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Fighting for the Underdogs | The Borgen Project

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Live on ZoomBrooklyn

Friday Aug. 8

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Back to School Giveaway

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Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

Thursday Aug. 14

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Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

Friday Aug. 15

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Back to School Giveaway

  • Ages: 3 and up
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Saturday Aug. 16

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: The Power of the Sun

  • Ages: 12 and under
  • Art
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Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

Sunday Aug. 17

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: The Power of the Sun

  • Ages: 12 and under
  • Art
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Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 23

Derby
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KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

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Open Source GalleryBrooklyn
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