Arts & Entertainment

On Saturday, April 5, an army of young Noel Pointer Foundation string musicians from across 26 different New York City public schools (24 from Brooklyn) came together to play with each other in Fiddlefest! Since 1995, the Noel Pointer Foundation has

Children's theatre is very much alive at Restoration! This year, it brings back by historic demand The Liberation of Mother Goose, written by Brooklyn native, Aduke Aremu.

WHAT: New York Bike Style Book Release Party with special guest DJ James Mulry WHEN: Friday, April 4, 7:00pm — 10:00pm WHERE: Redbeard Bikes, 69 Jay Street, Bklyn HOW MUCH : Free WHAT: Sip and Shop Come celebrate with Nippy Lavern Fashions for

On Sunday, March 30, Restoration's Skylight Gallery debuted " You May Sit Beside Me: Visual Narratives of Black Women and Queer Identities ," curated by photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn.

WHAT: New Voices in Black Cinema Film Festival-- New Voices in Black Cinema returns for its fourth year with narrative features, documentaries, and shorts that redefine the black experience in America and around the world.

(l to r) Rosie Perez, Nelson George and Tyrone Proctor at Restoration Plaza for George's book signing of "The Hippest Trip in America" They were two dancing stars from two different eras, but they had one very big thing in common: Soul Train.

Nelson George Over the past twenty years, Fort Greene resident Nelson George , has established himself as a respected filmmaker and music & culture critic in New York City.

A dinosaur from Walking With Dinosaurs visits Barclays Center to promote their upcoming Summer 2014 show.

Scottie Mills plays Ida in "Maid's Door" by Cheryl Davis, playing now at The Billie Holiday Theatre Who among us does not desire to see our parents live well into old age? It is what we wish for them. It is what we wish for ourselves.

SPRING HOUSE CONCERT: MERIDIAN WHAT: SPRING HOUSE CONCERT: MERIDIAN is Bradley Valentin & Yohimbe Sampson: "Somewhere between Prince and Def Leppard, NYC group Meridian is a fuzzed-out, synth-laden, soulful tribute to 80's soundtracks and acid-wa