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5th Annual MoRUS Film Fest
The 5th Annual MoRUS Film Fest begins Wednesday August 2 on the roof of Umbrella House: http://www.morusnyc.org/5th-annual-morus-film-fest/
LUNGS Festival 2016
Another year gone by, another growing season, and the garden at Umbrella will again be open to the public as part of this year’s LUNGS Festival. Saturday September 24 and Sunday September 25 1:00pm — 5:00pm 21 Avenue C LUNGS … Continue reading
Open House New York
The rooftop garden at Umbrella will be part of this year’s Open House New York. Saturday 10/17 + Sunday 10/18 : noon — 4:00pm www.ohny.org/site-programs/weekend/sites/umbrella-house-rooftop-garden
Garden at Umbrella Part of LUNGS Fest
The Rooftop Garden at Umbrella House will be open to the public as part of this years LUNGS festival. Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27 Noon — 4:00pm 21 Avenue C LUNGS — Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens
Garden Press
We got some good press about the garden and the garden open house. Colin Moynihan of the NY Times used the garden inaugural as an opportunity to look at the history of Umbrella House and how we self-manage in Umbrella … Continue reading
Garden Event Bumped to Sunday
Due to showers and thunderstorms forecast for Saturday afternoon, the Umbrella House Garden Open House has been rescheduled for SUNDAY JULY 19, from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Please RSVP to info@umbrellahouse.nyc
Rooftop Garden Open House
We’re all really looking forward to Saturday’s Open House for Umbrella’s Rooftop Garden. We’re hopeful we’ll get some good press coverage of the event and the garden. We’re proud of what we’ve done here and want to spread the word … Continue reading
New roof pavers of recycled rubber tire
We wanted to build as large a planting bed as was practically possible. We also wanted to make sure there was room on the roof for trees and potted plants, and for sitting areas; space for house members and their … Continue reading
Steel framing for garden planting bed
Roof plan and schematic for new deck indicate the steel framing for constructing the planting bed: Pics by House Member Marta Rosario Dann show placement of beams on steel plates within parapet wall: