Category Events

24 Carrot Harvest

We’re having a 24 carrot harvest, a garden to table gathering 🥕 Help us pick, process, and eat our carrots! We’ll make carrot hummus, carrot cookies, and more BYO dipper for the hummus (chips, cucumbers, apples, etc). Come dressed in…

Music Showcase 2024

Save the date for the much anticipated marigold-themed sequel to last year’s Material Fête. Each year, Material Institute awards six emerging artists with studio time to record an EP. The annual showcase features live performances of the year’s projects. We’ll…

Earth Day

UPDATE: Canceled due to inclement weather We’re hosting a community garden day in conjunction with The Recycle Challenge’s Earth Day Parade & Festival. Bring glass recyclables, compost, and reusable takeout containers. $2–5 RSVP (sliding scale). Please sign up below Itinerary…

Material Sounds Vol. 8

𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕤 – Hotel St Vincent welcomes Material Institute for an ongoing live music residency Upcoming Performers Include: P3RK | passionate multi-faceted triple threat rapper, songwriter, and producerDöuno | neo soul and R&B with a modern twistLerner Davis | selector…

High Noon Tea for Moms

We’re hosting a High Noon Tea for Mothers as part of our Womb Wellness series alongside Sacred Bee of Life 🐝 Join us for an afternoon as we explore the archetypal journey from maiden to mother through commemoration and communion.…

Community Medicine-Making Day

We’re partnering with Our Voice Nuestra Voz for Women’s History Month to honor Black & indigenous mothers who taught us how to commune with nature and plants.  Please join us as we gather in the garden to make medicine, tea…

Material Sounds Vol. 7

𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕤 – Hotel St Vincent welcomes Material Institute for an ongoing live music residency Upcoming Performers Include: Tiss + NSDOS | Rhythmic, mechanical and analog improvisationSly Watts | Electronica, jazz, and funk-informed hip hop RSVP for Complimentary Access Sat…

Metatron: Flower of Life

Metatron’s cube is formed from the fruit and flower of Life. These circles represent the framework and fabric of reality. Designers will deliver individual pieces to display the lifecycle of creation and fashion as an art form. Reserve your tickets…

Community Garden Day

Join us for a day of collective tending to our community garden space with mulching and medicine offerings. We will simultaneously have a hands-on crafting workshop utilizing recycled materials. Childcare and lunch provided. Bring plastic, glass, and material recyclables to…