Beat the Summer Doldrums with these events happening this week in Fort Greene.
Tuesday, August 10th6.30-9.30p
Myrtle Lawn, Fort Greene Park
Crowned “ambassador of Boogie Funk,” Stones Throw DJ and recording artist Dam-Funk insists that though “Boogie is fun… I don’t want to be lumped into a hole… I’m not going to let anybody peg me.” (L.A. Times, 11/01/09). Indeed, Dam-Funk’s heavily synthesized music may be too modern to be considered strictly Boogie, but it’s definitely funk through and through. Originally a DJ, LA based Dam-Funk has recently been creating modern-funk atmosphere for worldwide audiences with his own compositions. This Summer’s notable tour stops include Warsaw, London, Helsinki, Singapore, and Fort Greene Park! Mirrors Music Video, Click Here
Since the early 90′s, the “Golden Age” of the underground Hip-Hop movement, Brooklynite DJ Spinna has been a major presence in the world of underground music. Both artist and producer, DJ Spinna works primarily with hip hop, funk, soul, and dance music, and has mixed tracks for Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, and De La Soul. Spinna’s original beats have been featured in the work of the most prominent emcees in the music business, including Brooklyn’s own Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
August 11, 2010
12:30PM and 8:30PM.
Cablevison: Channel 69
Time Warner: Channel 56
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/community-media/bcat-tv-network
(Launch Channel 3, if you watch it online)
MARP’s Myrtle Eats Fresh initiativeincludes a number of projects that engage community members in activities to improve access to healthy, affordable food on Myrtle Avenue, and in the surrounding neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Projects include a community-run farm stand, a community chef program, creating and expanding community gardens on public housing grounds, and the formation of a local food policy task force.
Join us to learn more about the program and celebrate the inaugural season of the Myrtle Farm Stand, and meet the community members, project partners and MARP staff involved in making it all happen!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time: 4:30pm
Myrtle Farm Stand, at the Ingersoll Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue (Prince/Navy)
KICK-OFF SPECIAL!
Spend at least $8 and get an additional $2 free produce!
Cooking Demo by Community Chef Jasmine Reaves
Free face painting with Dumeha Bernice of ParaLee’s Peace
Meet gardeners from Ingersoll Garden of Eden
Please RSVP: Joanna Reynolds, 718.230.1689 or [email protected]
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