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• Summer Reading Kickoff: Book-A-Loo Boogie with Dan Zanes

  27-05-2015 22:35
  Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:00 pmFlatbush LibrarySummer Reading Kick-off.. Come dressed as your favorite storybook superhero. Join us in a kids parade and around the branch with us, Grammy Award Winner Dan Zanes & Father Goose
   
  
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• Community Artist Night Out

  27-05-2015 22:35
  Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:00 pmFlatbush LibraryJoin us....let's pop a cork, mingle and have a memorable experience. Laugh over a few bites with friends and peers at CLCC salute of Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Come celebrate ART!
  
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• Caribbean-American Hertiage Month 2015 Kick-Off

  27-05-2015 22:35
  Saturday, June 6, 2015 12:00 pmFlatbush LibrarySounds Jam- Boree w/Grammy Winner Percussionist,  Jeff Haynes
  
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• Parade of Colors with New Generations Children Mas Camp

  27-05-2015 22:26
  Saturday, June 6, 2015 1:00 pmFlatbush LibraryJoin the fun! The New Generations Children Mas Camp is proud to provide our community with a special opportunity showing the creative tradition of Carnival.  You and your child may wear any colorful costume that portrays the life-style and traditions.  Brightly colored dresses, hats, shawls, and suits are fun and add charm to the parade
   
  
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• Dialogues in the Visual Arts, Series II Susan Newmark Fleminger, Program Curator

  27-05-2015 21:18
  Wednesday, May 27, 2015 6:30 pmCentral Library, Info Commons LabJoin us for the second season of conversations moderated by arts professionals with contemporary Brooklyn visual artists.read more
  
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• Transform Your Business With Ask Holly How

  27-05-2015 21:00
  
  Tone, an artist and musician who “stumbled” into the bar business, thought that being poor was just part of running... Read More… Read More
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• Copper cable theft leads to A, C line service disruptions

  27-05-2015 20:08
  
  Nearly 500 feet of copper cable was stolen from A line subway tracks in Queens snarling the morning commute and leading to anticipated delays for the evening rush. The cable was reported missing Tuesday when a northbound A train lost power north of the Howard Beach station. 12 spots along the line were cut. Service will be suspended after the evening rush to allow for emergency repairs. Shuttle buses will run in place of trains, said MTA officials.
  
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• Join Us for the Fulton Mall Remix

  27-05-2015 18:35
  The Fulton Mall is going old-school for a two-night extravaganza of music, dance, art, and fashion celebrating the area’s legacy as an urban music and fashion destination. Hosted by Ralph McDaniels, founder of Video Music Box, the Fulton Mall Remix will take place 6-8pm on June 10th and 11th at Albee Square.“Music, art, and dance have always been the heart of the Downtown Brooklyn scene,” said McDaniels. “On June 10th and 11th, we throwback to the early days of the Fulton
  
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• Copper cable theft leads to A,C line service disruptions

  27-05-2015 18:35
  
  Nearly 500 feet of copper cable was stolen from A line subway tracks in Queens snarling the morning commute and leading to anticipated disruptions for the evening rush. The cable was reported missing at about 11:22 p.m. Tuesday near Howard Beach when a northbound A train lost power north of the Howard Beach station. 12 spots along the line were cut where the copper was removed.
  
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• Classical Interludes: Music for the Barbed Strings

  27-05-2015 17:13
  Sunday, June 28, 2015 3:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterThe reign of Stalinism and Nazism in 20th century Europe disrupted and destroyed the lives of millions of people, Jews and non-Jews alike. It is important to remember, however, that even those dark regimes could not suppress human inspiration, and many people continued to create, often under conditions of intolerable suffering. Names of many of them have been undeservedly erased from public memory and remain known only to a narrow circle
  
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• Your Ideal Week: May 28- June 3

  27-05-2015 16:11
  
  Feeling a little stressed out lately? You aren’t alone, and one of the best ways to realize that fact is... Read More… Read More
  The post Your Ideal Week: May 28- June 3 appeared first on Brooklyn Based.
  
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• Music for the Barbed Strings

  27-05-2015 16:07
  Sunday, June 28, 2015 3:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterThe reign of Stalinism and Nazism in 20th century Europe disrupted and destroyed the lives of millions of people, Jews and non-Jews alike. It is important to remember, however, that even those dark regimes could not suppress human inspiration, and many people continued to create, often under conditions of intolerable suffering. Names of many of them have been undeservedly erased from public memory and remain known only to a narrow circle
  
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• Albee Square Farmers Market Returns June 5th

  27-05-2015 15:55
  Ahh, Spring. That time of year when we are thankful that the long, awful winter is over and the dog days of summer have not yet begun. The birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and beautiful plump berries and fresh crisp greens start appearing at the market. Next week, you can add the Albee Square Farmers Market to your list of local shopping destinations when it kicks off its 3rd season on Friday, June 5th from 11am-4pm.Every Friday through the summer, the
  
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• Court hearing on whether chimps have rights

  27-05-2015 13:43
  Lawyers for two chimpanzees are heading to court to argue that the animals have "personhood" rights and should be freed from the Long Island university where they are kept. The Nonhuman Rights Project has filed the petition in Manhattan on behalf of Leo and Hercules. The chimps are kept at Stony Brook University, where they are used in locomotion studies. Stony Brook is part of the state university system.
  
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• FIFA officials indicted; criminal investigation into World Cups

  27-05-2015 12:09
  
  Five FIFA soccer officials were arrested and 14 indicted Wednesday in a U.S. corruption probe. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the "indictment shows FIFA corruption is rampant, systemic, deep-rooted abroad and in the U.S." Hours later, Swiss federal prosecutors opened criminal proceedings related to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
  
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• Living on video: Bushwick filmmaker stars as himself in new flick

  27-05-2015 06:00
  
  Talk about a meta narrative. Read more.
  
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• Bored to cheers: Dick Zigun’s ‘Boredom’ no snoozer

  27-05-2015 06:00
  
  If you want to be bored, we suggest watching paint dry. Read more.
  
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