Upcoming Events in the Heart of Brooklyn
Here are some upcoming events in Brooklyn, all good things.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Florilegium Society presents Portraits of a Garden III at Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery through Sunday, November 5, 2006. Included in this exhibit of all new work by Florilegium Society artists is a special work-in-progress illustration of "Baby," BBG's world-famous Amorphophallus titanum, by Paul Harwood, Herbarium Supervisor at BBG.
Save the date for the Garden's 14th Annual Chile Pepper Fiesta - New York's Hottest Fall tradition - Saturday, September 30, 10am - 6pm.
BBG's free Spanish language class, El Arte del Compostaje, takes place September 25, 6pm - 8pm. Sign up by calling (718) 623-7220.
Plus, registration is now open for BBG's Children's Garden program, Trees and Saplings (starting October 4), where caregivers learn alongside their three- or four- year-old to enhance their youngster's experience at BBG. Call (718) 623-7220 for more information.
Join storyteller Tammy Hall for Amazing Tales of Wonder, a performance of spirited stories full of magic and whimsy. On Saturday, September 16 at 1pm and 2pm, Tammy mixes culture, creativity, and fun in her collection of tales from around the world. All ages.
Explore a global array of cultures at Planet Brooklyn: Saris and Turbans on Sunday, September 17 from 3 - 4:30pm. Examine and try on traditional wrapping attire, ranging from Indian saris to Arab turbans. Learn how to properly wrap these beautiful fabrics and decorate your own turban to take home. All ages.
Come and visit two new exhibitions at Brooklyn Museum: Graffiti Basics and Looking Back from Ground Zero: Images from the Brooklyn Museum Collection. Graffiti Basics is a selection of eleven paintings from the widely praised Graffiti exhibition that was on view this past summer. Looking Back from Ground Zero, an exhibition commemorating the fifth anniversary of September 11, presents images of lower Manhattan before and after the World Trade Center was built, as well as photographs of the attack and its aftermath.
As always, the Museum will be closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday.
It's that time of year again...back to school. At Brooklyn Public Library kids can get back into the school groove with great resources like Live Online Homework Help, a free one-on-one online tutring service for kids in grades 4-12. For more information on school-related resources, as well as free programs and events, visit the kids and teens section of our website at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/kids_teens.jsp.
On Saturday, September 16, join nature lovers all over the planet for the International Coastal Clean-Up. Volunteers help clear the shoreline of Brooklyn's only freshwater lake, preserving a crucial wildlife habitat for hundreds of aquatic species. Call (718) 965-8960 for exact time and location.
Check out Wildlife Theater at Prospect Park Zoo! The theater season has been extended until the end of October, thanks in part to Commerce Bank.
Showtimes: 10:30 - 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays!
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Arts & Culture | Community | Events | Museums | Brooklyn
Pocono Lobster and Seafood Feast with Shopping Spree
November 4, 2006
Round Trip Transportation
Shopping @ the Crossings Outlets From 12:30PM-3:30Pm
2 Hour"All you can eat Lobster" and full Hot Buffet
All This For $112.00.
First Deposit of $60 Due September 30,2006
Balance due October 13, 2006
For more information please call 1718-930-0725
Leaving from Fulton and Stuyvesants Street in Brooklyn