MOON BULLETIN - Q1, L1263
In times where it seems like the only certain thing is how vast and well resourced your enemies are, it’s more important than ever to attend to local resilience. At times I feel speechless, at other times furious, at most times assailed by a dull sense of foreboding. It is in the small moments when I can exercise agency that I feel reassured of our resilience. This means staying off my phone, canvassing for a socialist mayoral candidate, studying a pivotal text with friends, seeing a beautiful show. I am trying to resist the notion that creative inquiry is frivolous amidst fascism. That’s why I wanted to theme this month’s moon party after resilience. When the cold seems unyielding, when the snow keeps falling, we need only to hold one another closer to know that we can make it through to spring together. February is the valley of winter, but it’s also when the first blooms of spring prepare to burst, the first migratory birds begin to pass by. Change is on the way. Maybe these gatherings can bring you warmth or — even better! — strengthen our resilience as we stare down a precarious future.
🌓 Canvass for Zohran: I canvassed for Zohran last week and found it to be a gratifying experience. There’s a variety of neighborhoods and dates to choose from — important to share a little optimism amongst the insanity of federal politics by focusing on the local. Yes, it’s possible to elect a socialist as mayor! Free.
🌔 Computer Cleanse in Park Slope: Waxing Gibbous (Sun Feb 9 @ 3pm). Too many newsletters in your inbox? Haven’t cleaned out your downloads folder in years? Come cleanse at my apartment, where we’ll have snacks, work on our devices, and do a ritual farewell for my work laptop [RIP]. RSVP by emailing or texting me so I know how many snacks to get! Free, RSVP for address.
🌔 Know Your Food at Farm to People: Waxing Gibbous (Tue Feb 11 @ 6pm). During this event, we’ll dive into the journey of their spices—from farm to pantry. Learn how Burlap & Barrel sources ingredients, what sets them apart, and what Ethan has discovered about how we all cook. Also, $25 off a box of groceries using code LOVETHIC. $10.
🌔 Sidewalk Study on Braiding Sweetgrass in Park Slope: Waxing Gibbous (Tue Feb 11 @ 7pm). Ben and I are facilitating this study of Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer’s powerful writing. Come study with us! Reply to this email or text me to be included on the list for the study. Free, RSVP for address.
🌔 Firebrand Book Club on State and Revolution by Lenin: Anagha has been leading these book clubs to grow the revolutionary socialist community in NYC — get your political education needs met :) meets weekly on Tuesdays; see flyer below! Free.
🌕 Snow Moon in Park Slope: Full Snow Moon (Wed Feb 12 @ 6:30pm). Happy snow moon! This moon party, please bring an offering that represents resilience. rituals to start at 7:30, reply to this email or text me to rsvp and for address! Free, RSVP for address.
🌖 A Love Sanctuary in Bushwick: Waning Gibbous (Sun Feb 16 @ 6pm). Valentine’s day offers us an opportunity to celebrate love in all its forms, especially the platonic, the familial, and the revolutionary. Ritual to begin at 7pm, please bring cash or an object for a love altar (proceeds going to mutual aid for undocumented folks), food or drink to share, and a piece of poetry/art/music/your thoughts/screams/etc. for a closing open mic. Free, RSVP for address.
🌖 Careful in the Sun at Closeup: Waning Gibbous (Mon Feb 17 @ 7:30 & 9pm). Careful in the Sun makes such tender thoughtful music. I’m sure you will love it :) $20.
🌗 Applied Vol. 8 at Prime Produce: Third Quarter (Thu Feb 20 @ 7pm). Applied is a platform for provoking new ways to discuss and empower New York sciences. We’re discipline agnostic and application focused. I’ve been going since the beginning and can tell you that what Justin and Melody have put together is a special environment! Free.
🌗 The Factory at Three Dollar Bill: Third Quarter (Thu Feb 20 @ 7:30pm). Allison is performing in this! Check it out: A groundbreaking new immersive show about Andy Warhol’s famous Factory and the events that lead to his attempted assassination by Valerie Solanas. Come help silk screen paintings, sit for your own Screen Test, film an underground movie and rock out with a live band. You may even be chosen as Andy Warhol’s next Superstar. $30.
