Archive for 'Fun'
Danish Christmas Fair Friday, Saturday
The Danish Seamen’s Chuch [102 Willow Street] will hold its annual Danish Fair today and tomorrow. Get yer Glogg on!
Posted: November 20th, 2009 at 11:32am under Events, Food, Fun.
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Rare Doll Collection Offered at Yankee Fair Tomorrow
As previously announced here, the Plymouth Church Yankee Fair will be held at the Church, Hicks and Orange Streets, tomorrow from 10:00 to 4:00, rain or shine. We have just received the following message from the Church: Read more »
Posted: November 13th, 2009 at 9:02am under Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Events, Food, Fun, Kids.
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“Holiday Thursdays” at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
Posted: November 12th, 2009 at 10:24am under Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Events, Fun, Kids, shopping.
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Brooklyn Celebrates “Five Dutch Days”
Five Dutch Days is an annual “celebration of the continuous influence of Dutch arts and culture in New York City and brings together arts and cultural organizations from across the city,” begun in 2005 by 3 directors of Dutch-American sites in New York City.
Brooklyn’s part in this event commences at 6:00 this Thursday evening, November 12, at Borough Hall, with a welcome from Borough President Marty Markowitz, and a preview of the HOME/LAND art project, a portion of which will be at the Old Stone House this weekend.
Thursday’s festivities then move to the Brooklyn Historical Society, Pierrepont and Clinton, for a viewing of Pages of the Past: The Breukelen Adventures of Jasper Danckaerts.
On Saturday, November 14, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., BHS, along with Studio in a School, will present a workshop for adults and kids beginning with a tour of “Pages of the Past”, after which participants will “create their own journals using paints and pencils with Studio in a School artists.” A $20 ticket gets in one adult and two kids; each additional person is $5. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to 718-222-4111, ext. 250.
Finally, on Sunday, November 15, beginning at 3:00 p.m., BHS will present a concert by BaroQue Across the River, titled “A Touch of Dutch: Mythical Adventures & New World Journeys”. Admission is $25 for adults, $20 for students and BHS members. Seating is limited; please RSVP to 718-222-4111, ext. 250.
Posted: November 10th, 2009 at 10:19pm under Arts and Entertainment, Events, Fun, Kids.
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Rhum Tasting Tonight at Heights Chateau
Heights Chateau at 123 Atlantic Avenue is hosting a tasting of various rhums from J.M. Rhum tonight starting at 7pm. There will be information on how the rhums are produced as well as tastings of the following: two Martinique whites, Clément V.S.O.P., J.M. V.S.O.P., J.M Gold, two Hors d’Age - Cuvée Homère Clément & J.M 1997 and Clément Créole Shrubb.
For more information call Heights Chateau at 718-330-0963 or email them at info@heightschateau.com . Tickets are $30.
Posted: November 9th, 2009 at 12:23pm under Events, Fun.
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Toy Museum Sets Up Shop in Brooklyn Heights
Manhattan has the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MOMA, the Guggenheim and more but Brooklyn Heights has snagged the Toy Museum. The Brooklyn Eagle reports:
Brooklyn Eagle: Marlene Hochman, founder of The Toy Museum of New York (formally known as The Doll and Toy Museum of NYC) and local public officials will host a preview of the museum’s exhibitions at its new home on the second floor of 157 Montague St., this Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
The museum, which possesses more than 500 toys, has opened a new, unique space to share its treasures with the community. Visitors are encouraged to come and enjoy this charming and magical setting located in historic Brooklyn Heights.
Posted: November 7th, 2009 at 11:15am under Fun, Kids.
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Kids’ Halloween Fun in Brooklyn Heights
Pierrepont Playground was packed today following the Annual Brooklyn Heights Halloween Parade. If you were there, please add your photos to the BHB Photo Club on Flickr and we’ll post a slideshow here soon!
Posted: October 31st, 2009 at 3:40pm under Fun, Kids.
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Kids’ Halloween Parade Saturday
Brooklyn Heights Playground Committee will hold their annual Kids’ Halloween Parade this Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Pierrepont Playground, Pierrepont Street and Columbia Heights. More details are available at the BH Playgrounds website.
For a full list of Halloween fun, check out Cobble Hill Blog.
Posted: October 29th, 2009 at 2:25pm under Events, Fun, Kids.
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Plymouth Church Yankee Fair Announced

The Plymouth Church Yankee Fair is scheduled for Saturday November 14 from 10am - 4pm. The full press release and details on all the fun after the jump. Read more »
Posted: October 28th, 2009 at 1:06pm under Fun.
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A Beautiful Day at the Howl-o-Ween Parade
Perfect Paws and the Friends of Hillside Dog Park held their annual Howl-o-Ween Doggie Parade today (10/25) on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. BHB publisher Homer “Shaky Cam” Fink was there and caught the parade on video. The Phantom of the Opera was today’s overall winner and Giuseppe the airplane (and his pilot Matthew) won for best group.
We’re sure Hillside’s Matthew Parker will have more details here soon as well.
Proceeds of the parade go the the following charities:
• Friends of Hillside Dog Park
• Animal Kind, a no-kill cat shelter
• Blue Rider Stables, a therapy horse stable
• Brooklyn Animal Foster Network
Posted: October 25th, 2009 at 10:32pm under Events, Fun, Landmark Preservation, Photos, pets.
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