If you're back in town post-holiday weekend, check out these fun events around Brooklyn. Summer is just the best.
The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies
Tuesday, July 8 at The Bedford, free
This month, SASS takes on the internet with three short + fun history lectures. Drink specials too!
Edible Brooklyn Presents: To Market, To Market
Wednesday, July 9 at Brooklyn Brewery, $5
What's it like running a market in NYC? Reps from the Brooklyn Night Bazaar, Grow NYC, and more will be on hand to discuss the challenges and triumphs of markets in the city.
Wednesday Night Tour: Abolition on the Water
Wednesday, July 9 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, free
Learn more about superstar minister Henry Ward Beecher, who gave voice to freedom and home to the Underground Railroad in 1850s Brooklyn. Tour led by Lois Rosebrooks, Director History Ministry Services. This tour will conclude at Plymouth Church.
Tales from the Vault! Boom, Bust, and Back: Maps of 20th Century Brooklyn
Thursday, July 10th at the Brooklyn Historical Society, free
Map Cataloger Lisa Miller traces 20th century Brooklyn through maps, showing the expansion of ndustry, renewal plans that unmade neighborhoods, and Brooklyn's distinctive architecture. Continue talknig maps at our Beer Garden!