Dear Friends,
Recently I saw “The Good Negro,” a provocative play now showing at the Public Theater. Tracey Scott Wilson wrote an insightful story about the challenges, complications, atrocities and accomplishments of the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement. Mostly, she told the story of how despite human frailties, much can be accomplished if committed and focused on the greater possibility, rather than on individual problems and differences. Splendidly performed by an excellent ensemble, I highly recommend this as a worthwhile night out. I also suggest you bring a young high school or college-age friend as audience members when I attended were predominately well past their 50s.
I also read a book I just love. Crystal of Brownstone Books, a wonderful bookstore in Bedford Stuyvesant, recommended Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. At first I hesitated reading this book about a hostage situation that takes place in a small South American country. However, this is a remarkable story of terrorists, hostages and people of different backgrounds and how surprisingly touching relationships can evolve, even love, in a horrendous and doomed situation. Bel Canto is a very readable story that is bittersweet and thoroughly engaging. If you're a reader like me that is often in search of a good book visit Brownstone Books and ask Crystal for a recommendation. She hasn't failed me yet. Visit their website at www.brownstonebooks.com.
Finally, to inspire your inner artist as well as to support local art, please check out the sites listed below and consider visiting some of the local events and exhibits:
The Brooklyn Museum: www.brooklynmuseum.org
MoCada (Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts): www.mocada.org
Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival: www.centralbrooklynjazzconsortium.org
AfroArts Urban Design: www.afroart-design.net
Brooklyn Public Library www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org
The Public Theater: www.publictheater.org
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: www.bbg.org
Have fun exploring.
Best wishes,
Sheila
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