Today’s Willowtown Spring Fair drew a goodly crowd to enjoy the silent auction, food from Iris Cafe and others, a three-legged race, and a jump castle and face painting for the kids, among other things. Providing the musical soundtrack were the Five Deadly Venoms (actually consisting of six musicians), a supercharged bluegrass group. Video after […]
Archive | May, 2011
Reminders: Stop the Chop Rally and E-Waste Recycling
There will be a rally to demand an end to tourist helicopter flights from the Downtown Heliport today at 1:00 p.m. at Pier 6, foot of Atlantic Avenue, rain or shine. Local elected officials will be there. E-waste recycling continues today at First Unitarian Church, 121 Pierrepont Street (corner of Monroe Place), from noon to […]
84th Precinct Community Council Meeting This Tuesday, May 17
This in from the Brooklyn Heights Association: The 84th Precinct Community Council is holding it’s monthly meeting on Tuesday May 17, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be in DUMBO at The POWERHOUSE ARENA, 37 Main Street (btwn. Water St. & Front St.) (Agenda after the jump.)
You, Yes You, Can Be a Tree Surveyor for BHA
No prior knowledge or special skill is required to participate in the Brooklyn Heights Association’s street tree survey. You may choose your shift: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, May 22, 2:00-5:00 p.m.) or Monday, May 23rd, 3:00-6:00 p.m., and you get a free t-shirt. More details after the jump.
Spring Concert at St. Charles Borromeo May 21
This just in: St. Charles Borromeo Church is holding it’s Spring Concert on Saturday May 21st at 7:00pm Music Director Sergio Sandi and Tenor Ulises Solano will be performing. The Performance will include sonates by Beethoven and vocal works by Charles Griffes. All are welcomed and Admission is $10.00 at the door.
Heights and Hills Presents the Joan Show May 19
Arthur Miller’s sister/actress Joan Copeland will perform Joan’s Show her one woman play as part of a benefit for Heights and Hills on May 19 at LIU’s Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts [430 Albee Square]. Tickets for the event are available at the Kumble Theater website. [PDF of flyer] On a personal note,
Digital DUMBO Adds Workshop Series
This just in from our pals at Digital DUMBO: Our flagship monthly event has served as a platform for some of the hottest, most innovative companies in New York City to connect with a highly talented group of digital influencers and professionals. The Digital DUMBO Workshop Series will be an extension of our marquee event, […]
Weekend Subway Diversions
As it was two weekends ago, service between Brooklyn and Manhattan’s East Side, at least above 14th Street, will take on an almost “you cahn’t get theah from heah” quality. There will be no 4 train service in either direction at the Borough Hall station (5 trains don’t come to Brooklyn on weekends; this weekend, […]
Maceo Wows Pier One Crowd
Karl Junkersfeld caught Maceo Parker’s show at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 last night. Catch the video of the action after the jump.
Catania Opens on Atlantic Ave
“Catania”, a new Sicilian cafe has opened on Atlantic Avenue, in the space formerly occupied by the Reginella Pizzeria. The new establishment is attempting to cover several markets, with a breakfast pastries and espresso service in the morning, a “tavola calda” of prepared foods and sicilian pizza throughout the day (along with, incongruously, a luncheon […]
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