Monthly Archives: April 2009

Screening of “Poto Mitan” + Haitian Dance Performance

[ April 2, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Thursday, April 2, 2009 6pm – 10pm
In honor of Haiti’s National Women’s Day
Medgar Evers College Film and Culture Series
Founders Auditorium
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(Subway lines 2,3,4 and 5 – Franklin Avenue stop)
Contact for theatre: 715-270-4900

Tèt Ansanm Productions, Medgar Evers College Film and Culture Series, and the School of Professional and Community Development present [...]

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April Programs and Exhibitions at the Brooklyn Public Library

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, so you should call ahead to confirm that the event is still scheduled.
FOR ADULTS
Resume Workshop
Learn the basics of writing a resume and brush up on your interviewing skills.
Wednesday, Apr 1, 11:30 AM
Clarendon Library, [...]

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Bed-Stuy Crime Prevention Workshop

[ April 1, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The murder rate for the city as a whole has dropped 23% this year in the first quarter, compared to last year at the same time.  Yet crime rates are higher in Brooklyn, particularly in Bed-Stuy and adjacent areas, than elsewhere in New York. If you’re worried about crime and want to learn more [...]

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Opening Reception for Artist Annie Lee at House of Art Gallery

[ April 3, 2009; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. April 4, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 5, 2009; 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
House of Art Gallery has planned a weekend-long celebration of Annie Lee’s art. Meet the artist at the opening reception on Saturday, April 4th at 6:00 p.m. House of Art is located at 373 Lewis Avenue (bet. MacDonough & Macon Ave.) The list of events is below.

Annie Lee
“Faithful Testimony”

Friday, April 3, 2009
Teacher’s Happy [...]

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2 Many Artists Opening Reception at Brooklynite Gallery

[ April 4, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] UK artists Miss Bugs and Joe Black are having their first U.S. show at Brooklynite Gallery this Saturday, April 4th from 7:00-9:00pm, with special guest legendary hip-hop producer PRINCE PAUL spinning on the wheels of steel. Brooklynite Gallery is located at 334 Malcolm X Blvd. (between Decatur & Bainbridge Streets). Here are the details from [...]

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