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The Music Program That Makes PS 217 Students Swing

(Students Angelina, Maria, Alexis, Melanie, and Jayson prepare for the spring recital. Teacher Judy Brandwein and Ahyaan)The first spring recital of P.S. 217’s Afro Latin Jazz Alliance’s Academy of Music (ALJAM) ended on a high note. But perhaps the most impressive part of that May 31

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Coney Island’s ‘Flicks On The Beach’ Lineup Announced

Photo via Coney Island [https://www.facebook.com/coneyislandfun?fref=photo] on Facebook.Ready your beach towels, coolers and folding chairs. Flicks on the Beach [http://media.wix.com/ugd/feddcd_5a7a870b6a64413199ee09cfc091a2dc.pdf] returns to Coney Island next month — and the organizers have a pretty sweet lineup prepared for the

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Weekly Events Roundup: Stallone, Community Board, Summer Reading And More

(Courtesy BAMcinematek [http://www.bam.org/film/2016/first-blood].)Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. ALL WEEK What station is

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Spread Love And The Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics Throughout The Neighborhood With Open Source Gallery

Courtesy of Boa MisturaOpen Source Gallery [http://open-source-gallery.org/] (306 17th Street near 6th Avenue) has been on a tear this year with engaging projects during a season dedicated to collaborative artists [/blog/art-music/power-up-your-mobile-device-for-rive-collectives-anamorphosis-at-open-source-gallery/] . “Throughout 2016, we will be exclusively exhibiting art collectives and artist-run organizations from around the

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Students Enrich The Neighborhood With Vibrant Public Art Projects

Upcoming mural at Midwood HS connects Midwood’s past and present. (Photo via Groundswell)What is it really like to be a middle school student in Ditmas Park? This week, two neighborhood schools will unveil vibrant student murals that express their answers to that very question. Throughout the school year,

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Fans Turn Out For “Labyrinth” In Fort Greene Park Despite Weather

Gray skies threatened but no Goblin Kings appeared. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I fought my way to the screening of “Labyrinth” in Fort Greene Park [/?s=fort+greene+park] on Saturday night. The screening of the cult classic, originally planned for Friday,

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In Case You Missed It: Pratt’s 10-Story Building, Biggie Statue, Hummus, And More.

(Courtesy Facebook/Hip Hop Hall of Fame.)Here’s a recap of what went down this week. Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ftgfocus], like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FortGreeneFocus], and check out our Instagram [http://instagram.com/fortgreenefocus], and subscribe to our newsletter [http://eepurl.

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Awesome Arts Events Going On All Month At New Avenue C Plaza

photo by Anney FreshIt all started with Kensington neighbors speaking up and demanding more open space in the neighborhood, said the office of local City Councilmember Brad Lander. And now, this weekend, neighbors and city officials are unveiling a vibrant public plaza on the formerly barren concrete triangle at Avenue

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No Professionals Required! Slope Singers Wanted To Perform At Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival

Photo Credit: Iñaki VinaixaIf you’ve ever dreamed of performing at Lincoln Center [http://www.lincolncenter.org/], you may very well have that opportunity this summer. And you don’t need to be a trained professional to do so. Here’s another exciting part: you get to rehearse in the

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Brooklyn Public Library Honored By FLOTUS At White House Ceremony

Photo Caption: First Lady Michelle Obama (middle) presents the National Medal for Museum and Library Service to Brooklyn Public Library in the East Room of the White House, June 1, 2016. Accepting the award (on her left and right) are Brooklyn Public Library community member Kim Best and President &

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Weekend Events Roundup: Labyrinth, Crafts, The Warriors, And More

(Courtesy Flickr/Ethan Oringel [https://www.flickr.com/photos/eoringel/2603594468/in/photolist-4Y56VN-9VbioV-eKyXk8-7wywuG-9Ve6SG-ckrbL3-9Vbn8x-9VboKe-9Vbdr2-9VdYWu-9Ved65-4DxbES-9Vbhqe-9Vbj7z-5fs9Zv-5BAZaz-9VearU-ehLcTG-9VebrE-ay7drN-9Ve1dw-5eNPi3-7bP4Zt-5bL7Rw-4HXjjv-8872ns-7bSUk9-7bP5Ba-ay4uez-7o4Vxj-ay4vq4-bp7Bwj-6ug38w-8C3o2K-nFmqZ6-48vsXW-6ubWov-8C3o7Z-8C3r4M-5xtDHo-7bP54x-6genQ2-7nzy8v-7bSSmj-6gixH9-6geo4H-89YG2j-6genvt-5xpgLR-8C3nWv] )WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven [/blog/2015/10/

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There’s A Fundraising Effort To Put A Giant Sculpture Of Biggie In Clinton Hill

(Courtesy Facebook/Hip Hop Hall of Fame. [https://www.facebook.com/hiphophalloffame/photos/a.189555437784614.48490.189228274483997/1079588378781311/?type=3&permPage=1] )The Hip Hop Hall Of Fame and Museum [http://hiphophalloffame.org] (HOF) has started a crowd-funding effort [https://www.gofundme.com/biggiememorial] to honor the Notorious B.