Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Location Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | March Madness Museum Style and Enjoy Brooklyn’s Cultural SceneIt's the “Museum and Culture Month” in Brooklyn. Venture out and explore the magic and hidden treasures that Brooklyn has to offer. Brooklyn has more museums and cultural attractions than you may be aware of and none of which should be missed.
By: Marlene Hochman If you have never been to Red Hook, this is the time to go. Home to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC), the artist-run non-profit showcases extraordinary talents of local artists. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of jazz, folk and classical concerts at Unplugged in Red Hook, all performed without the aid of electronics. Or watch documentaries, animation films and music videos by contemporary and independent filmmakers at the Screening Room, open to the public for free on Saturday afternoons. Red Hook is also the homeport of the Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum provides waterfront access, environmental/ The Waterfront Museum's current exhibit, "Showboat- ‘Round the Bend!", is displayed on the walls of the historic Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge's deckhouse. Every Sunday in June the museum presents “CIRCUSundays” A great place to spend the day is to visit the happening Smith Street which has great shopping and restaurants. Check out Micro Museum during March Madness because you will discover contemporary American art. Micro Museum located in downtown Brooklyn and on Smith Street is a living interdisciplinary art center since 1986. On display now until April 18, 2009, “For Your Lines Only” features US artists with interactive sculptures by founding artists William/Kathleen Laziza and video by European artist Benoit Maubrey - One Week in the Life of a Solar Ballerina & other video artists from the museum's extensive media archives. After you visit the museum, explore the surrounding neighborhoods for many great restaurants and shops as. Micro Museum is open to the public every Saturday from 12 – 7 PM --- only $2 per person. Or weekdays by appointment/ When we think of Coney Island, we think of its famous roller coaster The Cyclone and hot dogs. Founded in 2004, the Coney Island History project showcases Coney Island’s historic and colorful past and encourages appreciation for the neighborhood of the present. Children and families can experience the colorful past of Coney Island at the free public exhibition center beneath the world famous Cyclone Roller Coaster. The exhibition center is open free of charge on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day. If you love the outdoors, the Green-Wood Cemetery is a national landmark and a bird watcher’s paradise that consists of 478-acres filled with four lakes, trees and flowers and provides a spectacular harbor view. The Green-Wood Cemetery has become the final resting place for about 560,000 people, including Civil War colonel, Julius Walker Adams, music giant, Leonard Bernstein, and F.A.O. Schwartz. The Green-Wood Cemetery holds special events, including the upcoming reading by Peter Quinn of his book “Banish Children of Eve”, which is about Irish immigrants during the New York City draft riots of 1863. Author lectures, trolley tours, school tours, art exhibitions and various event and memorial celebrations reflect its efforts to further their mission. Nestled in Bay Ridge near the Verrazano Bridge the only US Army museum in Metropolitan New York is the Bay Ridge Harbor Defense Museum. The Battle of Brooklyn is told at the Harbor Defense Museum which was built between 1825 and 1831. The museum has a collection of United States Army weapons, uniforms, small arms, cannons and accoutrements from the 18th century to present. Another interesting museum to visit is The Doll and Toy Museum’s toy exhibit on the second floor of the Brooklyn Heights and Bay Ridge Public Libraries. The Museum was established in 1999 by Marlene Hochman and is dedicated to educating the public about the significance of dolls and toys, their role in worldwide history, culture, art and play, and the craftsmanship behind them. The exhibits are set up mirroring the museum’s innovative and proven success, displaying toys along with informative signage to educate children about historic events. Whether you are young or old, you will enjoy and embrace the fun of childhood at The Doll and Toy Museum. Speaking of the Brooklyn waterfront, we would be remiss to dismiss the history of Scandinavians. The Scandinavian East Cost Museum was created to enlighten and share this history, and the greater history and culture of Scandinavians with a focus on reclaiming traditions. One such tradition, Fastelavn, is a Danish holiday combining Halloween and a birthday party. Costumed children in Denmark go from door to door asking for treats. On March 28th the museum will be hosting their annual Eggstravaganza at the Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center. The Easter Bunny joins the residents as they watch a dance performance, followed by the coloring of Easter eggs. Don’t miss the Viking Fest on May 16th in Bliss Park located at 68th Street and Colonial Road from noon to 5. This will be followed by the Norwegian Day parade on the 17th, which runs along Fifth Avenue in Bay Ridge, making for a wonderful Scandinavian weekend Fancy seeing live art, taking a workshop, or taking the whole family dancing? BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange offers classes and workshops in dance, theater, and performance art at affordable rates, as well as performances for adults and family events. Come roll & tumble, shake and rumble on Sunday March 21 from 1-3pm at the BAX’s Family Workshop: Bangin’ and Sangin’ with Drew Petersen. And on Sunday, March 22, our popular Jumpin’ Juniper Show features Astrograss, a quirky blue-grass band sure to get the entire family up on its feet. On March 27-29, BAX Dance Artist in Residence, Sam Kim, will showcase DARLING, a full-evening dance piece. History, art, film, music... Brooklyn offers it all. If watching basketball game after basketball game doesn't excite you and you crave cultural stimulation, then be sure to explore the magic of Brooklyn. You won't be disappointed. About The Brooklyn Cultural Circuit The Brooklyn Cultural Circuit is an alliance of arts and cultural groups established in 2004 by Marlene Hochman, founder of The Doll and Toy Museum, and with the support of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and the Independence Community Foundation. For more information visit www.EnjoyBrooklyn.com, or to become a partner, contact Marlene Hochman at 718-243-0820. Details on individual organizations of the Brooklyn Cultural Circuit are on: Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC): www.bwac.org Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX): www.bax.org Coney Island History: www.coneyislandhistory.org Green-wood Cemetery: www.greenwoodcemetery.org Harbor Defense Museum: www.harbordefensemuseum.com Micro Museum: www.micromuseum.com The Doll & Toy Museum of NYC: www.toymuseumny.org The Scandinavian East Coast Museum: www.scandinavian- Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge: www.waterfrontmuseum.org # # # The Brooklyn Cultural Circuit is an alliance of arts and cultural groups, founded in 2004, by Marlene Hochman, founder of The Doll & Toy Museum, and with the support of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and the Independence Community Foundation. End
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
