Monthly Archives: June 2009

Summer Reading Book Party at Brownstone Books

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ June 27, 2009; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]

Uh-oh, this conflicts with the meet-up at the Tip Top! Maybe I can just leave my son there and pick him up later–I am sure he will be mesmerized by the prospect of Game Stop gift certificates!

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Artist Provocateur: Jasmine Murrell’s Solo Exhibition

Posted on June 25, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 27, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] Banana

Jasmine Murrell, one of the youngest emerging artists ever offered a solo exhibition at Center for Arts & Culture Skylight Gallery, welcomes guests to the opening reception for her compelling multimedia retrospective on Saturday June 27th at 6 p.m. Provocative Insights employs paint, sculpture, photography, video, and found-object art to explore global commonalities through work [...]

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Melvin Gibbs & Elevated Entity at Celebrate Brooklyn!

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ June 25, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_4576" align="alignnone" width="430" caption="I'm pretty sure that at least some of these people live in Bed-Stuy."][/caption]

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Meet Mayoral Candidate Thompson at Brownstone Books

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ June 22, 2009 5:30 pm to June 23, 2009 7:30 pm. ] Democratic Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson will discuss education with parents, educators, and advocates at Brownstone Books, Thursday, June 25, 5:30 p.m.

Join us to discuss our shared vision for the future of public education.

Please feel free to share widely and bring a friend or two.

Let me know if we can expect you at events@thompson2009.com

L. Joy Mitchell
ljoymitchell@gmail.com

Brownstone [...]

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Park on Putnam Young Entrepreneurs Expo

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 25, 2009; 7:30 pm; ]
If you ever thought that you were too young to start your own business, then this event is for you! The Park on Putnam Young Entrepreneurs Expo will host a panel of young marketing and public relations professionals who will speak about marketing, branding, and using new media.

Young Entrepreneurs Expo
Thursday, June 25th
7:30 p.m.
House of [...]

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CIBS Free Homeowner Resource Expo

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 27, 2009; 10:00 am; ]
On Saturday, June 27th at 10:00 a.m., the Coalition for the Improvement of Bedford-Stuyvesant (CIBS) will hold a FREE Homeowners Resource Expo at Medgar Evers College located at 1650 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. The Expo will highlight the collaborative efforts of Bedford-Stuyvesant organizations assisting local residents to gain the financial tools and services needed [...]

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Brooklyn Cooperative Celebrates One Year in Bed-Stuy

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 24, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]

This Wednesday, June 24th, Brooklyn Cooperative invites you to celebrate the first year anniversary of its Bedford Stuyvesant branch office. The Bedford Stuyvesant Artists’ Association will be on hand to present paintings by their members, refreshments will be served and a slogan contest winner will be announced.

Please RSVP to Stephane at stephane@brooklyn.coop.

Brooklyn Cooperative Celebration
Wednesday, June [...]

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Day Trip to Washington

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Changeling

The Universal Samaritan Development Corporation is sponsoring a day trip to Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 29th. The group will depart at 5:30 a.m. from Universal Baptist Church at 742 Jefferson Avenue (between Malcolm X Boulevard and Patchen Avenue).

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BSDC Safeguard Your Home Series

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 24, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. June 30, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]

The Bridge Street Development Corporation is presenting a Safeguard Your Home Series. Two workshops in this series are scheduled for this week and next week:

Learn How to Avoid Quick Cash Scams
Wednesday, June 24th 10:00 am—12:00 pm

Webinar Series Launch
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
6:30 pm—8:00 pm

These workshops will be [...]

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Looking for Volunteers to Prep for Community Market

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Changeling

The Hattie Carthan Community Garden is looking for volunteers to prepare the garden for the installation of a community market space. They’ll be digging up knotweed, planting seedlings and spreading wood chips. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a novice, your assistance will be greatly appreciated!
This week they intend to work feverishly from noon [...]

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