Score! Pop Up Swap is basically a massive free store. The concept is simple:

1) Everyone brings their old music, clothes, books, housewares, misc. radness

2) The items are sorted by a team of ninja volunteers and set on display like a department store

3) Once they’ve donated their items, attendees are invited to browse departments and take as much as they can carry. Everything is free!

4) The remaining items are collected and donated to charity.

Over 1,300 people came to our first Score! Pop Up Swap (pics HERE) in May, and this time, it’s going to be even better. We’ve got sweet hand-printed Score! tote bag, live screen-printing during the event by Bread & Butter Collective, complimentary COLT 45 from 1-2pm, Mimosas & Bloody Mary’s available at the bar, a custom Score! Mixtape, and all proceeds from the event go to support City Harvest.

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$3 Entry with RSVP

3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave
Greenpoint | Brooklyn, NY
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MIHicon would once again like to thank the more than 3,000 people that spent the beautiful summer day with us in Prospect Park on Sunday, July 19th.  It was by far our largest HEATWAVE to date and we thank you for your continued support in making this the highlight event of the summer.

Now - help us keep HEATWAVE alive!

In response to the publicly noted backlash from this year’s HEATWAVE, we have worked with Prospect Park and its leadership to spearhead  a community service day in conjunction with the already existing, “It’s My Park! Day.”
The scheduled date for this event is Saturday, October 24th, from 10am to 2pm.

We are looking for your help, as supporters of HEATWAVE and MIHicon,  in getting together as many volunteers as possible to help make this event a huge success and also cement a working rapport with Prospect Park and the Prospect Park Alliance for future events and of course HEATWAVES.

Will there be a HEATWAVE10.0?

The success of this event will determine that – fate lies in our hands!If you are willing to volunteer to help keep our parks clean and the HEATWAVE tradition alive – Remember the wonderful tradition HEATWAVE has become…

From 10am to 2pm

Please come and support!

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The Global Autism Project is a non-profit organization that works with children with Autism in developing countries, providing both training and resources for affected individuals. The fundamental belief that all children with Autism and their communities deserve effective resources guides all of the Global Autism Project’s work, as well as the belief that education leads to understanding and acceptance of differences.

Every summer in cities around the country the Global Autism Project holds the Paddle for Autism Awareness event. This signature fundraising event pairs experienced kayakers with children with Autism and their friends and family for a unique opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and raise both money and awareness for Autism around the world. The NYC Paddle will be held this year at Valentino Park in Red Hook, Brooklyn on August 1st from 10am-4pm.  There will be exhibitors and lots of fun activities for kids and adults, with or without Autism! Visit our website at http://globalautismproject.org/paddle and click on the “Register to Paddle” tab to sign up to participate.  There is no cost to kayak.

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Brooklyn Industries (BKI) has launched its GO LOCAL! Summer 2009 Giveaway series in support of the communities around its stores. BKI has partnered with local businesses in the neighborhoods of each BKI store to give shoppers the chance to win books, theatre tickets, music, gift certificates and more.

Shoppers can enter to win local prizes and BKI merchandise at all BKI locations through the GO LOCAL! Summer 2009 Giveaway series through July 31, 2009.

“Supporting local business is more important in today’s economic climate than ever before,” said CEO Lexy Funk. “We’re happy to be partnering with the businesses that shape the communities around our stores.”

All New York shoppers who enter to win prizes at the stores will automatically be entered to win New York City’s Grand Prize – two tickets to see TV on the Radio in Prospect Park on August 11, 2009. A runner up will also win TV on the Radio vinyls

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A Farm Grows in Brooklyn…on a Rooftop! from SkeeterNYC on Vimeo.

This is an awesome project, which shows once again that Brooklyn is going to be on the forefront of the changing in eco-friendly business industry.

Thanks to SkeeterBeater for sending this.

M-1 of Dead President reports from his trip from Gaza.  Dead President has always expressed consciousness for the people.

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An arsenal of female talent coming together to show Chanty and other underprivileged young girls around the world that they can be whatever they want.  Check out the trailer after the jump..

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Club Europa
98 Meserole Ave
Greenpoint | Brooklyn, NY
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This Saturday we are emptying out our closets for the first ever Gowanus Free Swap. Bring your old stuff, grab a beer, and browse for new loot!   BKLYN Yard will be divided into different “departments“: APPAREL hosted by Amy & Leslie

BOOKS hosted by The Desk Set

KITCHENWARE hosted by Natalie Kamei

ART SUPPLIES hosted by Lowbrow Society For The Arts

MUSIC hosted by MeanRed & Ian Urgo

And MISCELLANEOUS AWESOMENESS   Keep an eye out for our roving stylist (who is on-hand to make wardrobe suggestions), cop a butterscotch bar from the Treats Truck, and kick back while DJs play our favorite summertime jams.   All left-over items will be collected and donated to charity.

Read more at BKLYNYard.com

From 11pm-6pm

BKLYN Yard
388-400 Carrol St
Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn, NY
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This weekend we will be at the 32nd Annual Dance Africa Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.  The festival features a marketplace of over 250 vendors from all over the world selling everything from one of a kind fashion designs to African sculptures.  The marketplace will also feature a varied assortment of food vendors.

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All day on Sunday, May 17th, so call your friends and relatives and enjoy the great weather this weekend.

Since the market has taken a turn for the worst. This is the time to take advantage of the great networking opportunity with the entrepreneurial minded people within the Indie Business realm.

The event is sponsored by Brooklyn Royalty and 3rd Ward Edu. So come rock out to great DJs, grab a drink with your friends and check out the newest independent businesses before anyone else.

Check out more at 3rdward.com

3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave
Bushwick | Brooklyn, NY
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Habana Outpost is opening back up for its 11th summer in Fort Greene.  You know, Spring is officially here.  So come out and enjoy the nice weather this weekend.  Click the link to find the weekend agenda.

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