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Finding Our Place: FRESH Director Ana Joanes on the Sustainable Food System
Join us for a conversation on the sustainable food system as a metaphor for our lives. Ana Joanes, director of FRESH, will explore how, as we explore the meaning of the word “sustainability,” we begin to develop a vision of a complex web of life where each element — soil, water, worms, animals, wind, trees, insects, etc — has a place and a role. Joel Salatin explains in FRESH that chicken should be allowed to express their chicken-ness, pig their pig-ness, cow their cow-ness. And, he adds “when you do that, everything else falls into place.” Following this model also brings a radical perspective on our own lives. As we come to see ourselves as part of this incredible web, we can realize the power and impact of expressing our individual voice and celebrating our uniqueness.
$5 suggested donation. Doors at 6:30, talk starts promptly at 7:00. Limited seating, please RSVP to Lisa{at]FRESHthemovie.com
July 26th, 2010
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Once again, BCL is a proud sponsor of Celebrate Brooklyn, the summer performing arts fest at the band shell in Prospect Park. BCL members can sign up for free tickets, which include access to the VIP section (food tent and orchestra pit seating), as well as early admission. Featured artists include Norah Jones, Sonic Youth, Ozomatli, and The Roots. So grab your picnic blanket and get ready for a summer of music, dance, and fun.
May 20th, 2010
TheGallery@BCL: Michelle Han
The Gallery@BCL is pleased to present a new show of prints by Michelle Han. Working mainly with lithocut prints, Michelle’s work is a sublime blend of fluid lines and vivid colors. Nature woodcuts in an urban environment. Red petals on a wet, black bough.
Curated by Frank Sills and Faith Evans-Sills, TheGallery@BCL is a way for Brooklyn Creative League to showcase the work of local artists, and to make original art more accessible and affordable to all. For more info on purchasing work or showing at TheGallery@BCL, please contact us at info [at] brooklyncreativeleague.com.
May 19th, 2010
Book Launch, May 13th @ 6:30
Momasphere and Park Slope Parents Career Networking presents an intriguing book launch and panel discussion with Sharon Lerner, author of The War on Moms: On Life in a Family Un-Friendly Nation. With life harder on American families than it’s been in decades, the book takes the blame away from moms and puts it where it really belongs. Leading Human Resource, work/life balance and legal/policy experts will join Sharon for an illuminating evening. Wine and snacks will be served and there will be time for mingling/networking after the discussion Q&A.
Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door (cash only at the door), but PSP members get a discount. See here for details.
May 11th, 2010
TheGallery@BCL: Kristin Brenneman Eno
Join The Gallery@BCL on Thursday, March 11th, from 7-9pm for the opening of Kristin Brenneman Eno’s show “Much dreaming and many words,” a collection of Kristin Brenneman Eno works on paper, canvas, fabric from 2004-2010. Kristin’s work is organic, ethereal, mystical, and grounded. Dig: http://www.k-b-e.net/drawprint/.
Please RSVP here.
Curated by Frank Sills and Faith Evans-Sills, TheGallery@BCL is a way for Brooklyn Creative League to showcase the work of local artists, and to make original art more accessible and affordable to all. For more info on purchasing work or showing at TheGallery@BCL, please contact us at info [at] brooklyncreativeleague.com.
March 3rd, 2010
Sector B Segment on BCL
The good folks at Brooklyn Independent Television (a community media program of BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn) did a nice segment on us recently. Staring BCL members Doreen Cronin, dapperQ, and Gigantic Mechanic. Kudos to the segment’s producer, Valerie Krex, for telling our story so well.
February 23rd, 2010
“10 Tactics” Film Screening - March 16, 6:00pm
Around the globe, activists have surmounted huge hurdles with small budgets. Hear their stories, learn their techniques, and transform your cause.
WHAT/WHEN: Join us on March 16th for the film 10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action. The film explores how rights advocates use digital technology to create positive change. Around the globe, activists have surmounted huge hurdles with small budgets. Hear their stories, learn their techniques, and transform your cause. More info: http://thecoup.org/10-tactics
SPONSORS: theCoup is screening this film in partnership with Witness at Brooklyn Creative League. We will break into small group discussion with other activists after this 60 minute film.
TICKETS: Tickets are just $2 through the end of February.
February 12th, 2010
New York Times on BCL
A little love from the New York Times City Room blog:
The Brooklyn Creative League was started by Erin Carney and Neil Carlson, two stay-at-home parents who opened the 11,000-square-foot space on President Street and Fourth Avenue last April to provide a creative work space without the distractions of working in a living room. But they see their site as more than just a place to have access to services at a shared group rate.
February 10th, 2010
