home/made happenings August 2009

Some upcoming events and related info from home/made:

Vivian Outlaw Red Hook Artist Vivian Outlaw has created a body of work specifically for home/made. Come see her outstanding work and feel the essence of each subject as she has masterfully captured their energy with acute accuracy. Artist accepts portrait commissions. Visit her web site to see her other works www.vivianoutlaw.com home/made produces Red Hook Initiative Fundraiser "A Taste of Red Hook" (event produced by home/made & Roquette Catering) Tuesday, September 22nd 6-9pm Kidd Yellin Gallery 131 Imlay St. You should all buy tickets.....here's why: RHI benefits kids in need, giving them job training, peer counseling, health education, safe sex education, scholarships, and opens doors to opportunities that were previously dead-bolted to these under served, deserving youngsters. RHI is doing very important work and needs your support to continue providing the best available education assistance and life skill development to kids who might just as easily take the easy way out and fail to succeed in life. RHI offers hope and possibility. Please join us and other local Red Hook restaurants, artisans, and local talent as we show our support for this amazing organization. Buy Tickets Online http://www.nycharities.org/beta/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=233 Or, mail a check to Red Hook Initiative, 201 Richards Street, Suite 108, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Tickets are $100 in advance. Tickets are $125 at the door. Red Hook Farmer's Chicken Dinner Thanks to everyone who signed up for the chicken dinner on Tuesday, August 25th at 7pm! We are very excited to have these beautiful birds and look forward to a tasty feast. Due to space limitations, we are at capacity for this particular dinner, however.....look for other special dinners featuring local or special provisions in the near future!!