Events

Peekaboo Williamsburg
Peekaboo Williamsburg is this Saturday and we are very excited about the first edition of this art + cutural tour. Art, Wine, Circus, Film, Food, Drinks + Culture for only 25 dollars! Williamsburg’s art + culture secrets are about to be yours. On Saturday, 27 April, 2013, the community opens its doors for Peekaboo WiIliamsburg fans. Join dynamic guides + carry on a celebration of imagination + inspiration. Expect a journey filled with surprises + unique opportunities. The adventure starts at The Muse Brooklyn, the well-known circus school. Buy your ticket online for only $25 and expect to be amazed when you arrive to pick them up.

Underground Thrift Store
We have Spring Fever at the Underground Thrift Store at Plymouth Church!!! Join us for a special Saturday opening on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Store hours will be 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Normal hours are Sundays, 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm but we just can’t help ourselves, so come and save! Our racks are bursting with Spring items for men, women and children. The Underground Thrift Store features a curated collection of upscale and designer clothing and accessories for women, men and children and beautiful collectibles for the home, in the loft space in historic Plymouth Church. And, you will be shopping for a cause since the Underground Thrift donates 25% of its net proceeds to organizations that fight human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The Underground Thrift Store, Upstairs at Plymouth Church, is located at 65 Hicks Street between Orange and Cranberry Streets in Brooklyn Heights.

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
The Brooklyn Flea runs Saturday in Fort Greene and Sunday in Williamsburg, and the Smorgasburg market runs Saturday in Williamsburg and Sunday in Dumbo. A map, details, and times for all the markets lives here. At the Flea, check out 100s of antique, furniture, food, jewelry, and art vendors. Smorgasburg features every type of food, beverage, and treat imaginable. Entry to all markets is free.

Brooklyn Creates
Brooklyn Metal Works and Brooklyn Glass invite the public to an evening of art and design, food and drink, in an exploration of tabletop aesthetics. Sponsored by Brooklyn-based Smorgasburg’s Landhaus, and Bitter & Esters, the city’s first DIY brewery, this event will showcase farm to table food and homemade brews served from hand crafted glass and metal tableware. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased on Brown Paper Tickets or at the door. Where: Brooklyn Glass Studio, 142 13th Street. When: Saturday, March 9, 7 pm to 9 pm.

Forgotten New York: Talk and Trolley Tour at Green-Wood Cemetery
Join architect David Grider for a talk at Green-Wood Cemetery, as he details his fascinating research journey into the Lower East Side foundry of James Gregory and its influence on American history. From the USS Monitor to the famous 1885 bronze bell used at Coney Island’s Dreamland, Grider uncovers hidden threads, unexpected ties, and tells a rich story of vanished neighborhoods, forgotten industry, and one shopkeeper’s place among it all. The talk will be followed by a trolley tour of related Green-Wood sites, including the resting places of James Gregory himself, Brooklyn Bridge caisson maker Eckford Webb and cast iron great James Bogardus. Meet at the Historic Chapel, 25th Street at 5th Avenue, Saturday, March 9 at 1 pm (goes to 4 pm). The talk is free. Tickets for the trolley tour are $10 for Green-Wood Historic Fund members and $15 for non-members.

The P.S. 321 First Annual Dog Show!
On Saturday, March 9 at 2 pm, please bring your best friend to our inaugural dog show at this year’s P.S. 321 Winter Carnival. Enter your pooch in one or more of the following categories and let them strut their stuff on our doggie runway: Best Dressed, Best Couple, Best Named, Most Likely to Succeed, Best Trick, Best Behaved, Best Haircut, Best Bark, Dog who looks most like its owner. Please be sure that your dog has a current license, current immunizations and is on leash. Registration fees are $5 per category, and all proceeds will benefit education and enrichment for P.S. 321 students.

The Brooklyn Flea
Every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. Every weekend features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage and handmade items, art and foodstuffs. It’s open from 10 am to 5 pm both days.

After the jump, a sightseeing tour of Flatbush, a vegan pop-up market, and spring merchandise at the Underground Thrift Store. (more…)

Underground “Stuff-a-Sack” Winter Clearance Sale
Join us for the semi-annual Underground “Stuff-a-Sack” Winter Clearance Sale at the Underground Thrift Store at Plymouth Church on Sunday, March 3. Store hours will be 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Come when we open for the best deals. Shoppers can purchase as many $25 Underground Thrift Store totes (a $5 value) as they like and can then stuff them with our inventory of winter clothing for women, men and children. The more sacks you stuff, the more you save! Or, you can buy individual items at 50 percent off original prices. Help us make way for spring merchandise. Located at the Underground Thrift Store, upstairs at Plymouth Church, 65 Hicks Street, between Orange and Cranberry Streets in Brooklyn Heights.

The JakeWalk & Bott Pince Wine Tasting Event
We are so excited to have one of Tokaj’s most adored producers, Judit Bodó of Bott Pince winery, here at The JakeWalk, Sunday, March 3 from 1 pm to 4 pm . This will be the first visit to the U.S. by Judit and her husband Jozsef. If you don’t know Tokaj this is your chance and if you do, you don’t know it like this. We will pair these amazing wines with cheese and charcuterie. $25 per person, tickets here.

The Brooklyn Flea
Every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. Every weekend features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage and handmade items, art and foodstuffs. It’s open from 10 am to 5 pm both days.

NeroDoro Cafe’s Third Anniversary
We will be celebrating NeroDoro‘s 3rd anniversary on Sunday, February 10th from 7pm-12am at the cafe, 395 Classon Avenue. The menu’s been updated with new pastas, tapas and main courses. We also will be present on Seamless Web starting February 1st and are working with the City and Ms Leticia James to change our area from a residential zoning to commercial in the hopes of scoring a sidewalk cafe license for our patrons to enjoy dinning outdoors for many summers to come.

VEAL Art Installation
VEAL makes its world premiere at the Invisible Dog Gallery this week. VEAL is a large-scale sculptural and sound installation with a dance performance, and focuses on the industrial animal, with the architecture of slaughterhouses as a main source. The VEAL installation fills five spaces, four of which comprise the Invisible Dog’s main gallery, and the fifth in a second gallery, where dance work is performed. The installations are multimedia sculptures that double as musical instruments—some of which can be played by audience members—representing moments in an animal’s life as it is mass-produced for food. Lasts from February 7th to 9th, at The Invisible Dog.

The Brooklyn Flea
Every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. Every weekend features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage and handmade items, art and foodstuffs. It’s open from 10 am to 5 pm both days.

Mulchfest 2013
On Saturday, Jan. 12, or Sunday, Jan. 13, 10 am to 2 pm, bring your tree to the 3rd Street entrance of Prospect Park or the Park Circle entrance at Parkside Avenue and Prospect Park Southwest, and it will be turned into environment-friendly ground topping. You can take home free mulch for your own garden. Can’t make it? If you live in the area bounded by Union Street, 6th Avenue, 15th Street, and Prospect Park West, you can leave your tree at either end of your block before 11 am on both days, and volunteers from 1-800 Mr. Rubbish will pick it up.

Gowanus Nite Market
Late-night vendors, local art, delicious food, and a live D.J. from 7 pm until midnight this Saturday at Film Biz Recycling at 540 President Street.

The Brooklyn Flea
Every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. Every weekend features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage and handmade items, art and foodstuffs. It’s open from 10 am to 5 pm both days.

Almondine Bakery’s Post-Sandy Pop-up Fundraiser
Award-winning Almondine Bakery announces a two-day pop-up event to raise funds to rebuild its bakery after the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. The best pastry chefs of New York City are rallying in support of Almondine’s owner, pastry chef Hervé Poussot – donating the finest cakes, pastries, and chocolates for sale at this event. The pop-up will take place on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 from 10 am to 6 pm in Almondine’s still-shuttered Dumbo shop at 85 Water Street.

The 2012 Jingle Bell Jamboree
Celebrate the holidays at the 12th annual Jingle Bell Jamboree, a fun family concert event and sing-a-long set for Sunday, Dec. 16 at 5 pm at Congregation Beth Elohim at Eighth Avenue and Garfield Place. The musical extravaganza will feature performances from a variety of performing ensembles, including The Mark Morris Dance Group Student Company, The Brooklyn Community Chorus, Spoke the Hub Dance, the P.S. 97 Chorus, the St. Joseph High School Step Team and the Old First Family String Band. The event is open to all, with a suggested donation of $5 for children or $10 for adults to help cover the expenses of the participating groups and Congregation Beth Elohim.

P.S. 84 Greenhouse Fundraiser
Please join P.S. 84 for a unique collaboration and one-time-only sound and sculpture performance by two of Williamsburg’s most influential artists. The event is a fundraiser for Williamsburg’s P.S. 84 rooftop hydroponic greenhouse classroom. Musician Tunde Adebimpe, lead singer of TV on the Radio, and internationally acclaimed sculptor and light artist Ivan Navarro will come together to create the experimental work “OÍDO.” The performance will take place Dec. 15 at 6:30 pm at Saints Peter and Paul Theater at 288 Berry Street. Buy tickets here.

Gifted Holiday Market
For every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. This weekend, and the five weekends leading up to Christmas, the Gifted Holiday Market features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage and handmade items, art and foodstuffs for perfect presents and holiday-party additions. It’s open from 10 am to 6 pm both Saturday and Sunday.

After the jump, a bike blender at the Cortelyou Greenmarket and a holiday pop-up shop in Williamsburg… (more…)

First Annual Molley the Trolley on North Flatbush Avenue
Molley the Trolley is a holiday trolley with Santa and offered as a free service for shoppers to help celebrate the holiday season, and a chance for the children to have a visit with Santa. The trolley will be making many stops along North Flatbush Avenue, both sides of the street, from Bergen Street to Park Place. Hop on, hop off. You will know when the trolley is coming, just listen for Santa’s sleigh bells. Molley the Trolley will begin on the corner of Prospect Place and Flatbush Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 12:30 pm.

P.S. 321 Holiday Shop
Do not join the masses and buy from the masses this holiday season. Support over 90 hand-picked local artisans and purchase one-of-a-kind hand-crafted creations for all your friends and family this holiday. Mark your calendar, Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 am to 5 pm and come take care of everyone on your holiday list at the P.S. 321 Holiday Shop. See who and what’s lined up here.

New York After Sandy: Resource Fair and Community Conversation
For residents and businesses in need, Senator Dan Squadron is bringing together representatives from city, state, and federal agencies, utility companies, volunteer groups and others who can help in Sandy’s aftermath. From disaster assistance (which has Dec. 31st deadlines in many cases) and utility restoration, to legal and social services, this will be a good opportunity to have your questions answered. Think of it as a one-stop post-Sandy shop for all New Yorkers. Sunday, Dec. 9 at 16 Main Street (Galapagos Art Space) in Dumbo.

Gifted Holiday Market
For every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. This weekend, and the five weekends leading up to Christmas, the Gifted Holiday Market features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage and handmade items, art and foodstuffs for perfect presents and holiday-party additions. It’s open from 10 am to 6 pm both Saturday and Sunday.

After the jump, more destinations for holiday events and shopping! (more…)

MicNic Lounge’s Sandy Fundraiser
Help out Saturday, Dec. 1 at a fundraiser to benefit the Brooklyn Recovery Fund. At the MicNic Lounge, 200 Columbia Street, from 5 pm to 2 am. There will be raffles at 8 pm and 11 pm. There’s a $5 minimum donation to get in.

St Nicholas Day at the Wyckoff Farm
Enjoy a special visit from St. Nicholas as he arrives at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum with his horse (toting traditional Dutch holiday treats), followed by a theatrical reading of the Dutch-American Christmas tale, The Baker’s Dozen. Don’t miss a chance to meet St. Nicholas’s 19th century American counterpart, Santa Claus, first popularized in the 19th century by the writings of native New Yorker Washington Irving and the artwork of New York immigrant Thomas Nast. This Saturday, Dec. 1, from noon to 4 pm. $5 for adults, $3 for children.

Frosty First Sundays
On the first Sunday of each month, Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites visitors to invigorate themselves in the garden with a host of daytime activities for all ages. Sunday’s programs include a bird walk, garden shop tasting, yoga and winter-discovery programs. All programs are free with garden admission.

Gifted Holiday Market
For every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013, the Brooklyn Flea is at Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene. This weekend, and the five weekends leading up to Christmas, the Gifted Holiday Market features 100-plus vendors on three floors selling vintage, handmade, art and foodstuffs for perfect presents and holiday-party additions. It’s open from 10 am to 6 pm both Saturday and Sunday.

First Ever Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market
The First Ever Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market in Brooklyn will take place on Nov. 17 and 18 from 11 am to 6 pm each day at the East River State Park on the Williamsburg waterfront, right next door to Smorgasburg and the Brooklyn Flea. The handmade holiday tour will kick off with crafters, hands-on workshops, food, music and more.

Momofuku + Governor’s Project: Rebuild
This Saturday, Nov. 17 from noon to 3 pm, Momofuku chefs will join forces with the Governor team to help raise funds and the spirits of the 30-plus employees affected by this disaster. They will be hosting a six-course lunch with beverage pairings at Booker and Dax, with proceeds going to Governor to help them rebuild.

21st Annual Lefferts Historic House Quilt Exhibit
Each fall, for the past twenty-one years, Lefferts Historic House has transitioned into winter by warming its walls with colorful quilts. This year, the 21st annual quilt show asks a deceptively simple question: “What does ‘cool’ mean to you?” The exhibit will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from November through December at Lefferts Historic House from 12 pm to 4 pm. In addition, the exhibit will also be open on the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 23), the day after Christmas (Wednesday, Dec. 26), New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Screw Sandy Sunday Supper
Elberta Restaurant, as a part of Yelp Builds Back initiative, will be hosting Screw Sandy Sunday Supper,” on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 5 pm to 11 pm. Tickets are $45 each, and $10 from each ticket will be donated to the Red Hook Initiative Hurricane Relief Fund. There will be two dinner seatings at 5 pm and 7 pm (capacity for each seating 29), all serving a three course menu prepared by Elberta’s new Executive Consultant Chef Kingsley John.

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg is now at its second weekly location in Brooklyn Bridge Park at the historic Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo. It’ll be open every Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm through Nov. 18. Of course, on Saturday, the Flea is held at 176 Lafayette Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt avenues) in Fort Greene. On Sunday, the Flea will be at 27 North 6th Street (between Kent Avenue and the East River). Saturday at the Williamsburg location is also the home of our all-food market, Smorgasburg. The Flea features over 150 vendors offering a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry and amazing food. Flea: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Smorg: Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm. Free.

Blues Project Musicians to Rock Green-Wood Cemetery
Legendary rock and blues musicians Danny Kalb, Steve Katz and Roy Blumenfeld, formerly of The Blues Project, will perform at Green-Wood Cemetery’s Historic Chapel this Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 and 9:30 pm. For tickets or more information, click here.

Plymouth Underground Thrift Store
Please join Plymouth Underground for special store hours on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10 am to 3 pm during Plymouth’s annual Yankee Fair and shop the special holiday wear selections. The store is also open regular store hours of 12:30 pm to 4 pm on Sundays. The Underground Thrift Store features a curated collection of upscale and designer clothing and accessories for women, men and children and beautiful collectibles for the home in the loft space in historic Plymouth Church. Located at 65 Hicks Street between Orange and Cranberry Streets in Brooklyn Heights.

Flatbush Film Festival: West Indian Edition
caribFILM, a division of caribBEING, a boutique nonprofit based in Flatbush whose mission is to “build community through the lens of Caribbean cinema and art,” presents the Third Annual Flatbush Film Festival: West Indian Edition. The closing events will be held Nov. 9 and 10 at the Maysles Cinema at 343 Lenox Ave. Check out the selected films and locations this weekend here.

Learning and Listening Session at Oratory Church
Parish priests, staff and council members of the Oratory Church of St. Boniface will host a “Learning and Listening Session” to hear stories from families and individuals with special needs to better inform how our parish life and ministry can be more inclusive. Our desire is to break down any barriers to full engagement for all in the richness of our worship and community. Saturday, Nov. 10 at 4 pm at 111 Willoughby Street (Newman Hall).

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg is now at its second weekly location in Brooklyn Bridge Park at the historic Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo. It’ll be open every Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm through Nov. 18. Of course, on Saturday, the Flea is held at 176 Lafayette Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt avenues) in Fort Greene. On Sunday, the Flea will be at 27 North 6th Street (between Kent Avenue and the East River). Saturday at the Williamsburg location is also the home of our all-food market, Smorgasburg. The Flea features over 150 vendors offering a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry and amazing food. Flea: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Smorg: Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm. Free.

The Birth Day Party
This fall marks Birth Day Presence’s 10th anniversary of providing both childbirth education and doula services in Park Slope. They’re throwing “The Birth Day Party” to celebrate. The event is a treat for parents, expecting parents and kiddos alike. There will be music, a halloween costume contest for children, food and raffles. Buy your tickets here.

Oratory Church Fall Festival
The Oratory Church of St. Boniface in Downtown Brooklyn invites families and individuals with special needs to a non-denominational Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 11 am to 1 pm. This fun and welcoming community event will bring together members of our parish and beyond for an ecumenical prayer service, special needs resource fair (job placement, housing, recreation), and children’s Halloween activities. Held at 111 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn (between Duffield and Bridge Streets near DeKalb Avenue). Close to Q,R and Jay St./Metrotech N,A,C,F subway lines. For further information, please visit the website or email specialneeds@oratory-church.org.

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg is now at its second weekly location in Brooklyn Bridge Park at the historic Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo. It’ll be open every Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm through Nov. 18. Of course, on Saturday, the Flea is held at 176 Lafayette Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt avenues) in Fort Greene. On Sunday, the Flea will be at 27 North 6th Street (between Kent Avenue and the East River). Saturday at the Williamsburg location is also the home of our all-food market, Smorgasburg. The Flea features over 150 vendors offering a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry and amazing food. Flea: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Smorg: Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm. Free.

All the weekend Halloween events are after the jump!… (more…)

The 1st Annual Neighborhood Swap – Drop Off!
This Saturday, bring your gently Used Maternity, Baby and Kid Clothes & Baby Gear to Madison Rose. 12 to 3pm at 313 Court Street (btwn DeGraw & Sackett). Still accepting drop-offs thru Oct 26 at our Park Slope Studio (182 8th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11215) Tuesday, Thursday 10am-4pm and at our SoHo Studio (580 Broadway, Ste 304, NY, NY 10012) Monday, Friday 10am-12pm or bring your stuff to the swap! Then join us on Oct 28 for the BEST Halloween Event for Expectant Parents & Families in Brooklyn!

34th Annual House Tour of Bedford Stuyvesant
Sponsored by The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant, the 34rd Annual House Tour of Bedford Stuyvesant will take place from 9am through 5pm, delighting visitors with a look inside the community’s historic brownstones. Tickets for the tour can be purchased at Old Boys High School between Marcy and Putnam Avenues. Visit the website for more information.

Third Annual Harvest Festival
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park, will host the third annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. The Harvest Festival marks the close of a full summer of dynamic public programming in the park and last year welcomed 4,000 park enthusiasts to Pier 6 to enjoy the fall-themed festivities. Visitors are encouraged to arrive in Halloween costumes while they enjoy face painting, mask making, storytelling, pumpkin decorating and creative art activities from Brooklyn-based educational partners.

DO OR DIE – BK Pop-Up Arts Fest
On October 21, 2012, GoodLif Media invites you to the first Do Or Die-BK Pop-Up Arts Fest in Williamsburg to enjoy a dynamic retail and entertainment experience celebrating emerging New York based artist’s designers and musicians. Do Or Die will bring together some of the most talented “cool kids” in New York City to share their artistic talent with the masses. RSVP here.

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg is now at its second weekly location in Brooklyn Bridge Park, at the historic Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo. It’ll be open every Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm through Nov. 18. Of course, on Saturday, the Flea is held at 176 Lafayette Avenue (between Clermont and Vanderbilt avenues) in Fort Greene. On Sunday, the Flea will be at 27 North 6th Street (between Kent Avenue and the East River). Saturday at the Williamsburg location is also the home of our all-food market, Smorgasburg. The Flea features over 150 vendors offering a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry and amazing food. Flea: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Smorg: Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm. Free.