MoCADA--and 651 Arts--on the move

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts to Move to Larger New Space in Brooklyn
by Robin Pogrebin, The New York Times, May 27, 2015

Michelle Boulé gets Elastic

You all know, from my brief note on Miguel Gutierrez' wonderful SENSEWALK #3: SPACE IS THE PLACE at the New York Public Library (see it here), that Elastic City's programming is cool. So I'm sorry that I'm getting this announcement to you at the last minute, but here it is anyway:

POCKET VIRTUOSITY by Michelle Boulé

What does it mean to be in one’s body? How does one’s body register and convey experience? How do we see ourselves and ask to be seen? Through simple movement scores and exercises from Michelle’s performance, teaching and bodywork practices, participants will traverse the depths of everyday movement, from the mundane to the virtuosic, to dig into, expand, and go beyond ideas of ‘self’ while moving their bodies in relationship to time, environment and each other. The group will write, move, look and laugh through this way, leaving with a platform for more questions and understanding about seeing and being in one's body.

Come as you are, skilled or unskilled, with curiosity and willingness. This way holds 10 people.

TODAY! Monday, July 9 at 7pm

Also Wednesday, July 11 at 7pm

Starting Point: 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (steps of the Brooklyn Public Library)

Duration: 100 minutes

Admission: $20

Age: 16+

Space is limited. Only 10 participants admitted.

For complete information and to purchase admission, click here.

Keep up with all things Elastic City here.

Novelist Sapphire at Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library welcomes Sapphire, author of Push--the basis for the award-winning movie Precious--and her latest novel, The Kid, which explores the life of Abdul Jones, the son of Precious.

Talk/book signing.  Free. Seating is first come, first served.

Information 

Monday, August 15, 6:30 PM

Central Library, Dweck Center
 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
(map)

Musicians rally for Haiti

Mizik pou Ayiti (Music for Haiti)
A Benefit Concert for the Reconstruction of Haiti

Friday, January 29 -- 7pm

The Brooklyn Public Library Dweck Center for Contemporary Culture
10 Grand Army Plaza -- Eastern Parkway Entrance

Featuring:

The Altino Brothers
Buyu Ambroise (Blues in Red Band)
Markus Schwartz ( Tanbou Nan Lakou Brooklyn)
Mozayik
Melanie Charles
Pauline Jean
Paul Beaudry (Blues in Red Band)
Chardavoine
Lou Rainone
Jean Caze
Steeve Belvilus (Blues in Red)
Allan Mednard (Blues in Red)
Tiga Jean Baptiste
and more...

$20 (minimum suggested donation)
All Proceeds will be donated to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund.

Please arrive early. Space is limited.

Organized by Gregg Richards / Rawle Jackman (Wanderers United)

Complete information here