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| All film screenings will start after dusk and will feature pre-show entertainment. Food will also be available, supplied by some of Fort Greene's best local restaurants, a few of which are listed below. Other food vendors are still to be announced. All movies are free to the public. |
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| Saturday, August 25th, 2007: |
| West African Film Night |
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| Rooftop Films presents "Welcome to Nollywood," a feature documentary about the exploding film scene in Nigeria. Director Jamie Melzer takes the viewers behind the scenes on the set of a low budget action film. |
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| A DJ will entertain the crowd starting at 8 PM. |
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| Dusk to 11:00 PM. The film is presented at 9 PM. |
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| Thursday, August 30th, 2007 |
| Baseball Night |
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| Dusk to 11:00 PM |
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| The Fort Greene Park Conservancy in association with American Opera Project (AOP) presents an evening of "Baseball through the Eye of the Artist": |
- AOP presents scenes from its opera-under-development "The Summer King" by Daniel Sonenberg. The protagonist of the opera is Josh Gibson, the renowned negro-league baseball slugger whose tragic story ended just before Jackie Robinson broke through the color barrier with The Brooklyn Dodgers. Using a contemporary musical language of jazzy melodies and jagged harmonies the opera portrays Gibson as a mythic character trapped by societal circumstances: a mega-athlete emotionally unable to weather the strong tides of change.
- FGPC presents "Bang The Drum Slowly," the acclaimed 1973 baseball film that marked the beginning of Robert DeNiro’s illustrious film career. Directed by John D. Hancock focuses on the intense brotherly relationship between a star pitcher and his less talented, terminally ill catcher.
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| Food sponsored by: |
CAFÉ MARTINO (Empanadas & Cafe Specialties)
559 Myrtle Avenue (Emerson/Classon)
(718) 636-3966<br>
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TAMBORIL (Nuevo Latino)
527 Myrtle Avenue (Steuben/Grand)
(718) 483-2152 |
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The festival is made possible by generous grants and support from:
Fort Greene Park Conservancy
Partnership for Parks and the City of NY Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership
Rooftop Films
American Opera Projects
FortGreeneFest
NY City Council Member Letitia James
and NY State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries
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| This series is just one of the many programs the Conservancy sponsors and organizes in Fort Greene Park year round. |
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The reviews are in! Tuesday June 26th's screening of "CATS & DOGS" was a great success!
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We loved the film festival last night! Thanks for the great treat for the community. – BB
P.S. The food was great, too.
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| Enjoy a sidewalk art gallery where local artists and designers show and sell their work. |
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| Remainin dates: June 30, August 25, and September 1. Open 9am - 6pm. |
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To sign up to volunteer, or help sponsor a park event please contact the Conservancy at (718) 222-1461 (leave a message) or e-mail us at info@fortgreenepark.org
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The Conservancy would like to thank all the local businesses, civic groups and friends who helped support last year's free Halloween Festival. For a complete list of the sponsors click here.
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| Click here to view photos from past Halloween Festivals. |
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| Help Support the Fort Greene Park Conservancy! |
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Shop at the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket!
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The Fort Greene Park Greenmarket is open every Saturday year round from 8am-5pm. Located on the corner of Washington Park and DeKalb Avenue, the market brings a variety of farm-fresh foods to Fort Greene -- from vegetables, meats, fresh seafood, and breads, to fresh flowers, perennials & fruit. |
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Greenmarket is a program of the Council on the Enviornment of NYC.
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All contents copyright 2007, Fort Greene Park Conservancy Inc. All rights reserved.
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Contact the Conservancy for further information.
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The Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Inc.
85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
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Website designed and hosted by weissmanconsulting.com, Brooklyn, NY. 11217
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Contact AbbyW for information and comments.
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| Local businesses can help support the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us |
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Come Support Your Local Fort Greene Greenmarket!
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Fresh from local Farmers!
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Fresh Seafood
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Apples & cider
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Free range turkey, chicken, beef, pork, and bacon
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Plants, herbs, salad greens and flowers
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Milk, yogurt, honey, and butter
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Bread, pastries, and other baked goods
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Mushrooms, seasonal fruits and vegetables
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Every Saturday,
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8 am - 5 pm
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