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Re: Fwd: Park(ing) Day Redux

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Nicholas Bergson-Shilcock

Excerpts from Nick Grossman's message of Mon Oct 13 18:05:12 -0400 2008: > I am 50/50 for Saturda
Excerpts from Nick Grossman's message of Mon Oct 13 18:05:12 -0400 2008:
> I am 50/50 for Saturday; I'll let you know as we get closer.
> 
> Nick
> 
My (very pregnant) sister and brother-in-law will be in town for the weekend, so I'll try to drag them along. If I don't show, that's why :)

-Nick
> On Oct 13, 2008, at 6:00 PM, robin smith wrote:
> 
> > I can definitely make some origami on Wednesday.  I'm in for  
> > Saturday too.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Robin
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 3:31 PM, Rebecca Jacobs  
> > <rjacobs@...> wrote:
> > I'm sorry I can't be there for Park(ing) Day redux- I'll be away for  
> > the weekend. But I may be able to make some origami on Wednesday  
> > afternoon. There is an event on Wednesday night that I'm  
> > volunteering for, but I'm not sure what time it starts, so I'll let  
> > you know as soon as I find out.
> >
> > Becca
> >
> >
> > On Oct 13, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Carly Clark wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Everyone-
> >>
> >> Good question, Kim!
> >>
> >> Parking Day Redux takes place from about noon-7pm.  We would need  
> >> to set-up around 10 am or so.  In addition, all participants are  
> >> invited to a special participant party along with the Eyebeam  
> >> artists.  The post-party is special event for those who built  
> >> Parking spots and an opportunity to meet some Eyebeam artists, too.
> >>
> >> In particular, we could use people to help set up and take down our  
> >> spot.  Otherwise, people are welcome to hang out at the spot, check  
> >> out some other art, make origami, or just swing by and say "hi."
> >>
> >> We will likely load up our parking spot items into a car on  
> >> Saturday morning and cab them up to Eyebeam.  However, we might  
> >> require one or two people to hand-carry the long poles (unless they  
> >> will fit into a minivan or something).  We only need 4 poles for  
> >> our reconstruction, so hopefully it won't be too much of a hassle.
> >>
> >> So, if we can get a couple people to commit to a 10am set-up, that  
> >> would be really helpful!  Let us know.
> >>
> >> Thanks again,
> >>
> >> Carly
> >>
> >>
> >> On Oct 13, 2008, at 3:06 PM, Kim Wiley-Schwartz wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi team -
> >>> What is the timing of the event and the location? I know we should  
> >>> all know this, but I missed gthat part of the planning. There is a  
> >>> huge Prospect Parl event that evening, but if it is earlier, we  
> >>> might be able to participate.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks! Kim
> >>>
> >>> From: Lily Bernheimer <lily@...>
> >>> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 2:49 PM
> >>> To: topp-ta-parkingspot08-discussion@...
> >>> Subject: [TOPP TA Park(ing)Spot08 discussion] Fwd: Park(ing) Day  
> >>> Redux
> >>>
> >>> Hello Park(ing) Team,
> >>> It's time for Park(ing) Day redux! We've been thinking we should  
> >>> just make our spot the size of one parking space this time since  
> >>> it will be in the company of many other spots (and the boxes will  
> >>> take up a larger chunk of it that way). We'd also like to make a  
> >>> bit more origami beforehand. So, some questions:
> >>>
> >>> -Who can come on Saturday?
> >>>
> >>> -Who can make some more origami this Wednesday? Maybe from 5-7 or  
> >>> so?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Lily & Carly
> >>>
> >>> Begin forwarded message:
> >>>
> >>>> From: "Nathan John" <nathan@...>
> >>>> Date: October 10, 2008 1:01:16 PM EDT
> >>>> To: <lily@...>
> >>>> Subject: Park(ing) Day Redux
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi Lilly,
> >>>>
> >>>> I wanted to check in regarding Park(ing) Day Redux, and give you  
> >>>> a few more details about the event.  Please have a look at the  
> >>>> info below, and then let me know if you have any questions.  One  
> >>>> important note:  we will not be purchasing sod for this event.   
> >>>> If your spot required sod, let us know and we will purchase  
> >>>> Astroturf.
> >>>>
> >>>> -          Date: Next Saturday, October 18th
> >>>> -          Time: Arrive to install your Park(ing) Spot between  
> >>>> 10.30a and 11a.  The event is scheduled to officially begin at  
> >>>> noon.
> >>>> -          Location: 21st St. between 10th and 11th Aves.  We  
> >>>> will be occupying the western 1/3 of the block (in front of  
> >>>> Eyebeam) which will be closed to traffic.
> >>>> -          Bring: All the materials required to construct your  
> >>>> Park(ing) Spot.
> >>>> -          Cleanup: All spots will be removed from the street at  
> >>>> 6pm.  Plan to pack up/dispose of your spot at this time.
> >>>> -          Party!: There will be a party for Park(ing) Day  
> >>>> participants and Eyebeam artists beginning at around 7pm  Beer  
> >>>> and pizza will be provided, and we'd love it if you'd stick  
> >>>> around and hang out.
> >>>>
> >>>> Lastly, thanks again for participating in Redux.  I think it's  
> >>>> going to be a really fun time, and I can't wait to see a whole  
> >>>> street all Park(ed) up.
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ----------------------------------------
> >>>> Nathan S. John
> >>>> NYC Streets Renaissance Campaign Coordinator
> >>>> Transportation Alternatives
> >>>> 127 W. 26th St. #1002
> >>>> New York, NY 10001
> >>>> p: 646.873.6025
> >>>> www.transalt.org
> >>>> www.nycstreets.org
> >>>> ----------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> 

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