Flea Market, Seedlings Sale, Free Qigong, and Free Pilates
Saturday, May 18th, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A two-day sidewalk sale in front of the East Fourth Street Community Garden will offer books, clothing for adults and kids, housewares, toys, and knickknacks. Baked goods too.
Sunday's free events inside the garden:
- 10:00 a.m.: Practice gentle qigong. Its simple sequence of flowing movements, breathing techniques, self-massage, and guided meditation will help promote feelings of balance, relaxation, and renewal. The practice will be led by Marisa Carroll, Certified Healer-Within Qigong Practice Leader, The Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi.
- Noon: Bring a mat for a Pilates workshop conducted by Emily Wexler to foster your holistic sense of wellness and power. Her clients have ranged in age from ten to ninety-seven and have come from diverse experiences and backgrounds.
In addition to her artistic work and practicing and teaching Pilates, Emily teaches Dance History/Theory/Criticism & the Poetics of Movement and Metaphor at the University of The Arts in Philadelphia, Long Island University in Brooklyn, and the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.
All of the flea market proceeds will be used to fund expenses and programs at the garden, which is tended and operated by volunteers.
Events at the garden this season will include
- an exclusive showing of the award-winning documentary Cranberry Lake, hosted by its creator (and garden member), Zoya Baker,
- a return engagement by Joanne Riel, whose musical play will encourage children and their families to explore expression, creativity, and learning through music and movement, and
- a puppet show by WonderSpark Puppets, followed by a finger-puppet-making workshop.
The East Fourth Street Community Garden, located between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue, has served the neighborhoods of Windsor Terrace and Kensington for forty years.
All events at the garden are free; look for upcoming events on its Tumblr blog or its Facebook page.