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Bed Stuy Patch- BSRC Buzz: Workforce Assistance in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Friday, February 3, 2012

Last September, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and Foodtown hosted a three-day Leadership Summit, where residents, local businesses, civic organizations and government representatives came together to find solutions to the various issues affecting the quality of life in our community. The participants formed various work groups and came away inspired and full of great ideas and possibilities, ready to address our community’s challenges head on! Focusing on workforce...

Bed Stuy Patch- The BSRC BUZZ- Shop The BID in Bed-Stuy

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Dear Neighbors, I’m a native son of Bed-Stuy. From bike riding as a child along the tree-lined blocks of MacDonough Street, to now, as a proud homeowner on Decatur Street, I’ve always taken pride in the neighborhood’s majestic brownstones, the friendly faces, the comfort of a familiar community.

Bed Stuy Patch- VIDEO: Lights, Camera, Movement!

Monday, January 16, 2012

On Saturday, January 14, in honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Restoration Dance Theatre Company presented, “Lights, Camera, Movement” at Long Island University’s Kumble Theatre. Through ten dance performances, the company of 14 young dancers gave homage to Dr. King, a man who championed freedom, opportunity and justice. His vision of America is captured in his message of ... click here to read more from Bed Stuy Patch!

The City of New York Office of Mayor- MAYOR BLOOMBERG HIGHLIGHTS THE MANY FREE AND LOW-COST ACTIVITIES...

Monday, December 26, 2011

MAYOR BLOOMBERG HIGHLIGHTS THE MANY FREE AND LOW-COST ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CULTURAL EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO NEW YORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THIS WINTER SEASON New York City Offers Countless Free Exhibits, Performances, Outdoor Activities and Family-Oriented Volunteer Opportunities Call 311 or Visit NYC.gov for More Information on these Events, Activities and Many Others

"HouseLift" by Restoration

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Click here to complete the survey! The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration) is planning to launch a new venture . . . “HouseLift by Restoration” Our mission is to provide high quality, reliable and responsible home improvement services, at the same time, creating jobs in our community. HouseLift is a fully licensed and insured contracting company, offering competitive rates.

Bed Stuy Patch- The Ebony Nutcracker

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

As I child growing up in the 70s, there were two music soundtracks that, for me, defined Christmas: “The Nat King Cole Christmas Album,” and “Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker.” That’s why when I learned that the Restoration Youth Arts Academy, in conjunction with the Classical Contemporary Ballet Theatre, would be performing “The Ebony Nutcracker,” I had to grab my godchildren, and go. The production, which ran two shows this past Sunday at the...

Bed Stuy Patch- The 2011 'RFK' was Hopping!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Early Saturday morning, hundreds of eager children entered Restoration Plaza for the annual Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Holiday Party. Named after one of Restoration’s founders and early champions, the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the event has become a much-anticipated event in the community. If you passed by Restoration Plaza, you would have surely noticed the jubilant crowds and sea of children and their families gathered in lines.

Examiner-Robert F. Kennedy memorial holiday party in Brooklyn

Monday, December 12, 2011

Children, music, a gigantic snowman, goats and geese, were in the mix as the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation honored its founder, Robert F. Kennedy with the annual RFK Memorial Holiday Party. The celebration promotes literacy and healthy lifestyles in Central Brooklyn through a plethora of activities throughout the plaza. Children, young and old enjoyed storytelling, face painting, a petting zoo, games and performances by Restoration’s own Youth Arts Academy.

CAC Restoration Youth Arts Academy partnership with Excellence Boys

Friday, December 9, 2011

This week, 100 excited young men from Excellence Boys Charter School (kindergarten through 4th grade) anxiously exited the school bus to attend their first class at Restoration’s Youth Arts Academy’s –Arts-In-Action afterschool program. These young arts enthusiasts took classes in dance, drama, AND drumming at the academy. Upon arrival that first day, they were welcomed by YAA staff and instructors and introduced to Restoration’s history wall with its esteemed roster...

Bed Stuy Patch- Colvin's Corner: Helping Restoration, Helping Your Community, Helping You

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

For the past 44 years, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation has answered “yes”, providing a critical safety net of services to Central Brooklyn families ranging from social supports, benefits, job training and placement, and weatherization assistance to educational enrichment and artistic development. We’ve said “yes” so that your neighbors can get the help they need during these challenging economic times. We’ve said yes so that a generation of Central...

The New York Times: The Local- Fort Greene/Clinton Hill-Portraits of Many Writers on Display at Skylight Gallery

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The Skylight Gallery of the Center for Arts & Culture at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Center held an opening for a new exhibit last Thursday. The crowd that attended the event came to view 35 photographic portraits of black female writers, poets and artists of various ages. The exhibition, “Her Word As Witness: Portrait Of Women Writers Of The African Diaspora,” includes photos of poet Sonia Sanchez, jazz singer Esperanza Spalding, editor Susan Taylor, journalist Danyel...

Loop 21- New Photo Exhibit Captures Women Writers of Color

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

When photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn made a choice to photograph 36 contemporary writers for her current exhibition “Her Words Her Word as Witness: Portraits of Women Writers of the African Diaspora” she also, in effect, was turning the camera on herself. As a writer and photographer she understands what it means to bear witness and the vulnerability that comes with both jobs. Photographic portraiture is a medium that can be loaded with double entendre.

Brooklyn Community Foundation launched Brooklyn Greens

Friday, December 2, 2011

In August, the Brooklyn Community Foundation officially launched a three year $750,000 action plan to help three distinct Brooklyn communities in their efforts to meet environmental goals. Restoration is proud to be one of the lucky organizations. Click here to read more from Brooklyn Community Foundation Holiday 2011 newsletter!

THE EBONY NUTCRACKER- SUITE

Friday, December 2, 2011

Contact: James Atkinson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel: (718)- 636-6969 Cell Phone: (203) 435b-4718 Email:generalinfo@ccbtballettheatre.org THE EBONY NUTCRACKER- SUITE

Bed Stuy Patch- Her Word as Witness' Opening Reception

Friday, December 2, 2011

Last night at the Skylight Gallery in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn-based photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn debuted "Her Word as Witness: Women Writers of the African Diaspora," an exhibit that features 35 photographic portraits of some of today's most compelling writers, along with excerpts from their works.

Her Word As Witness: Portraits of Women Writers of the African Diaspora Press Release

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Photography by Laylah Amatullah Barrayn Skylight Gallery 1368 Fulton Street between Brooklyn and New York Avenues Brooklyn, New York 11216 Opening Reception: December 1st, 2011 - 6 to 9pm On View: December 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012 Brooklyn, New York - "Citing Roy DeCarava, Renee Cox and Annie Leibovitz as influences, Brooklyn photographer Laylah Amatullah

Community Appeal to “Occupy the High”

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Dear Community Members,

If you could, would you?

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Dear Friends and Supporters, If you could help a young father get the training he needs to find a job and support his family, would you? If you could help a hard working high school student make her dream of a college education a reality, would you? If you could empower a single mother to become economically independent and save for her future, and her children’s future, would you? If you could nurture artistic talent found in the most unlikely of places, would you?

The NY Daily News- Photo exhibit with artful focus on women writers

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

More often than not, the city’s cultural institutions keep black Latinos and African-Americans in separate categories. The Brooklyn Museum’s photo exhibit “The Black List,” for example, was followed this year by “The Latino List.” But Brooklyn photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn has mixed both in “Her Word As Witness: Women Writers of the African Diaspora,” an exhibit featuring photos of 36 women that opens Thursday at the Skylight Gallery...

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Center for Arts & Culture Stair Design Competition

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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