TATIANA

Chocolatier

Hey my name is Tatiana and and I would like to share with you my project that was born during quarantine this summer: I began to make my own vegan chocolate! It’s handmade, colorful, organic and  vegan! 🌱

I called it Veganza and when my friends tried it, they absolutely loved it. They inspired me to open a shop in Instagram to start selling it.

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INSTAGRAM

@veganza_chocolate

PARIS CRAYTON III

Actor & Writer

The show must go on. Even during Covid. Being a lover of theatre, I had to do something theatre-ish while all the brick and mortars were shut down. I began a ten-minute play series called The Something Sweet Plays. I figured since 2020 gave us all lemons, I’d might as well make something sweet. Each episode has a sweet treat in its name. I haven’t been able to write something sweet since learning about George Floyd.

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FACEBOOK

@ParisCrayton

INSTAGRAM

@Paristheplaywright

TWITTER

@ParisCrayton

N'DIA SABIO

Footwear Designer

In the midst of everything going on, I was still able to celebrate my project with those I love. I’m really excited to announce that my 2020 collection titled “AURAGEN” is complete! Inspired by my studies of metaphysics, this shoe collection features a spectrum of crystals and stones to salute the chakra system & the human aura. I have been working on this project for the past three years, sourcing all of the materials, flying back and forth to Europe, and I am very proud of the process and the finished product. All pieces were hand-beaded in India, crafted in Italy, and will be available for purchase soon via online & in-store!

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INSTAGRAM

@ndiasabio

ALAINA KAI CHESTER

Actor, Singer-Lyricist, and Digital Creative

Based in New York City, and born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Alaina Kai is an actor, singer-lyricist, and digital creative.

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JIEMIN YANG

Dancer, Choreographer, Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Dancer Jiemin Yang

Jiemin Yang, originally from China, is a dancer, choreographer, and graphic designer/illustrator based in Queens. Jiemin holds a MA in Contemporary Dance from London Contemporary Dance School. He is an awardee of CUNY Dance Initiative 2020-2021 and a recipient of 2020 New Works Grant from Queens Council on the Arts. He has performed in multiple cities in Europe, the UK, and the US. He is currently a dancer with Kinesis Project and has performed at Arts on Site, the Riverside Park and Snug Harbor Cultural Center with the company.

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INSTAGRAM

@jiemin.art

ERIN GOODWIN

Online Tutorial

Goodie Goodness presents online tutorials in How To Serenade a Man. A combination of comedy, dating tips, and ukulele. A kind of “girl power”, “ladies can serenade too” type of inspiration.  Erin Goodwin, the creator of the tutorials, came up with the idea based on real-life experiences.  Poking fun at the idea of “dating advice”, and when it comes down to it, we all want to find the same thing. Love. And the idea that most of the time, we don’t really need dating advice, we already know the answers.

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MAT LABOTKA

Comedian

Welcome to Grumble Goat: A comedic grumbling of mundane trivialities.

Mat Labotka and Veronique Hurley grumble through life’s little pet peeves.

Do you hate gum? Have you ever thought about it? You probably hate gum without even realizing it. Follow Mat’s absurd infuriation down the rabbit-hole into frustration, while Veronique’s buoyant optimism keeps us afloat…

of the Grumble Goat.

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FACEBOOK

@theGrumbleGoat

INSTAGRAM

@grumblegoatpodcast

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DAVID LAMARR

Actor

David LaMarr is a member of Actor’s Equity Association & the Manhattan Association of Cabaret Artists.

A performer first and foremost, he misses the sage and performing.

I feel like the stage is a scared space that allows all artists to heal. It’s magical.

He’ll be performing in 2020’s 1st VIRTUAL Cabaret Convention usually held at Lincoln Center. He also performed at Carnegie Hall last year for the Mabel Mercer Foundation.

Pre-Covid, David was starring in Kinky Boots down in Ft Myer’s, Florida on a guest artist contract

Credits include: National Tour—Jersey Boys (2nd National). Regional—Prather Entertainment: Lola in Kinky Boots; Delaware Theatre Company: A Sign of the Times (regional premiere); Baltimore Center Stage: SOUL: The Stax Musical (world premiere); McCoy Rigby Entertainment: Dreamgirls (Ovation Award Nominee); Tuacahn Amphitheatre: Disney’s When You Wish (world premiere), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (US regional premiere), Disney’s Mulan (world premiere); Maltz Jupiter Theatre: The Wiz; Cape Fear Regional Theatre: Ain’t Misbehavin’; Sierra Rep: Hairspray. International—Universal Studios Japan; Carnival Cruise Lines; Princess Cruises; Disney Cruise Lines: Villains Tonight! (world premiere).

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TWITTER

@davidlamarr

INSTAGRAM

@davidlamarr

YOUTUBE

DavidLaMarr

KAT LIZ KRAMER

Singer & Songwriter

Hey, ya’ll! My name is Kat Liz Kramer and I’m a singer/songwriter currently living in NYC. My roots are in musical theatre and ballet and that informs my indie folk/rock music. I’ve been writing new songs for several years and performing them in and around the city. With live music venues shut down it became clear that now was the time to make my first full-length album! In these terrible times music is what can bring people together and lift their spirits. It can also help them heal. Music is my therapy!  I am currently working with my friend and fellow singer/songwriter Kyle Motsinger on preparing to record the album. He has brought onboard several incredible (unemployed) Broadway musicians and I’m co-writing with composer Mark Oleszko on the project. I suffer from extreme anxiety and my music is a release and a way of working through it. I hope others will be able to relate. The album is a collection of my thoughts and my emotions swirled together in a tornado of glitter and passion. I hope to raise $8,000 to pay the musicians, the engineers, and production staff. This is very affordable for an album but much more than one person can afford on their own in the middle of a global pandemic where survival work is uncertain and bills don’t care about a virus. I am ever so grateful for the opportunity to share my heART.

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ADDITIONAL LINKS

iTunes: My Wonderland Special Edition (releasing 11/13)

http://gf.me/u/yz5bqb/

BRUSSEL SPROUT, GREEN APPLE & SWISS CHARD SALAD

Each month, our Great Performances menus feature seasonal ingredients.

It’s our way of celebrating the earth and bringing our special touch to every menu.

This recipe makes for a lovely autumn side dish or may also be served cold as a salad.

Serves 4

Brussel Sprout Apple Recipe

INGREDIENTS

PROCEDURE

  • 12 oz Brussels sprouts, halved, blanched

  • 2 oz + 3 oz grapeseed oil

  • 6 oz + 8 oz Granny Smith apple, cut in ½” inch cubes

  • 6 oz baby turnip, sliced in rounds

  • 1 large leaf + ½ cup Swiss Chard, cut in fine julienne

  • 1 oz pumpkin Seeds, toasted

  • 1 shallot, minced

  • 3 mint leaves

  • ÂĽ cup + 1 oz lime juice

  • 2 oz apple cider vinegar

  • ÂĽ tsp ground fennel

  • Salt and pepper

Prepare the Green Apple Vinaigrette.

In a blender, process 8 oz cubed Granny Smith, ½ cup chopped Swiss chard, 1 minced shallot, 3 mint leaves, 1 oz lime juice, 2 oz apple cider vinegar, ¼ tsp ground fennel, 3 oz grapeseed oil until extremely smooth.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare the Salad

Toss 6 oz cubed apples with ÂĽ cup lime juice.

Heat 2 oz grapeseed oil in a sauté pan.

Add Brussels sprouts, tossing until seared.

Season with salt and pepper. 

Remove from heat and toss in prepared 6 oz apple, turnip, and Swiss chard leaf.

Transfer to a warm serving platter, drizzle with green apple vinaigrette and top with toasted pumpkin seeds.

If serving as a cold salad, allow brussels sprout to cool after cooking.

Transfer to a salad bowl before adding the remaining ingredients.

EMBRACE WELLNESS TIP

Apples contain pectin, a type of fiber that is a prebiotic.

Prebiotics act as food for our good gut bacteria.

Keep your gut happy and healthy by cooking with apples!

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