North Slope Summer Strolls: Just Two Weeks Away!

Just about two full weeks until Summer Strolls shifts to the North, between Sterling Place and Dean Streets!

August 15th, 5-9 pm, 5th Avenue between Sterling Place and Dean Street

Featuring:

- Free live performance of Much Ado About Nothing by South Brooklyn Shakespeare at 6:30 pm @ Dean Street
- Live music
- Pop-up Park by TD Bank, featuring yoga, kids music, activities and more
- Vintage Cars
- Street Chess
- A Bounce House and Climbing Wall
- Juggling, Board Games and More!

Don't miss it!

Next Week: National Night Out Against Crime

National Night Out is an annual summer event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches. Each year, police precincts all over the city organize anti-crime rallies with the participation of local business and civic organizations.

This year the event is being celebrated on August 4th from 6-8 pm at Grand Army Plaza, featuring:

6:00 Welcome and Introduction of Officers to Sign Star Spangled Banner
6:30 Amerikick Demonstration
6:45 School of Rock Performance
7:15 DJ Rhodes

Food by Shake Shack!

See you there!

Go Fund Chips and Salsa!

Rolie Polie Guacamole has been a pretty steady presence at Fifth Avenue events throughout the years, from outdoor shows in Washington Park to playing at and helping with the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony. They've always been popular with parents and children here in Brooklyn and on the road when they tour.

In about two months, they will launch their 5th album, "Chips and Salsa" and they need your help! Making a quality album is an expensive endeavor, so they've created a Go Fund Me page to help defray the costs.

Do you love Rolie Polie Guacamole's kindie rock? Help them launch it in September by donating now!

By the way, another local kids music artist, Amelia Robinson (aka Mil's Trills) has an album launching in September, as well. She has a special guest spot on Rolie Polie's new album and she's also the resident representative on the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID's Board of Directors.

This fall sounds like a great time to be a kid!

Busy Summer for the BID

The Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID is working hard this summer to make #theother5th even better. Here's an update:

Vision Zero Mural

The BID has been working with Groundswell (a local non-profit that paints murals with youth artists), the NYC Department of Transportation, Miti Miti Taperia and the owner of 138 Fifth Avenue, to install a mural on the wall facing the Key Food Parking Lot. Work has started on the project and will continue throughout the month of August. The wall will encourage safe driving. A photo of the draft mural is pictured (above). For more information, check out the coverage on dnainfo.com.

Lit Welcome Sign

Last week, a lit sign, welcoming visitors from the Barclays Center, was installed at the corner of Dean Street and Fifth Avenue. It can easily be viewed from the Barclays Center Plaza and makes the Avenue look more warm and welcoming to visitors on event nights. More at dnainfo.com.

Foot Traffic Study

Working with Placemeter, a Park Slope-based start-up, the BID is installing 5 foot traffic sensors along the avenue to measure visitors in real time. The data will be collected for six months starting August 1st.

5th Avenue and NYC&Co

The Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID has been working with NYC&Co (the city's convention and visitors bureau) to bring tourists to 5th Avenue. 

This month, the BID's map/brochure was added to NYC & Co's new kiosk in Times Square (see above). The same publication can also be found in hotels throughout Brooklyn.

In addition, in May the BID lead a tour of 5th Avenue for several British publications. Several articles have been written, including this mention in the Mirror. 

More to come!

Photos from Summer Strolls and Shakespeare

Thanks to everyone who came out to see Much Ado About Nothing and hang out at Summer Strolls on Saturday Night.

Photos from the event area available on Flickr and Instagram.

Next up: North Slope Summer Strolls, August 15th and 22nd between Sterling Place and Dean Street!

See you there!

Tomorrow Night: South Slope Summer Strolls and Live Shakespeare!

Tomorrow!
South Slope Summer Strolls Part 2! 
Saturday, July 25th, 5-9pm from 12th - 18th Streets.

FREE - FREE - FREE

- Live Music
- Bounce House by Puppetry Arts 
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Vintage Cars
- Face Painting
- Open Fire Hydrant (Get Wet!)
- A Pop-Up Park, Sponsored by TD Bank
14th to 15th Streets on 5th Avenue, filled with fun and exercise. Our amazing local businesses are sending their instructors outdoors to provide you with free classes to try and enjoy. Just come on down and join in!

14th Street end of the lawn
5:15pm Capoeira Brooklyn class
6pm Align Brooklyn Recovery class
7pm Amerikick demo and class

15th Street end of the lawn
6pm Brooklyn Fencing demo
7pm Bikram Yoga class

- A live performance of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing by South Brooklyn Shakespeare at 6:30 pm between 17th and 18th Streets! Bring your chairs and blanket and set up right on the Avenue!

SPONSORS

New York Preschool Park Slope: Register Today!

NY Kid's Club Park Slope is pleased to announce the New York Preschool Park Slope! This is an official provider of New York Universal Pre-K and they are welcoming their first class in September. UPK joins their Pre-2's, 2's and 3's that serve as the foundation of New York Preschool's programs. Three-year-olds enrolled in a New York Preschool program have priority when applying four our Pre-K 4's program.*

New York Preschool Park Slope

NY Kids Club

125 5th Ave (at Sterling Place)

(718) 857-0700

nypre.com

*How Is Universal Pre-K Placement determined?
Priority placement is given to students and siblings from the previous school year. The priority placement policy is not a guarantee of the availability in any specific program, location, or time.

Free Outdoor Classes on the TD Bank Pop Up Park at Summer Strolls

We are going local and healthy at our outdoor Pop Up Park this Saturday. The Park is an 80 foot lawn that spreads from 14th to 15th Streets on 5th Avenue and we have filled it with fun and exercise. Our amazing local businesses are sending their instructors outdoors to provide you with free classes to try and enjoy. Just come on down and join in. 

14th Street end of the lawn

5.15pm Capoeira Brooklyn class

6pm Align Brooklyn Recovery class

7pm Amerikick demo and class

15th Street end of the lawn

6pm Brooklyn Fencing demo

7pm Bikram Yoga class

The middle of the lawn will be filled with lawn chairs and giant games for the whole family to enjoy. Also don't forget to visit the TD Bank table for some wonderful giveaways and meet your local Park Slope branch representatives.

Town Hall Meeting on Climate Change at PS321 with Brad Lander

Hot weather like this is always a reminder of the increasingly warm temperatures our planet has been experiencing, due to the effects of Climate Change.

Speaking of which, this Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:30pm at PS 321, (180 7th Ave) come get the latest information on some important local climate initiatives! Learn about the City's new OneNYC plan, the Campaign for 100% Clean Energy by 2030 and SolarizeBrooklynCB6. For more information call (718) 499-1090.

Hosted by New York City Council Member Brad Lander.

Next Up: Shakespeare and More Summer Strolls

Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed the first South Slope Summer Strolls on Saturday. We had a great time and the weather was perfect, despite earlier warnings. Check out the photos from the day here.

Next up: South Slope Summer Strolls, Part 2! 

Saturday, July 25th, 5-9pm

We'll post more details later this week but the big event of the evening will be a live performance of Much Ado About Nothing by South Brooklyn Shakespeare, right in the middle of Fifth Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets!

Tomorrow 5-9pm: South Slope Summers Strolls!

Tomorrow night, Saturday, July 18th from 5-9 pm (5th Avenue between 12th and 18th Streets) the first of four Summer Strolls events kicks off on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue. It's going to be a busy, fun-filled day. The Avenue will be closed to traffic, buses will be re-reouted and Fifth Avenue will be alive with FREE summer activities!

Here's just some of what we have in store for you!

-Doggie Fashion Show at Freddy's Bar

Here's what the press is saying about it already:

10 things to do this week in NYC, July 16-22 [Metro]

Freddy's Bar Doggy Fashion Show [TimeOut NY]

Pretty Pups Strut Their Stuff for Park Slope's Doggy Fashion Show [Crain's 5 Boros]

-Street Chess

-Face Painting

-Activities by NY Kids Club and BK Bots!

-Giant Rock Climbing Wall

-Bouncy House and activities by Puppetry Arts

-Dancing in the street at the Black Horse Pub

-A Pop-Up Park in the street, sponsored by TD Bank's 5th Avenue Branch!

-Street Yoga

-Live Music with Leah Shaw

-A Free Photo Booth

-Juggling

-Mini Golf 

-Vintage Cars

-And More!

FREE - FREE - FREE!

Summer Strolls returns to 12-18th Streets on Saturday, July 25th with a live performance of Much Ado About Nothing by South Brooklyn Shakespeare (6:30 pm). 

SPONSORS

Opening Friday: Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten

The Grand Prospect Hall is known locally for it's television commercial in which the phrase "We Make Your Dreams Come True!" is famously uttered. Well, starting this Friday, if your dream is to enjoy a German beer outdoors at a Bavarian Biergarten, right here in Park Slope,  then The Grand Prospect Hall has succeeded once again!

That's right, The Grand Prospect Hall is launching Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten on Friday, July 17th. All 24 taps will feature mostly New York State drafts and some German imports. Local Red Hook Winery varietals, a full bar, and an eclectic German-themed menu will also be available. This year-round garden is located just east of the main building, with lush trees, colorful flowers, tranquil water fountains with abundant seating for large groups as well as tables for two. The garden can accommodate 500 people and surrounds a glass-enclosed inside area that can accommodate another 500 fun-seekers. This interior area looks out onto the green outdoors.

  

For more information, visit www.brooklynbavarianbiergarten.com.

This Saturday: Dogs and Fashion and Fun!

One of the highlights of this Saturday's South Slope Summer Strolls: Freddy's Bar's Doggy Fashion Show and more!

It's free to enter and there will be a full night of prizes, music and special guests. Pre-register your pooch via email: freddys@freddysbar.com.

Then, on July 25th, don't miss round-2 of South Slope Summer Strolls, featuring a performance of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing by South Brooklyn Shakespeare, right in the middle of the Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets.

August? We've got you covered! North Slope Summer Strolls returns on August 15th and 22nd. Stay tuned for a fun summer on #theother5th !

 

Luau at Lakeside This Saturday

Help 5th Avenue's Dr. Cao (South Slope Pediatrics) Cure Sanfilippo Syndrome!  On July 18th he is co-hosting a major fundraiser at LeFrak at Lakeside with Jonah's Just Begun.

Enjoy a splash pad, roller-skating, silent auction (including items from 5th Avenue's NY Kids Club and Align Brooklyn), a hula dancer, a full luncheon and more!  All proceeds will go to help fund life saving treatments for children with Sanfilippo Syndrome! Don't forget to come dressed in your favorite Hawaiian shirt, or luau-inspired look!

To learn more or to purchase tickets, click here.

This Saturday: South Slope Summer Strolls!

It's finally here! This week, Saturday, July 18th from 5-9 pm (5th Avenue between 12th and 18th Streets) the first of four Summer Strolls events kicks off on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue. It's going to be a busy, fun-filled day. The Avenue will be closed to traffic, buses will be re-reouted and Fifth Avenue will be alive with FREE summer activities!

Here's just some of what we have in store for you!

-Doggie Fashion Show at Freddy's Bar

-Street Chess

-Face Painting

-Giant Rock Climbing Wall

-Bouncy House and activities by Puppetry Arts

-Dancing in the street at the Black Horse Pub

-A Pop-Up Park in the street, sponsored by TD Bank's 5th Avenue Branch!

-Street Yoga

-Live Music with Leah Shaw

-A Free Photo Booth

-Juggling

-Mini Golf 

-Vintage Cars

-And More!

Summer Strolls returns to 12-18th Streets on Saturday, July 25th with a live performance of Much Ado About Nothing by South Brooklyn Shakespeare (6:30 pm). 

SPONSORS

Outdoor Yoga Classes by Align Brooklyn at Summer Strolls

Dr Brown

We're excited to announce that Align Brooklyn will be leading two classes at South Summer Strolls. Come along with your mat and join in for free! The classes will take place at our Pop- Up Park (Sponsored by TD Bank's 5th Avenue Branch) on 5th Avenue and between 14th and 15th Streets.

On July 18th at 6pm Align's Yoga Instructor Jackie will lead a one hour class.

On July 25th at 6pm Dr Brown, owner and Chiropractor at Align will lead an one hour class.

To find out more about Align Brooklyn check out their wonderful website. They will also have a table with information and a special offer to sign up for their classes at the events.

There are just 10 more days until Summer Strolls begins! The events take place on July 18th and 25th from 5pm-9pm from 12th to 18th Streets. There are lots of activities on the blocks for the whole family. If you miss the ones in the South, then don't worry we have two more in the North end of 5th Avenue in August, 15th and 22nd, 5pm- 9pm from Sterling to Dean.

Friday: Special Outdoor Screening at GreenSpace@President Street

This Friday Night in the GreenSpace@President Street (President Street Garden), come check out a special outdoor screening of a documentary called OLD SOUTH by Danielle Beverly.

Can a garden heal a divided community?

FREE screening FRIDAY, JULY 10 at sundown (8:45ish)
GreenSpace@President Street (corner of Fifth Ave)
Running time, 54 minutes filmmaker Q and A after the showing

"On one block in Athens, Georgia, two communities steeped in history—one black, one white—strive to keep their respective legacies relevant in a changing American South. Residents eventually experience unexpected reconciliation through the creation of a community garden that lays the seeds of healing, growth, and the possibility for change."

Farmers Market Coupon

As you may know, Fifth Avenue's Farmers Market has expanded to Wednesday afternoons. If you haven't checked it out, yet, you really need to! 

It takes place every Wednesday from 3-7 pm on Fifth Avenue between 3rd and 4th Street. If you pop by and check it out TODAY (JULY 8th), you'll get $5 off. Just print and cut out the graphic, above, and present it to the vendor of your choice!

Leah Shaw at Summer Strolls!

We're so pleased that musician Leah Shaw is playing at Summer Strolls on July 18th.

As a classically trained bassoonist raised on the Beatles and church hymns, North Carolina-grown Leah Shaw has always been a musician at heart, but it wasn't until she moved to NYC that she truly caught the bug for performing and got downright serious about her knack for songwriting. She found her first audiences busking in the subways, where she began testing out her original songs and perfecting her skills as a multi-instrumentalist.

Find out more about Leah Shaw.

There are four Summer Strolls this summer on 5th Avenue:

South Strolls July 18th & July 25th from 5pm - 9pm from 12th to 18th Streets
North Strolls August 15th & August 22nd 5pm - 9pm from Sterling to Dean.

All the events are outdoors, have so many things to do for you and your family from rock climbings to dancing to karate and capoeira and mini golf. Or, just enjoy the open space and explore Fifth Avenue's many bars, restaurants and stores.

Summer Strolls: Less Than 2 Weeks Away!

On Saturday, July 18th from 5-9 pm (5th Avenue between 12th and 18th Streets) the first of four Summer Strolls events kicks off on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue. It's going to be a busy, fun-filled day. The Avenue will be closed to traffic, buses will be re-reouted and Fifth Avenue will be alive with activity.

Here's just some of what we have in store for you, so SAVE THE DATE!

-Doggie Fashion Show at Freddy's Bar

-Street Chess

-Face Painting

-Giant Rock Climbing Wall

-Bouncy House and activities by Puppetry Arts

-Dancing in the street at the Black Horse Pub

-A Pop-Up Park in the street

-Street Yoga

-Live Music with Leah Shaw

-A Photo Booth

-Juggling

-Mini Golf 

-Vintage Cars

-And More!

Summer Strolls returns to 12-18th Streets on Saturday, July 25th with a live performance of Much Ado About Nothing by South Brooklyn Shakespeare (6:30 pm). 

SPONSORS

Happy 4th of July!

We hope you have a great 4th of July weekend. Remember, there is still lots to do on Park Slope's 5th Avenue today. Details here.

The 4th on 5th

The 4th of July is generally a pretty quiet day in New York City but if you find yourself this year celebrating in the neighborhood, 5th Avenue has what you need. A lot of the grocery stores and bars will be open for MOST of the day to meet your needs. Some of your favorite spots will be open, as well. We'll try to add to the list, below, as we find out more:


Union Hall: LES MENTETTES/ BANDITS ON THE RUN/ THE UNDONE SWEATERS 8:30 pm

Freddy's Bar:  4th of July BAR-B-Q Freddy's Bar 3:00pm

Stone Park Cafe Open for brunch on Friday, July 3rd from 10.30-3.00, as well as their usual brunch hours of 10.00-3.00 on Saturday and Sunday. Closed for dinner on Saturday, July 4th. 

Buttermilk Bake Shop Closed on the 4th but get your Red, White and Blue Muffins and Key Lime Pie before its too late!

Two Lovers & Pony: 20% Off Red, White and Blue Clothing!

Hiho Batik 15% off 4th of July Designs

Bogota Latin Bistro and Miti Miti Taperia: open until 1 AM!

Pink Olive It began in 1492, when Columbus sailed the ocean blue...but July 4th, 1776 sealed the deal! We're giving away a free pack of these nautical stamp sticker set with any purchase of $17.76 or more, all weekend long, in honor of the holiday. Happy Independence Day Weekend! Valid 7/3 -7/6 in-store only.

Artist in RES

Next week, Ground Floor Gallery, Park Slope's only commercial art gallery and home office to the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID, has teamed up with RES Brooklyn, 5th Avenue's newest boutique real estate firm, to launch, "Artist in RES," a new exhibition program celebrating local artists.

The "Artist in RES" program kicks off with a cocktail reception and artist salon featuring Gowanus-based artist, Veronique Gambier, and her new solo exhibition at the RES Brooklyn office!

WHEN: Wednesday, July 8, 6 - 8pm
WHERE: RES Brooklyn, 291 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Meet the artist over cocktails and conversation!
Please RSVP to krista@groundfloorbk.com by Tuesday, July 7.

Summer Strolls: Help Wanted!

Happy July!

We're excited about the upcoming 4th of July weekend, as well as the beginning of Summer Stroll season on 5th Avenue. However, we could use a little more help in set-up and tear-down at our upcoming events. So, if you are interested in helping on July 18, 25 and/or August 15, 22 (warning, it involves heavy lifting) please let us know and will give you the details.

Email us at info@parkslopefifthavenuebid.com or call 718-551-5545 to discuss.