Central Brooklyn
Earth Day 2018 [https://www.earthday.org] is Sunday, April 22 and there are lots of events taking place across Brooklyn where you can show the planet some love and celebrate. Founded by John McConnell [http://www.earthsite.org/john.htm] on April 22, 1970, Earth Day is celebrated worldwide,
Arts & Culture
It’s the weekend again. Along with various family-friendly events celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Brooklyn Public Library has kicked off a six-day film festival featuring flicks about writers. A multi-sensory three-course concert combining experimental classical music and food takes place in Gowanus on Friday evening, while Myrtle Avenue
Events
Chaka Khan performs a Mother’s Day show at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. Photo via Chaka KhanSunday, May 14 is Mother’s Day. Don’t want to wait in line for brunch? Think a bunch of flowers is too boring? If you’re looking for a different way
Arts & Culture
Cherry Blossoms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)It’s the last weekend of April! Where has the month gone? There’s lots going on this weekend—Cinco de Mayo skeletons, cherry blossoms, acrobats, fundraisers, and more! BRIC OPEN Festival [https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-open-festival] When:
Arts & Culture
Emeline Michel (Photo via Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts)Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts [http://www.BrooklynCenter.org]continues its season on Saturday, March 4 with Haitian singer/songwriter Emeline Michel. Called “the Joni Mitchell of Haiti,” Ms. Michel has toured the globe both as a performer and
Arts & Culture
Photos via Danza (L) and Love Productions [http://www.loveproductions.com/like-boss-tony-danza-celebrates-return-los-angeles-new-york-standards-stories-feinsteins54/] (R)Tony Danza is known for starring on the 1978 – 1983 hit TV show Taxi as well as Who’s the Boss? In his life, he’s been a professional boxer, tap dancer, and teacher. He remembers growing
Announcements
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College recently announced its 2016-17 season of world-class performances, combining the borough’s unique multicultural flavors with nationally and internationally known performers. Opening on October 29 with highlights including Buenos Aires Tango [http://www.brooklyncenter.org/watch-and-listen/2016/05/Buenos-Aires-Tango-Stories-of-Longing-and-Desire/] company Estampas
City Kid Corner
Enjoy Navidad Flamenca at the Central Library. (Photo by Angelica Escoto Photography [https://www.facebook.com/flamencovivo/photos/pb.76165887029.-2207520000.1449515779./10152377237532030/?type=3&theater] )Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn,
City Kid Corner
Photo by Paul Jerry [https://www.flickr.com/photos/paj/4201182304/]With Thanksgiving behind us, it seems everything has gone full-tilt into sugar cookies, lights, music, and more! Which means a lot of fun activities to stave off those early-sunset and can’t-play-much-in-the-cold blues. We’ve rounded up a few
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Photo via Dinosaur Train Live [http://www.dinosaurtrainlive.com/gallery.html] Climb aboard the subway and head out to Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts [http://www.brooklyncenter.org/] to see Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure [http://www.brooklyncenter.org/buy-tickets/calendar-of-events/view/Jim-Hensons-Dinosaur-Train-Live-Buddys-Big-Adventure/] . Catch this
Ballet
Photo via the School of American Ballet [https://www.facebook.com/SABNYC/photos/pb.36603863869.-2207520000.1425588979./10152508412603870/?type=3&theater] There is so much happening this weekend! You can celebrate Purim at a carnival and a masquerade ball [/blog/holidays/masquerade-ball-hamantaschen-workshop-ways-celebrate-purim-area] , see the musical director for the Gregg
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Photo by Shane Doyle, via Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts.Congratulations, neighbors – you’ve (almost) survived the week that Juno was going to end the world [/?s=juno] – but didn’t! To celebrate avoiding the apocalypse, you can indulge in the green fairy [https://www.facebook.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
While winter seems to have all of a sudden arrived, [/blog/weather/ack-winter-sanitation-issues-first-snow-alert-season] don’t let the cold weather stop you from going to all the amazing events happening in our neighborhood this weekend! You can check out a ton of local talent at the Flatbush Artists Studio Tour [/blog/
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
The following is a paid announcement from Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. Looking for a fun, different, and quirky event to attend with your friends and family next weekend? Get your vocal chords warmed up and join us at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, May 19,
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Jerry Seinfeld [http://www.jerryseinfeld.com/] is coming back to New York City to do a series of stand-up performances in each of the five boroughs this fall, the first time he’s done a complete comedy act in the city since 1998, reports the New York Times [http://artsbeat.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
The Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College [http://www.brooklyncenteronline.org] has a packed schedule coming up, with shows for families and for adults: National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica [http://www.brooklyncenteronline.org/events_day.asp?date=3/24/2012]Saturday, March 24, 8pm National Dance