October 5th, 2026

🏙️ Goings-On In CB3 🏙️

Wednesday, October 7th - In honor of Banned Books Week, Ottendorfer Library is screening Farenheit 451 (1966), no RSVP needed, 5:00 - 7:00 PM



Saturday, October 10th - Compost Giveaway by the LES Ecology Center at Tompkins Square Park. Bring your own container, a limited amount of wheelbarrows will be available to borrow, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, October 14th - ESCR quarterly Employment and Resources and Training Fair at Our Lady of Sorrows Church (213 Stanton St), register here, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Saturday, October 17th - Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to plant daffodil bulbs donated by New Yorkers for Parks as part of The Daffodil Project in TSP, RSVP required, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday, October 17th - 36th annual Tompkins Sq Park Halloween Dog Parade and costume contest. Fill out this form to volunteer. Registration to march in the parade is full, but you can add yourself to the waitlist here. Exact time and parade route to be announced

Saturday, October 17th - FABnyc Annual Arts & Culture Open House; 25 LES based arts & culture groups welcome anyone into their spaces for a free arts experience, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM; E 4th Open Street 12:00 - 5:00 PM 

☑️ Reminders ☑️

Participatory Budgeting idea collection season is beginning: submit your idea for how public funds should be spent in Council District 1

Cast your vote by Friday, October 16th for the LES K-12 students "I Voted" sticker contest. Winning stickers to be distributed from early voting poll site at 220 Henry St

Visit your local fire house or EMS station for the Friday, October 17th & Saturday, October 18th open house sessions to learn more about how FDNY works in your community. Hours posted here for each location

🌞 Street Festivals 🌞

Saturday, October 10th - Hispanic Heritage Festival by Loisaida Inc & Loidsaida Youth Basketball Tournament at Dry Dock Playground, 12:00 - 5:00 PM

Saturday, October 10th - East Village Music Festival featuring performances from local artists and other festivities at La Plaza Cultural (674 E 9th St), 12:00 - 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 17th - Abrons Arts Center Fall Festival, with music, dancing, arts & crafts, and The Garden, an interactive performance for children by Flying Leap Productions, 12:00 - 4:00 PM

Sunday, October 18th - La Mama Experimental Theater Club's 65th Anniversary Block Party featuring performances, workshops, food, and family-friendly activities at E 4th St between 2nd Ave and Bowery, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

🗓️ Upcoming CB3 Meetings (View Full Calendar Here)🗓️

Thursday, October 8th - Human Services, 6:30 PM, CB Office (59 E 4th St)

Tuesday, October 13th - Transportation, 6:30 PM, Confucius Plaza Community Room (33 Bowery)

Wednesday, October 14th - Land Use, 6:30 PM, Middle Collegiate Church (50 E 7th St)

Thursday, October 15th - Parks, 6:30 PM, BRC Senior Services Center (30 Delancey St)