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Gift Certificates for the Holidays (or anytime!)

Gift Certificates for the Holidays (or anytime!)
If you're just looking for a cool present for your very best friend or Valentine, pick up a gift certificate that can be used toward any class. They can be sent electronically, or you can choose to print a pdf to gift in real life. 
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Coming up at the Brainery: November 10-16

Coming up at the Brainery: November 10-16
New York City and the American Revolution - Monday, November 10 Country Music: From the Carter Family to Today's Top 40 - Wednesday, November 12 A History of New York City Transportation - From Horsecars to Helicopters - Wednesday, November 12 Storytelling 101: How to Tell an Amazing Tale - Wednesday, November 12 Intro to Jewelry Making: Earrings - Thursay, Novevember 13
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Brainery-Recommended November Happenings

Brainery-Recommended November Happenings
Here are some great events to check out this month! Friday, November 7 - At The Incredible Game Show Showcase at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, you'll get to try out three wacky game shows. Monday, November 10 - Buzzfeed's Jack Shepherd and Tanner Ringerud bring us Night School. It's school... at night! (We here at the Brainery are quite fond of that kind of thing.) Laught hard and learn har...
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Holiday Parties at the Brainery

Holiday Parties at the Brainery
In charge of planning the annual holiday get-together for your friends, family, or office? Join us at the Brainery and spend a couple of hours learning how to cook a Thai curry from scratch, craft some Finnish-style mobiles, whip up some homemade hot sauce, or a million and other one options.  We've reserved a few dates for private classes this December; nab one before they're gone!  Frid...
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Coming up at the Brainery: November 3-9

Coming up at the Brainery: November 3-9
Grime and Glory: A History of Prospect Park - Monday, November 3 Learn the Ropes Class at Brooklyn Boulders - Tuesday, November 4 A Dreadful History of Vampires, Werewolves, and Things That Go Bump In The Night - Wednesday, November 5 MADE IN NYC: The Reinvention of Local Manufacturing - Thursday, November 6 Family Tree Identification - Saturday, November 8  
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Coming up at the Brainery: October 27 - November 2

Coming up at the Brainery: October 27 - November 2
TRASH: New York City's Battle with Garbage - Monday, October 27 Music in American Sign Language - starts Tuesday, October 28 (four Tuesdays) Food of the Dead: A Culinary History of Funeral Food - Wednesday, October 29 Great NYC Buildings Few Guide Books Will Ever Mention - Thursday, October 30  Beyond the Bake Sale: How To Raise Real Money & Launch a Nonprofit - Sat...
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Coming up at the Brainery: October 20-26

Coming up at the Brainery: October 20-26
The Art of Love: Playing the Game in Ancient Rome - Monday, October 20 An Intro to Jazz and New York City's Jazz Scene - Monday, October 20 Presentation Skills - Tuesday, October 21 The Cream of the Crop: Finding a Winner in the Produce Aisle - Wednesday, October 22 Intermediate Tapestry Weaving - Saturday, October 25
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Brainery-Recommended October Happenings

Brainery-Recommended October Happenings
The leaves are changing, the air's getting crisp, there are apples to bob for, pumpkins to carve--fall has befallen us, and there are some pretty awesome and spooky events ahead. Tuesday, October 14 - The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies (SASS!) presents Real Scary History at the Bedford. Learn about the history of coffins, the Salem Witch Trials, and little-known serial killers! Monday, October ...
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Coming up at the Brainery: October 13-19

Coming up at the Brainery: October 13-19
Sculpting with Wool: Needle Felting Basics - Tuesday, October 14 Full! An Introduction to Sichuan Cuisine - Wednesday, October 15 Full! The Brooklyn Waterfront: Past and Present - Thursday, October 16 Street Art Tour: Bushwick - Saturday, October 18 The New Sauces in The Kitchen - Sunday, October 19    
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CLOSED! Join us for the BBC Future World-Changing Ideas Summit

CLOSED! Join us for the BBC Future World-Changing Ideas Summit
We're super excited to offer you lucky Brainery students the chance to win a spot in two great upcoming Bard Graduate Center classes. Each 3-session class is a $250 value! The classes are: Saturday mornings, April 2, 9, 16: Designing Dining  In this workshop, you'll investigate the visual design, materials, and traditions of presenting creative tablesettings. Experiment with table stylings...
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