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BATTLE WEEK: 8/20 – 8/28
Enjoy these events and activities commemorating the opening chapter in America’s drive for independence, the Battle of Brooklyn! Display of Revolutionary War Flags & Their History The Green-Wood Cemetery 8/20 - 8/28 Free Battle of Brooklyn Canoes Gowanus! 3rd Ave & 19th Street 8/20 at 10 am & 8/24 at 7 pm $29 […]
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Battle of Brooklyn: An Eighteenth Century American Faire
The Battle of Brooklyn, fought in 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood Cemetery, was the first battle of the American Revolution to occur after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join our friends at Green-Wood for a family-friendly afternoon to honor those who fought in the battle and learn more […]
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“Temple of Acacia” a solo exhibition by Dario Mohr
Temple of Acacia is dedicated to the spiritual practices of West Africa that have been and continue to be suppressed in the U.S. cultural zeitgeist. The Acacia tree is native to many regions of Africa, and became the primary icon representing the diverse tribal nations from which people of the African diaspora in the Americas […]
Find out more »Backpack & School Supply Drive
We hope to serve Imani House and Camp Friendship by collecting 500 backpacks with school supplies for families in need. Can you help? Suggested items: Back packs, water bottles, note books, lined white loose leaf paper, small calculators, pens and pencils, glue sticks, pencil cases, blunt scissors, colored pencils or crayons, index cards, lunch boxes, rulers. We […]
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Democracy Now! Exhibit at Gallery GAIA
This contemporary art exhibition brings together 25 artists to comment on the concept of democracy from their own unique points of view. “It’s believed that the origins of democracy can be traced back to Greece during the 6th century B.C. Some believe democratic ideals were practiced earlier: in India, Mesopotamia, and Sparta. Our founding fathers […]
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