This Thursday evening, January 21, from 7:00 to 9:00, co-authors Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire will be at Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main street, at Water Street, in DUMBO, for a launch and discussion of their new book, Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind. Kaufman is also author of Ungifted: Intelligence […]
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Events at Brooklyn Bridge Park This Week
Tomorrow evening (Monday, July 20) starting at 7:00 at the Granite Prospect on Pier 1, the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s “Books Under the Bridge” series continues with readings by Jami Attenberg (photo) and Kate Bolick read from their works. This event is curated by DUMBO’s powerHouse Arena. It’s free, and no RSVP is necessary. There’s […]
Brooklyn Book Festival Next Sunday, September 21
The ninth annual Brooklyn Book Festival will be on Sunday, September 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m at Borough Hall and Columbus Park (immediately north of Borough Hall). There will be readings by and discussions with writers, readings and activities for children, and books for sale. There’s more information here. During the coming week […]
P.S. 8 Spring Gala Friday, March 23.
P.S. 8, our local public elementary (and soon to be middle as well) school will hold its Spring Gala on Friday, March 23, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m, at the Powerhouse Arena in DUMBO, at 37 Main Street (corner of Water). There will be cocktails, hors d’ouevres, and both live and silent auctions. Amy Klein, […]
Spike Lee Book Signing at powerHouse Arena
On Thursday, December 16th at 7pm, Spike Lee will be stopping by powerHouse Arena to sign copies of Spike Lee: Do the Right Thing. The new book celebrates the 20th anniversary of the film’s debut. This is Lee’s first book signing in NYC. The controversial film Do the Right Thing is set in Brooklyn, and […]
Brooklyn International Film Fest Opens at Heights Cinema Friday
The thirteenth annual Brooklyn International Film Festival opens this Friday evening, June 4, with a screening at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, Henry and Orange Streets, starting at 8:00 (you may choose between a double bill of Jesus 2000 (France) and Gabi on the Roof in July (U.S.), or Autopilot (U.S.) and The Welfare Worker (Switzerland)), […]
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