Brooklyn Chamber Statement on the One Year Anniversary of Sandy
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2013
'It was a year ago that Hurricane Sandy hit Brooklyn's coastline, leaving in its wake a path of unprecedented death and destruction. My staff and I walked through flooded streets across the borough and spoke with scores of business owners who had lost everything. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce wasted no time in helping those business owners fill out loan and grant applications as well as navigate the process.
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2013
'It was a year ago that Hurricane Sandy hit Brooklyn's coastline, leaving in its wake a path of unprecedented death and destruction. My staff and I walked through flooded streets across the borough and spoke with scores of business owners who had lost everything. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce wasted no time in helping those business owners fill out loan and grant applications as well as navigate the process.
NYC Parks to Break Ground on $450K Renovation of Dimattina Park Dog Run, 10/29
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2013
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz and Council Member Brad Lander to break ground on a $450,000 renovation of the DiMattina Playground dog run tomorrow, October 29, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2013
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz and Council Member Brad Lander to break ground on a $450,000 renovation of the DiMattina Playground dog run tomorrow, October 29, 2013.
Helix Queer Performance Network to Launch in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2013
The Helix Queer Performance Network is a collaboration between La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange and the Hemispheric Institute of Performance & Politics, seeking to nurture emerging queer performers, unite diverse queer communities, and celebrate the legacy and lineage of queer performance in New York City.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2013
The Helix Queer Performance Network is a collaboration between La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange and the Hemispheric Institute of Performance & Politics, seeking to nurture emerging queer performers, unite diverse queer communities, and celebrate the legacy and lineage of queer performance in New York City.
Alphabet Arts to Present Puppets & Poets Festival, 12/6-12/8
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2013
Puppets & Poets is a festival that explores and celebrates poetry and puppetry, two of the world's oldest and most diversely practiced art forms. The third annual festival features poets, puppeteers, musicians, actors, dancers, and other artists from NYC, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Austin in an evening cabaret program for mature audiences and a family-friendly matinee program. Matinees are free, interactive, appropriate for all ages, and followed by poetry-writing and puppet-making workshops. Highlights of this year's festival include The Folk Art Opera by San Francisco poet/musician Annie Bacon and her band with puppetry by Alphabet Arts; a David Bowie-inspired rock adventure called Spacetansmananagasm by Austin actor/puppeteer Zeb West; and Blown Away by Poetry, an interactive puppet musical by NYC's Urban stages. Both the evening and matinee programs include exciting and eclectic performances blending puppetry, poetry, and other arts.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2013
Puppets & Poets is a festival that explores and celebrates poetry and puppetry, two of the world's oldest and most diversely practiced art forms. The third annual festival features poets, puppeteers, musicians, actors, dancers, and other artists from NYC, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Austin in an evening cabaret program for mature audiences and a family-friendly matinee program. Matinees are free, interactive, appropriate for all ages, and followed by poetry-writing and puppet-making workshops. Highlights of this year's festival include The Folk Art Opera by San Francisco poet/musician Annie Bacon and her band with puppetry by Alphabet Arts; a David Bowie-inspired rock adventure called Spacetansmananagasm by Austin actor/puppeteer Zeb West; and Blown Away by Poetry, an interactive puppet musical by NYC's Urban stages. Both the evening and matinee programs include exciting and eclectic performances blending puppetry, poetry, and other arts.
FutureMate: Transmedia Post-Apocalyptic Dating Comes to The Brick this November
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2013
FutureMate are back to help you find your perfect match! Now that the world has been devastated by the Cataclysm, finding that special someone has been harder than ever. But FutureMate is here to help! Your hosts Matt & Pam will take you through the FutureMate system and help you locate that special someone-who knows, you may even leave with a new mate! Come see all the benefits that await you for doing your part to rebuild our great nation.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2013
FutureMate are back to help you find your perfect match! Now that the world has been devastated by the Cataclysm, finding that special someone has been harder than ever. But FutureMate is here to help! Your hosts Matt & Pam will take you through the FutureMate system and help you locate that special someone-who knows, you may even leave with a new mate! Come see all the benefits that await you for doing your part to rebuild our great nation.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts to Present AN R&B CHRISTMAS, 12/21
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2013
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2013-14 season on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 8pm with An R&B Christmas. Hosted by WCBS-FM 101.1's 'Broadway Bill Lee,' this holiday concert will feature chart-topping doo-wop and R&B artists performing their biggest hits along with some holiday favorites. Tickets are $45/$36 (orchestra/mezzanine) and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm) or online at BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2013
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2013-14 season on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 8pm with An R&B Christmas. Hosted by WCBS-FM 101.1's 'Broadway Bill Lee,' this holiday concert will feature chart-topping doo-wop and R&B artists performing their biggest hits along with some holiday favorites. Tickets are $45/$36 (orchestra/mezzanine) and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm) or online at BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
'The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk' Opens at the Brooklyn Museum Today
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2013
For almost four decades, Jean Paul Gaultier has shaped the look of contemporary fashion with his avant-garde creations and cutting-edge designs. The Brooklyn Museum will be the only East Coast venue for The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, the first international exhibition of this celebrated French couturier's work. On view in Brooklyn from today, October 25, 2013, through February 23, 2014, this spectacular overview of Gaultier's extensive oeuvre will include exclusive material not exhibited in previous venues of the tour, such as pieces from his recent haute couture and ready-to-wear collections and stage costumes worn by Beyonce.
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2013
For almost four decades, Jean Paul Gaultier has shaped the look of contemporary fashion with his avant-garde creations and cutting-edge designs. The Brooklyn Museum will be the only East Coast venue for The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, the first international exhibition of this celebrated French couturier's work. On view in Brooklyn from today, October 25, 2013, through February 23, 2014, this spectacular overview of Gaultier's extensive oeuvre will include exclusive material not exhibited in previous venues of the tour, such as pieces from his recent haute couture and ready-to-wear collections and stage costumes worn by Beyonce.
Lillias White to Bring MY GUY CY to Molloy College
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
The Madison Theatre at Molloy College will present Lillias White in My Guy Cy at 3:00 p.m. November 3, 2013. Tickets: Orchestra Pit & Orchestra $45, Mezzanine $35.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
The Madison Theatre at Molloy College will present Lillias White in My Guy Cy at 3:00 p.m. November 3, 2013. Tickets: Orchestra Pit & Orchestra $45, Mezzanine $35.
Brooklyn Chamber Hosts 2013 Annual Meeting & Trade Show at Gargiulo's Restaurant
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2013 Annual Membership Meeting & Trade Show on Wednesday night at Gargiulo's Restaurant, drawing 500 attendees nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy partially destroyed the famed Coney Island eatery.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2013 Annual Membership Meeting & Trade Show on Wednesday night at Gargiulo's Restaurant, drawing 500 attendees nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy partially destroyed the famed Coney Island eatery.
Frances McDormand, Suzanne Bocanegra & More Set for BAM Fisher's 2013 Next Wave Festival in December
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
The 2013 Next Wave Festival performances at the BAM Fisher conclude this December with three thought-provoking theater and offerings.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
The 2013 Next Wave Festival performances at the BAM Fisher conclude this December with three thought-provoking theater and offerings.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts to Present ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, 1/12
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2013-14 Target Storybook Series with Theatreworks USA's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day onSunday, January 12, 2014 at 2pm. All tickets are $7 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at BrooklynCenterOnline.org. The performance is recommended for ages four and up.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2013
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2013-14 Target Storybook Series with Theatreworks USA's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day onSunday, January 12, 2014 at 2pm. All tickets are $7 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at BrooklynCenterOnline.org. The performance is recommended for ages four and up.
Hannah Reimann to Pay Tribute to Joni Mitchell at Brooklyn's Littlefield, 11/5
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2013
Vocalist and pianist Hannah Reimann and her seven-piece band honor the iconic career of the incomparable Joni Mitchell in commemoration of Joni's 70th birthday at Littlefield Performance Space on November 15th, with a selection of songs from Mitchell's most influential era: the late sixties to the early seventies. Doors are at 7:00pm; show starts at 8:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2013
Vocalist and pianist Hannah Reimann and her seven-piece band honor the iconic career of the incomparable Joni Mitchell in commemoration of Joni's 70th birthday at Littlefield Performance Space on November 15th, with a selection of songs from Mitchell's most influential era: the late sixties to the early seventies. Doors are at 7:00pm; show starts at 8:00pm.
Brooklyn Museum Unveils November and December Public Programs
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2013
During November and December the Brooklyn Museum presents a variety of public programs for adults and kids, including special Veterans Day Weekend programming, a Thursday evening listening event presented by StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, musical performances by the Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra and the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, and the seventh annual Brooklyn Children's Book Fair with readings by Brooklyn-based authors Adam Gidwitz and Oliver Jeffers.The full line up is as follows:
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2013
During November and December the Brooklyn Museum presents a variety of public programs for adults and kids, including special Veterans Day Weekend programming, a Thursday evening listening event presented by StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, musical performances by the Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra and the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, and the seventh annual Brooklyn Children's Book Fair with readings by Brooklyn-based authors Adam Gidwitz and Oliver Jeffers.The full line up is as follows:
Justin Sayre's RITE OF WATER to Premiere 10/26 at Jalopy Theater
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2013
American poet Hart Crane (1899 - 1932) stands sometimes unsteadily in the pantheon of American literature. Adored by the likes of Tennessee Williams and Harold Bloom, Crane's works and tumultuous life continue to fascinate and intrigue readers 80 years after his suicide in 1932. Using Crane's poetry, letters, and original work based on events of his life, Justin Sayre (The Meeting*, Night of a Thousand Judys) creates a life scape for the troubled poet, in his new work, A Rite Of Water: An American Passion PlayStarring Chris Tyler, Nicholas Gorham, Ryan Streit, and Alston Brown on Saturday, October 26th, 4pm at Jalopy Theater - 315 Columbia Street, Red Hook Brooklyn off the Carroll Street F/G.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2013
American poet Hart Crane (1899 - 1932) stands sometimes unsteadily in the pantheon of American literature. Adored by the likes of Tennessee Williams and Harold Bloom, Crane's works and tumultuous life continue to fascinate and intrigue readers 80 years after his suicide in 1932. Using Crane's poetry, letters, and original work based on events of his life, Justin Sayre (The Meeting*, Night of a Thousand Judys) creates a life scape for the troubled poet, in his new work, A Rite Of Water: An American Passion PlayStarring Chris Tyler, Nicholas Gorham, Ryan Streit, and Alston Brown on Saturday, October 26th, 4pm at Jalopy Theater - 315 Columbia Street, Red Hook Brooklyn off the Carroll Street F/G.
Ennio Morricone Conducts His Greatest Works at Barclays Center, March 23, 2014
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2013
Barclays Center, Brooklyn's premier showcase for the world's most thrilling entertainment and sports events, and Massimo Gallotta Productions are proud to announce a one-night-only concert on March 23, 2014, featuring the music of the legendary Ennio Morricone, as conducted by the Maestro himself.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2013
Barclays Center, Brooklyn's premier showcase for the world's most thrilling entertainment and sports events, and Massimo Gallotta Productions are proud to announce a one-night-only concert on March 23, 2014, featuring the music of the legendary Ennio Morricone, as conducted by the Maestro himself.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Presents Savion Glover's STePz - 11/2
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2013
Internationally acclaimed tap dance virtuoso Savion Glover returns to Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College to open their 2013-2014 season with a one-night-only engagement of his new show, Savion Glover's STePz, on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $45/$36 (orchestra/mezzanine) and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm) or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2013
Internationally acclaimed tap dance virtuoso Savion Glover returns to Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College to open their 2013-2014 season with a one-night-only engagement of his new show, Savion Glover's STePz, on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $45/$36 (orchestra/mezzanine) and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm) or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
The OMNI Ensemble Begins its 31st Season November 7 & 9, 2013
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2013
The OMNI Ensemble will begin its 31st season of concerts in the recital hall at the Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, November 7th at 2:30 pm and at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music on Saturday evening, November 9, 2013 at 8:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2013
The OMNI Ensemble will begin its 31st season of concerts in the recital hall at the Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, November 7th at 2:30 pm and at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music on Saturday evening, November 9, 2013 at 8:00 pm.
skybetter and associates & Ear Heart Music Ensemble present COLD HOUSE - 11/18
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2013
Brooklyn-based skybetter and associates performs an evening of contemporary dance repertory with live music by the Ear Heart Music Ensemble, making their debut in this concert. The program includes Temporary Matters set to selections from Jóhann Jóhannsson's Englabörn; Cold House You Kept set to String Quartet no. 2, Quasi una Fantasia by Henryk Górecki, and the New York premiere of Eveningland, Skybetter's recent commission by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, featuring selections from David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion. Flutist and Ear Heart Music director Amelia Lukas will lead the ensemble in Karen Tanaka's ethereal Frozen Horizen, setting an icy yet uplifting tone for the evening. The performance will take place in the round.
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2013
Brooklyn-based skybetter and associates performs an evening of contemporary dance repertory with live music by the Ear Heart Music Ensemble, making their debut in this concert. The program includes Temporary Matters set to selections from Jóhann Jóhannsson's Englabörn; Cold House You Kept set to String Quartet no. 2, Quasi una Fantasia by Henryk Górecki, and the New York premiere of Eveningland, Skybetter's recent commission by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, featuring selections from David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion. Flutist and Ear Heart Music director Amelia Lukas will lead the ensemble in Karen Tanaka's ethereal Frozen Horizen, setting an icy yet uplifting tone for the evening. The performance will take place in the round.
Bay Ridge Vocal Studios Students Bring VOICES 2013 to Producers Club on 11/9
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2013
Brooklyn's brightest stars shine on the same block as Matilda and Phantom of the Opera in Voices 2013, the fourth annual concert of Bay Ridge Vocal Studios. This year, the program's final concert moves to one of off-off Broadway's most recognized venues, the Producers Club in Manhattan. Pianist and composer Dan Furman returns for his second year with the celebrated Brooklyn school of voice.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2013
Brooklyn's brightest stars shine on the same block as Matilda and Phantom of the Opera in Voices 2013, the fourth annual concert of Bay Ridge Vocal Studios. This year, the program's final concert moves to one of off-off Broadway's most recognized venues, the Producers Club in Manhattan. Pianist and composer Dan Furman returns for his second year with the celebrated Brooklyn school of voice.
First-of-its-kind $1.1 Million Eco Dock Opens On The South Brooklyn Waterfront
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2013
Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White today joined Council Member Vincent Gentile, Chief of Staff to Borough President Markowitz Jon Paul Lupo, Assembly Member Alec Brook Krasny, Council Member Domenic Recchia, Council Member Peter Koo, President/Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Roland Lewis and District Manager of Community Board 10 Josephine Beckmann, to cut the ribbon on South Brooklyn's first Eco Dock, a floating dock that rises and falls with the tide and has minimal impact on the surrounding natural resources. The $1.1 million Eco Dock was designed to be resilient in the event of a storm surge, and is the first in the city to provide both educational programming through 'floating classrooms' as well as recreational boating opportunities. After the speaking program, students from Bay Ridge Prep, John Dewey and Fort Hamilton High Schools boarded the schooner Pioneer for a tour and a waterfront education program.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2013
Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White today joined Council Member Vincent Gentile, Chief of Staff to Borough President Markowitz Jon Paul Lupo, Assembly Member Alec Brook Krasny, Council Member Domenic Recchia, Council Member Peter Koo, President/Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Roland Lewis and District Manager of Community Board 10 Josephine Beckmann, to cut the ribbon on South Brooklyn's first Eco Dock, a floating dock that rises and falls with the tide and has minimal impact on the surrounding natural resources. The $1.1 million Eco Dock was designed to be resilient in the event of a storm surge, and is the first in the city to provide both educational programming through 'floating classrooms' as well as recreational boating opportunities. After the speaking program, students from Bay Ridge Prep, John Dewey and Fort Hamilton High Schools boarded the schooner Pioneer for a tour and a waterfront education program.
Madison Theatre at Molloy to Welcome Poet Taylor Mali, 11/1
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2013
Taylor Mali comes to the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on November 1, 2013 at 8 p.m. Adults $10, Students Free.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2013
Taylor Mali comes to the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on November 1, 2013 at 8 p.m. Adults $10, Students Free.
Celebrate French Haute Couture Designer Jean Paul Gaultier at Brooklyn Museum's November 2 Target First Saturday
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013
November's Target First Saturday, inspired by the exhibition The Fashion World Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, explores and celebrates fashion and design. Target First Saturday events attract thousands of visitors to free art and entertainment programs each month. November's highlights include:
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013
November's Target First Saturday, inspired by the exhibition The Fashion World Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, explores and celebrates fashion and design. Target First Saturday events attract thousands of visitors to free art and entertainment programs each month. November's highlights include:
It's Back and Bigger than Ever: |the claque|'s 4th Annual Mac Off is going down on Sunday, November 17th in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013
|the claque| (Artistic Director/Founder, Nick Leavens) announced today that The Mac Off, the ever-popular, ever-growing, ever-cheesy macaroni & cheese competition, will be held at Littlefield in Gowanus, Brooklyn on Sunday, November 17th.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013
|the claque| (Artistic Director/Founder, Nick Leavens) announced today that The Mac Off, the ever-popular, ever-growing, ever-cheesy macaroni & cheese competition, will be held at Littlefield in Gowanus, Brooklyn on Sunday, November 17th.
Bushwick Starr & Brooklyn Gypsy TO PRESENT GHETTO HORS D'OEUVRES, 11/16
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013
Rappers and poets break down borders to collaboratively create an ode to Brooklyn's gritty streets. Ghetto Hors D'oeuvres sparks dialogue on complex issues of immigration, economics, and survival through the rich art, poetry, and music of a city that is home to more artists in the US than any other. Enjoy free hors d'oeuvres and bear witness as an eclectic group of Brooklyn artists, both native and immigrant, decipher the block and break down the rock that is the foundation and cornerstone of the Brooklyn we call home. Performances followed by live band, DJ set, conversation, and dancing.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013
Rappers and poets break down borders to collaboratively create an ode to Brooklyn's gritty streets. Ghetto Hors D'oeuvres sparks dialogue on complex issues of immigration, economics, and survival through the rich art, poetry, and music of a city that is home to more artists in the US than any other. Enjoy free hors d'oeuvres and bear witness as an eclectic group of Brooklyn artists, both native and immigrant, decipher the block and break down the rock that is the foundation and cornerstone of the Brooklyn we call home. Performances followed by live band, DJ set, conversation, and dancing.
Photo Flash: The Urban Park Ranges' 16th Annual RAPTOR FEST in Prospect Park Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2013
Join the Urban Park Rangers at the 16th Annual Raptor Fest to get up-close and personal with a dozen different birds including falcons, hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey from all over the world today, October 13, 2013 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm at The Peninsula in Prospect Park.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2013
Join the Urban Park Rangers at the 16th Annual Raptor Fest to get up-close and personal with a dozen different birds including falcons, hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey from all over the world today, October 13, 2013 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm at The Peninsula in Prospect Park.
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