WAYS TO COMMEMORATE 9/11

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About Brooklyn has a list of some ways to
commemorate the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World
Trade Center, there are events the next several days in Brooklyn. If
you know of a September 11 memorial event in Brooklyn that should be
listed, please e-mail her (Wendy Zarganis)  at brooklyn.guide@about.com

Through September 30th, "Here Was New York : Twin Towers in Memorial Images," at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
This photography exhibit will be held simultaneously in various
galleries throughout Brooklyn and depicts different images of the Twin
Towers. Participating galleries include 5+5 Gallery, Safe-T-Gallery and
Gloria Kennedy Gallery.

Friday, September 8th
Also, Saturday, Sept. 9th, 7pm, Sunday, Sept. 10th, 5pm and Monday, Sept. 11, 7pm The Cove in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Free.
The Silver-Brown Dance Company returns to the Brooklyn Bridge Park for
the fifth year with the premiere of OASIS 3, a 9/11 memorial
performance. The New York Times describes as "dancing on the edge of
the volcano." For more info: www.brooklynbridgepark.org

Sunday, September 10th
Commerative concert at St. Jacobi Evangelical Lutheran Church. 4 pm. Reception follows. Free. 5406 Fourth Ave. (718) 439-8978.

Screening
On September 11, 1906, Gandhi launched the modern nonviolent movement
by pledging to use nonviolence and civil disobedience in his quest for
justice. 6 pm. Come for a screening of "Ghandi." 6pm. Brooklyn Nonviolent Communication, 421 Fifth Ave. (btwn. 7th and 8th sts.) (718) 797-9525. Free. Donations welcome.

Monday, September 11th
Bargemusic
hosts a memorial concert featuring works by Scriabin, Chopin and
Bottoms. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Street at the East
River. (718) 624-2083.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is waiving its fees today for visitors
to The Liberty Oaks, on the Cherry Esplanade, a living memorial to the
heroes of 9/11.10 am-6 pm. 900 Washington Ave. (718) 623-7200.

Information for the ceremony at the World Trade Center site

Carroll Gardens photo by Wendy Zarganis