EVENT THEME: ‘WHAT’S IN YOUR BACKPACK?’
BROOKLYN COMMONS CAFE & EVENT SPACE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH (7 - 9PM)
(388 ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN, NY 11217)
For more info and/or to RSVP, contact: Mo Beasley, FUREEous Youth Organizer
Email: [email protected] Office: (718) 852-2960 ext. 203 Cell:(646) 322-7121
Join FUREEous Youth for the first show after the summer break as we talk about what young people are going back to school with in their bags, whether those are just textbooks and tools, or learned lessons, joy, pain or trauma. Also come learn about our new HeroGenesis comic zine project!
Purchase advanced tickets for reserved seating at Eventbrite here.
$10 suggested donation but pay what you wish, youth under 25 get in FREE!
Check out our Facebook page here.
The FUREEousYouth Arts House [FYAH] Monthly Open Mic presents:
The FYAHouse Open Mic Series is a monthly Arts & Social Justice series which highlights the various challenges to young people in public housing and beyond; topics such as suicide prevention, police harassment & brutality, gun and domestic violence. After each monthly performance of poetry, music, dance, and/or video/film FYAH company members will facilitate a youth panel discussion to address the issues presented each evening.
Food and drink can be purchased with cash, credit or debit at cafe and bar.
**NOTE: All Performing and supporting youth will be provided with a full dinner and transportation at the end of the night (must coordinate in advance). If any one is interested in performing at future events, please contact Mo Beasley (see information above).
TENTATIVE 2018 SCHEDULE
This listing is tentative- All date changes will be updated and announced in advance, make sure to check out our facebook, eventbrite and website calendar pages periodically for updates and other info
(All events are held from 7PM - 9PM unless otherwise noted)
Friday, October 12 Getting 911 Called on You While Black
Friday, November 9 Domestic Violence
Friday, December 14 What is the Reason for the Season?
FUREEous Youth and FYAH are programs of FUREE [Families United for Racial & Economic Equailty]
http://furee.org/