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• Wang Gang reads (Mandarin & English) from novel, English

  08-05-2015 21:12
  Saturday, May 16, 2015 2:00 pmMcKinley Park LibraryWang Gang has published novella and short story collections including Trapped Beast, Fairy Tale of Bogda, and Man of Autumn, and novels titled Back of the Moon and English. English has been translated into English, French, German, Italian, and Korean and is based on his childhood experiences growing up in Xinjiang during the Cultural Revolution. English, was published in 2009 by Penguin under the Viking imprint, was translated by Marti
  
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• Reading/talk with children’s author Qin Wenjun

  08-05-2015 21:12
  Saturday, May 16, 2015 1:00 pmNew Utrecht LibraryQin Wenjun is one of the most iconic writers of contemporary children's literature in China. While drawing on deep Chinese traditions, she has also laid new foundations for young readers, opening up new artistic space for the creation of children's literature in contemporary China.read more
  
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• Literature and Film - with Mai Jia and Su Tong

  08-05-2015 21:12
  Saturday, May 30, 2015 11:00 amNew Utrecht LibraryBorn in 1963 in Suzhou and now living in Nanjing with his family, Su Tong is a bestselling author who attained international recognition in 1993 when Zhang Yimou's film of his novella, Raise the Red Lantern was nominated for an Academy Award.read more
  
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• Icons of Brooklyn Design

  08-05-2015 20:37
  
  When the first Brooklyn Designs debuted in 2003, the fair featured about 40 furnishings designers and manufacturers in Dumbo. It... Read More… Read More
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• 31 more Catholic churches in NY to merge

  08-05-2015 16:58
  The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is merging 31 of its parishes into 14 new parishes as it concludes a reorganization process that has already seen dozens of churches shuttered. Under the plan announced Friday, Mass will no longer be celebrated on a regular basis at six parish churches in Manhattan, the Bronx and Dutchess and Orange counties.
  
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• The 2015 AoBFF Mega-Trailer!

  08-05-2015 16:52
  
  The energy of Brooklyn's indie film scene could never be contained in one super cut. So consider this a taste of the amazing films that will be screening at the 5th annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. Then go buy tickets — and remember to use the code 15AOBFF20 to save 20% on all tickets and festival passes online! The 2015 AoBFF runs May 13-17.  [...]
  
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• What's On Your Kids' Menu, Marc Glosserman?

  08-05-2015 15:00
  
  A restaurant that doesn’t just tolerate noisy children, but actually encourages kids to be kids, is practically nonexistent in Brooklyn.... Read More… Read More
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• An Art Show for Kids, Designed to Bring Out Their Inner Matisse

  08-05-2015 12:23
  
  The hunt for a way to introduce your children to the art world is over. Ground Floor Gallery in Park Slope... Read More… Read More
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• Bartoonist goes tropical in Crown Heights

  08-05-2015 09:07
  Our drinking illustrator visits the ’40s Miami Beach-themed King Tai Bar. Read more.
  
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• Searching for NYC's best burger with Gotham Burger Social Club

  08-05-2015 04:38
  
  In honor of Burger Week, I joined a very entertaining group of gentlemen for a uniquely New York dining experience.Down a hallway and inside a former vault at NYY Steak, the New York Yankees-themed steakhouse, is a very exclusive gathering of 15 burger connoisseurs known as the Gotham Burger Social Club.
  
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• NYC to expand war on rats

  08-05-2015 01:44
  
  New York City is expanding a program to help control the rampant rat population. One reason the rat problem is so tough: sheer numbers. A female rat can mate as many as 500 times in one session and a rat couple can have up to 2,000 baby rats a year. But the raunchy rodents are a menace to society and now the city Health Department is determined to move them out.
  
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