Solar One Family Day: Eco Art in the Park
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Join us for a day of sustainable creativity and crafts! Activities will include eco-tie-dying, mask making, wind chime creation and much more, using recycled and repurposed materials. Suitable for ages 4 and up, free and open to the public, please RSVP and we’ll see you on Saturday!
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WATER (or the secret life of objects) Workshop Performances July 7, 8 & 9 at the 14th Street Y
Thursday, June 30th, 2011| July 7, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
| July 8, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
| July 9, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
WATER (or the secret life of objects) seeks to explore human relationships to the environment through the science fiction tale of a world-altering flood of biblical proportions. Taking place in three parts, in locations and languages from all over the world, WATER introduces us to characters before, during, and after cataclysmic environmental change–from an oblivious Norwegian couple aboard a yacht, to a young girl in Malaysia burying her father at sea, to a scientist who must sell her technology to purify the remaining potable water to the highest bidder. At turns haunting, hilarious, and provocative, WATER explores how we as a global community overcome environmental and personal tragedy, surrender to it, or exist in the spaces between.
Initiated and led by director Daniella Topol and playwright Sheila Callaghan, WATER is being devised by a creative team comprised of Katie Down (sound), Leah Gelpe (video and projections), Mimi Lien (set), and Tyler Micoleau (lights).
Featured Workshop in Epic Theatre Ensemble’s Sunshine Series 2011, Produced by Vicious Bear Productions in association with Epic, Solar One, and the 14th Street Y.
WATER (or the secret life of objects)
July 7, 8, 9 at 7:30pm
The Theater at the 14th Street Y
344 East 14th Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues
Admission is FREE.
Seating is extremely limited. Reservations are required. For reservations and information, visit EpicTheatreEnsemble.org
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Solar One Family Day: Pollinators & Food- UPDATE!
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011| June 25, 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
UPDATE- We just found out that our friends NYC Beekeeping will be coming with their Observation Hive and some special activities to help kids understand even more about pollinators and their amazing and essential role in our food system. Don’t miss it- RSVP to daisy[at]solar1[dot]org or dina[at]solar1[dot]org today!
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[im]pure essence: reflections on water by young artists at the 14th Street Y
Friday, March 11th, 2011| March 15, 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
[im]pure essence is the result of a unique collaboration between the student artists of LaGuardia Arts High School; the community of the 14th Street Y; WATER, the secret life of objects, a multi-media climate change play focusing on water and its indispensable (and sometimes scary) role in human life; and Solar One, NYC’s green energy, arts and education center.
To create the work in the show, 14th Street Y staff collected stories, memories, myths and impressions about water from a variety of their constituents, including small children and seniors. The stories were then given to the WATER creative team, and passed on to the artists. Using mostly reclaimed and recycled materials from Materials for the Arts, the student-artists used the stories as a starting point for their work. The work is being displayed in the LABA gallery in the lobby of the Y, and has been starting many conversations among the Y community!
On Tuesday March 15, we’ll be having a reception with all the work on display, some drinks and snacks, activities like making origami creatures and collecting “water confessions” from our guests. These will be invaluable in helping us develop WATER: the secret life of objects, and increase our understanding of the essential role water plays in our human world.
The artists showing their work in the show are: Athena Beck, Rachel Berger, Cleo Bergman, Galeena, Grace Felton, Jade Johnson, Yasmin Kelly, Cindy Lee and Alyssa Rosete. Check out a preview below!
[im]pure essence Closing Reception
Tuesday March 15, 2011
7:00-9:00pm
At the 14th Street Y
344 East 14th Street between 1st and 2nd Aves
Free & Open to the Public
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Solar One in the Snow- Great Pics and Big Thanks!
Friday, January 28th, 2011
It snowed 21 inches in Stuyvesant Cove Park yesterday! Combined with the Great Boxing Day Blizzard, there’s been a lot more shoveling going on than usual. Chris Fowler, our Park Maintenance superstar, has been getting quite the workout- but many people don’t know that Chris is also a great chronicler of the Park and its many changes. In addition to the one of the building practically buried, check out this gorgeous shot of one of the park beds:
One of the most wonderful things about Solar One and Stuyvesant Cove Park is the dedication of our volunteers who do so much to help make both Solar One and the Park so special. Here are two of our Park Angels, Wendy Byrne and Geoffrey Berresford, pitching in to help Chris shovel all that snow this morning (all photos by Chris Fowler):
Snow Angel Wendy
Snow Angel Geoff. Amazingly, he feels no need for gloves…
Thanks to both of you, and to all the Park Angels and Program Volunteers who donate their time, energy, enthusiasm and skills year after year! We could never do it all without you!
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