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Weeksville Heritage Center is a historic site preserving the history of the free African American community of Weeksville.

158 Buffalo, Bklyn, NY
Joined February 2009
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Tickets are officially on sale for Weeksville’s 3rd Annual Spring Benefit 🎉 Honoring Nona Hendryx and Mikki Shepard. Don’t miss this special evening of heritage and vision—secure your spot today! [weeksvilleheritagecenter.reg…]
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Weeksville Heritage Center will be closed for the Holidays Monday, December 23rd – Wednesday, January 1st. We will reopen with regular hours on Thursday, January 2nd.
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🎁 Give the gift of history & culture with a Weeksville Membership! 🎄 Bonus: Visionary Members get a signed copy of BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects That Tell Black Stories! Offer ends Jan 1. Sign up now! [bit.ly/4gJqMHN] #HolidayGifts #BlackHistoryMatters
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This #GivingTuesday, let’s honor and preserve our Black history! Your donations help us continue telling the stories of Brooklyn’s free Black community and support our educational programs, preservation efforts, and cultural events. 🔗 bit.ly/4hYzpj5
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Join The Brooklyn (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and Weeksville Heritage Center for "Lift Every Voice, Cast Every Vote: A Night of Art and Conversation." RSVP here: bit.ly/3XQSpXv
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Unlock free tours, exclusive swag, and members-only events as a Weeksville Heritage Center member! 🤩 Join NOW and don't miss out on upcoming special events. History, culture, and community await! weeksvillesociety.org/give/b… #JoinTheMovement #WeeksvilleHeritage
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Weeksville Heritage Center presents “Forward Ever—Celebrating Where We At Black Women Artists (1971-Now),” an exhibition reverencing the impact of “Where We At” Black women artists. On view now through October 25th. Admission is free & open to the public. bit.ly/4e4qbPC
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On September 5, Lovie’s deep listening session returns for its second edition. sessions transforms WHC’s performance space into an experiential room for sound, featuring curated music and live performance tailored for deep listening, contemplation, grooving, and feeling.
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Our Rest and Restore yoga series led by Six of Sensate Wellness continues this Saturday, August 17th at 2pm. If you can’t make it to this session, the series will continue through the fall until October 26th. RSVPs open up 2 weeks in advance at: weeksvillesociety.org/rest-a…
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What an incredible night at our annual benefit on May 9, 2024! The evening was filled with joy, laughter, and community spirit. Special thanks to Dr. Jocelynne Rainey and National Grid for their incredible contributions to Brooklyn. #ImaginingOurFuture
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Join us May 29th for the closing ceremony of our community exhibition Imagining Our Future. This stunning exhibition brought together 11 artists to speak to the collective nurturing of our immediate environments as we imagine new worlds together. RSVP: bit.ly/3VcWAN2
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Calling All Volunteers! Help us make the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Food Festival the best one yet! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team on June 15. Ready to be part of something special? Sign up for a shift at bit.ly/3WQ6sO0
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Exciting news! NPR and WNYC's Community Gems series spotlights Weeksville Heritage Center in its latest episode “How a Brooklyn center is speaking to the past, present, and future of Crown Heights.” Listen here: bit.ly/4bLzQJL
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Weeksville Heritage Center and Jummy’s Picks by Black Owned Brooklyn are once again joining forces for our Juneteenth Food Festival on June 15th, from 11 am - 8 pm! We hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable day of Black food, culture, history and joy. bit.ly/4bn64ep
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Weeksville will be closed to the public on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th. We will return to normal business hours on Saturday, May 11th.
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During May and June, take a moment for you in a Rest and Restore Yoga session led by Six of Sensate Wellness. As always, Rest and Restore Yoga is free and open to the public. All ages and skill levels are welcome. RSVPs open 2 weeks in advance at bit.ly/3SArSv3
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Our 2nd annual Spring Benefit is shaping up to be an unforgettable evening – one of community, reflection, and celebration – highlighting local Brooklyn businesses, artists, and change-makers. Limited tickets remain – learn more here: bit.ly/4a0ZBVJ
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We at Weeksville are immensely grateful for all of the sponsors and supporters for this year's Spring Benefit on Thurs, May 9th. Learn more here: bit.ly/4a0ZBVJ
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Rest and Restore Yoga returns this Saturday, April 27th at 2pm, led by Six of Sensate Wellness. RSVP to secure your spot here: bit.ly/3SArSv3
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Next Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30pm, join us for a mat pilates class led by Bridgette of Slam Duncan Wellness. This class is free with RSVP here: bit.ly/3SArSv3
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