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Week of Jun 7th

  • Preservation School – Neon Lightning Then and Now

    Preservation School – Neon Lightning Then and Now

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    Jun 4, 2024

    Tuesday, June 4, 2024
    6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
    Via Zoom

    In this Preservation School class led by Let There Be Neon’s (LTBN) Jeff Friedman, participants will get a first-hand account of working with neon lighting. He will talk about how LTBN got started and what led him to the profession of artistic lighting. Jeff will provide a history of neon lighting, how it became popular, and how it’s made. In addition, he will explain the differences between new neon and historic neon and LED vs. neon.

    Jeff will give examples of historic and new commissions LTBN has created through the years including their Studio 54 installation, early portable neon, and partnerships with artists, Soul Cycle and Sweetgreen. He will also explain the restoration process of historic neon including neon signs in Cuba, the neon sign for the famed UWS bar Dublin House, and much more. He will discuss how they determine if a piece can be restored, sent to a museum, or if it’s irreparable, and his personal wish list of historical NYC signs not yet restored.

    $5

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  • Scenic Stewardship Series - Brooklyn Bicycle Tour – Scenic Landmarks from Prospect Park to Coney Island

    Scenic Stewardship Series - Brooklyn Bicycle Tour – Scenic Landmarks from Prospect Park to Coney Island

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    Jun 9, 2024

    Sunday, June 9, 2024
    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

    Requirements: Bikes in Safe Condition and Helmets. 

    Join Richard Sanford and Manny Sanudo, two New York City licensed guides for a memorable bicycle ride of Brooklyn visiting numerous scenic landmarks, parks and open spaces, historic neighborhoods, food destinations, and much more! We begin at Grand Army Plaza with our bicycle safety check. We’ll make sure our bikes are fit for this 4-hour experience – tires pumped up, brakes in working order, gears geared up and helmets nice and snug. (Yes, you’ll have to have a helmet to do the ride!) The tour will feature stops and discussion of all of Brooklyn’s designated Scenic Landmarks, from Eastern Parkway through Prospect Park, along the Ocean Parkway Malls, and all the way to the world-famous Coney Island Boardwalk! In addition, your knowledgeable guides will discuss many of the charming neighborhoods in the surrounding area on rides along quiet side streets. In less than 5 miles you’ll be at the beach in Coney Island to ride along the boardwalk and hear the history of the Cyclone Roller Coaster, Luna Park, The Boardwalk, and The Parachute Jump. The tour will finish with a visit to Nathan’s Famous where Americans first fell in love with the Hot Dog.

    Friends / Seniors $15; General $20

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