In a reprise of two performances last October (photo) Theater 2020, Brooklyn Heights’ own award winning professional stage company, will present A Midsummer Hour, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream “distilled into one hour of fast-paced frivolity,” this coming Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5, both starting at 6:00 PM. Performances will […]
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Lots of Open Streets Activity Saturday
There will be another Open Streets Montague, sponsored by Montague BID and the Brooklyn Heights Association, this Saturday, this time with an encouraging weather forecast. There’s a schedule of activities here. They include music, raffles, lots of activities and stories for kids, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM an opportunity to learn about composting with Big […]
Repast Baroque Ensemble Returns With French Music and Movies
The Repast Baroque Ensemble will return to the First Unitarian Church’s McKinney Chapel, 121 Pierrepont Street (between Monroe Place and Clinton) this coming Wednesday evening, May 25, starting at 7:00. The program, “French Visions,” will combine performances of music by French composers of the Baroque era with clips from early twentieth century French silent films, […]
Window Concert at State and Henry This Sunday
The Music House Brooklyn sends us this welcome news: The Music House in Brooklyn Heights will be presenting the 13th annual 4th Window Concert on Sunday, May 22nd at 4 PM at the corner of State Street and Henry Street, Original piano arrangements of classic rock songs and more will be performed by some of […]
Open Streets Montague Saturday
After last week’s cancellation because of rain, Open Streets Montague is back for this Saturday, May 14. Rain is expected, mostly from early morning until about 1:00 PM, but it shouldn’t be anything like last Saturday’s washout. Fortunately, the events don’t start until about 1:00, as shown on this schedule provided by the Montague Street […]
Brass Bands Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park Saturday
This coming Saturday afternoon, May 14 from 2:00 to 6:00 don’t be surprised if you hear some sounds that make you think you’ve wandered into a revival of The Music Man. Brooklyn Bridge Park will be having its second annual Brass Bands Festival. Performances will range from Pier Six to Pier Three, all just below, […]
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn Presents “The Constitution” at St. Ann’s Church This Weekend
This coming weekend Grace Chorale of Brooklyn will present two performances, on Saturday, May 14 at 7:00 PM and on Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 PM, both at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Clinton and Montague streets (enter at Clinton) of Benjamin Yarmolinsky’s secular oratorio, accompanied by chamber orchestra, “The Constitution.” Aside from […]
String Orchestra of Brooklyn Presents Haydn, Bologne, and Stravinsky at St. Ann’s Church Saturday
The String Orchestra of Brooklyn, which delights in its acronym, will have a concert at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Montague and Clinton streets (enter from Clinton) on Saturday, May 7 at 8:00 PM. It will feature works by Haydn (Symphony No. 44, “Trauer”), Bologne (Symphony No. 2), and Stravinsky (Concerto in d […]
Bad News: Massive Film Production Taking Over Neighborhood This Tuesday May 3rd. Good News: Tom Holland Sighting Anyone?
According to a sign posted on Henry St., Apple Studios will be filming “Ever’s Blueberry” aka “The Crowded Room” on Tuesday, May 3rd from 5:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. You won’t want to park on the following streets: Henry St. b/t Clark and Cranberry Sts. (Full Block) Clark St. b/t Henry St. and Monroe Place […]
Celebrate May Day with a DJ Party at Cadman Park Sunday
This Sunday afternoon, May 1 from 1:00 to 4:00 the Cadman Park Conservancy will present djFRITZo providing sounds for a party in front of the Brooklyn War Memorial (photo). The CPC says, “Bring your family, friends, blanket, and a picnic!”
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