The Man "Behind the Glass"

Behind the Glass from JamesBruffee on Vimeo.

Here's a fun little video by James Bruffee, a local teacher and video maker, about Noel Suarez, the man behind the fun windows in front of Neergaard Pharmacy and Toys (5th Avenue near 9th Street). You've probably seen Noel's creations when you walk by. Check out the short video, above!

Upcoming Movie Nights at GreenSpace@President

Weather permitting, the President Street Garden (aka GreenSpace@President) will be host to a couple of fun upcoming movie events:

Saturday, August 8
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

Saturday, September 12
Cartoon Night

Bring your own chair and cross your fingers for NO RAIN (although honestly, we could use the rain any other time).

Oyster Omakase Series at Grand Central Oyster Bar Brooklyn

This week, Grand Central Oyster Bar Brooklyn is hosting an Oyster Omakase series (August 4-6) as part of National Oyster Day celebrations.

Oyster sommelier Julie Qiu has curated a flight of six oysters (two of three varieties) and two “mystery” beverage pairings to complement the oysters. During the tasting, you will learn all about the oyster, the story behind each variety, and have a chance to capture your tasting notes in your own 33 Oysters on the Half Shell journal.

The omakase is $47 per person, with multiple seating options available per evening. All the information, including how to purchase tickets, is available at www.oysteromakase.com.

Save the Dates: Battle Week

Battle Week is the annual celebration and remembrance of the important events that took place in Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War. Below is the schedule of events for the week. For details on each, go to theoldstonehouse.org.

Save the Dates!

August 22-30, 2015

Saturday, August 22 – Sunday, August 30 Saturday, August 22, 10 am sharp Prison Ships Martyrs Memorial Ceremony

Saturday, August 22, 1-4pm Scavenger Battle!

Sunday, August 23, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Evergreens Cemetery Walking Tour

Tuesday, August 25, 6 pm and Saturday, August 29, 4 pm Battle of Brooklyn Neighborhood Walk

Wednesday, August 26, 6 pm Gowanus Dredgers Estuary Tour

Saturday, August 29, Noon-2 pm Maryland 400 Remembrance Ceremony

Saturday, August 29 1pm – 5pm Dramatic Reading of The Declaration of Independence

Sunday, August 30 Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration at The Green-Wood Cemetery

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!