There are a lot of free activities today in East Village community gardens

As a reminder (and now that the sun has returned), the 12th annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival is underway, featuring free activities at dozens of East Village/LES community gardens.

Check the LUNGS website here for the day-by-day, garden-by-garden schedule. 

Meanwhile, the fall fundraiser for El Sol Brillante is TODAY (Sunday, Oct. 1) from "noon to moon" at the community garden on 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B... and rescheduled from yesterday — same times for the live music...

Check this link for the activities in other community gardens.

A pop-up thrift market today at El Sol Brillante

There's a pop-up thrift market today (Saturday, Oct. 29) at El Sol Brillante on 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. 

You can find vendors selling clothing and assorted housewares from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a plant sale as well (plus live DJs).

A portion of proceeds to benefit El Sol Brillante Community Garden.

A spring BBQ fundraiser for El Sol Brillante Community Garden tomorrow

The folks at El Sol Brillante are hosting a Spring BBQ fundraiser tomorrow (Saturday, May 21) at the community garden on 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. 

Per the EVG inbox: "The event promises refreshing drinks, vegetarian food and T-shirts for sale ..." Plants too! From noon to moon (8 p.m.!).

Summer benefit Saturday at El Sol Brillante Community Garden on 12th Street

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Via the EVG inbox...

El Sol Brillante Community Garden on 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B is hosting their Summer Benefit this Saturday, June 9, from noon to moon. There will be live music, food (BBQ!), refreshments, tie-dye for kids (and adults!).

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. All proceeds from food/refreshments/tie-dye go directly to the garden for fence repair and general maintenance.