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Parachute Literary Art from their Coney Island Walt Whitman event. Courtesy of Citizens Committee for New York City.There are so many neighborhood improvement projects that can be done with a handful of folks rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. A bit of hard cash always helps, whether
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GOWANUS – Gowanus Souvenir Shop [https://gowanussouvenir.com/] hosted a launch party over the weekend for the release of its latest Souvenir Edition [https://gowanussouvenir.com/collections/gowanus-souvenir-editions-1]—the Gowanus Manufacturing Calendar 2020 [https://gowanussouvenir.com/collections/gowanus-souvenir-editions-1/products/2020-gowanus-calendar] . Via gowanussouvenir.com [https://gowanussouvenir.com/collections/gowanus-souvenir-editions-1/products/2020-gowanus-calendar] The
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SUNSET PARK – Two artist brothers opened a new arts facility in Sunset Park last month providing space and affordable studios for production and creatives. Art Cake [https://artcake.org/space] debuted on September 7 at 214 40th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) in Sunset Park. The 13,000-square-foot former
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FORT GREENE – The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts [https://mocada.org/] (MoCADA) unveiled a new mural Saturday on Fort Greene Place across from the Atlantic Terminal Mall. MoCADA’s ‘Take It Easy’ mural on Fort Greene Place (Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Titled Take It Easy, the artwork features a cast
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GOWANUS – Thousands flocked to Gowanus over the weekend to check out the largest Gowanus Open Studios yet. Now in its 23rd year, the Arts Gowanus [https://www.artsgowanus.org] event presented work by more than 400 artists in and around the neighborhood. “It’s been great so far. Tomorrow it’
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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
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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
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Community mural painting project in 2018. Courtesy of SARF.SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG – This week you can try your hand at painting a street mural in East Williamsburg. Ten years ago, a mural reflecting the local farmers market was painted on the wall at 46 Graham Ave. Over the years it became
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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
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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
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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
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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,