Bay Ridge
We’re halfway through October and have a couple of weeks before we turn our clocks back an hour on November 3, making the days even shorter. Get out and enjoy the sun this weekend with these outdoor events happening throughout Brooklyn. The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Park
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – On Thursday, the Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org/event/exhibition-opening-no-more-water/] debuted its latest contemporary art exhibition, No More Water, featuring work by Tahir Carl Karmali [http://tahirk.com] and Justin Sterling [https://www.justintoart.com] that tackles inequality, displacement, and global warming. L-R: Justin Sterling and Tahir
Brooklyn Heights
PARK SLOPE – The Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org/] will commemorate the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn and celebrate “America’s path to independence” with a series of events beginning next week and running through Tuesday, August 27—the anniversary of the Battle. Battle Week, The Old Stone
DUMBO
DUMBO/PARK SLOPE – Last week we mentioned two upcoming free outdoor movie events in Bed-Stuy and Coney Island [/summer-movies-cinema-block-party-and-flicks-on-the-beach/]. With the mercury continuing to rise, there are even more opportunities to get outside and enjoy some free summer flicks. Movies with a View, Photo: Etienne Frossard for Brooklyn Bridge Park
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – Piper Theatre [https://pipertheatre.org/] presents the world premiere of a haunting original work, The Lincoln Dress [https://pipertheatre.org/emerging/the-lincoln-dress/], in three intimate performances at The Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org/event/the-lincoln-dress/2019-07-08/]. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/1874207722679621/]Written and directed
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – Opera On Tap [https://www.operaontap.org/] will present an interactive, musical walk “through America’s volatile political history” in twelve performances over four nights at The Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org]. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/684000438720201/]“It really focuses on American music looking
history
PARK SLOPE – The 23rd annual Brooklyn Pride Parade [http://brooklynpride.org/pride-events/] will kick off at precisely 7:30pm on Saturday, June 8 under the meticulous direction of Mickey Heller. The Parade Coordinator since 2010, Heller ensures the procession’s punctual start and maintains its flow and exuberance. Brooklyn Pride’
Carroll Gardens
PARK SLOPE – Garden Train [https://www.facebook.com/GardenTrainD15/] and Grow to Learn [https://www.grownyc.org/grow-to-learn] are hosting the first Annual Brooklyn School Gardens Crawl this Saturday, September 29, opening the gates to participating school gardens for a day of free, family-friendly activities. Participating schools are located throughout
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – After years of performing spectacular and campy musicals like Xanadu, Psycho Beach Party, and, most recently, Priscilla Queen of the Desert [/drag-extravaganza-priscilla-queen-desert-brings-fun-music-glamour-park-slope/] , Piper Theatre [https://pipertheatre.org/current-productions/] has revisited its mission to be “committed to being theater for all” for this year’s more family-friendly production of
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community
PARK SLOPE – Thousands of spectators waving rainbow flags packed Fifth Avenue between Lincoln Place and 9th Street Saturday evening for the 22nd annual Brooklyn Twilight Pride Parade [http://brooklynpride.org]. Brooklyn Pride Parade 2018 (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Grand Marshals representing Drag Queen Story Hour at the Brooklyn Pride Parade
News
Sing For Hope [http://www.singforhope.org/pianos/] returns to NYC for three weeks in June, parking 50 colorfully decorated pianos in parks and public spaces across the five boroughs to give New Yorkers a chance to tickle the ivories. Sing For Hope piano outside The Old Stone House, 336
Announcements
BROOKLYN – Saturday, November 11 is Veterans Day. Government offices will be closed, there will be no mail delivery, libraries will be closed, alternate side parking is suspended but all other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect. Garbage/recycling/organics collections are on a normal schedule. Check out NYC.gov
Arts & Culture
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Piper TheatreSince 2005, Piper Theatre [http://pipertheatre.org/] has presented free, high-quality theater productions outside of Park Slope’s The Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org] in Washington Park, including Shakespearean classics as well as musicals like Xanadu [/aussies-on-roller-skates-the-piper-theatres-xanadu-opens-tonight-parkslopestoop/] (on rollerskates!), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,
Events
Chaka Khan performs a Mother’s Day show at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. Photo via Chaka KhanSunday, May 14 is Mother’s Day. Don’t want to wait in line for brunch? Think a bunch of flowers is too boring? If you’re looking for a different way
Events
M Shanghai plays Jalopy on Saturday at 9pm. (Photo via M Shanghai [https://www.facebook.com/149715977993/photos/gm.311755689204594/10154775236462994/?type=3&theater] )November is here, Daylight Saving Time ends [/dont-forget-to-fall-back-this-weekend-check-your-smoke-detectors-too/], it’s Marathon Weekend [/street-closures-security-considerations-for-the-2016-tcs-new-york-city-marathon/] , but there is so much more to do. BKLYNER is going to
Events
Walter Potter’s Kittens’ Wedding is featured in the new Morbid Anatomy Museum exhibition, opening September 1. (Courtesy of Morbid Anatomy Museum)Events for the long weekend include classical music, kittens’ wedding, a BBQ (of course), and more. It’s the holiday, but we couldn’t leave you hanging! Taxidermy: