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Red Hook artists and makers are opening their doors to visitors this weekend while the Fall edition of The Other Art Fair takes place in Greenpoint. The TIDE Film Festival debuts on Friday and Interference Archive honors Veterans Day with a poetry reading and screening of two short films. Check
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DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN/DUMBO/FORT GREENE – Making its debut this weekend is The TIDE Film Festival [https://www.tidefilmfestival.org/], dedicated to films written, directed, and produced by filmmakers of color to “celebrate storytelling that represents a minority voice in Hollywood.” The TIDE Film FestivalPresented by the non-profit organization DreamMaker DreamDoer
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Following the trick or treating and Halloween shenanigans, the weekend is looking to be on the quieter side, but there are a couple of new art exhibits and concerts to check out. Also, BRIC is hosting a family-friendly house party and Target First Saturday returns to the Brooklyn Museum with
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Companies tend to prosper when they put people ahead of product and profit—but how can companies build these values into their business–and stick with them–in an economy driven by disruption? To find answers, The Bridge and partners have launched From Day One [https://www.fromdayone.co/], a
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FORT GREENE – BRIC announced on Tuesday that it has appointed artist, curator, and arts administrator, Kristina Newman-Scott, as its new president. Kristina Newman-Scott (Photo: Adam Coppola)The Brooklyn media organization’s Board of Directors launched a nationwide search for a new president last fall after former president, Leslie Griesbach Schultz
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PROSPECT PARK – In honor of BRIC [https://www.bricartsmedia.org]‘s 40-year milestone, the media organization commissioned the New York-based Peruvian artist Grimanesa Amorós to create a monumental light installation. HEDERA by Grimanesa Amorós at Prospect Park Bandshell (Photo: Nathan Haselby) Inspired by the shape of Prospect Park’s Bandshell
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There’s something for everyone this weekend—as you’ll see from our massive list of events—from Shakespeare, musicals, funny drawings, live figure drawing, a queer art party, the Central Brooklyn Arts & Culture Walk, and so much more. Feel like shopping for some cool, locally-crafted goods? Then check
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The forecast is looking beautiful for Father’s Day weekend (need gift ideas [/fathers-day-gift-guide-for-the-brooklyn-dad/]?), so spend some time with dad and head over to some of the fun events lined up including concerts, garden parties, the 44th Annual Seventh Heaven Street Fair, and the 36th annual Mermaid Parade in Coney
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FORT GREENE – The annual performing arts series, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, returns for its 40th year offering a diverse and eclectic lineup of events throughout the summer. BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival (Photo: David Andrako)Each year, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! offers a mix of music, film, dance, and multimedia works by artists
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The weather is finally starting to feel spring-like. Get out and enjoy it with some of the events lined up for this weekend including the Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl [/brooklyn-bookstore-crawl-returns-for-third-year-on-indie-bookstore-day/] , a LEGO Architecture build event [/lego-lovers-can-help-build-a-replica-of-shanghai-this-saturday-in-park-slope/] , and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Sakura Matsuri 2018 [/brooklyn-botanic-garden-hosts-annual-cherry-blossom-festival-april-28-29/]. Don’t forget
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FORT GREENE – Congratulations to BRIC on taking home five trophies at the 61st Annual New York Emmy Awards last Saturday, April 14. BRIC House, 647 Fulton Street, Fort Greene (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Brooklyn media organization was nominated for 11 awards [https://www.nyemmys.org/media/files/files/d89cab07/
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It’s the weekend again! There are lots of musical performances happening this week including an Eastern European folk concert and a celebration of MCs and poets in Fort Greene, a record release party and a Malian music fest in Williamsburg, and a classical concert fundraiser in Park Slope. Don’