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With Scaffolding Down, 55 Pierrepont Street At Last Sees The Light
The handsome building at 55 Pierrepont Street (which has quite a storied past: whores! gays!) is again seeing the light, as the scaffolding that has shrouded it for more than two years (a building worker confirms) at last has come down. In addition to (senior) residential, the 17-story building houses the Brooklyn Heights Association, Brooklyn […]
Wendy’s Windows Welcome Holidays at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
Wendy Hooker, whose window designs have graced the likes of Bergdorf Goodman, has donated her talent to the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street, for some years now. Here are her recently installed holiday windows for this season. The Exchange will be having the last of this year’s holiday Craft Sundays for children three or […]
Silhouette Artist at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange This Week
Silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor will be at the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (between Henry and Hicks) this Wednesday, November 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Thursday and Friday, November 15 and 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Presents Henrik Krogius on Promenade History
On Thursday evening, March 1, from 6:00 to 7:00, the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (between Henry and Hicks and now, unfortunately under scaffolding that obscures the view of Wendy’s windows) will present Brooklyn Heights Press editor and local historian Henrik Krogius discussing his new book, The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which tells the story […]
Pottery Demonstration at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Sunday
Accomplished Potter and Brooklyn Heights native Drew Montgomery (photo) will demonstrate his skill at the wheel this Sunday afternoon, November 20, from 2:00 to 4:00, at the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (between Henry and Hicks). According to Exchange member Roberta Smith: Drew has taught pottery at the Greenwich House in Manhattan as well […]
Spin City Spinners at Work at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
Your correspondent visited the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, at 55 Pierrepont Street, yesterday afternoon to watch members of Spin City Spinners demonstrating their craft, interview them, and record it all on camera. Video, photos and more text after the jump.
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Begins Holiday Craft Events
The Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, shown in the photo in last year’s holiday garb, is beginning its weekly holiday craft events tomorrow, Sunday, November 13. We’re feeling very crafty this weekend. Join us tomorrow, Sunday the 13th, for Children’s Crafting from 11 to 1 – we’ll be making nutcracker and holiday fairy peg dolls, using felt […]
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Hosts Open House Thursday Evening
The Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (between Henry and Hicks), will hold an Open House this Thursday evening, November 3, from 6:00 to 8:00. Wine and cheese will be served, and there will be a door prize valued at $100. While there, you may preview the Exchange’s selection of clothes, jewelry, toys, books, decorative […]
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Re-Opens After Summer Vacation
Although the store, and the current edition of Wendy’s Windows, are shrouded by the sidewalk bridge that spans the front of 55 Pierrepont Street, the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange re-opened for business Sunday, following its customary closure for summer vacation. BWE offers a wide variety of hand-crafted goods, made by independent artisans, including children’s and doll’s […]
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