After you drop off your new or gently used children’s goods at Pierrepont Park this Sunday (see last post), head over to the First Unitarian Church on Pierrepont St. to drop off your working and non-working electronics between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Dig out all those old cellphones and laptops taking up space […]
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Spring Into Service This Sunday with BHA: Bring New or Gently Used Children’s Books, Clothes, Strollers, Etc. to Pierrepont Playground
From the Brooklyn Heights Association: May 1, 10:30 AM | Pierrepont Playground Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event we are bringing our day of service back – this year bigger and better! The BHA is offering you a few different ways to support our community, along with other Brooklynites in need. Here […]
Open Streets Montague Returns in May
It was previously noted here before, on Open Thread Wednesday for March 12 by — who else? — Andrew Porter, that Open Streets Montague, co-sponsored by the Montague Street BID and by the Brooklyn Heights Association, would be back this year for Saturdays in May. On these days Montague will be closed to traffic, except […]
Earth Day Activities at Brooklyn Bridge Park
This Friday, April 22 is Earth Day, and there are many activities at Brooklyn Bridge Park for adults and children to celebrate it. They include yoga and a “meditative nature walk” with Chelsea Piers Fitness, an “Earth Day Storytime” with Brooklyn Public Library, a book giveaway with Brooklyn Book Bodega, and many others. There’s a […]
DUMBO Open Studios Saturday and Sunday, April 23 & 24
After two years in which DUMBO Open Studios was held only virtually, this year you can enjoy a visit, either in person or virtually, to the studios of artists in DUMBO. Studios will be open from noon until 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 34. There is no admission charge. The event is […]
Author Leigh Newman Reads from “Nobody Gets Out Alive” at Plymouth Church Wednesday, April 20
Leigh Newman, an award winning local resident author, will be at the Reception Room of Plymouth Church, of which she is a member, this coming Wednesday evening, April 20. There will be cocktails starting at 6:30, followed at 7:30 by Ms. Newman’s reading from her latest book, Nobody Gets Out Alive, “an exhilarating story collection […]
Pierrepont Playground Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16
An Egg Hunt, organized by the Brooklyn Heights Association’s Pierrepont Playground Committee, will be this Saturday, April 16 starting at 10:30 a.m. (arrive early; there’s always a long line), at the Pierrepont Playground (entrance near Pierrepont Street and Columbia Heights). The BHA warns us that “a rogue bunny has a plan to litter Pierrepont Playground” […]
Dance and Donate a Coat at Cadman Park! Park(a) Party on Sun, 12/19, 1:00 pm
From the Cadman Park Conservancy: Come join the fun at NYC’s first Park(a) Party, the outdoor, winter dance party created by DJ Herbert Holler (Freedom Party®, My HouseTM) who will be spinning all your favorite classic dance-party anthems from yesterday through today! Party with a purpose by donating your new or gently used coats. Sunday, December […]
Promenade Tree Lighting Wednesday; Celebrate After at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
The annual lighting of the tree at the Montague Street entrance to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade will be at 5:30 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15. Carolers from the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn will be there to provide holiday spirit. Afterwards, the carolers will proceed to the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, at 55 Pierrepont Street (between Hicks […]
UniFair on Saturday, December 4
The First Unitarian Congregational Society, Brooklyn, located at the corner of Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place, will host UniFair, its annual holiday market, next Saturday, December 4, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Items for sale include holiday wreaths, baked goods, white elephants, jewelry, and more. There’s more information here.
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