Events

Yup, it’s almost that time of the year again and this summer Habana Outpost is going out with a blast! Our Halloween/Last Call Party will be the place to be the 31st, so make sure you’re there wearing the fly-est costume imaginable for prizes, fun (and drinkin’ after the kiddies go home)!

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Wall Art

Check out our final exhibition of the season, All The Pieces on the Wall. Curated by Jenevieve Reid, graffiti inspired artists take over the walls of the Outpost and the big screen of the Lowpost for a pretty spectacular opening reception.

Find out more about the artists at: www.624713NYC.com

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Power Up NY Seminar

October 10th from 1- 4pm

Scientists and solar power experts will speak about why solar power is a promising energy resource for  New York State, the effects of CO2 on our atmosphere, and how individuals can take advantage of government incentives to install solar power systems on their rooftops.

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Latin Night @ Habana Outpost

Oct. 16th from 7-11pm

Come enjoy this fun Latin themed networking event with raffles, prizes and plenty of young professionals to connect with.

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Outdoor Movie Series
(Every Sunday in the courtyard of Habana Outpost at 8 pm)

• October 4 – Flash Gordon
• October 11 – The Untouchables
• October 18 – Batman
• October 25 – Chucky: Child’s Play

You can view our past events here!

Habana Outpost is hosting the Spit That! Open Mic night in our ever so chill Lowpost Lounge. Come out, enjoy the show, and maybe show off your talent as well! Check out a slideshow of The Movemovement’s past Spit That! events.

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Poetry Slam!

Young Voices for Health Care Reform
Thursday, September 17th 2009
7 – 9 pm

FREE!

Join us in Habana Outpost’s  “LowPost” lounge to hear an exciting slam from NY’s most witty, well read, conscious… teenagers?! Yes, they do exist, and you can check out and support these talented young people in Brooklyn next Thursday. Who knows, you may learn somethin’!

This event is sponsored by Urban Word NYC. No cover, open to all ages.

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Back to School Bash 2009

Habana Outpost’s Back to School Bash
Monday, September 7^th 2009 – Labor Day
12 noon – 5 pm

FREE!

Our second annual Back to School Bash is upon us and this year’s is going to be even bigger than last year’s! Habana Outpost owner Sean Meenan invites you to bring the kids over on Labor Day for a day of family fun and to stock up on back to school goodies, hang out with other area kids, get some education disguised as fun (shhh … don’t tell them!), a dance party, story time, and more.  As always, Mom and Dad can enjoy our famous frozen drinks and the whole family can chow down on our delicious Cuban-inspired cuisine.  See you there!

Schedule of Events

All Day (12-5 pm):
-Face Painting
-Recycled Arts & Crafts
-Coloring Pages & Crayons
-Free Habana Spiral Notebooks
-Live kid-friendly DJs
-Beanbag Toss, Bubbles, and Games!

12-5 pm (ongoing):

Habana Works’ Kid’s Corner and The Scrap Kins - Kids will make crafts like bookmarks and memo pads from recycled goods and decorate them for the upcoming school year!  www.thescrapkins.com

Brooklyn Public Library – Librarians will be on site signing kids up for library cards … and the best part is – anyone who signs up for a library card at the event gets a free piece of corn!  www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org

1:30-2:30 pm:  Storytime with Brownstone Books – Join storytellers for books out loud (geared toward the under 6 crowd).  Titles will include:  “Llama, Llama Misses Mama,” “Jazz Baby,” “A Fine, Fine School,” and “Miss Bindergarten.”  www.brownstonebooks.com

2:30-3:30 pm:  John Howe, The Bee Man – Join John in a hands-on, kid-friendly workshop called “Bees and Flowers: Helping Each Other,” where children will learn how bees pollinate flowers in an interactive way.  www.thebrooklynbee.com

3:30-5:00 pm:  Cherub Rock: Dance Party for Kids – Join DJ Juice E for a kid-friendly dance party in the Lowpost (downstairs in Habana Outpost).  www.djjuicee.com

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Pet adoption:  Sunday, Sept. 6th from 12-6 pm!

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Wall Art
We support the local artists!  Come see a different exhibition hanging on the walls of Habana Outpost every three weeks.  This is our 2009 lineup:

May 12 thru June 1: Mitchell Frye

June 2 thru June 22: Jeff Faerber

June 23 thru July 13: Stefano Giovannini

July 14 thru Aug 3: Joseph Madres

Aug 4 thru Aug 24: Dyad Photography

Aug 25 thru Sept 14: KER69

Sept 14 thru Oct 5: Anna Moller

Oct 6 thru Oct 27: Sarah Hajjar

Outdoor Movie Series
(Every Sunday in the courtyard of Habana Outpost at 8 pm)

• May 10 – The Warriors
• May 17 – Crooklyn
• May 24 – Coming To America
• May 31 – Krush Groove
• June 7 – Way of the Dragon
• June 14 – Salsa
• June 21 – rain date
• June 28 – Do The Right Thing
• July 5 – Jaws
• July 12 – Scarface
• July 19 – The Outsiders
• July 26 – Saturday Night Fever
• August  2 – The Last Dragon
• August 9 – Star Wars
• August 16 – School Daze
• August 23 – Purple Rain
• August 30 – See No Evil, Hear No Evil
• September 6 – The Wiz
• September 13 – The Pest
• September 20 – Kings of New York
• September 27 – City of God
• October 4 – Flash Gordon
• October 11 – The Untouchables
• October 18 – Batman
• October 25 – Chucky: Child’s Play