Join us for a block party celebrating environmentalist Hattie Carthan, founder of the Magnolia Tree Earth Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn! Carthan is remembered as a passionate advocate and visionary who understood the profound impact of green spaces on urban life.
Head to our mobile museum to create art inspired by nature and engage with touchable selections from our collection of teaching objects—plus plenty of other fun. All ages are welcome to enjoy art-making, games, music, and tasty giveaways from Saint Michel Café and Bakery, Island Pops, and Brooklyn Tea.
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Free and open to the public. Space is limited for all art-making activities; first come, first served.
This program is created in partnership with The Magnolia Tree Earth Center, Global Hands, and The Laundromat Project.
Activities
Watercolor painting
Relax while you create vibrant, nature-inspired watercolors with floral elements.
The Free Black Women’s Library Pop-Up
Peruse a unique collection of books and other printed matter by Black female and nonbinary writers, and swap or donate related books.
Fashion upcycling
Explore sewing, quilting, textiles, and more with Black Girls Sew.
Collective Futures Portal
Add your mark to a collective memory project that seeds possibilities for liberated futures. This activity is led by artist Ash Rucker, founder of Therapart and a 2024 Create Change Fellow with The Laundromat Project.
Visual culture activity
Join Cool Culture’s Parent Power for Cultural Equity for art-making and storytelling as you visually explore Bed-Stuy’s cultural heritage.
Games and play
Grab some chalk, play giant Jenga, or test your skills at dominoes! Look out for drop-in double Dutch lessons and bubble demonstrations by BubbleMan Stephen Duncan.
