Work Gallery this Weekend!

http://http://www.redtinshack.com/ This Friday at Work Gallery: Voice, Practice and Memory: New Paintings by David Pappaceno curated by John E Woods Opening April 15th @ 6pm Artist's Talk April 17th @ 4pm Trucks I Dusk curated films by Eric Corriel Sound and Video Presentation by et.per. se. and

Earth Day’s turning 40 on Thursday April 22!

The day for environmental awareness started with some grass-roots teach-ins and counterculture demonstrations in 1970. Now it’s a full-blown earth-stravaganza with film-screenings, recycling demos, eco-fests and the word ‘sustainability’ floating through the warming air.
And since April 22 is a Thursday this year, the celebration’s spread out over the whole week. From a tree giveaway to a greening-your-home workshop, here’s what’s in store around the borough.

Saturday, April 17
The 1st Annual We Can Green Brooklyn EcoFair will feature green-themed lectures from industry experts, green-jobs info, a plant pavilion for gardeners, contests and prizes and live entertainment. There’ll also be recycling stations for bedding, clothes and accessories, bags, luggage, curtains, and stuffed animals. Holy Cross Auditorium & Yard, 2530 Church Ave., between Rogers & Bedford Aves.
10 am-3 pm: FREE TREES! in Clinton Hill Courtesy of Million Trees NYC (Sunday, April 18, too)
The Million Trees NYC imitative will be giving away 200 free trees.  All you need is a place to plant & access to water, and horticulture experts will be on hand to give advice and lend a shovel.  Trees will be available for individuals, families and community groups for planting on private property only.  First-come, first-served until supplies run out.  Simple tree planting & care instructions come with the free tree. Putnam Triangle in Clinton Hill (Fulton St. & Grand Ave.)
10 am-4 pm: Electronics Recycle with the Lower East Side Ecology Center (Sunday, April 18, too)
The Ecology Center is holding electronic waste collections to responsibly recycle unwanted or broken electronics.  A list of acceptable materials can be found here. Habana Outpost, South Portland Ave. and Fulton St.; Sun: P.S. 29 School Yard, Baltic St. between Henry St. and Clinton St.

Sunday, April 18
8:30 am: Dow/Love Earth Run for Water
Raise awareness for the planet’s drinking water shortage with a 6K run/walk around Prospect Park. When you’re done, hang around the Water Village to hear John Legend and the Roots. $40. Concert: 10 am.

11th annual Gowanus Canal Earth Day Flotilla Spring Clean-Up
The Gowanus Canal has officially been declared a superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agency, identifying it as one of the most polluted bodies of water in New York.  Join the Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy for their 11th Annual Gowanus Canal Earth Day Flotilla Spring Clean-Up.  Volunteers will use landing nets, or paddle the canal in a fleets of canoes to collect floating debris. Advanced registration required. Email enviromediamobile.udec@gmail.com or call 347-224-5828.

Monday, April 19
4 pm: Big Movies for Little Kids: The Lorax and The Man Who Planted Trees
Cobble Hill Cinemas will be showing two children’s short films: The Lorax (25 min.) based on the Dr. Seuss tale and The Man Who Planted Trees (30 min.), a film based on Jean Giono’s short story. $6.50 admission. Cobble Hill Cinemas, 265 Court St.

Tuesday, April 20
Earth Day Take Action for the Earth Event with Axiom
Join the law firm Axiom and the Brooklyn Bridge Conservancy’s Green Team in a volunteer effort to beautify Brooklyn Bridge Park. 6 pm. Brooklyn Bridge Park, 1 Main St.

EARTH DAY! Thursday, April 22
10 am-2 pm: Celebrate Earth Day at The Block Institute with lessons for adults and children on the future of natural resources and how we can preserve them. 376 Bay 44th St., off Shore Pkwy.
3-5 pm: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Earth Day Celebration
Take a family trip to the BBG and pot a plant to take home. $8 for adults, $4 ages 12 and older. Discovery Garden, 1000 Washington Ave.
4-10 pm: GREEN BKSTYLE! At Outpost Lounge
Brooklyn Fashion Week, in an effort toward more sustainable production, invites guests to meet local designers, discuss how to add ‘green’ to your style, and view their latest designs. Designers in attendance will include Trudy Miller, Bweela Steptoe, Melissa Lockwood, Storm’s Den, and others. Free. Outpost Lounge, 1014 Fulton St.
7:30-9 pm: Earth Day with Eco-Chic Home
Emily Elizabeth Anderson of Eco-Chic Weddings will demo some ideas from her new book, Eco-Chic Home: Rethink, Reuse and Remake your way to sustainable style. She will discuss simple projects to make your home stylish and eco-conscious. Projects/crafts will include include: a paper crane chandelier, CD case light and plastic-bag flowers. Pop quiz and prizes are also on the agenda. Facebook RSVP is encouraged. WORD, 126 Franklin St.

Friday, April 23
12-4 pm: Beautiful Earth Day 2010 Block Party
The Beautiful Earth Group will be holding “Beautiful Earth Day 2010,” a block party on Degraw Street between Columbia and Van Brunt streets to celebrate Earth Day.  There’ll be music, games for kids, educational displays, local food, tours of New York’s first solar-powered Electric Vehicle charging station and lots of other fun activities with street residents and neighbors. Email info@beautifulearthgroup.com or call Amanda Cleary at 718-488-8426. Degraw St. between Columbia and Van Brunt Sts.

Saturday, April 24
10 am-9 pm: Earth Day at Hattie Carthan Community Farmers’ Market
Celebrate Earth Day at the Hattie Carthan Community Garden with a garden planning workshop and free seed giveaway, followed by feasting and a community workday of various building and spring garden activities. Free. Clifton Pl. and Marcy Ave.
6:30-11 pm: Andi Rae’s 4th Annual Earth Day Celebration
Local NYC artist and environmentalist Andi Rae Healy and country music artist Alex Battles will be co-hosting a benefit concert at Park Slope’s Bar 4. Free, and with a raffle for places around the Slope. Proceeds go to Sustainable Harvest International. 444 Seventh Ave. at 15th St.

Sunday, April 25
11 am-4 pm: 3rd Annual Go Green! Greenpoint! Earth Day Celebration
The 3rd Annual Go Green! Greenpoint! Earth Day Celebration includes vendors selling earth-friendly merchandise, organizations promoting earth awareness, school and community group participation, music, children’s events, health and wellness demonstrations, a recycling station and healthy food and treats. McCarren Park,  Nassau Ave., Bayard, Leonard & N. 12th Sts.
1 pm: Earth Day Celebrations at Ikea/Erie Basin Park
Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy is hosting a fun-filled  family day in environmental literacy and maritime cultural enrichment in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day.  Activities include:  Catch and Release Fishing, Live Underwater Video Exploration, Recycling, Kite Flight, Mobile Museum Gift Shop, Refreshments, and Live Music.  The day will culminate with the ceremonial launch of the Giant Floating Earth Ball. IKEA/Erie Basin Park, One Beard St.

(Source: By Trevor Dye: http://www.brokelyn.com/celebrate-earth-day-in-brooklyn-all-week-long/)

South Slope, getting cooler all the time...

South Slope Sausage Joint and a New South Brooklyn Pizza Location!

One of the folks involved with Der Kommissar—the Austrian-inspired sausage stand/tavern coming to 5th Avenue near the corner of 15th Street, and perhaps the only Brooklyn business to share the name of a Falco hit—says the eatery is having a soft opening tonight and tomorrow from 7 to 10 p.m. Der Kommissar'swebsite has a menu up detailing the wurst and bier that will be on offer. The pics above show how the storefront has been renovated. 

Der Kommissar [Official Site] GMAP

(above reposted from Brownstoner)

photo from heres park slope.blogspot.com

Also new to the neighborhood is a new outpost of the famous South Brooklyn Pizza, which i have to say is the best damn pizza i've ever eaten! the new location at 447 1st street at 7th ave opened up on April 5th. This is the third restaurant of what seems to be becoming a franchise for South Brooklyn Pizza, with other locations at 221 1st ave in manhattan and 451 court street in carroll gardens.  A nice big slice is $4 but its well worth it. these guys use the best and freshest ingredients and forget dried basil and garlic salt, enjoy your slice with self serve toppings like fresh basil leaves, freshly roasted garlic, and hot peppers. The new location will be open until 4am every night making it an essential stop after a park slope bar hop!

French English Dual Language program to open in Willyburg/Greenpoint

WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN A FRENCH - ENGLISH 

DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM IN GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN PUBLIC SCHOOL?

PS 110 public school seeking students to register for
Fall 2011 class to create a dynamic French - English Dual Language Program.

18 students are required to secure this program. 

If you are planning on attending please go register as soon as possible!

They already have a very strong candidate for the teaching position.

DATELINE REGISTRATION: APRIL 15

 Please email  Léa Joly Sloan 

 

PS 110 The Monitor School

124 Monitor Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 

Phone: (718) 383-7600 

 

PS 110 has many great programs already in place and is looking for ways to make their school even better!

If you are interested to learn more about this program as well as a French after school program
this is the place to show your interest and support, please email frenchinwillyburg@gmail.com

Work it Brooklyn & Women in Music! April 20th

 Hey Y'all!

We have ah-mazing Industry Focus event coming up at on Wednesday, April 20th-- in a mere two weeks!

This time, it's all about the Music, and especially how to do-it-yourself as an independent artist. And being here in Brooklyn-- the heart of independent music in America-- we've got nothing but the best for you! In partnership with Women in Music, we've got a jam-packed event with a discussion panel loaded with heavy-hitters in the online DIY world, from the President of Tunecore(!!) to the CEO of Section101 to the Director of Pledgemusic all moderated by an Entertainment Lawyer.

 In addition to that, we'll have a round or two of speed networking before the panel begins, a select group of local industry VIPs who will be ready to network with you during the mingling portions of the evening, and a demo swap table.

For the full run down of the panel, the schedule of the evening, and to register, please visit http://industryfocusmusic.eventbrite.com and sign up soon-- space is limited to 100 participants!

If you have questions for any of the panelists, please email them to info@workitbrooklyn.com.

Rock on,

Aja Marsh, Briana Campbell, and Joann Kim
Work It Brooklyn (Blog | Facebook | Twitter @workitbrooklyn)

Industry Focus: Music
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 7 to 10pm
Coco 66 - 66 Greenpoint Avenue
Register

Save the Prospect Park West Bike Lane!

Ever since the creation of the bike lane on Prospect Park West last year, it has been under attack. Mostly from people living nearby who think its unsightly for some reason. In Fact, Neighbors for Better Bike Lanes, the oragnization formed by those who oppose the new bike lane, has hired a law firm to bring a law suit against the city to try to remove the lane. I use it regularly and think it is a great addition to the already very bike friendly Park Slope. Plus taking one lane out of Prospect Park West seemed to reduce the speeding and other wreckless driving on that street. Now, rather than a big four lane speedway, its now just a normal park side drive, which is nice for pedestrians.

If you are a fellow supporter of the Prospect Park West bike lane, come ride it this Sunday April 10th, starting at 11am. Everyone is invited to bike or walk the lane starting from Grand Army Plaza to the Bartel-Pritchard entrance of Prospect Park at 15th Street to show support for the bike lane. At the end of the ride you can look foward to Free hot dogs from Bark, cupcakes from Blue Sky Bakery and more goodies from bike shop sponsors Bicycle Habitat and Ride Brooklyn. For more info check out the website at http://weridethelanes.com/

Apparently we're not the only ones who love Smith Street

It must be Spring - the film crews have descended on Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill. So don't bother trying to park in front of our new office at 296 Smith Street this evening. They'll be filming something called N.L.P.I. (recently seen blocking traffic in DUMBO). Anyone know what film this might be? It's not Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. So what is it?

REALTY COLLECTIVE ADDS ANOTHER BROOKLYN LEGEND!

REALTY COLLECTIVE ADDS ANOTHER BROOKLYN LEGEND

Just over a year ago, Realty Collective was thrilled to announce their acquisition of Manzione Real Estate, a well loved and respected fixture on the Columbia Waterfront and Red Hook scenes for 30 years. Frank Manzione built his stellar reputation by creating and nurturing strong client relationships and business practices. When he decided to sell the company, he was looking for someone with the same kind of drive and energy to continue and expand on what he’d already so carefully established, so he approached Victoria Hagman (co-founder and President of Realty Collective) and here they are. Wisdom & longtime connections plus a future forward, youthful vision = the perfect combination.

And the Collective is growing.

In early March, another longtime BK legend, Angela Vita, approached Frank Manzione about purchasing Vita Real Estate. It was a no-brainer to recommended Realty Collective, being happy with the smooth transition and continued success after selling and merging with Victoria and her team.

So today, they are once again, thrilled and fortunate to announce their acquisition and merger with Vita Real Estate, who brings 30 years of experience and service to Carroll Gardens. They are pleased to welcome Angela Vita to their Collective. Not only does she bring her vast wealth of experience, but they now have a new office space at 296 Smith Street (in addition to their original space with Manzione Real Estate at 223 Columbia Street).

Realty Collective is so excited to continue serving their communities and continuing their love affair with Brooklyn and spreading the word!

To learn more about Realty Collective, please visit us at www.realtycollective.com

HopHap comes to Smith Street

HopHap is a newish Thai restaurant at 204 Smith street (Smith and Baltic). We know what your thinking. Another Thai restaurant? Well, that's what we were thinking anyways. But it's actually not adding another Thai restaurant to the neighborhood it's just replacing one, since the space it took over used to be Ghang restaurant. The new owners took over the spot a couple of months ago and with an affordable menu and a nice clean and contemporary interior, (see pics below) they'll hopefully do well.

We Love that BK Loves Japan

BROOKLYN <3 JAPAN

Courtesy of Oh My Rockness, @ The Bell House, Tues, April 5 & 15, show some love!