The Early Word: Plant Nursery Opens

Today, August 8, 2012, 4:00 pm
Trilok Fusion Center for Arts & Education, 143 Waverly Ave.
FREE

Plant nusery opens at THE YARD on the corner of Myrtle Ave and Waverly Avenue. Great selection of plants hosted by Liberty Sunset Garden from Red Hook.

Open Weekdays from 4PM to 8PM

Open Weekends from 9AM to 6PM

Today, August 8, 2012, 10:00 am
LIU Brooklyn, 1 University Plz.
FREE

Academic enrichment program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 10 through Thursday, August 23. Participation is free.

Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) activities include basic and advanced academic skills tutoring, SAT prep and career and college exploration activities. The deadline to apply is July 2.

The program is funded by the New York State Education Department and is open to Brooklyn residents. Teachers, counselors and families can recommend students for the program, though applicants must have parental consent.

The Liberty Partnerships Program is presented by LIU Brooklyn’s Office of Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs in collaboration with the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the School of Business, Public Administration and Information Science.

For more information about the Liberty Partnership Program, contact the program director Roland H. Robinson at 718-488-3399.

Today, August 8, 2012, 4:00 pm
N Portland Ave & Myrtle Ave.
FREE

The Myrtle Avenue Revitaliztion Project (MARP) is excited to bring fresh, local veggies, honey, maple syrup, fruit juices and more back to the community for the third season every Wednesday, July 11th - November 7th from 4-7PM!

Myrtle Eats Fresh Community Chefs will be there to serve you up a taste of a healthy recipe that will feautre the produce available. Taste, buy, and make it at home!

The Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand accepts cash / EBT / WIC / Helath Bucks.

See you at the market!