Friday, October 30, 2015

Halloween Parade and More!


Halloween is finally here!

Events at the Old Stone House kick off at 11am and the parade kicks off at 7th Ave and 14th St at 6:30 pm.

The parade route runs from 14th St to 3rd St on 7th Ave and then down 3rd St and finishes off at Washington Park/Old Stone House where there will be special halloween light projections, designed and staged by Positron (projectors donated by SenovvA) and an after party. Don't miss that!

EVENTS AT THE OLD STONE HOUSE:
11am – 12:00 Music From Treblemakers
12:00 - 3:30 Free Photos by Marc Goldberg Photography
12:00 - 12:30 Pet Costume Contest & Parade – Registration at 11:30
1:00 - 2:00 Brooklyn’s Mash It Up Party Band
2:00 – 3:00 Park Slope Parents Costume Contest –Registration from 1:00-1:55
3:00 - 4:00 Brooklyn’s Mash It Up Party Band
4:00 – 5:00 Mini-Parade (early for little kids)
6:30 PSCC HALLOWEEN PARADE! Start: 7th Ave & 14th St.
7:15 – 9:00 Halloween After Party with Brooklyn’s Mash It Up Party Band

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Lenny's Garage



Lenny Schiller is huge in our neighborhood and big on #theother5th.  If you see a vintage car at the Fifth Avenue Fair, Summer Strolls or with Santa in it on the Avenue, it's sure to be one of Lenny's or from the Antique Automobile Association of Brooklyn.

I popped down to his open house at the garage and was amazed not just at the amount of cars, but his bikes, scooters even and bits and pieces.  It was a real treat to step into someone's hobby for a while.

If you missed the big splash on Lenny's Garage, here is the link to a video about his amazing collection.

What an awesome guy.

Contact Lenny at bklyncarclub@aol.com

-Joanna Tallantire



Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Marathon Day Bake Sale at the President Street Garden





SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st!

What could be better after a night out celebrating Halloween than a Sunday morning watching the NYC Marathon, sipping coffee and enjoying treats from the Marathon Day Bake Sale at the Greenspace @ President Street (the President Street Garden)!

All proceeds go to keeping the garden we all love on #theother5th green and clean.

All donations are welcome.


Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Oyster Bar Pairings and Halloween Brunch



Oyster Pairings

Thursday October 19th is the next Oyster Bar pairing featuring three oysters and three sherries, including a Spanish variety from Osbourne Estates and some surprise combinations. There will be a guest speaker from a leading wine distributor, Palm Bay International and an oyster expert from Blue Island Oyster Company.

The pairings are complimentary with seatings starting at 7pm. Reservations are recommended and can be made online or call.


Halloween Brunch - Ahoy

The restaurant staff will be dressed as nautical characters for Halloween on Saturday October 31st. All kids 12 and under will get Silver Dollar Pancakes for free with every adult brunch entree purchased. Trick-or-Treat candy will naturally be given out all day and adults in costume also get a special treat at the bar! Happy Halloween!

Oyster Bar Brooklyn
256 5th Ave
(347) 294-0596



Monday, October 26, 2015

Something wicked this way comes - South Brooklyn Shakespeare Reading Series



Head down to Brooklyn Works and enjoy an evening with South Brooklyn Shakespeare reading Macbeth as part of their salon reading series, featuring our very own Paul Molnar of South Pub on #theother5th.

Sunday November 1st at 6pm

Brooklyn Works
159 20th St between 3rd and 4th Aves

South Brooklyn Shakespeare

Friday, October 23, 2015

11th Annual Haunted Halloween Carnival - Puppetry Arts




Rain or Shine the Haunted Halloween Carnival goes on! It's an indoor event!

Saturday October 31st 11am until 3pm

Get down to the 1st Street Recreation Center of PS 372 in Park Slope and meet Tuffy the Tiger and Star Wars characters, check out the activities, listen to live performances and, of course, get frightened in the haunted house. A great thing to do before the parade!

All funding goes to support community arts programs by Puppetry Arts.


Thursday, October 22, 2015

Civic Sweep This Sunday Oct 25th!



CELEBRATE FALL BY SWEEPING THE STREETS CLEAN 
with the  
PARK SLOPE CIVIC COUNCIL!

Make a clean sweep of our beautiful neighborhood by joining the Park Slope Civic Council at its annual fall beautification, recycling and clean-up event.

  Fall Civic Sweep on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Put on your old clothes and come to the sidewalk in front of The Old Stone House/JJ Byrne Playground, 5th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets from 10 am to 2 pm (rain or shine).

Join other volunteers in:
  • weeding and mulching street trees
  • picking up litter on sidewalks
  • painting out graffiti on lampposts (must be supervised by adults) 
Plus:
  • free daffodil bulbs for planting in public areas.
  • refreshments! 
  • All tools and supplies are provided and volunteers will leave wearing “I Made Park Slope Cleaner Today” stickers.  
  • Community Service vouchers will be available.  
  • Bluegrass by The Handsome Hearts!


Also, bring your unwanted electronics (TVs, computers, and home entertainment equipment) for recycling by the Lower East Side Ecology Center.  Please, no home appliances including microwaves, air conditioners, refrigerators, or smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.  For questions about electronic waste recycling, call (212) 477-4022.


See you there!

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Annual Park Slope Halloween Parade and more - Saturday October 31st



It's less than two weeks away until the Park Slope Halloween Parade, organized by the Park Slope Civic Council (and sponsored by the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID, among others).

Events at the Old Stone House kick off at 11am and the parade kicks off at 7th Ave and 14th St at 6:30 pm.

The parade route runs from 14th St to 3rd St on 7th Ave and then down 3rd St and finishes off at Washington Park/Old Stone House where there will be special halloween light projections, designed and staged by Positron (projectors donated by SenovvA) and an after party. Don't miss that!

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Tomorrow Night: Food For Thought !





This is your last chance to buy tickets to the Fall's biggest food event!

Join restaurants from all over Park Slope, including many favorites from #theother5th, and raise money for the Park Slope's Civic Council's College Scholarship fund!

Wednesday October 21st 6.30pm - 9.00pm at the Prospect Park Picnic House

Enjoy cocktails, drinks and hors d'oeuvres from all of your favorite local eateries and watering holes.

The BID would like to thank Freddy's Bar, Benchmark, Stone Park Cafe, Bricolage, Oyster Bar Brooklyn, Backyard and TD Bank for supporting this event.

Purchase tickets here.
For more information go to the Park Slope Civic Council website.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Tomorrow Night: Dine Out for CHIPS!


It's always fun to go out for a great meal but it's even better when you can eat and raise money for an important local charity. Double win!

Tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 20th, enjoy an evening out and raise funds for CHIPS, Park Slope's soup kitchen and shelter. Participating neighborhood restaurants will donate 15% of their evening’s dinner checks!

Fifth Avenue's own Sidecar (560 5th Avenue) will be participating!

For a full list of participants, click here

Friday, October 16, 2015

Frizzy Dizzy Comedy Show




The Dopest Night of Comedy here in Park Slope.

Saturday October 17th 8.30pm The Room at Dizzy's on Fifth (corner of President).

No need to pay a steep cover charge or a two drink minimum, Dizzy's is bringing Manhattan-style entertainment to your doorstep in Park Slope!

This monthly stand up show features some of New York's finest comedians. Add that to Dizzy's menu and delicious drinks and only $10 a ticket, it's a winning and laughing night!

This month's line up is: Cyrus McQueen, Gary Vider, Scotty Levell, Mick Diflo, Jon Laster, Julie Kottakis and hosted by Jennifer Salzman.

Dizzy's Diner on Fifth at the corner of President
Tickets on sale here!

Thursday, October 15, 2015

This Saturday: Have a Mythic Meal!



Join The Old Stone House for the kick-off to their fundraising campaign to support the playground and the park: 


Saturday October 17th 10am -12pm

Come as your favorite character, swap costumes, get your face painted, and make banners for the Halloween Parade.   

Some of your favorite playground dads will be flipping hotcakes, and there will be mimosas for a little extra $$.

Tickets on sale now.

A big thanks to 5th Avenue's Corner of Vermont for supplying the event with real maple syrup!


Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Watch Out For The Kali Ma Cocktail!





Way to go to promote Halloween!

Check out Backyard's spooky video (above) and then drop by and try their Kali Ma Cocktail, enjoy the decor and, of course, the amazing staff. It's just $10 from now until Halloween.

Backyard
388 5th Avenue
(347) 227-8018

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Reminder: Food for Thought October 21st





Join restaurants from all over Park Slope, including many favorites from #theother5th, and raise money for the Park Slope's Civic Council's College Scholarship fund!

Wednesday October 21st 6.30pm - 9.00pm at the Prospect Park Picnic House

Enjoy cocktails, drinks and hors d'oeuvres from all of your favorite local eateries and watering holes.

The BID would particularly like to thank Freddy's Bar, Benchmark, Stone Park Cafe, Bricolage, Oyster Bar Brooklyn, Backyard and TD Bank for supporting this event.

Purchase tickets here.
For more information go to the Park Slope Civic Council website.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Borough Park Relief Fund


This photo of Francisca Figueroa was taken in December 2013, when her salon, Franchezka Unisex, and the businesses on the block between 12th to 13th street, were featured on this blog. Last week, Francisca perished in the house explosion in Borough Park, Brooklyn. She was a lovely, generous woman with business sense and an integral part of our community. The shrine growing in front of her salon is a testament to that. We will miss her.

If possible, please consider helping the displaced families and covering funeral expenses and recovery needs of the families involved. Information from City Council Member Brad Lander, below.



-The BID Team







Council Member Brad Lander

Earlier this week, a horrible tragedy shook 13th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, where a building collapsed following a gas explosion. Ligia Puello and Francisca Figueroa were killed in the blast, and we are grieving with their families. Three pedestrians and a dozen firefighters were injured. Four small businesses were destroyed. And nearly 50 of our neighbors were displaced from their homes, and lost everything they own. 
Together, we can help them. Please give to the Borough Park Relief Fund, at nyc.gov/bprelief
I’m sorry I did not know Ligia or Francisca – but their families, friends, and neighbors describe them with love. Ligia Puello lived on the third floor of 4206 13th Avenue with her daughter Kimi. They were not only mother and daughter, but best friends.
And Francisca Figueroa operated a salon, Franchezka Unisex, on Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue, just a few short steps from my office. A small memorial shrine has been set up outside the salon in Francisca’s honor. From the many heartfelt messages left among the flowers and candles, you can see that she was a much loved local businesswoman, neighbor, friend, and mother.
The Borough Park Relief Fund will help cover their funeral expenses, and help their family members recover from this horrible loss. And it will also help buy clothes, household goods, school supplies and much more to help displaced families recover. Please give generously.
New Yorkers step up in a crisis, and they sure have in this one.
Our first responders …
were on-the-scene from the very first minute, and round-the-clock since then. FDNY firefighters, NYPD police officers, the NYC Office of Emergency Management, HPD, the Buildings Department and Red Cross officials have worked tirelessly, professionally, and with great compassion. They put out the fire, made sure the surrounding area was safe, searched carefully through the rubble, set up a Resident Support Center to assist families who were made homeless in the blink of an eye, kept the community informed, helped try to restore the community, and showed great compassion to the families.
I could name dozens of them, but I’ll just mention a few: FDNY Chief Leonard (known to many of us in Brooklyn) may be chief-of-department now, but that did not stop him from leading watches at every hour. OEM’s John Grimm coordinated agency efforts seamlessly, and seemed to be there 24/7 for days. HPD’s Vito Mustacioulo was overseeing building demolition, but somehow still found time to help displaced families. And NYPD’s Captain Gonzalez provided a level of compassion for the Figueroa family, during the 36 hours while they were waiting on the site, that went far, far beyond courtesy, professionalism, and respect.
Neighbors and community groups …
stepped up to offer round-the-clock free coffee and water for first-responders. They offered shelter and comfort. Our friend Alexander Rapaport from Masbia (the Borough Park soup kitchen that provided hot meals for the elderly at the Park Slope Armory during Hurricane Sandy, and offers people meals with dignity every night just a block away), purchased thousands of dollars of food and supplies for displaced families.
Even the affected families themselves …
showed extraordinary compassion. One of the most poignant moments for me from the past few days was when the Figueroa family, in hours of unimaginable grief, bought a dozen pizzas for all the first-responders on the scene. Moments like that remind us of the extraordinary power of a compassionate community, and its healing powers through even the most difficult times.
Please join them in showing compassion …
Now, it’s our turn. Today, as those in Borough Park continue to grieve and attempt to move forward after their loss, we are launching the Borough Park Relief Fund, as part of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. I’m grateful to partner with the Borough Park Jewish Community Council, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and many other elected officials and organizations in the effort.
These funds will go towards helping both individuals and local business affected by the explosion attempt to recover and rebuild, including supporting relocation costs, lost or damaged effects and goods, and funeral and medical expenses.
Thank you for supporting our neighbors in Borough Park through their hour of need.
-Brad

Friday, October 9, 2015

Puppetry, Games and Arts After School at The Old Stone House





This Fall, enroll in the new art-based after school program at the Old Stone House!

Teacher artist/puppeteer Theresa Linnihan will be leading an after school program with games, crafts, activities and lots of fun.

The Fall session starts October 14th and goes through December 16th (Closed Nov 11th and 25th). Free Pickup from PS321, PS39 and PS372.  There will also be sessions in the Winter and Spring.

Space is limited to register today.

Need more information? Contact Maggie Weber (718) 768-3195

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Park Slope Welcomes Namaste




We are pleased that Namaste, an Astoria, Queens family business, has opened a restaurant on #theother5th. As a Brit I am always seeking out a warm, friendly place to have a delicious curry and Namaste hits the spot.

Parminder Singh and his family have pleased my family to no end with a delicious chicken tikka masala,  which has just the right amount of spices and creaminess for my children, and the shrimp curry is out of this world. To top it off we had some puffy, fresh nan bread, the kids mango lassis, which they adored, and of course I needed to wash it down with a couple of Kingfisher beers.





The service is excellent and the place, albeit small, is warm and welcoming. They have a backyard, lunch and happy hour specials and of course home delivery.

-Joanna Tallantire

Namaste
195 5th Ave
(718) 857-1951 or order online



Wednesday, October 7, 2015

What's new at Du Jour Bakery?



Here's what's new at one of our favorite spots on the Avenue:

Du Jour Bakery now has extended hours on Thursdays and Fridays (until 9:30 pm), so they can make you dinners featuring seasonal items and daily specials. Can't wait!

They also have a newsletter you can sign up for. Go to their website to find out more.


Challah bread is baked fresh every Friday but it's so popular you should reserve some! Don't miss it!


Du Jour Bakery
364 5th Ave
(347) 227-8953

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Laugh and Drink for Dogs


Get yourself down to The Room at Dizzy's this Saturday and enjoy a fantastic night of laughing and drinking, all to benefit Sean Casey Animal Rescue.

Jokes from Adrienne Lapalucci, Lynn Bixenspan, Phil Gable and Jake Vevera. Hosted by Caitlin McKee.

Saturday October 10th doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets on Sale now.

The Room at Dizzy's on 5th 
230 5th Ave corner of President

Monday, October 5, 2015

Miti Miti hosts LGBT Mixer



Join Miti Miti, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and the LGBT Business Committee next Tuesday, October 13th from 6pm - 8pm for an LGBT Mixer !

There will be Cocktails and hor d'oeuvres served at this after-work networking series for the Brooklyn LGBT community, along with a side dish of mixing and mingling. Don't miss it!

138 5th Ave
Park Slope
Brooklyn

Friday, October 2, 2015

Grand Opening at Private Picassos Walk in Art Studio





Private Picassos joined us last year as a pop up shop on the #theother5th. We are so pleased to have them back, but this time they will be joining us permanently! 
Come celebrate with Valeen and her team at their Grand Opening on Saturday October 17th from 10am until 6pm.
Build a papier mache sculpture, try their larger-than-life painting palette or make the stuffed animal of your child’s dreams! Get messy and creative with your child, have fun and check out all the Picassos have to offer.

Private Picassos also hosts all inclusive Art Birthday Parties for kids and Special Workshops for adults. They will also have unique retail items for sale, including children’s books from local authors and publishers, specialty kids’ toys that promote creativity and experimentation and art supplies from other small businesses around the country.
Welcome to Park Slope's Fifth Avenue (#theother5th) Private Picassos!


Hours:
Monday - Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am-11:30am open for private events
Private Picassos 
237 5th Avenue
(718) 215-0589

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Civic Council Fall Sweep



CELEBRATE FALL BY SWEEPING THE STREETS CLEAN 
with the  
PARK SLOPE CIVIC COUNCIL!

Make a clean sweep of our beautiful neighborhood by joining the Park Slope Civic Council at its annual fall beautification, recycling and clean-up event

  Fall Civic Sweep on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Put on your old clothes and come to the sidewalk in front of Old Stone House/JJ Byrne Playground, 5th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets from 10 am to 2 pm (rain or shine). 

Join other volunteers in:
  • weeding and mulching street trees
  • picking up litter on sidewalks
  • painting out graffiti on lampposts (must be supervised by adults) 
Plus:


  • free daffodil bulbs for planting in public areas.
  • refreshments! 
  • All tools and supplies are provided and volunteers will leave wearing “I Made Park Slope Cleaner Today” stickers.  
  • Community Service vouchers will be available.  
  • Bluegrass by The Handsome Hearts!

Bring your unwanted electronics (TVs, computers, and home entertainment equipment) for recycling by the Lower East Side Ecology Center.  Please, no home appliances including microwaves, air conditioners, refrigerators, or smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.  For questions about electronic waste recycling, call (212) 477-4022.


See you there!