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URGENT ~ HURRICANE RELIEF
Donate to World Central Kitchen
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World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a group of first responders who are currently providing hot meals to communities affected by Hurricane Helene in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
The destruction is devastating. 200+ confirmed dead, many people lost their homes and businesses, tens of thousands are left with no running water, and millions without electricity.
WCK anticipated the need, and had food truck partners and their Rapid Response Field Kitchen Team pre-positioned and ready to respond quickly after the storm had passed.
If you are looking for a way to help, please give to WCK.
Donation boxes are located at all RG locations, or Click the link below to donate directly to World Central Kitchen.
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Thank You for your Love and Support.
Ripley-Grier Studios provides ongoing contributions for WCK by selling merchandise and providing donation boxes at all 4 RG locations. We've raised more than $9,500 for WCK.
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It's time to unleash your creativity!!!
We'd like to give a shout-out to the incredible artists, performers and teachers who bring such vibrancy to our studios. Your energy and dedication inspire us daily and we are so grateful.
In celebration of Arts and Humanities Month, we're proud to join you as you challenge your creativity and take it to the next level. Maybe you have an idea for a new show, or have been thinking about starting a class. Whatever your aspirations, we love to watch you flourish, and we're happy to support your creative journey, every step of the way. See you at the studios!
Graham McCarty - RG Creative Director
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RG CLASSES
YOGA WITH BLAKE
Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm
Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm
@ RG 520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018
Get ready to stretch, breathe, and find your inner zen with Blake's expert guidance. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, this class is perfect for all levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unwind and connect with your mind, body, and soul.
Space is limited. Reserve your spot now!
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An exclusive collection of spaces for focused creative work.
Located @ RG Studios 520 8th Ave. 10th Floor
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Amenities include a Professional Voice-Over / Podcast Suite & Soundproof Booth, and an On-Camera / "Self-Tape" Studio (professional lighting and multiple backdrops).
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Large and small quiet spaces for Private Lessons, Play Readings, Photo-shoots, Meetings, Conferences, Seminars, classes and more.
Call (212)799-5433 for more information.
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NO MORE STARVING ARTISTS
Episcopal Actors' Guild
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For 100 years, the Episcopal Actors' Guild has been helping NYC's professional actors, singers, and dancers keep a roof over their head and put food on the table when times are tough. EAG's Emergency Aid & Relief Program can provide financial grants for rent, utilities, or medical bills. And their Actor's Pantry provides food assistance to performing artists experiencing hunger and food insecurity.
Are you a performer in need of assistance?
Or are you in a position to aid in EAG's efforts?
Visit ActorsGuild.org for more information.
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Greetings and Happy Fall! We've had a super September, epic weather, now into one of the most beautiful months of the year, (because I was born in October?) yep! Not only, but I was born October 2nd, 1946 at the end of WWII - So far it has been an amazing life experience.
This year I plan to begin more serious writing projects, possibly even books. One to promote the early teaching of the miracle of our bodies. We don't know enough about our own bodies to live a truly healthy long life. I advocate that children be taught in depth about their bodies, a great adventurous subject. Learning correctly about their brains, body and all their cool systems cn be an eye opening and life enhancing adventure. I teach a fitness class for older adults and find that the majority don't know much about the "vehicle" we inhabit and travel in for our lives.. Folks who had cars knew how to fill the tank, change the oil, pump the tires, etc. When I was young, we worked on cars, learning how to maintain them, fix them and replace parts; they were coveted, expensive, necessary, fun and valuable as heck! Surely as valuable as the personal vehicle we traipse around this Earth in for 100 years. Now we expect someone else to work on our cars and on our bodies. We're clueless (and scared) about simple medical events. Our bodies (and the brain) are amazing, unique, sophisticated and intelligent mechanisms that we should have mastery of. We move, rely and live our lives in them. Why not teach a child how to maintain their valuable gift/possession from the start. What is my brain? Wow, that amazing computer that we host in our heads and rely on for everything. How do we keep it functioning, not overloaded and keep the hard drive working smoothly, and the software up to date? What about data storage? How do we delete/discard data and input more. There is plenty of room in there and we don't utilize the vast majority of it... yet. Learning all the functions, maintenance and needs of our brain and body early would make us not afraid of it, not having to rely on others who attended 8 years of very expensive school to "specialize", become informed. We would know how to fuel (eat correctly), rest enough, exercise with purpose and fun to stay fit. We would learn what blood is (eww blood) and all the little pipes that our bodily fluids flow through constantly. Know our great nervous system with the amazing spine protecting it and our muscles for jumping and running. Know about all the fantastic pulleys and levers that are our joints, bones, ligaments and tendons. Psychologically, we would free up ourselves to learn, to laugh more, love more, make friends, and cooperate with others, revealing an enlightened philosophy about our humanness rather that a "victim" mentality. We would be able to sincerely question what our purpose is and question what energy does and where it goes when we "pass on"? I had a Feng Shui Master who described the body as the "skin sack" left when you die as your spiritual energy "moved on". I thought, "gross", (then I remembered watching "Six Feet Under" and "I" moved on). I'll keep you updated on my progress.
Speaking of energetic moving on, RG Studios is bursting with creative sounds and sights of our enthusiastic, talented clients. Come on over, rent a studio, sing a song, dance, practice your instrument, have fun & meet fellow artists. When here, help support World Central Kitchen's efforts to provide meals for the victims of Hurricane Helene by purchasing RG shirts, bags, spirit towels, and of course our iconic "blue bottles". Feel free to donate to help folks in the South to recover from this devastation.
This month Ripley-Grier is proud to to be listed as Associate Producer of "Distant Thunder" a unique musical journey of spiritual growth, presented by AMAS Musical Theatre, (a limited run) "be there or be square" at the A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 West 53rd Street, Manhattan. Produced by Lynne Taylor-Corbett & Shaun Taylor-Corbett. Read more about this one of a kind production in our October Newsletter.
In closing: Please do your best to make decisions about your future and the future path of the United States by voting informatively and with your heart.
All the best intentions, Patricia Ripley
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Hi everyone!
For me, the busiest month of the year has come and gone. From the end of August til now, I have seen Twenty One Pilots 8 times! Twice in LA during my trip in August, and then after I returned home I saw them in in Philly, Baltimore, Newark, Brooklyn (for my birthday show!), Boston, and Toronto. If you've seen them live before, you might know how addicting going to their concerts is. The band is from Columbus, Ohio, and I'm currently preparing to go there for their hometown shows this coming weekend! I've seen a lot of people from previous tours and made some new friends after meeting them in line or staying at the same Airbnb. I'm excited to see many of them in Columbus!
Other than Twenty One Pilots, this past month I've also see the hip-hop duo Joey Valence & Brae a second time, and the live show of The Basement Yard podcast at Radio City. I've been watching The Basement Yard since the beginning and I was so happy to see them live and meet them after the show!
And, since I have finished my Masters, this Fall I will be working with my fellow creative teammates at Ripley-Grier Studios & Flexible Spaces in the PR/Marketing Department.
Until next month, Jeannie
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RG Outreach Program
RG is proud to support many wonderful organizations.
Broadway Cares - Make-A-Wish - Plan USA
Timothy Hill Ranch - The Actor's Fund - Smile Train - Wounded Warrior - North Shore Animal League - World Central Kitchen - Braking AIDS
Join us in supporting these and other helpful organizations. Contact our Marketing Dept. at (212)799-5433 Ex. 214 for more info.
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Enter to Win $50 of studio time, a Swag Bag full of RG Merch, Candy and more.
See our "Halloween Giveaway" Instagram post for Rules & Details.
@ripleygrierstudios
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T-Shirts (Adult & Youth Sizes), Baseball Shirts, Hoodies, Spirit Towels, Drawstring Bags, Totes
Available at all RG locations.
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RG Black-Box Theatre
@ RG 305 W. 38th St.
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Perfect for your staged reading, recital, or small performance.
Retractable audience seating, professional lighting & sound available upon request.
(Comfortably seats 75 people)
Call (212)799-5433 for info.
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Collect 5 "stamps" and receive $5 OFF your next studio rental.
Get the "STAMP ME" APP today, and receive one FREE stamp.
For more information, visit the reception desk at any RG location.
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Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear...
Patricia Ripley 10/2
William Deloatch 10/3
Rowan Foster 10/9
DJ Hansi 10/13
Jackson Grier 10/30
Happy Birthday to you.
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Celebrate October!!
Arts & Humanities Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Women's Small Business Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Museums and Galleries Month
International Music Day (10/1)
Rosh Hashanah (10/3)
World Animal Day (10/4)
World Teachers' Day (10/5)
World Homeless Day (10/10)
World Mental Health Day (10/10)
Yom Kippur (10/12)
Indigenous Peoples' Day (10/14)
International Artist Day (10/25)
Fine Art Appreciation Day (10/25)
Transgender Children Day (10/26)
National Mentoring Day (10/27)
National Animation Day (10/28)
First Responders Day (10/28)
National Immigrants Day (10/28)
Mischief Night (10/30)
Halloween (10/31)
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