You’re Invited to MoRUS’s Grand Opening Event!

November 26, 2012 /

MoRUS grand opening flyer

The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space is officially opening on Saturday, December 8 with a Grand Opening Party, and you’re invited!

Councilwoman Rosie Mendez will kick start the grand opening with a chain cutting ceremony at 3pm. More events will follow throughout the day, including slideshow presentations, readings, talks, and performances. The East Village’s own radical marching band the Rude Mechanical Orchestra will lead a march at 8pm.

Then, also at 8pm, join us for a big grand opening party, complete with music by DJ Dirty Finger, RMO and more, as well as plenty of food and drinks.

Let’s celebrate the opening of our very own community history museum on Saturday, December 8 — spread the word and come join us at our official launch! RSVP here.

Grand Opening Party for the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)
Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
MoRUS Storefront at C-Squat
155 Avenue C, NYC (on the west side of the street between 9th and 10th Streets)

Full Event Lineup

3:00 Chain-cutting ceremony by Rosie Mendez
3:45 Slideshow by Seth Tobocman with Eric Blitz, Ben Barson and Joe Merolla
4:30 Talk and slideshow by Adam Purple
4:45 Reading by Maggie Wrigley
4:55 Reading by Felix
5:05 Slideshow by Mac McGill
5:35 Talk by Ben Shepard
6:00 Slideshow by Fly
6:30 Talk by Frank Morales
6:40 Spoken word by Pete Missing
7:00 Sermon and songs by Reverend Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping
8:00 March by Rude Mechanical Orchestra
8:00 Party starts
8:30 Performance by Rude Mechanical Orchestra

*Deejaying by DJ Dirtyfinger
*More performances TBA

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