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Fourth of July Weekend (Sat/Sun) Run Down

Some are better than others. But hey, choices!

The Run Hip-Hop Dance Party, 9 Year Anniversary
http://www.itstherub.com/

Declaration of Independence Read Aloud
http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/001242969629749

Free kayaking.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2011/07/04/brooklyn-bridge-park-boathouse-kayaking-and-community-rowing - July 4 @ Brooklyn Bridge
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2011/07/02/summer-on-the-hudson-downtown-boathouse-kayaking-on-the-hudson - July 2 and every weekend through October on the Hudson

Play participatory art mini-golf at Governor's Island
http://govisland.com/html/visit/calendar.shtml

International African Arts Festival
http://brooklyn.com/eventdetail-827436.html

First Saturdays BK museum
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php

Prospect Park Electric Boat Tour
http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/activities/electric_boat_tours

Celebrate the Abolition of Slavery - Prospect Park
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2011/07/03/freedom-strut

Drum Circle - Prospect Park
http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/drummers

Harlem Meer Performance Festival
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2011/07/03/harlem-meer-performance-festival

Shadow Play large scale street game
http://www.comeoutandplay.org/events/event/shadowplay/

Brooklyn Flea
http://www.brooklynflea.com/
Bank of America Museums
http://museums.bankofamerica.com/

More Museums
http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/67504/free-museums-always-free
http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/67743/free-museums-daily-deals

Much more:
50 things to do on a Saturday http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/49798/50-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-on-a-saturday?page=0,0
50 things to do on a Sunday http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/49800/50-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-on-a-sunday?package=80719
101 Free things to do in NYC in the Summer http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/39008/101-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-in-the-summer?page=0,0
101 Cheap things to do in NYC in the Summer http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/272678/101-cheap-things-to-do-now

Weekend Run Down

SATURDAY

From Tools of War Grassroots Hip-Hop Newsletter (subscribe!)

SHOW & PROVE CONFERENCE NYC

8am-8pm FREE! The Tensions, Contradictions and Possibilities of Hip Hop Studies in Practice. Free Conference! 8am-8pm. FABEL, MARE 139, Michael Holman, Ernie Paniccioli, Peaches, Omar Ramadan-Santiago, Suad Abdul Khabeer, Ill Kosby, Naomi Bragin, M.C. K~Swift, MiRi Park and more.NYU Performance Studies 721 Broadway 6th Fl. NYC 10003. nyu.edu/life/student-life/diversity-at-nyu/multicultural-educationandprograms/show-and-prove.html

SKILL METHODZ 15 YEAR ANNIV. NYC
3pm-10pm. 1 ON 1 Bboy Battle - $2000 Cash. "Ill Style Cypha Award" to the Illest Bboy/Bgirl Rockin The Cyphas. $250 Cash and more! Santos Party House 96 Lafayette betw. Walker & White NYC 10013. DJ's Skeme Richards & DP One. $15 for this event. All Ages. or $20 for the whole day into the night for The Go Off Afterparty from 11pm-4am. Source: breakernyc.com

FILM - BOUNCING CATS: NYC
9:15pm. Narrated by Common and feat. interviews with Will.I.Am and K'Naan, the story follows Crazy Legs of the Rock Steady Crew and Ugandan bboy Abramz on an unforgettable journey to empower, rehabilitate and heal a community that has been ravaged by war. bouncingcats.comhttp://bit.ly/d9zSpI @ AMC Loews 312 W 34th St NYC 10001 (betw 8th Ave & 9th). A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 34th. Tickets at box office or urbanworld.org. Source Nyla Hassell $13 tickets at

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Block Party on Washington Ave, btwen Gates and Greene - 12-6pm
http://www.clintonhillblog.com/2010/09/13/wa-greene-block-association-street-fair/

Virtuoso and Veggies - Music/Cook Out @ Green Acres Community Garden in Bed-Stuy
http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/garden-music-this-saturday/

Strictly Open Mic @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 7:00pm
Hosted by Chance of El Grito de Poetas
Presented by LatinosNYC - $7 http://www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=628

WORDS Hip Hop & Poetry Showcase & Open Mic @ Nuyorican
Hosted by Wiseguy & Gaston
Featuring Life Long, Caits Meissner, Justin Time, Jose Nova, GTP & DJ Boo w/ live band 10:00pm>$12 ($10 w/ invite)

SUNDAY

EXHIBIT: LOVE: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE ABSTRACT: HARLEM
Photography Exhibit opening Sun. Sept. 19 from 2-6pm. FREE! On View through Oct 17, 2010. Curated by Laylah Amatullah Barrayn. 20+-plus photographers converge on the issue of love, The Gallery at Harlem PoP 2037 5th Ave at 126th St. NYC. A,B, C, D, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 125th St. societyhae.com or contact wonderlove@gmail.com Source: Laylah Amatullah Barrayn

AFRICAN AMERICAN DAY PARADE NYC
41st Annual African American Day Parade @ 111th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. To 142nd St. Harlem NYC. Source: harlemonestop.com

Move About Myrtle Street Fair (all day)
http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/move-about-myrtle-picks-up-steam/

Brooklyn Flea at Skylight One Hanson
Part of BAM about Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn’s own source for top antiques, vintage furniture and clothing, handmade goods, jewelry, design objects, and locally grown and prepared foods, will remain at the Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Fort Greene on Sundays only. With over 100 vendors selling their one-of-a-kind wares on three floors, including the lower-level vault and gorgeous mezzanine, the Flea is presenting dozens of small businesses in a former monument to commerce, while also opening up this historic space to the public.

Target Free Sundays at the Studio Museum in Harlem
Thanks to the generous support of Target, Museum admission is free every Sunday. Target Free Sundays reflects a shared commitment to engage the community and offer a vital cultural experience to all. http://www.studiomuseum.org/event-calendar/target-free-sundays

Weekend Rundown!

Saturday

¡SI SE PUEDE! CULTURAL FEST: NYCPark Jam Alert! 12pm-5pm. FREE! All Ages ! Rebel Diaz, Boca Floja, DJ Chela, Reyes del Bajo Mundo, Hache st. Nueva Melodia, Ras Ceylon, Wham!, Jarana Beat + Focus on Immigrant Rights. Live music, Visual Art, Arts and Crafts, Face Painting and more! Highbridge Park 173rd & Amsterdam Ave NYC. For more information: 646 942 2444 or 917 655 0552

HIP HOP ROOFTOP DISCUSSION: NYC5-10pm. FREE! 18+. Discussion on Hip-Hop & the exploitation of the music industry. Mingling amongst lovers of Hip-Hop. Music, BBQ & vegetarian cuisine. Avalon Rooftop 11 E. 1st St. btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave. NY 10003. Must RSVP via 718-690-3393. Source: Grassroots Artists MovEment kickgame.com

NYC ALL OUT CALL OUT: BROOKLYN8pm-1am. $10. Party Jam with Host Ness: (Mighty Zulu Kingz). DJ DP One. Call Out Battles + Funk Styles Cypher, Apache Line. Graff Art Exhibit & sale. At the end of the night along with Awarding the hottest dance battles, there will be a "King of the Cypher" Prize. The War Room 35 Ingraham St. Brooklyn NYC. L Train to Morgan Ave. Source: freestylesessionboard.yuku.com/topic/8707

Discussion: Jordan Flaherty “Community and Resistance” With Jesse Muhammad and Victoria Law -Bluestockings @ 7PM - Suggested $5
Oil soaks the Gulf Coast. Nooses hang in Jena, Louisiana. And you dear reader, what are you experiencing? Come out for a night of community and resistance with folks working across a range of issues, including health care, education, criminal justice, and housing. Flaherty will lead a discussion about intersecting our struggles and making use of independent media. Jordan Flaherty is the editor of “Left Turn Magazine” and author of the just published book “Floodlines: Community and Resistance from Katrina to the Jena Six.” Victoria Law is a photographer, activist, and author of the book “Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women.” Jesse Muhammad is a social media strategist and a writer for “The Final Call” newspaper. Info: http://bluestockings.com/events/

69 Years Young: A Birthday Tribute to Miguel Algarin
Sep 11 @ 7:00pm, Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Hosted by Papo / Featuring Performances by La Bruja, SImply Rob, Maria Isa, Jani Bomba Rose, Roberto Plena Irizarry, and Miguel Algarin
Presented by LatinosNYC and MusingsAndScribbles.com
$12 Info: http://www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=606

Sunday

MEETING OF STYLES @ 5 POINTZ QUEENS 45-46 Davis St. Long Island City, NY 11101 317-219-2685. 7 train to 45 Rd/Court House. Exit at 45 & 23rd. Walk east on 45th toward Pearson. Arrive at Jackson. 5ptz.com Source: whatyouwrite.com

SHAKEY'S RECORD FAIR: BROOKLYN1-5pm. 21+. Free! 15 Vinyl Sellers - 7"s / 45s Only. Dealers by invitation only - curated by Shakey. The Commodore 366 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Record Collector DJs all day spinnin the rare digger joints. Trains: L to Lorimer, G to Metropolitan. Source: Shakey tiny.cc/seveninchvinyl + tiny.cc/shakeysrecordfairgroup

Brooklyn Flea at Skylight One Hanson
Part of BAM about Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn’s own source for top antiques, vintage furniture and clothing, handmade goods, jewelry, design objects, and locally grown and prepared foods, will remain at the Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Fort Greene on Sundays only. With over 100 vendors selling their one-of-a-kind wares on three floors, including the lower-level vault and gorgeous mezzanine, the Flea is presenting dozens of small businesses in a former monument to commerce, while also opening up this historic space to the public.

FreeRadical Educators Meetup @ Bluestockings
Sunday, September 12th @ 12:30PM - Join a group of educators engaged in inquiry of critical texts for a meetup and collaborative discussion of pedagogical values and practices. This month we discuss Paulo Friere’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” and discuss normative power dynamics in our classrooms. Please contact stina@riseup.net for more information.

Move About Myrtle
Part of BAM About BrooklynSep 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2010, 12—6pmOn all four Sundays this September, Myrtle Avenue between Hall and Clermont will transform into an active, pedestrian-friendly public space perfect for dancing, cycling, strolling, and people-watching! From noon to 6pm each Sunday, the commercial corridor will become a temporary neighborhood plaza complete with free music, workshops, performance, games, arts and much more—all organized with the help of local community groups and Myrtle Avenue merchants. For an up-to-date schedule, visit http://www.myrtleavenue.org/

Soul of Brooklyn Block Party
When: September 12th Where: 285 Grand Avenue between Clifton Pl and Greene Av
FUTURE AFRICA NOW:LE GRAND DAKAR BLOCK PARTY
A BLOCK PARTY THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THREE NEIGHBOURHOODS
As Brooklynis the world capital of the African Diaspora with the largest diversity mix in theknown world, in the past, the Grand Avenue Block Party was always all-inclusive andintensely multicultural, welcoming, White, Black, old, young and whatever falls between.
FUTURE AFRICA NOW will feature the general trademarks of what we’ve come to expectfrom the Grand Avenue Block party: a marathon day long event of music, food,art, fashion, dancing and good times for all in general. In addition to this, an “AfricanTownship’ comprised of booths or stalls where each nation celebrating it’s Golden Jubileewill be represented. These booths will feature culinary, cultural and educationalmaterials.
This year, on Sunday September 12th, the concept expands beyond the local, 2010 is the year when at least a dozen African nations celebrate their independence from colonialpowers, hence the new and improved Block Party: FUTURE AFRICA NOW.
Info: http://soulofbrooklyn.com/

Brooklyn Book Festival - 10-6pm, 209 Joralemon St (Brooklyn Borough Hall)
Come see Salman Rushdie, Venus Williams, Sarah Silverman, Paul Krugman, Dennis Lehane, Paul Auster, Naomi Klein, Gary Shteyngart, Rosanne Cash, Jennifer Egan, John Ashbery, Nelson George, Mary Gaitskill, Colson Whitehead, Francine Prose, Esmeralda Santiago, Pete Hamill, Russell Banks, Michael Connelly, John Hodgman, Kristen Schaal, Sam Lipsyte, Sloane Crosley, Paul Harding and over 200 more! Plus children’s and young adult lit stars like Rebecca Stead, Sara Shepard, Jacqueline Woodson, Jon Scieszka, Jenny Han, Tad Hills, and Francisco X. Stork!
Info: http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/BrooklynBookFestival/festival.html

Weekend Run Down!

Here goes - lots of great things this weekend, most notably, the West Indian Day Parade!









Saturday: Nuyorican Neophyte Youth Poet of the Year Slam FINALS
Sep 4 @ 3:00pm $5
Hosted by Mahogany L. Browne
The finalists from the previous Nuyorican Neophyte slams compete for cash, prizes, and the title of Youth Poet of the Year at the Nuyorican Neophyte Slam. Hosted by Mahogany L. Browne.
http://www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=445

Saturday: Education = Our Future
Sep 4 @ 7:00pm $10
Hosted by Chance of El Grito de Poetas
Featuring Helena D. Lewis, Naquan Dodd, Mia Roman, Charon P, Meriam "Slim" Rodriguez, Anthony Merritt, Jessie Rose, Jason Majestik Hernandez, Maria Morales, Alicia Anabel, & Crystal Belle
Presented by J.F. Seary & LatinosNYC
http://www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=611

Saturday: Fat Beats Final Show
Featuring Pete Rock, Just Blaze, and DJ Premeire!
More info: http://www.brooklynbodega.com/category/events/

All Sunday: Move About Myrtle!
Are you ready to Move About Myrtle? We’re kicking it off on September 5th with a “Back to School Celebration”! Come join us for a day of fun and games before heading back to hit the books. The first Sunday is already jam-packed with free activities, music, and merchant specials, and we’re confirming more every week. New contest this year – we’ll select one lucky winner each week to receive $100 in Myrtle gift certificates! To enter, follow us on Facebook or enter at our MARP table at the events, located between Washington and Hall. You can also pick up your Explore Myrtle Avenue game cards at every Sunday event, and enter for your chance to win a Myrtle shopping spree later in the fall!
http://www.myrtleavenue.org/blog/index.cfm/2010/8/19/Counting-down-to-MOVE-ABOUT-MYRTLE

Target Free Sundays at the Studio Museum in Harlem
Harlem truly comes alive on Sunday, the day that many make time to visit The Studio Museum in Harlem. Target Free Sundays at the Studio Museum ensures that the Museum is accessible to all. Thanks to the generous support of Target, Museum admission is free every Sunday. Target Free Sundays reflects a shared commitment to engage the community and offer a vital cultural experience to all.
http://www.studiomuseum.org/learn/public-programs/target-free-sundays

Brooklyn Flea, One Hanson Place
Sunday, 10-5
With over 100 vendors selling their one-of-a-kind wares on three floors, including the lower-level vault and gorgeous mezzanine, the Flea is presenting dozens of small businesses in a former monument to commerce, while also opening up this historic space to the public.
http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=1916

Film at BAM: Rise Up
Sep 5, 2010, 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm
Directed by Luciano Blotta(2009) 88min
Rise Up explores the profound impact of reggae via the stories of three up-and-coming artists determined to rise up from the ghettos of Kingston and Jamaica's underground music scene and have their voices heard on the worldwide stage. This rousing documentary features music and appearances by legendary artists like Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare.BAM Rose CinemasGeneral Admission: $12BAM Cinema Club members: $8
http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=2480

Labor Day West Indian Day Parade!
Monday, 11-3pm
Catch all the color and excitement as millions of Brooklynites & New Yorkers converge along Eastern Parkway for the Brooklyn Labor Day parade on Monday, September 6, 2010. This year, the West Indian American Day Parade & Carnival celebrates its 42nd anniversary as it continues to enjoy the distinction of being New York City’s biggest cultural festivals .
http://www.manhattanstyle.com/events/west-indian-american-day-parade-carnival-celebrates-its-42nd-anniversary/

Thursday, Sept 2: Mike Geffner Presents the Inspired Word Poetry Showcase @ Nexus Lounge

Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word poetry/spoken word event, featuring Molly Kat, Jamaal St.John, Tahani Salah, Justin Vinokur + 10-slot open mic.

When: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

Where: One and One Bar & Restaurant (downstairs Nexus Lounge)76 East 1st Street (corner of 1st Avenue)Manhattan, NYC

http://www.oneandoneny.com/

Phone: (212) 598-9126

Time: 7pm (open mic sign-up starts at 6:30)

Info: http://inspiredwordnyc.blogspot.com/2010/08/mike-geffners-inspired-word-nyc_31.html

Thursday, Sept 2: ?uestlove Set at BK Bowl

?UESTLOVE DJ SET: BROOKLYNDoors: 10pm. Show: 11pm. $5 advance, $7 day of. Brooklyn Bowl 61 Wythe Ave between N. 11th & 12th streets Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC. L Train to Bedford Ave. G to Nassau Ave brooklynbowl.com

Thursday, Sept 2: Back to School Open Mic @ Nuyorican

End of Summer/Back to School Open Mic
Sep 2 @ 7:00pm
Hosted by Sciryl
$8
A chance for everyone to get the end of summer energy out, and welcome in the beauty of fall! Hosted by Sciryl.

First Wednesdays: Hip-Hop, Jazz, Poetry Open Mic at Nuyorican

Rocky Presents & The Nuyorican Poets Cafe are host to the longest running hip hop open mics in New York City. These shows have a history of launching the careers of many well-known performers as well as providing a venue for up and coming artists to try out new material.

ALL THAT! Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz
First Wednesday of Every Month9:30pm> $10 w/ flyer, $12 w/outALL THAT! Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz is an open jam session for hiphop, poetry and jazz. It brings together emcees, poets and musicians from diverse musical and racial backgrounds in a forum that is open creatively but structured so that you can have critically accclaimed jazz musicians such as Antonio Hart and legends like Weldon Irvine, performers like the Roots, Erykah Badu, O.C., and Rahzel as well as unknown emcees and poets performing on the same stage."

Info: http://www.nuyorican.org/hiphop.php

Tuesday, Aug 31: Listening Party for John Legend and The Roots Latest Album!

"Brooklyn Bowl is proud to host an exclusive listening session for John Legend and the Roots upcoming album "Wake Up". The upcoming CD, being released by Sony Music on September 21, 2010, will feature soulful music from the 60’s and 70’s all with an underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness— effectively telling listeners to Wake Up! Note: This is not a performance" - http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event-detail/?tfly_event_id=15547

Tue, August 31, 2010

Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 9:00 PM FREE

Ft. DJ Parler

Tuesday, Aug 31: Final Tools of War Park Jam!

Harlem Hop Meets Digger’s Delight

Presented by Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop in assoc. with The Friends of St. Nicholas Park

5-9pm Ft. DJs Rockin Rob, Chuck City, Muro, Lean Rock, Boogie Blind, Chairman Mao, Jazzy Jay, Fabel, Lord Finesse, Bobbito, Miss Shing-a-Ling, Woodee, Forrest Getemgump and more!

St. Nicholas Park 135th St. Plaza & St. Nicholas Ave. Harlem NY 10031Mission: Keep the B-Boys, B-Girls, Poppers, Lockers & Uprockers rocking with the Rarest of Funky Grooves each DJ can find!

Everyone is invited! All Ages welcome. FREE!

Closing Week Concerts at Fat Beats NYC

"The legendary one-stop for Rap vinyl and CD consumers is closing its doors, and moving to online. Sixteen years ago, Fat Beats opened its doors in New York City. The store, presently located on Lower Manhattan's Sixth Avenue has been a staple in Hip Hop culture since. On top of being a leading retailer for vinyl and independent Hip Hop since its inception, Fat Beats has been a current and past employer to artists such as Ill Bill, Q-Unique and DJ Eclipse" - http://www.kingsofnewyork.net/blog/2010/8/24/fat-beats-closing-up-shop.html

Info: http://fatbeats.com/blog/?p=115