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 Community News 06.08.16

Caribbean Colors

On Sun., Jun. 12, from 1 – 5 p.m., The Museum of the City of New York will host a fashion show celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage. The styles and ensembles featured were inspired by the designers’ Caribbean heritage and traditions. Activities include interactive flag-making, mapping, storytelling and face-painting. The museum is located on 1220 Fifth Avenue. Registration is free with general admission and registration is required.

For more information, please call 212.534.1672 or visit http://www.mcny.org/ to register.

Love Letters

The Dyckman Farm House

NoMAA and The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum have organized a new exhibit, “Activist Love Letters,” which focuses on the local immigration stories of various ethnic communities – dating all the way back to the Dyckman family. Join in on Thurs., Jun. 9^th, from 6 – 8 p.m. as exhibit organizers discuss patterns of immigration, assimilation, and the challenges of establishing tolerance, and focus on those who lead immigration movements. The Farmhouse is located on 4881 Broadway and 204^th Street.

For more information, please call 212.304.9422 or email info@dyckmanfarmhouse.org.

New No Name

Eric Vetter will present “No Name,” where performers and storytellers will have the chance to test new material and share developing works with local audience members. Participants and audience members are welcome to stay afterwards to provide feedback, hang out or get up and perform themselves. The event will be held on Tues., Jun. 14^th from 7 – 9 p.m.

The Word Up Book Shop is located on 2113 Amsterdam Avenue and 165^th Street.

For more information, please call 347.688.4456 or email events@wordupbooks.com.

Boots at Bennett

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Puppetry in action.

Puppetry in action.

CityParks Puppetmobile will present an uptown show of Puss in Boots, the tale of Ferguson’s faithful pet cat who dons a snazzy pair of boots and helps propel them both onto an exciting magical journey. The traveling puppet show provides free performances and workshops for schools, recreation centers and public parks across the city. The presentation will take place in Bennett Park, located in Ft Washington Avenue and West 183^rd Street, on Sun., Jun. 26^th from 2:30 – 3:25 p.m. The event is free and all are welcome.

For more information, please visit www.cityparksfoundation.org.

Be a Sprucing Steward

Help restore the woodland of Inwood Hill Park, located on Payson Avenue and Beak Street, on Sat., Jun. 11 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Friends of Inwood Hill Park and the Stewardship Team will meet to spruce restoration sites. Prior experience is not required and training will be provided on day of. Closed toed shoes are required and boots and sneakers are preferred, as is clothing that can get dirty. To register, please visit www.nycgovparks.org.

For more information, please call 212.360.1463 or email Jannelle.McCoy@Parks.nyc.gov.