The weather forecast for Saturday afternoon was threatening, but the rain held off for the duration of this year’s Willowtown Fair. Artists were busy painting young faces and arms. Iris Cafe sold tacos and roasted corn on the cob, and kids frolicked on a bouncy castle. Video and more photos after the jump. Under overcast […]
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Learn About Brooklyn Bridge Park Operations Wednesday Evening
This Wednesday evening, May 18, starting at 6:30 at the Park’s entrance near the foot of Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park will present a walking tour, “Managing BBP Operations”. This is part of the Park’s “Wednesday Night Tours” series. If you join this tour, led by the Park’s Director of Operations, Mike Lampariello, you […]
84th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tuesday Evening; BHA on Pier 2 Issue
The 84th Precinct Community Council will meet this Tuesday evening, May 17, at 7:00 p.m., at The Theater @ The Schermerhorn, 160 Schermerhorn Street (between Smith and Hoyt streets). All are invited; refreshments will be served. The agenda includes presentation of the Cop of the Month Award, a presentation by Precinct Commander Deputy Inspector Sergio […]
Bargemusic This Weekend Kicks Off With “Basically Bull”
Tomorrow (Friday, May 13) evening at 8:00, at Bargemusic, the pianist Alan Feinberg will present Basically Bull, a concert of works by John Bull, a seventeenth century English composer whose life included not only brilliant musical composition but also fistfights, adultery, and possibly espionage. The concert will also include works by Bull’s Elizabethan era contemporaries […]
Pier 2 Evacuated…Again
Your correspondent went to the Promenade to view an especially glorious sunset when a BHB reader pointed out to him that people were streaming along the path in Brooklyn Bridge Park below, headed to the Joralemon Street exit. Pier 2 had been shut down again. A police boat was nestled next to the pier (photo). […]
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.
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 […]
“Beasts & Bottles” Coming To Ex-Red Gravy Site On Atlantic
According to the signs in the windows, the former site of Red Gravy, at 151 Atlantic Avenue (between Clinton and Henry streets) is soon to become “Beasts & Bottles”. The TimeOut New York write-up is encouraging. It will be owned by “the Provence, France–bred duo of Leslie Affre and Laurent Kalkotour along with Alexander LaPratt”, […]
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