Openings: Pasta Night, Breadivore Bakery, Luna La Mer, Shahmiri; Myrtle Ave Summer Nights, Green-Wood After Hours, and Drink and Draw at Brooklyn Museum
Openings: Pasta Night, Breadivore Bakery, Luna La Mer, Shahmiri; Myrtle Ave Summer Nights, Green-Wood After Hours, and Drink and Draw at Brooklyn Museum
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Here’s what’s happening this week:
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music received a major funding award from The Joel Foundation, an organization founded by Billy and Alexis Joel dedicated to supporting NYC-based music education organizations. The $250,000 gift will help to provide creative arts therapy to students at schools in under-resourced communities across the city. [BillyJoel.com].
South Slope’s Good Judy, on 5th Ave between 15th and 16th streets, was named one of the 50 best bars in NYC by TimeOut last week. Good Judy has been “a home for queers + allies to join together in unity and solidarity” since it’s opening in July 2020. [TimeOut].
Openings: Pasta Night, from the owner of Ciao, Gloria, will open on Vanderbilt Ave in September! Expect a gourmet Italian market by day and a cozy, casual pasta bar by night. Breadivore Bakery, on 5th Ave between 12th and 13th streets, celebrated their soft opening on August 10th. Swing by cafe & kitchen Luna La Mer, on 4th Ave between 10th and 11th streets, for their soft opening today (August 15th). Jewelry, apparel, and home goods boutique Shahmiri, on 8th Ave between 11th and 12th streets, opened yesterday. Join them for a celebratory toast tonight, August 15th, at 6pm at the shop!
— Mychal & Viv
Special Feature: The Urbane Wedding Bazaar
Bring your beloved or best friend, and join us for our Wedding Bazaar on Saturday, August 17th, 1-5pm, for a blissful afternoon of browsing our featured vendors—from bespoke art and floral designs to delicious treats and wine tastings, while enjoying live jazz from Sweet Tooth Music and complimentary mimosas.
The Urbane Arts Club, once a 1920s speakeasy, boasts two parlor rooms, a ballroom, and six bedrooms. Attendees will get a private tour of this Victorian mansion, nestled in historic Ditmas Park.
Only a short stroll from Prospect Park and the Q.
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Our Top Picks
Thursday, Aug 15 (Today)
Yoga @ Prospect Park, 7pm: Brooklyn Flow, Prospect Park Alliance and New York-Presbyterian present this free series featuring yoga teachers from studios throughout Brooklyn. Practice yoga in a low-pressure, beautiful environment. Tonight’s class will be led by Eric Lawrence of Brooklyn Flow. Held on the North Long Meadow at the Third Street or Grand Army Plaza Entrance. Bring your own mat or towel. FREE. RSVP and waiver required.
Yoga in Prospect Park 📸: @prospect_park Paramount+ Movie Nights @ Fort Greene Park— Past Lives, 6pm: Paramount+’s summer movie series continues with this 2023 romance/drama film. Pre-movie activities start at 6pm and the movie will begin at sunset. New this year— free popcorn for those who RSVP (first come, first serve). FREE. RSVP encouraged.
Drink and Draw @ Brooklyn Museum, 7-9pm: Get inspired by the Brooklyn Museum’s ancient Egyptian art collection, then sketch from live models and experiment with materials in this class led by teaching artist Natalia Munoz Durango. DJ Amber Valentine will provide tunes for continued inspiration. Tickets include after-hours admission to the Egyptian Galleries, a complimentary drink, and a Brooklyn Museum tote. $35 non-members/ $20 members.
Community Paint Day @ Atlantic Terminal, 3-5pm: Grab a paintbrush and contribute to the painting of a 400-square-foot mural on the facade of Atlantic Terminal Mall! This event is part of Brooklyn Org’s "Show Brooklyn Some Love'' awareness campaign, which encourages Brooklynites to become engaged backers of grassroots organizations driving social change in their own backyards. No experience necessary & supplies are provided. Located next to Party City. FREE. RSVP optional.
Live At The Archway— NYC Queer Music Festival @ Dumbo Archway, 5pm: This monthly LGBTQ music & art festival celebrates inclusivity and amplifies the voices and experiences of queer artists. Author & illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg will be featured on the art wall, and a lineup of six talented musical performers will begin at 6pm. FREE. RSVP encouraged.
Friday, Aug 16
Myrtle Ave Summer Nights @ Myrtle Ave, 5-8pm: Everyone in the family can join the fun at the last night of this summer series in Fort Greene & Clinton Hill, where musical performances, activities, and local vendors are lined up along Myrtle Avenue between Carlton & Classon Avenues. This event’s lineup includes Giant Bubbles & Crafts with Park Slope Parents, double dutch with the Elite BKLYN Jumpers, dog portraits by TobyWorldNYC, and wine tastings from Corkscrew Wines & Spirits, Gnarly Vines, & Tipsy. FREE.
The Spook Who Sat By the Door @ Brooklyn Academy of Music, 7pm: Join BAM for a film screening of Ivan Dixon’s The Spook Who Sat By the Door (1973), an adaptation of Sam Greenlee’s 1969 novel, followed by a live panel discussion with Dr. Khalid El-Hakim, founder of the Black History Mobile Museum; Dr. Laurence Ralph, professor of anthropology at Princeton; and Dr. Racquel Gates, associate professor of film and media studies at Columbia. $20 General Admission/ $15 Members.
Saturday, August 17th
Green-Wood After Hours @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 7:00-9:00pm: Tonight is the last chance to catch Green-wood’s after-dark walking tour series! Weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape, visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history, and end with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public. $30— Tickets Required.
Sunday, August 18
Community Health Awareness and Family Reunion Day of Fun @ Prospect Park, 10:30am-8pm: Founded by Brooklynites James Frazier and DJ T-Groove, this event was created to engage the Brooklyn community and highlight the importance of health and wellness with music, fashion and more. The festivities begin at 10:30am with Zumba and aerobics and continues with music, kids’ activities, free health screenings, a fashion review, and a book signing with Harold Dow of The Dow Twins. FREE. RSVP recommended.
Movie Night @ Habana Outpost— The Wizard of Oz, 8pm: Head over to Fort Greene for some delicious latin food & a free movie night under the stars. Habana Outpost’s summer movie series runs every Sunday at 8pm in their outdoor seating area. FREE.
Wednesday, August 21
Summer Salsa Nights @ Atlantic Terminal, 5pm: Join Atlantic Terminal for their last salsa night of the summer! Meet in the outdoor plaza for a free salsa lesson by Marlon International followed by live music by Cuarteto Guataca & open dance. FREE.
Owner Spotlight: Gary Giddens
Meet Garry Giddens, owner of Sterling Records on 5th Avenue, in an extract from last weekend’s article from writer Pam Wong ‘Needle Scratch! Sterling Records Settles In on 5th Avenue’
Gary Giddens is a familiar face in the neighborhood. Originally from London, he moved to Park Slope in 1984. He started off cutting hair and, to earn extra cash, began also tending bar at local favorites High Dive, The Gate, and Commonwealth. Ray Gish, the owner of Commonwealth, is Giddens' business partner at Sterling Records. Always an avid music fan, Giddens notes, "I’m very lucky because I’ve always had jobs where music is played.... If I’m going to work, I might as well enjoy what I’m listening to."
In 2019, Giddens opened the 4th Avenue restaurant/bar Gowanus Gardens with Kelly Hayes and Liam O'Brien.
About a year ago, Giddens proposed the idea of opening a record shop to his friend, Vince Clarke, a founding member of iconic synth-pop bands Depeche Mode, Yaz, and Erasure. Clarke was a regular at one of the bars Giddens worked at and the two have been friends for nearly a decade.
"One day I was like, 'I want to open a record shop,'" Giddens recalls. "He said, 'I think that’s a great idea. I’m in,' and it just sort of bloomed from there."
Read the full article here: ‘Needle Scratch! Sterling Records Settles In on 5th Avenue’
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