Here’s what you should check out this week:
Honoring a legend: Today would have been James Baldwin’s 97th birthday. Authors Darnell Moore, Marlon Peterson, and Kiese Laymon who have all written memoirs exploring Black manhood will discuss Baldwin’s lasting legacy in “Historically Speaking: Reflecting on the work of James Baldwin and Black Masculinity,” a talk from the National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum. Monday 8/2 at 7 PM; Free, register here.
Bring a blanket: Fort Reno is back this year with its legendary summer concert series dating back to 1968. Get some friends together for a picnic and head to the park on Mondays and Thursdays for the next few weeks to see shows including dance-punk band Clear Channel, Peruvian punk star Papi Saicos (of Los Saicos), and the recently reunited ‘90s group Branch Manager. Monday 8/2 through Thursday 8/19; Free, find out more here.
Puerto Rican Magic: Bacalaitos – Codfish Fritters
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A Complete Leap of Faith : One Teen s Journey to Becoming a Sister
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Reverend Robert Griffin, pastor of Shelter Island Presbyterian Church, recently realized one of many truths that have emerged from the pandemic.
“COVID has tested our characters, but more importantly, it’s
revealed our characters,” Reverend Griffin said. “Sometimes in wonderful ways, sometimes in quite other ways. COVID has done that in our town, in our country and in the world.”
He, along with other faith leaders, is looking at an Easter and Passover markedly different from the spring of 2020, when COVID locked down in-person services for most of the significant holy days of the Christian and Jewish traditions.