APRIL WORKSHOPS & EVENTS HAPPENING
AT THE COLAB!
*Check out what’s happening at the CoLab for the month of April. All workshops and events are FREE of charge for participants unless otherwise stating. Happy CoLaborating!*
Recycling for Your Home 101 with COB Director of Recycling Susan Attridge – Wednesday, April 5th @ 5:30pm – We’re all becoming more conscious of our waste but what exactly can we recycle from our homes? Join the Director of Recycling for the City of Buffalo, Susan Attridge, as she hosts a presentation on common items in and out of your house that can be recycled through various measures and organizations around the city. Register here!
FREE Guided Meditation – Thursday, April 7th at 6:30pm – Join meditation instructor Janet Deese for the University Heights CoLab’s first guided meditation class for beginners. Let those weekday blues fly away or the stresses of the world just roll off your back in this class which will teach you the basics of opening your mind and heart in the form of meditation. No yoga mat or other materials necessary – as Ms. Deese says, “just come with an open mind.” Register here!
#HappyPeriod OPEN Organizational Meeting – Saturday, April 9th – Hashtag Happy Period (http://hashtaghappyperiod.org/) are a not for profit group with the intention to provide menstrual hygiene kits to the homeless who would otherwise go without. Their initiative supports everyone that has a monthly flow, including teenagers, nonbinary, and the LGBT community. They’ve setup their home base in the CoLab and we’re happy to have them be a part of the team! Come join in their regularly monthly meeting to build hygiene kits and talk about future projects.
DOPE Collective Pop-up Art Gallery – Saturday, April 16th from 7pm to 11pm – The DOPE Collective (Dismantling Oppressive Patterns for Empowerment) will be presenting a pop-up gallery of their artists work. These talented local artists bring years of experience and their mission of building a more positive and stronger alternative arts and music culture to the city of Buffalo. Come check out the talent and
Have Your Say! (Buffalo Green Code Advocacy) – Thursday, April 20th from 6pm to 9pm – Join Tool Library staff member Aaron Krolikowski as he hosts an open informational event designed to facilitate guidance for the public to show and share their support for the Buffalo Green Code. The Buffalo Green Code (http://www.buffalogreencode.com/) is a historic revision of Buffalo’s land use and zoning policies that will promote investment, facilitate job creation, and improve the environment. The work to create a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous community is already well underway, spurred by residents in neighborhoods across the city. The Buffalo Green Code is designed to support and build upon this progress so attend this workshop to learn how you can send your support to your local and city officials to aid in the adoption of this revolutionary policy! Register for the event soon!
Healthy Living Lecture – Thursday, April 21st @ 6pm – Ever think about going vegan? What taking the stairs can really do for you body? What microwaving really does to the food you eat? Then join this group of health-conscious WNYers as they host their monthly meeting covering a range of nutrition topics from going vegan to the latest food research out there. If you’re thinking about living a healthier lifestyle, but lack the motivation or know-how to get there then this is the group for you! Register here!
DIY Little Libraries at The Foundry – Saturday, April 29th @ 9am – 2pm – The University Heights Tool Library and Foundry are proud to announce a collaborative effort to create, build, and install 20 unique little libraries around the city with the help of the community. Attend a Prep and Build Day on Saturday, April 29th to learn how to build the framework for a little library and if you’re feeling up to it stay around and decorate your creation with reclaimed materials found around the city. Once the Little Libraries have been completed by May 14th, the organizations will be hosting a fundraiser where the public can bid on each little library to take home for their neighborhood. Create, build, share, repeat! Register via the Foundry’s event page located here!