Calling all bike collectors, builders, activists, shops, attire designers, community groups and all-around BIKE NERDS…

The City Reliquary is gearing up for Bicycle Fetish Day 2016!! Our 12th annual block party for bikes will take place on Havemeyer St. between Hope and Grand Streets Saturday, July 16, from noon to 6 PM.

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Get ready for:

Badass bike skills!

Locally made boutique bike wares!

Bike advocacy info booths!

AND

“BEST BIKE” COMPETITIONS! CATEGORIES:

2:45 best vintage bike
3:15 best mutant bike
3:45 best commuter bike
4:00 kids prizes
4:15 best handmade bike
4:45 best small wheeled bicycle
5:15 worst bike
5:45 best in show

BRING YOUR BIKES! GET THOSE PRIZES!!

Our grill will be going at full capacity, and live sets by DJ Harry Ballz and DJ Dirty Finger will get you dancing in the street! Self-avowed bike nuts, don’t miss this yearly celebration of all things bicycle!!

Interested in having a table to sell/show off your stuff? Contact Bill Scanga at [email protected]

SEE YOU THERE, BIKE NERDS!!!!!!!!!!!

Join us at the Museum at Eldridge Street Thursday, June 23, at 6:30 PM for Treasures of the Archives. We’ll enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of this breathtakingly beautiful museum, housed in the former Eldridge Street Synagogue (built in 1887 and now a National Historic Landmark!). We’ll also get a glimpse of rarely displayed Judaica from the museum’s collection. The Reliquary will present some of its own treasures of the Lower East Side. Wine reception to follow!

Admission: $30. Tickets available online!

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Join New York Adventure Club at 6 PM Saturday, May 28, for an after-hours tour with City Reliquary founder Dave Herman. Dave will share the urban legends, histories, and hoaxes behind our unique collection of unusual and everyday NYC artifacts. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy food, drink, and conversation in the neighborhood!

We love New York Adventure Club. Check out these pics from their last Reliquary visit!

Tickets available through Big Maven.

Come to our clothing swap and pick out a new-used summer look! The bar will be open, so enjoy a drink on a beautiful day in the back yard garden! All unpurchased items will be donated to Pick Purple.

The City Reliquary is excited to host The New Euripides in the back yard garden for William Shakespeare’s “Romeo + Juliet.” This production is a unique, immersive, site-specific retelling of the classic tragedy through text, music, and movement. Under directors Grace Phelan and Julia Melfi, the troupe relates the story of the Bard’s star-crossed lovers using improvisation and other experimental theater techniques, crafting an original and unprecedented connection with their audience.

Dates (all performances begin at 7:30 PM):
Thurs. May 5
Fri., May 6
Thurs., May 12
Fri., May 13

Show runs approximately 50 minutes with no intermission.

Tickets available online. Limited tickets will be sold at the door $17, cash only.

Artistic Director: Grace Phelan
Assistant Director: Julia Melfi
Associate Producer: Charlotte Ahlin
Social Media/Production Support: Jacque Emord-Netzley
Stage Manager: Hannah Lemkowitz
Music:  Jacob Cohen, Max Cohen

Performed by:  Charlotte Ahlin, Mike Axelrod, Alexander Bianchi, Adam Donovan, Jacque Emord-Netzley, David Huynh, Julia Melfi, Arif Silverman.

With creative contributions from Ellen Askonas, and Mini Zhang.

PLEASE NOTE:  The majority of this production happens outdoors and will be performed in rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.

Special After-Hours Museum Tour with Reliquary Founder Dave Herman
Thursday, April 7 @ 6:30 PM

On Thursday, April 7, City Reliquary founder Dave Herman will lead an after-hours tour for the New York Adventure Club. Hear secrets and stories of the museum collection and history in an intimate setting. Afterwards, the group will move to a local pub for food, drinks, and discussion.

Tickets available through Eventbrite!

School’s out! Bring the kids to the Reliquary! Tunes for Tykes with Brian is a play-along, sing-along, and dance-along event for kids ages 3 months to 3 years with Brian Stearns. There’ll be neat new songs and familiar favorites. Brian leads the class with guitar in tow, and he’ll also have instruments to share!

We’ll meet at the museum Thursdays from 3:30 to about 4:15 on following dates:
April 14
April 21
April 28
May 5
May 12
May 19

$10 per family (includes free museum admission!)

Brian Stearns is a New York City-based composer, performer, and music teacher. He earned a Master’s Degree in Music in 2006 from Walt Disney’s California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and has been involved in early education in New York since 2007. Brian began teaching at The Children’s Garden Studio Inc. and later moved to the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center. He loves developing and contributing to programs that nurture creative musical environments for young children.

It’s that time again! The funnest fiber circle in Brooklyn is meeting at The City Reliquary on Monday, Feb. 8 at 6:30. Hang out with fellow fiber freaks, enjoy snacks, work on your latest project, get help or feedback, or just show off your stitchin’ skill! This is not a class, but even total amateurs can get started with friendly help.

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City Stitchers meets the 2nd Monday of every month at The City Reliquary Museum.