Museum Day

What: You can receive free admission to a museum of your choice. Simply fill out this form, and you and a guest will receive two free tickets to the participating museum of your choice via email.
When: September 29 
Where: NYC

Labor Day Beats & BBQ

What: With each beverage purchase, patrons are entitled to a plate of free bbq, expertly grilled by Li aka Black Mamba. Music is provided by DJs Jose G (Face The Bass Radio), Ali Coleman (Voice of Voices NYC), Siren (Save the Robots), Dawn Anesta (Soul Fire), Kyle McNeil (WBAI Pacifica Radio), Pinkie Tuscadero (Memoirs of a Party Girl), SoulBrother #4 (Nublu), and Jeannie Hopper (Liquid Sound Lounge).

When: September 3, 2012 from 3 pm to 11 pm

Where: LP ‘n Harmony (683 Grand Street), Williamsburg, Brooklyn

45th Annual West Indian Day Carnival in Brooklyn

J'ouvert Parade
Monday, September 3, 2012
2 AM to 8 AM 
The parade starts at Grand Army Plaza, travels on Flatbush Av, Empire Blvd and Nostrand Av to Linden Blvd.
 
45th Annual West Indian-American Day Parade & Carnival
Monday, September 3, 2012
10 AM to 6 PM 
The parade travels along Eastern Parkway from Schenectady Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, then south on Flatbush Avenue to end at Empire Boulevard.

JCAL Fall Family Fun Day

What: The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning is celebrating its 40th anniversary. As such, they've invited the entire community to attend an anniversary celebration. Enjoy JCAL workshop previews, face painting, a DJ, arts and crafts, on-site workshop registration, and one-day only discounts.
When: Saturday, September 8th - Noon to 5:00 pm
Where: Jamaica Performing Arts Center - 153-10 Jamaica Avenue (across from Rufus King Park)
Cost: Free

Global Festival

What: The Global Festival is a massive advocacy event taking place in New York this September, as world leaders gather for this year’s UN General Assembly. Scheduled performers include Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses and K'Naan. The Festival will bring 60,000 change makers to Central Park to celebrate progress made fighting extreme poverty, and to urge world leaders and fellow citizens to do more. It will showcase a generation taking action to end extreme poverty and share inspiring stories of progress, demonstrating how investments in things like vaccines can transform children's lives, and bring us to the brink of huge wins like the complete eradication of polio.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 |  5:00 p.m.
Where: The Great Lawn (in Central Park), Manhattan
Cost: Tickets are free, but will be drawn by lottery. There are a limited number of VIP tickets available.

A Crown Heights Block Party

There's a kids carnival and parade coming to Franklin Avenue today as part of the 45th Annual West Indian American Carnival Association's Labor Day Festivities.

The Kiddie Carnival Parade will come marching down St. Johns Place then turn down Franklin Avenue between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Then, from noon to 6 p.m. there are a series of events on Franklin Avenue:

12PM – 6PM
The Candy Rush - 733 Franklin Avenue
DJ Hard Hittin Harry spinning all your favorite Caribbean and carnival tunes

12PM – 6PM
LaunchPad’s Built in Brooklyn Craft Fair - 721 Franklin Avenue
Featuring local artisans, FREE Carnival Mask Making with Alexis Sueme Mena of Generation of International Growth Society (G.I.G.S.)
FREE face painting with Ding A Ling the Clown and Friends
Coconut Rob will be there with his delicious drinks and smoothies

12PM – 6PM
Shop Brooklyn! Visit members of the Franklin Avenue Merchants (FAM) – Eastern Parkway to Atlantic Avenue. Soul of Brooklyn businesses will have yellow balloons out front.

2PM – 5PM
The Candy Rush - 733 Franklin Avenue
Juggling, Plate Spinning and more with Zabo

2:30PM
Meet members of Socamotion

2PM – 6PM
Portraits by Kwesi Abbensetts

3:30 PM – 6PM
Lily & Fig - 727 Franklin Avenue
Caribbean Cultural Theatre presents: Meet author Nandi Keyi-Ogunlade of The True Nanny Diaries. FREE coffee or tea with the purchase of a bakery item during the author meet and greet. *Offer good while supplies last

CHECK OUT THIS SWEET SOUL OF BROOKLYN BLOCK PARTY DEAL:
Spend $10 or more at any business on Franklin Avenue on Saturday, September 1st 12PM – 6PM, bring your receipt to The Candy Rush (733 Franklin Avenue) and receive a FREE* scoop of ice cream or mini crepe! 

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Times Square Fashion Week Contest

TIMES SQUARE FASHION WEEK GIVEAWAY!
Every day for the week leading up to Fashion's Night out we'll be giving away $75 to a different featured retailer! Take advantage of the grab bag option today!
In Celebration of the upcoming Fashion's Night Out, we're giving away a $75 Gift Card to the GAP today! Enter before midnight (12 AM EST) on 9.1 for your chance to stock up on all your on trend essentials! Enter to win and don't forget to visit Times Square on September 6th, 2012 to hit up all your favorite fashion forward hot spots, including the Gap! We'llsee you there! And when you come by, don't forget to tag your photos with our #FNOTSq hashtag!

FNO With R&B Superstar Maxwell

What: Join Jean-Michel Cazabat and R&B superstar Maxwell for a free performance, free flowing wine and a 15% discount for 6-8pm on everything storewide. Finally, you can pump 'n grind while updating your shoe closest!
When: Thu, Sep 6th | 6PM -10PM
Where: 350 Bleecker Street