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Crowd Creates Kimchi at Brooklyn Brainery

By on January 23, 2011 in Carroll Gardens, Events, Food, Uncategorized

Dozens gathered for a Make Your Own Kimchi Party at 515 Court Street in Carroll Gardens this afternoon. The party was hosted by Brooklyn Brainery, a group that hosts cheap collaborative classes on anything from American Sign Language to Microwave Candy. Today’s $5 class taught participants how to combine veggies like cabbage, carrots, and radish with spices to form the pickled Korean treat.

The class ran drop-in style. From 2pm to 7pm, participants could stop by and tune in to presentations every 30 to 60 minutes. All ingredients were provided, but if you wanted to bring your kimchi home, you had to BYOC (bring your own container).

Missed today’s class but want to learn from Brooklyn Brainery too? Sign up for the next class– “Bee Night,” complete with a movie, Q&A session, and honey tasting on January 25th at 7pm. For more details, visit this link.

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February is Mixology Month!

By on January 19, 2011 in Bars, Cobble Hill, Events, Uncategorized

Brooklyn Wine Exchange has deemed February as “Mixology Month.” In its honor, the shop is offering plenty of events to help you become an expert mixologist. Classes will be led by  drink-aficionados like Jeremy Swift from JakeWalk, Dave Wondrich of Esquire Magazine, and Audrey Saunders, one of the leading mixologists in the US. Check out this list of upcoming events and click here to sign up.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 7-8pm : The ABC’s of Mixing Drinks

Saturday, February 5, 2011 4-5pm : American Whiskey

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 7-8pm : Gin and the Winter

Saturday, February 12, 2011 4-5pm : Cocktails and Love Potions

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 7-8pm : Rum, X2

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7-8pm: PUNCH

Saturday, February 26, 2011 4-5pm: TBD

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Make Your Own Kimchi at Brooklyn Brainery

By on January 18, 2011 in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Events, Food

The Brooklyn Brainery has opened a new space for collaborative learning classes in Carroll Gardens at 515 Court Street (at West 9th). Their first event will be a “Make Your Own Kimchi Party” on Sunday, January 23rd from 2 to 7pm. Cabbage, radishes, spices and other ingredients will be provided along with instructions on how to make your own recipe. The class costs $5 and is drop-in, but registration is recommended.  For full details or to sign up, visit the Brainery’s web site.

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Repair or DIY at Hungry Cat Cafe Jewelry Studio

By on January 13, 2011 in Arts and Entertainment, Events, Uncategorized

You don’t have to take your broken beaded necklaces to the jeweler anymore– learn how to fix them yourself in a single session on January 23rd at the Hungry Cat Cafe Jewelry Studio. Just bring your broken necklace, and the owner of the studio, CJ Segall-Isaacson will show you how to restring the necklace and professionally attach the clasp. It’s a two-hour session for $25, including all supplies like professional grade beading cord, crimp beads, pliers to use while you’re at the class, and written instructions to keep. The class is limited, so make your reservations now by emailing hungrycatcafejewelry@verizon.net. Two sessions are available, 11am to 1pm and 3pm to 5pm.

Don’t need repairs, but want to learn how to make your own original jewelry? The Beginners’ Bead and Wire Work Course starts on Thursday January 27th. The program includes 6 classes– on Thursdays through March 10 (no class on February 3) from 7pm to 9pm, for $150. Students will make earrings and earring wires, create both delicate and old beaded chains, and engage in a variety of other projects. If you’re interested, email or call 718-462-5607.

The Hungry Cat Cafe Jewelry Studio is located at 455 Argyle Road.

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Recycle Your Christmas Tree This Weekend

By on January 4, 2011 in Cobble Hill, Events

For many, the true end of the holiday season is marked by the ritual “throwing out of the Christmas tree.” Instead of leaving it on the sidewalk to (possibly) get picked up with the garbage, recycle yours into mulch to nourish plants throughout the city.

Each year MulchFest sets up outposts all over the five boroughs where residents can discard their trees. This year, it will be held on January 8th and 9th at the usual spot, Cobble Hill Park (Clinton St. at Verandah Place). The site will be operating from 10am to 2pm and biodegradable bags will be provided should you want to bring some mulch home with you.

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Brooklyn Lyceum’s Holiday Marketplace

By on December 15, 2010 in Events, Gowanus, parenting, Pets, Red Hook

Though not quite in Cobble Hill, the folks at Brooklyn Lyceum (227 4th Avenue) will be holding their third annual Holiday Marketplace this weekend. There will be crafts, food and art for sale… and a batting cage. Kids can get their photos taken with Santa or enjoy some Charlie Brown’s Christmas.

The market will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.  More information can be found here.

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“Shop and Play” this weekend

By on December 15, 2010 in Cobble Hill, Events, parenting

This weekend, finish (or start) your holiday shopping in the Columbia Waterfront District. On Saturday, December 18th, Everyday Athlete (136 Union Street) will host a holiday market with a wide variety of items. Karen and the Jitterbugs will perform for children at 4 and 5pm and The Coffee Den (corner of Union and Hicks) will offer cupcake decorating all day.

The market will be open from 2-6pm. For more details, click on the flier or visit http://wordoncolumbiastreet.blogspot.com/.

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Holiday Pet Event at Hope Vet

By on December 14, 2010 in Boerum Hill, Events, Pets

On Friday, December 17th from 7-9pm, Boerum Hill’s Hope Veterinary Clinic (390 Atlantic Avenue at Bond St.) will host a holiday celebration for pets and owners. Photographer Jillian London will be on hand for holiday pet portraits (with or without Santa) for $10. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Infinite Hope Pet Adoption. There will also be free wine and hot apple cider.

The event is part of the Shop & Dine Late Nights promotion happening along Atlantic Avenue this month. For more information on Hope Veterinary Clinic, visit their web site.

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Carolers Hit the Streets Tomorrow

By on December 9, 2010 in Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Events

Keep your ears open tomorrow night and you just might hear caroling on the streets of Cobble Hill. Alumni members of The Trinity Pipes from Trinity College will be singing acappella Christmas carols throughout the neighborhood and surrounding areas.  They will make stops on streets from Carroll to Kane between Clinton and Hoyt, with some stops in some bars on Smith St. to warm up.  The group will likely be out from 8:30 to 10pm or so.

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Reminder: Eat Pie & Shop This Sunday!

By on December 2, 2010 in Cobble Hill, Events, Food, parenting

Don’t forget that this Sunday from 11am-5pm is PS 29′s Eat Pie & Shop fundraiser.  As previously reported, there will be a gift fair, short films for kids and a pie contest with celebrity judges.  It should be a great event and is for a great cause!

Full details and a list of vendors can be found here.

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