You are
cordially invited to

the
unveiling of the Astoria/Long

Island City
Map & Guide Event hosted by

Green Shores NYC

The Astoria-Long Island City Waterfront
Parks Alliance

 October
15, 2008

6 pm - 8 pm

 Deitch
Gallery

4-40 44th
Drive,

Long Island
City

Join
Green Shores NYC, and Partnerships for Parksʼ
Astoria/Long Island City Waterfront Parks Catalyst Project of City Parks
Foundation, and NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, and be the first to
get your free copy of the map, printed in both English and Spanish.

Come
to learn about the rich history, ecology, and culture that have grown along the
Queens East River.  Meet the creators of the Astoria-Long Island City Map
& Guide, and make a donation to Green Shores NYC for the limited edition
copy, signed by the illustrator.

Light
refreshments will be served.

For
directions by Mass Transit, Ferry or Automobile, visit www.licboathouse.org .

For more
information, visit www.greenshoresnyc.org, www.cityparksfoundation.org,
www.partnershipsforparks.org,
www.nyc.gov/parks.

To learn about
the Deitch Gallery and its current exhibit, SWOON Swimming Cities of Switchback
Sea, visit www.deitch.com/projects/index.php.

The
Astoria-Long Island City Map & Guide is a project of Partnerships for Parkʼs
Astoria/Long Island City Catalyst Project made possible with support from: The Altman Foundation; Lily
Auchincloss Foundation, Inc.; Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; J.M. Kaplan Fund;
The Scherman Foundation; The Starr Foundation; NYS Department of State Local
Waterfront Revitalization Program; NYS Department of State Quality Communities
Program; City of New York, Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor; NYC Department of Parks
& Recreation, Adrian Benepe, Commissioner; NYC Council under the leadership
of Christine C. Quinn; and Hon. George Onorato, NYS Senator - 12th District.