Sonido Costeno Returned!

As we mentioned yesterday, there was a BIG crowd on Fifth Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets on Tuesday, as Dancing Under the Stars met National Night Out in one happy little festival. Check out the video, above, and our Flickr photos here.

Next up: Sirsy rocks the Avenue on August 14th. A small band with a powerful brand of pop music.

Photos from National Night Out

There was quite a crowd at National Night Out on Park Slope's 5th Avenue last night. Captain Michael Ameri, Commander of the 78th Precinct, was joined by Council Member Brad Lander, Assemblywoman Joan Millman, District Leader Joanne Simon and other elected official representatives for a great night of food, classic cars and music from Sonido Consteno at Dancing Under the Stars. 

Check out the photos, below.

 

Fifth Avenue Night Out Against Crime

National Night Out is an annual event designed to:

-Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
-Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
-Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and
-Send a message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

A National Night Out event will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, August 7th) at 6:00 PM on Fifth Avenue (at 4th Street).

The regularly scheduled 6:00 pm Tuesday Night performance by Rolie Polie Guacamole has been rescheduled to 4:30 pm to accomodate the event. The Dancing Under the Stars performance by Sonido Costeno will begin at 7:00, as scheduled.

Come out and join this positive, community event and stay for a night of dancing!

Fifth Avenue's Backyard

If you are reading this and you live in New York City, then you are probably not enjoying the summer in your own backyard. For the most part, we New Yorkers rely on our parks, tar rooftops and fortunate friends to access the great outdoors.

Well, if this describes you, you may want to drop by Backyard (located at 388 Fifth Avenue)! Fifth Avenue's own backyard opened at the end of winter but the dog days of summer are really the ideal time to check it out.

Here's what they have planned as the end of summer nears:

- $1 Each Oysters on Fridays
- Happy Hour from 4-8 ever day, $1 off bears, $3 cans, $5 bourbon lemonades
- August BBQ Cookout: Saturday, August 11th, 3-8 PM, Chicken and ribs,craft beer, hot sauce. Get your tickets (hey, space is limited) here.

News Round-Up

Draft vs. Baby Bottle: The Beer Garden Debate [NY Times]

Pork Slope to Open Aug. 18 on Fifth Ave. [PS Patch]

Buga-Boo! Another Ghost Stroller Baffles Park Slopers [Brooklyn Paper]

Park Slope Library Opening Delayed Again After Years of Renovations [DNA Info]

Video: LA Blacksmith at Dancing Under the Stars

We love LA Blacksmith! He really knows how to get people dancing. But, we also love to just watch him play saxophone. Check out the video, above, to see what we mean.

Next up on August 7th: Sonido Costeno returns! Photos from Tuesday via Flickr

This Weekend: The Art of BKLYN Filmfest

Ok, this isnt exactly about Fifth Avenue or Park Slope but hey, we are Park Slope, BKLYN, right?

The Art of BKLYN Filmfest is a showcase of emerging filmmakers who are Brooklyn-born, Brooklyn-based and/or Brooklyn-centric. It takes place at St Francis College (180 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights) from August 4th - August 12th.

Watch the trailer, above, and check out the schedule here.