Re: Fwd: Park(ing) Day Redux
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Nicholas Bergson-Shilcock
Subject: Re: Fwd: Park(ing) Day Redux
2008-10-13 19:47
Excerpts from Nick Grossman's message of Mon Oct 13 18:05:12 -0400 2008:
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> 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
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> 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 > >>>> ---------------------------------------- > >>>> > >>> > >> > > > > >