May 2010 Fitness Update

Fitness Demos 10-1:30 On Saturday, May 22 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM, Friends of Brown Street Park will be hosting a day of free fitness activities to showcase the new and revitalized outdoor equipment for teens and adults at the Brown Street Park.

One new element to be featured is the set of traveling rings - Brown Street Park is one of three locations within the US that has an installation of traveling rings! BSP will be hosting traveling instructors and enthusiasts from NYC's Riverside Park who will be performing demonstrations and offering lessons on how to use this new equipment.

The day will kick off at 10am with CrossFit Providence providing a workout until 11. Starting at 11:30, the NYC instructors will begin their demonstrations and training. At 12:30 the park's fitness partner, the East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA, will conduct 15 minute demos of outdoor aerobics, yoga, conditioning and hybrid training. The YMCA will also be hosting activities for kids from 12:30-1:30.

Blog: Let the Children Play: Progressive Preschool Education

Here are some great posts suggested by Megan Fischer at the Providence Children's Museum!

• Just add water 
• Just add sand
• Just add loose parts   

Earth Day was a Success!

Thank you for participating in EARTH DAY 2010! We cut the ribbon for the new Community Garden...planted 5 new trees and spruced up.. everything!!!

2010 Community Garden

Friends of Brown Street Park on Kidoinfo!

Kidoinfo posted about us as one of their top 5 green spaces in Providence!!!

Here's what they had to say

"Brown Street Park & Playground

Location: behind Hope High School, East Side, Providence, RI
Parking: Street parking. Make sure to check the signs on where to park to avoid a ticket.

This park (a continuous work in progress) has been designed and built by a dedicated group of parents, neighbors and partners as a place that is both useful and beautiful. Although well used and nestled between Hope High School and residential streets this park private and cozy."

Friends of Brown Street Park April Update

April 2010 NewsByte

• Earth Day
• Breaking Ground for Community Garden
• Fitness Expo and Classes at the Park
• Volunteers Needed for New Things in the ParkSummer Concert Series Tuesdays in JulySpring Schedule
• Recycling Changes
• Movies

Friends of Brown Street Park update

February 2010 NewsByte

Earth Day

Save the Date for our 3rd Annual Friends of Brown Street Park Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration, Saturday, April 24 from 1:30-4:00. There will be lots of music (Joe's Backyard Band) and work for everyone, especially children. This year will include an educational segment dedicated to helping children learn more about the meaning of Earth Day. We will also have friends from Groundworks Providence to share information and how to purchase trees. We will also be planting trees on this day! Other special guests include the Worm Ladies of Charlestown and other earth friendly folks.

Community Garden

We are working with the City of Providence to open the organic Community Garden in the Northeast corner of the park this Spring! Eamon Brown and Kate Bothe are coordinating this incredibly exciting effort. There is already a long list of people interested in a plot but send us your name if you have a strong interest. There is a sliding fee for an annual plot (the highest fee being $52). Let Eamon Brown know if you are interested in volunteering to build the supports for the garden beds (Communitygarden@friendsofbrownstreetpark.org).

A New Fitness Coordinator

We are thrilled to Welcome Kara Kelley (fitness@brownstreetpark.org) as our new fitness programming coordinator. Stay tuned for a Fitness event which will showcase the new adult equipment. Improvements on the old equipment will be completed this spring.

New Things in the Park

We have been busy this winter. Stay tuned for news on the long-awaited toddler structure and a new entrance gate to the Park.

Summer Concert Series

We are so pleased to welcome David and Carolyn Beal (Concerts@friendsofbrownstreetpark.org) as our new Summer Concert Series Coordinators.