Sleeping Beauty

After hours of tirelessly working in our Woodshop, Unlimited Member Jonah takes a snooze on the sidewalk.
(Yeah, we've got THAT much cool stuff. Tuckers ya right out.)

Be Safe. Pull over. Take a nap.

Incarcerated Artists Exhibition, Next Tuesday!

Paintings & Drawings by Incarcerated Artists from Rikers Island
Tuesday, April 20, 6 to 9 p, CUNY Law School : 65-21 Main Street, Flushing, NY, 11367, FREE

Join our friends at The People's Art for the 2nd annual presentation of artwork and poems by students at Horizon Academy, an alternative high school on Rikers Island. The evening will also include guest speakers like CUNY Law Professor Steve Zeidman, a live DJ and complimentary wine and food. 

The People’s Art aims to increase public access to the arts in underserved communities, through innovative events and education.  Our collaboration with Horizon Academy strives to humanize the participants, lower recidivism, reduce disciplinary actions, and provide transforming experiences for the artists and their families.  

For more information visit http://thepeoplesart.squarespace.com/



It's gettin' hot in here

He's not around much, but when 3rd Ward Member and Conde Nast Creative Editor Chiun Kai Shih enters the building, we break out in sweats.

Yesterday our lobby was packed with hoards of hot young thangs including Marlon (pictured right) awaiting their chance to appear in his next spread.

With a view from our offices and the front desk, all we ask is that he brings popcorn next time.

If you're lucky, he'll also share his photography skills and teach another session of Erotic Photography at 3rd Ward.

"Chimneyhead"? C'mon Gawker, you can do better than that.

UPDATE: Now with EXCLUSIVE photos.

3rd Ward friend Victor G. Jeffreys II made it on Gawker!

From a breaking story on the mysterman with the child's pleather pants on his head, to his eventual unveiling (literally & fully), Gawker has the scoop:

Several people report seeing this man around Williamsburg. He wears, says one tipster "a pair of child's pleather shorts as a headpiece to contain a giant jewfro to give the effect of twin chimneys." They call him chimneyhead.

[Full Story Here]

But MOST IMPORTANTLY, we feel like Mr. Jeffreys II deserves a better nickname that "Chimneyhead". Have a clever name for his 'do? Hit us up on Twitter!

 



New Hold Music!

We know the suspense has been building. We went from smooth sounds of Mr. Bungle to some generic tune when we reset our phone system last month. We've been debating & discussing what song to use next. Should it be pop? country? rock? something old? something new?

Then we found the most amazing video on production company Irene's site. And we had to go with that song!
Check it out HERE.

Or, just call us & ask to be put on hold.

We're hiring!

We're seeking an amazing talent for an important role here in our staff office.

Check it out & feel free to pass along to anyone you know to be a star!

Employment Opportunity at 3rd Ward!

Do your Part: Gardening & Composting in New York City, 101

Learn from gardening extraordinare Annie Novak all you need to start growing your own garden - complete with composting your greens - all out of your teeny tiny apartment.

This class culminates in building an apartment-scale vermiculture (worm-based) composting system. You will walk away with a dozen new friends. They will be red wriggler worms, but (hopefully) also your classmates.

Registration Deadline: April 5 (so sign up fast!)

More info here!

We're Moving!

Enjoy our 2010 April Fools' Joke!

About a year ago, the NYC Dept of Health started sending us letters saying our business had to be atleast 100 feet from our beloved Newtown Creek - a known environmental wasteland. The City is continuing its campaign to reduce mosquito breeding by clearing contaminated areas & known breeding grounds. You can see the two areas already undergoing this process on the map (click to enlarge). 

About two months ago, the Health Department started calling. And about a month ago we were served a court order letting us know that  our building at 195 Morgan Ave is only about 90-95 feet from the creek and our deadline for relocation was May 2011. 

The reality of this matter is that with the number of members we serve every day, we need to get moving NOW in order to deal with the logistics of everything 3rd Ward holds before May 2011 - or there are some SERIOUS fines. 

We struggled with where to move (somewhere nearby? Somewhere closer to Bedford Ave? Manhattan?). 

But then we found our answer: There is a 10 feet wide alleyway behind our building. WHAT if instead of relocating, we just moved a little? We move the building's shell back by 10 feet - meaning we are out of the Health Departments zoning.

It is not 100% (we are still finalizing our contract with the structural relocating company). But, it seems like for us, this is the best option. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by the Front Desk & speak to Elias. 

[HAPPY APRIL FOOLS'!]

Our Marketing Director is a Part Time Model

3rd Ward Marketing Director, Nikki Bagli, stepped in with a little sisterly love (see Katy Bagli on the left!) to support HeadHoods. And she landed herself on the website of the Grace Jones loving hoodie company. Check out our STAR and check out the cool hoodies.



Reorganization

A little Spring Cleaning (plus, check out Artists Wanted winner Cheng-Chang Wu's work!) means re-organization. In addition to our new couch, we're moving our staff office - freeing up some new spaces for more improvements.