Marty Markowitz News

The renowned investigative theatre company, The Civilians has announced casting and opening night for its world premiere of IN THE FOOTPRINT: THE BATTLE OVER ATLANTIC YARDS, a new play with music, beginning previews November 12 prior to an official opening night on November 22 at the Irondale Center (85 South Oxford St.) in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

'As Brooklyn As it Gets!' a fundraising extravaganza benefiting Coney Island USA honoring Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Join us and thrill to a special presentation of Boroughlesque! An all-star tribute to the World's greatest borough- Brooklyn!

Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the BAM 2011 Spring Season, which runs from Jan 7 through Jun 11, 2011. The season comprises eight theater, opera, and dance engagements and features BAMcinématek series, BAMcafé Live weekend music events, artist talks, visual art exhibitions, and literary events.

The renowned investigative theatre company, The Civilians has announced casting and opening night for its world premiere of IN THE FOOTPRINT: THE BATTLE OVER ATLANTIC YARDS, a new play with music, beginning previews November 12 prior to an official opening night on November 22 at the Irondale Center (85 South Oxford St.) in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

On Wednesday, October 6, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will launch his ninth annual 'Take Your Man to the Doctor' campaign with a press conference at Brooklyn Borough Hall. 'Take Your Man to the Doctor' is a call to action for men of all ages, ethnicities, and economic levels to regularly visit a doctor, and for the women and men who love them to help make it happen. Participating Brooklyn hospitals, clinics and healthcare professionals will offer free health screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, cholesterol, diabetes, glucose, glaucoma and HIV, as well as podiatry and free flu shots, and make important health information available onsite from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Borough Hall Plaza. A press conference will be held at 11 a.m.

RENOWNED POET JOHN ASHBERY HONORED AT FIFTH ANNUAL BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL Pulitzer Prize winner Ashbery receives annual Brooklyn Book Festival 'BoBi' Award on Saturday, 9/11 and appears on Sunday 9/12 in conversation with author Paul Auster

On Sunday, September 12, 2010, the fifth annual Brooklyn Book Festival, one of the top book festivals in the country, brought out thousands of book lovers to Downtown Brooklyn. With the extraordinary literary heritage, vibrant publishing community and international reading audience of Brooklyn and New York City as its backdrop, the Festival offered the best and brightest stars in contemporary literature. The hip, huge and free all-star literary lineup included Salman Rushdie, Naomi Klein, Paul Auster, Venus Williams, Nelson George, Sarah Silverman, Gary Shteyngart, Mary Gaitskill, John Ashbery, Rosanne Cash, Paul Krugman, Colson Whitehead, Francine Prose, Dennis Lehane, Per Petterson, Esmeralda Santiago, Pete Hamill, Jennifer Egan, Russell Banks, Michael Connelly, John Hodgman, Kristen Schaal, Sam Lipsyte, Sloane Crosley, Maaza Mengiste, Paul Harding, Amy Goodman, Marlon James, Sarah MacLean, Jean Valentine, Elizabeth Nunez and many more, as well as children's and young adult lit stars like Rebecca Stead, Sara Shepard, Jacqueline Woodson, Jon Scieszka, Jenny Han, Nina Crews, Mac Barnett, Tad Hills, Chris Raschka, Michael Rex, Matthew Reinhart and Francisco X. Stork.

On Sunday, September 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the Brooklyn Literary Council and Brooklyn Tourism will host the fifth annual Brooklyn Book Festival, Each year, the Brooklyn Book Festival 'BoBi' award is given to an author who has made a broad impact on the field of literature.

The fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn Book Festival will take place on Sunday, September 12, with an all-star literary lineup, including Salman Rushdie, Mary Gaitskill, Colson Whitehead, Paul Auster, Rosanne Cash, Paul Krugman, Gary Shteyngart, Francine Prose, Dennis Lehane, Jonathan Lethem, Pete Hamill, Jennifer Egan, Russell Banks, Michael Connelly, John Hodgman, Kristen Schaal, Thurston Moore, Sam Lipsyte, Sloane Crosley, Sandra Rodriguez and Paul Harding and many, many more, as well as Children's and Young Adult Lit stars like Rebecca Stead, Sara Shepard, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jon Scieszka. The Festival is a free, literary celebration featuring more than 200 national and international authors in readings and panel discussions. Always diverse, thought-provoking and lively, this premier literary event welcomes more than 30,000 attendees from around the world. The Brooklyn Book Festival is an initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Tourism, and the Brooklyn Literary Council.

On Sunday, September 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the Brooklyn Literary Council and Brooklyn Tourism will host the fifth annual Brooklyn Book Festival. Each year, the Brooklyn Book Festival 'BoBi' award is given to an author who has made a broad impact on the field of literature. This year's recipient is John Ashbery, who will be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival Gala Mingle on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The award was established in the Festival's second year. Previous BoBi recipients are Edwidge Danticat (2009), Walter Mosley (2008) and Paul Auster (2007). Ashbery will also participate in this year's Festival program, in an on-stage conversation with Paul Auster, Sunday, September 12.

The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director), the award-winning Brooklyn-based theatre company known for projects investigating real life topics, presents Let Me Ascertain You: Atlantic Yards, part of an ongoing series of cabaret performance at Joe's Pub

The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director), the award-winning Brooklyn-based theatre company known for projects investigating real life topics, presents Let Me Ascertain You: Atlantic Yards, part of an ongoing series of cabaret performance at Joe's Pub

On Wednesday, August 25, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz welcomed Monsignor John Strynkowski (representing Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio), rector at St. James Cathedral Basilica; Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello of Mary Queen of Heaven Church; Rabbi Joseph Potasnik of the New York Board of Rabbis; members of the Catholic community; and elected officials as Brooklyn Borough Hall was lit in blue and white on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa. BP Markowitz announced in June that Borough Hall would be illuminated in the colors of Mother Teresa's religious order after the owners of the Empire State Building stated a similar honor would not take place at New York City's tallest building.

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz announced today that Brooklyn Borough Hall will be illuminated in blue and white on August 26 in observance of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa and the colors of her religious order.

On Wednesday, August 25, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will welcome Msgr. John Strynkowski, rector at St. James Cathedral Basilica, representing Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio), Rabbi Joseph Potasnik of the New York Board of Rabbis, members of the Catholic community and other elected officials as Brooklyn Borough Hall is lit in blue and white on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa.

On Sunday, September 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the Brooklyn Literary Council and Brooklyn Tourism will host the fifth annual Brooklyn Book Festival. Each year, the Brooklyn Book Festival 'BoBi' award is given to an author who has made a broad impact on the field of literature. This year's recipient is John Ashbery, who will be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival Gala Mingle on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The award was established in the Festival's second year. Previous BoBi recipients are Edwidge Danticat (2009), Walter Mosley (2008) and Paul Auster (2007). Ashbery will also participate in this year's Festival program, in an on-stage conversation with Paul Auster, Sunday, September 12.

On Sunday, September 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the Brooklyn Literary Council and Brooklyn Tourism will host the fifth annual Brooklyn Book Festival, Each year, the Brooklyn Book Festival 'BoBi' award is given to an author who has made a broad impact on the field of literature.

On Thursday, August 19, the 32nd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy/Seaside Park, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome new wave legends the B-52s, with a special appearance by founding Go-Go's singer Belinda Carlisle.

On Thursday, August 19, the 32nd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy/Seaside Park, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome new wave legends the B-52s, with a special appearance by founding Go-Go's singer Belinda Carlisle.

On Monday, August 16, the 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will host a special night of gospel music, with performances by BeBe and CeCe Winans, and Fred Hammond.