Shore Corps Year-End Celebration

Saturday, May 30, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Artists Talking

Thursday, June 4, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Andrea Belag, painter and RISE board of director, will moderate a talk by three artists: Julian Kreimer, Mark Sheinkman, and Robin Tewes. The image shown here is a partial view of Tewes's triptych oil painting "Not My Eyes" (1997). Please register to join us for the first of two "Artists Talking about Their Work."

Coladas for a Cause

Friday, June 5, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Connolly's, 155 Beach 95th Street

Kick-start summer with the third annual "Coladas for a Cause," a fundraiser hosted by Connolly's for RISE's youth educational programs: Environmentor, Living Classroom, and Shore Corps. There will be a 50/50, a raffle, plus more. CLICK HERE to purchase your $20 entry, which includes one FREE drink! You must be at least twenty-one-years-old to participate.

Artists Talking

Thursday, June 11, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Andrea Belag, painter and RISE board of director, will moderate a talk by four artists: Michael Ballou, Gaby Collins-Fernandez, Florencia Escudero, and Michael Sims. The image shown here is Escudero's "A Love Letter to a Nightmare" (2019). Please register to join us for the second of two "Artists Talking about Their Work."

Come Sail Away Fundraiser! Early Sail

Saturday, June 20, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
48-06 Norton Avenue

RISE and Sail Rockaway, in memory of John Bolebruch, are partnering in a fundraiser for RISE's youth programs. John was a board member of RISE and the father of Sean, who is the captain of the fleet.

Join us for an early sail, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tickets cost $200 each and include a sail on Jamaica Bay, a glass of wine, and one-half dozen oysters. Space is limited, so purchase your ticket today!

Rain Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026; same time, same place!

Come Sail Away Fundraiser! Late Sail

Saturday, June 20, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
48-06 Norton Avenue

RISE and Sail Rockaway, in memory of John Bolebruch, are partnering in a fundraiser for RISE's youth programs. John was a board member of RISE and the father of Sean, who is the captain of the fleet.

Join us for a late sail, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets cost $200 each and include a sail on Jamaica Bay, a glass of wine, and one-half dozen oysters. Space is limited, so purchase your ticket today!

Rain Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026; same time, same place!

Rockaway Bayside Community Design Charette

Wednesday, June 24, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Rockaway Bayside Plan Presentation

Tuesday, August 11, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Join us for the final presentation of the plan for Rockaway Bayside Public Space. This is an opportunity for the community to come together to see the final designs that Cornell University students have developed and to give feedback before they are released to the general public.

Refreshments will be served. Registration is encouraged.

Jamaica Bay Cleanup

Saturday, September 19, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary, De Costa Avenue & Beach 65th Street

Join RISE, NYC H2O, and New York Sea Grant for a cleanup along Jamaica Bay. Local residents and children of all ages are encouraged to participate in this stewardship event. As members of the Rockaway community, we need to do our best to keep the bay clean for all visitors and wildlife!

Students can receive community service hours for their efforts. This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration is encouraged.

Special thanks to National Sea Grant Marine Debris Community Action Coalition.

Wine Tasting with New York Times Chief Wine Critic Eric Asimov

Saturday, October 3, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
RISE Educational Garden, 190 Beach 44th Street

Save the date! The New York Times Chief Wine Critic Eric Asimov will lead a wine-tasting fundraiser for RISE. All proceeds will support the one-acre, community-owned and operated RISE Native Plant Nursery, Seed Bank, and Educational Garden. More information will be forthcoming. Thank you.

Foraging Tour with "Wildman" Steve Brill

Sunday, October 4, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

"Wildman" Steve Brill will lead a FREE session on plant identification, the natural habitat of the Rockaways, and all the best wild foods of the seashore. The sandy soil limits tree and grass growth, but it benefits other species that can take advantage of the sun and nutrient-poor soil. Wild greens and dozens of species thrive here.

This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration is required.

Sandy Anniversary Planting

Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Beach 62nd Street & Rockaway Beach Boulevard

For the fourteenth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, RISE is inviting you to help create a natural protective buffer for the Rockaway community. As we learned from the superstorm, the natural vegetation and dunes that exist off our shores shielded homes and businesses. However, many of these dunes were compromised and need to be rebuilt, restored, and replenished.

Families and people of all ages are welcome to participate in this dune restoration project. Students can receive community service hours. The event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration is encouraged.