Last Saturday’s Open Streets Montague had to be cancelled for rain. The forecast for this Saturday, May 27 looks very good. Have you ever felt a desire to tickle the ivories? Is there a Martha Argerich, a Thelonious Monk, or even a Jerry Lee Lewis somewhere inside you? Come to Open Streets Montague this Saturday, […]
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Willowtown Fair This Saturday
The annual Willowtown Spring Fair will be this Saturday, May 20 from noon until 5:00 PM on Willow Place (between Joralemon and State streets, one block west — downhill, that is — from Hicks Street. As always there will be lots of activities for adults and kids, local food and baked goods, music by Papa […]
Dumbo Drop! June 2, 2023. Enter to Win Fabulous Prizes While Supporting Dumbo’s Title 1 Schools.
Just $20 gets you a chance to win these incredible prizes! Six month family membership to Life Time, with access to the pool, spa, Kids Academy and more. ($4,200 value.) A 2-night staycation at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge plus $200 for dinner at The Osprey. ($1,500 value.) Gift certificates to Dumbo’s finest restaurant’s – Gran Eléctrica, […]
Mom’s the Star at Open Streets Montague Tomorrow
Click on “Read full story” for link. This being Mother’s Day Weekend, Open Streets Montague (Montague Street between Clinton and Hicks, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM) will feature opportunities to shop for or make Mother’s Day gifts, and have mom’s photo portrait taken. There will also be lots of games, activities, and entertainment for adults […]
Kite Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park Saturday
This Saturday, May 13, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, weather permitting, there will be a Kite Festival at Pier 5, the soccer field pier near the foot of Joralemon Street, in Brooklyn Bridge Park. If you don’t have a kite, there will be kites for sale. You can also learn how to make your […]
“Open Streets” Returns to Montague Starting May 6
Open Streets Montague, co-sponsored by the Montague Street BID and by the Brooklyn Heights Association, with the co-operation of the NYC Department of Transportation, will return Saturday, May 6 and will continue every Saturday through October 28, with a break for all of August and through Labor Day (during which time, of course, everyone will […]
BHA Egg Hunt Saturday
The Brooklyn Heights Association’s Annual Egg Hunt will take place at Pierrepont Playground, corner of Pierrepont Street and Columbia Heights, this Saturday morning at 10:30. In the event of rain, the Egg Hunt will be at the same time on Sunday, April 2. This is always a very popular event, so it’s best for you […]
A Last Minute Suggestion for Parents: Kids’ Craft Workshop at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Sunday
This Sunday, March 26, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 137 Montague Street, will host a craft workshop for children with caregivers, best suited for those age five and up. They will learn “basic sewing techniques” to make finger puppets (photo courtesy of the Exchange). No reservations are necessary. There’s a […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
Beannachtaí Lá Fhéile Pádraig (Blessings of St. Patrick’s Day). You can be sure of a lively time this evening at The Custom House, 139 Montague Stret (between Clinton and Henry) or at O’Keefe’s Bar & Grill, 62 Court Stret (between Joralemon and Livingston). If you missed Theater 2020’s free reading of David Fuller’s The B’ard […]
Hamantashen Bake at Congregation B’nai Avraham March 2
As your correspondent can attest, you don’t have to be Jewish to love hamantashen, the small triangular cookies with sweet fillings that are a staple for the holiday Purim. This year, Purim falls on March 6-7. To prepare, Chabad of Brooklyn Heights will have a hamantashen bake at Congregation B’nai Avraham, 117 Remsen Street (between […]
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