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Come See Inside Brooklyn’s “Big House”

By on January 27, 2012 in Boerum Hill, Crime, Events, Real Estate

Admit it: you’ve long itched to take a tour inside that magnificent building at 275 Atlantic Avenue, between Boerum Place and Smith Street. Well, now you can do it next Saturday, February 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and it’s absolutely free. (Update: Chuck Taylor took the tour. Read his observations on BHB.) The good news is brought to us by Community Board 2:

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) invites the community to attend an open house at the Brooklyn Detention Complex, more commonly known at the Brooklyn House of Detention or the “House of D’.”
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Diane Ravitch, Noted Education Historian, to Speak at P.S. 29

By on January 4, 2012 in Events, parenting

Diane Ravitch, a prominent historian of education, author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education and many other books and articles, and Research Professor of Education at New York University, will be the inaugural speaker in a series of three lectures at the P.S. 29 auditorium, 425 Henry Street. She will speak on the state of education reforms in New York City on Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m. “She asks that attendees read the epilogue in the paperback version of [Death and Life] (Nov. 2011 version) and come prepared with questions.” Discounted copies of her book will be available for purchase through the P.S. 29 parent coordinator. Admission is free, and all are welcome; childcare will be provided for P.S. 29 parents. Continue Reading →

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Mulchfest 2012 – January 7 & 8

By on December 28, 2011 in Events

This just in from the Cobble Hill Tree Fund:

Neighborhood HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING

In Cooperation with Mulchfest 2012 by City of New York/ Parks and Recreation Department

Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8, 2012

Drop off your Holiday trees at the location below.

Wreaths and garlands cannot be accepted. Please remove lights and decorations.  No artificial trees!

Location: Cobble Hill Park: Clinton and Verandah Place

9:30 am – 1:30 pm

MULCH BAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WISHING TO TAKE MULCH FOR THEIR GARDENS OR TREE PITS.

Trees will not be accepted after the scheduled times.

Sponsored by:

Cobble Hill Tree Fund ,  Cobble Hill Association,  Friends of Cobble Hill Park, and  Boy Scout Troops 213 & 815

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Carroll Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting Friday 12/9

By on December 7, 2011 in Carroll Gardens, Events

This just in from the Carroll Gardens Association:

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, or Kwanzaa, come join us as we celebrate the Holiday Season at the 5th Annual Columbia Waterfront District Tree Lighting Event. The festivities start at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at the Human Compass Garden, located at the corner of Sackett and Columbia Streets. This year’s event will feature live Holiday Jazz Music by the Less Magnetic Band and an assortment of free refreshments from local restaurants and businesses.  Santa Claus will also spread more cheer by handing out toys to children at the event.

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Gift Yourself by Giving to Gowanus

By on November 26, 2011 in Events

Gowanus Canal, Photo by Andrew Nicholas

The Gowanus Canal Conservancy has devised a great way to gift yourself while giving to a local cause this holiday season, with the inception of its first annual Winter Festival fundraiser.

Billed as “a celebration of local food, beer, and music on the Gowanus Canal,” the event will feature a three-course dinner followed by a three-hour concert on Saturday, December 3, at Build It Green! NYC’s warehouse space on 69 9th Street. Continue Reading →

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Eat Pie and Shop for P.S. 29 on December 4

By on November 17, 2011 in Events

Eat, PIe and Shop returns to P.S. 29 on December 4. Read the presser after the jump. Continue Reading →

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From Urban Folk Art Studios: Next show Martha Cooper and Lady Aiko!

By on November 10, 2011 in Arts and Entertainment, Events

We are very proud to present for our next show photographer Martha Cooper and renowned stencil artist Lady Aiko. It is the book release for Martha Cooper’s new book ‘Tokyo Tattoo 1970′ from Dokument Press which documents the tattoo master Horibun and other tattoo related image Martha took in 1970!. These photos have never been see before! Continue Reading →

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Recycling Event at P.S. 29 Sunday 10/23

By on October 18, 2011 in Events

This Sunday (10/23), the Cobble Hill Association will hold a recycling event at P.S. 29: Continue Reading →

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Enjoy Franco/American Arts This Weekend

By on October 18, 2011 in Events


This just in from the folks at Wall and Bridges about their cool French flavored event this weekend: Continue Reading →

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Tall Ship Visits Pier 7 This Weekend

By on August 3, 2011 in Events, Maritime, News

The U.S. Coast Guard training ship Eagle will arrive at Pier 7, at the foot of Atlantic Avenue (just south of Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6), this Friday, August 5, at about 9:00 a.m. She will welcome visitors on Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., on Saturday the 6th from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday the 7th from 10:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. Thanks to PortSide NewYork for the heads-up.

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