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*12 kids, 4 adults and 2 dogs went to the beach in Waveland, MS.  we spent most of the time in the water, but sometimes ran out to eat snacks, bury people in the sand

*We went on a field trip to Washington Park (June 30), where the New Orleans Free School Network was putting on an event for kids.  we played games and ate good food… everyone had a

*R.U.B.A.R.B. recently went to a Zephyrs game on Fireworks Friday and it was amazing! The next day we went to Forestival at the Studio in the Wood. We danced, drummed, built a clay forest and

*Our fundraiser at the Maison was a smashing success. Thank you to everyone who came out to show your support for R.U.B.A.R.B. Also, a big thanks to Maison, all the bands, everyone who donated to

*RUBARB had a great time at the tit-rex parade! We went home with fistfuls of throws and painted faces. We love carnival season!

* The New Orleans Fringe Festival generously welcomed 24 kids, volunteers and friends of RUBARB to one of their performances. The circus arts performers in The Button Wagon amazed us, and boggled our minds, with

October 2011 *We had a pirate-themed alley cat to raise funds for RUBARB!! About 40 riders started and about 33 made it to the finish line at the shop. Pirate bicycle booty handed out to

*RUBARB’s grand re-opening party was a great success! A lot of old and new faces stopped by to partake in great food, a bounce castle, spontaneous relay bike races, the Swamp Lillies and a bike

RUBARB opening day: AUG 6, a big success!  we worked hard thru the summer months and finally reopened the new shop.  we’ve been bustling with lots of people and are excited about the new phase. 

Although the shop’s been closed, we’ve gone on several great field trips in the past few months: *Peace Puppet Parade in the 7th ward  *rollerskating at Airline Skate     *hiking through Jean Lafitte National Park (and