TONIGHT! Preview of Heather Quinlan’s “If These Kniches Could Talk”

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TONIGHT! Preview of Heather Quinlan’s “If These Kniches Could Talk”

By Chuck Taylor on February 9, 2012 5:36 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Events, Food, Fun, movies

Don’t forget: Tonight, February 9, The Brooklyn Bugle/Brooklyn Heights Blog is presenting a special preview of BHB contributor/filmmaker Heather Quinlan’s If These Knishes Could Talk, “The Story of the New York Accent,” at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. Knishes and egg creams will be served. (buy tickets here).

Quinlan will host a Q&A before the screening of this special 25-minute version of her work-in-progress. All ticket sale proceeds will go to the completion of the full-length film.

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Learn About Brooklyn Heights Plant Life Thursday

By Claude Scales on February 7, 2012 4:43 pm in Environment, Events, Nature

This in from Promenade Gardener Jonathan Landsman:

This Thursday at 12:30 PM, the Promenade Gardeners are hosting the first of our winter gatherings: Plant Trivia from Brooklyn and Beyond. We’d love to invite interested members of the public to join us for this first class and snacks. We sit, chat, look at photos of plants, and Koren and I ask some tough and not-so-tough questions about plants we interact with in daily life in literature, medicine, popular culture, and our walks on the Promenade. Half of the 90 minute meeting is devoted to plants of the Promenade, with a special emphasis on what was bought and planted last year using funds raised by the Promenade Gardens Conservancy and through our bake sales. Joining the group will give one an early taste of spring and a little extra appreciation for plants in our day to day life. Those who’d like to come should RSVP to the hostess, Koren Volk, at volkkoren@hotmail.com and she will provide location details.

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March On: CFAF Offers Heights “Family Walking Tour”

By Chuck Taylor on February 3, 2012 11:12 am in Architecture, Brooklyn History, Events, Kids

Until the next Homer Fink Hidden Brooklyn Heights tour, New York’s Center for Architecture Foundation (CFAF), in collaboration with the Brooklyn Historical Society, is offering a “Family Walking Tour of Historic Brooklyn Heights.” The excursion, which takes place Saturday, March 17 (rain date on the 18th) from 2-4 p.m., will “explore the architecture of this beautiful, historic neighborhood on an interactive walking tour with CFAF Educator Jane Cowan.” Continue Reading →

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Montague Street BID “First Wednesday” Event Tonight

By Claude Scales on February 1, 2012 1:16 pm in Events, Food, Shopping

This evening from 5:00 to 8:00 the Montague Street Business Improvement District presents the second of its First Wednesday events, this month with the theme “Love Your Valentine” and featuring discounts at local restaurants and merchants. There’s a list of what’s available here. Monthly “First Wednesday” events will continue through June.

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Plymouth Church Hosts Kid-Friendly “Bandana Splits” Feb. 11

By Chuck Taylor on January 31, 2012 6:00 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Events

Plymouth Church is hosting The Bandana Splits, “a concert for kids and their grown-ups,” on Saturday, February 11 at 11 a.m. The female trio’s signature is reminiscent of classic girl groups, a la the Ronettes, Caravelles and Andrews Sisters. Continue Reading →

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Grace Church Fair This Coming Saturday

By Claude Scales on January 29, 2012 11:42 pm in charity, Events, Food, Fun, Shopping

This Saturday, February 4, Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street (corner of Hicks and Grace Court) will hold its annual Winterfair. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you may shop for children’s clothes and toys, men’s and women’s clothing, books and CDs, sporting equipment, plants and flowers, furniture, housewares and tchatchkes. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the cafe will serve delicious hot luncheon entrees. Starting at 6:30 p.m., there will be a gala cocktail reception and silent auction; the theme of this year’s gala is “Russian Rhapsody.” (Disclosure: your correspondent’s wife is in charge of the auction.) Among the prizes available at auction will be goods and gift certificates from local merchants and restaurants, tickets to cultural and sporting events, antiques and art works. Admission to the Fair is free; tickets for the gala are $25 if purchased in advance from the parish office (718-624-1850), and will be available at the Fair for $30. Continue Reading →

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Reminder: Knishes Film Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema February 9

By Claude Scales on January 27, 2012 12:28 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Events, Food, Fun, movies

As we previously announced, Brooklyn Heights Cinema will present a preview of our Heather Quinlan’s work-in-progress, If These Knishes Could Talk, on Thursday evening, February 9 from 6:45 to 8:00. Knishes and egg creams will be served. Proceeds will help to fund completion of the film. You can buy tickets here. We hope to see you there.

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BHS Opens Year’s Programming with Author of Literary Brooklyn Tomorrow Evening; Building Tour Saturday

By Claude Scales on January 17, 2012 8:28 pm in Architecture, Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn History, Events, Literature

The Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street (corner of Clinton) will open its 2012 series of events tomorrow evening, Wednesday, January 18, starting at 7:00, with a discussion on literature in Brooklyn, giving special emphasis to the Borough’s (then City’s) first literary great, Walt Whitman.

Evan Hughes will discuss his recently published book Literary Brooklyn, which examines the connection between writers and Brooklyn as a place and identity. Edgar Garcia will discuss Walt Whitman, one of the authors featured in Literary Brooklyn, particularly Whitman’s role in Brooklyn’s publishing history. This event is part of BHS’s spring series, Inventing Brooklyn, which examines key people that have influenced Brooklyn’s past and present and highlights cultural trends that have roots in Brooklyn’s rich and diverse history. This event is free and open to the public. Continue Reading →

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Brooklyn Heights Cinema and Knish Fundraiser on News 12

By Heather Quinlan on January 16, 2012 11:27 am in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Events, movies, News, Video

News 12 did a feature from the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, where they interviewed me about “If These Knishes Could Talk”, and a few lucky matinee customers about the New York accent. They also put in a plug for the upcoming Knish/New York accent film fundraiser. (Glad my mascara held, it was quite a windy day.) Hope you like the segment and hope to see you all there February 9th! With news of the possible closing of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, it’ll be good to rally the troops and show the theater some love. Video after the jump. Continue Reading →

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BHA Annual Meeting February 22

By Claude Scales on January 14, 2012 9:35 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Events, Landmark Preservation

The Brooklyn Heights Association will have its annual meeting on the evening of Wednesday, February 22, starting at 7:30, at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Court). The guest speaker will be Sam Sifton, formerly food critic and now National Editor of the New York Times, who grew up in the Heights, and who will talk about “the pleasures and challenges of Brooklyn’s burgeoning restaurant scene.” There will also be reports on the BHA’s activities, and time for questions and discussion.

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Montague BID Presents the Inaugural First Wednesday This Week

By Homer Fink on January 1, 2012 7:37 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Events

Montague Street BID is sponsoring a First Wednesdays series of events this year, kicking off this Wednesday January 4. We hope to see you there! Here’s the info:

Kick-Off Party
January 4
5 – 8 PM
St. Ann”s Parish House at 157 Montague Street

Fun for the whole family. Enjoy a photo booth; jazz performed by the Lucas Dedmon quartet; and complimentary wine, hors d”oeuvres, and hot-spiced apple cider. Chess demonstrations and games for children from 5 – 6 PM.
The event is free and open to the public.

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Brooklyn Heights Girls in City Ballet’s Nutcracker

By Claude Scales on December 16, 2011 1:35 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Dance, Events

Today’s Daily News has a story about a group of kids from Brooklyn who have been chosen to play children’s roles in the New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s Nutcracker at Lincoln Center this season. Among those getting special mention, and photos, are Brooklyn Heights residents Elizabeth Haarsgaard, 9, who plays a girl at a party, and Tierney Solmo, 11, who plays a doll.

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Reminder: Radio Christmas Carol this Saturday

By Claude Scales on December 15, 2011 11:22 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Events, Fun, Theater

Theater 2020 will present the second of its two holiday season events, A Radio Christmas Carol, this Saturday afternoon at 3;00 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church on Sidney Place. It is described as “Charles Dickens’ Christmas Classic Performed as a Radio Play complete with Foley Artist Sound Effects” and should be fun for adults and kids alike. You may make reservations and buy tickets at the Theater 2020 website, or pay at the door. Admission is a suggested donation of $20, but you may pay what you feel you can afford.

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Karl’s Brooklyn Heights Christmas Card

By Claude Scales on December 15, 2011 2:55 pm in Events, Fun, Video

Your correspondent got home too late to see the Christmas tree lighting (or, actually, re-lighting) ceremonies yesterday. Fortunately, Mr. J. was there with cam to record the event. His video begins with some other Heights scenes. Enjoy! (Video after the jump.) Continue Reading →

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Promenade Tree Lighting Wednesday

By Claude Scales on December 13, 2011 12:01 am in Brooklyn Heights, Events, Fun

The Christmas tree at the Montague Street entrance to the Promenade is already ablaze with light (photo), but the official lighting, complete with carolers and local dignitaries, will happen this Wednesday evening (December 14) between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. (You can catch part of the ceremony and head to Vineapple for the BHB gathering starting at 6:00.) The Daily News warns: “Drivers should avoid Montague St. and adjacent streets in Brooklyn Heights on Wednesday afternoon and early evening.”

And stop by the BHB Mixer at Vineapple after the tree lighting!

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