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Weekend Fun List

We're approaching the end of the month and though the rhyme says April showers brings May flowers (most frequently attributed to Thomas Tusser), mother nature is acting so unpredictable, that perhaps a prescription of lithium is in order.
Fabiola Jean-Louis on the Art of Time-Travel, Truth-Telling and Rewriting History

Fabiola Jean-Louis on the Art of Time-Travel, Truth-Telling and Rewriting History

Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter   ~Ewe-Mina proverb

Selebrasyon Returns, Celebrates Haitian Culture and Art in NYC

Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is proud to announce the Second Biennial Selebrasyon!, a festival of Haitian art and culture, showcasing the diversity, beauty and vitality of Haiti and its Diaspora!.
Brooklyn Jazz Festival Invites and Celebrates Female Musicians

Brooklyn Jazz Festival Invites and Celebrates Female Musicians

The Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn is preparing to welcome esteemed jazz musicians as they gear up for the 17th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Announces Summer Free Events Lineup

Brooklyn Bridge Park Announces Summer Free Events Lineup

As Central Brooklyn develops and expands, so too increases the area's list of free events, shows and activities.

History and Fantasy Join Forces at Weeksville Heritage Center

Author Zetta Elliot On Thursday, April 14, children's book author Zetta Elliot will hold a book release party at Weeksville Heritage Center for her latest historical fantasy novel for young adults, The Door at the Crossroads , the sequel to, A Wish A

Women Musicians Become Highlight, Focus of Upcoming Brooklyn Jazz Festival

Ladies of Jazz April is Jazz Appreciation Month, the time of year to pay tribute to jazz as both a living and historic American music art form.

Another Brick in the Wall: A Pink Floyd Revival Comes to Brooklyn

The Machine Band Photo: Creative Commons For close to 30 years, The Machine has forged reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd by exploring collective improvisation paralleling and even rivaling that of an early 1970's Pink Floyd

FiveMyles Gallery to Debut 'Self-Performance' Moving Exhibit

"Baby, said Alice B. Toklas. . ." Photo Courtesy: FiveMyles Gallery On Saturday, April 23, FiveMyles Gallery will introduce a moving art exhibit, " Baby, said Alice B. Toklas. . .

The Brooklyn Children's Museum: How do you spell G-E-N-T-R-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N to a 5-year-old?

Gentrification. It's not just a "Brooklyn thing;" it's become a national phenomenon, spreading like a virus through most major cities and some suburban communities across the country.