Category Archives: For Parents

Habana Works to Host Earth Day Expo at Habana Outpost

Posted on April 12, 2011 by The Changeling

Spring is in the air and that means it’s almost time for the 2011 Habana Works Earth Day Expo at Habana Outpost – New York’s first solar powered restaurant! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 16th to celebrate the re-opening of the restaurant and a day of eco-friendly fun for the whole family – Habana [...]

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12 Days of Christmas on Lewis Avenue

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Alexa11221

[ December 12, 2010 12:00 pm to December 23, 2010 12:00 pm. ]

Shops of Lewis Avenue is sponsoring a nice mix of fun events this year!

Sunday, Dec. 12, 2-5 pm

“Pictures with Santa” at Holiday @ Home, 409 Lewis Ave.

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 7 pm

“Fa la la la, la la la la” A fun, lyrical game night where adults win prizes when they know the next line in the [...]

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Back to School Bash at Habana Outpost

Posted on September 4, 2010 by The Changeling

[ September 6, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

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Bed-Stuy Block Party Summer

Posted on July 14, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Music, fashion, food, and fun.  Block parties are a summer pastime in Bed-Stuy.  Block parties and Bed-Stuy go hand in hand.  It says summer is truly here!
Among those blocks that partied this past weekend:
- MacDonough Street, between Ralph and Patchen Avenues
- Decatur Street, between Lewis and Stuyvesant Avenues
- Stuyvesant Avenue, between Hancock Street and Jefferson [...]

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Children Can Learn Mandarin Chinese

Posted on April 20, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Beginner’s classes for children aged 5 – 12 have already started.  Students will learn basic conversational phrases and basic Chinese characters, all through writing, fun activities and games.  Children will be exposed to various elements and aspects of Chinese culture.   Classes are on Fridays from 6 to 7:30PM and Saturdays from 12 noon to [...]

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Yes We Count – Census Application Assistance

Posted on March 19, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ March 20, 2010; 10:00 am; ]

Saturday March 20 @ 10:00AM
Boys and Girls High School
1700 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY

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KIDflix Needs Your Input

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Alexa11221

As you may know, each summer there is a free annual children’s film festival, The KIDflix Film Fest of Bed-Stuy (organized by the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art [MoCADA]), held in Fulton Park. The organizers are  planning  their 11th season now and are looking for film suggestions. Many parents with younger kids have told them that [...]

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Wash Clothes, Make Art, Build Community

Posted on January 4, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

“The Laundromat Project is a Brooklyn-based non-profit arts organization committed to the well-being of people of color living on low incomes.”  Located in Bed-Stuy, they mount public art exhibits in laundromats throughout New York City.  To get involved or to learn more about their unique mission, visit their website at www.laundromatproject.org.

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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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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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