Rescheduled LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival 2024 Last Day Closing Party!
Campos Community Garden, 644 E 12th St (between Ave B & Ave C)
Sun 10/6, 3:00 pm. dell’Arte Opera [Campos Garden]
Clockwise from upper Left: Boris Derow, Oleksandra Hrabova,Elizaveta Kozlova and Jennifer Gliere
dell’Arte Opera is pleased to participate in this year’s ‘LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival’! We are featuring four wonderful singers in a collection of Ukrainian songs, excerpts from La Traviata and La Bohéme, and Musical Theater favorites!
Green Oasis Community Garden, 370 E 8th St (between Ave C & Ave D)
Sun 10/6, 2 pm. Poetry, Sparrow, the Truffles, Bob Holman, Kyra Gordon and provisional list. [DeColores]
Sun 10/6, 4 pm. Mitchell Chang [Green Oasis]
Sun 10/6, 5 pm. Elliott Sharp [Green Oasis]
Sun 10/6, 6 pm. Kid Java [Green Oasis]
KID JAVA is a NYC‑based band that plays “Blue Note Americana”, ie., music that is deeply indebted to the blues, but mix it up with other rootsy genres and often with a contemporary feel. Sometimes we’ll play a down-home traditional blues, other times more swing-oriented material, and then there is the New Orleans second-line or funk tune thrown in to keep things lively.
Sun 10/6, 7 pm. Ray Santiago [Green Oasis]
Afro-Cuban Jazz, Ray Santiago is New York City based pianist, percussionist, singer, composer, arranger and band leader, active in the US Salsa scene from the early 1970s.
Community Garden Tour 1 (of 3) — Along Houston Street: starting at LaGuardia Corner Gardens 511 LaGuardia Pl (between Bleecker St & Houston St) > Elizabeth Street Garden > Liz Christy Garden > Albert’s Garden > First Street Garden.
1:00–3:00 pm. Meet at 12:50 pm. Community Garden Tour 1 [LaGuardia Corner Gardens, Elizabeth Street Garden, Liz Christy Garden, Albert’s Garden, and First Street Garden]
Green Oasis Community Garden, 370 E 8th St (between Ave C & Ave D)
3:00 pm. A city-wide meeting of community gardeners to discuss the Mayor’s order for all city agencies to review city owned property for potential development. [Green Oasis]
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.
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]
Community Garden Tour 3 (of 3) — East Village Gardens: starting at El Sol Brillante 524 E 12th St (between Ave A & Ave B) > El Sol Brillante Jr. > Campos Community Garden > Toyota Children’s Learning Garden > De Colores Community Yard > La Plaza Cultural > Pancho’s Garden.
1:30–3:30 pm. Meet at 1:20 pm. Community Garden Tour 3 [El Sol Brillante, El Sol Brillante Jr., Campos Community Garden, Toyota Children’s Learning Garden, De Colores Community Yard, La Plaza Cultural, and Pancho’s Garden]
For the 13th Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival 2024
THANKS to all of our sponsors, supporters, contributors, participants, and volunteers.
CO-SPONSORS
STATE SENATOR BRIAN KAVANAGH
CITY COUNCILPERSON CHRISTOPHER MARTE
MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARK LEVINE
CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL
PARTNERSHIP FOR PARKS
NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
LA PLAZA CULTURAL ARMANDO PEREZ GARDEN
GREEN OASIS & GILBERT’S SCULPTURE GARDEN
DE COLORES COMMUNITY YARD
ART LOISAIDA FOUNDATION SPECIAL THANKS FOR OPENING NIGHT VENDOR DONATIONS BARNYARD CHEESE SHOP 168 Ave B BRIX WINE SHOP 170 Ave B C & B Café 178 E. 7th St C-TOWN GROCERY 188 Ave C FIASCHETTERIA 647 E 11th St GNOCCO 337 E 10th St GRUPPO 98 Ave B Josie’s 52o E 6th St Mona’s 224 Ave B ROYALE 157 Ave C Sophie’s 507 E 5th St THE SUMMIT BAR & CAFE 133 Ave C THE YORK 186 Ave B TOMPKINS SQUARE BAGELS 165 Ave A TRADER JOE’S 436 E 14th St YANKEE PIZZA 181 Ave C
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT THE SOURCE UNLTD PRINT & COPY SHOP 331 E 9th St SAIFEE HARDWARE 114 1st Ave
SPECIAL THANKS Kay Bloss Dania Bressler Doug Bressler Bunny JK Canepa Stewart Cauley & Pollen Patrick Cavanagh Bill DiPaola & MoRUS Brigitte Engler Fulla Sandy Hirshkowitz Damian Kolodiy Jon Lefkowitz Sylvain Leroux Beverley Love Jack Ludkey Sylvia Mandel Ross Martin Santo Mollica Rina Root Anna Sawaryn Oscar Grigg Schoenberg Christian Schoenberg Sparrow Ania Wang & Vasilii Krasikov Alexia Weidler Debra Williams Sally Young Chinese-American Planning Council – Manhattan Dahlimama Inc GrowNYC Loisaida Community Gardeners Loisaida Open Streets Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York LUNGS CSA Volunteers NYC Parks GreenThumb NYC Summer Youth Employment Program Royale Bar Staff TriStar Offset
(Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens, Inc) was founded in 2011 to strengthen our community by promoting, protecting and preserving the gardens and greening on the Lower East Side. LUNGS works to unite the gardens through cooperation, coordination and communication. We believe that permanent community gardens and public green spaces are necessary for a healthy New York City.
CHARLES KREZELL President (Firemen’s Memorial Garden, De Colores Community Yard) • RIKI COLON Vice President (Sam & Sadie Koenig Garden) • KAREN KANDRAC Treasurer (Miracle Garden) • CHRISTOPHER BATENHORST Secretary (Campos Community Garden) • GEORGE HIROSE Program Director (Children’s Magical Garden) • Board Members: WENDY BRAWER (Siempre Verde Garden) • SHAWN DAHL (De Colores Community Yard) • CARMINE D’INTINO (6th & B Garden) • EILEEN DOSTER (6BCBotanical Garden) • JIM FEALY (Green Oasis & Gilbert’s Sculpture Garden) • FRANK GONZALEZ (St. Mark’s-in-the-Bowery & Trinity Church) • MICHAEL HINDS (11BC Garden) • ALVAH HOLMES (La Plaza Cultural Armando Perez Garden) • SHIG MATSUKAWA (Down to Earth Garden) • CAROLYN RATCLIFFE (Carmen’s Garden & more) • MAGALI REGIS (Toyota Children’s Learning Garden) • LAURA SEWELL (El Sol Brillante)
LUNGS’ Lucky 13th Annual Harvest Arts Festival finds us on the edge. Elections are looming, the weather is challenging and the City of Yes is threatening our community gardens. I’m not sure Mayor Eric Adams knows what he wants or what he is doing. On August 21, he issued an executive order to require all city agencies to review city owned property for potential housing development. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue supported Adams’ order as “an important step in addressing New York City’s affordable housing crisis.”
On April 22, Governor Hochul announced a package of programs and initiatives to create new housing, including affordable housing, in New York City. It was immediately denounced by This sham of a housing deal will do absolutely nothing to make housing more affordable and keep New Yorkers in their homes. It is nothing more than a massive giveaway to the real estate industry.”
It is ridiculous to consider destroying gardens to build housing. In 2021, the city housing agency said the number of potential vacancies as almost 89,000 units. It was reported at least 26,000 apartments are being warehoused by landlords.
In 1996, Giuliani was mayor, and he tried to auction off every community garden across the city to developers. The gardens were listed by the city as empty lots.
We cannot sit back and wait to have our gardens listed as available. The past tells us we have to be Pro-active. We’ve got to make some noise. That is why, in the middle of our Festival, LUNGS is convening a city-wide community gardener meeting to discuss what needs to be done. It is important to hear each other out and to stand together. Sunday, September 22 at 3pm at Green Oasis.
El Sol Brillante, 522 E 12th St (between Ave A & Ave B)
Sun 9/29, 11 am – 12 pm. Non-food-waste Bokashi Gardening [El Sol Brillante]
Rain or shine!
How to use the bokashi microbes to improve your soil, as well as, do non-food-waste bokashi composting.
Community Garden Tour 3 (of 3) — East Village Gardens: starting at El Sol Brillante 524 E 12th St (between Ave A & Ave B) > El Sol Brillante Jr. > Campos Community Garden > Toyota Children’s Learning Garden > De Colores Community Yard > La Plaza Cultural > Pancho’s Garden.
Sun 9/29, 1:30–3:30 pm. Meet at 1:20 pm. Community Garden Tour 3 [El Sol Brillante, El Sol Brillante Jr., Campos Community Garden, Toyota Children’s Learning Garden, De Colores Community Yard, La Plaza Cultural, and Pancho’s Garden]
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 Sol Brillante, 524 E 12th St between Ave A & Ave B. Meet your tour guide Magali Régis at 1:20 pm. This tour involves walking several block; wear comfortable shoes. Email questions to: fleurdelys@mindspring.com.
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, 9th St & Ave C (southwest corner)
Sun 9/29, 12–5 pm. Art around La Plaza [La Plaza]
Art around LaPlaza, paint draw, exhibit your art on the Garden Fence, we supply the canvas you bring your brushes, paints, creativity. For Kids of All Ages!
Sun 9/29, 1:00 pm. Matthew Silver’s Idiot’s Hour [La Plaza]
An Avant Clown Variety Show, that celebrates your inner idiot.
Co-produced and Co-hosted by Matthew Silver and The Powerful Comedy
Sun 9/29, 5–8 pm. Pinc Louds and Lumberob [La Plaza]
M’Finda Kalunga Garden, 179 Chrystie St. & Rivington St.
Sun 9/29, 12:30–2:30 pm. NYC Birds [M’Finda Kalunga] Bird tours between 1–2 pm.
There will be crafts, bird feeding, and birdwatching all afternoon! Make your own binoculars and learn about NYC birds!
Sun 9/29, 1–3 pm. Picture Book Festival [M’Finda Kalunga]
Kids – come and enjoy beautifully illustrated picture books, listen to a story, and choose some picture books to take home for yourself.
First Street Green Cultural Park, 33 E 1st Street (east of 2nd Ave)
Sun 9/29, 1:30–6 pm. Arts for Art Jazz
Sun 9/29, 1:30 pm. The Daves [First Street Green]
Dave Sewelson – bari sax Dave Hofstra – tuba Dave Hernandez – tuba
Sun 9/29, 2:30 pm. Lesley Mok Band [First Street Green]
Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson – trombone Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee – reeds Lesley Mok – drums
Sun 9/29, 3:30 pm. Warrior of Light [First Street Green]
Djassi Dacosta Johnson – dance Shayna Dulberger – bass
Sun 9/29, 4:30 pm. Ayumi Ishito [First Street Green]
Sun 9/29, 2 pm. Mame-Loschen or “Mother Tongue” – Poetry [Miracle Garden]
Mame-Loschen is a poetry reading series at Miracle Garden featuring original works from local poets, works in translation, and selections from the neighborhood’s rich literary history.
6th & B Garden, 84 Ave B (E 6th St, southwest corner)
Sun 9/29, 2–5 pm. Fahrenheit Open Mic [6&B Garden]
Campos Community Garden, 644 E 12th St (between Ave B & Ave C)
Sun 9/29, 3:00 pm. dell’Arte Opera [Campos Garden]
Clockwise from upper Left: Boris Derow, Oleksandra Hrabova,Elizaveta Kozlova and Jennifer Gliere
dell’Arte Opera is pleased to participate in this year’s ‘LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival’! We are featuring four wonderful singers in a collection of Ukrainian songs, excerpts from La Traviata and La Bohéme, and Musical Theater favorites!
DeColores Community Yard and Cultural Garden, 311 E 8th St (between Ave B & Ave C)
Sun 9/29, 3:00 pm. “The Thin Ice Tour” – Comedy from Joan Reinmuth [De Colores]
Sun 9/29, 3:30 pm. Poetry, Sparrow, the Truffles, Bob Holman, Kyra Gordon and provisional list. [DeColores]
Children’s Magical Garden, 129 Stanton St (at Norfolk St)
Sun 9/29, 3:00–3:45 pm. Music by Latido a percussion teaching circle [Children’s Magical]
4–5 pm. Followed by performance.
Experience Latido, a vibrant fusion where soaring vocals weave tales of love and longing, inspired by pop and Latin American traditions. A piano-driven foundation grooves with infectious Latin rhythms, complemented by rock-infused guitar. Rich harmonies and captivating dance movements add another dimension on select songs. Defying definition, Latido’s fresh sound compels you to move! Join the celebration!
6BC Botanical Garden, 624 E 6th St (between Ave B & Ave C)
Sun 9/29, 4 pm. Beyond Flute Group [6BC Botanical Garden]
Carmen Pabon del Amanecer Garden, 115 Loisaida Ave (Ave C between 7th St & 8t St)
East Side Outside Community Garden, 415 E 11th St (east of 1st Ave)
Sun 9/29, 5 pm. Marta & Spiritu Gitano [East Side Outside]
Green Oasis Community Garden, 370 E 8th St (between Ave C & Ave D)
Sun 9/29, 4 pm. Mitchell Chang [Green Oasis]
Sun 9/29, 5 pm. Elliott Sharp [Green Oasis]
Sun 9/29, 6 pm. Kid Java [Green Oasis]
KID JAVA is a NYC‑based band that plays “Blue Note Americana”, ie., music that is deeply indebted to the blues, but mix it up with other rootsy genres and often with a contemporary feel. Sometimes we’ll play a down-home traditional blues, other times more swing-oriented material, and then there is the New Orleans second-line or funk tune thrown in to keep things lively.
Sun 9/29, 7 pm. Ray Santiago [Green Oasis]
Afro-Cuban Jazz, Ray Santiago is New York City based pianist, percussionist, singer, composer, arranger and band leader, active in the US Salsa scene from the early 1970s.
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]
Mr. Pablo (photo by Amber Chang)
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.
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, 9th St & Ave C (southwest corner)
Fri 9/27, 6:30 pm. Everloving [La Plaza]
Everloving is a NYC rock band that plays the music of Henry Flynt.
With Jonathan Kane – drums (La Monte Young, Swans, February), Dave Soldier – violin, vocals (John Cale, David Byrne, The Kropotkins), Jim McHugh – guitar, vocals (Sunwatchers, Eugene Chadborne, Drunken Foreigner Band), Peter Kerlin – bass (Sunwatchers, Daniel Carter, Brigid Dawson).
“The NYC supergroup Everloving promised a modern update on Henry Flynt’s avant-hillbilly jive; they more than deliver, with enormous excitement and transcendent bliss.I’ve only seen one gig, and it’s killing me waiting for the next one!” – Scott Williams / WFMU
Fri 9/27, 7:30 pm. Chupacabras [La Plaza]
Transcending time and space, we welcome you to the other side of reality. Journey with us on this distinct experience. Weaving old-school surf rock with funk and ruminations of psychedelic flavors. A seven-piece band of brothers, Chupacabras peppers Afro-Cuban beats with jazz, rock and a captivating stage presence, inspiring audiences to move, love and live like never before.
Pancho’s Garden — Francisco “Pancho” Ramos Community Garden (9th Street Community Garden & Park), 709 E 9th St (entrance: Ave C, east side, between 9th & 10th St)
Fri 9/27, 7 pm. Short Film Night in the Garden [Pancho’s Garden]
Laurie Olinder Evie McKenna Bill Morrison George Hirose
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, 9th St & Ave C (southwest corner)
Thu 9/26, 7–9 pm. Richard Freeman’s Natural Universe – Films [La Plaza]
A biopic of the Australian fisherman, photographer and physicist, Richard Freeman, and his fascinating, theoretical, Natural Model of the Universe. In this film, Mr. Freeman showcases scientific facts that prove out his new model, all while detailing his life as a fisherman for over 40 years on Australia’s Sunshine Coast.
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, 9th St & Ave C (southwest corner)
Wed 9/25, 7–9 pm. Films [La Plaza]
The Deplorables & The Despicables. 66 minutes . A documentary shot in 2017 in Washington, DC at Trump’s Inauguration, Saturday, January 20, followed by The Women’s March, Sunday, January 21. “The Deplorables and Despicables” is a mashup, a shout out, a hootenanny, a hymn, a hip hop poem to a country in need of inspiration. It’s a primer for the voting public. It’s a cautionary tale of the future we are now living.
This lovely film retraces the history of the Centre Tyabala de Guinée and l’école fula flute through the eyes of its students and teachers. The director artfully weaves the story of children growing into accomplished artists through a decade’s worth of clips and interviews.
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, 9th St & Ave C (southwest corner)
Mon 9/23, 7–9 pm. Six Films by MM Serra – Films [La Plaza]
Endless possibilities Jack Waters & Peter Cramer
Divine Possibilities
Silent Garden
Jack Smith’s Apartment
Chop Off
NYC
MM Serra is an experimental filmmaker, curator and was the Executive Director of Film-Makers’ Cooperative until March 2023. Serra has created over 32 short documentary films that have screened at festivals including Sundance, The New York Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival and at the Louvre, Paris. She was awarded the Emily Harvey Foundation Venice Residency in 2023. On May 27, at the Millennium Film Workshop she had a retrospective of her films curated by Erica Schreiner. March 16, 2024, the Society of Cinema and Media Studies hosted a panel discussion on MM Serra’s films and her years as Executive Director of the FMC. In 2024, she was awarded a New York State Council on the Arts Individual Arts grant to create a film on community gardens.
