Hey Garden(ers),
We've finally confirmed the schedule for our Halloween Party on Oct 26th- 27th! We'll be starting with Speed Meeting at 5pm PT on Oct 26th, moving into Open Mic/Karaoke from 7-9pm PT, a Merengue Workshop at 9:15pm PT a showing of one of our favorite Halloween films at 10pm PT, with two screening rooms on Oct 27th from 12pm-6pm PT of Horror & non-Horror movies! So, pick your poison, we'll see you at the Party! RSVP here!
And don't forget that Garden will be closed Sunday October 13th!
⏲️ Our events are typically listed in Pacific Standard Time (PT). Need help converting PT to your time zone? Check out this handy WorldTimeBuddy clock!
💌On Saturday October 12th, Skyriver leads, Kilti Nou Rasin Nou (Our Culture Our Roots) from 12-1:30pm PT. "Living through a genocide sucks." Kilti Nou Rasin Nou is a time to process and share about the complex and sometimes confusing experience of being Haitian or of Haitian descent in the world today. Let us support each other through the grief, the joy, and the fight. Let us build strength as we connect and reconnect to our culture, our roots. (Please note this session is only open to Haitian folks, and those of Haitian descent.) RSVP!
📺 Starting October 19th, join us every 3rd Saturday of the month for Garden Ghibli, where we view a Ghibli movie and attempt to make our way to watch all the magical Ghibli movies! RSVP here!
🎃Spooky Season is upon us and our Halloween Party, happening Oct 26th & 27th, will feature Speed Meeting, Open Mic/Karaoke, a Merengue Workshop, and Horror and non-Horror Halloween movie options! RSVP here!
🤍Led by Skyriver, join us November 2nd at 12:30pm PT for Grief and Mourning practices of Haitian Vodouas. There will be a screening the film Bawon by Xpressions and a discussion of the traditional and contemporary grief and mourning practices of Haitian Vodou. This is an open session but will center Haitian and Haitian Diaspora voices.
💐Also November 2nd at 3pm PT is Krik Krak Remembers 2024. A healthy community is one that makes space for grief. Join us as we remember and honor our ancestors and those who have transitioned through music, movement, altar building, and more. You may (but are not required to) bring a candle, water and something that reminds you of those you want to remember.
🫁 Want to increase your lung capacity? Come to Breathing in the Knowledge Nursery! Every weekday at 9am PT. RSVP here!
🥣 Grab your favorite cereal for dinner and watch anime & cartoons with us at Monday Night Cereal! Join us every other Monday. October 21st, 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.
💃 Looking for a movement break in the middle of the day? Come co-tWERK with us on the beach Tuesdays at 2:30pm PT we will be stretching and picking songs to dance to. Folks are welcome to move within their comfort zone, or just hangout to listen or watch.
🎥 Name That Movie (Night!) is Wednesday at 5:30pm PT! This week's movie is an animated feature about a young boy that must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. Think you know what it is? Come thru and find out! RSVP via the visit page.
🪷 Stretch it out as Caroline leads us in another weekly afternoon Yoga sesh this Friday at 2:15pm PT 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.
🫂 The October sessions of Chronic Illness and Long Covid Support Group will be Thursdays October 10th & 24th from 5:30pm-7:30pm PT 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.
🦾 Saturdays at 6pm PT, 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 and reach out to Caroline via the visit page!
😷 Hang out, chill and play games with Black folks who take COVID precautions at the Bonfire in Garden! Every 3rd Saturday of the month from 5-8pm PT. The next Bonfire is Saturday, October 19th where we're having a Spades Teach-In clinic! 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.
💰The Center for Art & Advocacy will accept applications from creatives working in visual art, film, music, creative writing, performance, design, and multidisciplinary practices for the 2025 Right of Return Fellowship due October 11, 2024. For the second year in a row, Right of Return is partnering with Frieze and Endeavor Impact to present the Frieze Los Angeles 2025 Impact Prize, which will recognize a visual artist who contributes their talents towards issues of social justice and mass incarceration.
✒️Reminder that the Amy Lowell Travelling Scholarship for poets is due Oct 15th!
🖥️ Are you looking for remote or hybrid work? We're hosting a job fair here in Garden in the fall! If you're interested in attending, please fill out this form.
🍉 Centering Palestine has a zoom every Tuesday at 5pm PT, 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 PT.
🐣Are you a Parent? A Garden member is considering hosting a Garden Parents' Group! Please fill out this survey to let us know if you are interested!
🏡Reminder that Garden will be closed Sunday October 13th!
🌻 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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