On Wednesday (2/25), there’s a screening and discussion of the anti-gentrification documentary “Some Place Like Home” at 7pm at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (85 S. Oxford St b/w Fulton/Lafayette). For more information check out their website. But, if that don’t interest you or your still in a tangle about our contemporary hell on earth, […]

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If you recall, we introduced you to Shop Art (51 Bergen St b/w Smith & Court) back in December. Well, they’re back and ready for their 2nd Opening on Saturday, 2/7, from 4-7pm. A group show, presenting works on paper by Hilary Lorenz, photographs by Anne Attal, drawings by Tony Ingrisano and wall sculptures by […]

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Today (1/24), starting at 7pm will be the opening reception and post-screening discussion of award-winning documentary filmmaker and photographer (not to mention GL contributor and friend), Nathan Kensinger’s Abandoned Brooklyn and “Covered Tracks” at UnionDocs (322 Union Ave. b/w 1st & Maujer Streets). Click the flier to see it full size. [Nate’s] work explores off-limits […]

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Sunday (1/25) from 10am-4pm, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is hosting the 3rd annual Lunar New Year Celebration and Flower Market celebrating the New Year traditions of China, Korea and Vietnam. Between the plentiful plants in BBG’s Asian collections thought to bring wealth and good fortune (which will be highlighted on tours in both English and […]

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Friday, Feb 6, bundle up and head on out to Wollman Rink in Prospect Park for a night of Skating Under the Stars. From 9:30pm-midnight is the perfect night to skate, nosh on rink snacks and drink hot cocoa (they’ll even spike it for ya!) and Brooklyn Beer. If you’re like us, and ain’t so […]

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The BRIC Rotunda Gallery new exhibit “The New Deal, Art and Currency” runs from January 21 through March 7, 2009. Opening reception is tonight from 7 to 9 pm: A New Deal, Art and Currency highlights relationships between American presidents and the economy, while observing how these relationships affect art-making. This exhibition takes its name […]

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The Lefferts Historic House at Prospect Park will hold a special Martin Luther King, Jr program tomorrow, Monday, January 19, at 2 p.m. Vivian Millicent Warfield, Director of Lewis Latimer House, will explore the life of Lewis Latimer: a pioneer scientist, key to the creation of the modern electrical world, a renaissance man, and the son of fugitive […]

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PuLsEsTuDiO, on 1100 Dean St., is hosting a Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Dec 13th. They’ll be convert the whole studio in to “a Middle Eastern market stall, with colorful handmade goods covering walls and floors.” The point is to throw a little spice into the holiday shopping season and to offer our friends and neighbors […]

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There’s nothing like a comedy night get our minds off the doom and gloom of the recession. Add a little beer into that mix and you have perfection. We were excited to learn that stand-up comic Pat O’Shea will be launching his new comedy CD “Not Friendly” with “a whole mess of funny folks.” Featured […]

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Seaworthy Films and hot dog purveyor Willie’s Dawgs are teaming up at the Old Stone House for a night of Indie movies and award winning Sundance films to benefit The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Tickets are $20 and include free hot dogs, popcorn, beer and prizes. This is an excellent opportunity to support the […]

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GL Contributor Marie Viljoen writes about a fundraiser taking place for PS 29 in Cobble Hill: “November 18th will see a wine-lubricated raffle to raise funds for PS29 at Bocca Lupo, corner of Henry and Warren Streets. Jeff Lederman, the proprietor, is generously donating the space, great food and wine. All proceeds benefit the school. […]

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So here’s something interesting that came thru the e-circuit. Next Sun (11/16), Italian pipe organ virtuoso, Mario Duella, will be performing at 7pm at the Brooklyn Baptist Temple (360 Schermerhorn St at 3rd Ave.) If you’ve never been to this church, this is really a great opportunity to have an amazing experience. Not only is […]

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Today (11/7), Brooklyn Artists Gym (BAG) is having its inaugural fundraiser at the Center for the Urban Environment (168 7th Ave b/w 1st St & Garfield Pl) to help raise money to award high schoolers and single parent artists with studio space to create a new body of work, and to help suppose the creative […]

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This post will probably be everywhere as the people looking for individuals to interview have probably hit up every blog in Brooklyn with their mailing list. Neverthess, even if we’re the tenth blog to run the item (whether we’re the first or the last), it’s worth noting: The Civilians want to hear from you. Brooklyn […]

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Correspondent E.C. Stephens reports: The Chocolate Room on 85 5th ave., Park Slope, will host it’s 4th Annual Black Chocolate Stout release party on Wednesday, Oct. 29th at 7pm. A night of beers, giveaways and dessert it will be headlined by brewmaster Garrett Oliver from Brooklyn Brewery. Hey, it’s hump day. Why not?

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This Sunday (10/26) is another big day for pumpkins and related festivities. Come join Friends of the East River State Park at, well, the East River State Park (located on the waterfront on Kent Avenue between North 7th and 9th Streets) from noon to 6pm for pumpkins til you puke, fun and games for the […]

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If you ain’t already dressing up like a monster or heading out to carve a pumpkin or you just want to be a do-gooder on Saturday (10/25), then head on out to to Williamsburg for It’s My Park Day at McCarren Park. There’s more info about the whole day over at United Friends of McCarren […]

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Before Halloween actually gets here, we’re gunna be up to our eyeballs with pumpkins! But that’s ok – we love pumpkin pie! The 2nd Annual Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket Pumpkin Party is almost upon us. So get that Halloween costume on you and your family, and head on down Saturday (10/25) to the NW entrance […]

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Rudy Giuliani may have cleaned the subway cars of the monumental graffiti years ago, but he sure didn’t put a stop to the international street art wave that grew from it. The Train Car Project is presently showing at Papa B Studios in Bushwick (or are we now calling it East Williamsburg these days?) until […]

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We mentioned food donations a little earlier, now it’s time to talk about coats. When you’re done in your pantry, head on over to your closet and start pulling out your so last season’s winter coat. Yes, we want you to give more! Brooklyn Industries is throwing it’s First Annual Coat Drive on October 23rd […]

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Are you really gonna’ eat that? Donate it to CAMBA instead! Alright folks, it’s time to go into your pantry, pull out all those cans of garbanzo beans and creamed corn and bring it on down for the annual CAMBA Food Drive! After 20 years of feeding our hungry (and in this scary economic time), […]

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If you’ve never done a Forgotten NY tour with Kevin Walsh, there’s a great opportunity coming up with “The Secrets of Prospect Park.” It takes place on Sunday, October 26, starting at Noon. The meet up spot is the southwest corner of Prospect Park West at Grand Army Plaza. The cost is a mere $5 […]

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Yes, it is October and in some cases it means Oktoberfest(s). Here are the details: Sycamore, the new (and only) bar on Ditmas Park’s Cortelyou Road is having an Oktober Fest Celebration for twelve full hours on Saturday, October 18 from noon til midnight. Come on out and enjoy $3 beers, $2 grilled sausages, and […]

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In case there’s anyone out there wondering if they’re going to lose their home due to foreclosure and the ongoing meltdown of the financial system, there are a couple of free events coming up over the next few weeks. They’re Foreclosure Clinics & Mortgage Reviews being offered by the Neighborhood Housing Services. A financial professional […]

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Lambda Legal, the nation’s oldest and largest legal organization working for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS, is pairing up with sex-toy provider Babeland on Sunday, October 19th to celebrate Lambda’s legal work and all things battery operated. The event, held at the Park Slope Babeland at 462 Bergen Street, […]

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