Artist Talk THIS Friday 6pm!

Posted by Green in BKLYN On October - 4 - 2016 Comments Off on Artist Talk THIS Friday 6pm!

All kinds of lovely new bits & bobs in our newsletter this month (click here for the newsletter)… including this Friday, October 7th at 6pm:

Robert Pennington, Documentary Photographer, presents Zero, a study of the displaced people of Colombia.

Robert, whose photos are on display at the shop, will discuss his project and experiences living with los desplazados of Colombia.

In addition, we continue to sell raffle tickets to support the replanting efforts of the Wounaan, one of the groups Robert’s been living with and photographing.  The raffle continues through October with the drawing to be held 10/31.
To support the Wounaan replanting efforts, purchase $5 raffle tickets at Green in BKLYN for one of their exquisite baskets.

Black Artstory KICKOFF: MEET ME AT THE GYM – Feb 5

Posted by Green in BKLYN On January - 30 - 2016 Comments Off on Black Artstory KICKOFF: MEET ME AT THE GYM – Feb 5

Black_Artstory_SM_Kickoff_2016Black Artstory Month/SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED kicks-off TONITE – Friday, February 5th – at 7pm with MEET ME AT THE GYM at Ingersoll Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue.

The FREE event features the Ingersoll Community Center Youth Drum Line, a roller skating performance by Sophia Dawson & Crew, spoken word, dance performances, art making & more. All ages are welcome. More HERE

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED acknowledges the significant role that community building, cross-sector collaborations and collective actions have played within the Black Community in their pursuits for political freedom, cultural revolutions and social change through art. The FREE weekly performances, talks, film screenings, and artwalk all take place on Myrtle Avenue, coincide with Black History Month and feature the work of 50 artists.

Event Schedule:
Fri, Feb 5 Black Artstory KICK-OFF MEET ME AT THE GYM:
Fri, Feb 12 Black Artstory TALK: Art as Protest, Protest as Art
Fri, Feb 19 Black Artstory FILM: RE-Work/Re-Frame
Fri, Feb 26 Black Artstory PERFORMANCE: The Glass Eye 
ALL FEBRUARY Self Guided Artwalk (Art:Inside/Outside)

Black Arstory 2016/SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED is presented with the following partners: BLDG 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Leisure Life NYC, Pratt Institute, and University Settlement at Ingersoll Community Center.

 

 

Holiday Sale This Week Only

Posted by Green in BKLYN On December - 27 - 2015 Comments Off on Holiday Sale This Week Only

Sale Sign25% off for this week only for all:

  • Holiday Cards
  • Ornaments
  • Calendars
  • & Whatnots

Now’s your chance to stock up for next year… or finish what’s still left undone for this holiday season!

NOTE: We will be closed MONDAY 12/28 & reopen on Tuesday 12/29 with regular shop hours.

Compassion & Kindness with Mike Petrone

Posted by Green in BKLYN On December - 13 - 2015 Comments Off on Compassion & Kindness with Mike Petrone

Mike Petrone Book Signing2Mike Petrone is an author, motivational speaker and creator of the Cultivate Kindness Campaign.

Tomorrow evening at Green in BKLYN – Monday 12/14/15, from 6-8pm – Mike will be speak & sign his book – Leaving Footprints Behind: From Combat to Compassion.

Mike served five years in the US Army, including two tours in Iraq, and received the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor.  He now works with children in developing countries, promotes his compassionate approach to living and shares how one can create extraordinary change.

Join us for a special evening. With a pretty cool fella!
PS – Check out this interview with Mike here.

 

Holiday Hours 2015

Posted by Green in BKLYN On December - 4 - 2015 Comments Off on Holiday Hours 2015

open_sign_redGreen in BKLYN is now open EVERY DAY through Christmas Eve including Mondays!

  • Monday – Friday: 11am – 8pm
  • Saturday: 10am – 8pm
  • Sunday: 11am – 6pm

After that, we’ll return to our regular hours…

Come on down.  Get your last minute holiday on!

New Shop Hours – Starting November 1, 2015

Posted by Green in BKLYN On April - 30 - 2015 Comments Off on New Shop Hours – Starting November 1, 2015

Starting November 1st, Green in BKLYN will be open EVERY DAY.

open_sign_redSHOP HOURS:

  • Monday: 11am-7pm
  • Tuesday: 11am-7pm
  • Wednesday: 11am-7pm
  • Thursday: 11am-7pm
  • Friday: 11am-7pm
  • Saturday: 10am-7pm
  • Sunday: 11am-6pm

We look forward to seeing you!

Earth Day 2015

Posted by Green in BKLYN On April - 22 - 2015 Comments Off on Earth Day 2015

 

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children - Native American Proverb

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children – Native American Proverb

We’re celebrating our B-Earth Day (combining Earth Day and Green in BKLYN’s Sixth Anniversary) on Saturday, April 25th.  We hope you’ll stop in and join us for all or part of the party…

Green in BKLYN’s B-Earth Day Celebration Sunday 4/25
  • 12-5pm: Free tastes of Local Treats – from Brooklyn taste makers… chocolate, coffee & doggy treats. A whole bunch of local yum!
  • All Day: Green in BKLYN’s Customer Raffle – Make a purchase of $6 or more (for Green in BKLYN’s Sixth Anniversary) and be entered in our eco-raffle.
  • All Month: Our Window’s Dedicated to Local Folk: On display are products from local artists, writers & makers & a whole bunch of new stuff added in.

Come in and let us thank you personally for supporting Green in BKLYN and for choosing to live more gently on our planet Earth.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted by Green in BKLYN On February - 15 - 2015 Comments Off on Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Green in BKLYN… xo! Valentines Day Window

Black Artstory Artwalk on Myrtle Avenue

Posted by Green in BKLYN On January - 30 - 2015 Comments Off on Black Artstory Artwalk on Myrtle Avenue

Black Artstory ArtwalkBlack Artstory Artwalk 
Myrtle Avenue’s Black Artstory Month kicks off this Sunday with an Avenue-wide art walk featuring the work of over 25 local artists from 4-6pm and opening party at Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle from 6-8pm.

This year’s theme, Where I’m From: The Black Artstory of Myrtle and Beyond, is inspired by the centuries-long black arts tradition that has thrived in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill through the communities’ many evolutions. Curators Remi Onabajo, MoCADA, Pratt Institute’s BAKO Tribe, Naimonu James, Daonne Huff, SONYA, PS 20 and Freecandy have selected work guided by the concepts of time, travel and transition. Over 13 businesses along the Avenue will exhibit paintings, murals, and photographs that explore how the past informs our understandings of the here and now.

Click HERE for the Artwalk Map.

Holiday Hours at Green in BKLYN

Posted by Green in BKLYN On December - 12 - 2014 Comments Off on Holiday Hours at Green in BKLYN

open_sign_redGreen in BKLYN is now open EVERY DAY through Christmas Eve including Mondays!

  • Monday – Friday: 11am – 8pm
  • Saturday: 10am – 8pm
  • Sunday: 11am – 8pm

After that, we’ll return to our regular hours…

Come on down.  Get your last minute holiday on!