Thursday, June 5, 2014

The buzz about Alpha Bee City tomorrow night at MoRUS


[Via the King RoyalBee Instagram account]

Via the EVG inbox …

Climate change, pesticides and the loss of native plant habitats are among the factors putting the honeybee population at risk of extinction. With one-third of the U.S. diet derived from insect-pollinated plants, the bee community is essential to the survival of humanity.

In allegiance with the community gardens of the East Village, which has the largest concentration of community gardens in the country, The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) will host a special event devoted to raising awareness about the significance of bees.

Offering scientific, artistic, practical and nutritional information about bees and honey, “Alpha Bee City” will take place at MoRUS, 155 Avenue C between 9th and 10th Streets tomorrow night at 7 (rescheduled from April 28).

With a mix of slide presentations, discussion and demonstration, contributors to “Alpha Bee City” include:

• Dr. Amy Berkov, community gardener and tropical ecologist, The City College of New York Biology Department, associate at The American Museum of Natural History and The New York Botanical Garden

• Royal KingBee, graffiti artist whose iconic “Bee” signature character is used to raise awareness worldwide about the declining bee population

• Jacqueline Pacheco, fitness, nutrition and honey enthusiast

• Jan Werner, beekeeper from Green Oasis Garden, 8th Street between Avenues C and D.

Admission is free and open to the public. A suggested donation of $5 is always appreciated and bee-themed attire is encouraged.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 5, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    That's a sweet mural. Reminder of how most graffiti is illiterate, nonsensical, self-serving chicken scratch.

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  2. AnonymousJune 5, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    Their website says May 6th. Are we to assume that's a typo and they really mean June 6th? If so you should let them know.

    And if it is indeed June 6th I'm planning to come. My co-op wants to get a bee hive in our garden.

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  3. EV GrieveJune 5, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    @ anon 1:35

    The bee event is definitely tomorrow night... the details are also on the museum's Facebook page...

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