The leaves are turning, a brisk chill is in the air. Fall is finally here and that means Oktoberfest! Saturday, October 1st This Saturday, October 1st The Zion German Lutheran Church is holding its annual Oktoberfest dinner at 125 Henry Street. Doors open at 3.30 pm, dinner from 4 to 8 pm. Thursday, October 6th […]
Archive | September, 2016
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
Once again this weekend (Friday, September 30 at 11:45 p.m. to Monday, October 3 at 5:00 a.m.), but for the last time for a while the MTA assures us, A and C trains running in both directions will be re-routed to the F line between Jay Street-Metro Tech and West 4th Street, so there will […]
Blessing of the Animals Sunday
This Sunday, October 2 is St. Francis Day, honoring the saint who showed special compassion to animals. Accordingly, both St. Ann & the Holy Trinity and Grace churches will hold ceremonies at which pets of all kinds may be blessed. The services at St. Ann’s, located at Clinton and Montague streets, will be held in […]
“Queen of Brooklyn Heights Houses” For Sale
The AIA Guide to New York City (5th Ed. 2010) calls 29 Middagh Street (corner of Willow) [t]he queen of Brooklyn Heights houses: a wood-painted, gambrel-roofed Federal house with a garden cottage connected by a garden wall. According to Curbed, it can be yours for a cool $7 million. Photo: C. Scales for BHB.
Bargemusic This Weekend
On Friday evening, September 30, at 8:00 Bargemusic will present “Tokyo to New York”, featuring works by Masatora Goya, Bin Li, Kazutomo Yamamoto, John Cage, Hidemi Mikai, and Chatori Shimizu performed on Western and Japanese instruments, including the Koto (photo), by a distinguished group of musicians. On Saturday evening, October 1, at 8:00 and on […]
Cranberry Street Fair Saturday
The 45th annual Cranberry Street Fair will take place on Cranberry between Hicks and Willow streets this Saturday, October 1 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. As the Eagle reports, there will be live jazz, belly dancing, a bakeoff, fortune tellers, and many things, from books to tchatchkes, for sale. Free coffee and tea, to […]
Coming Events at Brooklyn Bridge Park
On Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30, Marie Viljoen, an expert on Brooklyn’s wild plants, will lead a “Fall Foraging Tour” to discover the “indigenous edible plants of Brooklyn Bridge Park.” She will also instruct on how to prepare them for the table, and how to grow them in gardens. Tickets are $10, or $5 […]
District 13 Education Roundup
The school year is underway and the District 13 CEC is spreading the word about important meetings and events taking place this week. Monday, September 26th Participatory Budgeting 7:00pm – 8:30pm PS 9 (80 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn) Per the CEC website, this information session is an opportunity for collaborative brainstorming with electeds, school leaders and parents […]
Coming at Brooklyn Historical Society
On Tuesday evening, September 27 at 6:30 the Brooklyn Historical Society will present Edward Ball, author of Slaves in the Family, and Karen Branan, author of The Family Tree, who will discuss “Confronting a Southern White Past”. The conversation will be moderated by Rachel L. Swarns of The New York Times. Admission is $10, or […]
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