Closing Bell: South Slope Art Gallery Hosts Nightly Soup Kitchen

Open Source Gallery in South Slope is looking to foster conversation, community and art with its nightly Soup Kitchen events, where a “creative volunteer” cooks for a large group of people and anyone is welcome to stop by. A volunteer chef is responsible for cooking a one-pot meal to feed 15 to 20 people, and it can be a dish from any ethnic tradition or cuisine.

The night’s cook must also create “an artistic element to incorporate into the evening,” such as music, poetry, art, photographs or decorating the gallery according to a theme. The communal dinner series, which is in its sixth year, began December 1 and happens every night from 7 to 9 pm. Attendees have included neighbors, friends, artists or those who simply need a hot meal.

The gallery is still looking for a few chefs to cook between now and New Year’s, and interested volunteers can sign up here. Soup Kitchen will happen tonight and every other night through the 31st at Open Source Gallery, 306 17th Street near 6th Avenue.

Photo by Open Source Gallery