New York City has three planned fireworks displays that will commence at 12:00 AM on New Year’s Day. The one most visible from Brooklyn Heights will be from the waters near the Statue of Liberty. This should be easily visible from the Promenade. There will be one at Prospect Park, which likely will be less […]
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Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Open Late for Festivities Wednesday
The Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 137 Montague Street (below Fed Ex) will stay open until 8:00 p.m. this Wednesday, December 14. After the 5:30 p.m. official lighting of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade tree at the Montague Street entrance, carolers from the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn will be stopping there to sing, and the Exchange will serve […]
Theater 2020 Presents “A Radio Christmas Carol” at Brooklyn Heights Library Saturday
Theater 2020, Brooklyn Heights’ award winning live theater company, in conjunction with the Brooklyn Public Library, will present “A Radio Christmas Carol” this Saturday, December 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the Brooklyn Heights branch of BPL, 286 Cadman Plaza West. The event is free and no registration is required. There’s more information at the Theater […]
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn Presents Holiday Concert at St. Ann’s Church Sunday
This Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 p.m. the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn will present “A Baroque Holiday Celebration” at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, 157 Montague Street. The concert will feature works by eight composers, including Monteverdi, Handel, and J.S. Bach, as well as two women, Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704) and Sulpitia Cesis (1577-1617). […]
Silhouettes Available for Holidays through Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
This has been a busy time for the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, with their move from Pierrepont Street and the ribbon cutting and party celebrating the opening of their new store at 137 Montague Street, as chronicled by Mary Frost in The Eagle. The Exchange now reminds us that silhouette portraits by Deborah O’Connor, which make […]
Movie Shoot to Create Parking Nightmares Sunday through Tuesday
Thanks to Marisa Cohen on Nextdoor for the image and the warning. I’m guessing this is a remake of the 2015 movie Brooklyn, based on Colm Toibin’s novel with the same title.
Brooklyn Folk Festival Off to an Inspiring Start
The Brooklyn Folk Festival, presented by the Jalopy Theatre and School of Music at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church featured a sparkling and eclectic program of music tonight. Nashville’s Megg Farrell (photo above) and her band had festivalgoers clapping and dancing in St. Ann’s Parish Hall with some lively rockabilly. The opening act […]
Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park This Saturday
This Saturday, October 22, the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy will present its annual Harvest Festival on Pier 6, near the foot of Atlantic Avenue, starting at 11:00 AM. Enjoy free live music performances by Stoop Kidz Brass Band and Brooklyn Contra, story time by Brooklyn Public Library as well as Drag Queen Story Hour, lawn […]
Brooklyn Folk Festival Coming Thursday through Sunday
The Brooklyn Folk Festival, presented by the Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, will return this week at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, enter at 157 Montague Street. The Festival will open on Thursday evening, October 20, with the world premiere of a film, “Different Johns”, about the late John Cohen, a musician […]
It’s Showtime! “Screaming” of Beetlejuice in Cadman Park Conservancy This Sunday
Who’s got the Halloween spirit? And, who’s the “Ghost with the Most, babe?” Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle… SSSSHHHH! DON’T SAY IT!!!! Join the Cadman Park Conservancy this Sunday, October 16th for a screening of Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice. Grab a seat on the lawn at 6:00 pm, the movie starts at sundown. Adam and Barbara […]
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