Updated 5/8 3:30 p.m.
The city removed most of the fallen tree... at least the parts on the sidewalk and Park entrance... thanks to Steven for these photos...
Updated 5/9 9:30 a.m. "Contact" is a theatrical installation created by queer Cuban-American artist Michelangelo Alasa ("Confessions of a Cuban Sex Addict") when his husband Nick of 48 years passed from Covid. He made Contact for himself as a way to make a bridge between here and there, a place where he could reflect, find peace, and have a transformative, contemplative personal experience. It is a place filled with beauty, storytelling and joy.
Join him as he shares his journey with you and wander through spaces filled with evocative images followed by a sit down in a beautifully table scaped setting where he will serve you complimentary desserts and drinks.
He just loved life to the fullest always thinking of others first. While in New York he did volunteer work delivering food to the elderly. He loved playing video games ... He also had a huge passion for playing volleyball. He joined a club volleyball team at NYU and loved every single minute of it. He found a great group of friends when he first came to New York. They all loved hanging out by the Hudson River watching sunsets and throwing frisbee. He had a profound love for the Beatles and has acquired quite the collection of vinyl records.He loved his family with all his heart especially his twin, Reece, as well as his sister, Ryanne and brother Reid. His twin nieces, Coltrane and Era, adored their Uncle Raifey.Raife was one in a million. Brilliant beyond his years. Saying he will be missed is an understatement. He impacted so many lives in a positive way and will be greatly missed.
The festival affirms the power of our stories to fight back against the assault on our autonomy and human rights. We are inviting people to share their abortion stories in front of an audience or privately.
We have been planning the event for months but given the recent SCOTUS leaked document, it is more important than ever to come together as a community to not only rally for our rights but to honor our experiences and recognize the importance of abortion.
Psychologist Carolina Franco facilitates a free and open event where people are invited to share their abortion stories in a group setting or sitting privately with a listener. People can also write or draw their story and add it to a story tree, or send a thank-you note to an abortion provider.