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Coney Island

Making Strides: Walk, Eat & Drink To Fight Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness. Courtesy of Salman Asif. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/unwomenasiapacific/10801184393/in/photolist-hssTP8-dtbCrk-pzFq8N-8FG4ae-76eePY-5noK6i-5voxvm-7cfqJM-hsrY3x-5rdFU5-5r1ekE-pcBNdP-6eb4z7-pK1zEd-dijxsa-fhAkFz-5uSUwU-dHwj7D-avuYoB-ZjQa4G-ZHzaEz-pTq4eo-38ueVL-iJriT-9LUPP7-CiJt9-ncXkY1-iJqLV-3fv5ve-4ssPBV-5FnMq6-5k2U9n-75Snqx-75Snqk-aCwUxY-7wcqXy-avciBt-5GeSQK-arxhNL-9psUTe-7aEY78-7S9HRn-8MGy6x-iJqLS-ayuPVh-gs87ZB-5xxsQ5-8MGi3P-aoeTha-7aEYf4] BROOKLYN – More than 30,000

Arts & Culture

Weekend Events October 18-20 (Fall Festivals, Book Sales, 24-Hour Raga Marathon & More)

There is so much happening this weekend from open studios, movies, music, fall festivals, and even a Howl-o-Ween block party [/sean-casey-animal-rescues-halloween-block-party-a-howling-good-time/]. The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival [/horror-show-brooklyn-horror-film-festival-returns-october-17-24/] and the BRIC JazzFest [/bric-jazzfest-a-week-of-jazz-concerts-film-poetry-more/] both kick off this weekend. On Saturday, you can cheer on the runners at the NYC RUNS Brooklyn

Arts & Culture

Sunset Park Open Studios, Oct 18-19

SUNSET PARK – Art lovers have been busy lately checking out open studio events in Bushwick [/bushwick-open-studios-cats-wax-bubbles-more/] and Red Hook [/red-hook-open-studios-painting-woodwork-surfboards-more/]. Along with the 23rd annual Gowanus Open Studios [/get-ready-for-gowanus-open-studios-oct-19-20/] taking place this weekend, several arts venues in Sunset Park will also offer a variety of opportunities to meet artists and

Arts & Culture

Brooklyn Academy of Music Opens BAM Strong And 2019 Next Wave Festival

Ribbon-cutting for BAM Strong. Holding scissors is BAM Trustee, Brigette Vosse. To her left are BAM President Katy Clark and Council Member Robert Cornegy (Pamela Wong/Bklyner)FORT GREENE – BAM [https://www.bam.org] had lots to celebrate Tuesday evening—reopening the renovated Harvey Theater, the grand opening of its

Animals

Sean Casey Animal Rescue’s Halloween Block Party: A Howling Good Time!

WINDSOR TERRACE – Celebrate Halloween a little early while helping to raise funds for a beloved animal shelter. Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.nyanimalrescue.org] (SCAR) will hosts its 12th annual Howl-o-Ween Bark Block Party on Sunday, Oct. 20, the organization’s annual spooky-themed fundraiser and adoption event. DJ Maria

Arts & Culture

Irondale Presents 37th Season Of Politically Engaged Theater

FORT GREENE – The Irondale Ensemble Project [http://irondale.org], one of the longest running ensemble theater groups in the country, recently announced its 2019-2020 season, which promises to be “politically relevant and emotionally charged.” Irondale, 85 South Oxford Street (Pamela Wong/Bklyner)The 37th season opens and closes with two

Arts & Culture

BRIC JazzFest: A Week Of Concerts, Film, Poetry & More

FORT GREENE – The fifth annual BRIC JazzFest [https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-jazzfest] returns on Saturday featuring a week of concerts, talks, poetry, film, and dance, culminating in a three-night live music marathon (Oct. 24-26) taking place on three stages throughout BRIC House. The fest, which will showcase international acts

Arts & Culture

Red Hook Open Studios: Painting, Woodwork, Surfboards & More

RED HOOK – Van Brunt and nearby streets were bustling over the weekend as more than 30 artists, makers, and galleries welcomed visitors into their workspaces during the Red Hook Open Studios [https://www.redhookopenstudios.com]. Red Hook (Pamela Wong/Bklyner)The weather was perfect for strolling around the waterfront neighborhood,

Arts & Culture

Community Board 6 Supports Redevelopment Of Old American Can Factory

GOWANUS – Community Board 6 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page] voted in favor of plans to redevelop The Old American Can Factory [https://thecanfactory.org] which would allow the historic complex to offer more affordable workspace to local artists and creatives. The Old American Can Company at 3rd

Bay Ridge

Outdoor Events In Brooklyn: October 11-13

We’re halfway through October and have a couple of weeks before we turn our clocks back an hour on November 3, making the days even shorter. Get out and enjoy the sun this weekend with these outdoor events happening throughout Brooklyn. The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Park

North Western Brooklyn

Police Searching For Man Who Set Fire On Steps Of Park Slope Jewish Center

PARK SLOPE – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the video below in connection to an arson that took place early in the morning of Yom Kippur in front of a Jewish Center. At approximately 12:50am on Wednesday, October 9, police responded

Arts & Culture

Weekend Art Events: October 11-13 (Crown Heights Film Fest, Red Hook Open Studios, Open Mic Night & More)

This weekend offers movies, music, literature, and lots of visual art including the Red Hook Open Studios and an opening party for The Balloon Project. It’s also the last weekend to check out No More Water at The Old Stone House and The Heights Players’ The Last Night of

Arts & Culture

Books Are Magic Hosts Literary Bar Crawl Saturday, Oct. 12

COBBLE HILL – Literature lovers will flock to Cobble Hill on Saturday for PEN America’s Lit Crawl NYC 2019 [https://pen.org/event/lit-crawl-nyc-2019/]. The three-hour bar crawl will celebrate NYC’s literary community with 19 free events including readings, trivia, art, and more. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/

Arts & Culture

Red Hook Open Studios Oct. 12-13

RED HOOK – Dozens of artists and makers in Red Hook will welcome visitors to their workspaces this weekend during the Red Hook Open Studios [https://www.redhookopenstudios.com/]. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/redhookopenstudios]More than 30 studios, galleries, and shops will open their doors for the event, giving

Cobble Hill

Horror Show: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Returns October 17-24

BROOKLYN – Get ready for Halloween! The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival [http://brooklynhorrorfest.com/] returns for a fourth year, celebrating the art of horror filmmaking with independent features, shorts, and a number of premieres. Spanning one week from October 17 through 24, the festival will feature new films, events, and parties

Arts & Culture

BPL Debuts 7 New Murals By Award-Winning Children’s Book Artists

PROSPECT HEIGHTS – On Monday, the Brooklyn Public Library’s (BPL) Central Branch celebrated a series of new murals in the youth wing created by seven renowned children’s book illustrators. L-R: Children’s book illustrators/authors Javaka Steptoe, Sophie Blackall, Christopher Myers, Yuyi Morales, Paul Zelinsky, Selina Alko, and Stephen