Events

Events

Check out RISE's upcoming Events calendar, and join family, friends, and neighbors in strengthening the resilience of our community! RISE events are free to all and intended to actively engage local residents.

 

Rockaway Honeyworks

Thursday, November 21, to Wednesday, November 27, 2024
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

An Andrew Jackson will not only get you an eight-ounce bottle of local, raw honey, but it also supports programming at RISE. Purchase Rockaway Honeyworks for holiday gifting! You may pay for it online and pick it up at RISE, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or we can ship it to you at an additional cost. Thank you.

MasterFitness™

Monday, December 2, 11:00 am to 11:45 am
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11692

Ann Fosteris teaches a FREE weekly exercise class. She embraces making a positive impact and living a wholesome lifestyle, which includes staying active and maintaining a healthy weight. There is no need to register. Just show up and join neighbors of all ages and fitness levels. You will feel good and look great in no time.

Support provided by FRANC and Fund for the City of New York.

Core on the Floor

Monday, December 2, 11:45 am to 12:15 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11692

Core on the Floor is a FREE thirty-minute class that focuses on core and lower body and is led by Ann Fosteris of Fitness to You. Participants should bring their own mats. All levels are welcome!
 
Support provided by FRANC and Fund for the City of New York.

#GivingTuesday

Tuesday, December 3, All day
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

It will be RISE's twentieth anniversary in 2025, and we want to thank you for being a part of the movement: Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity. Take a look at these beautiful faces. They are the reason we have our heels dug in to the ground, to make sure that the ocean, the sand, the sky, the wildlife, and even the not-so-wildlife are accessible to them as a playground and a learning field. Please donate to keep our mission going and thriving.

Winter Bird Walk with NYC Plover Project

Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11692

Brace the cold, and scout for some birds!

Join RISE for a delightful and educational adventure as we collaborate with NYC Plover Project to bring you a winter bird walk. Get ready to embrace the crisp, invigorating air and embark on a thrilling bird-watching expedition, which promises to be a unique and memorable experience for all nature enthusiasts.

Please dress appropriately for the weather. Registration is required. In case of inclement weather, a rain date is scheduled for Saturday, December 14.

 

 

 

 

Winter Bird Walk 2.0 with NYC Plover Project

Saturday, February 22, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
RISE Center, 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd

Join us for a winter birding tour of Edgemere! Come see sea ducks, grebes, common and red-throated loons, Northern gannets, and other winter birds on the Edgemere shoreline. Whether you are an expert or just starting out, all levels of birder are welcome!

This event is FREE! We will meet at RISE (58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard) at 10:00 a.m. to begin the tour. Please dress accordingly with plenty of warm layers and bring a water bottle. Binoculars will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Registration is required. In case of inclement weather, a rain date is scheduled for Saturday, March 1st.