The Bergen Lot Party Held In Brooklyn As Part Of Fashions Night Out 9/11

MELT is proud to participate in The Bergen Lot Party, September 10-11th. The Bergen Lot Party is the collaborative initiative of business on the burgeoning block of Bergen Street between Flatbush & Fifth Avenues to celebrate the eclectic array of our collective businesses while celebrating Fashion's Night Out 2010 and raising money for the Brooklyn based charity, The Center For Anti-Violence Education. Where else in Brooklyn can you find hardware, sex toys, maternity clothing, vintage couture, men's apparel, bikes, snowboards, fine dining, yoga and athletic wear, comics, and vegan food, all on one block? The Bergen Lot Party will raise money for The Center for Anti-Violence Education with the sale of raffle tickets. Prizes to include $50 gift certificates to all participating businesses.

The Bergen Lot Party will kick off on Friday, September 10th with individual boutiques staying open until 11 pm, hosting in-store events in conjunction with Vogue Fashion's Night Out and by transforming the empty lot between 450 & 448 Bergen Street for a Lot Party from 8-11pm. The Lot Party will feature local DJ's (DJ Derek Beres & Fresh Daily) and wall projections, food, cocktails, wine & beer will be available from Melt, Bark and Sun in Bloom. Babeland will be testing sex smarts at their Trivia Table and there will be rewards for correct answers. Private Stock will be hand rolling cigars, Bump will have a trunk show with Trudy Miller Layers and other stores along the block with have in store events throughout the evening.

Photographer Alex Brown who's work has been featured in major publications including Elle, Vice, Soma, Slam, and Trace magazine will be setting up a photo booth inside a tent and conducting 5 minute portrait sessions (www.alexbrownphotography.com) and Eponymy will be on hand with a trunk of oldies but goodies to give costuming, styling and prop advice.

Events for Saturday, September 11th at The Lot include:

10-11am - 10-11am - lululemon athletica hosts an open level yoga class to kick off your Saturday morning. Get a good sweat in the September sun with local teacher Derek Beres... and expect to flow with some great tunes!

11:15am-12pm - bring the little ones out for a Kids Class with Lauren Maples of Bija Kids Yoga.

11:30-2:30 - Facepainting with CoCreative Faces (www.cocreativefaces.com)

11:30-7:30pm - The Bergen Feast featuring the very best of the block cuisine.

12:30-2pm Bergen Idol - Brooklyn's best and most outrageous sing their hearts out for a chance at becoming the next Bergen Idol.

12-3pm - Photographer Orrie King will be shooting family portraits. $25 for 15 minutes and 2 instant prints. www.orrieking.com

3-4pm - Family concert with City Stomp (www.citystompmusic.com) co-sponsored by A Child Grows in Brooklyn (www.achildgrowsinbrookly.com) and Bump Brooklyn.

3-8pm - Biker Show & Pin-Up Girl Contest hosted by Private Stock, featuring some of the bikes & bikers in the Denim and Chrome exhibition (www.denimandchrome.com).

4-6pm - Skate and bike related competitions for cool Ride Brooklyn merchandise.

4:30-8pm - DJ & live music.

6-7:30 pm - Eponymy will hold an extravagantly wardrobed game of "Malcontent Croquet" on the Bergen Lot lawn.

7:30-8pm - Winners Announced.

8pm-11pm - Melt will have $5 Special Cocktail and $15 Sangria Pitchers. www.meltnyc.com

About The Bergen Lot Party

The Bergen Lot Party is made of up of the following businesses:

Melt - Modern American cuisine using fresh seasonal ingredients and a carefully selected beer and wine list chosen to pair well with the food so that everyday becomes a special occasion. Celebrate with creative cocktails crafted for you. www.meltnyc.com

Private Stock - Brooklyn's premiere gentleman's shop with a mix of sophisticated streetwear, contemporary men's apparel, shoes and unique designer accessories.

Sun in Bloom - an organic kitchen, recently opened in Park Slope, where they offer an organic gluten free menu in a clean, quiet escape from the city streets. www.suninbloom.com

Babeland - a smart, women-friendly sex shop that strives to help people find answers to their questions about sex and to encourage exploration! Our mission is to promote and celebrate sexual vitality for all. www.babeland.com

Bump - a boutique designed for the urban woman who is not willing to give up her sense of style while pregnant or nursing. Give up wine, sushi, coffee - not fashion. www.bumpbrooklyn.com

Eponymy - a one-of-a-kind cleverly-curated boutique-part clothing store, part gallery, part antique shop-that has quickly demanded the attention of fashion-forward New Yorkers. www.shopeponymy.com

Ride Brooklyn - your source for all things Bike, Skateboard and Snowboard related. We have everything you need to keep you rolling through Brooklyn as well as bikes and accessories for people of all ages and abilities. www.ridebrooklynny.com

Bergen Street Comics - is inspired by the brilliant comics being created today and is part of a new wave of contemporary comic book retailers, focusing on comics, graphic novels, original art, customer service, and the best possible in-store experience. www.bergenstreetcomics.com

lululemon athletica - a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company that creates components for people to live longer, healthier, and more fun lives. Enjoy an extended schedule of community classes and events, an assortment of our tried and true technical product, and the time and attention to find that perfect fit for all your athletic adventures! www.lululemon.com

Bark Hot Dogs - an artisan's approach to fast food based on local and sustainable products. www.barkhotdogs.com

About The Center for Anti-Violence Education

The Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE) works as a catalyst for change in the lives of women, LGBT people, teen women, children, and other communities especially affected by violence. CAE's programs are designed to develop participants' skills, knowledge, and awareness to enable them to heal from, prevent, and counter violence. We do this work to actively create a peaceful, just, and equitable world. www.caeny.org