Thursday, April 30, 2009

Preserving Local Retail in Red Hook

Red Hook Info sent out the following email to their list this evening. Sounds like a great event!


Film Screening & Discussion on

Preserving Local Retail in Red Hook


Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 7:00pm

Kentler International Drawing Space

353 Van Brunt Street


Red Hook's small businesses play a crucial role within our community. As the economy shifts and industries fluctuate, it's essential to support local retail, craft and manufacturing, and to develop strategies for retaining these independent businesses.


Please join us for a screening of “Twilight Becomes Night” a short documentary set in New York City, which explores the pivotal role of neighborhood stores in our lives and our communities. The film follows a number of small business owners throughout New York City as they struggle to combat rising rents, chain store competition, and a host of other difficulties facing independent shop owners today.


After the screening, Red Hook resident Perian Carson will lead a panel discussion featuring Twilight” filmmaker Virginie-Alvine Perrette; Lisa Chamberlain, executive director of the Forum for Urban Design; and Dan Wiley, Southwest Brooklyn community coordinator for Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-12).


This event is free of charge and open to the public.
For more information, please contact
Perian Carson at (917) 864-4943 or
Lauren Belfer at lbelfer{ at } gmail.com.

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