Greetings, Fellow Adventurers!
Are you ready to begin a movement?
Armed only with sidewalk chalk, your own vitality and a digital camera; in the company of strangers that are soon-to-be kindred spirits, you will temporarily and eloquently change the face of this city- and thereby the world.
Join me.
The plan is as follows: we meet at noon November 6th, Saturday. At the Bryant Park fountain;
dressed for urban adventure (in and out of doors so dress accordingly)
You will be randomly split into groups of 5-8. Bring friends, family, people you run into on the train that are clearly full of joy. But recognize that it is essential that you want to play with others (unknown others). For such is the spirit of the event.
Each group will be given a set of clues to 5 city spaces, a bucket of sidewalk chalk and one digital camera. Together you will decipher the clues and travel to your spaces. Once there, the magic begins. Inspired by the place and each other, you will create haiku to decorate that place. Engage as many passers-by as you wish (i am a big proponent of engaging passers-by). And then document your work with photos.
We will convene together as a large crew when we are finished (5pm-ish) at Fat Cat in the West Village for a final Haiku-off and general good cheer. I will upload photos from each group to the fledgling blog and give each group an opportunity to comment on their awesomeness. And we will frolic. As is our nature.
My goal is to assemble 50 people for this first event- which will be re-produced in communities the world over. Let your favorite people know, and join us.
Guerilla Haiku commence!
