This post is about one of the prints available from Vintage Visualizations, a new Brainery-affiliated venture. For more info, check out our intro post here!
"Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it." That's what Theodore Roosevelt said about the Grand Canyon in 1903. But "improving" a piece of land can mean a lot of different things. In the case o...
On June 12, join us to celebrate the publication of Brainery pal Brooke Borel's new book, Infested: How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World. Come ease your fears, or at least learn some weird bed bug facts (did you know there's an Off-Off-Broadway rock opera about them?!) as Brooke gives a brief talk and reads selections from the book.
Afterward, we'll open the floor for Q&A,...
You've likely heard of the Real Escape Room, where you and your team try and escape from a locked room using only codes and clues found in the room. Over 25,000 people have played in San Francisco and, now, the game has finally arrived in Brooklyn! Best of all, you can get a 10% discount on tickets with discount code BRAINS during its run in the city.
Wondering what to expect?
SCRAP's Re...
Our friends at the Design Gym have two new classes for you to check out:
Tuesday, June 16 - Design Thinking Crash Course: Pick up a toolbox of creative problem solving methods you can use in a range of personal and professional pursuits.
Thursday, June 18 - Facilitation Bootcamp: One intense day of learning all about group facilitation, planning, and management will prepare you for be...
On Saturday, June 6, join the Ice Cream Club for ice cream eating, ice cream trading, and an all-around awesomely indulgent meeting here at the Brainery. This is your chance to trade away that crazy flavor you made way too much of, meet other ice cream enthusiasts, and give yourself a glorious ice cream headache--all before noon!
All you gotta do is bring some homemade some ice cream of your own, and you can get i...
Our friends at Be Social Change are offering some great upcoming classes:
Wednesday, June 10 - Meditation 101 - Learn How to Increase Presence, Focus & Creativity: Learn a diverse set of meditation techniques that will allow you to access a state of stillness, self-awareness, and sense of calm.
Monday, June 15 - Five Key Traits of Leadership You Can Apply Today: Learn how to turn ...
On May 14, we are partnering with the Brooklyn Historical Society to present Distilling Brooklyn. Three Brooklyn distilleries will share their stories and dig into the history of distilling in our borough. The discussion among Kings County Distillery, Van Brunt Stillhouse, Brooklyn Gin, and Allen Katz of the New York Distilling Co. will be moderated by Brainery favorite (and MSG co-host) Sarah Lohma...
Looking for some Brainery-approved reading material? Our awesome friends have got you covered with some brand-new books:
Infested: How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World
Brainery teacher and science writer Brooke Borel combines storytelling and scientific expertise to reveal the history of the dreaded yet fascinating bed bug.
Brooklyn Spaces: 50 Hubs of Culture and Creativity
Broo...
We love teaming up with other local organizations, and we've got some great partner classes coming up: three classes with our friends at The Design Gym, who offer all sorts of classes based on design thinking, and two more with Be Social Change, NYC's largest social impact community.
Upcoming classes from The Design Gym:
Design Thinking Bootcamp - Saturday, May 2
Visual Storytelling Bootca...
On Thursday, April 23, we're joining forces with the Brooklyn Historical Society and Borough Bees to bring you a talk on urban beekeeping. Learn all about honeybees' role in the food system and how beekeeping became popular in Brooklyn. The talk will be followed by a tasting featuring varietal and local raw honeys.
Get your ticket now!
