usually i tell my blog readers first when we are doing something fun in the neighborhood, free, and open to all. but some of you guys reading this right now are energy suckers. stop it, already.
this post is specifically for those who rock, who might not have heard via facebook or twitter or the grapevine, a group of frackin awesome neighbors (who are now friends!!) are getting together tomorrow, wednesday night, at Irish Eyes from 7-10 pm. it’s a short walk to 213th & broadway. drinks poured heavy and cheap. space for us to breathe and hug it out, etc.
we didnt know each other a year ago, funny enough. we just had enough balls to get off the sofa and go to something like this and say, hi my name is pronounced Zay-duh. or just call me Z if you can’t remember… so, you live here too, huh?
this whole “Inwood Social” started because a mom friend, Julia, needs a goddamn positive energy rubdown *insert MeToo here* to get us through another day. it’s okay to admit that this is what we want from our circle, so we asked if anybody was free to join us. turns out, a lot of you are. and thank goodness for it.
and while you are out and about with us anyway, im bringing my flip video camera and going to ask you a question or three for a quick video Rich the genius behind Vote Latinoe is preparing for Inwood Shines Bright which launches next week. have you seen his videos? watch. now. he filmed this on dyckman:
things i might ask on camera:
define “community”
tell me why you love your neighborhood today
what’s your favorite thing about Inwood and why
or we might just get a shot of your beautiful, smiling face as you chat with other friends and neighbors.
like always, this is a casual, come as you are. be it from home, the gym, from work, whatever. we dont care.
and that’s the point: to surround ourselves with people who accept us fully. people full of hugs, kisses and warmth.
im bringing kids and so are others. join us, if you are free. it’d be lovely to see you.
Happy Easter!
Just a quick reminder that today is our first big Hula Hoop Jam in the park on a lawn facing the salt marsh. There will be hoops to borrow or purchase ($20) for all ages & sizes (toddler/arm, kids, adult sized hoops.) We’ve had excellent feedback from everyone who has joined the Hoopers the last few days, so we have decided this will be a weekly event Sunday’s @ 3pm.
Please check the sledding hill and Indian Road Lawn (near 218th street) – we might have to move due to group size and available green space. You can’t miss us, we’ll be hula hooping. =)
All skill levels welcomed!
Update, note from DogRunDeb, President of Inwoof:
Oh the weather outside is frightful, etc.
Santa is rescheduled to 12/12 at 12. See you then!
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Daniel and I have been members for Inwoof for 5 years now – we both started going to Homer’s Dog Run when we first brought home our babies. Him – Charley the boston terrier, me – Hunter, the goldendoodle. The dog run is where we met and fell in love. There is something about this community that *takes you there.* Lifelong friendships have formed in that dog run, new and old, and we are so excited that once again Santa Paws is Coming to Town.
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Saturday, December 5, 2009
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12:00pm – 2:00pm
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Inwood Hill Park
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Here’s my sketchy vid from last year:
Hopefully G will let me borrow her HD Flip so I can take a better one this Saturday. *hint hint*
Are you going? You don’t need to RSVP, but come through anyway so you can get to know your doggie neighbors.
See you there.
related: 2008 – Santa Paws is coming… to Inwood!
if you follow me on twitter, you know i have had some concerns about the pricing of our newest studio, Bread & Yoga. our bloggy friend, zuzupetals, replied that their pricing is in line with other studios in Northern Manhattan, but still, I was reminded by a friend that a studio in Union Square only charges $8 a class…
granted, people have got to live. and the owner has completely gutted their space, including soundproofing and brand new floors. perhaps i was being a bit unfair in my initial assessment without knowing all the facts first.
so when i received an email in my inbox asking if i would post a note up letting everyone know about their Open House weekend, featuring free classes all day Saturday and Sunday – well, you know me – i was on the fence. but im not going to turn down an opportunity to share with you anything free happening in our ‘hood.
though my first thought was – these classes are too expensive for me to enjoy, so how can i post about something i can’t even afford (between paying a babysitter for two infants and then the class, i’d be out $60 bucks to walk around the corner – and well, hell, that’s DIAPER MONEY.)
so my question to the owner was this:
Will [Bread & Yoga] be doing community classes going forward, or just during Grand Opening festivities? Inwood Peace Yoga used to have free yoga on Tuesdays in the park all spring/summer long, as well as “pay what you can” classes once a week, and “karma yoga,” which meant if you donated a few hours time helping out with administrative or clean up duties, you would earn a free class of your choosing in exchange – if I remember correctly.
my point was, Inwood’s median income is only 30 grand a year. that means most of this community, our family included, would not be able to enjoy these classes because of the price point. the owner came back with a reply i was very happy with, and with her permission i am reprinting it in full:
We actually already offer a community class on the schedule…. it is every Wednesday at noon and it is by donation… all proceeds go to charity or a local cause. We did not offer free classes at the park during the summer because we were not open yet but we certainly intend to do it next summer.It’s been a crazy summer for me but I’m really happy with the results of all the work we put into our space. I hope you can come by over the open house weekend to check the space out and try a class.
In terms of Karma yoga, I am working with a few folks already that reached out to me as soon as they heard about the studio opening. They are putting a few hours of desk work in, in exchange for unlimited yoga classes.
It is really an honor for me to be bringing a new yoga studio to our neighborhood. It was very sad to see Inwood Peace go. That was my yoga spot too and I also used to sub classes there. But I am committed to creating a space where the whole Inwood community can gather again… not just for yoga, but a place where families can get together, share life and support each other. This is my community and I feel very strongly about doing everything I can, as a resident and now a small business owner, to help improve our quality of life and health.
Please feel free to call or email anytime with questions about the studio.
Thanks so much and I look forward to meeting you soon.
Best,
Marcela XavierFounder/Director – Bread and Yoga646 – 645 4112
you should note that Bread & Yoga’s instructors are all members of our Inwood and Washington Heights communities – which warms my heart to no end. so, go to Bread & Yoga this weekend, take a free class, congratulate Marcela and wish her much success. don’t forget to take advantage of their special packages before they end.
no matter what, the most important thing for me is community, and we need support our friends and neighbors in all of their endeavors.
maybe we will see you there… the potluck on Saturday night sounds like lots of fun!
so i hear that the party last night was a smashing success – “packed to the brim” were the exact words. i guess a lot of you arent that into the RSVP, so we’ll have to figure out another way to get an accurate headcount.
and to everyone who Live-Twittered & DM’d and SMS’d me – thank you for including me in the party. it was like i was there! #WithoutTheCatfight ! there are a hella lotta Manhattan Peaker’s out for @baratunde and #futureof, and i couldnt be more proud of my friends & neighbors in our little hood. Baratunde sent me a nice little thank you note – that in itself made my night.
and for those who refused to go unless i arrived (and there were a lot of YOU!) –
THANK YOU for representing and keeping it real.
we should do more of these events again during this boring ass month of August.
are there enough babysitters in the hood?
im just sayin’
tell the truth:from Aaron Simms
Subject: Definitely, Maybe?
It’s only [less than] a week away until Sup & Sack in the Sunset and I wanted to encourage you change your MAYBE to an ABSOLUTELY and purchase your tickets while you still can for Sup & Sack in the Sunset, Friday June 12, at 5:30 PM at Inwood Hill Park Peninsula.
This is event is truly one of a kind. Its the first time EVER that the City has INVITED a non profit to stage a benefit in a northern manhattan park. Special permission has been granted by the City of New York/Parks Dept. in honor of the Inwood Shakespeare Festival for it’s vital and positive influence in the community over the last 10 years and we’re, in turn, honoring the best that Northern Manhattan has to offer! So come out and show YOUR appreciation by buying a ticket.
Enjoy a chef’s choice from 8 fantastic restaurants, sip wine from Cabrini Wines, relax to the blues melodies of The David Kolker Band, and then join the rest of your friends in community on their blankets or lay out in the grass under the stars and witness William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me any time.
Looking forward to seeing you in the Park!
Aaron Simms
Associate Producer
Inwood Shakespeare Festival
212-567-5255 x4
My husband is desperate for a date night, and I keep turning him down. I know, I know, “dating” your partner is healthy, but you can’t pry me away from these new babies even if your life depended on it. Well, with one exception…
The only event in our neighborhood I would even consider leaving my brood, or buying a new sling for is this one:
The 10th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser
For Inwood Shakespeare Festival
In Inwood Hill Park Peninsula
How many summer nights have we escaped to the peninsula, blankets & picnic baskets in tow, to watch another fabulous performance by the Inwood Shakespeare Festival? Or how about those warm nights, when we are taking our evening stroll around the park with our pooches only to be drawn to the beautiful music floating over the salt marsh?
Inwoodites, we have to come out for this one in droves.
SUPPORT OUR BELOVED INWOOD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL!!
Let’s mix and mingle, sip on a cocktail, and eat a snack donated from some of our favorite local restaurants! It’s time to enjoy yet another romantic evening on Lover’s Lane, perhaps dance to some live music… and it’s all right here in our own little ‘hood.
Tickets are available for $30 online via PayPal and will also be sold for $35 at the door.
Please visit the Moosehall Theater Company website or join the Sup and Sack Facebook group for more info.
Buy your tix, pick up something summery, and spread the word! See you there!!
more info to come.
