News Round-Up

Parents: Slope Store Sells Furniture Coated in Lead-based Paint [Brooklyn Paper]

Closed for Business: Triangle Sporting Goods, 182 Flatbush Avenue [Here's Park Slope]

Photo of the Day: Lightning Strikes Barclays Center [PS Patch]

Prostitution Creeps its Way Back to Third Ave. in Gowanus [CG Patch]

Oh, and above is some video from last week's Make Music Fifth Ave!

Outdoor Theater at Washington Park

Ah yes, one of the great joys of summer in New York City: outdoor theater in a park!

Grab your blankets and your snacks and join Piper Theatre for a series of fun, outdoor performances, starting next week!

Yeah, that's right, a theater production of Xanadu, based on the Olivia Newton John 1980 cult classic, is coming to Washington Park! July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at 8 pm

Inspired by HG Well’s gothic short story, this production of The Island of Doctor Moreau will run on July 7, 14, 21 at 8 pm.

If you like what you see,  please consider donating to Piper Theatre to keep these amazing programs going!

BAX Needs Your Help

Fifth Avenue's Brooklyn Arts Exchange, aka BAX, needs your help!

The Brooklyn Community Foundation will be matching every donation to BAX for the next four days, up to a $50,000 donation!

BAX is an amazing cultural resource for Fifth Avenue and Brooklyn so, go to bax.org/support-bax and donate now! Be generous!

Aperitivo Crab Dinner

It's that time of the month, again. Time for another Chef Dinner at Aperitivo! This month's meal is an Asian-Inspired Maryland Crab Bake!

The menu will include Atlantic Golden Crab, Geoduck, Razor Clams, Whelks and other creatures from the deep. Brooklyn Brewery will be providing the suds.

MENU
7:30pm Thursday, 28 June 2012 $75.00

Evening Opener - Brooklyn Radius a farm house saison beer, full of flavor, but light enough drink all evening.

Geoduck & Tile Fish Kilawin Philippine Style Ceviche Marinated in Calamansi Juice Pairing – Brooklyn Brewery Local One Behind the full golden color you’ll find an alluring aroma, a dynamic complex of flavors, Belgian flair, Brooklyn fortitude and a dusting of special Belgium yeast.

Crab Bake Atlantic Golden Crab, Whelks, Razor Clams, Baby Corn, Lotus Root, Ginger & Lemon Grass Pairing – Brooklyn Brewery Sorachi Ace a classic saison, a cracklingly dry, hoppy unfiltered golden farmhouse ale, made entirely with now-rare Sorachi Ace hops grown by a single farm in Washington.

Mamey Gelato House Churned Gelato made with Mamey Fruit Pairing- Brooklyn Brewery Local 1 European malt and hops, Belgian dark sugar, and raw wildflower honey. Special Belgian yeast adds hints of spice to the dark fruit, caramel, and chocolate flavors. After 100% bottle re-fermentation, the beer reveals a marvelous dry complexity, enjoyable by itself or at the dinner table.

Seats are going fast so email AperitivoCafe@gmail.com to save reserve a seat! Note that reservations may no longer be available. But, hey, it's worth a shot, right?

Dancing Under the Stars Returns

Dancing Under the Stars returns this Summer! Every Tuesday evening in July and August, bring the kids to 4th Street and 5th Avenue to see Rolie Polie Guacamole (6-7) and stay for the dancing from 7-9 PM!

Schedule

July 3 Tara O'Grady: Swing
July 10 Sonido Costeno: Old school latin music/beyond salsa
July 17 Sirsy: Indie Pop rock. A Little band with a big sound!
July 24 Paul Friedman: square dancing
July 31 LA Blacksmith: soul and pop
Aug. 7 Sonido Costeno
Aug. 14 Sirsy
Aug 21 LA Blacksmith
Aug 28 Paul Friedman

News Round-Up

Zito's Sandwich Shoppe Opens on Fifth Avenue on Friday! [PS Patch]

City No Longer Hitting Brakes on Slope bike Lanes Stalled by PPW Controversy [Brooklyn Paper]

Cool Down With Sammy, The Mister Softee Ice Cream Truck Driver of Park Slope [PS Patch]

Park Slope Dive Bar O'Connor's Closed For Extensive Makeover/Evisceration [Gothamist]

Also, this note from Baluchi's:

Baluchi's Park Slope is open, once again!

We've made a lot of improvements and upgrades to our restaurant to make sure that it's the best it can be for our valued customers. Come and join us for a a half-priced drink this weekend to celebrate our reopening. Or come down for our 50% off lunch with free chilled sodas.

We look forward to serving you!

More Music Tonight

Well, the heat scared away a few of the musical acts, but the Avenue was still filled with a lot of great music, last night.

We'll have videos to check out next week but, in the meantime, take a look at some photos from last night.

Remember, the fun continues tonight at 7 (unless, of course, there are severe thunderstorms).

See you on Fifth!