Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Compound Fundraiser Art Party This Saturday

Posted on June 5, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 6, 2009; ]

This is a kid-friendly fundraising event for an organization that helps educators learn how to effectively and positively integrate media into teaching children. More information about this organization can be found at daretodream-newyork.org. Come dance, jump, and play with us in Bed-Stuy!

Performances by:
Donia Love – poi(fire dance art) + Dwane – Belly dance
Nikki Ntu – [...]

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Ladies Love the Breaks Fundraiser

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Teanickeldime

[ June 4, 2009 9:00 pm to June 5, 2009 1:00 am. ]

I am beyond honored to be a part of yet another quality event brought to you by Ladies Love NYC.

Ladies Love the Breaks is a fundraiser for Autism Awareness. At this point, I don’ t think I know one person who isn’t impacted by Autism in some way, shape or form. It affects 1 in [...]

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Sea of Blue Salutes Edwards Family

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Inquisigal

New York City police gather in honor of officer Omar J. Edwards
Photo by Rosie McCobb
Members of the Bed-Stuy community and New York City’s (and beyond) finest gathered in the Stuyvesant Heights section of the neighborhood this morning to honor slain New York City police officer Omar J. Edwards. Funeral services took place at the majestic [...]

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Swap+Meet This Saturday!

Posted on June 4, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 6, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Economy getting you down? In the market for some new clothes? Need an excuse to clear up some clutter? Let’s have a clothing swap!

Bed Stuy based Brooklyn Clothing Exchange presents swap * meet
Saturday June 6 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library > Macon branch
361 Lewis Avenue at Macon Street **
Stuyvesant Heights, Brooklyn
718-573-5606

**We’ll [...]

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Roses of Bed-Stuy

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Alexa11221

June is Rose Month.

A random selection from my walk home on Monday evening.

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CB3 Meeting May Recap

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Teanickeldime

I know that many of you were looking for May’s meeting rundown, and I apologize for the delay! You can find May’s meeting agenda here.
Richard Flateau, the Financial Secretary of the Board and head of the Economic Development Committee, gave an overview of the City’s Adopted Budget Register for FY 2009. Every year, all the [...]

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Activism Panel: Ideals or Actions?

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ June 1, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ]

Brian Tate, Danny Simmons, Neycha et al always seem to have something interesting to present. Here’s the latest in the series.

I vote actions, by the way. You?

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Fermentation and a Flick at Lab 24/7

Posted on May 28, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 13, 2009; 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ]
Fermentation Lab
Saturday, June 13th, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Eric Childs, the owner of Kombucha Brooklyn, chef and fermentation lover, will be teaching this cooking class exploring the basics of making Kombucha and Sauerkraut. Discounted cases of Kombucha and home brew kits will be available. The cost is $25 and space is limited, so click over to the [...]

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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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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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