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Brooklyn Heights Association |
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Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Year-Long Event Series
The Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) turns 100 this year and, to celebrate a successful century of service to the Brooklyn Heights community, it will be hosting a series of events all year long. The anniversary will be commemorated with film festivals, concerts, stoop sales, community picnics, walking tours, exhibitions, and readings - all highlighting the people, sites, and culture that make Brooklyn Heights so remarkable.
'CELEBRATING A CENTURY' EVENT! Brooklyn in Prints: A Special Gathering
Reception & Gallery Talk Friday, Feb. 26, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Admission: $15; BHA and BHS Members: $10.
Exhibition continues through March 14 at The Brooklyn Historical Society, located at 128 Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street
Phone: 718-222-4111 Fax: 718-222-3794
In celebration of the Brooklyn Heights Association's centennial, the Old Print Shop has curated a unique exhibition of rare and unusual images of Brooklyn from farmland days to the 21st Century.
Prints will be available for sale, with proceeds to benefit the BHS and the BHA. |
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Dumbo Arts Center |
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PIXELVILLE: An urban concept in real time by Nivi Alroy and Shirley Shor
by Nivi Alroy and Shirley Shor
Exhibition Dates: January 9 - February 21, 2010
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12 - 6 PM
Pixelville is the collaborative project of the sculptor Nivi Alroy and new media artist Shirley Shor. As Israeli women close in age, Alroy and Shor share many experiences and observations, but discovered their common aesthetic and social purpose only recently, once both had relocated to New York.
The title, Pixelville, derives in part from the responsivity of the concept to the Dumbo Arts Center exhibition gallery, a century-old space and part of a still-older complex known as “Gairville.” As with so many buildings in Manhattan and Brooklyn reclaimed by and for artists, the historic resonance of the DAC space evokes, and provokes, artists’ Janus-headed sensitivity to the layering of past, present, and future in the urban context. In the case of Alroy and Shor – daughters of a nation at once barely older than they and older than most other nations – this compression of time symptomatizes the anomalous dynamics of our era, the digital, or at least digitized, world that compresses time and space alike, and does so as much through the reordering of experience as through the mere reduction of volume or duration.
Located at 30 Washington Street in DUMBO. For directions visit http://www.dumboartscenter.org |
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden |
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February Break Discovery Week
Spending your February break at home? Explore the world's deserts and rainforests with your family right here at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. We'll be investigating plants from around the world with hands-on activities indoors and then sending you off to discover the Steinhardt Conservatory on a scavenger hunt!
Sunday–Thursday, February 14–18, 1–3 p.m.; Steinhardt Conservatory, lower level
Mark your calendars for Hanami: Celebrating the Cherry Blossom-Viewing Season at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, April 3–May 2, 2010, ending with the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival on
Saturday, May 1–Sunday, May 2 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. More news to come!
More than 100 years ago, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's founders envisioned the transformation of a barren city ash dump into a premier botanic garden in the heart of Brooklyn. Since it opened its gates to the public, the Garden has been an urban oasis for all who have entered: Visitors come to be surrounded by beauty, explore the world of plants, and simply experience a few moments of tranquility amid the city's bustle.
1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 • For directions to BBG, Click this link. |
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Randall Scott Gallery |
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Cara Ober: Glittering Generalities
Randall Scott Gallery is pleased to announce our first exhibition of the new year: Cara Ober: “Glittering Generalities” Opening January 7th-February 13, 2010.
Cara Ober layers drawing, painting, and printmaking into mixed media works that reinterpret sentimental imagery. Working in series, Ober combines culturally mediated imagery from children’s schoolbooks, home décor, historical texts, and greeting cards to explore notions of authenticity, appropriation, personal identity, and vocabulary.
UPCOMING: Marco Delogu, Cardinals and Criminals
February 18th-March 27th; Opening Reception on February 18th 6pm-8:00pm
Cardinals and Criminals are complete opposites. Each represent societal extremes: Good and Evil. However, through Delogu's lens, these opposites manifest a collision of ethos and pathos. Delogu sees each person as an inhabitant within a web of imposed and self-imposed rules and regulations that are indecipherable to those who do not know their experience. Beyond the rules are men and women just trying to survive.
111 Front Street #204 * Brooklyn, NY 11201 (DUMBO) 212-796-2190 |
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Kris Graves Projects |
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ANNA COLLETTE - INVASIVE SPECIES OPENING: FRIDAY, JANUARY 22th, 6-8:30pm
January 22 - Febraury 27, 2010
Anna Collette is a photographer who explores conflicted notions of the contemporary landscape. Her work began in 2002 with a series rendering urban and suburban environments that focused on how the natural world—and human expectations of it—is being redefined, both visually and metaphorically, by the failed idealism of increasing development.
There is a poetic sadness in this invasion that is not unfamiliar. Much like any invasion, it is violent, swift, and irreversible. The entire world depicted in these photographs has turned green – and while it appears quite peaceful and serene there is an underlying tension that consumes it. These plants were originally brought to the northeast for erosion control, but over the years have spread throughout the area and have taken over the native species. For support, they wrap their vines around the native plants, but this blocks the sunlight and their support system eventually dies.
Collette was born in Massachusetts in 1974. She received a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and an MFA from Yale University. She teaches photography at Purchase College, SUNY, and lives in New York City.
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS - DRAWINGS
Running concurrently with INVASIVE SPECIES, Christopher Williams will be exhibiting his newest series of stippled ink drawings. He graduated from Southwestern University in Texas, with a B.A in Art History. Williams is a native of Texas and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
111 Front St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: 212-796-7558 Directions: http://krisgravesprojects.com/ |
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Brooklyn Museum presents |
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Target First Saturday Celebrates Black History Month and Mardi Gras
Saturday, February 6, 2010
5-7 p.m. Music: The Igmar Thomas group, presented by Revive Da Live, plays a fusion of jazz and hip-hop.
5:30-6:30 p.m. Performance: Impact Repertory Theatre presents dance, theater, and poetry by a group of youth activists.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Hands-On Art: Participants create wearable art inspired by Nick Cave's Soundsuit, one of the highlights of the installation Extended Family: Contemporary Connections.
7 p.m. Film: Wattstax (Mel Stuart, 1973, 98 min., R). Documentary about a 1972 concert for the Los Angeles community of Watts attended by more than 100,000 people and known for "the largest number of black entertainers ever assembled to contribute their talents to benefit their own people."
7:30 p.m. Curator Talk: Terry Carbone, Curator of American Art, gives a Sign Language-interpreted talk on the work of Eldzier Cortor.
8 p.m. Young Voices Gallery Talk: Student Guides give a talk on work by black artists in Extended Family.
9-10 p.m. Book Club: Discuss The Black Body, a collection of essays about blackness edited by Meri Nana-Ama Danquah.
9-11 p.m. Dance Party: DJ Ian Friday, resident DJ of Libation at the Sullivan Room, hosts a Mardi Gras party.
Throughout the evening, a cash bar will offer beer and wine, and the Museum Café will serve a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and beverages. The Museum Shop will remain open until 11 p.m. Some Target First Saturday programs have limited space and must be ticketed; lines for free tickets often form 30 minutes in advance. Programs are subject to change without notice. Museum admission is free after 5 p.m. Museum galleries are open until 11 p.m. Parking is a flat rate of $4 from 5 to 11 p.m.
To Live Forever: Art and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
February 12 through May 2, 2010
 Through more than one hundred objects drawn from the Brooklyn Museum's world-renowned holdings of ancient Egyptian art, including some of the greatest masterworks of the Egyptian artistic heritage, To Live Forever explores the Egyptians' beliefs about life and death and the afterlife, the process of mummification, the conduct of a funeral, and the different types of tombs-answering questions at the core of the public's fascination with ancient Egypt. The exhibition will be on view February 12 through May 2, 2010.
To Live Forever features objects that illustrate a range of strategies the ancient Egyptians developed to defeat death. It examines mummification and the rituals performed in the tomb to assist the deceased in defying death, and reveals what the Egyptians believed they would find in the next world. In addition, the exhibition contrasts how the rich and the poor prepared for the hereafter. The economics of the funeral are examined, including how the poor tried to imitate the costly appearance of the grave goods of the rich in order to ensure a better place in the afterlife.
Each section of the exhibition contains funeral equipment for the rich, the middle class, and the poor. The visitor will be able to compare finely painted wood and stone coffins made for the rich with the clay coffins the poor made for themselves, masterfully worked granite vessels with clay vessels painted to imitate granite, and gold jewelry created for the nobles with faience amulets fashioned from a man-made turquoise substitute. Objects on view include the Bird Lady--one of the oldest preserved statues from all Egyptian history and a signature Brooklyn Museum object; a painted limestone relief of Queen Neferu; a gilded, glass, and faience mummy cartonnage of a woman; the elaborately painted shroud of Neferhotep; a gilded mummy mask of a man, and a gold amulet representing the human soul.
Brooklyn Museum | 200 Eastern Parkway | Brooklyn | NY | 11238 For Directions and Hours, visit brooklynmuseum.org
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THE GALLERY PLAYERS |
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Caroline, or Change
January 30 – February 21, 2010
Set in 1963 in sleepy Lake Charles, Louisiana, Caroline, or Change centers its action on the Gellman family and their African-American maid, Caroline. “Nothing ever happen underground in Louisiana / ‘Cause there ain’t no underground in Louisiana / There is only underwater.” Caroline informs the audience at the beginning of the show, and Caroline herself is underwater, drifting through her life, nearly paralyzed by her circumstances – a single mother of four working in a service job to a white family. Caroline spends her days in the basement laundry room, with the Washing Machine (a sultry Caribbean blues singer), Dryer (a fiery R&B singer), and radio (a Supremes-like trio), with an afternoon visit from the young Gellman son, Noah, who is just as isolated upstairs in his home as Caroline is downstairs. A fragile, yet beautiful friendship has developed between Noah and Caroline since his mother’s death. Noah’s new stepmother Rose, unable to give Caroline a raise, tells Caroline that she may keep the money Noah leaves in his pockets. Caroline balks, and refuses to take money from a child – but her own children desperately need food, clothing and shoes…Does she or doesn’t she?
The Gallery Players is located at 199 14th St., between 4th and 5th Aves. in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Take the F Train to 4th Ave. or the R Train to 9th Street. By car: BQE to Hamilton Avenue to 14th Street. |
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BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM |
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WOMEN'S HISTORY, SCIENCE, DR. SEUSS' 106th Birthday and MORE!
IT’S “CHILD’S PLAY” AT BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM DURING MID-WINTER RECESS BREAK
When school’s out for Mid-Winter Recess, Brooklyn Children’s Museum is “in” the place to be, offering a nine-day series of special programs, family fun, and extended hours 10am to 5pm each day from Saturday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 21.
During this “time off” from school, visitors can participate in different programs each day that highlight “Black History: Heritage, Culture, and Traditions” as part of our Black History Month theme as well as classic Museum programs that explore art, culture, science and the environment.
Blooming Babies Series: Happy Birthday, Dr Seuss!
Join us in singing Happy Birthday to none other than Dr Seuss! Spend a morning listening to cherished tales and create your very own super, seuss-tastical party hat to take home.
World Passport Workshop Series: Celebrate Dr Seuss’ 106th Birthday!
Celebrate the 106th birthday of that master wacky wordsmith—Dr Seuss! Beloved for his inspired stories and illustrations, Dr Seuss’ books stretch the limits of language and imagination. Join us for a special workshop honoring Dr Seuss and the magic of words. Hear your old Seuss favorites, make a Seuss hat, and compose a Seussical poem of your own!
Kitchen Chemistry Series: Get off Maillard
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Join us for our sixth installment of Kitchen Chemistry as we learn about the Maillard reaction and what brown can do for you.
World Passport Workshop Series: Celebrate Dr Seuss’ 106th Birthday!
Celebrate the 106th birthday of that master wacky wordsmith—Dr Seuss! Beloved for his inspired stories and illustrations, Dr Seuss’ books stretch the limits of language and imagination. Join us for a special workshop honoring Dr Seuss and the magic of words. Hear your old Seuss favorites, make a Seuss hat, and compose a Seussical poem of your own!
Visiting exhibition: Tales from the Land of Gullah - January 30 – May 2, 2010
Step into the world of the Gullah people—West African slaves brought to plantations on isolated islands off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina in the 17th century—and discover the how they held on to their songs, stories, and customs. Find out about the common nursery rhymes children’s songs like “Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore” the Gullah gave to American culture, learn to tell Gullah time, go fish netting with a Gullah fisherman, cook a Gullah meal, and much more.
Top Secret: Mission Toy continues. Visitors will enter a secret research and experimentation facility, the “Toy Central” headquarters of a global toy conglomerate.
Their mission—should they choose to accept it—is to use their investigative skills to check out toys from around the world and put their imaginations to work in designing new playthings.
The lively, colorful environment is inspired by, and in part spoofs, the language and style of the popular genre of spy films, books, and television programs. Activities are designed to highlight the universality of play and toys in childhood around the world, as well as to highlight (perhaps more for the benefit of grown-ups) that toys help develop skills.
BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM is located next to beautiful Brower Park, just one mile from Grand Army Plaza, in the Heart of Brooklyn cultural hub. 145 Brooklyn Avenue (at St. Marks Avenue), Brooklyn, NY 11213 |
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THE BELL HOUSE |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
BK Hookup Presents VALENTINE'S DAY PAJAMA PARTY MEATUP
Thursday, February 11 / 7pm / $12 adv; $15 door; $7 after 10pm
Come dressed in your finest PJs for the most off the hook Valentine's party E-V-E-R. If, and only if, you buy an advance ticket, we'll match each and every one of you up with your one true lurv (or someone close) upon arrival. Comedian Sara Schaefer will be back with some sexy bedtime stories and other crazy shenanigans (remember the wet T-shirt contest??), and we'll have FREE Lillet cocktails and Smuttynose IPAs from 7-8pm, and $3 Busch beers the rest of the night to keep the slumber party in full swing.
SHOEGAZE LEGEND ULRICH SCHNAUSS PERFORMS @ THE BELL HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25!
Loveless Music Group, a New York promotional company, presents an exclusive show Ulrich Schnauss and Mark Van Hoen with Brooklyn band, Luxa, at The Bell House on February 25th. It will be Ulrich Schnauss’ exclusive show on his US visit, and the premier of much new Mark Van Hoen music to coincide with his release, Where Is the Truth. Opening will be Luxa, under Andy Durutti (former leader of Autumn Thieves).
Schnauss is best known for his hand in the resurgence of 90’s shoegaze, influenced particularly by My Bloody Valentine, Ride, and Slowdive. With these influences, Schnauss has taken the shoegaze-defining wash of sound from a different approach, relying heavily on electronics rather than guitars to produce an analoguous effect.
THE BELL HOUSE is located at 149 7th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Current show information can be found at www.thebellhouseny.com. |
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Old Stone House of Brooklyn |
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The Old Stone House is a modern reconstruction of the Vechte-Cortelyou House, a 1699 Dutch stone farmhouse with important ties to American history. Today, the Old Stone House is operated as a historic interpretive center dedicated to its crucial role in the American Revolution and in the evolving histories of Brooklyn, New York and the United States.
3rd Street @ 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Keep Jazz Alive, First Friday Jazz on February 5, 8:30pm/b>
$12 one or both sets
Come out and hear some of Brooklyn's finest jazz musicians: Lena Block, alto saxophone; Gary Levy, tenor saxophone; Charles Sibirsky, piano (check out the new baby grand!); Dan Shuman, bass; Robert Weiss, drums
The Band will be playing standards, bop heads, and the lines of Tristano, Monk, Marshe, Konitz and maybe an original or 2.
February 11: Brooklyn Reading Works/Memoirathon
February 13: Valentine Card Making for All
And on February 27:
Felting and Spinning Workshop - $25 w/ materials
Reservations necessary: 718-768-3195/info@theoldstonehouse.org |
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Brooklyn Historical Society |
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The newly refurbished Brooklyn Historical Society presents exhibitions at their National Historic Landmark building on Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights.
Counter/Culture – The Disappearing Face of Brooklyn’s Storefronts
Brooklyn’s neighborhood storefronts have the city’s history etched in their facades. Each store is as unique as the customers they serve and are run by owners who share a commitment to provide a special service. Many shops are lifelines for their communities, vital to the residents who depend on them for a multitude of needs. Yet such shops are disappearing on a daily basis as their neighborhoods rapidly change. Photographer-curators James and Karla Murray have scoured Brooklyn to observe “mom and pop” businesses from humble neighborhood stores tucked away on narrow side streets to well-known institutions on historic avenues.
In Our Own Words: Portraits of Brooklyn Vietnam Veterans
Ongoing
With the use of oral histories, portraits, and personal artifacts this audio installation explores the impact of the Vietnam War on the lives of Brooklyn’s diverse residents, from the first person perspective. “Meeting” eight people who were touched by the Vietnam War, visitors are prompted to consider the on-going impact of the Vietnam War in the lives of Brooklynites, from their memories of the war to how it affects them today.
From portrait to portrait, from person to person, from personal narrative to personal narrative, a meta-narrative slowly emerges in which we empathize with the stories of the men and women who confront the chaos of an historical period, and share their, memories, and understanding of the history through which they lived.
We are pleased to host a twice-monthly Oral History Open House where interviewers will be ready to collect your memories of the Vietnam Era. All of the interviews will be archived in the BHS collection. Please Email us to schedule an interview.
To Learn More, visit www.brooklynhistory.org |
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