Grace Chorale of Brooklyn, “an 80 member chorus based in Brooklyn Heights” and celebrating its 40th anniversary, will present a holiday concert, O Magnum Mysterium (no, it’s not about a mysterious pistol, but a great mystery), at Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street (between Grace Court and Joralemon); at two times: one this Friday, December 9 […]
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BHS to Present Brooklyn Documentary Films, Featuring Ric Burns, Wednesday, December 21
On Wednesday evening, December 21, at 6:30, at the Brooklyn Historical Society, the Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival will present a screening of Brooklyn documentary films. The main feature will be an excerpt of Ric Burns’ New York, A Documentary Film, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. The event is free, but you must […]
Theater 2020 Presents Holiday Entertainments This Weekend and Next
In what has become a holiday season tradition, Theater 2020, Brooklyn Heights’ own professional stage company, is presenting two seasonal events. This Sunday afternoon, December 4, at 3:00, at the First Unitarian Church, Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place, the RPM Singers will bring “Tuneful Tidings” to all, in a concert of songs of the season. […]
Al Capone, Brooklyn Native, Subject of Book Talk at BHS Monday
On Monday evening, December 5, at 6:30, the Brooklyn Historical Society will host a book talk by Deirdre Bair, author of Al Capone: His Life, Legacy, and Legend. Born in Brooklyn in 1899, Capone rose to infamy as head of the rackets–principally bootlegging during the prohibition years–in Chicago. “With exclusive access to his descendants,” Ms. […]
First Presbyterian Presents “Breakfast With Santa” Saturday, December 17
On Saturday, December 17, First Presbyterian Church, 124 Henry Street (between Clark and Pierrepont), presents “Breakfast With Santa”, a “family friendly, stress-free visit with Santa.” There will be pancakes, Christmas music, crafts for the kids, and photos with Santa. There are two seatings, 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person or $40 […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
Again this weekend, from 11:45 p.m. Friday, December 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, and late nights (11:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) the following week (Monday, December 5 to Friday, December 9) there will be no service in either direction at Court Street or on the R/N platforms at Jay Street-MetroTech, as R and […]
Bargemusic This Weekend
Tomorrow (Friday, December 2) evening at 8:00 Bargemusic presents the Casimir Trio playing works by Beethoven, Rudin, and Schubert. On Saturday evening, December 3 at 8:00 and Sunday afternoon, December 4 at 4:00 Bargemusic’s Artistic and Executive Director Mark Peskanov on violin, joined by other distinguished musicians on viola, cello, and piano, will perform works […]
P.S. 8 Holiday Craft Fair This Saturday-Special Guest NY1’s Pat Kiernan
Get a jump on your holiday shopping while the kids have fun with arty activities. This Saturday, December 3rd P.S.8 is holding their annual Made @ P.S. 8 Craft Fair from Noon to 4:oo pm in the Lower School Gym and Cafeteria (entrance on Poplar Street). The PTA shared,”This year, we have over 30 vendors, […]
Build a Gingerbread House; Help Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is “a global nonprofit housing organization working in nearly 1,400 communities across the United States and in approximately 70 countries around the world.” On Sunday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street (between Joralemon and Grace Court), you and your children may help Habitat toward its goal of […]
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