For one week and three days we have been enjoying the legal, lawful, luscious possession of a building that has (for the last year- or two?) been ours only in heart, dreams and struggle. It’s a beauty too, ain’t it?
Of course, now the next phase of labor and love begins. The inaugural week saw walls torn down, windows opened, people welcomed. Kahlil and Rami surfed some gnarly rusted waves when the water was turned on and gushed out of an un-winterized pipe. Plumbing fixes are still in the works, but as Rami so wisely mentioned to me: “In a building this size a whole lot worse could’ve happened.” Surely we must add to the to-do list: find guardian angel of 1302 high street and send one hell of a thank you card.
In the meantime, we call on our earthbound angels. Starting today and for the next three weeks (until Aug. 7) we will be open from 11am til 4pm Mon-Fri for any and all to come lend a hand. There is a wide variety of work to be done: deconstruction and hauling away, sanding/painting, cleaning, outside landscaping, etc. What’s in it for you besides the endorphin rush of a good work-out? Your hours will be logged now and cashed in later for one of LangLab’s many offerings: rental space (office or studio) or music/art/forum attendance.
If you have more materials than muscles/time on your hands, we welcome your help as well. We have a needs/wants list posted under the About section that we will be continually updating. And if you come across something that you have and we didn’t mention but might like feel free to contact Willow at langlab.admin@gmail.com.
Tell your friends, check back often and spread some love.
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