Please note, you will no longer be able to purchase advance tickets via PayPal for Sunday's House Tour as of 12:01 am, Sunday, May 4th. You may still purchase tickets on Sunday for the House Tour at either the BAM Garden, Lafayette at Fulton or The Brooklyn Flea, Lafayette at Clermont beginning at noon. The houses will be open from noon until 5pm. Allow about 2.5 hours to see all the homes and other points of interest on this self-guided walking tour. See you tomorrow, rain or shine and thank you for supporting the Fort Greene Association.
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Thank you for purchasing your tickets in advance for the Fort Greene Association’s 29th House Tour. If you purchased your ticket online via PayPal, please bring your receipt on the day of the tour to either of our two starting locations, the BAM Garden at Lafayette and Fulton, or The Brooklyn Flea at Lafayette and Clermont to exchange for the House Tour Map/Brochure. This will be your official ticket on the day of the tour and lists all of the special houses and other locations open for the Tour. If you did not print out a receipt we will check your name from the list of PayPal purchasers. In either case we kindly request that you bring an ID for verification.
If you purchased a Ticket in advance from a physical location, such as the Brooklyn Flea or Green Market, please bring that ticket to either of the above mentioned locations to exchange for your House Tour Map/Brochure which will serve as your official ticket the day of the Tour. Please allow at least 2 ½ hours for this self-guided walking tour if you wish to make every stop. We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Fort Greene, this Sunday, May 4th, from noon until 5pm. Rain or Shine.
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Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the tour and are available at select neighborhood locations and online (via PayPal) through our house tour website, FGAhousetour.org.
Enjoy an eclectic array of houses, from classic brownstones evoking Fort Greene's rich past to modern homes at the cutting edge of taste and style. In addition to Fort Greene’s houses, tour goers will also have the opportunity to explore some of our local businesses and other fascinating surprises that can be found only in Fort Greene.
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The Fort Greene Association is honored to co-sponsor a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Sean Bell verdict, this evening, Tuesday, April 29th from 6:30 pm at Brown Memorial Baptist Church, 484 Washington Avenue, along with Council Member Letitia James, Kevin Powell, and April Silver, Akila Worksongs llc.
We acknowledge the pain felt by many in our community and we wish to play a constructive role in the healing. The meeting will feature a panel of community members and local leaders, representing diverse perspectives in our neighborhood. The panel will respond to questions and statements from the audience.
It is hoped that the dialogue that emerges will be a first step toward healing, toward strengthening our community and ultimately, moving beyond words to positive, neighborhood generated actions.
Councilwoman Letitia James,
The Fort Greene Association, Akila Worksongsllc and Kevin Powell present:
A TIME TO HEAL AND ACT
A Town Hall Meeting on the
Sean Bell Verdict
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, doors open 6:30pm
Brown Memorial Baptist Church
484 Washington Ave. @ Gates Ave.
Fort Greene/Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Subway C to Clinton-Washington Aves.
All in the community are invited.
We will begin a dialogue that will
move beyond words to positive actions.
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The next General FGA Meeting is Monday, April 28, 2008 - 7:30pm at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford, Fort Greene - Open to all
At the next general meeting of the FGA, be a part of the discussion in shaping our neighborhood.
Find out all about the new Community Supported Agriculture program for Fort Greene families.
Get an update on the proposed Greenway which will connect the shore line of Brooklyn with a continuous bike path.
Take a 3-D Tour of local gardens with a presentation by the Brownstone Brooklyn Garden District.
And talk face to face with a local entrepreneur who plans to bring a Community Book Store into Fort Greene.
Arrive early, refreshments served at 7pm
Meet your neighbors, share ideas
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Download the April 2008 newsletter.
Greene Grape Provisions is proud to underwrite this issue of the Fort Greene Association newsletter.
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In an effort to give Fort Greene residents a voice in the changing retail scene in the community, the Fort Greene Association’s retail committee surveyed 380 locals about their shopping preferences. Almost 75% of respondents cited bookstores as a category in which they wanted more choices. Food stores including a bakery, a seafood store, and a natural foods store showed up as top requests in the survey. 81% of residents say they prefer independent stores to chains.
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