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Can't Wait Until Fall? Attend These CaribBEING Summer Pop-Up Events

Nora Whelan

Aug 22, 2013 — 1 min read

Awesome news, Flatbush film buffs–you don’t have to wait until Halloween to check out cinema from local arts non-profit caribBEING. The organization is holding a free series of pop-up screenings in our area in the coming weeks.

Friday, August 23, 8-11pm: check out a film and art presentation at Volume II Mas Camp, 115 Veronica Place between Albemarle Road and Tilden Ave.

Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30, time TBA: catch caribBEING with the West Indian American Day Carnival Association outside the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway between Underhill and Washington Avenues.

Saturday, September 7, at dusk: attend a Youth Program at Tilden Park, Tilden Avenue between E 48th and E 49th Streets.

Saturday, September 28, at dusk: attend Reggae on d’Junction at the Flatbush-Nostrand Junction.

Saturday, October 26, at dusk: celebrate at the Wyckoff House Halloween Party, 5816 Clarendon Road between E 59th Street and Ralph Avenue.

The 2013 Flatbush Film Festival, produced by caribBEING, starts on Thursday, October 31. To learn more about caribBEING and the Flatbush Film Festival, check out our interview with neighbor and organization founder Shelley Worrell.

Photo via caribBEING

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