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El Sol Brillante is a Community Garden on East 12th Street in Manhattan.

About the Garden

El Sol Brillante gate
Learn about our history and mission and what makes El Sol one of the most special gardens in the neighborhood.

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Interested in becoming a member or volunteering?

Upcoming Events


Come say hello at our next monthly meeting or party.

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Party & Fundraiser on May 31 - Wristband 🔗 Below!

Presenting: Pickle Making in ESB! Did you know the Presenting: Pickle Making in ESB! Did you know the chef behind the East Village Kitchen is a member of our garden? 👀 https://shorturl.at/oOydR
🎶MUSIC LINEUP🎶 Counting down to Saturday, Ma 🎶MUSIC LINEUP🎶 Counting down to Saturday, May 31!

While the event is free, you can grab a fundraising wristband at the link in our bio!

And if you just can't wait...We're having a workday this Saturday, May 24 at noon!
🌼Ready to party with ESB? You can purchase your 🌼Ready to party with ESB? You can purchase your 💫all-access wristband💫 today! A wristband means unlimited food and drink from noon to moon and $5 off your t-shirt! All proceeds support the community garden. 🔗Link in bio.

🌼Wristbands will also be sold in the gateway on the day. And as always, you may make a suggested donation for each plate and beverage, rather than purchasing a wristband. We’ll be glad to have you any which way! 

🌼Saturday, May 31, at El Sol Brillante Garden in the East Village!
El Sol Brillante from above! Join us for a gardeni El Sol Brillante from above! Join us for a gardening workday this Saturday (May 10 @ 12p) and our next meeting on Tuesday (May 13 @ 7p) — things are looking lush! 🌳🌱🌿🫛

(Thanks for sharing, Alexis📸)
📣 [New Date!] Our next community garden meeting 📣 [New Date!] Our next community garden meeting is Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM! All are welcome, always. We’ve got ~party planning~ to do!

🌼 ICYMI: May 31 is our annual spring/summer fundraiser party! See you on 12th Street soon.
📣 MAY 31, 2025, EL SOL SPRING/SUMMER PARTY IS B 📣 MAY 31, 2025, EL SOL SPRING/SUMMER PARTY IS BACK! Because there's no better way to kick off summer than a garden party! We'll be serving up food and drinks, dancing to live music, and enjoying our community space from NOON TO MOON. It's a FUNdraiser, so tell everyone you know! ☀️🌷🪩🌿 #eastvillage #nyc #communitygarden
Early spring flowers between these April showers🌼☔️🌱
Announcing our first garden meeting of the spring Announcing our first garden meeting of the spring season! Saturday, April 5, 11 AM—all are always welcome.
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If you are hoping to become a new member this year, attending three meetings is one of our requirements. Here’s your first chance!
[NEW DATE] Got the spring cleaning bug? Come lend [NEW DATE] Got the spring cleaning bug? Come lend a hand! 🌱☘️ El Sol Brillante is BACK for our 2025 season, starting with a cleanup day Saturday, March 22, at Noon. All are welcome🌈
Come one, come all! Saturday, December 14 from 2 t Come one, come all! Saturday, December 14 from 2 to 6 pm, we’re hosting our last event of the season: a bonfire! We’ll have drinks warming (cocoa, cider, gluwein), locally-raised meat roasting, and vegetarian chili simmering. It’s sure to be a heartwarming and hand-warming time. Hope to see you there! 🍁🍂☕️
The days are shorter and the garden is brighter ~ The days are shorter and the garden is brighter ~ All are welcome at our next meeting on November 23 at noon✨🍂🪴
Another garden party in the books! Thanks to all w Another garden party in the books! Thanks to all who came out in support of El Sol—we love sharing this space with you, our community 🧡🤎💛
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! See you there 😎 Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! See you there 😎

Poster credits:@frankievigilante 🎸🎷🥁
The banner was hung by the garden with care, in ho The banner was hung by the garden with care, in hope that our neighbors would soon be there. 🍁🍂☀️ Fall Fundraiser Party on October 19! Mark your calendars!
🍃 There's a seat open for you at our next meeti 🍃 There's a seat open for you at our next meeting 🍃 All are welcome Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00pm 🍃 Featuring scenes from our community garden meditation during the LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival 🍃
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