October 21: Autumn Celebration of "Coney Island Kids See Coney Island!"

PLUS Professor Phineas Feelgood's World of Magic Visits the History Project

On Sunday, October 21st, the Coney Island History Project will be open from 12 noon till 5pm for an autumn get-together celebrating the ongoing exhibit "Coney Island Kids See Coney Island!" Young people who live or go to school in Coney Island and are currently in grades K-12 are invited to be part of this special exhibit featuring their perceptions of their neighborhood. Artwork and poems are featured in a digital slide show and a rotating display of original work at the Coney Island History Project's free exhibit center. Work is also being shown online via our flickr photo sharing page and Facebook.

From 2-4pm, our special guest Bob Yorburg aka Professor Phineas Feelgood will perform Coney Island style magic. He will also bring along Punch and Judy puppets from his collection that belonged to Al Flosso aka The Coney Island Fakir. These puppets were used by Al in the early 1900's while he performed magic and Punch shows. Bob will also bring promotional materials used by Al Flosso in the 1910's. His fascination with turn-of-the-19th-century Coney Island, magic and the amusement arts began when he was a child. Since then he has been performing magic and a flea circus and carving amusement items reflecting old-time Coney Island.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ARTWORK:

1. Send a scan or photo of the work as a jpeg via email to coneyislandhistory@gmail.com
2. Mail original work up to 11 x 17" to Coney Island History Project, c/o Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, 3059 West 12th St, Brooklyn NY 11224
3. Bring work to the Coney Island History Project during exhibit center hours.

There is no fee to enter the show. Include the artist's name, age, zip code and school. Photos of people requiring a release are not eligible.

The project is supported by a JPMorgan Chase Foundation Grant by the Brooklyn Arts Council. The JPMorgan Chase grants support Brooklyn-based arts organizations whose primary mission is to provide arts and cultural activities open to the general public.

This organization has received funding from the 2012 JPMorgan Chase Regrant Program, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC).