{"id":4519,"date":"2017-12-06T10:03:50","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T15:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/artsplosion-2017-community-tree-lighting-ceremony-presented-by-arts-east-new-york\/"},"modified":"2017-12-06T10:03:50","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T15:03:50","slug":"artsplosion-2017-community-tree-lighting-ceremony-presented-by-arts-east-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/artsplosion-2017-community-tree-lighting-ceremony-presented-by-arts-east-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"ARTSPLOSION 2017 COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Presented by ARTs East New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are excited to announce AENY’s partnership with\u00a0<\/span>BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span>ARTsPlosion 2017 Community Tree Lighting Ceremony<\/b>, one of the season’s first tree lighting ceremonies in East New York, Brooklyn featuring a day of vending, a cultural trolley tour, town hall panel discussion, toy giveaways, children’s arts and crafts and a performance by\u00a0<\/span>Shahadi Wright Joseph<\/b>\u00a0playing young Nala in Disney’s\u00a0<\/span>The Lion King<\/span><\/a>\u00a0hosted by\u00a0<\/span>ARTs East New York<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

ARTsPlosion 2017 Schedule<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

11:00 am \u2013 8:00 pm | Local Vendor Holiday Market<\/p>\n

11:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm | Arts and Crafts Fun For Kids<\/p>\n

1:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm | Arts and Culture Trolley Tour of East New York<\/p>\n

5:00 pm \u2013 6:30 pm | Town Hall Meeting,<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cultural Plan, Residents as Leaders\u201d featuring:<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Tom Finkelpearl, Commissioner, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Paula Segal, Senior Staff Attorney, Urban Justice<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Farrah Lafontant, Steering Committee Member, Community Coalition for the Advancement of East New York\/Cypress Hills<\/p>\n

7:00 \u2013 8:30 pm | Tree Lighting, Toy Giveaway, Performances<\/p>\n

The event commences with a performance by Shahadi Wright Joseph, who is playing young Nala in Disney\u2019s 2019 remake of The Lion King.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Additional performers include\u00a0Pure Elements<\/b>,\u00a0AENY Kids<\/b>,\u00a0The Hand Arts & Edutainment<\/b>,\u00a0Dance Atlantic<\/b>\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0534 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11207<\/p>\n

Arts East New York is committed to presenting promoting and preserving multicultural arts and to address socio-economic issues that hinder the growth and development of our community. Through community beautification, youth programs, and cross-sector initiatives AENY has a proven track record of bringing out the best in East New York.<\/p>\n

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