| Tuesdays
August 6, 13
10:30-11:00 am |
STORYTIME READING FOR CHILDREN:
Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories and
songs with Ms. Thea, our local children’s librarian. Find out about
all the wonderful free programs at the Ottendorfer Library. |
| Thursday
August 8
7:00-8:30 pm |
The BIGGS WRITING COLLECTIVE will read poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. We are writers, loyal to the impossible perfection and inevitable publication of our work. We foster a space of openness, experimentation, and evolution– in writing, and in our own lives. When we are not writing, we are thinking about writing. Coordinated by Jen Kruse. |
| Saturday
August 10 4:00-6:00 pm |
Critique Your Photographs with DAWN DERRICK. Bring several of your own photographs. Learn about lighting, shadows, composition, body language: what works! Dawn Derrick has worked in advertising, fashion, portraits, and street photography. She inspires students to take more photographs, and understand what’s behind them. |
| Sunday August 11
12:00-2:00pm |
KIDS COOKING Workshop: Cook up a seasonal summer dish with vegetables from our local farmers market & fresh herbs from the 6&B herb garden. We’ll taste-test, and everyone will get a recipe card! Ages 5 & up. |
| Wednesday
August 14
7:00 pm |
BLACKOUT POETRY with Connie Berry, on the night before the full moon. Come find out what Blackout Poetry is, and have fun making it. Selected results will be printed, and the booklet sold at Harvest Fest to benefit the Garden. Bring a blackout marker.
Kids 15 & + welcome. |
| Thursday, Aug 15 7:00-8:30 pm |
TENANTS TAKING CONTROL meeting; all are welcome. This group “exists to share resources, experiences, and insights about coping with landlord and/or property management company misbehavior…” |
| Saturday, Aug 17
7:00-9:00 pm |
60s SINGALONG & KARAOKE – Listen and/or sing along to some of the greatest
hits of the 60’s and beyond… featuring Xtine & The Timbres. Lyric sheets provided! |
| Sunday
August 18
1:00-4:00 pm |
DRAWING IN THE GARDEN: Enjoy 3 hours of drawing from a model in our beautiful community garden. Bring your art supplies. Some supplies available.
Don’t forget the insect repellent. Organized by Effie Serlis. |
| Saturday, Aug 24
4:00-5:30 pm
Saturday, Aug 24
8:00 pm |
A Garden Variety – POETRY and PROSE, hosted by Mindy Levokove and Sahar Muradi. Words among the bleeding hearts and the tomatoes. Featured readers & open mic. Bring words or listen.
MUSIC under THE STARS, curated by garden member jOff Wilson: Local and
Up-and-Coming Legends—unforgettable and inspiring. |
Sunday, Aug 25
4:00 pm
5:30 pm |
6 & B Garden General Membership Meeting
DAY BOAT Brass Quartet brass quartet plays a wide selection of classical music. Steve Levi and Lauren Draper play trumpet, Fiori Matteis is on trombone, and local legend Dave Hofstra is on tuba. |
| Friday, Aug 30
7:00 pm |
Sounds in the Garden: NOWHERESVILLE, coordinated by garden member Peter Loureiro, featuring an eclectic mix of NYC singer-songwriters. |
| Saturday, Aug 31
7:30 pm |
LA CIOCIARA: The 1960 production, directed by Vittorio Di Sica, starring
Sophia Loren and Jean-Paul Belmondo. A mother and daughter must
navigate the dangerous Italian countryside to reach safety, during WWII. |
