Archive for 'Classes'
Objective Affection
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Vivian Doskow.
Early this fall, I had the pleasure of seeing “Objective Affection,” an art exhibition concerned with the influence of objects in contemporary culture. It featured work by at least 50 artists and included music, models and performance art. Hundreds of people were at the opening September 18 at a huge warehouse space in Brooklyn Bridge [...]
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U.S. Cement to Open Plant in Red Hook
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Vivian Doskow.
One day soon, U.S. Cement is opening a plant along the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Because Red Hook has industrial zoning, the cement plant only needs a few permits to open at 640 Columbia Street, across the street from Added Value (Red Hook’s Community Farm), and extremely close to Red Hook Park and playing [...]
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World War II Veterans Are Losing Touch
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Vivian Doskow.
Joe Ruggiero, a thin, soft-spoken man of 84, sat quietly at the dimly lit Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 5195 in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Several Vietnam and Korean War veterans sat with him in the smoky bar, laughing and chatting. “It’s hard to get in touch with anyone,” he told me, referring to his World [...]
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A Look Into A Food Vendor's Cart
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Diana Cabral.
Aman Khan is a food vendor on Seventh Avenue and 39th Street in Manhattan. He is consistently busy during the lunch time break. Below is a peek into Aman Khan’s food cart. 39th Street Food Vendor_Aman Khan from Diana Cabral on Vimeo.
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Youth Messenger
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Uchebuaku Abanobi.
Steve Kulish is only 18, but he has big dreams on spreading God’s message to the masses. Kulish, from Howard Beach, is the son of a pastor. He created an organization called Spiritual Blood to serve as a community for the children of pastors and missionaries to come together to grow as individuals and in [...]
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Treat Your Feet
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Uchebuaku Abanobi.
At Nail Plus II in Maspeth, Queens customers are treated to the spa experience for just $15. Here a customer enjoys a pedicure administered by Nelly, a nail technician. A pedicure usually takes 15-20 minutes and is topped off with a free five minute soothing massage. Nail Plus Pedicure from uche abanobi on Vimeo.
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A Farm In A Loft
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Christine Chika Moses.
Be it rooftops, windows, fire escapes, a truck bed or neighbor’s backyard, the urban farming movement is spreading in New York City. Residents, looking to create accessibility fresh produce, are growing in every nook and cranny of this populous city.
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Rolie Polie Guacamole workin' it on children's music scene
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Jonathan Balthaser.
Frank Gallo, 23 and Andrew Tuzhilin, 24 spend almost every day together, they aren’t brothers, although people ask them almost every day. These two friends from northern New Jersey spend their time entertaining children and parents across New York as Rolie Polie Guacamole. They appear at schools, libraries, private parties and music festival to perform [...]
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Theater with a difference at St Francis
Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by Vineeth Thomas.
The Communication Arts Department of St Francis College teamed up with the Theater Production Workshop to perform The Antigone Project on Dec. 3. There were two showings of the unique theatrical offering at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m at the Maroney Forum for Arts, Culture & Education in Brooklyn Heights. The play was commissioned by [...]
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A Hospital for the Soul
Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Diana Cabral.
The Coney Island Gospel Assembly headed by Pastor Connie Hula is a young people’s haven. This Is The Way We Praise Jesus [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The church was founded by Pastor Hula’s father, who everyone called Brother Jack. Pastor Hula’s Sunday Sermon [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Much of [...]
