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May 30, 2018

Williamsburgh History & More Skate-Centric Programming

Walking Tour of North Williamsburgh with Adrienne Onofri

*Summer of Skate*
Four Months of Roller Skate Films & Special Guests

Join us **June 2nd from 12 - 2 pm **for a neighborhood walking tour of North Williamsburgh and the streets surrounding the City Reliquary.

Known as one of New York’s hippest neighborhoods, Williamsburgh also harbors a rich cultural history. June 2nd will mark an opportunity to familiarize yourself with Williamsburgh’s origins (including the original with-an-H spelling!), its prominent buildings, and gentrification shifts.

The tour will be conducted by Adrienne Onofri, a specialist in travel and culture and author of [*Walking Queens *](https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Queens-Discovering-Communities-Treasures/dp/0899977308/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0899977308&pd_rd_r=BAWKCH73G7JP5F99R8HW&pd_rd_w=7BBke&pd_rd_wg=II7N7&psc=1&refRID=BAWKCH73G7JP5F99R8HW)and [*Walking Brooklyn*](https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Brooklyn-exploring-historical-neighborhood/dp/0899974309). 

Space is limited! Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for members of the City Reliquary. Please **RSVP to info@cityreliquary.org by June 1st** to save your place. Tour will take place rain or shine!
[RSVP Here](mailto:info@cityreliquary.org?subject=North%20Williamsburgh%20Walking%20Tour)

The First *Summer of Skate *Film...
**Xanadu**
with guest... 
Goodskates co-founder **Judy Lynn**
June 8th, doors at 7, film at 8
Tickets: $10 general / $5 members
In support of #EmpireSkate, the Reliquary presents *Summer of Skate*, a series of roller skate feature films and documentaries that will be screened in the museum's garden the second Friday of the month, June through September. 

The summer kicks of with [Xanadu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltqjHjxZwEg), everyone's favorite love-to-hate romantic musical fantasy film starring Olivia Newton John, Gene Kelly, and Michael Beck. 

Introducing the film is Judy Lynn, Goodskates co-founder who served as creative consultant in the film's skating sequences, and who’s own story is more intrinsically linked to the plot than we realize!

[Buy Tickets!](https://www.artful.ly/store/events/15384)

**Mark your calendars....**

The rest of the *Summer of Skate* films have been announced! 

July 13th: [*Roll, Bounce*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNS7YVeKm6g) with legendary skater **Bill Butler**

August 10th: [*8 Wheels & Some Soul Brotha Music* ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZdCAp2onr0)with filmmaker **Tyrone Dixon**

September 14th: [*Get Rollin': The World's Only Roller Boogie Documentary* ](https://vimeo.com/225923002)with **Special Guest TBA**
*Summer of Skate *takes place in partnership with [FilmIndie Cinema](http://www.filmindiecinema.com/), a pop-up screening series aimed at (re)introducing audiences to must-see black cinema. As part of #EmpireSkate, films celebrating rollerskating culture within black communities will be screened on **July 6th** and **August 31st**. Stay tuned for more details! 
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