ZION GALLERY Participates in the BeSAA 5th Annual Studio Strut

Zion Gallery would like to thank you for your tremendous support this weekend! We saw some old friends and made new ones. You have made our participation in the Bedford-Stuyvesant Artists' Association (BeSAA) Studio Strut a huge success!

Thank you K. Leslie Holland & The Holland Group, Charlene Dougall, Linda Hartley, Rita Correa and Betty Wilson for all of their help and support. Olivia Cousins (photography), Fedrecia Hartley (acrylic paintings) Leon Nicholas Kalas (oil paintings), Clarence James (drawings), Jamison Sarteschi (mixed media paintings), Diana Allison (jewelry), Rita Correa (jewelry) and Wanett Clyde (knitwear,handbags and jewelry) are just a few of the artist who have work on display at the gallery.

You still have an opportunity to view the work.
Please call 718.919.8014 for gallery hours.

BeSAA at the Skylight Gallery

BeSAA at the Skylight Gallery

October 1 -October 25

October 11
Workshop and Guided Tour
"Telling Your Own Story" 1pm-3pm
Sponsored by Skylight Gallery

October 25
Art Workshop
"I Have A Story"
for Children 1pm-3pm
Sponsored by BeSAA
*Bring a photo of yourself or a loved one to be used for the project


October 25
Artist Talk & Closing Reception

3pm-5pm

Skylight Gallery

Restoration Plaza

1368 Fulton Street

Brooklyn, NY

3rd Floor

(718) 636-6949

Gallery Hours
Wed-Fri 11am-6pm
Sat 1pm-6pm

*Exhibitions are free of charge

The John Mercer Langston Institute Fundraiser at Zion Gallery

The 4th Annual Fundraising Event for the Preservation & Restoration of the

John Mercer Langston home in Oberlin, Ohio

The Exhibition will feature the works of Photographer, Olivia Cousins and additional art work donated by friends of the John Mercer Langston Institute.

Saturday September 27, 2008

4pm-8pm

Zion Gallery
152 MacDonough Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718)919-8014

For more information contact: ohcousins@netzero.net

Bed-Stuy Alive! Calendar of Events.....

Bed-Stuy Alive! Taste, Strut, Tour, Shop, Rock and Run

KICK-OFF STREET FESTIVAL

October 11th 9am-5pm
Come out for our kick-off street festival featuring events and local vendors offering food and other items for sale. The festival will take place on Fulton Street between Brooklyn and New York Avenues. The ceremony honoring local community activists will take place at 10am. Event will take place rain or shine.


Restaurant TASTE
October 11-18
Sample the delectable cuisine of over 30 restaurants during our 4th Annual Bedford-Stuyvesant Taste. Receive a Bed-Stuy Alive! discount when you present your coupon to any of the participating eateries.

Studio STRUT

October 11 12-6pm
October 12 12-5pm
Join the Bedford-Stuyvesant Artists’ Association (BeSAA) on their 5th Annual Studio Strut. Take an unguided tour in the neighborhood to view artwork for sale by local artists in their studios, galleries and local businesses. Visit BeSAA for a map and more information.

Brownstone TOUR
October 18, 9am-5pm
Join The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Inc. during their 30th Annual Brownstone Tour. View several of the magnificent homes of this historically rich community.


SHOP Bed-Stuy
October 11th-18th
Shop in Bed-Stuy at the participating local area businesses. Coupon books are available for discounts. For a list of businesses in the community.

Restoration ROCKS
October 11th 11:30-5pm
Rock to free live sets on Fulton Street by some of Brooklyn’s hippest, hottest and funkiest bands at the 2nd Annual Restoration Rocks Music Festival. A choice for fans of Black Rock, Funk Brooklyn, and electrifying live music Brooklyn style.


Bed-Stuy Alive! is a joint venture of BeSAA, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Bridge Street Development Corporation, Community Board No. 3 and The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Inc.