Events

5BBC's speaker this evening is Brian C. Halpern, MD, a physician affiliated with the Sports Medicine Service of New York's renowned Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Halpern is a graduate of Weill Medical College of Cornell University and is on the faculty of that institution. He has also served as associate team physician to the Mets. Dr. Halpern is board certified in primary care sports medicine and family medicine and has published articles in professional journals and sports magazines.

Join New York City's advocates for cyclists and pedestrians as they spread the word about their important work at their Volunteer Night mailing parties. Activities include stuffing envelopes, folding t-shirts and sending out campaign materials with fellow activists.

Join Time's Up! on bicycles or skates for a totally safe, magical, evening ride in Manhattan. As with their Moonlight Rides, they'll share the tranquillity of Central Park, plus we'll add the lovely tree canopy and grand vistas of the Hudson River from Riverside Park. The scenic tour continues down the greenway to the lovely pier where bicycles are welcome. After that, it's a pleasant ride through leafy streets back to Columbus Circle.

Come out for a night with the Time's Up! Video Collective and members from the Glass Bead Collective and Team Spider. Join us for video, food, surprises, and a Q and A afterwards.

Manhattan Community Boards 4, 5 and 6 are holding a public hearing on Mayor Bloomberg's congesion pricing proposal. The public is invited to attend and present testimony.

Manhattan Community Board 8's transportation committee will hold a discussion of congestion pricing (expect a discussion of the "border effects" of East 86th Street) and on bike lanes planned for segments of East 89th, 90th and 91st Streets.

A personal note from Aaron Naparstek:

Honoring Mark Gorton, recipient of the 2nd Annual Gurin Award for Improving Biking and Walking in New York City

The proposals for the Governors Island open space redesign are in! The five finalists in the competition to design the Island's open spaces will present their work at a public forum.