FUV's Garden Party for Astoria Food Pantry

A Garden Party to benefit the Astoria Food Pantry
Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, NY

Sunday, September 22, 12-4pm

Live Music - Giveaways - Activities - Food Stalls - Fun stuff for all ages

Join hosts Benham Jones and Alisa Ali as we Fall into the Garden at the Queens Botanical Garden with WFUV's Garden Party to benefit The Astoria Food Pantry.

Feel good helping neighbors in need by bringing non-perishable food to donate, and enjoy the day with many of your favorite WFUV DJs for music, dancing, crafts, harvest tastings and activities, garden tours, concert ticket drawings, and more.

Alisa will host live music from Chris Wills from "NY Slice", WFUV’s weekday feature that puts the spotlight on local artists from the tri-state area. As a proud mom who loves sharing music with the next generation, she’ll also join fellow WFUV DJs to spin tunes at our first-ever all-ages dance party on the terrace outside the Helen H. Marshall Auditorium.

Last year’s Garden Party was a tremendous success, raising almost three tons of food for AFP, and bringing almost 2,000 people together for a wonderful day of community. This year promises even more to see and experience, so come see us in Flushing for fun!

Reserve your tickets online at eventbrite.com. Admission to QBG is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors, students, and kids 4-12. Children under 3 and QBG members are free. QBG admission includes the WFUV Garden Party events, performances, giveaways, crafts and activities, plantings, a vendor fair, and tours.

Sunday, September 22 also marks the autumnal equinox, making it a perfect day to be outdoors with QBG’s seasoned tour guides. Make crafts with materials sourced from the QBG farm, and take part in planting activities, apple and honey tastings, beekeeping demonstrations, and storytime for kids. Or, just stroll around this urban oasis where people, plants, and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs, and real-world applications of environmental stewardship.

A music and people lover, Benham has been a part of the Astoria Food Pantry since its start at the beginning of the pandemic, and continues this vital work today in addition to his work at WFUV. What started as a way to help neighbors in a time of crisis has become an ongoing mission to serve the community as additional challenges make food insecurity an ongoing issue for people at every age.

Don’t miss this joyous event that makes our world a better place. We hope you will join us.

Help raise vital food supplies for Queens residents experiencing food insecurity by bringing non-perishable food and household items to donate to Astoria Food Pantry. High need items include: cereal, oatmeal, canned tuna, cooking oil, ground/instant coffee, diapers, baby wipes and menstrual pads. Each person who donates items will receive a special gift from WFUV* plus a chance to win a pair of concert tickets.
*while supplies last.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site at food stalls and QBG concessions, and you are welcome to bring your own food or drink to the garden. For directions, parking info, and other info you need to know before you visit check out queensbotanical.org.

Rain Date for this event will be the following Sunday, September 29.