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Oysters 101: The Secrets NYC’s Bivalves Harbor
Talk @ 6:30pm
Brooklyn Historical Society

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Crack open the history of oysters!

From feeding happy hour hordes and filtering New Yorkers’ sewage, to protecting the shore from intensifying storms and educating nascent scientists, oysters shell out countless benefits to Gotham’s culinary, historical, and environmental landscapes. Join us as we examine the bivalves’ pivotal place in the story of New York, beginning with Lenape cultivation and continuing to today’s ambitious plans to build artificial oyster reefs. BHS Vice President of Collections and Curatorial Affairs Julie Golia leads a conversation with Billion Oyster Project Director of Education Ann Fraioli, chef and oyster farmer Kerry Heffernan, and Mark Kurlansky, author of The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell.

Note: This event has been rescheduled from a previous July 25 date.

$10 General Admission / $5 Member Admission

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Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States
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Event details subject to change by partner organization. Please visit their website for all final information. Event updated 07/18/19.
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