Announcements
It’s June and you know what that means! It’s officially Caribbean Heritage month. To celebrate it this year, Caribbeing [https://twitter.com/caribbeing?lang=en], a Brooklyn organization focused on film, art and culture is teaming up with LinkNYC [https://www.link.nyc/]. Together, for four weeks, they
Central Brooklyn
Art installation at Prospect Park Boathouse by Nicholas Papadakis. (Courtesy of Nicholas Papadakis)Seeing a translucent boy hovering above the Prospect Park lake? Don’t worry, you’re not crazy it’s just Art Slope [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/art-music/art-slope-will-turn-neighborhood-into-enormous-9-day-art-installation/] . Take a look at this art fest, plus 12
Business
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerIf you have a chance, take a look at this really interesting article about the Flatbush Caton Market [http://www.bkmag.com/2016/03/29/urbane-development-flatbush-caton-market/] that appeared in Brooklyn Magazine last week. The market is actually going to be demolished, and a new market will be
Arts & Culture
(Photo: Sarah Crean)Flatbush has a new home in which to explore its rich cultural and artistic heritage. CaribBEING House [http://www.caribbeing.com/], a multipurpose art and cultural space located in the plaza of the Flatbush Caton Market [http://www.flatbushcatonmarket.com/], began welcoming visitors this winter. The House
Caribbean
Image courtesy of Councilman Jumaane WilliamsTomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, bring a blanket and picnic dinner and head out to Paerdergat Park [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/paerdegat-park] (Albany Avenue between Foster Avenue and Farragut Road) for a free screening of “Rockers [http://rockers-themovie.com/],” the groundbreaking film on reggae music
Brooklyn PTA 5K
The Cookie Cutta Experience will perform at Bar Chord on Saturday at 9pm. Photo via Cookie Cutta [https://www.facebook.com/cookiecutta1/photos/pb.289321184505419.-2207520000.1431034108./494638743973661/?type=3&theater] .Happy Thursday, everyone! This weekend, you can go to a free spring concert at PS 217 [/blog/events/
Bonnie Youth Club
[https://www.facebook.com/sustainableflatbush/photos/pb.29085258875.-2207520000.1419970796./10151658918433876/?type=3&theater] Photo via Sustainable Flatbush [https://www.facebook.com/sustainableflatbush/photos/pb.29085258875.-2207520000.1419970796./10151658918433876/?type=3&theater] If you’re thinking of ending 2014 with a charitable donation, there are many groups doing
Apartment Therapy
Neighbors Shelley Worrell [/blog/neighbors/meet-shelley-worrell-founder-of-caribbeing-the-flatbush-film-festival-2] (the founder of caribBEING [http://www.caribbeing.com/] and the Flatbush Film Festival [http://www.caribbeing.com/flatbush-film-festival/]) and filmmaker Janluk Stanislas [http://www.caribbeing.com/qa-janluk-stanislas-filmmaker/] were just featured in this gorgeous spread in Apartment Therapy [http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/shelley-worrell-house-tour-211889#_] – and the
Brooklyn College
CaribBEING [http://www.caribbeing.com/], a local nonprofit organization that puts on the annual Flatbush Film Festival [http://www.caribbeing.com/flatbush-film-festival/] and is run by neighbor Shelley Worrell [/blog/art-music/meet-shelley-worrell-founder-of-caribbeing-the-flatbush-film-festival] , is teaming up with Councilman Jumaane Williams [http://myemail.constantcontact.com/SUMMER-MOVIE-NIGHT-SERIES-CONCLUDES-TOMORROW-WITH-SCREENING-OF--MANDELA--LONG-WALK-TO-FREEDOM-.html?soid=110255770976
CAMBA
Considering making a charitable donation before the clock strikes 12 tomorrow night? From tenants’ rights to animal advocacy to accessible healthcare and more, here are ten groups doing great work right in our neighborhood–so you’ll know your contribution is supporting and improving your own community. * The Bonnie Youth
cariBBeing
This weekend will be in the low 70s and sunny, perfect for local fun inside or out! Enjoy lots of live music, check out parenting workshops, catch some cinema with caribBEING, or attend Third Root’s 5th Anniversary Gala–the beauty is, it’s up to you. Thursday, September 26
cariBBeing
Awesome news, Flatbush film buffs–you don’t have to wait until Halloween to check out cinema from local arts non-profit caribBEING [http://www.caribbeing.com]. The organization is holding a free series of pop-up screenings in our area in the coming weeks. * Friday, August 23, 8-11pm: check out a
cariBBeing
Last week we introduced you [/blog/art-music/learn-about-caribbeing-the-flatbush-film-festival] to neighbor Shelley Worrell’s non-profit arts organization caribBEING [http://caribbeing.com/] and the Flatbush Film Festival [http://www.caribbeing.com/flatbush-film-festival/]. We met Shelley over tea to learn more about her heritage, her life in Ditmas Park, and how she’s
cariBBeing
The Flatbush Dutch Reform Church (on the corner of Flatbush and Church Avenues) will be hosting the free 3rd West Indian Film Festival [https://www.facebook.com/events/486647008020700/] this Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. The event, hosted by cariBBeing [https://www.facebook.com/caribbeing], will be screening