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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A Walk In The Park: Tuesday Temps Tickle Spring

By Chuck Taylor on January 31, 2012 5:10 pm in Fun, Weather

The average high temperature for Brooklyn Heights in January is a chilly 39 degrees. With Tuesday’s sunny afternoon high of 57, day-timers embraced the unusually pleasant temps to traipse through Cadman Plaza Park en masse. Wednesday’s forecast: 60 degrees! 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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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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Karl Gets Video of NYC SANTACON

By Claude Scales on December 11, 2011 12:03 am in brooklyn bridge park, Events, Fun, Video

Mr. J. and his cam went to Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, to see the crowd assemble for SANTACON, then joined them on their march over the Brooklyn Bridge. Watch after the jump. Continue Reading →

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SANTACON Kicks Off at Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Chris on December 10, 2011 1:38 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Events, Fun

“Tis the Season to be Jolly”, and this morning, hundreds of merry-makers gathered at Brooklyn Bridge Park, tricked out as Santas, Mrs. Clauses, elves, reindeer, penguins (?), Christmas Trees — and someone labeled “Hanukkah Harry” — to join in the annual rite of SANTA CON, a free-wheeling holiday celebration organized by Facebook Pages and Twitter feeds. Santa is, of course, nothing without presents, and partakers were asked to bring non-perishable foods, which members of the USMC will deliver to the Food Bank for NYC. The assembled masses will spend the day meandering through area bars, and if they follow form from previous years, will be seen around the city late into the evening.

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P.S. 8 Craft Fair Saturday (12/10)

By Homer Fink on December 9, 2011 9:17 pm in Events, Fun

P.S. 8 [37 Hicks Street] will hold a Craft Fair Saturday (12/10). There will be many items up for sale and local children’s author Melanie Hope Greenberg will be on hand to do a reading for the kids. The fun happens from noon – 4pm.

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Karl Views the Christmas Tree Lighting

By Claude Scales on December 5, 2011 11:45 pm in Events, Fun, Kids

Mr. J. and his cam were on hand for the lighting of the Borough Hall Christmas Tree, and accompanying ceremonies, this evening. Video after the jump. Continue Reading →

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Mil’s Trill’s Returns: More Musical Fun for Tots at Vineapple Thursday 12/8

By Homer Fink on December 5, 2011 5:06 pm in Events, Fun, Kids

Mil’s Trills, a fun music show for kids 0-4 years of age, returns to Vineapple [71 Pineapple Street] this Thursday (12/8) at 3:30pm. There’s a $15 suggested donation.

This week’s feature guest is musician Tyler Sussman, who will be playing the flute and didgeridoo.

Remember to bring shakers and blankets!

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Knit for Sailors this Saturday

By Claude Scales on December 5, 2011 1:39 pm in Arts and Entertainment, charity, Events, Fun

There will be a community knittiing bee this coming Saturday, December 10, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Clinton and Montague streets. This from Carol Francescani of St. Ann:

Calling all knitters and would-be knitters! Support Christmas at Sea, a program of the Seamen’s Church Institute that distributes handmade comfort to mariners who spend months at sea by knitting warm items, such as hats and scarves. If you are interested, please email the church at SAHT157@gmail.com or call us at 718-875-6960. Yarns and needles will be available at the Bee—or bring your own. Refreshments will be provided. Continue Reading →

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Borough Hall Christmas Tree Lighting Monday

By Claude Scales on December 3, 2011 6:37 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Events, Fun

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will light the Borough Hall Christmas Tree (last year’s in photo) this Monday, December 5, at 5:30 p.m. There will be entertainment (besides the always entertaining Marty) and a visit from Santa. Refreshments will be served afterward in Borough Hall.

Chanukah comes late this year. The first candle on the big menorah will be lit on Tuesday, December 20, at 5:00 p.m. Brooklyn Heights’ own Rabbi Aaron Raskin will join Marty for the ceremony and, again, refreshments will follow.

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Plymouth Church School Bazaar Monday and Tuesday

By Claude Scales on December 2, 2011 2:14 pm in Events, Food, Fun, Shopping

There will be a fund raising bazzar for Plymouth Church School, where you can “eat, drink, shop, and be merry”, this coming Monday and Tuesday, December 5 and 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days, at the Church (enter through the Beecher Garden, Orange Street between Henry and Hicks). Gift items will be on sale from Anais&I, Cayten Design, Erica Tanov, Joe’s Coffee, Gift Shop Brooklyn, Fatima Maria, Lady Handmade, Lotta Jansdotter, Muny Design, Odette Williams, One Girl Cookies, Pinhole Press, Tane Organics, Tata Harper 100% Natural Skincare, and more.

Addendum: It’s a busy weekend for fairs in the neighborhood. See AnnOfOrange’s comment to this post for a list.

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