Happening This Week, in “This Week In & Around Chelsea”

Constituent Hours with NY State Sen. Krueger’s Reps / This Stretch of Montpelier / Fitness Boot Camp /  Wellness Wednesdays / Vinyl Nights / Black Girls CODE Summer Camp / Pilobolus in the Park  

CANCELLED (This event was cancelled by Sen. Krueger’s office on the morning of July 17, due to staffing issues and a high-temps weather forecast. They hope to reschedule for a Sept. date) | NY State Senator Liz Krueger’s Staff: Constituent Hours at Chelsea Green Park (140 W. 20th St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves.) on Monday, July 17, 3-5pm | Representatives from Senator Krueger’s office will be available at Chelsea Green Park (weather permitting) for Constituent Hours—a way to get questions answered and make contact with the senator’s office. To visit Sen. Krueger online, click here. To contact, email lkrueger@nysenate.gov or call 212-490-9535.

A Developmental Production of This Stretch of Montpelier: Through July 27 at the 14Y Theater (344 E. 14th St.) | Finding its origins in the discovery that a grandmother whose “palpable personal peace” came after enduring a series of extreme hardships, playwright Kelley Nicole Girod grafted that bothersome incongruity onto “the Louisiana that I grew up in—a beautiful natural world that hides a dark past.” Taking place on a hot and humid summer day in black and white communities isolated by geography but linked by deeds done long ago, the restless residents seek relief—perhaps even escape—from the race, class, and traditions that divide them.

The play is presented by Parity Productions (a theatre company dedicated to “producing new work by women, trans, and gender-expansive playwrights) in association with Southern Comfort Productions and The Fire This Time Festival. Runtime: 90 minutes, no intermission. To purchase tickets ($33.85 or VIP tix for $55.20), click here. For a minimum of $15, pay-what-you-can tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance. To visit the Parity Productions website, click here.

 

 

 

Free Fitness Boot Camp in Bella Abzug Park (Hudson Boulevard West btw. West 36th & 37th Sts.), Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7-8am, Weekly Through September 28 | Early risers reap the reward of feeling great and having accomplished something substantial, before some of us have found the strength to roll out of bed. That sense of well-being is to be found at the twice-weekly Morning Boot Camp brought to you by the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance. Ave and Olivia, Manhattan Plaza Health Club instructors, have designed an invigorating, high-intensity interval training workout (HIIT) combining strength and cardio in creative ways that challenge participants to use body weight as resistance. Start your day the MPHC Boot Camp way at these classes that are open to the public (please bring your own mat). For more info, and to register, click here.

“Wellness Wednesdays” Free Fitness Classes, Through August 9, 6pm in the Flatiron South Public Plaza (Broadway btw. W. 22nd & 23rd Sts.) | The Flatiron NoMad Partnership presents this free fitness series, whose instructors hail from nearby gymns and studios. Wed., June 28, it was DanceBody: Dance + Sculpt. On July 5, SOUK Sweat was a rigorous flow of sweat-inducing, stamina-building yoga postures that include standing poses, twists, and shoulder opening backbends, that provide the occasion to de-stress at the end of your day. On July 19, Bredwinners: Slimmer Driller breaks down the fundamentals of the art of boxing. Techniques include proper stance, throwing punches the right way, and the proper position to assure a safe, efficient, and functional workout. Then, the learned movements and punches are strung together to form combinations involving offensive and defensive thinking. On July 26, Equinox NoMad: Mat Pilates incorporates a continuous series of mat exercises rooted in the teachings of Joseph Pilates. Strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and dramatically transform your body. On August 2, Power Pilates: Open Mat teaches the classical Pilates exercise sequence. Using your own body as resistance, you will effectively work all muscle groups with low-impact movements such as the hundred and the teaser. This open class allows for easier modifications and challenging variations. Registration Begins July 19. Finally, on August 9, bodē nyc: HIIT 50 is a Tabata-style cardio class that combines High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), muscle toning, and cardio to create a powerful workout experience that strengthens your core, burns fat, and increases flexibility. Registration Begins July 19. These fitness classes are part of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership’s Summer Series, which also includes salsa music and dancing, and the opportunity to participate in experiential public art. To register and for more info, click here.

Vinyl Nights at Bella Abzug Park/Hudson Yards (Hudson Blvd. East btw. W. 34th & 35th Sts.): A Free, All-Ages Event from 6-9pm on Thursdays, July 13, 20 & Sept 7, 21, 28 | Whether you were there when it all began or were born decades later, this outdoor dance and music celebration invites you to step up and boogie down to the hits that shaped NYC club culture in the 70s, 80s, and 90s—when the DJs played strictly vinyl. Each new installment promises a plethora of Disco, Funk, Soul, House, Boogie, and Latin music that has stood the test of time. This vibrant, joyful, inclusive all-ages dance party (a spinoff from Operator EMZ’s legendary Mobile Mondays! all 45s night) makes its own contribution to the legacy of the hot wax hits it spins by having on hand living legends such as Operator Emz, DJ Misbehaviour, DJ Woof, and MoneyMike & Friends. Rebecca Lynn produces this joyful celebration, presented in partnership with the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance Business Improvement District (HYHK). For more info about Vinyl Nights, click here. To visit their website, click here. For their Instagram, click here. To see our photo essay based on a visit to the July 6 installment, click here.