—Tuesday, October 17th, 2017—

Our Bums: The Lasting Legacy of the Brooklyn Dodgers
128 Pierrepont Street at Brooklyn Historical Society
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
Price: $5
Fifty years after the Dodgers’ heartwrenching move to Los Angeles, “Dem Bums” still hold a special place in Brooklyn’s shared memory. Historian and author David Krell has plenty of Dodgers lore and stories to share about the history of the team and how they (especially Jackie Robinson) helped to define modern sports and popular culture.

Jazz and Justice Panel Discussion
647 Fulton Street at BRIC House Stoop
Time: 7pm
FREE w/ rsvp
As part of the BRIC JazzFest, join them for a panel discussion on jazz and justice, featuring Samora Pinderhughes, Imani Uzuri and Melvin Gibbs, and moderated by Greg Tate.

1st Plant Nite at NU Hotel!
85 Smith Street at NU Hotel Brooklyn
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Price: $75
Get your hands dirty! No experience required, join us for a night of digging, planting, and fun! Come out early to enjoy a meal before we get started, just let them know you’re with Plant Nite. Secure your seats 15 minutes before start time, especially if part of a large group. Food and drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are NOT included in the ticket price. Outside food and drink are not allowed – NO BYOB. Events are for adults, 21+ only. Please note that these receptacles are GLASS for the purposes of bringing them home!

Mychal Denzel Smith: Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching
632 Flatbush Avenue at Greenlight Bookstore
Time: 7:30pm – 9pm
FREE
In conversation with Alexandra Kleeman, Mychal Denzel Smith discusses his debut book Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching at Greenlight in Fort Greene; the book went on to become a New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice.

Animation Nights New York
200 N 14th Street at The Gutter
Time: 8pm – 10pm
FREE
Enjoy a night of watching animated short films from all around the world.

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