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Desilicious Freedom Fling: Saturday, 8/18 At Dekalb Market

August 14, 2012

Sholay Productions, sponsors of the monthly Manhattan Desilicious bash, are bringing the extravaganza to Brooklyn to celebrate India and Pakistan Day. “Desilicious Freedom Fling: An Outdoor Summer Dance Party” will be held Saturday, August 18, from 6 p.m. to midnight, at Dekalb Market, on an open-air dance floor, featuring a blend of Bollywood, Bhanga and House Music by Ashu Rai. Opening act Atif will offer Indian and Pakistani dance beats, while large screen Bollywood visuals will also be projected.

Dekalb Market is in Downtown Brooklyn at 138 Willoughby Street and Flatbush Avenue. Admission to the Desilicious Freedom Fling is $10 before 8 p.m., and $15 after. The local chefs at Dekalb Market will also be on hand to serve up dinner between dancing.

“Explore the market to meet Brooklyn artist-entrepreneurs and sample the diverse dining offerings. Look out for some tasty West Indian dishes by Brooklyn’s Kallabash cuisine,” Sholay Productions says. “Don’t miss an exuberant evening of mingling, nibbling, shopping, dancing and liberated Desilicious revelry.” (Drag queens are a regular fixture at the Manhattan parties.) The space is partially covered, so the festivities will take place rain or shine.

See more at Facebook here; and a New York Times profile of Desilicious here.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/45595

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Syfy’s Movies With A View: ‘Barefoot In The Park’ Screens Thursday

August 8, 2012

Syfy’s “Movies With A View” will feature the Robert Redford and Jane Fonda G-rated comedy “Barefoot In The Park” tomorrow night, Thursday August 9… with only three more films left in the 13th-annual summer series. The accompanying short film is “Love Competition by Brent Hoff, with music from DJ Still Life. The event takes place at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, beginning at 6 p.m., with the movie at sunset (just after 8 p.m.).

As usual, no lawn chairs, no pooches. There’s a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms Thursday, with an evening low of a cool 73°.

Coming 8/16: “The Big Chill”; 8/23: “Unforgiven”; and 8/30, the final movie of the summer is selected by public vote.

More information is here. Movies With A View is presented by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation. Shorts are curated by BAMcinématek.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/45248

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Park Pool and Beach Popular

August 6, 2012

At 12:19 this afternoon (Sunday, August 5) the pop-up pool and adjacent artificial beach on the uplands of Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park were in lively use, as seen from near the north end of the Promenade. Click on image to enlarge.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/45196

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Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights History Quiz

August 2, 2012

Does anyone remember laughter?

Figured we’d have some fun this week and post a quick Brooklyn Heights History quiz. If this really tickles our collective fancy, we’ll do more soon. Get ready to rumble after the jump.




Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/45107

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Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Events, Food

Dekalb Market Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With Weekend Blowout

July 19, 2012

To celebrate its one-year anniversary, Dekalb Market is planning a shipload of special events for Saturday, July 21, including live local music, face painting, a bouncy castle, raffle giveaways for $50 Dekalb Market gift certificates, free food samples, retail specials… and tons of fun. Situated over an entire square block at 138 Willoughby Street and Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn, the destination comprises 60 food and retailer shops framed in recycled shipping containers.

Dekalb Market will also feature a slew of new weekly events throughout the summer, including Ladies Night, Baby Meetup and Happy Hour at “The Get Down,” Dekalb Market’s beer and wine garden, with local craft beer, wine and sangria. Additional summer events include family-oriented curated music, art, food and film experiences such as “Down & Derby” roller-skating, live music, dancing and yoga.

Dekalb Market was recently honored with the 2012 Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Building Brooklyn Award (BBA) for Retail. Among its kudos: “Brooklyn-ness.” See more details here.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/44391

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Smith Street’s Bastille Day Celebration Sunday Until 10 p.m.

July 15, 2012

While Saturday, July 14, was the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, our Gallic friends on Smith Street in Cobble Hill are having their celebration Sunday, until 10 in the evening. Karl was there, without his cam, but managed to get some good video–which you can see after the jump–with his iPhone.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/44287

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Brooklyn Bridge Park: New Pool Hours

July 12, 2012

Karl and his cam have been regular visitors to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Pool, so he was on hand for the posting of new hours for pool use that go into effect today. To accommodate more swimmers, shifts have been shortened from one hour to 45 minutes, with 15 minutes allowed for changeover. The first shift begins at 10:00 a.m. and goes to 10:45; the second from 11:00 to 11:45, and so on through 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. This will increase daily capacity by 60%. Video after the jump.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/44146

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Mr. J. Takes the Plunge at the BBP Pool

July 7, 2012

Karl and cam were on hand for the opening of the “pop-up-pool” (expected to stay popped up for five years) near Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Following the brief opening remarks by State Senator Daniel Squadron and City Council Member Steve Levin, swimmers eagerly jumped into the water to escape the rising temperature. Eventually, Mr. J. himself couldn’t resist the pool’s allure, and entrusted his cam to someone who caught him emerging from the water. Video after the jump.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/43761

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Karl Dines at Governor, Sees E.T. at BBP’s ‘Movies With A View’

July 6, 2012

Mr. J. tries the fare at Governor, the latest dining venue by the folks who brought us Colonie and Gran Electrica. The food at Governor, located at 15 Main Street in DUMBO, elicited a new adjective, SOOO-perb! Afterwards, Mr. J. took the short walk to Pier 1 to catch the opening of this summer’s SyFy Movies With a View series, E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial). Video after the jump.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/43686

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BBP’s 2012 ‘Movies With A View’ Launches Thursday July 5

July 4, 2012

The 13th annual “Movies With A View” series, sponsored by Syfy, begins its 2012 season this Thursday, July 5, with “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.” DJ Ayres from Brooklyn Radio will kick off the evening at 6 p.m., with the FREE flick beginning at sunset.

The location for “Movies” is the Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn. A bike valet is provided by Transportation Alternatives. The summer series will continue each Thursday through August 30. For the complete schedule, see here.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/43651

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