The Custom House (139 Montague Street) is teaming up with St. Charles Borromeo Church for its second annual Toys for Tots campaign. If you’d like to donate, they ask that you bring an unwrapped toy to the Custom House anytime between now and December 14 — when the pub will hold a holiday celebration open […]
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Theater 2020 Presents Two Holiday Events
They were a great success the past two years, so our Brooklyn Heights neighbors, David Fuller and Judith Jarosz of Theater 2020, are presenting holiday events (video after the jump) on two weekends this month. Both will be happening at St. Charles Borromeo, 21 Sidney Place. The first, on this coming Sunday, December 8, starting […]
‘Tis the Season for Lights
The lights on the menorah at the Montague Street entrance to the Promenade, sponsored by Chabad of Brooklyn Heights, are already shining. Tomorrow (Monday, December 2) at 5:30 p.m. there will be a ceremonial lighting of the giant menorah, also sponsored by Chabad, in Columbus Park in front of the Supreme Court building. Also tomorrow […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
If you’re here for the post-Thanksgiving weekend, you should know there are some things going on locally. The gift shop at the Brooklyn Historical Society will have a sale this Saturday, November 30, from noon until 7:00 p.m. to celebrate Small Business Saturday and the Shop Local campaign. All purchasers will receive a 20% discount […]
Pies, Helpers Wanted for Heights and Hills Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors
We’ve received this message from the Brooklyn Heights Association on behalf of Heights and Hills: Please consider making (or buying) a pie for the Thanksgiving Dinner served to elderly citizens at Grace Church. The dinner is organized by Heights and Hills, a provider of supportive services to community dwelling older adults in Brooklyn, and it […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
On Friday evening, November 22, starting at 7:00, Bargemusic will present a piano recital by Randall Hodgkinson featuring works by Schubert and by Roger Sessions, and dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy. On Saturday evening at 7:00 there will be a Lillian Fuchs tribute concert, featuring her compositions […]
BHA Social! Presents Wine and Cognac Tasting at Heights Chateau Friday
The next Brooklyn Heights Association “BHA Social!” event will be a tasting of wines and Cognacs that would complement Thanksgiving dinners, and will be held at Heights Chateau, 123 Atalntic Avenue (between Henry and Clinton) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 22. All are invited, and the store is offering discounts on featured […]
Problem Solvers Discussion at Transit Museum Wednesday Evening
This coming Wednesday evening, from 6:30 to 8:00 the Transit Museum, down the subway entrance stairs at Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, will hold the next in its series of “Problem Solvers” discussions. Hosted by transit blogger Ben Kabak of 2nd Ave. Sagas, this discussion will feature Randy Gregory, creator of the on-line project 100 […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Gregory Eaton, Musical Director at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, has brought melody forth from the Church’s 1925 vintage Skinner pipe organ for the past twenty years. On Sunday evening, November 17, starting at 7:00, he will present a concert at St. Ann, located at the corner of Clinton and Montague (enter from […]
Danish Christmas Fair Coming November 23-24
This year’s Danish Christmas Fair, presented by the Danish Seamen’s Church, will be on Saturday, November 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 24 from noon until 3:00 p.m. At the Church, 102 Willow Street (just south of Clark) you can shop for gifts, decorations, candles, festive foodstuffs, Danish clogs, and […]
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