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Events
September 04, 2010
11:00 pm - 4:00 am |
AFROKINETIC | Labor Day Weekend | feat. Chris Annibell, DJ Dhundee + Amon
Location: Le Poisson Rouge - 158 Delancey Street
CHRIS ANNIBELL presents AFROKINETC | Labor Day Weekend @ Le Poisson Rouge, Gallery Saturday, September 4 featuring DJ Chris Annibell & Amon on percussion + special guest DJ Dhundee This Labor Day weekend, Chris Annibell and the Afrokinetic family return to the gallery at (le) Poisson Rouge for another soul to soul, dance floor experience. Join...
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September 04, 2010
Noon |
NYC Unicycle Festival
Location: Governors Island
A day of unicycle races, games, shows, and the largest group of one-wheeled enthusiasts to gather in the five boroughs. Visit http://NYCUNIFEST.COM for more information.
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September 04, 2010 - September 05, 2010
11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
4 Heads Art Fair
Location: Governors Island
The Governors Island Art Fair enters its 3rd year this fall as the 4heads rally an exciting and diverse selection of artists from around the world. Over 100 independent artists are selected entirely on the merit of their work and, once chosen, each is given a room and set loose to create an environment of their own design. For more information...
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September 05, 2010
10:00 am |
World Trade Center Run to Remember
Location: Governors Island
The 2nd Annual World Trade Center Run to Remember offers a great opportunity for all people who were affected by the events of 9/11 to come together to remember each victim, while running, or walking, around beautiful Governors Island, in the heart of New York Harbor. For more information, visit www.wtcruntoremember.com
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September 11, 2010
Noon |
RECESS
Location: Governors Island
A day of outdoor badminton and bocce at Colonels Row. Bring your A game to RECESS 2010.
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September 11, 2010 - September 12, 2010
11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
4 Heads Art Fair
Location: Governors Island
The Governors Island Art Fair enters its 3rd year this fall as the 4heads rally an exciting and diverse selection of artists from around the world. Over 100 independent artists are selected entirely on the merit of their work and, once chosen, each is given a room and set loose to create an environment of their own design. For more information...
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September 14, 2010
9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Brooklyn Trade Show 2010
Location: Stage 6 @ Steiner Studios - Brooklyn Navy Yards
The 2010 Brooklyn Trade Show is creating countless opportunities by bringing together premier businesses from Brooklyn, NYC, Long Island and the greater metropolitan area with national corporations, entrepreneurs, non-profits, government agencies, business advocacy groups and the media. Be a part of the most dynamic business event in Brooklyn!...
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September 18, 2010 - September 19, 2010
11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
4 Heads Art Fair
Location: Governors Island
The Governors Island Art Fair enters its 3rd year this fall as the 4heads rally an exciting and diverse selection of artists from around the world. Over 100 independent artists are selected entirely on the merit of their work and, once chosen, each is given a room and set loose to create an environment of their own design. For more information...
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September 25, 2010 - September 26, 2010
11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
4 Heads Art Fair
Location: Governors Island
The Governors Island Art Fair enters its 3rd year this fall as the 4heads rally an exciting and diverse selection of artists from around the world. Over 100 independent artists are selected entirely on the merit of their work and, once chosen, each is given a room and set loose to create an environment of their own design. For more information...
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September 25, 2010
Noon - 5:00 pm |
6th Annual Vendy Awards
Location: Governors Island
Join hundreds of street food enthusiasts and a team of celebrity judges at the Sixth Annual Vendy Awards, the annual competition for the title of New York City's Best Street Food Vendor, and a fundraiser for Urban Justice Center's Street Vendor project. Tickets get you all-you-can eat access to the city's finest vendors as they battle to take home...
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Exhibits
July 03, 2010 - October 11, 2010
Check Museum website for hours |
INSPIRED SPACES: 25 Years of ARTS FOR TRANSIT
Location: New York Transit Museum, corner of Boerum Place & Schermerhorn Street
Since 1985, Arts for Transit has been one of the country's most innovative public art programs, creating over 200 projects for the stations and facilities of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with another 50 currenly in production. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Arts for Transit, the Transit Museum will present a two-location...
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September 01, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sat-Sun, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
LIU Galleries: "Perception/Observation"
Location: LIU Brooklyn Campus, Salena Gallery
Xico Greenwald and Elaine Smollin are co-curators of this exhibition that features still life, landscape and the figure.
Reception: Thursday, September 2, 5:30 pm.
Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grove at 718.488.1198.
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September 01, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
LIU Galleries: Adam Brent Sculpture Installation
Location: LIU Brooklyn Campus, Humanities Gallery
Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grove at 718.488.1198.
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September 01, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sat-Sun, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
LIU Galleries: Costume Designs by Anatolii Petritsky
Location: LIU Brooklyn Campus, Resnick Gallery
The Amazing World of Music and Dance: Costume Designs by Anatolii Petritsky features images from the rare 1929 book; Julia Bock is curator.
Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grove at 718.488.1198.
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September 15, 2010 - October 23, 2010
Opening Reception - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, check website for gallery hours |
Real Nonfiction
Location: BRIC Rotunda Gallery, 33 Clinton Street
The 3rd Annual Artists from the Registry Exhibition curated by Baseera Khan & Jon Lutz September 15 - October 23, 2010. Opening Reception Wednesday, September 15, 7–9 pm.
Real Nonfiction brings together work by damali abrams, Becca Albee, Alisa Baremboym, Ben Coonley & Dr. Jonathan Zizmor, Jesse Hamerman, Mike Hein, Tatiana...
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September 16, 2010
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Painting Brooklyn Stories of Immigration & Survival
Location: Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street
Painter Nina Talbot multi-media exhibit with oral histories of Brooklyn residents. Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 16, 5:30-7:30.
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September 24, 2010
6:00 pm |
Otto Neals & Emmett Wigglesworth: Kindred Spirits Forging Forward
Location: BAC Gallery, 111 Front St., Ste. 218, Dumbo
Selected works spanning 50 years from two iconic Brooklyn artists, including works on paper and canvas, and sculpture. Curator: Wendy Jones. This event is presented as part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance, Black Arts + Culture, 1960 – 2010, Brooklyn Arts Council’s yearlong project celebrating artists of the African Diaspora in Brooklyn....
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Films
September 02, 2010
DJ Music at 6:00pm - Movie at Sunset |
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Movies With A View
Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1
The 11th Annual Brooklyn Bridge Park's 'Movies With A View' series at Pier 1.
Feature Film: PUBLIC VOTE!
Check www.brooklynbridgepark.org for details
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Lectures
September 29, 2010
6:00 pm |
Heads Up, with Melba Tolliver
Location: Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, 1 University Plaza (Downtown Brooklyn)
Melba Tolliver, Maitefa Angaza and Kumble Theater present: Heads Up
Former news anchorwoman Melba Tolliver and guests explore the cultural, political and aesthetics of Black hair. All hairstyles and viewpoints are welcome!
Free admission.
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Performing Arts
September 11, 2010
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Peter Blanchette Archguitar performance
Location: Ft. Greene Park's Artisan-Market - DeKalb Ave @ Washington Park entrance
Peter Blanchette will be perfoming a wide range of music on his unique 11 string guitar. This concert is free and open to the public. BYOC (bring your own chair). Go to http://www.archguitar.com for more info.
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September 25, 2010
7.30 pm |
The Blue and White Concert: Experimental World Music Performance
Location: Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, 1 University Plaza (Downtown Brooklyn)
VP State NY presents a fusion of Korean rhythm and western music with direction by Vongku Pak, featuring Robert Aaron (saxophone), Eddy Jo Martinez (electric guitar), Alexi Stevens (interactive electronics), Tickets $20; $15 for students and seniors.
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Readings
September 09, 2010
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
September 11th Memorial Poetry Project
Location: P.S. Bookshop, 76 Front Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
On the evening of September 9th the public is invited to a free reading of selected poems about September 11th by local poets. This reading is presented as part of Bac Folk Arts’ annual 9/11 memorial project, which this year focuses on presenting and collecting memorial poems, all of which will be housed in BAC’s Folk Arts Archive for...
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Workshops & Classes
September 21, 2010
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Orientation and Training for Homeless Shelter Volunteers
Location: 1402 8th Ave., Brooklyn
CAMBA’s Respite Bed Program is holding an orientation and training for new shelter volunteers on the evenings of September 21st and 23rd in Park Slope. The training is open to anyone who is interested in serving dinner or staying overnight at a volunteer-run homeless shelter in Brooklyn. If you are caring, dependable, friendly, and...
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September 22, 2010
7:00 - FREE admission |
Workshop: An Evening with Social Steve
Location: Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, 1 University Plaza (Downtown Brooklyn)
WILLiFEST and Kumble Theater present: An Evening with Social Steve.
Steve Goldner, director of social media at Hachette Filipacchi Media, leads a workshop for filmmakers and other artists on using social media for effective marketing. Free admission.
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September 26, 2010
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
BIG BAD Industry Panel
Location: Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, 1 University Plaza (Downtown Brooklyn)
WILLiFEST and Kumble Theater present: BIG BAD Industry Panel.
Interactive discussion with representatives from film, television and music industries. Free admission.
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