Monthly Archives: August 2010

Marcy Tennis Club Needs Your Help!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by The Changeling

Michael McCasland (center-left) kicks off another Saturday with the kids and instructors of the Marcy Tennis Club.
The Marcy Tennis Club is a free youth tennis club at Marcy Projects. Michael McCasland began the program last march with one student and only a couple rackets and balls, and now he’s been joined by over [...]

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My Super-Neighbor Hero Art Exhibit Tonight

Posted on August 10, 2010 by The Changeling

[ August 10, 2010; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

This evening there’s a youth exhibit called “My Super-Neighbor Hero” in which kids envision their favorite super-hero empowering the community. The exhibit will be open tonight from 5-9 p.m. at Tompkins Projects Gallery (127 Tompkins Avenue between Vernon and Myrtle Avenue).

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Therapy Wine Bar Introduces Their Coffee Bar

Posted on August 10, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ August 10, 2010; 7:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Wine and dine there at night, but go there for a cup of joe in the morning!  Therapy Wine Bar (364 Lewis Avenue, between Macon and Halsey Streets) kicks off their coffee bar with a FREE CUP of coffee from 7-10AM.  You can get your coffee to go or stay and lounge.   Croissants, scones, [...]

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Radical Living in the Times

Posted on August 9, 2010 by The Changeling

Photo from Radical Living
This weekend the New York Times did a piece on individuals who use faith to guide their search for a new home. While many of us are concerned about the proximity to a laundromat or subway station when we’re looking for a place in the city, the folks in the article [...]

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A Creative Cry For Help

Posted on August 9, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Desperate times calls for creative measures.   Tracymac621@gmail.com scribed the following message on a Stuyvesant Avenue brownstone stoop:

UNEMPLOYED EVENT PLANNER WITH FASHION EXPERIENCE
IF YOU ARE SOMEBODY OR YOU KNOW SOMEBODY OR
YOU KNOW SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS SOMEBODY
PLEASE E-MAIL TRACYMAC621@GMAIL.COM.Any professionals looking to hire an event planner?  Contract tracymac621@gmail.com!
 

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Two Girls, An Old Man and A Stoop Sale!

Posted on August 7, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ August 8, 2010; 12:00 pm; 12:00 pm; ]

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Gather Bed-Stuy – A Fly Market

Posted on August 7, 2010 by The Changeling

[ August 8, 2010; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]

There’s a brand new community marketplace launching tomorrow August 8th called Gather Bed-Stuy – A Fly Market. They will be located at Lewis Avenue and Decatur Street and they will host eclectic vendors, a farm stand, music performances and art-making. The market will be open every Sunday. Interested in becoming [...]

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Weeksville Family Day This Saturday

Posted on August 6, 2010 by The Changeling

[ August 7, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

Join Weeksville for its annual Family Day this Saturday, August 7, from 12pm – 5pm. Performers and activities include fire breathers, magicians, horseback rides with the Black Cowboy Federation, face painting, games, and DJ and dancing all day long! FREE!

1698 Bergen Street
(between Buffalo Ave and Rochester Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11213 (view map)
718.756.5250
info@weeksvillesociety.org

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Kidflix and the Fulton Art Fair!

Posted on August 5, 2010 by The Changeling

KIDflix Dates: Every Friday Night in the month of August (6, 13, 20, 27) Rain Date: Saturday Night
Time: 7:30pm
Fulton Art Fair Dates: First two weekends in August (6, 7, 8 & 13, 14,15)
Time: Noon – 6pm
Location: Fulton Park (corner of Utica Avenue and Fulton Street)
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Summer Stoop Art Series Begins Tomorrow

Posted on August 5, 2010 by The Changeling

[ August 6, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. August 13, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. August 20, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. August 27, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ]

A fun, free and quick (10 – 20 minute) opportunity for parent/child pairs to bond over easy creative activities. Open to all ages.

This introductory Summer Stoop Art Series is an opportunity for parent/child pairs to have fun together over quick fun art activities. HmHmC parents know that investing in constructive [...]

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