El Sol Brillante, 522 E 12th St (between Ave A & Ave B)
Sat 9/28, 11 am – 12 pm. Bokashi Mudballs [El Sol Brillante]
How to use the bokashi microbes to make mudballs which can be used to inoculate contaminated soils and waters.
Sat 9/28, 3 pm. Poetry Prompt [El Sol Brillante]
Ian Caskey
Carl Heubner
Andreas Apostolides
Join a participatory writing exercise inspired by a prose or poem prompt. Sitting beside experienced writers, we’ll listen to the prompts, write whatever comes to mind, and share a few of our spontaneous creations with the group.
Here’s one I hope appeals to Gardners:
by Mary Oliver
LINES WRITTEN IN THE DAYS OF GROWING DARKNESS
Every year we have been
witness to it: how the
world descends
into a rich mass, in order that
it may resume.
And therefore
who would cry out
to the petals on the ground
to stay,
knowing as we must,
how the vivacity of what was is married
to the vitality of what will be?
I don’t say
it’s easy, but
what else will do
if the love one claims to have for the world
be true?
Orchard Alley, 346–354 E 4th St (west of Ave D)
Sat 9/28, 11 am – 1 pm. Hounds of Harvest [Orchard Alley]
Bring your dog for a free outdoors doggie shoot in a dog friendly community garden. Treats and water will be served!
El Jardin del Paraiso, 311 E 4th St (between Ave C & Ave D)
Sat 9/28, 12–4 pm. GreenThumb Harvest Fair [El Jardin]
Join NYC Parks GreenThumb and GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, healthy cooking, Harvest Fair Competition, and more.
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, 9th St & Ave C (southwest corner).
Sat 9/28, 12–3 pm. Natural Paint Workshop [La Plaza]
Join Earth Celebrations for Climate Week with NYU at LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival. Natural Paint Workshop making paint from fruit vegetable and plants and painting climate solution banners.
Sun 9/28, 2–5 pm. Tapestry Weaving Workshop — New York Textile Month. [La Plaza]
This workshop is part of New York Textile Month.
Amirtha Arasu and Lin Qiqing will host a workshop to teach the basics of tapestry weaving and how to use a simple frame loom. Participants will be introduced to non-traditional materials such as hand-made paper yarn, and natural fibers such as cotton, hemp, and linen. Each participant will be able to take a hand-made loom home after the workshop, so you can keep on weaving!
Fibers will also be provided.
Sun 9/28, 3:30–4:00 pm. “I dreamt I was the ocean” [La Plaza]
Theresa Byrnes performs
Theresa, inside her painting process brings us into the creative zone and into deep contemplation.
Sat 9/28, 5–8 pm. Pinc Louds and Lumberob [La Plaza]
Sat 9/28, 8 pm. Music at the Cotton Club [La Plaza]
Sat 9/28, 8–9 pm. A Special 70s Music Tribute [La Plaza 137 Ave C]
Hosted by: Lee Soulja
Performers:
Ivana Black
Kristy Blaze
La’Nece Onassis
6th & B Garden, 84 Ave B (E 6th St, southwest corner)
Sat 9/28, 1–4 pm. Biodiversity Day [6&B Garden]
What makes the world go round?
Birds & bees… and the plants, of course!
Learn about backyard biodiversity with George Silvera Seamans & Loyan Beausoleil (Local Nature Lab), Melinda Billings (LES Ecology Center), and Amy Berkov.
Ave B Open Street between 8th & 9th Streets
Open Arts LES on Avenue B
Sat 9/28, 1:00 pm. Arts Workshop [Ave B Open Street]
Sat 9/28, 1:30 pm. Duo Chuño Argentinian percussionist & singer play melodies of South and Central America [Ave B Open Street]
Sat 9/28, 3:00 pm. Mr. Pablo Latin fusion band mixes Latin styles with rock, reggae and funk [Ave B Open Street]
First Street Green Cultural Park, 33 E 1st Street (east of 2nd Ave)
Sat 9/28, 1:30–6:00 pm. Arts for Art Jazz
Sat 9/28, 1:30 pm. Devin Brahja Waldman Trio [First Street Green]
Devin Brahja Waldman – sax
Georgia Wartel Collins – bass
Malik Washington – drums
Sat 9/28, 2:30 pm. Siren Xypher [First Street Green]
Melanie Dyer – viola
Kyoko Kitamura – voice
Mara Rosenbloom – piano
Sat 9/28, 3:30 pm. Anne Waldman – poetry [First Street Green]
Sat 9/28, 4:30 pm. Michael Wimberly Trio [First Street Green]
Jay Rodriquez – reeds
John King – guitar
Ken Filliano – bass
Michael Wimberly – drums
El Sol Brillante Jr, 537 E 12th St (between Ave A & Ave B)
Sat 9/28, 2–4 pm. Intentional Mending [El Sol Brillante Jr]
“Intentional Mending” It is a form of mending that is not disguised, but shown. Often with interesting stitching. It has a long history in Japan. Also known as Boro or Sashiko.
There is a resurgence in popularity in the art of mending. Before the age of disposable fashion, our grandmothers bought good clothes and, as they became worn, they mended them. They darned socks and learned how to match fabrics and patterns so mending could only be seen with close inspection. The beauty of mending clothes is in preserving old favorites with slow, meditative stitches that extend the life of garments or home accessories.
Campos Community Garden, 644 E 12th St (between Ave B & Ave C)
Sat 9/28, 2–5 pm. BWAY Z SKETCH CLUB [Campos Garden]
Campos Garden welcomes the fabulous BWAY Z SKETCH CLUB with LIVE FASHION MODEL DRAWING EVENT SATURDAY 28 SEPT.
BRING YOUR SKETCH PADS!!!!
11th Street Community Garden, 422 E 11th St (between 1st Ave & Ave A)
Sat 9/28, 2–6 pm. Live Music Series [11th Street]
Gina Healy & Friends
Stephanie M. Hall
Brooklyn Bluegrass All-Stars
Mimsey Mack
Kieran Murray
Ross Daisomont Lower Heights
La Sala de Pepe y Foto Espacio, 73 Ave C
Sat 9/28, 2 pm. Unknown Tales From The Gardens [La Sala]
Community Garden Tour 2 (of 3) — East Village Gardens: starting at El Jardin del Paraiso 311 E 4th St (between Ave C & Ave D) > Orchard Alley > Parque de Tranquilidad > 6BC Botanical Garden > 6&B Garden > Green Oasis > Pancho’s Garden > La Plaza Cultural.
Sat 9/28, 3:30–6:00 pm. Meet at 3:20 pm. Community Garden Tour 2 [El Jardin del Paraiso, Orchard Alley, Parque de Tranquilidad, 6BC Botanical Garden, 6&B Garden, Green Oasis, Pancho’s Garden, and La Plaza Cultural]
Come meet the gardeners who tend these gorgeous green spaces and learn about the challenges these community gardens are facing and what it takes to overcome them.
This tour starts at the entrance gate of El Jardin del Paraiso 4th St between Ave C and Ave D (next door to 309 E 4th St). Meet your tour guide Magali Régis at 3:20 pm. This tour involves walking several blocks; wear comfortable shoes. Email questions to: fleurdelys@mindspring.com.
Tour 1: Sun 9/22, 1:00–3:30 pm >>
Tour 2: Sat 9/28, 3:30–6:00 pm.
Tour 3: Sun 9/29, 1:30–3:30 pm >>
Albert’s Garden, 16 E 2nd St (between Bowery & 2nd Ave)
Sat 9/28, 4–6 pm. Just Jazz Friends [Albert’s Garden]
Carmen Pabon del Amanecer Garden, 115 Loisaida Ave (Ave C between 7th St & 8t St)
Sat 9/28, 4–6 pm. Jewelry Making Workshop [Carmen Pabon]
carmenpabongarden.org
Green Oasis Community Garden, 370 E 8th St (between Ave C & D)
Sat 9/28, 5 pm. Elliott Sharp [Green Oasis]
Sat 9/28, 6 pm. Mitchell Chang [Green Oasis]
Sat 9/28, 7 pm. Fiction Light [Green Oasis]
Kyoko Kitamura – voice
Melanie Dyer – viola
Claire de Brunner – bassoon
Leonid Galaganov – drums
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