Events at: Weeksville Heritage Center

Workshop – Urban Beekeeping & Honey Spinning, Sess. 2

2pm – 5pm From hive construction to honey harvest – a great place to start if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to care for your own bees. Instructor: Aeli Gonzalez Gladstein In conjunction with artist Xenobia Bailey, we’ve planned a series of free workshops on-site at Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn. Find […]

Workshop – Intermediate Spinning

12:30pm – 3:30pm Learn how to ply your spun yarn. Two ply and triple ply and set the twist. Also explore applications for designer yarn. (Graduates of Beginner Spinning will get preference for this class of 12 people max, beyond that it’s first come first serve) Instructor: Twain Revell In conjunction with artist Xenobia Bailey, […]

Conversations on Self-Determination – God and Medicine

Black Radical Brooklyn: God and Medicine Saturday, October 11 3:30 – 5:30pm Investigate the contested past of Black bodies and Black souls. Speakers tackle the health effects of discrimination while linking wellness to African-American spiritual traditions. Moderators: Dr. Samuel Roberts, Director, Columbia University Institute for Research in African-American Studies (IRAAS), Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences […]

Workshop – Canning: Preserves & Chutneys

1pm – 3pm Learn the tricks to canning so you can put up summer’s harvest for cooler months. (first-come, first-serve; 24 people max.) Instructor: Taireina Gilbert In conjunction with artist Xenobia Bailey, we’ve planned a series of free workshops on-site at Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn. Find out more about the project and […]