LECTURE: The Bowery: Past, Present & Future
THE BOWERY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Presentation & Discussion with David Mulkins
A celebration of history & culture of the Bowery and a cautionary consideration for the future.
When: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY 10012, 212.614.8702
Directions: 6 to Bleecker/Lafayette or F/V to 2nd Ave/Lower East Side
Tickets: At the door only, $6 minimum donation (this is a BAN fund raiser)
Presented by the East Village History Project and Bowery Alliance of Neighbors, this interactive lecture explores the great history of the Bowery and possible future in the face of development.
David Mulkins has been a teacher of history and cinema studies at the High School of Art and Design for 20 years. He is Co-founder of the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors, a community preservation group. Activist anti-war activities have included a 5-year stint doing street theater as George W. Bush.
East Village History project is a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and documenting the history of the greater Lower East Side of Manhattan. Through its partnership with the Bowery Poetry Club, EVHP operates the East Village Visitor Center at 308 Bowery (http://eastvillagevisitorscenter.com), which offers visitor information, historic exhibits, walking tours, educational programs, workshops and a cafe.