Love is a Verb Vol. 2
Join us for Love is a Verb Vol. 2: a community-action-based Valentine-making party in collaboration with From Our Hands, Remake, Climate Cafe NYC, Synergy Social, and Rosie's Magazines.
We will gather for an afternoon of grounding in our collective presence with a brief meditation, a roundtable discussion on our skills, goals, and individual and collective Roles for Collective Liberation as outlined by The Slow Factory, moving into skill-share “speed-dating” to connect across our abilities and goals for the future, and conclude with valentine making using all sustainable and repurposed materials, mingling, and a bake sale.
Approximate schedule:
12:00 Welcome
12:30 Grounding meditation
12:40 Roundtable discussion begins
1:40 Skills share "speed-dating": a chance to connect along skill sets & goals
2:00 Valentine Crafting/Mingling/Bake Sale
Located in Ridgewood, Queens (just off the Halsey L stop)
General Admission tickets: $25
Pay it Forward tickets: $40
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please DM @fromourhands_ on Instagram to inquire about reparative tickets and volunteer opportunities.
All proceeds from the bake sale and a portion of ticket sales will be donated to grassroots organizations Care for Gaza, Mutual Aid LA, NY Immigration Coalition, and Remake.
Remake unites global changemakers in the fight for human rights and climate justice in the clothing industry.
From Our Hands is a series of handwork circles and maker parties using all sustainable and repurposed materials with the intention of community-led creative expression. Based in both Detroit and New York, From Our Hands inspires an exploration of creativity in community. From our hands we make a new world.
Climate Cafe NYC is the social home of the New York City climate movement. Our community helps you face your climate anxiety, connects you to impactful local organizing, and keeps you motivated through camaraderie, creativity, and fun. Alone we burn out, together we thrive!
Synergy Social is a collective of artists, change-makers, and healers who believe in the power of community and the importance of embracing play and joy. Synergy Social curates experiences to cultivate joy, embracing the idea that one can give back while having fun, and the world gets better when we come together!
Rosie’s Magazines is a personal collection of fashion magazines from vintage archivist and designer, Rosie Mae. She collects rare issues from various decades and sources from all over the world. Rosie’s Magazines curates printed matter for events, exhibits, collage workshops, and more.
Rockella Space is a vibrant community of creative workspaces and studios located in Ridgewood, Queens, Brownsville, Brooklyn and soon in Manhattan. We offer diverse opportunities for artists, designers, and creatives of all backgrounds to grow and connect through studio spaces, open events, and public exhibitions. More than just workspaces, our locations foster collaboration and creativity, providing artists a supportive environment to expand their practice and engage with their local communities.