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Literary Open Mic every third Wednesday of the month. Next open mic is Wed 11/20 @fictionbar.cafe host @arianepowell @juliannecross 🎤📚🧦!

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Spreading screams and rumors with @nickyonyc
Happy 5 Yr @openbook.nyc
📸: @andrewbisdalephotography

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this week @ recess grove

- Monday 10/12 - Visions and Revisions: A Poetry Workshop to Read, Cultivate, and Gather with @robin.aguirre.art

- Tuesday 10/13 - Blueprints for the Future: a creative writing workshop series with @our_commonwealth @openbook.nyc + ink & drink: a weekly writing meetup (free entry & stamp!)

- Wednesday 10/14 - Beginner Woodshop (sold out!) + Mending Skillz: The Series! with @scrappy_._star + knit, hook & stitch: a cozy soft craft circle (free entry)

- Thursday 10/15 - Studio Social: a creative happy hour to unwind from the grind ($19 or free for members) + Gouache for Beginners: Building Depth

- Friday 10/16 - Mural & Mingle: paint a totally improvised collaborative wall mural (free entry!)

- Saturday 10/17 - Beginner Wood Carving (1 spot left!) + Make a Hardwood Serving Board (2 spots left!) + Embroidery: Doodle Stitching with @scrappy_._star + Jazz & Draw: live music meets figure drawing: draw the band, drink in hand with @soheinarita

- Sunday 10/18 - Leathercraft for Beginners: make a journal + Sunday Sessions: life figure drawing with @sundaysessionssss

- Monday 10/19 - Blockprinting for Beginners: carve, ink, and print your own stamp designs

🎟️ learn more and reserve a spot in the studio at link in bio, recessgrove.com/events

🪵🪚 explore woodshop classes and projects at recessgrove.com/woodshop

☕️ 🍷 looking for casual? walk in anytime to the Counter cafe to color, draw, read or chat over coffee, wine, beer, spirit free cocktails and light bites. free art supplies included.

📍recess grove
327 grand street
williamsburg, brooklyn

#moveslowmakethings #artmakesuswhole #thingstodoinnyc #nycdatenight

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My bby @openbook.nyc turns 5 this week so we went golddd. Feeling so much but am so so proud. Thank you to everyone who continues to show up. See ya Thursday!

Ty @andrewbisdalephotography for the iconic pic!

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If you’re in North Brooklyn, this is for you! Join us at Play Fair, a wholesome day to discover your neighborhood.

#brooklyn #greenpoint #williamsburg #bushwick #brooklynevents

Get your early bird tickets! Link in bio ☀️

There will be over 20 activities and workshops hosted by various clubs, volunteer groups, and businesses. Soooo something for everyone!

What will you try at Play Fair?

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dear future me, i hope you found your people. 💌

Join us to imagine how we can better care for ourselves, each other and the planet. Each week we will highlight different themes, prompts and mediums.

no writing experience needed. come solo, leave with new friends. there’s no one right way to show up: all of it counts.

Hosted by @our_commonwealth @openbook.nyc

🗓 tuesdays 10/13–11/3 🕖 doors 6:30, workshop 7pm 🎟 all 4 for $49, or drop in for $19 ✨ closing night 11/3 is free 📍 recess grove, williamsburg, BK 
tickets at link in bio, recessgrove.com/events
 video and workshops inspired by many including ayana elizabeth johnson (@ayanaeliza), leah penniman’s four wings of movement collaboration (@soulfirefarm), octavia butler, and our neighbors 
#brooklynevents #writingworkshop #climateoptimism #moveslowmakethings

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Join us at Play Fair Brooklyn on November 15th for the most wholesome Sunday. Early Bird tickets are now live at http://www.findplay.co/ ✦ Link in Bio.

✦ 20+ Vendors (local clubs, volunteer groups, and businesses)
✦ 20+ Activities (creative, wellness, movement, games, and more!)
✦ Local Food & Snacks (Come hungry to support local vendors.)

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Open Book 5 year anniversary will be a night of live readings as always but also a special live drag performance by the one and only @nickyonyc
Can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

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Open Book 5 year anniversary will be a night of live readings as alway but also custom OB airbrush art by @eric.robertb ! Will have tshirts on site but also feel free to bring your own item to have airbrushed! Can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

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Open Book 5 year anniversary will be a night of live readings as alway but also professional photography by friend @andrewbisdalephotography ! There will be a fun backdrop and props! Get your author photo and capture your OB memories on 10/15!
Can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

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Join @scarey513 and I this month for a creative writing workshop! ‘Blueprints for the future’

Join us to imagine how we can better care for ourselves, each other and the planet. Each week we will highlight different themes, prompts and mediums to refine and expand our stories. You can reserve a ticket for one workshop or get a discounted ticket for all three (link in bio).

October 13: Find your voice, inspiration, and focus
October 20: Reflect on community and systems
October 27: Imagine new possibilities
At the one and only art haven that is @recessgrove
Can’t make it to one of these workshops? We are hosting a free Show and Tell on Tuesday, November 3rd from 7:00-9:00 PM to share solutions others dreamed up and learn about changes already in motion.

The future is as beautiful as we are brave enough to believe it could be- we just need a blueprint to get there.

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Join @scarey513 and I this month for a creative writing workshop! ‘Blueprints for the future’

Join us to imagine how we can better care for ourselves, each other and the planet. Each week we will highlight different themes, prompts and mediums to refine and expand our stories. You can reserve a ticket for one workshop or get a discounted ticket for all three (link in bio).

October 13: Find your voice, inspiration, and focus
October 20: Reflect on community and systems
October 27: Imagine new possibilities
At the one and only art haven that is @recessgrove
Can’t make it to one of these workshops? We are hosting a free Show and Tell on Tuesday, November 3rd from 7:00-9:00 PM to share solutions others dreamed up and learn about changes already in motion.

The future is as beautiful as we are brave enough to believe it could be- we just need a blueprint to get there.

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Join @scarey513 and I this month for a creative writing workshop! ‘Blueprints for the future’

Join us to imagine how we can better care for ourselves, each other and the planet. Each week we will highlight different themes, prompts and mediums to refine and expand our stories. You can reserve a ticket for one workshop or get a discounted ticket for all three (link in bio).

October 13: Find your voice, inspiration, and focus
October 20: Reflect on community and systems
October 27: Imagine new possibilities
At the one and only art haven that is @recessgrove
Can’t make it to one of these workshops? We are hosting a free Show and Tell on Tuesday, November 3rd from 7:00-9:00 PM to share solutions others dreamed up and learn about changes already in motion.

The future is as beautiful as we are brave enough to believe it could be- we just need a blueprint to get there.

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