Dear ACGA Friends, One of the good things about the recent NY Community Garden settlement is the preservation status of "La Plaza Cultural" on 9th Ave. and Avenue C in Manhattan.
<A HREF="http://www.laplazacultural.org/main.html";>Viva ! La Plaza Cultural !!</A> A cultural as well as a horticultural oasis, La Plaza's hand hewn ampitheater ( made from rubble) is the site for hundreds of free theatrical, experimental art pieces, poetry readings and concerts every year. The garden also hosts visual arts events as well. Under the leadership of Caroline Ratcliffe, La Plaza Cultural has become an important arts venue in a city known for them. Unfortunatly, La Plaza Cultural is not out of the woods yet. A politically connected senior services provider has been vying for this corner site for a long time. If this garden is not picked up by NY Parks, it's possible that it could fall between the cracks during a possible bid to be picked up by a not-for-profit land trust . I've attached a recent news release as an example of the work this garden does. For Immediate Release, September 23, 2002 212-674-4057; 917-318-1684 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Renascence 1 An Art Show celebrating the resiliency of the Community Gardens Lower East Side Artists Hold Second Annual Exhibition at La Plaza Cultural >From October 5-14 in La Plaza Cultural Artistas de Loisiada will host Renascence1, an exhibit of art. Los Artistas de Loisaida is a multicultural group of painters, photographers, printmakers, and sculptors who take inspiration from the many gardens of New York City''s Lower East Side, aka "Loisaida". Renascence 1 Los Artistas de Loisiada will host a reception on Saturday October 5 from 5 until 8 PM, presenting a diverse group of two- and three-dimensional works by artists involved with New York City's community gardens La Plaza Cultural is located on the southwest corner of East Ninth Street and Avenue C. The open hours are Saturday and Sunday from 12-5 p..m. and whenever a gardener is present. Summary: Who: Artistas de Loisaida What: Renascence 1 An exhibition of art celebrating the resiliency of New York City' and its community gardens. Where: La Plaza Cultural -the s/w corner of E. 9th St. and Ave C. When: October 5 through October 14, 2002. Opening Reception: La Plaza Cultural-Saturday, October 5, 5-8 p.m. Contact: Carolyn Ratcliffe, 212-674-4057, (917)318-1684; Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; site: www.laplazacultural.org Should you feel moved to help permanently preserve this garden, please contact Carolyn Ratcliffe at the above e-mail address for the NYC Parks Commissioner and the elected officials she feels would be most helpful to the cause. Best wishes, Adam Honigman ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
