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Tuesday Aug. 19, 2025

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6:30 – 8 pm

Sandy Hudson Discusses Defund: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All with Brian Jones

New Lots Library

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7 – 9 pm

Brooklyn Books & Booze Reading Series

Barrows Intense Ginger Tasting RoomIndustry City

Saturday Aug. 23

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11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYCrown Heights

Friday Aug. 29

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7 – 9:30 pm

Voices United

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CTRwilliamsburg

Saturday Aug. 30

10 am – noon

Read Aloud in the Park August 30th!

Prospect Park, Long MeadowPark Slope

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