“It will all come out fine; I’ve learned that line by line”
were the appropriate lyrics; “Godmother of Punk” Patti Smith was the singer-songwriter; and her neighbors in Rockaway and dignitaries were the listeners at a ceremony opening VW Dome 2, a combination community center, lecture hall, cinema, and gallery erected to give members of the community a place to assemble and share their experiences recovering from Hurricane Sandy.
Built by MoMA PS1 as part of EXPO 1: New York and Volkswagen, VW Dome 2 invites organizations to schedule events in addition to the films, beekeeping seminar, introduction to post-Sandy gardening, historical bicycle tour, open camera session and other activities already scheduled.
Perched on the beach between Beach 94th and 95th Streets, the geodesic dome has a transparent side revealing a full view of the oceanfront where the boardwalk washed away. Tables on its outside deck allow visitors to bask in the sun before and after programs Snacks are available at a mini Dome cafe.
The list of events is listed at http://momaps1.org/calendar/vwdome2. To schedule an additional activity, contact Nina Sweeney at nina_sweeney@moma.org
