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Workshop | Lawn School: Hoovervilles / Spanish Language Mixer

Thursday, August 23, 2012, 7:00 pm

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Lawn School is a series of free classes, lectures, discussions and workshops that occur on the lawns of public parks throughout New York City. They are open to any and all to teach and attend. The goal is to facilitate an open and welcoming learning environment in a public space, provide an opportunity for those who wish to teach a course or share a skill with interested peers to do so, and engage a diverse audience who is interested in learning but otherwise may not attend public lectures or peer to peer skill share.

Hoovervilles: An Architectural and Cultural Analysis of Squatter Housing in the 1930s taught by Daniel S. Palmer - The economic depression of the 1930s brought severe challenges to the American populace. Squatter housing in New York's public sites became one of the most visible manifestations of these hardships, and accordingly were given the term "Hooverville" to deride the president whose inaction allegedly caused the conditions. This talk will analyze this fascinating phenomenon through an architectural analysis of these ephemeral structures in an attempt to better understand the social implications of this economic crisis.

Spanish Language Mixer taught by Christhian Diaz, Fran Gallardo, + you - According to wikipedia, about 35% of the population of New York City speaks Spanish. It is likely that you come across a Spanish speaker at least once a day! Come to this class to chat and learn Spanish for the night, or perhaps to teach it! The class is not intended to teach you specific grammar rules or to enhance your vocabulary by reading the dictionary. There will not be a teacher, but all will be teachers and guides. The Spanish language mixer invites you if you speak Spanish or English.

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