began at the Carribean day festival on Eastern Parkway---first time being there---I had committed to helping out at the BAN stand---and did, gave out some fliers, sold some tee shirts and tried to talk some passers by into joining the protest against gentrification. Stayed for about three hours---awfully hot----but felt I did my bit--left after a few others had joined the group and were handing out fliers and engaging the passers by in discussions about gentrification. Kind of put off by some of the rage that the black members of the group expressed as the police and governor passed, but have to understand, that they may have experienced police harassment in a way that I never have. It's their experience; mine is to be totally untouched by the police. Anyway, a successful three hours, will obviously here more about it at tonight's meeting. Then it was off to South fourth cookout with a stop off at Mullane's for some beer and to watch both day games which were taking place. Took the 38 bus (it goes east on Lafayette until it turns and finishes its run on deKalb in Bushwick.) then went back on the J to Marcy. Arrived at South Fourth just in time for the food and good cheer from many that are friends---a group of us watched and cheered for the Mets as they won their crucial game against the Nationals. Eight years ago was my first Labor Day cookout at South fourth, since then have not missed any of the three cookouts (Memorial Day and July 4th the others) that they have had every year. Hard to believe that eight years have passed since the first one.
After some good conversations, returned home---decided I was awake enough to go to Gloria Grahame retro at Lincoln Center---saw Crossfire, with Robert Ryan (a familiar face) in the evening. Enjoyed it, even if it is a little over straightforward---still, always enjoy seeing a movie at the Walter Reade.
That's all for now, the weekend finishes, tonight the meeting with the BAN group; not sure about tomorrow, weekend looks set, will report as soon as I know.
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