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07/14/2023

TOMORROW! Sound the Rainbow! Street Mural

Join our friends to create a community-painted, 2-block, 550 ft. long asphalt PRIDE mural on Treat Pl. in Newark on Saturday, July 15, from 10 am - 6 pm. Folks/families of all ages are invited to join— no experience is needed. Register at: soundtherainbow.eventbrite.com

Sound the Rainbow was created in response to our contemporary moment across the United States. One in which social conservatism and hatred are spreading at a rapid pace. This is seen most acutely in overturning legislation that protects reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare and threatens the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. In the past weeks, SCOTUS determined that businesses may refuse “expressive services” to same-sex couples or LGBTQIA+ people based on their own discernment. This reality is everywhere, including in our own communities.

These recent events will impact millions of Americans’ human rights. In the face of discrimination, this program is a way to rise and resist. The mural, completed today, is a public statement- vowing to protect and uplift each other, not behind closed doors or in private, but loud and proud. Because each and every person, every Newarker, deserves to be seen. Sound the Rainbow!

WHEN
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
10 am - 6 pm

WHERE
Mural: Treat Pl. between Williams St. and Branford Pl.
Kid's Activity Zone: Maiden Ln. between Treat Pl. and Halsey St.
Parking: Street parking can be found along Williams St., Branford Pl.., and Halsey St.

PROGRAM
10:30 am: Kick-off prayer with Rev. Elder Kevin E. Taylor
Senior Pastor of Unity Fellowship Church NewArk and Director of LGBTQ Services and Director of Development for NJCRI
12 pm: Performance by YEIMY
1 pm: Performance by IZM
1 - 4 pm: *Free* Face Paint in the Kid’s Activity Zone by ESMEE
3 - 5 pm: Sounds by ANGOLA
All Day: PRIDE Art Tent by Newark artist Mashell Black

This program was made possible by the City of Newark Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs , Equal Space , Four Corners Public Arts (FCPA) , Project for Empty Space , and various community partners.

06/01/2022

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!

With celebrations in every corner of this rainbow-filled state — we'll see you at
JUNE 11! — we're honoring the rainbow diva himself!

Meet Gilbert Baker: flag maker, activist, drag queen. Thank you for putting before prejudice. 💜❤🧡💛💚💙💗🤎🤍🖤
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"Gilbert Baker was a soldier from Kansas, stationed in San Francisco at the start of the gay liberation movement. When he was honorably discharged from the military, he decided to teach himself to sew.
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In the mid-1970s, gay activists in the Castro District of San Francisco were trying to come up with a symbol for their movement. Baker didn't like two symbols they were using: The Greek letter lambda seemed too obscure, and the pink triangle that the N***s had forced gay prisoners in their concentration camps to wear was too dark.
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Harvey Milk, the first openly gay San Francisco supervisor, urged Baker to come up with a symbol of hope, according to Baker's online bio. The first flags had eight color stripes, but Baker removed pink and turquoise because those fabrics were more expensive. The six simple panels of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple would become a universal beacon of pride for gay and transgender communities.
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In 1979, Baker went to work at Paramount Flag Co. in San Francisco and created 'flamboyant window displays,' according to his online biography. Dianne Feinstein, now a U.S. senator, saw them and commissioned him to design flags for her first inaugural as mayor. Baker liked to joke that he was the 'gay Betsy Ross.’
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He moved to New York in 1994 and created a mile-long rainbow flag to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, widely viewed as the start of the gay liberation movement. In 2003, for the 25th anniversary of the symbol, he built his largest flag yet — stretching across Key West from the Gulf of Mexico to the Florida Strait. Five years later, he returned to San Francisco to re-create the 1970s banners for the movie ‘Milk.’” .
- Adapted from Baker’s obituary in the LA Times, written by Joe Mozin

10/21/2021

Join us on Thursday November 4 as we celebrate the debut of our latest endeavor ! Hosted at , mingle with the Dense team, contributors, community, and all-around enthusiasts. And be the first to snag your copy of Issue 1, the Turnpike map, and our signature tote!

Registration required, so hit the link in bio to RSVP. See you there!

10/15/2021

SAVE THE DATE! The 5th annual Montclair Design Week 2022 is coming October 12-16, 2022!

Maybe it's because we miss having you at the HUB or trekking through but we're already dreaming about !

As we step into planning, we have so many questions on our minds!
❔What will be our theme?
❔What new events and talents will we bring to next year's roster?
❔How can we improve?
❔What events did you love?

Have ideas and feedback you'd like to share? Fill out our survey and let us know what your experience was like and what what your hopes are for . Be part of the change you'd like to see!

One change we're excited to share is that we'll be concentrating all of our events in half the time. 5 days of playful, inclusive and thought-provoking events to stir your inner designer and help catalyze meaningful change!

All the great events you love are coming back!
💖 MakerShed Marketplace
💖 Young Designers Day
💖 MADFlash Film Fest
💖 Sonic Forest Concert
💖 Toney's Brook Walk
💖 Drink In Design Cocktail Contest
💖 Jersey 4: The Future Design Challenge
💖 Drag Karaoke Night
💖 PLUS inspiring workshops, panels, installations and festivities!

What else would you like to see? Head to our link in bio and make your voice heard!

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10/09/2021

LAST TWO DAYS! Make MDW21 a part of your weekend plans with events that pique your curiosities about the world around you!

TODAY!
🏞"Toney's Brook Expedition" is sure to awaken all of your senses post-IDA.
🦺It's time to "Re-Imagine Montclair as S.A.F.E." with this interactive workshop
🎵 Slow down and soak in our immersive "Sonic Forests Concert."
🍿Join "MADFlash Film Fest" and vote for the best 100-second film!

SUNDAY!
🚲 Take our leisurely "Montclair-Newark Murals Bike Tour" as part of Festival.
🎙Take a tour and record your own "Hidden Montclair LIVE" story.

Whether you're trekking, listening or munching on popcorn this weekend, there’s something for everyone!

Why not become a member to ensure there will be just a many ways to stir your inner designer for ! Get great perks, too!

10/07/2021

The pandemic has shifted all of our priorities, including how we design the spaces we live and work in. In this conversation, hear how the heads of and are creating unique environments that gather people together, while also infusing a sense of calm, comfort and well-being into them.

10/06/2021

TONIGHT! Sing your hearts out! A fun night of dancing, singing, and drag hosted by Lady Keyante! Co-hosted by Out Montclair!

Have you ever dreamed of performing live? Well the time is now! In collaboration with Out Montclair, we're fostering a safe, judgment-free space so you can feel confident getting up on stage and performing your favorite number. Come in costume and test out a drag name for yourself to really reinforce your alter ego, perform your heart out, and revel in the adulation! There isn’t a better Wednesday night. Ticket includes (1) drink.

Special thanks to for spinning our tunes!

Link in bio to get your tickets!

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10/05/2021

TODAY! Two back to back events that swirl into one! Up your innovation game with some innovation games! Then put those new skills to work in an all-hands-on-deck workshop to rethink one of Montclair's touchiest subjects: PARKING!

Join Emergent Futures Lab co-founders for two extraordinary events, starting today at 4p!

10/03/2021

SUNDAY LINEUP FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
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Frolicking for found objects, designing skateboard parks, mapping your own Montclair, coding and much more! Indoor and outdoor events all day.
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Most events are free - make sure to register!
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Link in bio for the full schedule!

🌞Happy Sunday!🌞

10/02/2021

TODAY! A blockbuster of events! Events are free and ticketed. Go to www.designshed.org for tickets, while they last!

09/30/2021

We can't express how excited we are to see you. Exclamation points don't do this moment justice!!!!!!!!

Come out and see what moves you from this year's 40 offerings - from panels, kids events, workshops and demos to parties, installations, films and tours, there is truly something for everyone, even if it's outside your comfort zone.

Tickets are already going fast so don't delay. Because the future we want won't design itself. See you there!

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POST DEDICATION
It takes so many talented and dedicated people who believe in our mission without question, and who give of their time, dollars and talent so generously.

We dedicate this post to all of you who have stepped up to push your curiosities in places that move you, renew your joy, empower you and change you. You are our supporters, volunteers, incubators and miracle workers. You are what makes MDW what it is today, and that's not an exaggeration.

Since 2018, when a small group of people banded together to produce our first edition of MDW, we went in without knowing how or what would make a meaningful difference in our collective lives, but we knew we had to try. They are and will always be our MDW pioneers:
Anne Burt
Matthew Graham
Joe Shand
Jennifer Rittner
Carol Moskot
Iain Kerr
Daren Rogers
Andrea Panico
Marisela Santiago
Marissa Rothkopf Bates
Julie Harris
Dan Zimerman
Patrick Mulligan
Sarah Barrett
Megan Downing
Jose Alcala
Joanna Seltzer
Tracey Diamond
Nina Cooke John
Barbara O'Dair
Chris Jaworski

A very warm thank you to all of you for pioneering this endeavor and bringing it to life. You are the spark that made this happen.
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Newark, NJ
07101-07108, 07112, 07114

Website

https://www.designshed.org/

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