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Get Out: A Geek Party, Mom's Night Out and Angélique Kidjo
It's going to be a scorcher this weekend! Get out and enjoy the sun!
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, June 30, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., , 376 Tompkins Avenue, Bklyn
WHY GO: Come out and get your inner GEEK ON! We are launching GeeksRemixed as a celebration of the GEEK LIFESTYLE. That’s right, GEEKS are alive and HOTTTT in 2012! Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, liquor, music and WiFi. Music by DJ Ohsokool
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HOW MUCH: COST: Bring your smart device - tablet, phone, laptop and must tweet, wall post or foursquare at least once
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WHAT: Celebrate Brooklyn!
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West and 9th Street Bklyn
WHY GO: World music superstar ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO, named one of the “World’s 100 Most Inspiring Women” by the Guardian UK, curates this very special commission tribute to Wangari Maathai, the late Nobel Peace Prize winner and Kenyan political, environmental and women’s activist. WOMEN WAGING PEACE features a concert at the Bandshell with an opening set by “world music luminary” (The New Yorker) SOMI followed by Kidjo and her band, who will be joined by special guests LAURIE ANDERSON and the great South African opera star SIBONGILE KHUMALO.
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT:
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, June 30, 6:00 p.m., , 370 Tompkins Street, Bklyn
WHY GO: Photographer Freddie Chambers presents The Bedford Collection at the Gallery Next Door
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT:
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, June 30, 6:00 p.m., , 364 Lewis Avenue, Bklyn
WHY GO: Moms!!! After another great school year has come to an end, treat yourself to a nice glass of wine during this evening when it’s all about Y.O.U.!
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT: The 41st International African Arts Festival
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Commodore Barry Park, Navy Street, btween Park and Flushing avenues, Bklyn
WHY GO: This year's festival will feature the Bed-Stuy based Black Orphan, a female hip hop duo who will perform a tribute to the youth on July 4, the festivals last day. Other notable performers include singer Cita Rodriguez, reggae group K-Vibe and Ruff Scott, R&B soul singer and songwriter Gordon Chambers and Broadway choreographer Camille A. Brown. Visit the festival's website here to see this year's full event and performance lineup.
HOW MUCH: $3 suggested donation
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