Park Slope's First Super Stoop Day, A Dance Party With a View, and a Hamilton Sing-A-Long
Also this week: a new Indian restaurant opens in the neighborhood, a floral design workshop, and a bat walk in a cemetery!
Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨Opening: ✨ Indian restaurant Pangat is now open on 5th Avenue between 5th and 6th streets at the former Curry Mee spot! Chef & owner Soham Deshpande was formerly Chef De Cuisine at Masalawala & Sons.
Byron Neal, a 74-year-old clean and sober homeless shoeshine shoe repair man (from the old school) who we featured in May now has a new shoeshine stand - thanks to huge support from the Park Slope community led by his friend Joshua Waterman! Visit him in front of The Shaking Crab, at 5th ave and President St
Want to go hiking in Brooklyn’s backyard? Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks have launched Prospect Park's first formal nature trail system, with five routes through the heart of the park's woodlands and waterways, including Brooklyn's last remaining upland forest. Explore routes here.
The Park Slope Civic Council will host its first Park Slope Super Stoop Day on September 20 from 11am to 4pm. Neighbors across the community will turn their stoops into mini pop-up shops, giveaways, and gathering spots. Expect books, crafts, clothes, plants, treats, and plenty of good vibes. Register your stoop, invite your friends, and help make the map of stoops come alive! More info here.
The MTA plans to install an elevator in the Smith-9th Street subway station in Gowanus. The station, standing nearly 90 feet above ground level, is the steepest in the city [BK Reader]!
From now through September 30th, fans of The Moomins can visit Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door Is Always Open, an exhibit celebrating the 80th anniversary of the beloved characters at Brooklyn Public Library’s central branch. For details, check out this article by Park Slope Pulse writer Pam Wong!
Just a few more days left of NYC Restaurant Week, running through August 17! Check out this amazing lineup of local spots offering 2-course lunches and 3-course dinners at $30, $45 and $60: Muteki Udon, Palo Santo, Stone Park Cafe, Alta Calidad, Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, The Dram Shop Bar, Baciccia Pizza e Cucina, Chela, Fleur, Wayward Fare, Masalawala & Sons, Carib-Soul Bk, Lore, Siren Oyster Bar & Restaurant & Flatiron Steakhouse.
We’re taking a summer break! There will be no newsletter next Thursday, August 21st. We’ve included some of next week’s events below, and we’ll be back in your inbox August 28th!
Stay cool!
-Mychal
Our Top Weekly Picks
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out—reserve tickets early!
Thursday, August 14th (Today):
Summer Sunset Salsa Series @ Atlantic Terminal, 6-9pm: Get ready to turn up the heat with the Summer Sunset Salsa Series, presented in partnership with Nieves Latin Dance Studio! Join the fun outside Atlantic Terminal for a high-energy evening of music, movement, and community celebrating Latin culture through dance. Each week features a live DJ spinning salsa, bachata & Latin beats, free dance lessons led by professional instructors from Nieves, and an open dance floor for all skill levels—beginners welcome! FREE.
Midsummer Nights @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 6:30pm (final night!): For the fifth year running, the Midsummer Nights series is bringing four evenings of free music to BKCM’s front stoop! Curated by acclaimed jazz singer-songwriter, NPR Tiny Desk artist and former BKCM Jazz Leadership Fellow Melanie Charles, this year’s Midsummer Nights lineup is a who’s-who of diverse rising artists who are revitalizing jazz – and knocking down genre boundaries. This week’s performance features Charles Turner & The House of Spilata, which combines live jazz music with a DJ playing house, disco and R&B.. FREE (RSVP recommended).
Prospect Park Yoga with Brooklyn Flow, 7-8pm: Brooklyn Flow and Prospect Park Alliance present free, outdoor yoga on the Long Meadow. Brooklyn’s finest yoga teachers lead free, outdoor group yoga classes in a low-pressure, beautiful environment. Join hundreds of Brooklynites each week to celebrate yoga and wellness in our treasured Prospect Park. FREE.
Hamilton Sing-A-Long @ Old Stone House, 7-10pm: Singalong to this Broadway phenomenon on the site of the Battle of Brooklyn. Come watch Hamilton: An American Musical on the field behind the Old Stone House.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. FREE—RSVP recommended.
Friday, August 15th:
Nocturnal Navigators: Green-Wood Bat Walk @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 8-10:30pm: As the sun sets over Green-Wood’s historic landscape, nocturnal creatures begin to stir— the bats! Join biologist Nic Comparato for an exciting adventure into the secret world of bats. Discover the species that call this Cemetery home, from the agile little brown bat to the striking eastern red bat and majestic hoary bat. Experience a live sonar demonstration and see how scientists use this tool to identify bats in real-time. $30/$24 for members.
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn: William Parker Presents Ellington in Mourning | NIKARA presents Black Wall Street @ Prospect Park, 7pm (6pm doors): Bassist and free jazz legend William Parker presents Ellington in Mourning, a moving, adventurous tribute to Duke Ellington’s timeless compositions. Vibraphonist Nikara Warren opens with NIKARA presents Black Wall Street, a sound collage that weaves Hip-Hop, jazz, neo-soul, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino, and experimental influences into one bold statement. FREE.
Saturday, August 16th:
Floral Workshop @ Juliette Floral Design, 4-6pm: Join Juliette for a fun-filled afternoon of flowers, creativity, and good vibes! Sip on refreshing mimosas, enjoy light snacks, and learn how to create your very own gorgeous flower arrangements. Whether you’re a beginner or just love blooms, this class is made for you. You’ll learn bouquet building techniques, color & texture pairing, and wrapping and styling tips. $95.
August Getdown: Herbert Holler’s Freedom Party Outside @ Brooklyn Bridge Park, 6-10pm: Don’t miss out on BBP’s last dance party of the season at this free, all ages event. Bring your good vibes and your best moves. From 6pm to 10pm, Herbert spins all your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, house, rock, disco and pop hits from the 60s thu the 2000s! Come down, bring your friends, make new ones, sing along, and get on the dance floor! Hosted by artist/dancer/filmmaker Savior Elmundo. FREE.
Sunday, August 17th:
Live Puppet Show @ Rider Gifts, 9:30am: Little ones four months through four years will enjoy this interactive, culturally relevant puppet show. The show is 45 minutes long and will feature a different story from this puppet brigade & involves dancing, instruments, dress-up “photo-ops,” one on one time with the handmade puppets, bubble time, and more!
You’ll love celebrity puppets like Greta Thunberg, Frida Kahlo, and Bob Dylan. $36 (adults are free).
Tuesday, August 19th:
Tuesday Trivia @ Parklife. 7:30-9pm: It’s the return of Tuesday Trivia with TriviaNYC! Join Parklife every Tuesday in the fight against ignorance. Play 4 rounds of 10 questions each on paper and pencil. Compete for fun prizes, including swag from Coney Island Beer & Truly Hard Seltzer, tickets to littlefield shows, tacos and shots. Walk-ins and casual trivia-goers are always welcome. Reservations are highly recommended so book through OpenTable. Be sure to include a note that you are there for trivia. Food/drink purchase required.
Wednesday, August 20th:
Paramount + Movie Nights: Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, 6:30-10:30pm: This free outdoor movie series is presented by Paramount+, BK Mag, and BSE Global in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Prospect Park Alliance. This week’s showing is Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade: In 1938, after his father goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones finds himself up against the Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers. FREE.
Thursday, August 21st:
Public Dance @ The Old Stone House, 6pm: Join Brooklyn Contra for an evening of colonial era and modern folk dances to live music. All dances will be taught and appropriate for adults and kids 8 and up, no experience necessary! Contra is an easy-to-learn folk dance (similar to square dancing with some swing dance flair) that comes with a free lesson and amazing live tunes! Originating in northern Appalachia based on English and French formal dances, contra is now danced around the country by multi-generational communities. Bringing a partner isn't necessary as folks switch partners between each dance. FREE.
Friday, August 22nd:
Closing Party @ Private Picassos Park Slope, 3-7pm: Help Private Picassos celebrate 10 amazing years at their Park Slope Studio! This is a bittersweet moment that they want to celebrate with all of the amazing families that helped them grow these past ten years. Free Palette paintings, snacks & refreshments. FREE.
Saturday, August 23rd:
Summer Streets @ Eastern Parkway (between Grand Army Plaza and Buffalo Avenue), 7am-3pm: Celebrate New York City’s 400th anniversary by exploring over 400 blocks of car-free fun, fitness, and live entertainment as the city’s streets transform into playgrounds for all to enjoy. Discover a wealth of free cultural programs, performances, fitness classes, interactive art, giveaways, and much more as you experience the city in a whole new way. FREE.
KoKo South Slope Derby @ 17th St between 5th and 6th Streets, 12-3pm: For 18 years running, the South Slope Derby is the culmination of KoKo NYC's summer workshops and features gravity-powered soap box racers made from recycled materials and built by kids. It's a celebration of creativity, innovation, and fun! FREE.
Book Ahead For This Popular Event:
Covert Covers (a bookswap) @ Principles GI Coffee House: Sunday, August 24th, 1-3:30pm: Swap books, make friends and be in community with other readers at this donation-based event. After swapping, everyone is welcome to hang out and chat about books they swapped, received, love right now, or are writing. Any books left over will be up for grabs before being donated. Donation based.
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Business Buzz
Prospect Heights’ Radio Bakery is collaborating with Westport, CT’s Momu Ice Cream to create Sicilian-style ice cream sandwiches, made with creamy ice cream sandwiched between fluffy-chewy milk buns.
Available until sold out this Friday at Radio Bakery!
Weekly Way to Give Back 🎗️
Empanada Loca is rebuilding after a devastating basement fire. Want to help? Check out their GoFundMe here.
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