Weekend Events

Historical Snapshot: A Day in the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join us for a historical journey as we hear about the day (Wednesday, August 28, 1963) that Civil Rights activist, Ms. Yolanda Clarke, attended the “March on Washington (D.C.) for Jobs and Freedom”. Listen as she describes the moments leading up to and including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s’ I Have a Dream speech advocating for racial harmony on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial. Afterwards, participate in a discussion with Ms. Clarke about her place in history, listen to renowned opera singer, Lawrence Craig, Jr., as he pays tribute in song to our beloved Dr. King and view a recording of one of the most noted events in history. All Ages. Monday, January 16, 1:30 – 2:30pm, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue.

Greencycle Swap
Hi everyone! We’re kicking off 2012 with GREENCYCLE SWAP this Saturday, January 14th, from 1 to 4 pm at MS 126 (424 Leonard Street, entrance near Bayard Street). We’ve partnered up with wonderful neighbors throughout Greenpoint and Williamsburg so that you can reduce, reuse, and recycle gently used & working clothes, shoes, toys, books, & cell phones! You can also recycle your computers (working and non-working), electronics (working only please), and even working bicycles! Any questions or need more info? Contact Agnes at 917.392.8450 / agnes@townsquareinc.com or check out www.townsquareinc.com. Interested in lending a hand? Please call or email us. We’d be immensely grateful!

Uncovering Long-Lost Stories: Digging Dirt at Green-Wood
Ben Feldman has been in love with New York City history for as long as he can remember. Utilizing Green-Wood’s historical resources, he has discovered long-forgotten characters whose colorful stories he delights in telling. Like the story of preeminent Dr. Harvey Burdell who was gruesomely murdered by his lover in 1857, or the lurid story of Roaring Twenties playboy Edward Browning and his underage mistress Frances “Peaches” Heenan. And now comes the mysterious rags-to-riches story of Brooklyn industrialist Henry Knight Dyer whose pocket-size diary dated 1870, discovered by Feldman, was the irresistible catalyst for his latest investigation. Talk: FREE. Trolley tour: tickets are $15 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund and $20 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. Purchase tickets online or call 718.210.3080. Saturday, January 14, 2012 – 1:00PM.

Brooklyn Flea + SmorgasBrewery
The Flea is indoors at beautiful Skylight One Hanson both Saturday and Sunday. And don’t forget about SmorgasBrewery, a mini-Smorgasburg featuring a rotating cast of five Flea/Smorg food vendors serving inside the Brewery’s Tasting Room on North 11th St. in Williamsburg on Sundays. The Flea runs from 10am to 5pm at Skylight One Hanson and SmorgasBrewery runs only Sunday from noon to 5pm.