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Tagged: Hands-on

My Little Chickpea: An Exploration of Falafel | Episode 270

Most of the same food carts selling the ubiquitous street meat also offer a strikingly vegan dish that is both traditional and modern. Falafel checks all the boxes from traditional, …

  • Street Vending
  • Virtual Programs

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Machines and Tools: Printing Technology with Woodside Press | BCAP at Home

How did people print newspapers and books before the age of computers? Join this virtual program to learn about the history of printing technology with Woodside Press at the Brooklyn …

  • Brooklyn Navy Yard
  • Inside Industry
  • Virtual Programs
  • Waterfront

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Typeface collection at Woodside Press at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Around the World in One Kitchen with Brian Hoffman | Episode 201

Brian and his son Sam have set an ambitious goal: to make a traditional dish from every country in the world. They’ve been making their way through the countries alphabetically and …

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Winter Birding with the Brooklyn Bird Club | Episode 186

While winter can seem like a slow time for birdwatching, many migratory species can be seen in New York only at this time of year. Join us for a discussion …

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“Pop-Surreal” Art and Tile Demo with Artist Ralph Almeida | Episode 171

Originally from Connecticut and of Portuguese descent, New York-based artist Ralph Almeida creates colorful and imaginative “pop-surreal” works of ceramic and acrylic art that combine many influences – of indigenous and modern …

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Stories with Children’s Author Peter G. Reynolds | Episode 166

Join us for story-time with Canadian children’s author Peter G. Reynolds. Peter will read from his illustrated book Lost Hallway which follows the adventures of a young boy who discovers a magical world …

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How to Take a Walk in an Era of Social Distancing with Photographer Sean Carroll | Episode 144

In the height of the pandemic, artist Sean Carroll drew inspiration from his street and neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to create How to Take a Walk in an Era of Social Distancing: A …

  • Photography
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How It’s Well Made: Woodworking with Bien Hecho | Episode 139

Join us for a virtual visit to Bien Hecho, a woodworking business at the Brooklyn Navy Yard that specializes in making furniture, millwork, cabinetry, public street seats, and other custom …

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  • Inside Industry
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Images d’Épinal: Paper Models from the Turn of the Century | Episode 127

Papercraft modeling and dolls are as old as paper, but the art form exploded in the 19th century with new innovations in printing technology, and tiny French city of Épinal …

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  • World War I

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Puppets, Shadows, and Shining Your Light: Conversation and Demo with Jean Marie Keevins | Episode 101

Jean Marie Keevins is a NYC-based, Emmy-nominated puppet supervisor, producer, writer, puppet artist, and owner of Little Shadow Productions. She is currently Puppet Supervisor for Apple TV+ and Sesame Workshop’s Helpsters, which …

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