Discover how the rise and fall and rise again of the beer brewing industry tells a larger story about the neighborhood of Williamsburg, the borough of Brooklyn, and even the country as a whole. On this walking tour, we’ll begin at the Brooklyn Brewery with a private tour and then we’ll head over to East Williamsburg to check out some of the last remaining 19th century brewery buildings; explore the diverse cultures and mom and pop businesses that make the neighborhood what it is today; learn about what happened to local beer producers; and discover how beer brewing has returned to Brooklyn. Along the way, we'll also visit a couple of restaurants and merchants, hear the stories of residents past and present, and, of course, sample some of the finest beer Brooklyn has to offer today.
Wednesday, June 10 6:00 - 9:00 PM Women Make Movies: PRIDE Film Screenings
The Brooklyn Historical Society and the New York Chapter of COLAGE, a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more LGBTQ parents, celebrate Brooklyn PRIDE with a screening of three films on same-sex marriage from Women Make Movies .
In Sickness and In Health directed by Pilar Prissas (56 min)
A battle to legalize same-sex marriage turns into a race against time and a fatal illness for Marilyn Maneely and Diane Marini in this poignant award-winning film that puts a real human face on the often abstract debate surrounding rights and equality for all Americans.
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My Sister My Bride directed by Bonnie Burt (26 min)
As the issue of gay marriage grips the country, this touching documentary follows the heartwarming and historic journey of two Jewish lesbians as they seek to celebrate their commitment to one another.
Sunday, June 21 1:30 PM Brooklyn Navy Yard Bus Tour Ever wonder about what went on or even goes on today behind those mysterious walls at the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Join us at 1:30 PM for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Bus Tour with hop off stops along the way that provides an overview of the fascinating stories of the Navy Yard's past, present, and future.
On this tour you'll get a close look at a dry dock that has been used since before the Civil War, a glimpse inside the naval hospital campus that has been empty for decades, and one of the nation's first multi-story LEED-certified industrial buildings in the country.
Please call 718-222-4111 x250 to reserve your seat. Tours book up fast, so call today! $25 BHS members, $30 non-members.
Meet at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St. Bus leaves BHS promptly at 1:45. Organized by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation and Brooklyn Historical Society.
Once again, BHS will participate in the annual Make Music New York, a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on Sunday, June 21st, the first day of summer. Playing on BHS' blue slate patio will be bands from the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, a Brooklyn-based a non-profit music and mentoring program that empowers girls and women through music education and activities that foster self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Friday, June 26, 6:00 PM
Exhibit Opening 6:00 PM: No Jheri Curls & No Drugs, A David Lee Photo
Exhibition
David Lee has been shooting stills on 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks' sets
since the beginning. Lee has been able to capture not only historic 40
Acres' scenes, but Brooklyn's vibrancy, and has inspired a flood of aspiring
artists, photographers and filmmakers. David Lee's stills of children,
brownstone-filled streets, and now blockbuster actors early in their careers
serve as some of the most beautiful examples of his brother's genius. Images
from "She's Gotta Have It" will be exhibited at the Brooklyn Historical
Society from June 26- July 5.
7:00 PM: Buggin' Out: Poetry Inspired by Spike Lee
"Do the Right Thing" was laced with some of the most memorable lines and
quotes of the 1980s. Through Sweet Dick Willie, Pino, Martin Luther King,
and Malcolm X, Spike Lee used soul-stirring language to connect with
audiences. This event will demonstrate the impact Lee's films have had on
the revived art of spoken word.
Bug Out Poets include:
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
Jeffrey Dessources
Abena Koomson
Eboni
Ngoma
Adam Faulkner
Caitlin Meissner
khalil almustafa
and more!
This event is part of BROOKLYN HONORS SPIKE LEE: A MULTI-FACETED TRIBUTE,
orchestrated by PlanIt Brooklyn, that invites the five boroughs, and the
world, to celebrate the breadth and scope of Lee's work and t the impact he
has had on popular culture. Through collaborations with respected Brooklyn
entities, Brooklyn Honors Spike Lee sets a standard in innovation comparable
to the quality and integrity of the cultural contributions demonstrated by
the icon. Learn more about this amazing tribute here .
Saturday, June 27, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Walking Tour - Sunset Park
Join curator Andy Urban and tour guide Dave Madden for an informative walk through Brooklyn's Chinatown in Sunset Park in conjunction with the exhibit, Living and Learning: Chinese Immigration, Restriction & Community in Brooklyn, 1850 to Present.
Meeting point: 36th Street & 4th Avenue, SE corner (near entrance to 36th St subway station, D/M/N/R trains). Free and open to the public.
July
July 12 & 26 1:30 PM
Brooklyn Navy Yard Bus Tour
Ever wonder about what went on or even goes on today behind those mysterious
walls at the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Join us at 1:30 PM for the Brooklyn Navy
Yard Bus Tour with hop off stops along the way that provides an overview of
the fascinating stories of the Navy Yard's past, present, and future.
On this tour you'll get a close look at a dry dock that has been used since
before the Civil War, a glimpse inside the naval hospital campus that has
been empty for decades, and one of the nation's first multi-story
LEED-certified industrial buildings in the country.
For tickets and more information, please visit <http://www.urbanoyster.com>
http://www.urbanoyster.com . Tours book up fast, so call today! $25 BHS
members, $30 non-members.
Meet at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St. Bus leaves BHS
promptly at 1:45. Organized by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development
Corporation and Brooklyn Historical Society.
AUGUST
Sunday, August 9, 2:00- 4:00 PM
Seminar: Brooklyn Images from Congo to Cucua
Join BHS for this seminar "Brooklyn Images from Congo to Cucua: Wearing and Dancing the Traditions of Panama & Exposition: 100 years of the Pollera" to kick off the Panamanian Folkloric Conference. Event funded in part by Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information click here.
August 9 & 23 1:30 PM
Brooklyn Navy Yard Bus Tour
Ever wonder about what went on or even goes on today behind those mysterious
walls at the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Join us at 1:30 PM for the Brooklyn Navy
Yard Bus Tour with hop off stops along the way that provides an overview of
the fascinating stories of the Navy Yard's past, present, and future.
On this tour you'll get a close look at a dry dock that has been used since
before the Civil War, a glimpse inside the naval hospital campus that has
been empty for decades, and one of the nation's first multi-story
LEED-certified industrial buildings in the country.
For tickets and more information, please visit http://www.urbanoyster.com . Tours book up fast, so call today! $25 BHS
members, $30 non-members.
Meet at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St. Bus leaves BHS
promptly at 1:45. Organized by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development
Corporation and Brooklyn Historical Society.
My Sister My Bride directed by Bonnie Burt (26 min)
Once again, BHS will participate in the annual Make Music New York, a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on Sunday, June 21st, the first day of summer. Playing on BHS' blue slate patio will be bands from the 
David Lee has been shooting stills on 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks' sets
