If you don’t mind waiting in a line that will stretch down Montague Street and snake onto Henry, today’s the day you get one free kiddie size ice cream in either a cup, sugar cone, or cake cone at our Haagen-Dazs shop. As the Brooklyn Paper points out, Free Cone Day is also something of […]
Archive | May, 2016
Senator Squadron 8th Annual Community Convention This Sunday
State Senator Daniel Squadron wants to know what issues are most important to you. Join him in conversation at the Eighth Annual Community Convention this Sunday, May 15th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm, PS124, The Yung Wing School, 40 Division Street (bet Bowery & Market), New York, NY. RSVP online or by calling 212-298-5565.
Willowtown Fair Next Saturday
The annual spring Willowtown Fair will take place on Saturday, May 14 on Willow Place (between Joralemon and State streets) from noon to 5:00 p.m. This year’s event will feature food for sale from Iris Cafe, home baked goods and plants for sale, a Willowtown Bluegrass Band, Fire Engine Co. 224, face painters, games, rides, […]
Children’s Author At Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Saturday, May 7
Tomorrow–Saturday, May 7–from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., local children’s author Tad Hills will be at the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street, to read from and sign his New York Times best selling books Duck and Goose, Rocket Learns to Read, and others. More information here.
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights And Vicinity
It’s almost a “green light” weekend coming up. The only service change affecting nearby stations is that, from 11:15 p.m. this Friday, May 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 9 there will be no G train service in either direction between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Avenue. A and F trains trains provide alternative service. This will […]
Recap: Chancellor Farina District 13 Town Hall
On Tuesday night, the District 13 CEC hosted a Town Hall with School Chancellor Carmen Farina at P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker School in Bed-Stuy. The Chancellor responded to a series of five “big-topic” questions pre-determined by the CEC (culled from their collective experience, PTA President’s council and public feedback) Parents then had a chance to […]
Municipal Art Society Presents Two “Jane’s Walk” Events At Brooklyn Bridge Park This Weekend.
Yesterday (May 4) was the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Jane Jacobs (photo), and in her honor this weekend the Municipal Art Society of New York is presenting two “Jane’s Walks” at Brooklyn Bridge Park. These are both free, but require RSVP. On Saturday, May 7, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., you can get […]
Bargemusic Presents Frederic Rzewski Festival
This week Bargemusic is celebrating the music of Frederic Rzewski (photo), american composer and pianist. He, along with other musicians, will be performing his compositions on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 8 at 4:00 p.m. Details for each concert and buy tickets here. Saturday afternoon at 4:00 […]
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