Information Booth Opens Tuesday
The Metrotech BID’s Downtown Brooklyn Information booth opens Tuesday, February 9th at 11:00am.
Borough President Marty Markowitz will be there, and so should you!
(370 Jay Street at Myrtle Avenue)
Nail Salon and Spa Opens on State Street
A nail salon and spa is set to open tomorrow at 210 State Street on the corner of Court Street.
Before the new tenant signed the lease, the space was home to a Your Art Here project titled, Lithium, a light installation by artist Jeremiah Teipen. See photo below.
Former New York Giant Sean Landetta Comes to Morton’s Benefit Luncheon
Morton’s the Steakhouse announced that on Thursday, January 14th, from 12pm – 2pm, the Steakhosue will host a luncheon and live auction with former New York Giant’s Player, Sean Landetta. Enjoy three-courses of Morton’s signature cuisine and fine wine while giving back to your community. 100% of the live auction funds and a portion of the proceeds benefit Camp Brooklyn. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Lola Kent at 718-596-2700 or lola_kent@mortons.com. The luncheon costs $50 per guest.
Take a look at the day’s menu.
Brooklyn Flea comes Downtown for the Winter
We just heard from Brownstoner that the Brooklyn Flea is taking over the former bank at Skylight One Hanson, the new event space in the Williamsburgh Savings Bank. Here are the details from the press release:
The Flea at One Hanson will take place for 12 weekends only, from January 9+10 through March 27+28. The market will be open from 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Starting April 3+4, the Flea returns to its outdoor locations, through November: Saturdays in Fort Greene and Sundays in DUMBO. With 100 vendors taking over teller windows, banking kiosks, secret rooms, and even the former vault in the landmark space—which features 63-foot ceilings, giant stained-glass windows, gorgeous tile mosaics, ornate Art Deco details, even a “whisper wall”—the Flea is presenting dozens of small businesses in a former monument to commerce, while also opening up this historic space to the public. The location above 10 subway lines and the LIRR provides easy access for visitors from across the region, and the majestic setting is an attraction unto itself.
Celebrity performs at Downtown Brooklyn Holiday Event
Melinda Shankar, or Degrassi’s “Alli”, was spotted by a group of students from the Urban Assembly School Choir during their performance at Hoyt Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn. Melinda signed autographs and even joined the group to sing a couple holiday songs.
The performance was part of the Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn Business Improvement District’s Holiday Welcome Center event, which encourages shoppers to support local businesses this holiday season and sponsors live musical performances in Downtown Brooklyn.
Giveaways, Live Music and Special Guest BP Marty Markowitz – Wednesday
The Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn Business Improvement District (CLS BID), Fulton Mall Improvement Association (FMIA) and MetroTech Business Improvement District will set up Holiday Welcome Centers every Wednesday in December at:
Modell’s, 464 Fulton Street, 12pm-4pm
*Special guest appearance by Borough President Marty Markowitz!
Brooklyn Fare, 200 Schermerhorn Street 12pm-2pm
Hoyt Plaza (at Schermerhorn Street), 3pm-5pm
1 MetroTech Center, 12pm-2pm (except Dec 2)
There will be live music, free hot beverages, holiday shopping guides, Downtown Brooklyn Valuecards and giveaways including free Shop Downtown Brooklyn tote bags.
December 16th, 2009
Brooklyn-based performers Underground Horns (www.myspace.com/undergroundhorns) will perform again at the Fulton Street Welcome Centers with their “audio gumbo” of funk, jazz, hip hop and brass band traditions, spiced up with African and Latin rhythms. (2pm-4pm)
On Schermerhorn Street:
Julian Peterson (http://www.julianpeterson.com/) performs in Brooklyn Fare (12pm-2pm).Peterson is in love with the passion and elegance of old soul and blues singers. He pays tribute to many great artists– Ray Charles, Al Green, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters, and Freddie King, with a sound that is fresh and engaging. He describes the music he writes as a mix of old and new; music with bluesy melodic lines and passionate lyrics. Peterson’s music is a translation of sorts: what soul sounds like in the high mountains of Colorado.
and…
In Hoyt Plaza, the Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice MUSIC ENSEMBLE, a student-led, multi-instrumental band/choir performing popular music from a variety of styles and traditions, will sing and play drums, bass guitar, steel pan, and keyboards. Wednesday’s performance will consist of secular, Christian, and Jewish holiday music, in addition to classic pop numbers by the Jackson 5, the Temptations, Mario, and more! (3pm-5pm)
Bridge Cleaners sponsors “Coats for Kids” Drive
On December 7, 2009 Bridge Cleaners & Tailors will kick off their annual Coats For Kids drive. The mission of Coats For Kids is simple- anyone in need of a coat will have one. Bridge Cleaners & Tailors, Downtown Brooklyn’s premiere dry cleaner, is accepting gently used, warm kid, adult and baby sized winter coats from December 7, 2009 – January 31, 2010. This will start Coats For Kids 25th year of service. Coats collected will be donated to Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services.
Donations will be accepted at Bridge Cleaners & Tailors, 204 Livingston Street; Sid’s Hardware, 345 Jay Street; MetroTech BID, 4 MetroTech Center, Ground Floor during business hours, CLS BID Holiday Welcome Center on Hoyt Plaza, corner of Schermerhorn Street; and the Fulton St Holiday Center at Modell’s, 464 Fulton Street.
Since the program began in 1984, Bridge Cleaners & Tailor’s has collected, cleaned free of charge and distributed thousands of gently worn winter coats to men, women and children who would otherwise be without one. The program receives invaluable support from collection, promotional, supporting and distribution partners as well as individuals.
For additional information, call Bridge Cleaners & Tailors at 718-625-1438 or visit www.bridgecleaners.com.
Welcome Centers kick off today!
Downtown Brooklyn Holiday Welcome Centers start today. Stop by the following locations for live music, free hot beverages, holiday shopping guides, Downtown Brooklyn Valuecards and giveaways including free Shop Downtown Brooklyn tote bags.
Modell’s, 464 Fulton Street, 12pm-4pm
Hoyt Plaza (at Schermerhorn Street), 4pm-6pm
Livingston Street (at Hanover Place), 4pm-6pm
Court Street (at State Street), 4pm-6pm
Brooklyn-based performers Underground Horns (www.myspace.com/undergroundhorns) will kick off the Fulton Street Welcome Center today, with their “audio gumbo” of funk, jazz, hip hop and brass band traditions, spiced up with African and Latin rhythms.
On Court and State Streets, On Wax, a group of vocalists inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and the great days of Motown, perform. Created and organized by Kuson Parson of Inner Merit (Myspace.com/innermerit), he and 5 vocalists: Siraj Nuri, Ali Redwine, Stephcynie Curry, Michael Syfax and Donnell Baldwin, make up this original and dynamic collective. Blending the sounds and genres of Soul, Jazz, Pop and R&B, On Wax manages to feed a spectrum of interests with variety and style.
Brooklyn Friends School Winter Festival This Weekend
The Brooklyn Friends School 30th Annual Winter Celebration will take place this Friday, December 4th, 4:00pm-8:00pm and Saturday, December 5th, 10:30am-5:00pm. Come celebrate the season as BFS transforms into a winter wonderland with exciting adventures for kids and grownups alike!
