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Thursday, November 05, 2009
5th Anniversary Celebration for Vox Pop
I just got this email from Debi Ryan, who runs Vox Pop. They're about to celebrate their fifth anniversary. And what a long strange trip the last five years have been.
The Vox Pop Cafe is getting ready to celebrate its 5th Anniversary this
Saturday, November 7th at 1022 Cortelyou Road starting at 8 pm.
It's incredible the amount of changes Vox Pop, and the neighborhood it serves, has undergone over the past 5 years.
We have watched the revitalization of Cortelyou Road, with new businesses and restaurants moving in regularly, and we are happy to say that they are all independently owned and run businesses. This means that the money is staying right here in the community to help sustain this dynamic, diverse neighborhood.
The streets are filled with people -- families, artists, musicians, writers, old, young, from every ethnic and racial background -- walking, shopping, chatting, dining.
Vox Pop itself has transitioned into a community owned space over the past 7 months and is working harder than ever to meet the needs of the neighborhood it serves by offering live music events, art events, author events, movie screenings, children's programming and affordable food options that include organic, vegetarian and vegan choices. Food comes from local vendors and farms to not only provide the freshest, highest quality foods but also help support other independently owned businesses. We do believe we are all in this together.
This transition has been a hard fought struggle, and it continues to have its challenges as we move toward a more solid business model and financial footing, but I want to say how fortunate I feel to be part of this great institution and how grateful I am that the community has embraced Vox Pop, and me, so warmly.
We have all borne witness to so many wonderful examples of what a community can do when it works together. We watched as the community banded together to save Vox Pop from closing by purchasing shares to all become partners in this business. We watched as the beloved Statue of Liberty was stolen, searched for, destroyed in a video and finally replaced through a gift from One If By Land, Two If By Sea. Instead of pulling a community apart, it brought it even closer together. We watch as neighbors, new and old, come to Vox Pop to meet, to reconnect, to feel part of the community around them everday.
Please come celebrate Vox Pop's Anniversary with us on Saturday. There will be great music throughout the evening as well as book readings and stories from the community at large about Vox Pop. Bring a story to share, say hi to your neighbors and friends, and help us move into the future even stronger!!
We have watched the revitalization of Cortelyou Road, with new businesses and restaurants moving in regularly, and we are happy to say that they are all independently owned and run businesses. This means that the money is staying right here in the community to help sustain this dynamic, diverse neighborhood.
The streets are filled with people -- families, artists, musicians, writers, old, young, from every ethnic and racial background -- walking, shopping, chatting, dining.
Vox Pop itself has transitioned into a community owned space over the past 7 months and is working harder than ever to meet the needs of the neighborhood it serves by offering live music events, art events, author events, movie screenings, children's programming and affordable food options that include organic, vegetarian and vegan choices. Food comes from local vendors and farms to not only provide the freshest, highest quality foods but also help support other independently owned businesses. We do believe we are all in this together.
This transition has been a hard fought struggle, and it continues to have its challenges as we move toward a more solid business model and financial footing, but I want to say how fortunate I feel to be part of this great institution and how grateful I am that the community has embraced Vox Pop, and me, so warmly.
We have all borne witness to so many wonderful examples of what a community can do when it works together. We watched as the community banded together to save Vox Pop from closing by purchasing shares to all become partners in this business. We watched as the beloved Statue of Liberty was stolen, searched for, destroyed in a video and finally replaced through a gift from One If By Land, Two If By Sea. Instead of pulling a community apart, it brought it even closer together. We watch as neighbors, new and old, come to Vox Pop to meet, to reconnect, to feel part of the community around them everday.
Please come celebrate Vox Pop's Anniversary with us on Saturday. There will be great music throughout the evening as well as book readings and stories from the community at large about Vox Pop. Bring a story to share, say hi to your neighbors and friends, and help us move into the future even stronger!!
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