Announcements
Asphalt Orchestra (Photo courtesy of Bang On A Can)In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Bang on a Can [http://bangonacan.org/events] is bringing its annual Marathon Concert to the Beaux-Arts Court of the Brooklyn Museum [https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/calendar/event/bang_on_a_can_marathon_may_2017]
community
Photo courtesy of Lyons Community School Urban WorkshopA charity founded by a real-estate developer known for the transformation of DUMBO has invited public schools in the area to apply for grants to support creative programs that enrich student learning. The Walentas Family Foundation, established by the principals of Two Trees
Business
Tom Cat employees. (Photo via Brandworkers)Thirty-one immigrant workers at New York’s oldest artisanal bakery who have been threatened with termination have called for a citywide “Day Without Bread” on Friday, April 21. And two Brooklyn businesses have stepped up to support the initiative. Following an audit by the
Arts & Culture
Kings Theatre reopening. (Photo by Anna Gustafston/corner media)When the Kings Theater opened in 1929, there was a full orchestra on hand to supply the soundtrack for the silent movie “Evangeline,” starring the glamorous Dolores del Rio. On April 8, a little more than two years after a $95
Arts & Culture
Photo via Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road in Ditmas ParkWilson Pickett was determined to wait for the midnight hour. The Strangeloves growled that the nighttime is the right time. Bob Seger’s still working on his night moves, the Rolling Stones want to spend the night together, and AC/DC
library
(Rendering via Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC)Today, the Brooklyn Public Library announced the approval of a redevelopment plan for the Sunset Park branch, which includes adding 49 affordable apartments on-site. The new building will replace the current library at 5108 4th Avenue. The New York City Council voted unanimously
Arts & Culture
Voglino and North Forty (Photo by Joe Goldman)Diego Voglino is a jazz drummer with more than 30 recording credits [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/diego-voglino-mn0000373176] as a composer, performer, and producer. But as he prepares for his next gig — at Skinny Dennis in Williamsburg with Hope DeBates and North
Arts & Culture
Shona sculpture is both quintessentially modern art, the product of a 20th-century renaissance, and a vehicle for celebration of traditional African culture. For 25 years, the annual CAMBA show and sale of these stone carvings from Zimbabwe has been a singular opportunity for New Yorkers to acquire these works and
Arts & Culture
Flatbush Jewish Center. (Photo by Carly Miller)Inspired by a growing number of New York synagogues showcasing musical performances, guitarist and composer Yoshie Fruchter [https://www.yoshiefruchter.com] launched Church Avenue Sessions, a monthly series of concerts at Kensington’s Flatbush Jewish Center. The debut performance on Thursday features two
Arts & Culture
Pearl Necklace. (Photo by Doreen Garner)Because of the distortions introduced when you try to depict a round globe on a flat sheet, most world maps show the continent of Africa as much smaller than it really is, relative to other places in the world. The same thing can happen
Arts & Culture
Cortelyou public library. (Photo by Chris Farrell)The library is usually a place where silence reigns, but for an hour this Thursday, February 23, staff and patrons at the Cortelyou branch of the Brooklyn public library will stand that idea on its head. The branch is hosting a special all-ages
Arts & Culture
(Photo by Rebecca Meek)With a neighborhood as diverse and talented as Kensington, a school music festival is rarely just an evening of amateurs. This year, the two-day P.S. 130 Music Festival will feature a rare, interactive performance by Transcendence featuring award winning artists Jaimeo Brown and Chris Sholar