Community Corner
Get Out: Opening Reception for new Art Exhibit, Free Bike Tune-ups and Cornel West
A little rain is in the forecast for this weekend, but that's okay. Most of these events are taking place indoors, and for the event that is outdoors, rain will be good thing! So get out!
Wondering what to do this weekend in Bed-Stuy. Well, we’ve compiled a handy list for you of the most informative, fun cultural, liveliest events taking place in and around the neighborhood.
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WHEN/WHERE: Friday, April 20, 6:30pm, 695 Park Avenue, NY, NY
WHY GO: The Eleventh National Black Writers Conference will host a post Conference Center for Black Literature Fundraiser with Tavis Smiley and Cornel West . Smiley and West will discuss their new book, The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto where they challenge us to re-examine our assumptions about poverty in America, what it really is and how to eliminate it now.
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HOW MUCH: $35 (includes book); $25 (without book); $30 on site. To purchase tickets in advance go to www.CLSJ.org and click “Donate”
WHAT: Amplify Action: Sustainability Through the Arts, The Opening Reception
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, April 21, 4:00pm – 6:00pm, The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Skylight Gallery, 1368 Fulton Street, 3rd Floor, Bklyn, NY
WHY GO: “Amplify Action: Sustainability through the Arts”, is an exhibition that will demonstrate how arts, culture, and media can be powerful catalysts for social change through themes of sustainable living, healthy consumer choices, and environmental action. Featured works examine diverse topics including ecology, economy, environmental consciousness, resource conservation, agriculture, environmental health, and justice.
HOW MUCH: Free
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WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, April 21, 4:00pm – 8:00pm, Brooklyn Bleu, Bklyn, NY
WHY GO: Come toast the one-year anniversary and be the first to preview the spring collection of Brooklyn Bleu, one of the most exclusive vintage clothiers in Brooklyn. Trust, you'll walk away with a gem!
HOW MUCH: Free please RSVP your attendance at info@brooklynbleu.com (address will be provided upon comfirmation)
WHAT: The Box That Rocks: Children’s Program
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, April 21, 3:00pm – 6:00pm, MoCADA, 80 Hanson Place, Bklyn, NY
WHY GO: Calling all Children and families – Come by the museum for a children’s Hip Hop and freestyle workshop led by a local teaching artist. The workshop will be followed by an open mic performance featuring all participants.
HOW MUCH: Free
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WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, April 21, beginning at 12:00pm, Fulton Park, 1700 Fulton Street
WHY GO: Free onsite maintenance and minor repair of your bicycle! The day’s activities also include: Bike and Helmet Raffles for kids aged 5-13; Self-bike maintenance clinic; Live Band Performances; Live BMX Exhibition and much more!
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT: The Grand Opening of the 462 Halsey Community Garden
WHEN/WHERE: Sunday, April 22, 12:00pm – 4:00pm, 462 Halsey Street, Bklyn, NY
WHY GO: Just six months ago, Kristen Bonardi Rapp and Shatia Jackson opened the rusty gates of a long-abandoned vacant lot at 462 Halsey Street in the heart of Bed-Stuy. Working together with almost 50 members of the local community, they've built a new and vibrant garden, with more than two dozen vegetable plots for our members as well as communal beds open to all.
HOW MUCH: Free
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