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Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: Battle Of Brooklyn, Brighton Jubilee, Foreign Film Festival

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The Year Of The Ram: How To Celebrate The Lunar New Year In Southern Brooklyn

It’s the year of the ram! February 19 marks the Chinese or Lunar New Year, and since Southern Brooklyn is home to a large Chinese-American community, there will be many opportunities to celebrate this lively cultural event all month long. According to Chinese astrology, 2015 is the year of

FIAO Kicks Off 16th Year Of Free Ballroom Dancing At Seth Low I.S. 96

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Source: ListverseThe Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO) is sponsoring free ballroom dance instruction classes for teens and seniors for its 16th year in a row. Led by indefatigable dance instructor Carmine Santa Maria, classes are held Wednesday nights beginning October 1 and

Free Screening Of “The Lego Movie” This Sunday Night At Seth Low Park

The following was sent to us from the office of City Councilman David Greenfield: Click to enlarge

Free Ballroom Dancing At Seth Low I.S. 96 Kicks Off Its 15th Year

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Source: ListverseGet ready, toe-tappers and Foxtrotters — the Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO) is sponsoring free ballroom dance instruction classes for teens and seniors for the 15th year in a row. Classes, led by dance instructor Carmine Santa Maria, are held Wednesday nights

Send Us Your Photos From This Weekend’s 86th Street Festival!

Yep, there will be zeppoles! (Source: x-eyedblonde/Wikimedia Commons)Don’t forget: this Sunday sees the return of the 86th Street Festival [/bensonhursts-86th-street-festival-returns-on-june-9/]! Today and Saturday may see rain all day, but it’s supposed to be warm on Sunday with only a chance – just a chance! – of showers. So

Tonight’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Rescheduled For Thursday

Source: USAG-Humphreys via FlickrThe Christmas Tree Lighting scheduled for tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Lady Moody Square (Van Sicklen Street and Avenue U) has been rescheduled, due to the weather, for Thursday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Lady Moody Square. The tree lighting set for

14th Year Of Free Ballroom Dance Classes At Seth Low IS 96 Kicks Off

Spurce: OSU Special Collections & Archives via Wikimedia CommonsIt’s time to dance at the Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO) Beacon Community Center again. The free program, which is in its 14th year, is held in the auditorium of Seth Low IS 96 at 99 Avenue P on Wednesday

June 16: Family Movie Night At St. Mary, Mother Of Jesus Parish

St. Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish 2326 at 84th Street is hosting a free movie screening of The Incredibles for Father’s Day. Tickets are by donation and pizza will be served.