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March 27, 2018

NYC Trash! Sculpture Garden Opens Next Week 🌱

Next Saturday: NYC Trash!: Past, Present, & Future Sculpture Garden Opening!

Collectors' Night Tickets! 

Member Excursion to Dead Horse Bay!

Sneak Peek of New Reliquary Exhibit!
On** Saturday, April 7th**, the second phase of the City Reliquary's current exhibit, [NYC Trash!: Past, Present, & Future](http://www.cityreliquary.org/exhibition/exhibitionhall/) will debut with the opening of an outdoor sculpture garden.

The sculptures on display are site-specific and fabricated from refuse and found objects. Artists include [Bernard Klevickas](http://www.bernardklevickas.com/) (sculptures made from salvaged bicycle parts salvaged from the street); [Niki Lederer](http://nikilederer.com/) (colorful repurposed plastic turned into hanging pieces); [Barbara Lubliner](https://barbaralubliner.com/) (Plastic Bottle Succulent Garden); [Claudia Sbrissa](http://claudiasbrissa.com/) (artwork inspired by landscapes); and [Tyrome Tripoli](http://www.tyrometripoli.com/ttripoli/) (sculpture representative of life journey and discovery). 


During the opening, the [Wildlife Conservation Corps](https://nyaquarium.com/wildlife-conservation-corps) (WCC) will screen *2 Lost Soles*, a film about the urgency of conservation, and poet [Jacqueline Ottman](http://www.greenmarketing.com/about-us/j-ottman/) will read from her book “If Trash Could Talk”. An official DSNY garbage truck will be parked outside the museum to allow the public to get up close and personal with New York’s trash removal devices.


Join us!
**When: Saturday, April 7th, from 12-3 PM Where: The City Reliquary Museum, 370 Metropolitan Ave. Tickets are available at the door: $7 General, $5 Members**
**Tickets on sale now for the 13th Annual Collectors' Night! **

The City Reliquary will be hosting its [13th annual Collectors' Night](http://www.cityreliquary.org/collectors-night-2018/) on April 14th, 6-8PM at the New York City Fire Museum. Join us in celebrating curious collections, displays, and ephemera!

**When: Saturday, April 14 @ 6 PM**
**Where: The New York City Fire Museum  Admission: $10 general/$7 Reliquary members**
[Buy Tickets Now!](https://www.artful.ly/store/events/14768)
Member Exclusive! Field Trip to Brooklyn's Dead Horse Bay. On **Saturday, April 28th**, City Reliquary Members will have the opportunity to join a special guided field trip to [Dead Horse Bay](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/dead-horse-bay), a 19th century landfill in South Brooklyn where unusual artifacts can still be found today. **Space is extremely limited!**

[Robin Nagle](https://robinnagle.com/), anthropologist-in-residence for New York's Department of Sanitation, will provide an overview of the site and it's role in New York City's trash history. Transportation to and from Dead Horse Bay will be provided.

[Join today](https://www.artful.ly/the-city-reliquary/store/memberships) for the chance to buy tickets to this event and for invitations to other exclusive events and parties, discounts on admission to our annual signature events, free museum admission, and more.** Membership starts at $25. **
[Become a Member Today](https://www.artful.ly/the-city-reliquary/store/memberships)

**The City Reliquary Proudly Presents: **

***Empire Skate: The Birthplace of Roller Disco***

**May 10, 2018 - October 14, 2018**

This summer, the Reliquary presents the history of the former [Empire Rollerdrome](https://www.placematters.net/node/1161) in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn and sheds light on the origins of roller disco. *Empire Skate* brings the world of Empire to life, exploring its role as a cultural icon and a community hub. Artifacts, archival materials, video, and first-hand interviews come together to share the stories of the people who skated at Empire during the 70s and 80s and will immerse visitors in the sights and sounds of the rink.

We've been hard at work researching (and skating) in preparation for this very special summer show. Mark your calendars for the Summer of Skate!

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