Adventures in the Arts links gardens and artists together, moving gardens to the center stage of community development. GreenThumb, with over 600 community garden spaces is uniquely qualified as a dynamic staging ground for ARTISTS of all caliber. We believe in the tremendous potential of the artists within New York City, a city bursting at the seams with creativity. For this reason Adventures in the Arts invites artists to get involved. Tell us about your skills and learn about opportunites to perform, engage the public, or beautify your community and display your artwork! Also, registered GreenThumb gardens are encouraged to become a HOST GARDEN and partner with Adventures in the Arts to transform their garden into an art gallery, a theater or a concert hall!

GreenThumb is sponsoring two more exciting events for the month of August! Join the local community in the South Bronx at the El Flamboyan Garden, this coming Saturday, in celebration of the "Beats that Bind Us". Bring your drums and other percussion instruments to the artist circle. Brotha Sean (skilled with both West African Djembe music and Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba) will lead us as we explore the rhythms that link us to each other and to our environment.

Then on Saturday 25th of August, GreenThumb will support the Art on Dean event happening at the Walt L. Sehmal Garden in Brooklyn. Come and get some exposure for your paintings, photos, collages and sculptures. Read your poetry, or perform your songs. All artists welcome to participant. Details below:

Beats That Bind Us
El Flamboyan
Saturday, August 18th, 2007, 4-7pm
Bronx-The corner of Tinton Avenue and 150th St. Take the 6 train to E 149th St, 2,5 to Jackson Ave. OR the Bx19 bus to 149th St & Southern BLVD, Bx4 to Westchester & Tinton, Bx17 to 149th St & Prospect Ave.

Art on Dean
Walt L. Shemal Community Garden
Saturday, August 25th, 2007, 2-7pm
Brooklyn -1093-1095 Dean Street between Bedford and Franklin Avenues. Take the A/C train to Nostrand Ave, walk uphill to Dean, turn right, walk half a block pass Bergen St. or the 4/5/2/3 to Franklin Ave. Walk downhill to Dean, turn right and walk toward Bergen. OR take the B65 bus on Dean.

Contact GreenThumb via e-mail at: eric.frey@parks.nyc.gov

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CALL TO ARTISTS
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BE A HOST GARDEN
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UPCOMING EVENTS

....Bronx....
COMMUNITY PERCUSSION ARTIST CIRCLE
Saturday, August 18th, 2007
El Flamboyan, Tinton Avenue and 150th St

....Brooklyn....
Art on Dean, scheduled for Saturday August 25th. All Disciplines welcome! Call Glenis @ 212.788.8073

Our Annual
SUMMER SOLSTICE ARTS FESTIVAL
June 21st, 2007
@ West 132nd Street Garden
in Harlem
4-8 pm

NATIONAL GARDENING MONTH®
Fine Art Show and Garden Tour
Saturday, April 28th, 2007
@ La Plaza Cultural
in Bed-Stuy
1-8pm

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Our Annual
HARVEST FAIR / Arts Festival
September 9th, 2006
@ Hattie Carthan Garden
in Bed-Stuy
12-5pm

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KICK-OFF EVENT
September 1st, 2006
@ Howard Garden in Brownsville
7-9pm

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HOLIDAY FILM SCREENING
Saturday, January 6th, 2006
@ United Community Centers Youth Farm
4:30-6:30pm

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