The term "guerrilla" conjures images of revolution and anti-establishment movements .....or all the alternative guys in middle school wearing Che Guevara t-shirts. Well, maybe that last one is just me. The guerrilla spirit of revolutionary change is what's driving our Art-In-Action: Guerrilla Gardening event on Saturday, April 16.
According to my very scholarly research (Wikipedia) guerrilla gardening refers to a range of green-thumbery from the overzealous planter who leaks into his neighbor's yard to the politically-motivated activist who utilizes a plot of land the owner of which has abandoned or neglected. The latter touches on issues of land rights and ownership. "Guerrilla gardening" is believed to have been first applied by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City in 1973. Christy and company transformed a dilapidated neighborhood lot into a beautiful garden still thriving today.
Our Art-in-Action: Guerrilla Gardening experience is a great chance to be involved in this act of beautification. In true clandestine fashion, our location in-need-of-TLC will be revealed at the event; and we will commence creating a lush landscape of native plants, succulents and other water-wise varieties. We are still seeking out gardening implements such as shovels, pitch forks, hand tools, gloves, etc. So, we invite you to bring your own to use or to share. The details are below; we hope to see you there!!!
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time: Choose a shift : 9 am - 12 pm or 12 pm - 3pm
Place: Meet at the Center Museum at 9 am, and we will then walk to location
Tickets: Free to Center Members; Non-members $8/person or $15/family; call the ticket office at 760-839-4100 to reserve your place
Extras: Water and snacks provided, but please bring your own sack lunch; dress in comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty and bring any gardening implements you like
Need more info? Contact Arts Education Manager Brian Gibson with any questions.
Later,
Beth
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According to my very scholarly research (Wikipedia) guerrilla gardening refers to a range of green-thumbery from the overzealous planter who leaks into his neighbor's yard to the politically-motivated activist who utilizes a plot of land the owner of which has abandoned or neglected. The latter touches on issues of land rights and ownership. "Guerrilla gardening" is believed to have been first applied by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City in 1973. Christy and company transformed a dilapidated neighborhood lot into a beautiful garden still thriving today.
Our Art-in-Action: Guerrilla Gardening experience is a great chance to be involved in this act of beautification. In true clandestine fashion, our location in-need-of-TLC will be revealed at the event; and we will commence creating a lush landscape of native plants, succulents and other water-wise varieties. We are still seeking out gardening implements such as shovels, pitch forks, hand tools, gloves, etc. So, we invite you to bring your own to use or to share. The details are below; we hope to see you there!!!
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time: Choose a shift : 9 am - 12 pm or 12 pm - 3pm
Place: Meet at the Center Museum at 9 am, and we will then walk to location
Tickets: Free to Center Members; Non-members $8/person or $15/family; call the ticket office at 760-839-4100 to reserve your place
Extras: Water and snacks provided, but please bring your own sack lunch; dress in comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty and bring any gardening implements you like
Need more info? Contact Arts Education Manager Brian Gibson with any questions.
Later,
Beth
God blessa youse -Fr. Sarducci, ol SNL
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