BK Swappers get your tickets!

BK Swappers will be swapping in the neighborhood yet again come November 20th. 61 local is the perfect venue for this event, which will take place between 4pm and 7pm. Not only does the "keep things local" message match up with that of the swappers, but the space itself is large with big long tables. Perfect for displaying your baked goods or other treats you brought along to swap. I'm sure the swappers are happy to be back there. As you may already know, or may not, the event is free but you have to get tickets and they go quickly. In fact, all the spots are already gone. So why am I blogging about this you ask? Well I noticed that the waiting list is still open and saw this footnote on eventbrite. "(A note about cancellations and the waiting list: If you don't land a spot and wind up on the waiting list, have no fear—people always cancel and most folks on the waiting list end up getting in)". So, there you go. You not only still have a chance of getting a spot, it's actually very probable. Get on it! Go to this link to sign up and swap your heart away (not literally of course).

BK Swappers is coming to town!

The next venue for the BK Swappers, an event we've blogged about a couple of times already but it's just such a great idea we can't get enough, will be our very own neighborhood bar Local 61 on Bergen street near Smith! Tickets for this event, which will take place on Thursday September 8th at 6:30 pm, will be available tomorrow on Eventbrite starting at 2pm. In case you haven't read our other blogs about the meet up or heard of it here's a simple explanation. You get a spot (only 40 available this time and they will go fast so get on it), you show up with something homemade that you can swap (ex; granola, marshmallows, jams, cookies), and then you barter with others. Sounds awesome right!? Well, you don't have to go far this time to fill your cupboards with homemade swapped goodies so go on Eventbrite tomorrow at 2pm and sign up!

BK Swappers event

We know we generally write about our hood and surrounding hoods but we aren't just proud of Red Hook and Bococa, we've got Brooklyn pride! So here's a little news about a cool event going on in Williamsburg with the BK Swappers this weekend. This is normally an invite-only event that fills up fast but this time it's open to everyone so it would be a great opportunity to check it out.

On Saturday, June 25, 2011, BK Swappers, a Brooklyn based food swap event, invites each and every one of you to come down to Williamsburg to the new all-food market Smorgasburg, where the swap will take place. No need to RSVP or scramble to get on a limited Eventbrite list—just come. There is also a Facebook event page, so that we can all communicate before the event and get a sense as to who is coming, but no need to register officially.

One swap note special to this event: please limit the number of items you bring to swap to 2 or 3. I know that sounds crazy, but if we have tons of people and everyone brings 6 or 8 or 10 items, there is simply not enough time or table space to accommodate all the swappables! I promise that we will have another swap in the next month or so where everyone can bring loads of amazing homemade goods to trade and come home with the usual bounty.

The details:

BK Swappers at Smorgasburg!

Saturday, June 25, 2011, 12–2pm (the swap itself will take place around 1:30pm)