June 2011
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Living Utopia: Attainable Sustainable Cities
Thursday, June 30 at 7pm
Please join Dickson Despommier of The Vertical Farm and Mitchell Joachim of Terreform ONE to discuss the radical assertion that the city of the future should provide all necessities for living within its physical borders. [continue reading…]
Museum of Matches: Book Launch
Saturday, June 25, 7:30-9pm
Proteotypes, the publishing division of Proteus Gowanus, is delighted to announce the publication of a long-awaited new book, Museum of Matches, by Sasha Chavchavadze. [continue reading…]
Parade and Celebration!
Tuesday, June 21, 6-8pm
Please join us to celebrate the Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel Centennial!
Meet on Butler Street between Bond and Nevins
One hundred years ago, all of South Brooklyn came out to celebrate the opening of the Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel. The tunnel’s pump would draw fresh water from Buttermilk Channel into the stagnant and odorous Gowanus Canal. [continue reading…]
Benefit 2011: Paradise Bizarre
Saturday, June 11 at 7-10pm
Please join us for our 2011 Benefit Party and Performance. This year we present Paradise Bizarre, a Fairground of Acts, Exhortations and Seductions, a carnival-bazaar designed to save your soul or make you forget you ever wanted to. Free booze and food thanks to our friends at Aliseo on Vanderbilt Ave, Cotta Bene on 3rd Ave, Joya Thai on Court St, Marquet Patisserie on Court St, Stinky Brooklyn on Smith St. and Brooklyn Fare on Schermerhorn. [continue reading…]
