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Fun, Food & Wine at Brooklyn Heights’ Willowtown Fair

Fun, Food & Wine at Brooklyn Heights’ Willowtown Fair

By on May 21, 2012 12:07 am in Events, Food, Fun, Kids

A kids’ sack race was one of many activities at Saturday’s Willowtown fair, which was blessed by perfect weather. Video, photos, and more text after the jump. Continue Reading →

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SAT Scores For 200 Students Nixed at Brooklyn Heights’ Packer Institute

SAT Scores For 200 Students Nixed at Brooklyn Heights’ Packer Institute

By on May 17, 2012 1:31 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Education, Kids, Parents

Nearly 200 students who took the SAT collegiate entrance exam at Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn Heights on May 5 had their scores invalidated by the administrator of the test, according to an article in The New York Times. The reason: Some students were seated too closely together.

The decision outraged school administrators, students and parents, who say they are being “punished” for a technicality. Students that need results from the four-hour test for college applications will have to take it again (at no cost). Bruce Dennis, the head of Packer, told the Times, “To do this to 200 kids is unconscionable.” Continue Reading →

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Rainy Days & Wednesdays…

By on May 10, 2012 7:40 am in Kids, Photos

Wednesday, Montague Street entrance to Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Continue Reading →

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Word To The Wise: Beats by Dre Headphone Heists Hamper Heights

Word To The Wise: Beats by Dre Headphone Heists Hamper Heights

By on May 8, 2012 11:10 am in Brooklyn Heights, crime, Kids, War On Fun

Apparently, swiping iPhones from unsuspecting New Yorkers is sooo yesterday. The New York Post reports that Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones have become the du jour choice of NYC muggers. The high-tech noise-canceling headphones cost a risible $300-$500. Continue Reading →

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Child’s Play NY ‘Shakespeare Players’ Stage Pint-Size ‘Hamlet’ 4/29

Child’s Play NY ‘Shakespeare Players’ Stage Pint-Size ‘Hamlet’ 4/29

By on April 24, 2012 3:53 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Kids

It’s just possible that the next Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton or Kenneth Branagh is right here in Brooklyn Heights… and all of 10 years old. The local Child’s Play NY is featuring its Shakespeare Players troupe in a performance of “Hamlet” Sunday, April 29 at 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. at St. Francis College Theater at 180 Remsen Street.

Directed by Jocelyn Greene, the production’s cast of 14 comprises kids aged 7-10 years old, who will stage a 30-minute cutting of “Hamlet.” The group has been rehearsing since January, with classically trained professional actors Continue Reading →

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Saturday’s Spring Egg Hunt A Smash Success!

Saturday’s Spring Egg Hunt A Smash Success!

By on April 8, 2012 11:13 am in Brooklyn Heights, Events, Fun, Kids, Video

The Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday drew a crowd of parents and kids that started lining up to the entrance of the Pierrepont Playground by 9:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. event. Within 15 minutes, the line extended past 2 Montague Terrace all the way to Remsen Street. See Karl Junkersfeld’s action-packed video after the jump! Continue Reading →

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Reminder: Spring Egg Hunt Saturday

By on April 6, 2012 4:26 pm in Events, Fun, Kids

The Spring Egg Hunt at Pierrepont Playground takes place Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. sharp. From my experience (my apartment has a view of the playground) it’s best to get there early, as the line to get in grows rapidly.

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Wednesday, April 4: Mil’s Trills Invites Parents & Their Toddlers

Wednesday, April 4: Mil’s Trills Invites Parents & Their Toddlers

By on April 3, 2012 9:25 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Fun, Kids, Music, Parents

On Wednesday, April 4, Mil’s Trills—an interactive series of live performances for grown-ups with babies & toddlers ages 0-4—will host Ray Belli on the Tabla (a traditional Indian drum) at Vineapple, 71 Pineapple Street (between Henry and Hicks streets). Time is 10 a.m., with $15 admission for adults. Your hosts invite attendees to participate by bringing shakers, blankets and instruments of choice.

Led by Amelia Robinson—who plays original, quirky and whimsical songs on her electric ukulele and hosts a rotating cast of musical guests— Mil’s Trills’ shows highlight a new, often rare, instrument and a hand-selected book brought to life through an improvised soundtrack. Continue Reading →

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Last Minute Weekend Reminders

Last Minute Weekend Reminders

By on March 30, 2012 11:33 am in Arts and Entertainment, brooklyn bridge park, Events, Fun, Kids, Literature, Music, Parents

Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Spring Fling will be held tomorrow (Saturday, March 31) from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Jane’s Carousel. Admission is free; there will be lots of activities for kids and parents, live band performances, and the Brooklyn Bridge Park Bunny.

On Sunday, April 1, starting at 2:00 p.m., Colm Tóibín and Mick Moloney will discuss Irish fiction and fact at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street (corner of Clinton). Admission is free for BHS members, $6 for adults; $4 for seniors over 62, students over 12 (college students must show ID) and teachers; and free for children under 12.

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Downtown’s Dekalb Market Opens 2012 Season April 7

Downtown’s Dekalb Market Opens 2012 Season April 7

By on March 29, 2012 1:34 pm in Downtown Brooklyn, Events, Food, Fun, Gardening, Kids, Shopping

You’ve got to see it to believe it. Situated over an entire square block, Dekalb Market in Downtown Brooklyn is constructed from recycled shipping containers converted into 60+ food & retail shops that frame a space for outdoor events and programs.

The 2012 season launches Saturday April 7, at 138 Willoughby Street and the Flatbush Avenue Extension, offering a cornucopia of art, music, food & film events, as well as the new Dekalb outdoor performance and event space, a permanent beer & wine garden, “The Dekalb Farm” and 60 stores & food shops and outdoor weekend vendors, all “set against the gritty-cool urban backdrop of downtown Brooklyn.” Continue Reading →

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Pierrepont Playground Spring Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7

Pierrepont Playground Spring Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7

By on March 18, 2012 10:50 pm in Events, Fun, Kids

The Brooklyn Heights Playground Committee will hold its annual Spring Egg Hunt at Pierrepont Playground (Pierrepont Street and Columbia Heights) on Saturday, April 7, starting at 10:00 a.m. Heather White, of the Playground Committee, says:

The Spring Egg Hunt is an annual tradition for many families, organized and funded by the all volunteer BHPC, and we need your support to keep it going. Continue Reading →

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Brooklyn Bridge Park: Spring Fling & 5K Race 3/31

Brooklyn Bridge Park: Spring Fling & 5K Race 3/31

By on March 15, 2012 9:19 am in Arts and Entertainment, brooklyn bridge park, Brooklyn Heights, Dance, Events, Fun, Kids, Music

Brooklyn Bridge Park has two events coming up on Saturday, March 31: Its family-oriented Spring Fling and the annual Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5K race.

First up: Spring Fling takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Empire Fulton Ferry section of the park. Admission is free, and includes egg decorating, music, dancing, yoga, face painting, storytelling and an egg roll. The Wiyos will perform at 10:30 a.m., and Audrarox at noon. Continue Reading →

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Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Presents Henrik Krogius on Promenade History

Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Presents Henrik Krogius on Promenade History

By on February 16, 2012 12:03 am in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn History, Events, Kids, Literature

On Thursday evening, March 1, from 6:00 to 7:00, the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (between Henry and Hicks and now, unfortunately under scaffolding that obscures the view of Wendy’s windows) will present Brooklyn Heights Press editor and local historian Henrik Krogius discussing his new book, The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which tells the story of how the amenity we all enjoy came to be, and how it has been used through the years. The event is free.

Watch BHB’s video interview with Krogius now. Continue Reading →

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Jane’s Carousel Earns Kudos From Travel & Leisure’s Design Awards

Jane’s Carousel Earns Kudos From Travel & Leisure’s Design Awards

By on February 13, 2012 8:16 pm in Arts and Entertainment, brooklyn bridge park, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Kids

The March 2012 issue of “Travel and Leisure” magazine, which features its 2012 Design Awards, includes Brooklyn’s own Jane’s Carousel Pavilion, winning kudos for Best Public Space.

The wondrously recreated carousel in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn Bridge Park was designed and meticulously restored by Jane Walentas Continue Reading →

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Transit Museum Hosts “Missed Connections” Party for Valentine’s Evening; Extended Hours and Special Programs for School Break

Transit Museum Hosts “Missed Connections” Party for Valentine’s Evening; Extended Hours and Special Programs for School Break

By on February 12, 2012 1:44 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Events, Fun, Kids, Parents

On this Tuesday evening, February 14–Valentine’s evening–the New York City Transit Museum, located in a no-longer-active subway station with its entrance at Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, will host a party based on Craigslist “missed connections” posts. More details are available at Brooklyn Bugle.

The Museum will also be extending its hours to 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the New York City schools’ mid-winter break, Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24. During this time, the Museum will present special programs for kids and parents or caregivers: “Subway Storytelling” at 11:00 a.m. and “Create a City” at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children.

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