THE CROWN HEIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL - Call For Entries

We are currently accepting submissions for short films, animations, and artist films under 18min. Application is free. Submission Deadline: Aug 26, 2011 Please visit thecrownfilms.com for application form and submission instructions. The festival will run Oct 13-15, 2011 at FiveMyles Gallery, Brooklyn

OPENING AT FIVEMYLES GALLERY

To Gather Opening Reception: Saturday August 6, 5-8 pm Performances begin at 6 pm Part performance, part installation, part gathering place, To Gather; is a collection of performative and architectural artifacts from a cross section of Crown Heights’ social spaces. Bringing a local perspective to urban flux, the artwork raises questions about perceptions of ‘authenticity’ in a rapidly changing neighborhood. Visitors to the installation in FiveMyles Garage are encouraged to hang out on the stoop, converse in the makeshift pulpit, and relax in the barbershop chair. Erik da Barber will be on hand opening night, as well as hip-hop duo DobleFlo, vocal artist Malesha Jessie, poet Lynne Procope, and comedian Elon James White. For the remainder of the exhibition, the public is invited to linger and use the artwork as their own gathering place. To Gather; August 6-14, 2011 FiveMyles Gallery 558 St. Johns Place Brooklyn, NY 11238 Gallery Hours: Thursday–Sunday, 1–6 pm or by appointment Subway: 2,3,4,5, S to Franklin Avenue

HANUKKAH PUPPET SHOW AND VODOU BROOKLYN AT FIVEMYLES

Hanukkah Puppet Show Wednesday, December 8th at 6pm FiveMyles, 558 St. Johns Place Fiddlehead Production present The Master of Prayer, a puppet show celebrating Hanukkah, based on a story by Rebbe Nachman. For all ages. With live Kletzmer music. Suggested donation $10. Vodou Brooklyn Saturday, December 18th at 7pm to midnight FiveMyles, 558 St. Johns Place Vodou Brooklyn - Book Signing, Photo Exhibit and Vodou Performance. Hosted by Stephanie Keith and Marie Carmel Moise

LAUNCHPAD ART AUCTION

As you may know, LaunchPad recently had an open call for art donations. The response was amazing and more than 30 artists donated their work to help support LaunchPad. The auction opened at the LaunchPad party this past Saturday, and we received a lot of bids that evening. We are now opening the auction online for greater exposure.

http://auction.brooklynlaunchpad.org

We encourage you to review all items included in the auction, and to please pass this message along to anyone who might be interested. To place a bid on any item, please send an e-mail to 'auction@BrooklynLaunchPad.org' including:

• your name
• your telephone number
• auction item #
• bid amount

The auction is a silent, blind auction. The auction will close at noon EST on March 22, and the highest bid for each item will be selected at that time. Winning bidders will be notified shortly after.

Please remember that all bids will help support LaunchPad, a non-profit organization.

Calling All Crown Heights Artists

Nostrand Park has started featuring artists on their blog; click to submit your info

"Gentrification" Show coming to MoCADA

"The Gentrification of Brooklyn: The Pink Elephant Speaks" will be at Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts: 80 Hanson Place, from Feb. 4 to May 16 with a satellite show at the Adriala Gallery on 57 Putnam Ave You can read more about it here: Brooklyn artists dare to discuss gentrification that rocks borough

Engels at FiveMyle Gallery extended

Strange Intersections new work by Engels is on view at FiveMyles Gallery through January 558 St. Johns Place Gallery hours: Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun, 1 - 6 p.m. or by appointment: 718-783-4438 this is an excellent show; well worth the visit!