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 – 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
News
PARK SLOPE – Police are searching for the man seen in the below surveillance video and photos who they say forcibly touched a young girl in Washington Park last week. At approximately 7:45pm on Thursday, September 14, the man approached the 12-year-old female victim inside Washington Park, located on 3rd
Arts & Culture
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Piper Theatre flyerThe rehearsals are over. The bus is painted. The wigs are teased. It’s showtime! Piper Theatre’s production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert opens tonight, July 6! Last month, BKLYNER spoke with [/drag-extravaganza-priscilla-queen-desert-brings-fun-music-glamour-park-slope/] John McEneny and Kim Maier, the show’s
community
Left to right: The dynamic trio – Raffaella Pierson, Shayna Kulik, and Carla Music (Photo courtesy of Shayna Kulik)After a long Community Board 2 Transportation & Safety Committee meeting Thursday evening, the NYC Department of Transportation agreed to a group of Fort Greene residents’ request to implement pedestrian safety measures
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Fort Greene residents sign a petition to install a stop sign and other safety measures at the intersection of Willoughby and Washington Park (Photo courtesy of Shayna Kulik)Tired of having to dodge speeding cars when crossing the street to and from Fort Greene Park, three concerned neighbors are working
performance
This beautiful piano next to the Old Stone House is part of the Sing for Hope Pianos [http://www.singforhope.org/voices/2015/2/23/sing-for-hope-pianos-2015] public art installation, which brings brightly colored pianos to the parks and public spaces all over New York City. Each piano is a unique
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Got ideas for what you might like to see in a potential new building in Washington Park? There are two community input meetings [http://theoldstonehouse.org/event/a-new-building-for-washington-park-join-us-for-community-listening-sessions/] coming up this evening and tomorrow where you can share thoughts about what’s needed. The Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org/
outdoor theater
This summer marks the 14th season of Piper Theatre [http://pipertheatre.org/]‘s free, outdoor schedule of productions [http://pipertheatre.org/performances/] at The Old Stone House/Washington Park (3rd Street between 4th and 5th Aves), and there is definitely something for everyone to enjoy. The season kicks of on
brooklyn bike jumble
The Brooklyn Bike Jumble [http://www.nybikejumble.com] returns to Washington Park near The Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org/] (336 3rd Street at 5th Avenue) for the sixth year in a row this Saturday, May 10 from 10am-4pm. This bicycle flea market will get you set for riding this
Washington Park
This little guy had a great time at Atlantic Antic last weekend. Where did you hang out this weekend? (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Here’s to the end of another weekend in the Nabe and to an