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Weekend Art Events: Sept. 7-9 (Gowanus Block Party, Fort Greene Park Jazz Fest, Wanderlust & More)

The Fall season kicks off with art exhibits, comedy, music, and a block party this weekend . Don’t forget to check out the events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Astroland Park closing [/commemorate-the-10th-anniversary-of-astroland-park-closing/] on Saturday or the Brooklyn Clay Tour [/brooklyn-clay-tour-ceramic-arts-events/] featuring ceramics exhibitions, demonstrations, discussions, workshops, and art sales

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Animation Block Party Returns For 4 Days Of Animated Fun

GOWANUS/FORT GREENE – The 15th annual Animation Block Party [http://www.animationblock.com/#intro-section], the East Coast’s largest animation festival, returns for four days to showcase an eclectic selection of professional, independent, and student animated films. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/animationblock/photos/a.450586582759.251079.20128952759/10150668358412760/

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Weekend Art Events: July 7-9 (Drag Queens, Pinwheels, Back To The Future & More)

Prospect Park’s The Connective Project via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/photos/a.10150175295370385.403398.10150099384115385/10158994561695385/?type=3&theater] Sunday is predicted to be the better day for weather this weekend, which is perfect because that day is packed with lots to do! Saturday has free musical

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Littlefield Reopens On Sackett Street, Will Host Party For Sunny’s

littlefield, 635 Sackett StreetLast week, Gowanus music/art/comedy/performance space, littlefield [http://www.littlefieldnyc.com], officially moved from its longtime location at 622 Degraw Street to a bigger and better space [/big-plans-littlefield-gowanus-event-space-move-expand/] around the corner at 635 Sackett Street. Back in May the team set up a Kickstarter page

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Support Your Local Nightlife Venues

It’s tough running a small business Brooklyn. The many obstacles small business owners face—rising costs, fierce competition, greedy landlords, etc.—are intimidating. In the past few months, BKLYNER has posted about some local bars/music venues that have been in need of a little help. See below for

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Big Plans For Littlefield: Gowanus Event Space To Move And Expand

Image by littlefield via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/littlefieldnewyorkcity/photos/a.369186603120942.99674.108302555876016/806104252762506/?type=3&theater] Gowanus performance and art space, littlefield [http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/], is closing up its longtime venue at 622 Degraw Street and moving around the corner to 635 Sackett Street. Littlefield’s

Events

Where To Take Your Date This Weekend: April 14–16

(Photo via prospect_park/instagram)It’s springtime, and romance is sprouting up with the cherry blossoms at the Botanic Gardens [https://www.bbg.org/collections/cherries]. Whether you have a giddy new love or a cherished long-term partner, use this guide to plan the perfect weekend and try something

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BKLYNER Weekend Events Spotlight: February 10-12, Anti-Valentine’s Day Edition

Your Love, Our Musical Flyer (Photo by evankaufman via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRBoeaBnQH/?taken-at=54373])For all those looking for a way to avoid amorous couples making goo-goo eyes at each other this weekend, BKLYNER’s compiled a list of 9 anti- or alternative Valentine’s Day

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Before The Wall: Local Benefit Attracts Hundreds To Support NYC Immigrants

Before The Wall: A Benefit to Support Immigrant Communities, January 27, 2017. (Photo by Sonali Basak)On Friday night, as the city erupted with protests [/demonstrators-gather-cadman-plaza-emergency-hearing-immigration-ban/] against Trump’s freshly signed executive order banning Muslim refugees from entering the United States, others gathered for a different kind of protest at

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BKLYNER Weekday Events Spotlight: December 12-15

BAM and Mark Morris Dance Group present The Hard Nut, playing through December 18. (Photo by Julieta Cervantes)We’re getting closer. So head to BAM for a reimagined Nutcracker, attend a Yule Ball, have some Drunk Science for good measure, and more. Matédors and Elsa Nilsson Quartet [https://tockify.

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BKLYNER Weekday Events Spotlight: December 5-8

[L-R] Sam Parrott, Joseph Cassese, and Justine Campbell-Elliott in A Few Good Men at Gallery Players (Photo by Tanya Parks [https://www.facebook.com/thegalleryplayers/photos/ms.c.eJwzNDA0NTEzMLU0NDaxMDMyMtEzRBIxxhAxA4kAAB5BCp0~-.bps.a.10154602804321224.1073741850.38551261223/10154605913486224/?type=3&theater] )Of course, the holidays are here, but you still should carve

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BKLYNER Weekday Events Spotlight: November 28-December 1

Gypsy George Mihalopoulos just dropped his new album, Caollaidhe. (Photo credit: Pooya Salehyar)Yes, yes, yes, the holiday season is officially upon us. But so is a fantastic new album release, cinema galore, and an opportunity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the vital organization, Gowanus Canal Conservancy. Gypsy George

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BKLYNER Weekday Events Spotlight: November 14-17

Head to Central Library to celebrate the opening of artist, illustrator and author Sean Quall’s exhibition on Wednesday night. (Photo via Sean Qualls / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BMWt_8GBwDQ/?taken-by=sean_qualls&hl=en]) Weekday events, you ask? Check out a Sean Qualls exhibition opening, create your

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BKLYNER Weekend Events Spotlight: November 11-13

Galina Kurlat is one of many artists who are showing their work this weekend as part of the Parl Slope Windsor Terrace Open Studios. (Photo courtesy of Galina Kurlat / Park Slope Windsor Terrace Open Studios)It’s been a tough ride this week. Sometimes the best thing to do is

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BKLYNER Weekday Events Spotlight: November 7-10

Mike Birbiglia performs at Union Hall on Thursday, November 10. (Photo via Mike Birbiglia / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/birbigfans/photos/a.438367348309.224859.7064128309/10152552006763310/?type=3&theater] )Weekday events, you ask? Check out Mike Birbiglia, being bound for pleasure, and more, we answer. We’re assuming you’ll

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BKLYNER Weekend Events Spotlight: November 4-6

M Shanghai plays Jalopy on Saturday at 9pm. (Photo via M Shanghai [https://www.facebook.com/149715977993/photos/gm.311755689204594/10154775236462994/?type=3&theater] )November is here, Daylight Saving Time ends [/dont-forget-to-fall-back-this-weekend-check-your-smoke-detectors-too/], it’s Marathon Weekend [/street-closures-security-considerations-for-the-2016-tcs-new-york-city-marathon/] , but there is so much more to do. BKLYNER is going to keep

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Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: October 17-20

Jonathan Lethem will speak about his new book on Wednesday at 8pm as part of the Brooklyn By The Book series being held at Congregation Beth Elohim. (Photo via Jonathan Lethem / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lethem.books/photos/a.262429783882218.1073741828.261201490671714/575721429219717/?type=3&theater] )Weekday events, you

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Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: October 7-9

Check out Rock Comic Con Friday night at Littlefield. (Photo via Rock Comic Con [https://www.facebook.com/RockComicCon/photos/a.383760568336557.83274.133528250026458/752070728172204/?type=3&theater] )ROCKTOBER is rolling! Weekend events include super horny comedy, rock n’ roll running, and stunning visuals. The second Presidential Debate is Sunday,

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Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: October 3-6

Head to Morbid Anatomy Museum Tuesday night for Mystery Diagnosis Live! (Photo courtesy Morbid Anatomy Museum)October is here, and so are weekday events. Check out a live mystery diagnosis, puns galore, Mott the Hoople mania, and more! Shofar in the Park [http://www.chabadparkslope.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/

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Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: September 19-22

Follow the Trojan Purse and lots of other art, dance, music, theatre, panels, and film throughout the week during Art Slope. (Photo via Open Source Gallery [https://twitter.com/open_source_])Fall is days away, and the excellent events just keep coming. Check out Art Slope everywhere, secret science, Harold

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Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: September 12-15

Dimensions Variable: Multidisciplinary is now showing at Open Source Gallery. Loriel Beltran, Medieval Woman, 2015, oil on magazine page, 9″x11″. (Courtesy of Open Source Gallery)School has kicked into gear, the heat is still on, but the excellent events just keep coming. Check out an insect petting zoo, rope

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Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: September 6-8

The all female cast of Torn Out Theater’s The Tempest will perform in Prospect Park between September 7-10. The production is performed mostly in the nude. (Credit: Valerie Pinkerton)The new month begins, the long weekend has finished, but the excellent events just keep coming. Check out a talk

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Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: August 19-21

MCA Day 2016 takes place at Littlefield on Saturday, August 20 at 12pm. (Photo via ircle.of.the.noose/Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIv0t4QACw0/?tagged=adamyauch&hl=en])Weekend events to cool you down include MCA memories, taxidermy, a pizza eating contest, and more. Take advantage of all

Arts & Culture

MCA Day Is Your ‘Sure Shot’ To Celebrate The Life And Music Of The Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch

Photo via MCA DAY [https://www.facebook.com/MCADAYNYC/photos/a.269911189772047.58174.269906879772478/574858032610693/?type=1&theater] Fans of The Beastie Boys suffered a massive blow on May 4, 2012. On that day, Adam “MCA” Yauch succumbed to cancer of the salivary gland [http://nyti.ms/1DScRJG] which he

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Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: August 8-11

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock plays BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell on Thursday, August 11. (Photo courtesy of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival )The dog days of summer are barking for you! Weekday events include jazz legend Herbie Hancock, a pun-fest, spreading Notorious B.I.G. love, and