Monthly Archives: May 2009

Rooftop Films Screening in Fort Greene

Posted on May 15, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 23, 2009; 9:00 pm; May 30, 2009; 9:00 pm; June 6, 2009; 9:00 pm; June 10, 2009; 9:00 pm; ]
Rooftop Films brings independent film to Brooklyn. This season they have a new venue in Fort Greene (the rooftop of Brooklyn Technical High School!). At this venue they will be co-presenting several screenings with BAM.

All screenings throughout the summer will follow this schedule:
8:00PM: Doors open
8:30PM: Live music presented by Sound Fix Records
9:00PM: Film(s) [...]

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Bed-Stuy Bike Ride This Saturday!

Posted on May 14, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 16, 2009; 9:00 am; ] The 2nd Annual Bed-Stuy Bike Ride is taking place this Saturday. We gather at 9:00 a.m. and begin riding at 9:30 a.m. (We will receive a pamphlet of the route.)

Bicycle registration will also be available from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m., so you will be able to register your bike with a serial [...]

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COMMUNITY MURALS IN NYC: PROTEST & CELEBRATION

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ May 12, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] You are cordially invited to attend this event:

COMMUNITY MURALS IN NYC:
PROTEST & CELEBRATION

A lecture by JANE WEISSMAN

Curator Jane Weissman discusses the vibrant collaboration between artists and neighborhood groups that has energized the visual landscape since 1968, as well as the cultural significance of the resulting images.

DATE 5/12/2009
TIME 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
LOCATION Macon Library

AFRICAN AMERICAN [...]

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Greene Hill Food Coop Mixer

Posted on May 12, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 17, 2009; 4:30 pm; ] The Greene Hill Food Coop is having a meet ‘n’ greet at Red Bamboo (2nd floor) on Sunday, May 17th at 4:30 p.m. Red Bamboo is located at 271 Adelphi (corner of Dekalb). The cost is $5 a person. This event is a casual get together for people who are interested in the [...]

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A Hatter in a Changing Hood

Posted on May 11, 2009 by The Changeling

I’ve passed by Al’s Men’s Shop many times and I’ve always admired the hats displayed in the window. I am not sure why I like looking at the hats in this Fulton Street shop–maybe the colors are what draws me, maybe it is the variety, maybe it reminds me of the old hat shop [...]

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AIDS Walk Benefit Tonight!

Posted on May 8, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 8, 2009; 8:30 pm; ] It is my belief that you can never have enough kimchi or enough queer artists in your life, so it’s great to see an event that manages to give you a heaping helping of both. The fact that the event is a fundraiser for a great cause only sweetens the deal.

yozmit presents

a ritualistic evening [...]

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Support Our Shelves Fundraiser

Posted on May 5, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 14, 2009; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

Join the Brooklyn Vanguard, Brooklyn Public Library’s young donor group, for a Support Our Shelves Fundraiser. Get your dance on with DJ Cosmo Baker. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Specialty drinks are $5. (Bar is cash only.) Bring your friends and colleagues to help support this worthy cause! Proceeds will help purchase books [...]

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Monthly Public Meeting for CB3-TONIGHT!

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Teanickeldime

Just a friendly reminder that today is the first Monday of the month which means Community Board 3′s Public Meeting is TONIGHT!
MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETING
MONDAY, May 4, 2009 – 7PM
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza
1368 Fulton Street
Multi-Purpose Community Room (Lower Level)
I hope to see some of you there! If not, stay tuned to the blog for a [...]

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Preserving Family History (A Free Family Day Photo Shoot)

Posted on May 4, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 16, 2009; 12:00 pm; June 20, 2009; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The African American Heritage Center at Macon Library preserves and presents the history and culture of African Americans, with a special focus on Bedford-Stuyvesant’s rich history and its African American residents. The Generation Preservation Project will fulfill this vision through a series of photo shoots designed to document the history of families in Bedford-Stuyvesant. [...]

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Brooklyn Blogfest 2009!

Posted on May 4, 2009 by The Changeling

[ May 7, 2009; 7:00 pm; ]
Find out why Brooklyn is the bloggiest place in America at the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Blogfest on May 7, 2009. Doors open at 7 pm at powerHouse Arena in DUMBO. The theme this year is “Insight. Advice. Inspiration. Resources.” To pre-register or just to find out more visit the Brooklyn Blogfest website.

This year the organizers [...]

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