Please join us on Saturday, December 10 at 11 am to noon for a rain barrel installation at our new garden site at 2700 North Roxboro Street (behind St. Paul’s United Methodist and the Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse.)
Let’s capture the rain that falls this winter and use it to irrigate our future garden. Come learn to do an installation if you don’t know how, and help us out with your expertise if you do!
After that, we’ll spend the winter designing the physical garden as well as the social systems to fully launch our Neighbors Growing Together Community Garden in the early spring.
It’s Luminary time! Northgate Park Neighborhood Association is sponsoring our annual luminaries in the park again this year! We’re excited to have this magical event on Sunday, December 11th, and we need your help to create some festive winter cheer!
We’re looking for neighbors to make the luminaries! Can you volunteer to make a set of 20 luminaries (or more than one set?) – adding sand and a candle to a paper bag – and then put them out around the park on the afternoon of December 11th? Come pick up a set of materials, take it home, and if you’re feeling creative, decorate the bags.
The packs are available in the gazebo behind 2500 Shenandoah Ave (with more detailed instructions). Please feel free to pick up a pack anytime during the daytime. There will be a sheet in the gazebo to sign to help us keep track. Be sure to take one bag each of sand, candles, and luminary bags to complete your set.
Want to help with the event?! We need volunteers to help with candle lighting the day of the event, clean up the day after, and general help the day of – iIf you’re able to volunteer for 30 minutes before or after the event, please take a moment to sign up at this link.
What will you be doing as a volunteer?
Before the event: lighting candles and checking that all bags have sufficient sand so they don’t blow over
After the event: cleaning up the bags
Want to decorate your own home? We also have limited luminary sets available for purchase. Please contact Kari to order a set of 10 luminaries for $10 (including the bags, sand, and candles). You can pay for a house pack using PayPal on the northgateparknc.org website (go to join/donate page) or mail a check to the NPNA Treasurer. Contact Kari for payment details and to set up delivery.
In case of rain, the rain date will be Sunday, December 18th.
Northgate Park Food Truck Rodeo Thursday, October 27, 5:00-8:00pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)
Featuring 3 trucks (your favorite Greek truck + 2 NEW trucks): Gussy’s Greek, MexiArepa, and Cocoa Forte.
Not only food but music by Tall Glass as well – Tall Glass (Cara Valenti and Laura Jones) is an acoustic folk duo playing both covers and original songs. The two have been singing together since the late 1900s when they first discovered their mutual love of the Indigo Girls, and yes, you can expect some covers. They have been influenced by both traditional music as well as more current singer-songwriters. Both live in Durham and love food trucks.
Gussy’s Greek: Come grab your Greek favorites to share with your family: Gyros, Souvlaki, Falafel, Greek fries (with feta & rosemary), Greek Salads, Pita with Hummus & Tzatziki. Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Vegetarian options are available.
MexiArepa: Can’t decide between Taco or Arepa for dinner? MexiArepa got you covered: quesadilla, taco, tortas, pepito. Vegetarian options are available.
Pre-order: TBA
Cocoa Forte: It’s been a while since we have a new dessert truck in our rotation! Don’t miss this chance to try Cocoa Forte – they are serving homemade, frozen dipped creative cheesecake – Cocoa Caribbean, Unicorn Dream, Turtle Pecan, and more!
NPNA is proud to organize a family-friendly event such as food truck rodeo + music but please keep social distancing and face-covering in mind so everyone, especially young children who are not able to be vaccinated, and immunocompromised individuals can feel safe and enjoy this outdoor neighborhood event.
IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO:
The food truck vendors are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high touch areas clean. In addition, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.
Wear a face covering when arriving/present at park to order/pickup
Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
Minimize number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!
NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities is at the attendee’s own risk.
The second Really Really Free Market will be on October 29th, 10am-2pm, at the Northgate Park tennis courts. Another opportunity to exchange items, meet each other, learn new skills, and get involved with mutual aid.
The organizers ask that folks share and spread the word, start to gather items they want to give away, and reach out with any skills they may want to offer in a skill-share! They welcome any other community groups that would like to table—please reach out.
Skill-shares offered so far include: tire changing, yoga, tincture making, self massage, home fermentation, finding a therapist, cider making, fishing, deep listening, sewing, drywall repair
¡Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar nuestro segundo Really Really Free Market el 29 de octubre, de 10 a. m. a 2 p. m., a la Northgate Park canchas de tenis! ¡Otra oportunidad para intercambiar artículos, conocerse, aprender nuevas habilidades y participar en la ayuda mutua!
¡Les pedimos a las personas que compartan y corran la voz, comiencen a recopilar artículos que quieran regalar y se comuniquen con cualquier habilidad que quieran ofrecer en un intercambio de habilidades! Damos la bienvenida a cualquier otro grupo comunitario que desee participar. ¡Comuníquese con nosotros!
Las habilidades compartidas que se ofrecen hasta ahora incluyen: cambio de neumáticos, yoga, fabricación de tinturas, automasaje, fermentación en el hogar, búsqueda de un terapeuta, elaboración de sidra, pesca, escucha profunda, costura, reparación de paneles de yeso.
Si está interesado en organizar un intercambio de habilidades, comuníquese con Instagram o envíe un correo electrónico a bluemiller100@gmail.com.
What is permaculture? It’s a framework for creating sustainable human habitat and culture. It’s big, it’s broad, it’s fascinating, and it’s very very practical!
Permaculture Teacher and Northgate Park resident Sharon Bagatell will lead this interactive and collaborative workshop. Click here to see the workshop outline. The morning will focus on permaculture garden strategies, and the afternoon will be all about design. We’ll have a potluck lunch in between. We hope you’ll attend the whole workshop, but welcome you to attend any part of it you can.
The workshop will be held in the St. Paul’s Village Playground covered outdoor space, 2700 N. Roxboro, on the corner of Roxboro and Hugo St. in Durham.
You’ll come away with tools to design your own garden, and at the same time, generate possible designs for our community space. And, you’ll get to know neighbors!
The workshop is a “pay what you can” fundraiser for the new community garden. Register now and we’ll send you information on how you can make a contribution.
Featuring a great range of items, including furniture, household items, baby gear, pet supplies, clothes (vintage and new!), electronics, exercise equipment, and more!
Thursday September 22, 2022, 5:00-8:00pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)
We are kicking off the first day of fall at Northgate Park with fun family activities: Food Trucks, the Annual Chalk walk, and Live Music by The Miss Adventures.
Can’t make it this month? Mark your calendar for our final food event on Thurs 10/27!
Live Music! With roots in folk and musical theater, The Miss Adventures (Jenna Horgan and Kendall Singleton) create heartfelt melodies that inspire. They are proud to be from Durham, North Carolina and grew up singing together. Their voices have a unique blend with striking harmonies that weave stories and images which stay in the hearts and minds of all who listen. Playing guitar and mandolin, while backed by banjo player Chris Horgan and other musical guests, this duo creates a joyful sound that is warm and inviting.
Chalk Walk for Kids! Sit down, hang out, chat with your neighbors, watch the amazing art that will be created right before your eyes. We could be seeing the next Ernie Barnes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Barnes), Picasso, Warhol, Pollock, van Gogh…. . Tik tak toe, hopscotch, murals – so many ways to burn off energy before bedtime!
Food Trucks! Bulkogi and El Jefecito will serve our neighborhood this Thursday.
Bulkogi “Authentic Korean BBQ with a yummy twist! “: This sauciest Korean BBQ Food truck is returning to NGP. They will be offering Korean BBQ, Bibimbap, Mandu (Korean dumplings), Kimchi and more! Vegan and Vegetarian options are available.
Pre-order: Pre-order window opens Tue 09/20–> https://streetfoodfinder.com/order/155534 (Pre-order spots fill up quick – but you can still use “Order Now”, at the day of the event)
El Jefecito: Chef Laureano (behind many delicious dishes at Nana’s and Old’s Pop) specializes in gourmet tacos with flavorful toppings like Steak Taco with roasted sweet peppers, grilled onion and horseradish OR creative tacos, say…cauliflower taco & potato hash taco! Gluten-Free, vegan and vegetarian options are available.
NPNA is proud to organize a family-friendly event such as food truck rodeo + music but please keep social distancing and face-covering in mind so everyone, especially young children who are not able to be vaccinated, and immunocompromised individuals can feel safe and enjoy this outdoor neighborhood event.
IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO:
The food truck vendors are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high touch areas clean. In addition, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.
* Wear a face covering when arriving/present at park to order/pickup * Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck * Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available * Minimize number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low * Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!
NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities is at the attendee’s own risk.
