This coming weekend (10:30 PM Friday, October 13 to 5:00 AM Monday, October 16) F trains in both directions will be diverted to the Q line between Lexington Avenue/63rd Street and Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center. This means no service at York Street in DUMBO. During these same hours, D trains will be diverted to the A […]
Archive | October, 2017
Bargemusic This Weekend
On Friday evening, October 13 at 8:00 Bargemusic will present pianist Steven Beck playing works by three modern masters: Schoenberg, Webern, and Berg. On Saturday evening, October 14 at 8:00 and again on Sunday afternoon, October 15 at 4:00, violinist Mark Peskanov and pianist Nina Kogan (photo) will perform works by Brahms. There are details […]
Town Hall with Mayor de Blasio at St. Francis Wednesday, October 18
Our friends at Community Board 2 have advised us that Mayor Bill de Blasio will be at St. Francis College, Founders Hall, 180 Remsen Street, on Wednesday evening, October 18, for a Town Hall to which all are invited. Admission is free. The event begins at 6:00; doors will open at 5:30 and close at […]
Joe Coffee Perks Up in Brooklyn Heights
On the corner of Hicks and Pineapple Streets, in what was once a dark pet store now resides the airy and light-filled Joe Coffee. Joe officially opened for business this past Friday morning and by 8:30 am, was bustling with residents in need of a caffeine fix. In addition to their meticulously crafted brews, Joe […]
“Utopia to Dystopia” Lecture at St. Francis Thursday
This Thursday, October 12 at 11:10 AM, St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, will present its annual Dr. Francis J. Greene Honors Lecture. This year’s lecturer will be Professor Gregory Claeys (photo) of Royal Holloway, University of London. He will speak on the topic, “From Utopia to Dystopia.” Professor Claeys’ research focuses on social and […]
Brooklyn Heights Showhouse A “Huge Success”
Following the cancellation of the Brooklyn Heights house tour because the age of ubiquitous social media made homeowners uneasy, the Brooklyn Heights Association is presenting Showhouse at 32 Livingston Street from 11 am – 5 pm every day except Monday through November 5. Last entry is at 4 pm. Showhouse features the work of more […]
C’est Magnifique! LaFrance Music Festival at Brooklyn Historical Society This Friday
The first of five concerts celebrating french culture will take place on Friday at the Brooklyn Historical Society this Friday. Details from BHS website in full below: Brooklyn Art Song Society Presents La France I: Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel Fri, Oct 6, 7:00 pm $25/Regular $15/Senior & Student PURCHASE TICKETS HERE “Brooklyn Art Song […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity
I’m calling this coming weekend — 10:45 PM Friday, October 6 to 5:00 AM Monday, October 9 — a “green light” weekend because, apart from the absence all weekend of 2 and 3 train service, which will be a fact of life every weekend until sometime next summer, there are no other planned service changes […]
Bargemusic This Weekend
Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein and pianist Anna Polonsky (photo by Scott Meivogel) start Bargemusic’s concerts this weekend on Friday evening, October 6 at 8:00 with performances of works by Bernstein, Rozsa, Brahms, and Poulenc. On Saturday evening, October 7 at 8:00 cellist Inbal Segev and pianist Juho Pohjonen will play works by Grieg, Chopin, and Schumann. […]
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