The past few days we’ve been posting Mother’s Day events and ideas as they’ve been rolling in. Here’s a round-up of where to have brunch, where to buy flowers, and unique gift ideas. Enjoy making this a Mother’s Day to remember. Brunch • Oxcart [http://www.
Good news: my fig tree lives [/blog/garden/how-does-my-garden-grow]! Last summer I bought a fig tree from the Flatbush Community Garden [http://flatbushcommunitygarden.blogspot.com/] fundraiser held at Sycamore. My fig tree is a cutting from the Flatbush Fig Farmer’s [http://flatbushfigfarm.tumblr.com/] tree on Argyle Road. I
Campers at BCAP [http://www.heartofbrooklyn.org/bcap/Home.htm]. It may feel like the last day of school is a long way off, but it’ll be here before you know it. Summer camp registration is open—in many cases, already full! We have compiled a list of local
This Saturday, MLB hopefuls will parade down 7th Avenue in Park Slope in honor of Opening Day [http://ppba.info/] in Prospect Park. Many Ditmas Park youths will be marching (including mine). The parade starts promptly at 10am at 1st Street and 7th Ave, then continues up 7th to 9th
spring break
Lefferts Historic House has free activites this week.Are you sticking around the ‘hood for Spring Break? Plan an adventure for each day of Mommy/Daddy Camp using our list of activities scheduled in the neighborhood and ones easily accessible via the Q train. You could spend every day exploring
church services
Happy Holy Thursday. There are a number of local congregations celebrating Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. If your church is celebrating but is not listed below, let us know in the comments section. Our Lady of Refuge [http://www.olrbrooklyn.org/], 2020 Foster Ave Holy Thursday 7:30pm—
Serena Norr
Passover begins Friday, April 6 .I asked around and due to the timing of Passover, there aren’t many public seders, which means anyone hosting a seder needs to develop a menu. If you are in need of a serious soup recipe, we found it for you. I asked Serena
Almac Hardware
Just a few carrot seeds made it through the winter.“It’s too early to plant potatoes.” I ask everyone who may have plugged a bulb into the ground, and that’s the response. “It can still freeze in April!” they claim. The statistic-tending naysayers back that up by pointing
On St. Patrick’s Day we’re all Irish, so says the adage. What are you doing to celebrate your (real or adopted) Irish heritage this Saturday? * 773 Lounge [http://773loungebar.blogspot.com/]–According to their blog, “St. Patricks Day is OUR holiday!” They invite all of us to “Stop