Flying3Sixty hosts Rockaway awareness walk
The event begins Saturday at Beach 17th Street, with a community meal scheduled at DredSurfer Grill after the route ends at Beach 59th Street.
By Nia Foster ·
Flying3Sixty will host its fifth annual Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Awareness Walk on Saturday, November 7. The event begins at 12 p.m. at Beach 17th Street in Far Rockaway. The group aims to honor victims, amplify survivor stories, and promote community action. Participants will walk to Beach 59th Street and return to the starting point.
The walk is open to families, individuals, and organizations. Attendees can gather at DredSurfer Grill for a community meal and discussion after the route concludes. The organization uses the event to encourage awareness, prevention, and local support for those affected by violence.
Free group fitness classes are also available in Far Rockaway through November 17. Sessions run on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Arverne Coastal Conservation Center on Brach 44th, right off the Boardwalk. The low-impact workouts are designed for all fitness levels. Participants can join for a single class or attend the full series.
The Rockaway Food Festival takes place on Sunday, November 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Rockaway Hotel on 108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive. The event features samples of signature dishes from participating local restaurants. Admission is $65 and includes a welcome drink and tastings from each eatery. Live music will accompany the sampling sessions.
The Rockaway Fall Makers Market operates on the same day, Sunday, November 8, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rockaway Beach Surf Club on 302 Beach 87th Street. Local makers and vendors will sell goods at the event. The market offers a space to shop, eat, and drink local products.
On Monday, November 9, RISE at 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd. in Arverne hosts two free exercise classes. Alexandra G. Taggart leads a 30-minute Qigong session from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Ann Fosteris follows with a class from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. that welcomes all ages. She also leads a core and lower-body class from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Participants should bring their own mats for the final session. The Far Rockaway Arverne Nonprofit Coalition supports these classes.
A food workshop scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at the Arverne Library focuses on diabetes prevention. A licensed instructor will discuss lifestyle strategies and provide a cooking demonstration. Participants will leave with affordable recipes to prepare at home. The session runs from 6 p.m. until the workshop concludes.
