Events
Creative Bond: Self-Love Gentle GROOVE & Sound Bath
This gathering focused on self-love includes gentle dance and movement, followed by a spiritual and relaxing sound bath. Led by GROOVE facilitator Linda Mandracchia along with Judy Hausman Leff.
The World GROOVE classes utilize a variety of music. GROOVE is for EVERY body, no previous dance experience needed.
Please wear comfy clothes and dress warmly. Bring water to drink, a flowy scarf, and yoga mat (there are chairs available).
Participation is free, but space is limited. Send an email to linman42@aol.com to register!
Creative Bond: Epiphany Dinner Series
Creative Bond presents a monthly (ish) dinner series for artists to share a meal and connect over art, process, and inspiration.
Dinner is provided, please RSVP and include any dietary restrictions.
Waffle Church
Sticky faith for friends and families! This month we’ll celebrate Palm Sunday.
Creative Bond: Workshop
The word "epiphany" comes from the Greek word epiphainen, which means "to reveal," "appear," or "make known.” In this still-life drawing workshop, participants are inspired to embrace a fresh perspective and encouraged to step outside their comfort zones and approach the creative process as though experiencing it for the very first time.
For this workshop, participants are invited to bring an object of their choice, ranging in size from a pinky finger to the length of an arm. Together, we’ll arrange these objects into a shared still-life composition, using the opportunity to introduce ourselves and the stories behind our chosen items. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies, but plenty of materials will be on site as well.
Madeleine Matsson + Molly McIntyre are community focused South Brooklyn-based artists and curators. Matsson is primarily a landscape oil painter and has her MFA in painting from The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture. McIntyre is a cut-paper artist who recieved her MFA in studio art from Maine College of Art. They met one day while dropping off their kids at day-care and have been collaborating ever since. They run Tiny Dancer Gallery based in Gowanus, Brooklyn supporting local, underrepresented artists and they are currently showing together at Gallery 198 in Sunset Park.
Creative Bond: Community Roundtable on Moving Forward Resisting Fascism
Creative Bond invites invested community members to a roundtable conversation about how to build vision, resiliency, and forward motion in light of the current state of American politics, particularly the elections of Donald Trump and the the January 6th 2021 insurrection. Dinner will be provided.
Songs for the Solstice
For a low-key solstice treat, join the Lesser Known Women (including congregants Hallie Stotler, Hannah Leffingwell, and Debbie Holloway) for an acoustic concert at 304 Bond St. on Friday evening December 20th at 7:30pm. The evening will feature wintry covers and original songs, candles, tea, and connection.
Creative Bond: A Productivity Performance, Productive Chat, & Unproductive Party
Creative Bond presents Billy McEntee’s short experimental performance on productivity. Kate Eminger of Rattlestick leads a nifty discussion about work/process/other horrors. Capped off with a little holiday party: Mirth and Mariah!
Everyone’s welcome!
Creative Bond: Christmas Card Making Workshop
An easy, fun and spiritual dance class led by Linda Mandracchia, Facilitator with The World GROOVE Movement. GROOVE classes utilize a variety of music. This class will honor our bodies and be in gratitude for movement. GROOVE is for EVERY body, no previous dance experience needed.
Please wear comfy clothes, sneakers or sock feet. Bring water to drink, a flowy scarf, and yoga mat (there are chairs available).
Participation is free, but space is limited. Send an email to linman42@aol.com to register!
Waffle Church: Christmas Pageant!
Sticky faith for friends and families! There’s a role and costume for everyone at this delightful annual pageant celebrating the nativity story.
Creative Bond: Grateful4Bodies
An easy, fun and spiritual dance class led by Linda Mandracchia, Facilitator with The World GROOVE Movement. GROOVE classes utilize a variety of music. This class will honor our bodies and be in gratitude for movement. GROOVE is for EVERY body, no previous dance experience needed.
Please wear comfy clothes, sneakers or sock feet. Bring water to drink, a flowy scarf, and yoga mat (there are chairs available).
Participation is free, but space is limited. Send an email to linman42@aol.com to register!
Creative Bond: We’re No Angels — How to Canonize Your Loved Ones (Without Turning Them Into Saints)
On Friday, November 1st at 7pm, Elizabeth Laura Nelson is here to dish on writing, friendship, love, and how to write a Modern Love story (or at least, how she wrote hers for the New York Times!). Plus taking your questions! Don’t miss this wonderful evening presented by the Creative Bond.
It’s extra meaningful to feature Elizabeth for this salon on All Saints’ Day, a beautiful day on the church calendar centered around the remembrance of loved ones who have died, especially in the past year.
Creative Bond: Behind Despair Sanctuary
Take a peek behind the curtain of Despair Sanctuary, a burgeoning drone metal event series run by Brooklyn musician and theologian Jack Holloway, in the first salon (and live performance!) presented by the Creative Bond on Friday, October 25th.
What does it mean to offer a vigil for those who are weary and despairing? How does drone metal music connect with theology? With Halloween just around the corner, and the next Despair Sanctuary vigil scheduled for November 9th, it’s the perfect time to explore those questions and more at 304 Bond street. You are welcome!
