Joey’s Walk and Poetry Workshop

This beautiful nature walk is a great opportunity to learn about this historical landmark, create new friendships, and protect our community.
Calling all poets and the poetically curious!  Please join us for the second part of an outdoor Creative Writing workshop at Roosevelt Island. If you were not with us last time, that's okay!  (Participation in Part 1 is not necessary for Part 2.) We will be turning our observations of nature into a short poem, with a guided prompt. You will have an opportunity to share at the end! This pop-up workshop is brought to you by Claire Kinnane of Write & Thrive, friend of OSG.  Please consider following "Write & Thrive" on Facebook for writing prompts and info about local open mics.  Let's write together!

To prepare: Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Remember to bring gloves and a trash bag if you'd like to pick up trash, but this is optional. 

Meet up: We will meet next to the parking area in front of the bridge at 10AM before heading over to the island. If you arrive late, please message the OSG Events WhatsApp group to determine where we are. 

Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the outdoor event. 

Contact info: We will communicate changes of plans and important updates via Whatsapp. If you are not yet in our OSG WhatsApp group, you can join via the link that will be sent to your email with your registration confirmation.

Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line "Accommodation Request."

*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.