Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: Tethered
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Maspeth Avenue.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: Seasons Greetings From Morgan Avenue
Filed under: 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
The above image goes out to the Department of Sanitation and the Department of Transportation— who, in their Solomon-like wisdom— decided building a snow fort on Vandervoort Avenue was a sterling idea. The end result was not only obstructed truck traffic from Beadel Street to Maspeth Avenue, but also a clusterfuck of Biblical proportions on Morgan Avenue. NOTE: the following photographs and video footage were shot today at 1:00 p.m.
You can read more about this fiasco at the New York Daily News.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter & Ender
Filed under: 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Newtown Creek
There is nothing wrong with your RSS Feed. Rather, yours truly has decided to play hooky today. Until tomorrow…!
Miss Heather
Quicklink: Inside The Greenpoint Hospital
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
I was supposed to swing by this very place today. Regrettably I had to decide against doing so: I simply did (and do) not feel up to it. Luckily my colleague over at Nathan Kensinger Photography has enabled me to go there without even having to leave my jammies. Do give this blog post (from which the image to the left hails) a read. It’s seriously good stuff!
Miss Heather
TONIGHT: NBK Closing Reception
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This item comes from the a lady named Laura. She writes:
Please join the St. Nicks Alliance Arts & Culture Program this weekend for the closing of our inaugural exhibition NORTHBROOKLYN, featuring the first performance of Meet You Halfway, a theater piece created by Marisa Wallin specifically for Arts@Renaissance. Hope to see you there!
NBK: NorthBrooklyn Closing Reception
August 21, 2010 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
St. Nick’s Alliance/Renaissance Center of North Brooklyn
2 Kingsland Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Miss Heather
SATURDAY: Red Shed BBQ & Fundraiser
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
This item comes courtesy of my friends at Red Shed Community Garden. This upcoming Saturday, July 17, starting at 1:00 p.m. they will be throwing their annual barbecue and fundraiser. Live D.J.s, grilled food from local businesses (I have been told vegetarian-friendly fare will be offered!), a bake sale and plant swap are among the treats promised. In addition there will be a raffle with prizes from local businesses including:
- Knitting Factory – tickets/drinks for two
- Brooklyn Kitchen – Summertime Gift Basket
- Namaste Yoga – 5 free passes
- Blue Stove – gift certificate for a whole pie
- 3rd Ward – $75 gift certificate good towards a class
- Oslo Coffee – 2 gift cards good for 10 free drinks each
- Word Books – a copy of Fresh, Fast & Green
- Crest Hardware – garden hand tools and plant
- Rose Red and Lavender – green and purple shiso plants and a Hori knife
- Cho’s Variety – coffee
You can get more details by checking out Red Shed’s web site. I went to this event last year. It’s a lot of fun. Check it out!
Red Shed Community Garden Barbecue & Fundraiser
July 17, 2010 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Red Shed Community Garden
266 Skillman Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Miss Heather
TOMORROW: Arts@Renaissance
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Some of you might recall that in May I took a tour of the basement at the old Outpatient Annex at the Greenpoint Hospital. It was being rehabilitated and an inaugural art exhibition was planned for the space. Well folks, this is it! Not only do they have a curated show of artwork by north Brooklyn artists for our delectation but three evenings of live performances to boot! You can peruse a full itinerary of the opening festivities by clicking here. Check it out!
NBK
July 9, 2010 – August 22, 2010
Opening Weekend: July 9 – 11; 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Greenpoint Hospital Outpatient Annex/Arts@Renaissance
2 Kingsland Avenue (at Maspeth Avenue)
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Miss Heather
P.S.: You can view the press release by clicking here.
Lost In North Brooklyn: Oscar, Sparkles & Rambo
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Oscar: flier found on Graham Avenue at Richardson Street, 11222
Sparkles: flier found on Morgan Avenue & Maspeth Avenue, 11211
Rambo: flier found on Montrose Avenue at Graham Avenue, 11206
If you have seen any of these wayward cuties or know of their whereabouts please contact their respective “people” at the above-listed telephone numbers.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Slide Show Du Jour: Underneath The Greenpoint Hospital
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
(Or more accurately: its Outpatient Annex.)
As I mentioned in this post the folks at St. Nick’s are having an open call for artists. Well, as promised today I took a tour of the space they are converting into an art and performance space. All things said it is very much a work in progress. Having just completed asbestos abatement, they can now move forward finishing the space. This is not to suggest that one cannot see the potential: you can. The main area would be perfect as a performance or installation space, to cite just one example. In addition, it was really neat to poke around the labyrinth of rooms, closets and antechambers in their pre-rehabilitated state. If you are into urban decay you are going to love this photo set. Enjoy!
Anyone interested in proposing an on-site installation or performance, wants to submit work for their open call or simply has questions about this space should contact Laura McLelland @ lmclelland (at) stnicksalliance (dot) org. Oh yeah, be sure to read the submission specs and requirements first!
Miss Heather
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