the idea garden

Kingston Food Co-op Working Group Meetings

image provided by Kingston Food Co-op

When:

~~Wed, Feb 12th(6-7:30p)~~(PROGRAMMING & DESIGN)
~~Sun, Feb 16th (5-6:30p)~~(FOOD JUSTICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE)
~~Wed, Feb 19th (6-7:30p)~~(MEMBER ENGAGEMENT)
~~Thurs, Feb 20th (6-7:30p)~~(ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY)
~~Tues, Mar 10th (6-7:30p)~~ (MEMBER ENGAGEMENT)
~~Sun, Mar 15th (6-7:30p)~~ (FOOD JUSTICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE)
~~Thurs, Mar 19th (7:30-9p)~~ (CORE VALUES)

What:

Get involved in the future of Kingston’s Food Co-op! All Co-op members are welcome and encouraged to get involved with any working groups that they’d like to.

Kingston Food Coop will be a member-owned, cooperative market committed to providing fresh, local, nutritious, and affordable food to the Kingston community. Together, we work to support the changing needs of our members and to promote the well-being of our city and our planet.

Working groups:
PROGRAMMING & DESIGN
FOOD JUSTICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
CORE VALUES**
** This group needs members! Please get in touch if you’re interested in helping to create the Co-op’s first draft of core values and principles.

To join a working group, come to a group meeting
or sign up here for email updates: https://www.kingstonfoodcoop.com/workinggroups

Donation Drive for Family of Woodstock

Come check out the art on exhibit for our First Saturday opening reception and bring an item (or two!) with you to donate to the Family of Woodstock. This is also a great opportunity to make sure items you no longer need (that are clean and in good condition) can be put to use and kept out of the landfill.

According to the shelter, the items most in need right now are:
– baby clothes
– women’s clothes
– feminine products (tampons, sanitary pads)

Learn more about how Family of Woodstock serves our community by visiting familyofwoodstockinc.org, and more about the amazing artists on exhibit at (https://www.facebook.com/events/451811638829257/).

Hudson Valley Women in Business [April Meeting]

Date and Time: ~~Monday, April 13th @ 6pm~~ Monday, April 13th @ 1pm (ZOOM MEETING)

Cost:

~~Tickets are $15 / $20 at the door~~
*FREE* for “In It Together” members!

Event Description:

Join your favorite business friends to discuss RESILIENCE and be inspired by one powerhouse’s story.

We’re joined by the Queen of being scared & doing it anyway, Kathleen Bennett of Floor 13 Textiles llc, who will share how she built her business while raising three children, and how in the midst of a toxic business partnership rather than retreating she decided to expand. We’ll discuss focus, drive, finding opportunities, getting back on your feet, and handling the tough moments.

** There will also be small group networking as if we were in the room together and you’ll be able to ask for referrals from other attendees and promote your business. **

It’s a special meeting during special times.

Special thanks to our April Sponsor — Kathryn Andren, The Love Astrologer!

Tickets are $10 / FREE for “In It Together” members!
—> RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hvwib-april-meeting-tickets-101249309410

To attend for FREE, become an “In It Together” member at the monthly or annual levels. Info: hvwib.com/membership

See you soon!

Breaking Free From Trauma : Healing Through Creative Dialogue [Opening Reception]

Artists (l. to r.), Benny Benard, Kat Howard, and Rita Bolla

Date and Time: ~~Saturday, May 2nd, 4-7pm~~ EVENT POSTPONED

Cost: Free

Event Description:

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, three Hudson Valley artists (Rita Bolla, Benny Benard, and Kat Howard) will display their work in conversation with each other, as it relates to their experiences as survivors of sexual abuse and assault. Through the different mediums of paint, photography and fiber, each artist is able to process trauma while reclaiming their voice and identity. In addition to the exhibition, a series of programs and workshops will be held at the idea garden (free of charge to the public) centered around the theme of healing through creative dialogue and self-expression.

The Source of Self-Regard [1st Saturday in March Reception]

Date: Saturday March 7th, 4pm – 7pm

A Worthy Cause Worth Pursuing to the End – By AJ Aremu

Event Description:

If you missed the opening reception or really enjoyed it, here’s a another chance to celebrate the show and its artists.

“The Source of Self-Regard” is a multi-disciplinary arts exhibition hosted by FreedomWalker Dickerson, and the idea garden. Named after a collection of essays, speeches, and meditations by the late Toni Morrison, the show’s intention is to hold space for and highlight the voices of women, femme, and nonbinary people of color. The show will feature both visual and performing artists and will run for 2 months at the idea garden in Kingston NY to coincide with both Black History Month Kingston and Women’s History Month Kingston.

Artists exhibiting include: AJ Aremu, Sadee Brathwaite, Dorothy Brodhead, Cassandra D. Clarke, K.C. Clarke, Nile ‘River’ Clarke, Andie Clarkson, Freedom Walker, Courtney Haeick, IONE, Dahlia Jarrett, Naira Luke-Aleman, Mumba, Yvonne Rojas-Cowan, Toni Thomas, and Cynthia Timms

If you or someone you know might still be interested in creatively being a part of the 2 month show, through an event or performance, please let us know. Thanks.

Related Events:

The Fabric of Life

Black Culture in American Cinema

Donation Drive for Darmstadt Shelter / Family of Woodstock

The Source of Self-Regard Closing Reception / HOMe Project

Nia & Ness: Our Home is Worth Fighting For

February Gallery Hours

2/1 : 4-7pm (opening reception)

2/9 : 1-3pm (Fabric of Life event)

2/11 : 6-7:30pm (Black Culture in American Cinema event)

Hours also available by appointment.

The Fabric of Life : Exploring African American Quilt Traditions

Date and Time: Sunday, February 9th, 1-3pm

Cost: Free

Event Description:

Drop by any time from 1:00-3:00 to talk with local educator, quilter, and community member Karen Ranney for this exploration of African American quilt traditions. She’ll be sharing her knowledge, clips from a documentary on the topic, and will also be giving away some quilting fabric.

We are thrilled that special guest Sonia Terri Gittens will also present an excerpt from her original play, “Sweet Nightmares of the Yellow Quilt.”

Join us and help spread the word!

Facebook Event Page

Part of Black History Month Kingston.

A Riot of the Heart!: Development Workshop

Image Courtesy of New Genesis Productions

Date and Time: Saturday & Sunday, January 25th & 26th, 1-4pm

Event Description:

A Workshop and Performance exploring the voices of Shakespeare’s women as empowerment for a new age. Brought to you by New Genesis Productions, a non-profit, youth theater company

For courageous and curious young women ages 11-18

We will create a unique collage of voice and moment using the words from Shakespeare and fusing them with issues that concern women today. (Knowledge of Shakespeare not required)

Performance: March 8th at ASK in Kingston as a Part of Women’s History Month Kingston Celebration

Participation: FREE! Contact Lesley A. Sawhill to sign up ngpshakespeare@gmail.com

Sponsored by Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth Health!

Black Culture in American Cinema

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 11th, 6pm

Cost: Free

Event Description:

Join us for a fun evening! Filmmaker Stephen Blauweiss will present clips from eight mostly lesser-known films, providing a brief description of each scene and its context, as well as interesting and funny behind-the-scenes anecdotes, followed by an 8-minute clip of each film. Blauweiss has had a deep interest in black culture throughout his life, with a particular focus on New York City, Harlem and jazz. In honor of Black History Month, he has chosen selections from American cinema in the 20th century that reflect a diverse range of depictions of black culture. Many of these are lesser-known films that anyone who enjoys movies will be happy to discover.

THE FILMS WILL BE:

• Harlem’s Father Divine Comes to Ulster County

• The Green Pastures

• A Man Called Adam

• Watermelon Man

• Black Panther Mixtape 1967-1975

• In the Heat of the Night

• Brother From Another Planet

• Blazing Saddles

Part of Black History Month Kingston.

The Art of Seed [Opening Reception]

Date: ~~Saturday April 4th, 4pm – 7pm~~ EVENT POSTPONED

Event Description:

Artists are cultural seed savers, and seed savers are agricultural artists.

To celebrate the creative intersection of arts and agriculture, we commission artists to interpret the varieties in our seed catalog. Each work of art becomes a unique seed pack. The artwork celebrates the beauty, diversity, and cultural importance of the seeds held within each pack. The Art of Seed celebrates the artists who create this important work.

The Art of Seed is commissioned by the Hudson Valley Seed Company