Head to one of the Manhattan Whole Foods Markets this Thursday, September 22 to stock up and branch out! That day, Whole Foods Markets is donating 5% of all receipts from the six Manhattan stores to support MillionTreesNYC. You can help us continue our efforts to plant and care for one million new trees around the five boroughs by shopping at a Whole Foods Market this Thursday. As a bonus, the first 500 shoppers at each store will receive a limited edition MillionTreesNYC tote bag. Tell your friends and join us as we continue toward our goal of planting one million trees!

September 22, 5-7pm
103rd Street Community Garden, 105 East 103rd St., Manhattan

This Thursday, join the local East Harlem community, NYRP and founder Bette Midler for the official opening of the 103rd Street Community Garden. All are welcome to attend an evening of festivities and a special ribbon cutting ceremony at this brand new public space. There will be activities for all ages, free seed giveaways for your own garden, and an eclectic musical performance by Coco Rico. Refreshments will be provided by East Harlem Café and music by local musician, DJ Tedsmooth.

The Walt Disney Company Foundation,as part of their commitment to a healthier and more active lifestyle, has generously sponsored this multidisciplinary space, which includes a playground, basketball court and vegetable garden. Their substantial support provides the surrounding East Harlem community with a beautiful and safe place to play and grow.

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Through a partnership with El Museo del Barrio in East Harlem, NYRP is turning several of its community gardens into temporary exhibition spaces this summer and fall during our annual Arts in the Gardens series. As part of an ongoing exhibition titled El Museo's Bienal: The (S) Files 2011, innovative and cutting-edge artists from the local community are bringing their work to some of NYRP's community gardens in the Bronx and Manhattan.

This year's installations and performances in El Museo's Bienal" The (S) Files 2011 work to expand and challenge the definition of contemporary Latino and Latin American art. At each of these venues, the artists will be on site to discuss their work and engage with local community members. For more information on the individual Arts in the Gardens exhibits, please check the NYRP calendar of events page.