What Happens in Fulton Street, Brooklyn?

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2 GREETINGS! Right in the heart of Fulton Street and the Bed-Stuy Business Improvement District, we invite you to join us for Restoration s Summer/Fall Events Series. Programming brings together a host of local artists and cultural organizations to showcase the rich arts and culture of Bedford-Stuyvesant and surrounding communities. Whether stopping by Restoration Plaza to see a performance, shopping at the new Marcy Plaza Farmers Market, sampling local stores and restaurants along Fulton Street, or visiting one of the many cultural institutions that make Central Brooklyn their home, we encourage you to experience all Bedford-Stuyvesant has to offer. Events will run all summer long culminating in October s Bed-Stuy Alive! Festival. There s something for everyone including outdoor film screenings, music concerts, public dance parties, performances by award winning choreographers, theatrical performances, and even comedy. In addition to arts and cultural programming, a weekly farmer s market and outdoor exercise programming leading up to Restoration s Annual 10K encourages healthy living and family fun for all ages and fitness levels. We look forward to welcoming you to Restoration Plaza and the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District!

3 MISSION STATEMENT Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the nation s first community development corporation, partners with residents and business to improve the quality of life of Central Brooklyn by fostering economic self sufficiency, enhancing family stability and growth, promoting the arts and culture and transforming the neighborhood into a safe, vibrant place to live, work and visit. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, Restoration is a dynamic institution that creates significant, sustainable and demonstrable impact in improving the well-being of local residents and businesses. For updates about upcoming events and more information on services at Restoration, visit our website at facebook.com/bedstuyrestoration twitter.com/bsrc or LIRR to Nostrand Avenue B25/B44 to Fulton Street and New York Avenue 1368 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11216

4 HEALTH & WELLNESS

5 Restoration is committed to enhancing access to healthy food, promoting physical activity, and encouraging healthy lifestyles in Central Brooklyn. Weekly Guided Bike Rides, Runs & Walks Presented by Brooklyn Alliance for Safer Streets Weekly walks, runs and rides around Central Brooklyn! Sundays, 6 pm, Tuesdays, 8 pm West Plaza Weekly Exercise Start or end your day with a fun workout geared for all ages and fitness levels. Work up a sweat with our weekly Kickboxing, Zumba, or Total Body Conditioning workouts. Wednesdays, July 16 September 24 West Plaza Kickboxing with Humble School of Martial Arts Master Sabu, 10:30 am Conditioning with Fit 4 Life s Nakisha Ross, 11:30 am Zumba with Shape Up NYC s Maxie Davis, 6 pm Farmers Market Operated by Brooklyn Rescue Mission Sponsored by EmblemHealth Health and Wellness Expo In collaboration with Healthfirst, Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, and CARIB News, spend the day learning how to be a healthier you! Listen in on discussions with topics ranging from diabetes to mental health, watch live cooking demos, get screened for diseases, or try some fresh juice. Saturday, July 12, 11 am 6 pm Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St. 10K Run, Walk & Ride One of the premiere 10Ks in the city and the perfect predecessor to November s NYC marathon, Restoration s 33 rd Annual 10K Run, Walk and Ride attracts participants of all ages and fitness levels. For registration fee, visit our website at Sunday, October 12, 8:30 Registration, 10 am Race Fulton Street Fee Shop Fresh! Live Fit! Be Well! Sample nutritious foods while enjoying healthy cooking demonstrations and a healthy eating supermarket tour. June October, 2 nd Friday of every month, 3 6 pm Super Foodtown, 1420 Fulton Street Come shop at Marcy Plaza Farmers Market and buy farm fresh foods from local black farmers. Each week we ll feature cooking demonstrations, outdoor fitness, live music, and fun for the kids. Wednesdays, July 9 October 29, 10 am 5 pm Marcy HEALTH Plaza & WELLNESS

6 MUSIC

7 Restoration s Center for Arts & Culture is pleased to showcase emerging and established musical talents from the Noel Pointer School of Music students to headliners appearing on the Restoration Rocks! main stage. Stop by and join us for a toe-tapping good time. DJ Sets, Poetry and More... Enjoy weekly outdoor music sets with guest DJs and poets. Tuesdays & Fridays, July & August, 6 pm West Plaza & Marcy Plaza July 15 & 25 DJ Sadiq from Soul Summit July 22 & 29 Xmental Inc., presenting music and spoken word performances by artists August 1 DJ Breeze EZ August 5 Ronald K. Brown, guest DJ, artistic director of Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company August 12 & 19 STooPS, presenting a mix of dynamic performing artists August 15 DJ Sadiq from Soul Summit August 22 Xmental Inc., presenting music and spoken word performances by artists August 26 Danny Simmons, guest poet performing from new book, accompanied by Eric Frazier on congo drums August 29 Xmental Inc., presenting music and spoken word performances by artists Lunchtime Concerts with Noel Pointer School of Music Shop for healthy foods and enjoy your lunch break while listening to weekly performances by students from the Noel Pointer School of Music at the Marcy Plaza Farmers Market. Wednesdays, July 16, 23 & 30, 11 am 12 pm Marcy Plaza Evening Jazz with the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Visit Restoration Plaza and relax to weekly outdoor jazz concerts. Tuesdays, September 2 30, 6 pm West Plaza September 2 Reggie Woods and The Organ Monk Group September 9 Napoleon Revels-Bey & Nu Mo Swing Ensemble September 16 Steve Cromity & The Trio September 23 Jeff King Band-Tribute to Trane! September 30 Mozayik (Afro-Haitian Jazz) Restoration Rocks! Music Festival kicking off Bed-Stuy Alive! Now entering its 8th year, the Restoration Rocks! Music Festival draws thousands to Fulton MUSIC Street for a free concert featuring emerging and established Brooklyn artists. Saturday, October 11, 2014, 10 am 5 pm Fulton Street

8 This summer, Restoration invites you to not only watch dance performances, but to take part in the dancing as well. Soul Summit Monthly Outdoor Dance Parties Join us at Restoration s Amphitheatre for monthly outdoor dance parties in partnership with Soul Summit. Sunday July 27, 3 8 pm Amphitheatre Sunday, August 24, 3 8 pm Amphitheatre Sunday, September 7, 3 8 pm Amphitheatre Sunday, October 5, 3 8 pm Amphitheatre STooPS Watch local artists give dynamic dance, music, visual art, spoken word and film performances on the Plaza August 12 & 19, 6 pm West Plaza Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, A Dance Company Presentation followed by a Dance Party Join us for a FREE performance of the world renowned Ronald K. Brown/ EVIDENCE, A Dance Company of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York. This performance will include classic and new work by Ronald K. Brown, as well as a performance by the students of EVIDENCE s 9th Annual Dance Workshop. This will be followed by a dance party DJed by Ronald K. Brown. Sunday, August 31, 2 pm Amphitheatre DANCE

9 Visit Restoration s newly renovated West Plaza and experience the Bed-Stuy Film Festival, featuring outdoor screenings of cutting edge films and documentaries. Come watch a film that has made history and view others that may soon make it. Before the film, enjoy music and live performances by local talent. 25th Anniversary of Spike Lee s Do The Right Thing Made possible by Councilmember Robert Cornegy Friday, July 25, Sunset West Plaza Women of African Descent Film Festival and Youth Film Festival presented by The Brooklyn Chapter of The Links, Inc. Fridays, August 1 29, Sunset West Plaza Urbanworld 3rd Annual Bed-Stuy Community Screening September 12, Sunset West Plaza Out in the Night presented by Toshi Reagon s Word* Rock* & Sword Festival Friday, September 19, Sunset West Plaza FILM

10 Join us for an array of other events at the Plaza. Medicine from Heaven: How African American Culture was Used to Cure the USA In this Sol Sax exhibit, learn of the Yoruba nature angels effects on the African American experience. Also come to a Community Cypher with the artist, moderated by Danny Simmons, Jr. on Saturday, July 19, 3 pm 5 pm, and on Saturday, July 26, 3 pm 5 pm, attend an Orisha-inspired collage workshop with Sol Sax. Exhibit is opened through Sunday, August 17. Comedy Shows Comedians A.G. White and Brooklyn Mike will host a new outdoor comedy series. Wednesdays, August 6 27, 6 pm West Plaza Saturday, September 27, 8 pm Amphitheatre Fee The Brown Beatnik Tomes Book Signing Event with Danny Simmons Accompanied by Congo drummer, Eric Frazier, poet, author, artist, Danny Simmons will read select pieces from his new book of poems, The Brown Beatnik Tomes. Book signing to follow. Tuesday, August 26, 6 pm West Plaza Toast of Brooklyn Wine & Food Festival Supported in part by Councilmember Robert Cornegy In an event sponsored by the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District, spend your day with good food, good drinks, and good company here at our Restoration Plaza. Saturday, September 13, Time TBD Fee For ticket information, please call (718) or go to bedstuybid.org. ART & CULTURE

11 1368 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11216

12 SPONSORS Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District Centric Community Funds, Inc. - LuEsther T. Mertz Advised Fund Councimember Robert Cornegy EmblemHealth Mertz Gillmore Foundation New York City Department of Cultural Affairs New York Community Trust New York City Food and Fitness Partnership New York State Council on the Arts THESE EVENTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF: A.G. White & Brooklyn Mike Bed-Stuy Alive! Collective Bed-Stuy Gateway BID Brooklyn Alliance for Safer Streets Brooklyn Rescue Mission Carnegie Hall Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Centric Danny Simmons Greenlight Bookstore Healthfirst Humble School of Martial Arts Noel Pointer School of Music Ronald K. Brown and the Evidence Dance Company Shape Up NYC Soul Summit STooPS Super Foodtown The Brooklyn Chapter of The Links, Inc. Urbanworld Film Festival Word* Rock* & Sword Festival with Toshi Reagon Xmental, Inc.