Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Tonight: Dine Out for CHIPS!


Tonight, dine at some Fifth Avenue's best spots and help raise funds for the soup kitchen and women's shelter at CHIPS (Park Slope Christian Help)!

Participating restaurants from #theother5th:

- Al Di La (248 5th Avenue, aldilatrattoria.com)
- Miti Miti Taperia (138 5th Avenue, mitimititaperia.com)
- Sidecar (560 5th Avenue, sidecarbrooklyn.com/)
- Stone Park Cafe (325 5th Avenue, stoneparkcafe.com/)

Get out there and eat/help!

For more information, go to chipsonline.org.

Monday, June 8, 2015

National Cancer Survivor Week at Du Jour Bakery


Du Jour Bakery will be making special heart-shaped sugar cookies all week to raise money for the "Confections for Comfort Project" which runs until 14th June through National Cancer Survivor Week. 100% of the proceeds goes to the organization Chemo Comfort who support and improve the lives of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

So, please drop by Du Jour, buy a ton of cookies and enjoy a coffee or lunch while your are there!


365 5th Avenue near 5th St
Open weekdays 7am - 7pm, weekends 9am-7pm
#dujourbakery


 A big thanks to our small businesses for all they do to support community and charitable organizations.

Friday, June 5, 2015

NYPD Crime Forum


On Monday, The NYPD's Brooklyn South Patrol will be hosting a Community Crime Forum at Clara Barton High School (901 Classon Avenue). The forum will run from 6 - 9 pm and cover Crime Prevention, Youth Programs, Gangs and more. If you have concerns you would like to share, or you want to hear more about what the NYPD is working on, this is the place to be on Monday night!

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Brooklyn Pride: Less Than 10 Days Away



June 13th is the most exciting day of the month on Park Slope's 5th Avenue. 

Why? 

Brooklyn Pride Festival (11:00am – 5:00 pm) 5th Avenue from 3rd to 9th Streets. A cross-section of the borough’s business, community, and city-wide organizations are boarded by 2 stages of entertainment.

Kids Space (11:00 am – 5:00 pm) Old Stone House / Washington Park, 5th Ave. between 3rd and 4th Streets. Fun family activities, music, face painting, arts and crafts, and more!

Twilight Pride Parade (7:30 pm Start) 5th Avenue - From Lincoln Place to 9th Street. –  Join the fun with the ONLY “Twilight Parade in the Northeast; a celebration of our Pride and Heritage!"

You can find the full schedule of Brooklyn Pride events here. They run for the whole week!

Check out photos from 2014's Brooklyn Pride here.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Parents at Play at JJ Byrne Playground


This Saturday, June 6 at 7 pm, it's time for a little adult playground time at Parents at Play: A Grown-Up Benefit for JJ Byrne Playground.

Enjoy fabulous food and drink, a funky Photo Booth and a great band, After School Special. Explore the playground, play tag, swing to your heart's content and help The Old Stone House support park services.

For more information: theoldstonehouse.org

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Support VSpot's Expansion to the East Village

Danny Carabano, Chris Giannotti, Steve Simicich and brother Alex Carabano

Since 2006, VSpot has been the go-to place for vegans, and latin food lovers who want healthy, delicious vegan food. A familiar and popular spot on 5th Avenue, Vspot has served thousands of customers in Park Slope and beyond. They have also catered at outdoor festivals, concerts and provided empanadas and more to local bars and cafes in Bushwick and the Lower East Side.




Now VSpot is going to open an organic restaurant in the East Village. They need your help to raise the working capital for the expansion. The rewards are pretty significant. Go to the Kickstarter Campaign website to learn more about VSpot, the personalities behind it, how the organic restaurant idea came into being and more. Watch the video, above, for more details, as well.

VSpot has a backyard, vegan drinks, events and delicious menu. Go check them out at 156 5th Avenue
718 928-8778

Monday, June 1, 2015

Small Business Course: Before you Sign Your Lease.........Take this Class!


Considering renting a commercial space for your new venture? You need to take this class before you sign on the dotted line! An attorney hosts the class and will take you through the steps you need to consider and be there to answer any questions.

This class is useful for those starting a business and looking for a brick and mortar location and for those interested in learning about commercial leases for small businesses.

Before you Sign Your Lease……Take this Class!
Tuesday June 16th 2015 6.30 - 8.30pm Old Stone House

While signing a commercial lease is one of the most important business decisions a small business owner will make, new businesses often fail to properly consider the risks under the belief that they are entering into a “form” agreement with the landlord.  That “form” agreement, however, is almost always extremely favorable to the landlord when it is first presented to a commercial tenant. This course will offer some practical suggestions to ensure that your business interests are being well served and that you minimize the risk to you and your company. The course will be taught by an attorney who regularly counsels both landlords and tenants on lease agreements.

You will learn about:

       The risks in signing a blanket personal guarantee
       Understanding a “good-guy guarantee”
       Default provisions, attorney’s fee provisions and other issues to consider


SIGN UP HERE

A partnership of Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID, NYC Business Solutions and Park Slope Parents