Eli Koppel
“I started walking down Flatbush with my son when he was born, mostly because I love to walk, to clear my head or whatever,” said local photographer Eli Koppel [http://everydayaperture.com/], AKA Rufus Mangrove [/blog/photos/bedford-avenue] . “Then I began seeing this energy on that avenue in particular. It
Brooklyn-basedSeth Morgan [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seth-Morgan-SingerSongwriter/193411367441551] plays Sycamore on Wednesday. Tonight 5/17 • The Fountainheads play a family-friendly show [/blog/art-music/see-israeli-performance-troupe-the-fountainheads-at-emjc] at EMJC, 6pm. • Brooklyn Free School Fundraising Gala [/blog/education/support-brooklyn-free-school-at-its-4th-annual-fundraiser-gala] , 6pm. • Haitian Heritage Month Forum [/blog/events/upcoming-community-programs-from-councilmem
Beverley Square East
TB Ackerson Brochure [http://www.scribd.com/doc/93901518/TB-Ackerson-Brochure] This sales brochure from the T.B. Ackerson Company in 1901 lays out the virtues of Beverley Square West and Beverley Square East: > Nowhere can you find a place with so many advantages to build your home and bring
If you’re not a fan of crowds, you may want to avoid Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/] at all costs this weekend. It all starts Saturday at 7am with the Brooklyn Half Marathon [/blog/events/brooklyn-half-marathon-great-googa-mooga-crazy-weekend], which has a new route this year, which closes the park loop
Documentaries
Tonight at 8:30pm Brooklyn Heights Cinema [http://www.brooklynheightscinema.com/] is showing the 2002 film Horns and Halos [http://www.hornsandhalos.com/], a documentary about former Vox Pop [http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2010/04/as-vox-pop-turn/] owner Sander Hicks and his underground imprint Soft Skull Press as he republished
If you haven’t been to Newkirk Plaza recently, this Saturday’s event is a great reason to check out what’s so worth celebrating: the construction on the Plaza deck and the subway station complete, the new trees and planters [/blog/photos/newkirk-plaza-has-trees-and-plants-go-enjoy-them], the new mural that’s coming
Alex K
Ditmas Park: ” Spring Blossoms” [http://www.flickr.com/photos/14351925@N05/6983538817/] by Alexxir [http://www.flickr.com/photos/14351925@N05/], on Flickr. Did you something interesting in the neighborhood and take a picture? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group
The tree plantings along Coney Island Avenue [/blog/green/look-at-all-the-new-trees-on-cia] continue up the stretch, hitting the portion near Cortelyou Road today. Thanks to neighbor Lisa, who sent this photo of a tree being planted this morning right near our most photographed autobody shop [/?s=%22CIA+traffic+update%22].
Drawn back to the neighborhood she grew up in to be closer to her family, Patti Hoff took one look at her part of Flatbush and wanted to do what she does best—inspire change, get people healthy, and, ultimately, create a stronger community. And in her first four months
The Brooklyn Waldorf School
Several families in Ditmas Park, including Jennifer Wilenta, have kids at the Brooklyn Waldorf School [http://www.brooklynwaldorf.org/], which is hosting its Spring Frolic [http://www.brooklynwaldorf.org/2012/spring-benefit-2012] fundraiser this Saturday. Additionally, Jenn notes: > We are also seeking donations of goods or services for our auction
Saturday Night Live
Be sure to watch Saturday Night Live this Saturday to see musician and neighbor Jason Walker [http://www.jwalkmusic.com], who we’ve heard will be singing with Mick Jagger!
Haiti
Councilmember Jumaane Williams is presenting two free events this week for the community: Rebuilding Haiti: A Haitian Heritage Month Forum Thursday, May 17, 7-9pm Brooklyn College Student Center (SUBO), East 27th Street and Campus Road In collaboration with the Haitian American Business Network and the Brooklyn College Graduate Student Organization.