Gymnopedie is a one-of-a-kind, historic, underground space with tons of character. Rent our venue and make your event unforgettable.
We host everything here, including weddings, fashion shows, private dinner galas, film screenings, baby showers, kids parties with bounce houses, break dance battles, exercise classes, art galleries, performances, worship services, pop up shops, murder mystery parties, award shows, stand up comedy shows, film and photo shoots, and much more.
Our largest room, the Gymnasium, is usually the heart of our events. It’s a 2500 square foot room measuring 50 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 13.5 feet high. The look of the Gymnasium is raw and industrial, including a retro paint job with a beautifully aged texture, a wall of brick, a concrete flor, old basketball hoops, and a tiled tin ceiling.
Windows, Light, and Climate
The space lets in very little daylight. Even at high noon on a bright day, there is almost total darkness in the gym. This allows photo and video work to have total control over the lighting.
The gym is equipped with a 5 ton central heating and cooling system, newly installed in 2020, to keep you chill all summer and cozy all winter, and to provide air circulation.
The two center columns of the Gym are equipped with eight 3000 lumen bright white LED light bulbs for maximum visibility.
The side columns of the Gym are equipped with 7 Phillips Hue bulbs, which can be modified to any color or warm or cool white light, along with a range of brightness levels. The Gymnasium is provided at our default lighting in the photos, and for an additional fee, you may rent a tablet which controls the bulb settings. The 7 Phillips Hue bulbs are not bright enough to fill up the entire room with bright saturated colored light, but it's great ambient lighting for live events.. The rentable tablet also controls the color of the lamp in the Ramp side room. You're also welcome to rent our additional lighting gear to provide the quality of light that you need.
Electricity
There are six electricity outlets in the gym, some with one socket, and some with as many as four sockets. One of these six outlets is a 220 volt outlet while the other five outlets support 110 volts. The circuits range from 20 amps to 30 amps.
WIFI
Gymnopedie is equipped with a powerful WIFI network.
Projector and movie screen
All renters are able to use our collapsable movie screen and projector to stage their own film viewings. Our movie screen is approximately 22 feet by 12.5 feet. Our projector is a Panasonic VZ-580. Use of this equipment costs an additional fee.
Other Amenities
Regarding audio gear, renters of the Gymnasium have access to Bluetooth speakers of various sizes, as well as amplifiers.
Gymnopedie has a number of tables of various sizes available to renters, including one wooden table that lives in the Gym.
Renters have access to a restroom with sinks.
Capacity and chairs
The Gymnasium has a maximum seated capacity of 50 people, with 50 chairs available. Please notify in advance so that the correct number of chairs can be set in place. If you request more than 10 chairs, a fee is required. If the renter would like to bring additional seats beyond 50, there is room for them.
Standing capacity is 200, and is determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the event. A mellow event like an afternoon film screening may be allowed a higher capacity, whereas a party in the evening will likely be kept smaller.
Safe storage for renters
Renters are able to safely store their equipment in The Gymnasium overnight.
Hours
Renters are able to be in the space 24 hours a day, with the exception of Sundays, when the space is closed from 7am to 3:30pm.
No wheelchair access
We regret that at this time, our space does not offer wheelchair access. We’ve spent the last year restoring this basement from the 1800s, but we are not yet at the point where we can afford to build ramps or elevators. With the help of your rentals, our budget will get there. Thank you for your patience.
Watch the video tour of our Gymnasium and Locker Room
Noise conflicts on the property
There are sometimes food pantry activities upstairs in the church on non-Sundays. Often, film shoots and interview shoots in our venue need complete silence. Please request this in advance. At most days and times, I can arrange this for you via a conversation with the church.
Restrictions
Gymnopedie is located in a residential neighborhood. We decline booking some events that we sense will damage our relationships on our block.
Rental prices for
Baseline rate
$110 per hour for the Gymnasium
$190 per hour for all three spaces
Monday - Thursday post-6pm
$120 per hour for the Gymnasium
$210 per hour for all three spaces
Weekends (Friday 6pm through end of Sunday)
$140 per hour for the Gymnasium
$240 per hour for all three spaces
2 hour minimum