Thursday, May 23, 2013

Pop-up exhibit will support the 'Save Our CHARAS Community Center' movement



From the EV Grieve inbox...

The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space will host a pop-up exhibit in support of the movement to Save Our CHARAS Community Center (SOCCC).

Come celebrate and learn about the vibrant history of CHARAS/El Bohio and demand the return of this historic cultural institution. The exhibit will open tonight when community leaders, local activists and concerned neighbors will gather for a show of unity.

With guest speakers: Chino Garcia, Rosie Mendez, Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, Senator Brad Hoylman. More guests, performers and announcements TBA.

May 23 - 31, 2013
Opening Night:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
6-9 pm

Meanwhile, here's footage from last week's rally and march from PS 64 on East Ninth Street to Cooper Union.



Previously on EV Grieve:
Rebranded P.S. 64 up for grabs: Please welcome University House at Tompkins Square Park to the neighborhood

Efforts continue to fight the dorm planned for the former PS 64 on East 9th Street

Report: The Joffrey Ballet School will lease 2 floors of the former PS 64 for student housing
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 23, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Stringer sucks and I do not want a dorm or 20 story building but I don't necessarily want Charas back either. They lost the property because they didn't pay their taxes. It would be great for a nonprofit to take over but it should be finacially able t pay their bills.

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  2. bow boyMay 23, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Don't the marches and rallies seem really old school? Have they ever saved anything? Seems like what needs to happen is to get the law changed that lets a dorm be considered a "community use". By definition it's NOT. If our elected leaders are not working to change the law, then are they really supporting us or just posing?

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