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TOMORROW: The Don Project
This item comes from a chap named Vandal. He writes:
Hi, Heather.
I’m a friend of Jay Lombard and Rob Maher of Unleash/ Dog Habitat. They suggested to get in touch with you to possibly spread the word on our upcoming benefit concert for the film, “The Don Project”.
What is The Don Project, you ask? Well, you can follow their web site— or read their press release!
Emerging filmmakers Matthew Maguire, Dan Bowhers, and Vandal Truong team up for this powerful, intimate piece of cinema. the result is the short film, The Don Project- a little bit punk rock, and a little bit neo-realist. It is a “day in the life”, character study of Don, a dog walker and lingering skate punk scene-ster living in the current day of Brooklyn, New York.
The benefit fundraiser for the film is Saturday, July 17th at Coco 66 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The cover is a mere five dollars. The bands lending their support are Invisible Lines, The Amboys, Black Water, and Cecilia Celeste. Partnering with the non profit group Dog Habitat, all the film’s profits will be donated to help fund dog rescues and adoptions.
Recently wrapped principle photography, the film is now in post production and gearing up for film festivals throughout the country. The Don Project was shot in numerous Brooklyn neighborhoods including Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick and Bay Ridge.
So there have you. Check it out!
The Don Project Benefit Concert
July 17, 2010 starting at 8:00 p.m.
CoCo66
66 Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Adoptable Cuties: Meet Peggy Sue, Spider & Rocky
As I wind down for this upcoming (and purportedly HOT) weekend I thought it would be nice to feature some adoptable pups from Greenpoint’s very own Dog Habitat. To this end Rob Maher and a vollie were kind of enough to introduce me to three of their very cutest: Peggy Sue, Daisy and Rocky.
Here’s Spider (AKA: Daisy).
Here’s Peggy Sue.
And here’s Rob giving us the 411 on these two ladies.
Last up here’s my personal favorite: Rocky.
This volunteer, Laura, was kind enough to help coax a good photograph of this lively two year old Jack Russell Terrier. Rocky was recently surrendered by his owner because he could no longer afford to take care of him (this kind of thing is regrettably becoming more common given today’s economy). If exceptionally curious pups are your thing, this is your man. Follows is some footage of Rocky doing what he does best: frolic!
How much of a charmer is this guy, you ask? Enough so to make a Bull Terrier named Maggie jump for joy. Or something. In any case this is too funny not to post!
Anyone interested in giving any of these three cuties the loving home they so richly deserve should contact the folks at Dog Habitat via telephone at (347) 601-8678 or via email at: rescue (at) doghabitat (dot) org.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
THIS WEEKEND: Yard Sale
It’s summer in Greenpoint and that means one thing: yard sale season! I couldn’t resist passing along this one because I really love the hand painted sign. Check it out!
Yard Sale
July 17 & 18, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
215 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Wanted On Franklin Street: Drummer
Think you have the stuff to keep the beat for an all female rock band? If so, contact “Emily Rock” of The Cruel Shoes at the above-listed telephone number. Good luck!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Flowers
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: WTF?
Todd (who sent the above photo) writes:
Can someone please help me understand what in yahweh’s name this thing is that appeared overnight near the Newtown Barge Playground?
I suspect what you stumbled upon is a work of art by Specter! A few months ago he installed a fairly similar sculpture under the BQE.
Miss Heather
Urban Fur: Meet Tobias
The woman walking this little one on Eckford Street was talking on her cell phone— but was not too busy to help me get a shot of this cutie and give me her name: Tobias!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: A Rotten Tomato
This items comes courtesy of the proprietress of the Greenpoint Food Market: JoAnn Kim.
Dear Friends and Fans of Greenpoint Food Market,
We regrettably announce the sad and unfortunate death of Greenpoint Food Market. The tumultuous shitshow of a ride we’ve experienced over the last couple of months have dealt us quite a blow and we marketeers and vendors are working out the kinks to potentially resurrect the market come September.
The most pressing challenge is for all the homemakers to find and pay for a certified kitchen to produce their food. There are two available rental kitchens in the area and both are none the cheap. Under new participating requirements vendors are not only required to produce from a certified kitchen but would need to be incorporated and insuranced to use the facility. This on top of permits and certificates from the city health dept makes it one knotty intimidating venture, especially considering vendors rarely break even at GFM. It’s really all beside the point. GFM functions first and foremost out of a love and support for folks to share food, foster and cultivate a community, and secondly function as a nesting ground for artisanal food entrepreneurs to strengthen their wings and fly off to a bigger and wider world of opportunities and dreams fulfilled.
In the next couple months we will focus mainly on opening an incubator kitchen in Greenpoint. Right now we are fine tuning budgets, non-profit/for-profit legal structures, location searching, and researching all available resources from small business economic organizations and federal grants and private foundations and whathaveyou. If you are reading this and can lend a hand in any shape or form, we’ll hold it and kiss it and appreciate it. The next couple months will also give vendors time to inquire within and make some serious decisions as to whether or not their foodventure is worth making legit and if it’ll really take them somewhere. It’s a serious risk but what the hell is the point of living if you don’t take some risks eh?!
So without further ado, Greenpoint Food Market thanks ALL vendors and ALL friends and ALL fans for all the love and support you’ve shown us so far. We hope to get all our shit together very soon and rise from the dead stronger, healthier, tastier, and just plain kickass.
Clearly our fair city finds it a more productive (READ: easy) use of their time to pick on the little guy than address more pressing issues. And believe you me— north Brooklyn has them. Good luck and godspeed JoAnn!
Miss Heather
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