123 is a community space in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn formed by four grassroots groups. We have many programs running, as well as a lending library and an infoshop with radical media. We also host many special events. Read more...
Bed-Stuy Block Party a Huge Success!
Posted July 11th, 2008 by sarah
To all the performers, tablers, community members, and dedicated
volunteers who helped make the Bed Stuy Block Party a huge success:
Thank you so much! Yesterday we celebrated positivity and community in our
neighborhood with a stellar line-up of over a dozen MC's, singers, and
poets. There was a great turn out, with people dancing and having a great
time until way past dark. Kids enjoyed the face painting and everyone
enjoyed the free BBQ. People got a chance to get involved not only with
123 Community Space, but also with the organizations who had tables at the
event: Brooklyn for Peace, The ISIS (Innocence Stolen Innocent Still)
Foundation, the NYCLU, A New World in Our Hearts, Stop the Violence, and
the Brooklyn Public Library. Also, a special thanks goes out to the Black
Diamond$ Social Club, who provided a ton of free food in addition to some
great performers. A few artists did not get to perform due to scheduling
issues, and we apologize and hope to book them in the future. There is
already talk of doing another block party in September.
So thanks again to everyone, enjoy the summer, and please check out 123!
We are offering orientations every Sunday at 4:30, and there are many
opportunities to get involved.
July 10th -- 123 Community Space presents Bed-Stuy Block Party 2008!!!
Posted June 29th, 2008 by sarah
123 Community Space presents…
Bed-Stuy Block Party 2008!!!
Featuring:
ReadNex Poetry Squad (hip-hop/spoken word crew with the Front Lines Tour, an artists' run initiative to reconnect the severed edges of our community)
Mahina Movement (revolutionary lady-powered acoustic/rock/hip-hop)
R-Tronika (politically-conscious electro-acoustic-rock en inglés y español)
Chuck Brown (NY hip-hop with breakdancers, beatboxing, and old school flava)
Spiritchild of Mental Notes (mind-blowing hip-hop/spoken word)
Kahlil Khan (raw, powerful political rhyming and poetry)
Poetas en NY (bilingual cultural revolutionaries)
Ol Soul (nuyorican hip-hop emcee and spoken word artist)
Hasaan Salaam (underground hip-hop phenomenon)
Miss Lizzy (insightfully crafted spoken word poetry)
Tina G. (unstoppable NYC poet and playwright)
Lyric (Urban Word teen poet and emcee)
DJ Oja (multi-talented DJ and music producer)
DJ E-Class (bed-stuy's own ultra-talented party DJ)
DJ Merge (superfresh DJ spinning funk, soul, and hip-hop)
and more...
plus…
food
children's activities
local community organization tables
and more!
Thursday, July 10th 3 to 8pm
New Testament Church of God parking lot
Corner of Myrtle and Tompkins Ave
Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
G --> Myrtle-Wiloughby J/M --> Myrtle Ave
Bed-Stuy Block Party is a neighborhood celebration of music, art, and community action here in Bed-Stuy and beyond. It's a place to meet new people, have a great time, and learn from each other the many ways we can strengthen our communities and unite our common struggles. Come party with us!
Saturday July 19th! Pancake Breakfast Benefit for 123!
Posted June 16th, 2008 by davesolidarity
Sat, July 19th, 2008 11:00 am
- 1:00 pm
You're invited to a pancake breakfast to benefit the123 Community Space on Saturday July 19th!
123 needs you to come and help support the only anarchist community space in all of Brooklyn! Saturday we'll be having a pancake breakfast to raise a bit of money to help pay our rent, so that we can continue to host all of our current programs, and continue to add new ones. If you've never been by, or haven't been by in a while, this is a great chance to see what's new at 123(including our beautiful backyard patio!)
$5 will get you all you can eat homemade pancakes(vegan and not), plus cold cereal, fresh fruit, and more. Come enjoy a scrumptious breakfast with friends and family while giving back to your neighborhood!
Find out more about us at http://123communityspace.org/about and find directions at http://123communtiyspace.org/directions
Picture This! comes to 123
Posted June 16th, 2008 by sarah
Picture This! is a free program designed to help young people from the
Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn develop useful skills as a
means of expression and self-discovery.
Working with experienced volunteers, children involved in the program
learn to use photography and creative writing as tools to examine their
lives, communities, families and environment.
Picture This! is taught by photojournalist Andrew Stern and writer Glass
D. Neary along with other volunteers from the 123 Community Space. It draws
inspiration and lesson plans from The International Center of
Photography's Focus on Photography: A Curriculum Guide which is designed
to inform educators about the many possibilities and interdisciplinary
applications of photographic education in school and after-school
settings (grades K-12). The guide is free may be downloaded at:
www.icp.org/museum/education/curriculum_guide. Picture This! combines
training in visual literacy through discussions and writing with hands
on photographic assignments and activities.
All materials and services are provided free by Picture This! and the
123 Space, and we are currently seeking funding and both monetary and
equipment donations. The program will be taking place every Friday from 3 to 6pm.
A Night of Poetry and Spoken Word with Penny Rimbaud
Posted April 21st, 2008 by margie
Please join us for this exciting event:
Family Night at 123!
March 13th, 2008 11:16 am
Family Night at 123!
Saturday March 22nd at 7pm
123 Community Space
123 Tompkins @ Myrtle Ave.
If you're a parent of someone in the Afterschool Program, or someone who might be interested in getting involved, come out on the 22nd for a night of delicious home cooked food, friends and a chance to see what all these great kids have been doing!
Any questions? Call Sandra at 347-682-9019
Actor Ephraim Benton Hosts "A Benefit Event for the new 123 Community Space in my neighborhood!"
Posted January 8th, 2008 by sarah
There are a lot of causes out there that the government or private organizations fund greatly, but there are plenty more that anyone rarely pays attention to. For the past 14 years I've been blessed greatly in my entertainment career and this is my way of giving back to the youth and my community. I hope you come out to support a neglected cause and make it one of your new leafs for the new year... Youth Empowerment!
SATURDAY, Jan 12th 7pm - 10pm
@ 123 COMMUNITY SPACE 123 Tompkins Avenue bet. Myrtle & Vernon Ave
library
Posted December 16th, 2007 by margie
We are proud to announce that our lending library is now up and running with all sorts of radical media. Here is how it works:
-Items are due one month from check-out and one 1-month renewal is allowed.
-Borrowers must give their name, phone number and/or email as well as a $5 deposit to a 123 Space volunteer to put in the database.