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There's so much to do in and around the nabe this weekend: Check out Earth Day Activities, A Native-American Quilting Circle And a Premier Beatboxing Contest
It's Friday, and you have no clue what's going on this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for the liveliest, most romantic, most relaxing options for weekend fun. Check out our picks of activities to hit in and around the neighborhood.
What: Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Annual Earth Day Celebration
When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, 677 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
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Why Go: Come out to the Earth Day celebration at the Hattie Carthan Community Market and create a garden plan, map and utilize human potential to grow your community garden. Free seeds and a NYC planting calendar will be distributed.
10:00am -10:30am – Grounding & Logistics
10:30 am – 12:00 Garden Planning Workshop & Free seed giveaway
12:00 – 1:00pm Earth Day vegetarian Feast
1:00pm – 2:00pm Reclaiming our Stolen Futures council
2:00pm – 4:00pm Digging in the Dirt
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Price: Free
What: Beatrockers and Hardknockers
When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 10:30 pm – 3:00 am DROM NYC, 85 Avenue A bet 5th & 6th Sts, New York, NY
Why Go: This will be one of the premiere beatboxing events in NYC. Proceeds of Beatrockers & Hardknockers go to support Brooklyn-based non-profit community program Project Safe. A showcase of some of NYC's premiere beatbox artists including Chesney Snow, Taylor McFerrin, Masai Electro, and the Legendary Human Orchestra Kenny Muhammad, along with some of the region’s best beatboxers, including Seme Rock from Connecticut, the Hornitz from Boston and Steven Foxx from New Jersey. Also joining this impressive line up of top beatboxing talent are Grammy Winning singer/songwriter Maya Azucena, Alyson Greenfield, violinist Sis on Strings, bassist and composer Colin Dean, saxophonist and composer Sean Nowell. Sounds by DJ Reborn
Price: $12 in advance, $15 Door
What:
When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 334 Macdonough Street, Brooklyn
Why Go: "Men That Cook" is a charitable fundraiser in support of The Brooklyn Prom & Scholarship Project. The event is being sponsored and hosted by WeMakeUsBetter. Proceeds from this event will be used for prom tuxedo rentals for high school seniors in Brooklyn. Come out and sample a variety of good food, network and socialize all while supporting a great cause.
Price: $20
What:
When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, The Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Why Go: Sioux Artist Ina McNeil teaches Native American quilt designs including the eight pointed star, for adults.
Price: $15 material fee Buy Tickets
What: The Scott Sisters Speak in Brooklyn
When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Avenue, in the multi-purpose room
Why Go: The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and the National Conference of Black Lawyers will host a community forum and call to action. The attorney for the Scott Sisters, Chokwe Lumumba will speak on the current situation of the campaign for their full release. Jamie and Gladys Scott will be teleconferenced in live to talk about their case as well as their ongoing commitment to help others with similar cases. Other panelists will include: Michael Tarif Warren, Marc Lamont Hill, April Silver, and Rukia Lumumba.
Price: Free
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