May
12
11:00 AM11:00
Ecological City
Join the procession and come see Artichoke Dance perform an excerpt of Proteus at Ecological City.
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May
19
11:00 AM11:00
Costume Making Workshop at Expo Gowanus
Create a costume out of plastic bags and join the parade at Expo Gowanus.
Apr
21
12:00 PM12:00
Spring into Dance
Celebrate spring with Israeli and Arab folk dance and Earth Day by participating with the Climate Ribbon Project.
Apr
5
7:00 PM19:00
Precipice at Evil Plastic exhibition
Lynn Neuman performs Precipice at the Evil Plastic show at Viridian Gallery in Chelsea.
Feb
11
4:00 PM16:00
Mating, Dating and Procreating: Culture Club explores cultural rituals of love
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this Culture Club focuses on culturally specific rituals and practices related to courtship, marriage proposals and wedding ceremonies...
Jan
14
4:40 PM16:40
APAP Showcase 2
Featuring Proteus, newly commissioned by the National Gallery of Art with costumes made from plastic bags, and Plastic People of the Universe, merging movement, dialogue and thousands of plastic six-pack holders, at the Association of Performing Arts Professional's 2018 conference.
Ailey Studio Theater (LLC - lower level)
Showcases are free, but space is limited, so reserve your seat.
Jan
14
1:30 PM13:30
APAP Discussion - Guiding Change through Values-Based Programming
APAP discussion on guiding change through values-based programming
Jan
13
10:30 AM10:30
APAP Discussion - Evolution and Revolution
Evolution and Revolution: Transforming the Field: Notes from APAP's Next Generation of Leaders
Jan
12
7:45 PM19:45
APAP Showcase 1
For the Association of Performing Arts Professional's conference, we're showcasing Proteus, newly commissioned by the National Gallery of Art and featuring costumes made from plastic bags, and Plastic People of the Universe, merging movement, dialogue and thousands of plastic six-pack holders, continuing our tradition of utilizing materials headed for the landfill.
Ailey Studio Theater (LLC - lower level)
Showcases are free, but space is limited, so reserve your seat.
Jan
10
8:00 PM20:00
APAP Pre-Conference Showcase and Reception
Join us in our studio for an intimate showing of the National Gallery commissioned work Proteus, excerpts of Plastic People of the Universe, and to connect with what's in the works for Artichoke Dance in 2019 and beyond. Libations and food will be abundant. Feel free to pop in early or stay late.
Nov
17
7:00 PM19:00
Movie Night with PSUMC
Enjoy a screening of Plastic Ocean, a riveting documentary discussing plastic pollutants in our oceans. Bring the kids, this is a family friendly film!
In order to offset event costs, we have set the ticket price to a recommended donation of $5 - $10.
Nov
11
8:00 PM20:00
Climate Change Theatre Action
climate change featuring short plays including Homo Sapiens by Chantal Bilodeau, Science Is Dead by David Geary, Rubic’s Cube Solution by Sarena Parmar and Bottom Up by Ian Rowlands along with Proteus, a new dance work by Artichoke Dance Company.
Plays are directed by Ralph Lewis
Choreography by Lynn Neuman
Presented as part of Climate Change Theatre Action, a worldwide series of readings and performances.
Oct
31
6:15 PM18:15
Ban The Bag Park Slope Halloween Parade
Join us along with 350Brooklyn and #GetOrganizedBK to march in costumes made from plastic bags. Signs linking fossil fuel use and plastic consumption, ban the bag signs, and a cardboard pipeline and fossil fuel monster will accompany the group. We provide signs and costumes, or if you've made your own in our previous workshops, wear it.
Meet at 14th Avenue and 7th Street at 6:15 to get into costume. Parade begins at 6:30 and ends at JJ Byrne Playground/The Old Stone House. Route details here.
Oct
22
3:30 PM15:30
Voice of the Ocean
National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC)
Dive into the world of water with the premiere or Proteus, featuring an electronic reinvention of Vivaldi's Concerto for Violin and Cello in F major by Adam Borecki. Join us in the West Wing as we continue our focus on water and the health of the earth. All events at the National Gallery are free.
Oct
15
2:00 PM14:00
Open Rehearsal
Join us in the studio for a look at the development of Proteus, a work of Voices of the Ocean. Composer Adam Borecki will skype in from the west coast for a conversation with our Artistic Director Lynn Neuman, the dancers, and you about the work and it's upcoming premiere at the National Gallery of Art.
Oct
14
1:00 PM13:00
Halloween Plastic Bag Costume Making Workshop
Permaculture Festival Event --- Plastic Bag Costume Making Workshop
Do you have a surplus of plastic bags under your sink or in a cabinet? Repurpose those bags into a Halloween costume this year! Save money & the environment!
Workshop is FREE!
Located at The Old Stone House in Brooklyn
Oct
1
5:00 PM17:00
Climate Change Theater Action SOLO
Teetering on the edge of survival and extinction, Precipice walks the cliff of uncertainty and survival instinct.
Sep
23
9:00 AM09:00
Community Beach Clean Up
Beach Clean Up with Artichoke Dance
September 23, 9am-noon
Grab your sunscreen and meet us at the beach to collect and catalogue trash and debris. Last year 66,830 pounds of debris were removed along 233 miles of shoreline in New York State. We will provide bags and gloves.
Aug
12
2:00 PM14:00
Community Cultural Celebration
Join us with Operation Unite New York for a community cultural celebration in Hudson, NY
Cultural Parade - 2:00pm
Performance at Hudson Riverfront Park - 4:30pm
Aug
11
5:00 PM17:00
Moving Through Space Workshop
Join dancers of Artichoke Dance Company to focus on movements that really move us through space. These will be utilized to perform in the Community Cultural Day parade on August 12 at 2:00pm.
Workshop is free and takes place in Henry Hudson Riverfront Park.
Aug
10
6:30 PM18:30
Costume Making Workshop
Bring your bags! We'll create elaborate ready wearables from them for the Community Cultural Celebration in Hudson, NY.
Workshop is free and will be held in Henry Hudson Riverfront Park.
Aug
10
5:00 PM17:00
Free Movement Workshop
Learn a 10 minute group centered dance and then perform it with us at Community Cultural Day, August 12 at 4:30pm at the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park pavilion. We recommend that you also attend our costume making workshop immediately following.
This workshop occurs in Henry Hudson Riverfront Park - Hudson, NY
Jun
24
12:30 PM12:30
Global Water Dances Day on the Gowanus Canal
Global Water Dances on the Gowanus Canal
A month of workshops in dance, drumming and costume making culminated in a day of celebration with a costume parade, performance, eco-tour and kayaking. Check out the Channel 12 News feature and Brooklyn Paper article.