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Clean Bushwick Initiative is excited to host Bushwick Repair Fest on Saturday, March 16th from 3-6 pm at Farm to People (1100 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 - map)! At this event, the community is invited to bring beloved items needing small repairs. The goal is to resist our throwaway culture through community skill sharing. So many of us toss items that could be kept from the landfill, but we lack the skills or know-how to fix them. 

Volunteer repair coaches help fix/restore items or have a good time trying :) To wrap up the event, Nate from @nathanology_ will give a musical presentation on the philosophy of repair and ecological action.

3 - 5 pm Repair Stations:

• Mending Circle with @reclypt

• Bring mending projects to work in community with others. Limited instructions provided. Mending kits available for purchase.

• Sewing Station with @sav_nyc

• Bring clothing that needs sewing or embroidery and learn with Sara one-on-one! Patches available for purchase.

• Soldering Demo + E-Waste Sculptures with @ny_hifi 

• Learn how to solder and practice with cool-looking electronic waste to build sculptures with!

• Bike Repair & Diagnostics with @reddoorandradwheels

• Demos on how to adjust brakes, change cables, and true a wheel on your own! Bring your bike for our expert volunteer repair coach to help with diagnosis. Guidance for repairs that can't be addressed at the event will be provided. 

• Jewelry repair with @niklyy

• Got broken jewelry? An earring missing a mate? Bring what you have and we'll do our best to transform your jewelry into fresh and reimagined adornments! Accepted metals: gold plated, gold-filled, stainless steel, and *some* sterling silver.

• DIY lamp repair info exchange

• Demystify lamp rewiring, ask questions, and get resources on how to tackle lamp repairs yourself!

5 pm Musical Performance by @nathanology_

Farm to People’s bar will be open during the event, with food available starting at 5 pm.