Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2009 by The Changeling

We’ll be off having a merry Christmas for the next several days. Happy holidays!

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CloseOut Kings

Posted on December 23, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, you may want to check out this signless boutique.  It’s called CloseOut Kings, located at 473-477 Marcus Garvey Blvd. (between Decatur & Fulton Streets).

CloseOut Kings officially opened Black Friday last year.  Step through their bright red door and you’ll walk into space that feels like an urban chic [...]

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Write in BK’s Next Meeting

Posted on December 22, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

[ December 29, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

If you’ve paid Bread Stuy a visit this month, you may have seen the free Write in BK writing compositions from the fall quarter.

“Write in BK is a group for local writers of color from all genres and levels of experience (fiction, non-fiction, screenwriters, poets, novice, professional, etc.).  The purpose of the group is to [...]

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Dig We Must!

Posted on December 21, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

The weekend’s snowstorm arrived 48 hours prior to Winter Solstice! Snowfall amount in Central Park was recorded at 10.9 inches, but measurements in this part of Stuy Heights averaged around eight inches. Residents were out in clusters with shovels and salt in hand. Others took some time to play in the [...]

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Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals – Winter Classes 2010

Posted on December 21, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

The musical experience for kids and families is back!  Classes begin January 11th.  Classes in Bed-Stuy will be held on Mondays at 9:30am & 10:30am with Nadia at Brownstone Books – 409 Lewis Avenue (between Decatur & MacDonough Streets).  For more information and registration, visit their website at www.audrarox.com.

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12/26 Deadline for INSIGHT submissions

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Alexa11221

A new year means a new volume of INSIGHT.  Volume III Issue 1 will appear in print and online in February 2010.

We are looking for contributors to write art-based articles, essays, interesting Q&A’s, poems etc, as well as artists who want to use INSIGHT to publish their art, photography and other art-related materials.  If [...]

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Season Closing Celebration at the Hattie Carthan Farmers’ Market

Posted on December 18, 2009 by The Changeling

[ December 19, 2009; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Tomorrow the Hattie Carthan Community Farmers’ Market will host a Season Closing Ceremony and Celebration from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. They will thank the founder, many contributors, farmers and volunteers that have helped them create a successful marketplace with extensive programming. The closing ceremony will be followed by an afternoon of celebration [...]

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Fashion Designer Showcase at La Table Exquise

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Changeling

[ December 20, 2009; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] On Sunday, La Table Exquise (371 Tompkins, corner of Putnam) will be having a Fashion Designer Showcase for independent designers to showcase selected items for the Holiday Season.

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Adopt-a-Book This Holiday Season

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Changeling

I received this recently from the Brooklyn Public Library:

We all have that one book that takes us back to our childhood. From The Snowy Day to Goodnight Moon to Madeline, we need you to help us ensure that every child grows up having access to those classic titles. So please help make these titles available [...]

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Drive for the Stuy

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Teanickeldime

[ December 19, 2009; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] This year ARISE Collective, Malcolm X Pizzeria, and Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger are literally taking it to the streets this year for a food and clothing drive on Saturday, December 19th from 12-5pm. It will be held right outside the pizzeria which is located at 352 Malcolm X Boulevard.

There will be live enterainment and [...]

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