Brooklyn Film Festival 2019

The 2019 Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) kicks off on Friday, May 31 and runs through Sunday, June 9. The 133 films featured at the 2019 BFF will compete for six awards, including:  

• Grand Cameleon Award

• Best in Category Award

• Best New Director

• Best Brooklyn Project

• Spirit Award

• Certificate of Excellence

The competition begins on opening night, with the film Above the Shadows, a supernatural tale that follows a young woman (Olivia Thirlby) who has faded from the world to the point of becoming invisible. Directed by Claudia Myers, the world premiere of this film — in the category of narrative feature — will be shown at the Wythe Hotel.

As a proud sponsor, Broadway Stages encourages you to check out showtimes, experience the power and artistic excellence of independent films, and be a part of the cinematic world of Brooklyn.  

ABOUT BFF: Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is an International, competitive festival. BFF mission is to provide a public forum in Brooklyn in order to advance public interest in films and the independent production of films. To draw worldwide attention to Brooklyn as a center for cinema. To encourage the rights of all Brooklyn residents to access and experience the power of independent filmmaking, and to promote artistic excellence and the creative freedom of artists without censure. BFF, inc. is a not-for-profit organization. Learn more about BFF.

It's Time to Think About Summer and Camp Brooklyn

The Camp Brooklyn Fund is on a mission to give kids from low-income families in Brooklyn the opportunity to attend sleep-away camp. Why you may ask? Because camp can transform lives, families, and our community. And just $750 will send one child to camp for two amazing weeks during the summer. An experience of a lifetime, camp can open up a world of opportunities and build character. Teamwork, loyalty, wholesome health habits, responsibility, personal respect, and appreciation for nature are all part of a child's education at summer camp.

Please take a few minutes to watch the 2018 Camp Brooklyn Fund video and see for yourself the impact that camp is making on our children. As a member of the board of The Camp Brooklyn Fund, Broadway Stages invites you to support our mission. Please donate today!.  

Sunset Ecology Tour - Kingland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages

Join Kingsland Wildflowers and Atlas Obscura on Thursday, May 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a green rooftop tour and lecture with NYC Audubon ecologists, who will present findings from the past year of monitoring and research at the Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages. There is a $40 admission fee that also includes food and refreshments. All profits from the event will go towards supporting Atlas Obscura, The NYC Audubon, as well as future events at Kingsland WIldflowers. To register, click here.

Go Green Brooklyn Festival! June 1

The Go Green Brooklyn Festival, now in its 11th year, will be held in McCarren Park on June 1 from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon in the park and learn about local sustainability initiatives while sampling local food, art, music, activities for all ages, and an eco-market.  

As a sponsor of the Go Green Brooklyn Festival, Broadway Stages invites you to attend and encourages you to stop by our exhibit to learn about our green rooftop gardens and their positive impact to our local ecosystem and environment. For more information about Go Green Brooklyn Festival, click here.

Don't Forget Shape-Up Bushwick

Hey folks, don't forget to mark your calendar for Thursday, June 6. Community Board 4 is hosting its 14th annual Brooklyn-Queens day parade in conjunction with Shape-Up Bushwick VII.

Geared toward promoting a healthy lifestyle for all, the day begins with a short parade followed by a ceremony to recognize the Grand Marshal and other honorees. After the parade, plan to enjoy various fitness and recreation activities for the entire family, as well as games, face painting, music, and a raffle for kids. A healthy lunch, sponsored by Broadway Stages, will be provided for all participants. For more information and to register, click here.

NY Sun Works Youth Conference 2019

NY Sun Works (NYSW), a non-profit organization that builds innovative science labs in urban schools, held its eighth annual Youth Conference on May 20. Through its Greenhouse Project Initiative, NYSW use hydroponic farming technology to educate students and teachers about the science of sustainability. The Youth Conference offers a platform for students to share their scientific creativity while celebrating the Greenhouse Project, which promotes urban sustainability through science education and approaches sustainability science by studying the interaction between humans, technology, and the environment.

As a company committed to community, education, and environmental sustainability, Broadway Stages is proud to support this initiative and hopes that it will serve to encourage a "...generation of environmental innovators, empowered to create solutions to global resource challenges."

Check out a live stream of the event here and a photo gallery below.

They're Ready for the Dance #PROM

The prom attire giveaway hosted by Ujima Community Working Together Inc. in cooperation with Broadway Stages was a big success. Thanks to our friends, neighbors and clients for donating their gently used prom appropriate attire. You helped someone deserving to attend prom in style.

Second Annual World's Fare Was a Delectable Hit!

The second annual World's Fare at Citi Field was a big hit. This two-day international food festival boasted more than 100 of NYC's top ethnic food vendors, more than 50 craft brewers, a market bazaar where you could purchase global food products and handmade crafts from around the world, music, dance, and art. Congratulations to the co-chairs and to the sponsors who helped to make this happen. Broadway Stages is proud to have sponsored the interactive mural. Take a look at the photos and mark your calendar for next year's World's Fare. You won't want to miss it.

Spring Has Sprung at Kingsland Wildflowers Rooftop Garden

It’s official. Spring has sprung, and that was evident this weekend at Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages, the interactive and educational green rooftop garden, designed by Alive Structures and managed by NY City Audubon and Newtown Creek Alliance.

The weekend began with Field Day Friday, which included tours of the green roof and an opportunity to participate in discussions and workshops focused on conservation, stewardship, and ecology. Later that evening a screening of the documentary film by Sidney Beaumont, From Paris to Pittsburg, was shown. The film explores the national and worldwide effects of climate change and was narrated by Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan.

Open House Saturday followed, with tours of the native plant garden and our community engagement space. It was a great way to spend a weekend in nature right in our own backyard. Just in case you missed it, take a look at the photo gallery and then check out the events calendar. We welcome you to visit Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages.

Connect With Local Business at the SIEDC Green & Clean Festival

SUSTAINABILITY - now more than ever, it's important to understand the value and importance it makes on our world, and how you can make a difference. On June 6, the State Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC) will host their annual Green & Clean Festival. Intended to spread information about sustainability and environmental awareness, the festival is a day-long marketplace where more than 40 sustainable businesses and organizations showcase their services, and where environmentally conscious individuals gather to learn how to incorporate sustainability into their lives.

As a member of the SIEDC, Broadway Stages encourages you to attend, and we invite you to come by our table to learn about green roofs from the NY City Audubon and Alive Structures, two organizations that make our 20,000 square foot Kingsland Wildflowers rooftop possible. And you can hear about the work underway to expand our green roof corridor by an additional 1.4 acres! General admission to the festival is free, but you are encouraged to register. For more information, click here.

WHERE: Staten Island Zoo @ 614 Broadway WHEN:  June 6th – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The World's Fare 2019 at Citi Field This Weekend

The second annual World's Fare at Citi Field will be held this weekend, May 18 and 19. The fare honors the legacy of the 1964 World's Fair by bringing people together to celebrate and enjoy the uniquely diverse food and culinary talents throughout the five Boroughs of New York City. You won't want to miss this amazing two-day international festival showcasing:

• 100+ top ethnic food vendors from NYC's five boroughs

• 50+ craft brewers at the international beer pavilion and world cocktails

• world market bazaar with global food products & handmade crafts from around the world

• world music, dance, art, and entertainment programming - including a life size paint-by-numbers interactive mural sponsored by Broadway Stages!

LOCATION

Citi Field
123-01 Roosevelt Avenue
Queens, NY 11368

You don’t want to miss this event!

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here

Experience the Kingsland Wildflowers Rooftop Garden in Full Bloom

The Kingsland Wildflowers rooftop garden at Broadway Stages will host their monthly open house this Saturday, May 18. Open houses are held on the third Saturday of every month and are an excellent opportunity to see, firsthand, one of the many efforts to bring greenery and its many benefits to our community. Tour the native plant garden and visit our community engagement space to learn more about the rooftop and how you can get involved in the green movement. Events are held on the rooftop garden until July so make sure you stay current on our blog for more updates. No registration is required, and this event is free for all ages, so bring the whole family to see the future of environmental progress in Brooklyn. We can't wait to see you all there!

WHERE: Roof of 520 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn, NY

WHEN:  Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 12:00 p.m.  3:00 p.m.

For more information about events, click here to go to the Kingsland Wildflowers event page.