Earth Day Vernal Equinox
Earth Day Vernal Equinox Program
LOCATION:
Queens Museum of Art
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 12 Noon
Chapter Board Meeting
LOCATION:
Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd. – Rm 213
DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, November 10th at 6:30 pm
Focus on Sex Trafficking in the Community
Focus on Sex Trafficking 2010 Progam
LOCATION:
Queensborough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens- Rom 213
DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:15 PM
United Nations Flag-Raising
- Performance by PS 131 Chorus
LOCATION:
Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd.
DATE/TIME:
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Directions to Queens Borough Hall : Near the Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike Station of the E & F lines
Celebrating the 64th Anniversary of the Birth of the United Nations
PROGRAM
- Achieving Millennium Development Goal # 8: Develop a global partnership for development
- Video by Arnold Gallardo
- Talk: Partnering to Finance Development by Sister Marie Elena Dio, SC
- Member – NGO at Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Musical Selections by Centerstage
LOCATION:
QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART in Flushing Meadow Corona Park
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Directions to the Queens Museum of Art: Grand Central Parkway Exit 9 E-P-W (near the Tennis Center) or Call 718-592-9700
USA-Queens Chapter Celebrated of Earth Day 2009
On the first day of Spring, join UNA-Queens chapter in Interfaith Prayers, Bell Ringing Ceremony, brief remarks by
spiritual leaders, elected officials and representatives of peace and environmental organizations, as well as a proclamation by Queens Borough President
Helen Marshall.
Breakfast will be followed by multicultural performances that celebrate humanity's connection with the natural world and the importance
of environmental protection. Earth Day is on the first day of Spring -- nature's symbol of renewal and new life.
Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Declaration of Human Rights
Program:
- Documentary Film about Human Rights
- Speakers from United Nations and Human Rights group/discussion
- Light Dinner & Refreshment will be served
LOCATION:
Queens Museum of Art
DATE/TIME:
December 10th from 6-8pm
RSVP: Please contact MShan4037@aol.com
Amazonia Brasil
It will start at 2:00pm, we will meet at 12:30pm for lunch or at 1:45pm for the extraordinary exhibition. The admission is not free to the public, but we have made
special arrangement with the organizer. We have limited 30 tickets, first come first serve basis.Please RSVP as soon as possible!
LOCATION:
South Street Seaport, Pier 17 — Manhattan
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, June 21st at 2 pm
International Potluck Dinner
Come and meet some UN retirees and learn about their experiences. Meet people of diversed cultures and taste their ethnic cuisine. Each person will bring some food of his/her
ethnic cuisine for exchange. Please contact John Tandana for RSVP at 347-728-2612 or email register@unaqueens.com
LOCATION:
The Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
DATE/TIME:
Sunday, August 19, 2007, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
DIRECTIONS:
Earth Day
The United Nations marks Earth Day each year on the vernal equinox (around March 21). On February 26, 1971, UN Secretary-General U Thant signed a proclamation to
that effect. At the moment of the equinox, it is traditional to observe the day by ringing the Japanese Peace Bell, a bell donated by Japan to the United Nations.
LOCATION:
UN in the Peace Garden
DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, March 2007 at 6:00 pm
Ambassador Program
LOCATION:
To be announced
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 13th
UN Day Celebration at QMA
LOCATION:
Queens Museum of Art
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, October 25th
Register for an event, please send an email to register@unaqueens.com.
