Photo by Kristin Wardian
New York City’s 7th annual, and the world’s 5th annual Pillow Fight Day!
Bunny edition! Pillows fly and bunnies ears soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants wearing bunny ears and toting chocolate eggs. Bring a soft pillow and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!
Rules: Please follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and fun pillow fight for everybody!
+ Soft, feather-free pillows only!
+ Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.
+ Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.
+ Remove glasses beforehand!
+ Deposit pillows in donation boxes or take them with you.
+ Pajamas welcome.
Cleanup: Please eliminate your use of feathers. As the pillow fight grows in size, so does the mess. By participating, you are pledging to clean up twice the mess you made :)
Pillow Fight NYC 2012
Bunny Edition
Saturday, April 7th @ 3:00 PM
For location e-mail rsvp@newmindspace.com
This year, pillows will be collected and the space will be cleaned up by Pillows for Puppies.
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The world’s funnest spontaneous street Party is coming for you! The is a portable, battery-powered Party System. It was invented by Tom and Gary, two guys from Vancouver. It consists of thousands of Party people, carrying boomboxes, and a DJ who wears a backpack, containing an FM radio transmitter.
All the boomboxes are tuned into the DJ’s master FM broadcast, resulting in a mobile, synchronized sound system. This portable dance Party roams the night, generating complete awesomeness, street by street and block by block, onto buses and subways, into public fountains and beyond. Inevitably interfacing with the public, together we create an infectious epidemic of fun. A roaming Party adventure that lasts all night long!
Boombox Party NYC
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
9 PM @ Location TBA
THE THEME:
This is the Strictly Business Tour. That means you MUST wear Business Attire (suits, ties, cufflinks, glasses, nice shoes, sexy skirts, gel that hair, etc) and bring along as much business paraphernalia as possible (wheeled office chairs, briefcases, rolodexes, calculators, coffee machines+mugs, water coolers, filing cabinets, etc.
WE NEED BOOMBOXES: If you can donate a boombox, please e-mail kevin@newmindspace.com with BOOMBOX in the subject.
FREE AND ALL AGES. Location will be announced in January.
MORE FUN STUFF TO BRING:
Beach balls, balloons, mini trampolines, hula hoops, jump ropes, ROLLERBLADES, razor scooters, sound systems, Party lights, Large Cumbersome Objects To Party With, musical instruments, etc!
Fundraising page coming soon. Peace, love and ghetto blasters ♥
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Capture the Flag! Capture the Flag is a massive, adrenaline-pumping, urban game played on the streets of downtown Toronto. Two teams hide flags in their territory and attempt to capture the enemy flag using subways, streetcars, bicycles, longboards or their own two feet. Join us as we dash through City Hall, evade the enemy, hide behind Toronto’s skyscrapers, travel through the PATH and score a point.
CAPTURE THE FLAG 2011
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
Meet in front of CITY HALL at 8:30 PM
$free + all ages! rain or shine
For more info, e-mail love @ newmindspace.com
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Join us for a massive battle of Jedi vs. Sith in downtown New York City. Pick a side of the force and use that venerable, ancient, glowing tool: the lightsaber, in the ultimate nocturnal showdown.
This event is 100% free, rain or shine :)
Lightsaber Battle
Saturday, September 24th 2011
Washington Square Park
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
New York, NY
Rain or Shine
Claiming Lightsabers
We will have the lightsabers in two piles: First Name A – K, First Name L – Z. If you used an organization when signing up for PayPal, it will be under that name. Please show up AT LEAST half an hour before the battle begins. If you do not claim your saber by 9:15, it may be given away. NO REFUNDS will be offered for no-shows.
Volunteering
We need your help! Please show up at the SE part of the park (Teen Plaza) at 7:30 if you would like to assist. You will be looking for a white cargo van. Text 516-312-0693 if you cannot locate it.
Many thanks to .
Lightsabers are sold out!
Safety
Follow these simple rules to make sure everybody is safe:
+ Swing lightly, as there will be many people swinging at once
+ Don’t hit people in the face. This should be pretty obvious.
+ Goggles are stylish and a good way to protect your eyes!
+ When in doubt, tap out.
Volunteer
If you would like to help distribute lightsabers to people who reserved them send us an e-mail at love (at) newmindspace.com :)
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Enter a world of giant robots and magical girls, skirt-chasing samurai and kawaii dreams-come-true! Join 2000 of your closest friends for two epic days and one mind-blowing night as we explore the imagination- unleashing anime merch and manga, carnival rides and cosplay contests, bouncy castles and circus acts onto an unsuspecting city.
Around-the-clock events, contests, panels, workshops and dance parties make for late-night magic, early-morning mischief, and everything in between. ‘Tis the season for sensory overload! So if your ultimate summer adventure involves donning your cosplay and riding away on the Ferris wheel, nabbing your personal plushy sidekick from the marketplace, or getting down to bone-shaking beats from world-class DJs, don’t settle for one! Do them ALL at ATOMIC LOLLIPOP.
Your weekend pass gets you unlimited access to all carnival rides, anime panels, music stages, gaming tournaments, cosplay contests, circus lessons and a MASSIVE free pancake picnic Sunday morning and MORE!
For complete details, info and tickets, visit the official .
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Photo by Henry Chan
Millions of bubbles fly through the air as we converge at Bloor + Spadina for a magical bubble battle! Loosely based on the Dr. Seuss Classic The Butter Battle Book. Bring bubble toys, bubble generators, bubble solution, and plenty of AA batteries :) We will meet at the domino sculptures, fill our weapons and pull the trigger!
Be creative with your contraptions and take sides: butter side up or butter side down!
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Bloor + Spadina (domino sculptures, SE corner)
Saturday, June 18th 2011 @ 6:00pm
Rain or shine. Free and all ages!
Photo by Linus Gelber
After the Mermaid Parade, millions of bubbles fly through the air as we converge for a magical bubble battle! Loosely based on the Dr. Seuss Classic The Butter Battle Book. Bring bubble toys, bubble generators, bubble solution, and plenty of AA batteries :) We will meet, fill our weapons and pull the trigger!
Last year over 1,500 people came to disseminate joy by the bubbles per minute. Be creative with your contraptions and take sides: butter side up or butter side down! In the spirit of the day, dress like a mermaid, Neptune, or various sea creatures. This is a family-friendly event. See you on the boardwalk! ♥
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Coney Island boardwalk & W 8th St.
Brooklyn, NY (near the south entrance to the Aquarium)
Saturday, June 18th 2011 @ 6:00pm
Rain or shine. Free and all ages!
Photo by Kristin Wardian
New York City’s 6th annual, and the world’s 4th annual Pillow Fight Day!
Pillows fly and teddies soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a soft pillow and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!
Rules: Please follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and fun pillow fight for everybody!
+ Soft, feather-free pillows only!
+ Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.
+ Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.
+ Remove glasses beforehand!
+ Deposit pillows in donation boxes or take them with you.
+ Pajamas welcome.
Cleanup: Please eliminate your use of feathers. As the pillow fight grows in size, so does the mess. By participating, you are pledging to clean up twice the mess you made :)
Need a pillow?
Buy your pillow for the 6th Annual Pillow Fight! Pillows can be purchased at the Bed Bath & Beyond located at 6th Avenue and 19th Street.
Pillow Fight NYC 2011
Saturday, April 2nd @ 3:00 PM
Union Square, E. 14th St. & Broadway
This year, pillows will be collected and Union Square will be cleaned up by Pillows for Puppies. To get involved, !
Afterparty: WHACK! @ Hiro Ballroom: /
Pillows fly and teddies soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a soft, feather-free pillow and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!
This is the first time we are holding the pillow fight on a Saturday night – just to see what happens ;)
Rules: Please follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and fun pillow fight for everybody!
+ Soft, feather-free pillows only!
+ Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.
+ Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.
+ Remove glasses beforehand!
+ Deposit pillows in donation boxes or take them with you.
+ Pajamas welcome.
Cleanup: Please eliminate your use of feathers. By participating, you are pledging to clean up twice the mess you made :)
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Saturday, April 2nd @ 8 PM
Yonge-Dundas Square
We invited you to stay up past your bedtime as we built an even larger complex of blanket forts. We explore the labyrinthine maze of softness, this time inside a beautiful 5,000 square-foot loft on Queen West. We enjoyed bedtime stories, winter- and holiday-themed areas, art installations and late-night snacks. Pyjamas were highly encouraged! ]]>
Photo by Andrew Agnew-Iler
On December 17th, we invite you to stay up past your bedtime as we build an even larger complex of blanket forts. Explore the labyrinthine maze of softness, this time built inside a beautiful 5,000 square-foot loft on Queen West. Enjoy bedtime stories, winter- and holiday-themed areas, art installations and late-night snacks. Pyjamas highly encouraged.
Blanket Forts is an immersive, art-based slumber party brought to you by Newmindspace & Matt Sims.
Our last Blanket Forts sold out, and we fully expect this one to as well!
The address is 1100 Queen St W., second floor.
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Update 25/11/10
That didn’t take long! Virgin Mobile got in touch with us and said they love the idea. When they asked what they could do to help, it was agreed that for every kiss under the mistletoe at 6:00 PM, Virgin Mobile will donate $5 to our favourite charity, WWF-Canada! We are very pleased and urge everybody to come and support :)
Introduction
Today, the largest mistletoe ever created is being unveiled by Virgin Mobile in Dundas Square at 6:00 PM. This instantly brought to mind a cute holiday activity we have wanted to host for a long time. The square will be totally transformed by Virgin Mobile with giant nutcrackers, snowflakes, and other adorable holiday themed stuff – seems perfect :)
The Big Kiss
Join us on December 2nd at 6:00 PM by participating in a massive, simultaneous kiss under Dundas Square’s new adornment. The countdown will be led by Degrassi’s Charlotte Arnold (Holly) and Raymond Ablack (Sav)!
Kiss a friend, a lover, a teddy bear, your cell phone, whatever ;) And remember the ancient Chinese proverb: “Kissing is like drinking salt water – having some only increases your thirst for more.”
Charity
For every kiss that takes place at 6:00, Virgin Mobile will donate $5 to our favourite charity, WWF-Canada! Every kiss counts, whether you kiss a friend, a stranger or something else.
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Capture the Flag! Capture the Flag is a massive, adrenaline-pumping, urban game played on the streets of downtown Toronto. Two teams hide flags in their territory and attempt to capture the enemy flag using subways, streetcars, bicycles, longboards or their own two feet. Join us as we dash through the Financial District (the only ‘hood in T.O that doesn’t really have residences), evade the enemy, hide behind Toronto’s skyscrapers, travel through the PATH and score a point.
CAPTURE THE FLAG 2010
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
Meet @ KING & BAY at 8:30 PM (SW corner)
$free + all ages! rain or shine
For more info, e-mail love @ newmindspace.com
The Spoiler Alert signs are faith-enhancing adjustments to New York City subway platforms, creating opportunities for trust in the city’s most important institution in the face of its overeager self-quantified broadcasts.
In 2007, the New York City Transit Authority began installing LED signs on subway platforms that display estimated wait times for arriving trains. Unfortunately the information is little more than trivia: except for a few stations, it is only visible to travelers after they’ve paid their fare, so the data has little bearing on commuter decision-making.
These LED signs also threaten historical social behaviors, rendering obsolete the time-honored New York tradition of leaning over the platform edge with the hope of glimpsing headlights from an approaching train.
The Spoiler Alert signs warn waiting riders of this potentially unwanted information – allowing them to avert their eyes so they may preserve their spirit of adventure – while still leaving visible the data for travelers who wish to ruin the surprise for themselves.
Credits
FAITH ENHANCERS
DOCUMENTATION
(video)
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Introduction
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, we hosted a battle of epic proportions in front of the Royal Ontario Museum using thousands of cardboard tubes, generators and blacklights. On July 31st, we’re doing it better and brighter! Join us for a massive battle of Jedi vs. Sith in Toronto. Choose a side of the force and wield the noblest ancient weapon, the lightsaber, in the ultimate nocturnal showdown.
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Millions of bubbles fly through the air as we converge in Times Square for a magical bubble battle! Loosely based on the Dr. Seuss Classic The Butter Battle Book. Bring bubble toys, bubble generators, bubble solution, and plenty of AA batteries :) We will meet in Times Square, fill our weapons and pull the trigger!
Last year over 1,500 people came to take over Times Square and disseminate joy by the bubbles per minute. Be creative with your contraptions and take sides: butter side up or butter side down!
Bubble Battle NYC
Times Square (red steps at W 47th & Broadway)
Saturday, June 26th 2010 @ 6:00pm
Rain or shine. Free and all ages!
Join us for a massive battle of Jedi vs. Sith in downtown New York City. Pick a side of the force and use that venerable, ancient, glowing tool: the lightsaber, in the ultimate nocturnal showdown.
This event is 100% free, but if we pool our order we can get the cheapest lightsabers :)
Lightsaber Battle
Chrystie Park (F to 2nd Ave.)
Chrystie & Houston, Manhattan
Saturday, May 29th 2010 @ 9:00 PM
Free and all ages!
This event is being built by Urban Playground Movement NYC. Lightsaber Truck by Newmindspace. Here’s how the lightsaber truck will work: When you reserve a lightsaber, your name will be placed on a list, and an hour before the battle begins, we will start distributing lightsabers for the battle at a table. We will have plenty of permanent markers, so please write your initials on the handle.
Safety
Follow these simple rules to make sure everybody is safe:
+ Swing lightly, as there will be many people swinging at once
+ Don’t hit people in the face. This should be pretty obvious.
+ Goggles are stylish and a good way to protect your eyes!
+ When in doubt, tap out.
Volunteer
If you would like to help distribute lightsabers to people who reserved them send us an e-mail at love (at) newmindspace.com :)
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Photo by PaladinPhil
Feathers fly and teddies soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a soft pillow at 3 PM and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!
Come say goodbye to Yonge-Eglinton Square – it is being bulldozed later this year so more stores can be built.
Costumes and funky pillows encouraged :)
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Yonge-Eglinton Square @ 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 15th 2010
Free and all ages!
Photo by smwright
Blanket Forts is an ongoing series of collaborative, soft, labyrinthine mazes made of blankets, sheets and pillows. We invite a few hundred of our closest friends to join us in constructing these fluffy compounds, and explore the slumber party environment all night.
So far we have had Blanket Forts (NYC – Feb 27), Blanket Forts Toronto (TO – March 13) and May Day Blanket Forts (NYC – May 1.)
You can check out photos from previous blanket fort events at – – .
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A massive pillow fight in New York City! Pillows fly and teddies soar as we converge on Union Square for a massive urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a non-feather pillow to Union Square and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!
This year’s pillow fight is timed to coincide with pillow fights in cities all over the world. Learn more about . This event is promoted by Newmindspace.
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The Rules
Feather-free pillows only! + Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once. + Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras. + Remove glasses beforehand! + The event is FREE and appropriate for ALL AGES. Wait until 3:00 to begin. + Soft pillows only! + Funky pillows and costumes encouraged :)
The Cleanup Effort: Pillows For Puppies!
We are pleased to announce the inaugural year of Pillows For Puppies (and Kittens!) We have arranged to donate leftover synthetic pillows to two Manhattan no-kill animal shelters to make bedding for puppies and kittens. There will be collection bins clearly marked, but please try to take your pillow with you if able. To volunteer, e-mail small.jennifer@gmail.com. If you would like to help clean up, please bring some trash bags :) We will distribute gloves and brooms.
Photos and video
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Photo by Air`leth Aodhfin
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last night, with the help of two dozen volunteers, we braved the cold and painted thousands of hearts on the sidewalks of SoHo. This temporary installation should be visible all weekend <3
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SoHo, Manhattan
Broadway from Houston to Canal
Sunday, February 14th 2010