M’Finda Garden

 

Composting Crowd: Rainer, Ana, Alana

The Brain Trust, Artist, Solidarity.

 

Thank you Lee for building our new shed and Liza, Juliana, and K for cleaning up the entire area!

Before and After

And the flowers

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University Settlement’s Day Care & Local Parents & Children in Rivington Playground Thank you NYPD & Park Manager Rodriquez & Bob Humber

NYPD visiting our Rivington Playground in a City -Wide Intiative

And Gate Latch is fixed thanks to Bob Humber‘s vigilance and Park Manager Rodriquez and Parks Shop efforts.

Reminder: NO ADULTS EXCEPT IN THE COMPANY OF A CHILD

NO DOGS (we love dogs – not all children do).  This is Children’s Space

NYPD visit. Thank you!!

 

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This weekend Remote Theater Project: Everybody Has a Story To Tell in the M’Finda Garden

Thank you to the MKGardeners for your years of work creating this oasis and thank you to the BRC for always sharing with your neighbors!!

Prep Crew: Xiaoyan and Zihe (and K)

 

 

EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL is written by Obie Award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera based on stories shared during community workshops in Chinatown and L.E.S.

Directed by Alexandra Aron

Performed by: Christopher BisramAna Sophia ColonDarlenis Duran, & Yike (Coco) Huang

Produced by: Xianyan Zhu and Zihe Tian

Costumes by: Tine Kinderman

Stage Manager: Lily Cox

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HALO Load Out of Bklyn Storage, Load into MKGarden Storage. Clear Patio Site

Move out of Storage Crew: the intrepid leader Ted Enoch, Volunteer extraordinaire Michael Sheehan and the ARTIST himself Emanuel Oni!

K Webster and Steve Elson – hard at work preparing the site

Back at MKGarden’s Patio…

 

Before Mess

After

Until its next adventure:

And a visit from our long time Sara Roosevelt Park Community Coalition leader Thelma Pridgeon!

 

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BRC and M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden, Chinatown Partnership Chinatown BID and the Rotary Club

Presented: Mindful Motion and Creative Emotion!

Thank you to all the volunteers, and especially to Wellington Chen and Rosie De Rong and The Rotary Club!!

Thank you to the M’Finda Kalunga Gardeners!

Thank you Kim Fong, Dee and the BRC!

 

 

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The Chinatown BID and Chinatown Partnership Present!

Mindful Motion, Creative Emotion 
Location: M’Finda Kalunga Garden (179 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002)
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 | Starting 4:00 PM
Free admission for all ages + Free Mental Health Wellness Kit
RSVP via QR code or the link here!
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at 4 PM at the beautiful M’Finda Kalunga Garden, a vibrant community green space in Manhattan’s Lower East Side known for bringing people together through cultural and wellness events. This interactive workshop is designed to help participants build practical tools for managing stress, strengthening resilience, and connecting with others in a supportive environment.
What to Expect:
    • Mindfulness practices including meditation and gentle movement
    • Creative expression as a tool for reflection and emotional wellness
    • Community connection in a welcoming, inclusive space
    • A FREE Mental Health Wellness Kit for attendees
This event is free and open to all ages.

 

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Remote Theater Project Returns to Sara Roosevelt Park

EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL

MAY 16-17

2pm and 4pm

In the M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden 

Rivington between Chrystie and Forsyth

Returning to the Lower East Side for what is becoming RTP’s annual community production, created from stories shared during workshops and encounters over the year. This year, we are expanding – performing in several community gardens over two weekends in May.

written by Obie Award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera

Directed by Alexandra Aron

FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES

Hope you can join us!

EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL is written by Obie Award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera based on stories shared during community workshops in Chinatown and L.E.S.

Directed by Alexandra Aron

Performed by: Christopher Bisram, Ana Sophia Colon, Darlenis Duran, & Yike (Coco) Huang

Produced by: Xianyan Zhu and Zihe Tian

Costumes by: Tine Kinderman

Stage Manager: Lily Cox

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Amazon Cargo-Bikes and JOCO Leased Space

We continue to have cargo -bikes riding fast across the Rivington Transverse in Sara Roosevelt Park.

Children regularly use this crossing to get to their day-care centers near the Park.

The Transverse is also the path between the Playground and a Community Garden’s Children’s Area (and NYC Parks Senior Protected Space).

Added bonus?  Trash with Amazon’s name on it dumped here.

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