GOWANATHON 3: 
A Few Snapshots by Erik Almeida  

Many thanks to all the performers, teaching artists, visual artists, writers, curators, donors, volunteers, sponsors, bakers and guests who contributed to STH's “Stairway To Heaven” campaign this past weekend. Special thanks to Threes Brewery, NY Distillery, Mama Maria Kapsalis and Artists & Craftsman Supplies for donating food, drink and art materials. All funds raised at the GOWANATHON will go toward replacing the Gowanus Arts building’s loveable but original funky wooden stairs with a new, up to 2015 building code, stairwell.

AND, if you were not able to make it to any of this weekend’s festivities, you can still contribute to the “Stairway to Heaven” campaign! 

GOWANUS EXPERIMENTAL FILMFEST continues April 3-5 @ Gowanus Arts

ONE SPOT LEFT!

MONDAY- FRIDAY |  APRIL 6 - 10, 2015 
9:30 am - 5:00 PM | AGES: Ages 8 - 12 years

NEW! ACTION HEROES: BOYS & GIRLS!

MONDAYS 4:30 -5:30 | Ages 5 - 7 
10 wk class | April 13 - June, 22 

STH’s popular boys only ACTION HEROES class goes coed! A high energy, creative dance class incorporating imagination, music, props, stories and movement games. Wonder Women of the future are invited to join our up and coming Super Men in this new 10-week class.

TO REGISTER: Call 718 408-3234 or email spoke@spokethe hub.org

CAMP GOWANEE:

Multi-Arts Summer Program

July 6 - August 28, 2015
NEW! Separate Programs for Pre-K through 9th Graders

ACTION HEROES (Boys & Girls!): Ages 4-6
August 3 - August 21, 2015 | 3:00-4:30pm

ARTS EXPLORERS: Grades 1-3
July 6 - August 28, 2015 | 9:30am - 5:00pm

BUDDING ARTISTS: Grades 4-6 & EMERGING ARTISTS: Grades 7-9
July 6 - August 28, 2015 | 9:30am - 5:00pm

August DANCE SPECTACULAR!

Dance all day, every day during the month of August!  

Two Technique Levels: Beg/Int for serious younger dancers (ages 8-10) and Int/Adv for older, more experienced dancers (ages 10-15).  

Sunday, April 26, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

Featuring readings and presentations from:
Artist: Cecelia Doe, Filmmaker: Shanti Thakur & Musician: Kokiko

PERFORMING & TEACHING ARTISTS WANTED FOR LOCAL PRODUCE PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS

On Saturday June 6, STH will once again close off Union Street and pitch a big top tent out in the street to kick off LOCAL PRODUCE’s month of  free, outdoor music, theater and dance events.  The day will feature a smorgasbord of workshops, youth performances, and an adult professional dance, music and theater showcase in addition to other surprises.

ATTENTION PERFORMING ARTISTS:  we are particularly seeking professional choreographers musicians, theater and interdisciplinary artists to be part of the June 6 festivities as well as those interested in creating a site specific piece for one of the local gardens.  A modest honorarium will be paid to all professional artists.

Please send spoke@spokethehub.org a one page proposal of what you would like to create/present for:

a) the Garden of Union
b) Greenspace @ President Street
c) Washington Park in front of the Old Stone House on 3rd Street
d) a local green space of your choice

Please  also include a one page bio or resume of professional highlights and, if appropriate, an unedited, representative audio or video sample of your work.  

VOLUNTEER

We need volunteers to help with concessions, ushering, set-up and clean up on the day of the festival.  Contact maril@spokethehub.org to join our merry band!

TALENTED BROOKLYN 2015 GALA:
BENEFITING BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HOUSING & SERVICES (BCHS)

STH has been a long-time partner and supporter of BCHS, a remarkable organization committed to ending homelessness in Brooklyn. Each year, BCHS provides safe and clean supportive housing for more than 1,000 formerly homeless women, children and men. They help them learn how to live productively and independently, with dignity and hope.

Their programs provide short-term, transitional and permanent housing, homelessness prevention, personalized case management, mental health care, on-site nursing, vocational training, substance abuse counseling, recreational activities and other vital services.

STH is particularly pleased that BCHS will be honoring BCHS’ long time board member Ben Baxt at their upcoming gala on Wednesday April 29 at the Green Building on Union Street .  Ben and his wife Susan have also been steadfast Spoke the Hub supporters for many years and integral members of our team which traveled to Haiti to perform volunteer work at the Consolation Center, a girls school and orphanage, in the south of Haiti a few years back.  As architects, both Ben and Susan have also served as advisors to Spoke the Hub on our various renovation and construction projects.