Monthly Archives: September 2007

On Monday, October 1st a recognition and awards ceremony at Borough Hall (209 Joralemon Street) will honor the winners and participants in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. A reception will follow the formal program. For additional details and/or to RSVP call (718)802-4042. Be sure to mention the name of the [...]

[ September 29, 2007; September 30, 2007; ]

http://www.reelsisters.org/filmFestival.htm

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts

SATURDAY PROGRAM

Reppin’ the Hood: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Two films documenting neighborhood pride [...]

From Kasey of Lord & Whisper Skin Care:
Save up to 25 % off selected body products: shower gels, soaps, body lotions, body butters, brown sugar scrub and soy candles. We will be at the Lewis Avenue Flea Market (Lewis & Decatur) on Saturdays and the Atlantic Antic this Sunday.
If you are interested in specific [...]

Since the Macon Library is closed for renovation, the new (ish) Bedford Library on Franklin Ave. near Fulton provides an alternative for parents in search of picture books.
Bedford Library
496 Franklin Avenue (between Fulton St. & Jefferson Ave)
Story time (pre-k) – Mondays at 10:30 – 11:15
Story time (toddler time) -Tuesdays at 10:30 – 11:15 (Starting Oct. [...]

[ September 29, 2007; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Parents As Primary Teachers, Inc. is kicking-off another season of Shake, Rattle & Roll tomorrow, Saturday, September 29 at 11:30 am in the auditorium of the Brooklyn Public Library’s Bedford Branch. Then, it will continue on Tuesdays at 10 am, beginning October 2.

Shake, Rattle & Roll is a free, 12-week, hands-on music program for [...]

Folukie Restaurant is celebrating it’s one year anniversary tonight! Drop by tonight and enjoy some good food and drink. You can find out more about this cool restaurant by visiting their MySpace page or their website
Folukie Restaurant
1168 Bedford Avenue (between Putnam and Madison)
718.623.3623

[ September 29, 2007; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. October 6, 2007; 2:00 pm; October 27, 2007; 11:00 am; ] Explore dystopia, get healed, tell your story …

1. Saturday September 29

Celebrating Women: Talk, Laugh and Share

For the first time, Calabar Imports is holding a Women’s event and is making our space available to women to share their stories, their businesses, projects and ideas. Bring a friend, come and talk and share your life as a [...]

[ September 30, 2007; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Since I love hot and spicy food, I couldn’t resist posting this upcoming event taking place this Sunday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG). The 15th Annual Chile Pepper Fiesta looks like it’s going to be great fun.

The folks over at the BBG describe the fiesta wonderfully:

It’s an absolutely delightful event designed to [...]

Mural on Saratoga and Decatur

Here at the Bed-Stuy Blog, we are all in favor of impromptu outdoor film screenings.
Hence:
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hey folks
it’s another bed-stuy backyard noir double feature!
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HOT FUZZ
A painfully funny spoof of Cop films, with elements liberally borrowed from horror flix, spaghetti westerns, whodunits, and Godzilla movies…
SHAUN of the DEAD
What could be more traumatic than having to decide which [...]