BED-STUY ALIVE! WEEK
Saturday, October 10 – Saturday, October 17
Saturday, October 10, 2009: Bed-Stuy Alive! Week
Event: Bed-Stuy
Alive! Week Opening Gala & Award Ceremony
Description: The
opening ceremony for the Annual Bed-Stuy Alive! Week featuring the annual Tohma
Y. Faulkner award presentation and live cultural and community entrainment
Venue: Fulton
Street Sound Stage (Between New York and Kingston Avenues)
Time: 10:00
AM – 2:00 PM
Ticket Info: FREE
& Open to the Public
Event: Bed-Stuy
Alive! Week Street Festival
Description: Outdoor
street festival includes open vendors market complete with a food court and
merchants mart; health fair which includes free health and wellness screenings;
and kid’s corner jam packed with fun games and activities.
Time: 10:00
AM – 5:00 PM
Ticket Info: FREE
& Open to the Public
Event: Bed-Stuy
Alive! Healthy Heart Community Dance
Description: Neighbors,
family and friends are invited to participate in the first annual Healthy Heart
Community Dance Line! Certificates will be given to group participants as
Bed-Stuy compete to create the longest Cha Cha Slide Line in the City.
Time: 12:00
PM
Event: 3rd
Annual Restoration Rocks
Description: Live
concert featuring a variety of rock, gospel, R&B, hip-hop, Jazz African
drummers and youth performances.
Venue: Restoration
Plaza area
Time: 11:00
AM – 6:00 PM
Ticket Info: FREE
& Open to the Public
Event: Taste Bed Stuy:
Annual Restaurant Taste
Description: Visit
your local Bed Stuy eateries to experience a variety of delectable treats and
exotic dishes specially priced for the Taste!
Location: Various
participating “Taste” venues
Ticket Info: For
additional information and a listing of participating restaurants and eateries,
visit on line at Shopbedstuy.com. or pick up a Bed Stuy Alive flyer
Event: Shop Bed Stuy
Description: Visit
our neighborhood boutiques, shops and businesses to purchase quality
merchandize and services specialty priced for Shop Bed Stuy Alive!
Locations: Various
participating “Shop” venues
Ticket Info: For
additional information including a list of participating businesses, visit
on-line at shopbedstuy.com or pick up a flyer
Sunday,
October 11, 2009
Event: Bed-Stuy Alive! Week
10K Run & Fun Walk
Description: Runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages are welcome to
join Restoration Plaza’s annual 10K Run & Fun Walk. This healthy excursion is for people of
all fitness levels travels along a scenic picturesque route through historic
Brooklyn
Location: Walk
begins at Restoration Plaza – 1368 Fulton Street
Time: 8:00
AM registration starts
10:00
AM Race begins
Ticket Info: For
additional information, please call (718) 636-6972
Saturday,
October 17, 2009
Event: 30th
Annual Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Inc House Tour
Description: This spectacular house tour gives spectators a sneak peak into some of New York’s most stylish Brownstone homes that capture the timeless beauty and elegance of Bed Stuy living. The self guided tour also includes a Homeownership Workshop and the annual Bed-Stuy Bazaar which takes place at Old Boys High School
Start Point: 832 Marcy Avenue (Putnam Avenue entrance)
Time: Home owner workshop: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Bed-Stuy Bazaar: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
House Tour: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tickets: For additional information, visit on line at www.brownstonersofbedstuy.org.
Event: 6th Annual Bedford-Stuyvesant Artists’ Association (BeSAA) Studio Strut
Description: The
Bedford-Stuyvesant Artists Association (BeSAA) celebrates its 6th annual
Studio Strut honoring Bed Stuy’s culturally enriched artistic community by
displaying artwork from a variety of artists
Time: 10:00
AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: MS 35, Lewis Avenu and MacDonough
Ticket Info: FREE
& OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
For additional information, a list of
participating artists and a map of location, please visit on-line at www.besaa.org.
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PRESS CONTACT: KEITH L. FOREST @ (917) 714-8998