West Indian Day Parade

No Jouvert, No West Indian Day Parade, Street Fairs Or Other Large Events

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday that large events requiring a city events permit will be canceled through September 30th as the City works to prioritize open spaces for public use. “The City will not issue a permit for any event in a location that interferes with the Open Streets

Central Brooklyn

What You Need To Know For Labor Day 2019

Image via californialabor [https://www.instagram.com/p/BJyM7kqBSNH/?tagged=rosietheriveter&hl=en]Happy Labor Day! We hope everyone enjoys the final weekend of summer. If you’re sticking around town, here’s some information from the city [https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03233] on what’s open,

Arts & Culture

J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day Parade Take to the Streets of Brooklyn [PHOTOS]

Once again, revelers took to the Brooklyn streets on Labor Day to celebrate J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day Parade with music, dancing and colorful costumes! For the second year, J’Ouvert began at 6:00 am, instead of during the pre-dawn hours, as a security measure aimed to

Arts & Culture

Similar Safety Precautions, Peace Concert to Precede J’Ouvert 2018

Police searched participants bags and used hand-held metal detectors to search for weapons and alcohol at J’Ouvert 2017 (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day are just a few weeks away, but preparation for a safe and successful Carnival have been in the works for some

Arts & Culture

J’Ouvert & West Indian Day Parade: Labor Day Monday 2017

J’Ouvert by Philip J Bell.CROWN HEIGHTS — Every year on Labor Day weekend Brooklyn celebrates Carnival. Just before sunrise on Labor Day Monday – it’s time for J’Ouvert on Flatbush Avenue. After J’Ouvert winds down, the West Indian Day Carnival Parade [http://wiadcacarnival.org/] starts on Empire

Central Brooklyn

Ditmas Park Events Spotlight Plus: August 29–September 5

West Indian Day Parade. (Photo courtesy shenaztreasury / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/7azsSWwIc0/?tagged=westindiandayparade])Whether you’re looking to party at the annual Caribbean Day parade and festival, catch an outdoor movie, or birdwatch — this is your spot for the best events in (and immediately around) Ditmas Park.

Labor Day

Colorful Costumes Galore At West Indian Day Parade

Photo by Griff Thomas/Ditmas Park CornerMore than one million people spent Labor Day along Eastern Parkway for the 48th Annual West Indian Day parade [http://wiadcacarnival.org/]. The festivities, which started around 11am, went smoothly despite a shootout the night before where Governor Cuomo’s first deputy counsel, Carey

West Indian Day Parade

CB2 Public Hearing Scheduled for Monday on Long Island University Athletic Field Plan

Lucien Redwood, 53, stands outside of Bittersweet, the café he owns on Dekalb Avenue. Redwood said that he’s undecided about Long Island University-Brooklyn’s proposal to expand its athletic field. (Photo by Philippe Theise)By Anna Gaberscik Community Board 2’s executive committee [http://www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb2/

The Castello Plan

Things to Do 8/30-9/5

Michaela Anne [http://michaelaanne.com/] is playing at The Castello Plan tonight at 8pm Tonight, 8/30 • The West Indian Day Carnival [/blog/events/the-west-indian-day-parade-is-this-weekend] begins, 7pm. • Michaela Anne [http://michaelaanne.com/] at The Castello Plan 8pm. Friday 8/31 • New parent meet up [http://www.google.com/calendar/event?