parents
Neighbors are invited to join a discussion about arts programs, afterschool time, and best practices for engaging teens and tweens, which will take place at 826NYC [http://www.826nyc.org/], aka The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store: > The event is an extension of the conversation The Wallace Foundation [http://www.
elementary school
Historically overshadowed by elementary schools further up the slope, P.S. 124 [http://ps124brooklyn.com/] has always been somewhat of an afterthought school in District 15. The towering fortress of a building, located on 4th Avenue and 14th Street, might appear sterile, but according to an increasingly vocal parent base,
2501 ocean pkwy
We’re sorry for the late notice on this, but our friends at Coney Island Hospital (2501 Ocean Parkway) are putting on a week-long celebration of breastfeeding, beginning this morning and lasting until Monday. The events are listed on the flier above. There will be giveaways and raffles, as well
bar
Planning on basking in the warm weather at Greenwood Park [http://greenwoodparkbk.com/blog/] (555 7th Avenue, between 19th and 20th Street)? You might want to take notice of the bar’s newly posted rules, spotted by neighbor Chris Schneider. In addition to the general rules you’ll recognize from
armory
It is that time of the year when it is too cold outside to linger at the playground, running is relegated to the hard core, and exercise options move indoors. We are lucky to have two Y’s within a few blocks of each other, the Prospect Park [http://www.
christmas magic
South Slopers enjoying the first night of the 22nd Street Holiday Light Spectacular [/blog/events/be-sure-to-visit-the-holiday-lights-spectacular-on-22nd-st]. Have a neighborhood photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com or add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope/], and we’ll post it to
parents
Over on The Awl, writer, satirist, and self-styled Park Slope parody Amy Sohn [http://www.amysohn.com/] has written a very long book plug [http://www.theawl.com/2012/07/the-40-year-old-reversion] (“Motherland [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1439158495/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thaw08-20&
If you’re a parent of an autistic child and looking for potential play dates, then we have found the group for you. From their Facebook page [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49080842098], the group “Autism in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn” hopes to gain more members. Their goal is
college for kids
Source: NewYorkCricket.comI played cricket once. I was in New Zealand, and my host family decided to show it to me in the backyard. All I remember is: 1) I sucked, 2) Holy crap! Is that a wooden ball? Why are they throwing it at me so hard?! 3) I