Hey Garden(ers),
We've been talking about rebellions and uprisings, but did you know that Pluto (the planet of rebirth and transformation) will finally settle into the rebellious sign of Aquarius for the first time in nearly 200 years on Tuesday? The last time the stars were aligned this way, we saw economic disparity at its highest, a change in the collective consciousness, and uprooted belief systems. The world we know today is going to change drastically in the next couple of years. While that may feel daunting, the reality is, we are in a time of birthing new possibilities which requires our full imaginative selves. What movements do you hope come into fruition within the next few years? Who are you intentionally building with?
There are calls around the globe for solidarity with the people of Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon, Congo, and other oppressed peoples around the world to challenge consumerism by not buying anything or going to work from November 27-29 (also known as "Thanksgiving" and Black Friday). Please consider showing up and challenging the systems by not purchasing anything or calling out of work (if possible) during that time.
⏲️ Our events are typically listed in Pacific Standard Time (PT). Need help converting PT to your time zone? Check out this handy WorldTimeBuddy clock!
🏳️🌈 November 22nd at 6pm PST, Ru and Chanelle will be finishing up the Non-Stop Heartstopper Slumbie Party series, which will feature the queer teen romance show Heartstopper! Join them at the Up All Night room for slumber party vibes! Wear pajamas and bring your favorite snacks and comfort items! RSVP to get a reminder!
🏳️⚧️December 7th at 1pm PST, join Lady Dane & J Mase for Finding the Divine Trans (a writing workshop), for Trans, Non-Binary &/or Gender Expansive Gardeners about discovering our Trans stories of divinity, creation and calling ourselves into existence! Come whether you are an experienced writer or novice. Expect to come out of this session with 2-3 new poems. RSVP for updates.
🎨Skyriver will be guiding us into Imagination & Creative Space, an open space and time to work on creative projects, and crafts, on December 14th at 1pm PST. Finish an old project, start a new skill, follow the offered prompt or do your own thing. Joy is resistance. Imagination is the path to liberation.
🪩New Year's Eve/Day is right around the corner! We're looking for performances, vendors, workshops, space holders, DJ's and more! If you're interested in volunteering, check out and fill out the interest form by December 9th! RSVP for the festivities!
🫁 Want to increase your lung capacity? Come to Breathing in the Knowledge Nursery! Every weekday at 9am PST. RSVP here!
🥣 Grab your favorite cereal for dinner and watch anime & cartoons with us at Monday Night Cereal! Join us every other Monday at 5pm PST. November 18th, we're watching people's grandpas and little brothers get stolen for the sake of a children's card game. Your move! Read more about the event here.
🎥 Name That Movie (Night!) is Wednesday at 5:30pm PST! This week's movie is a cheerleader comedy from the year 2000 where Gabrielle Union brings her all! Think you know what it is? Come thru and find out! RSVP via the visit page.
🫂 The next session of Chronic Illness and Long Covid Support Group will be Thursday November 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm PST with Chanelle! Navigating everything that comes with chronic illness can be difficult - from managing symptoms to experiencing grief over missing your pre-illness life. This is a peer support space where we can share our feelings about living with any chronic/long-term illness, including long Covid, during an ongoing pandemic. RSVP via the calendar on the visit page.
🪷 Stretch it out as Caroline leads us in another weekly afternoon Yoga sesh this Friday at 2:15pm PST by streaming a yoga video from YouTube and following along. Videos will be between 25-45 minutes long between easy to moderate pace. Drop ins are always welcome! RSVP via the calendar on the visit page.
🦾 Saturdays at 6pm PST, Caroline hosts a Self Defense Discussion Series which includes reading, discussion and (potential) movement on self-defense principles. In these politically challenging times, it is especially important for our collective liberation and self-care to learn self-defense. RSVP via the visit page! Have you attended self-defense and/or wanting to join? Please fill out this feedback form regarding a potential schedule change and brief reflections. Deadline to fill it out is Sunday 11/24,
😷 Hang out, chill and play games with Black folks who take COVID precautions at Bonfire in Garden every 3rd Saturday! The next Bonfire is December 21st at 5pm PST. RSVP here.
💻 Do you work from home and sometimes feel a little too isolated from others? Come Co-Work with us in Garden! We are a 24/7 drop in space for folks to join to co-work silently, listen to music, play a game or chat amongst each other in the chat box.
🎭Reminder TONIGHT: Long Wharf Theater presents the annual Black Trans Women at the Center event, November 18th at 4pm PST/7pm EST. Featuring short plays by Black Trans Women playwrights, this fully virtual show has free tickets reservable here to watch live.
🌍The International Trans Fund's SEED grant, due December 2nd offers $10,000-$25,000 in general support and/or specific project funds.
🖼️Do you have an unanticipated opportunity to present your work? Did you incur an unexpected expense that you didn’t budget for? The Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant offers between $200 and $2,500 for visual and performing artists. They review applications once a month, so you can quickly take advantage of momentum or solve any budget errors. The next deadline is December 9, 2024.
💫 Sharing Our Sacred Rage! is comprised of 12+ varied, virtual spaces throughout the month of Sagittarius season (Nov 21st - Dec 22nd) facilitated by 7 covid-cautious POC informed by politics, history, theory, and on-the-ground mobilization efforts. This series aims to explore spirituality through a radical lens—rooted in ancestral veneration, cosmic contextualization, and earth's sovereignty. Coming together to cultivate this collectively is a powerful site for liberation, and we are grateful to everyone who comes through this sphere to offer their perspective, practice, and experiential expertise. They offer a sliding scale and are open to trades & barters to take part! Click here to sign up.
🗾You're invited! Are you interested in learning about Godzilla, Japan's King of the Monsters & the US-Japan connection and community responsibility? Support our fellow Garden member, ze (they/elle) as they host Part 3 of the J-Talks Godzilla Webinar series this week on Wednesday, November 20th!
🍉 Centering Palestine has a zoom every Tuesday at 5pm PST, along with other resources to show up for Palestine available here.
😷World Health Network has a weekly call to organize community members against mask bans every Friday at 12pm PST.
🐣If you are a parent and filled out our parents' survey, expect a direct email to announce the scheduled meet up time! If you are a parent, interested in meeting with other Garden parents, and haven't filled it out, make sure you do!
🌻 We are looking to open Garden up to more community orgs who would like to share space with us here. If you are part of an org that may benefit from office/event space here, please email info@meetatgarden.com
Until next our avatars meet,
🪄Al, 😻Gata & 🪻J Mase
PS: Have a one-time-event or a recurring event and need a place to host? Email us at info@meetatgarden.com!
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