CONEY ISLAND COMES TO FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY

The lively photo exhibit "Greetings from Coney Island!" is now hanging on the walls of Steeplechase Coffee. It will be up until December.

Exhibitor Jennifer Walkowiak--a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, but now a resident of Brooklyn--is a live music and event photographer. She also photographs parties and weddings and shoots personal portraits. Her work has been published in the Albuquerque Alibi, The Denver Westword, and shewired.com.

Two more of Jenni's talents are singing and playing acoustic guitar. Check out one of her videos on YouTube: Christina Perri's "Human."

See many examples of her photography work on these sites:
www.iamjwphotography.com 
www.iamjwphotography.tumblr.com 
www.facebook.com/iamjwphotography 
instagram: @iamjwphotography

Location
Steeplechase Coffee
3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway
between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets
Windsor Terrace, a block from Kensington
phone: (347) 799-2640 
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com

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STEEPLECHASE ANNOUNCES ITS WINTER AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULES

Steeplechase will be closing at 6:00 p.m. in the winter, an hour earlier than usual, with regular hours resuming in the spring.

Its winter hours are

• Mondays through Fridays, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Its holiday hours are

• Christmas Eve, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Christmas Day, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• New Year’s Day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Steeplechase Coffee
3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway
between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets
Windsor Terrace, a block from Kensington
phone: (347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com

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THE ART OF KRISTEN DOMENICO AT STEEPLECHASE

Opening Night Reception:
Photographs by Kristen Domenico

Friday, March 28th, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 

I am a photographer, although I don't like that word. I'd like to call myself a visual artist with no particular box to be stuffed into. I take the photos for fun, and I enjoy the process sometimes a lot more than the actual outcome.

I like to roam around New York City late at night and take slow shutter speed photographs of lights and anything that gets my attention. There is really no formula to it. People have joked that it's my personality on a piece of paper....fast, furious, impatient, but yet somehow composed, bright, and fun.

The photos I will be showing on March 28th are 20 examples of that. I've titled the show "eksit pictures" because, as we know, "exit" means to leave a place. A departure of a stage. Spelled slightly differently, the visuals I create are somewhere along the lines of leaving the stage and looking at things a little bit differently.

I hope people have fun looking at the show; I definitely enjoyed making each and every image that will be displayed!

                                                       Kristen Domenico

See some of Kristen's work online: eksitpictures.blogspot.com 
http://kdomenico.carbonmade.com

e-mail: kristen.leigh.d @ gmail.com

Steeplechase Coffee
3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway

between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace (one block from Kensington)

phone: (347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 
contact online: http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com/?page_id=55

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STEEPLECHASE COFFEE'S NEXT ARTIST

Opening Reception: Artist Mark Ziemann

Friday, February 28th, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Painter, cartoonist, and caricature artist Mark Ziemann (aka "Z-Man") will be the next artist featured on the walls of Steeplechase Coffee. His show will hang from February 28th--the night of the opening reception--through March 27th.

Mark is also a photographer, a jewelry-maker, and a comedian. Books of his cartoons, caricatures, and photographs include the cartoon book Slice O'Riley, released just a few weeks ago on Kindle.

Z-Man's work has been published in New York Magazine, Inside Chicago Magazine, The East Bay Monthly, and many others. He teaches art at two area colleges--Pratt Institute and Baruch College.

Take a look at some of his work on his YouTube channel. 

Steeplechase Coffee

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway
between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace (one block from Kensington) 

phone: (347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 
contact online: http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com/?page_id=55

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JONATHAN RYAN DAVIS: "REFLECTIONS ON ART"

 

Jonathan Ryan Davis
"Reflections on Art": A Photography Show

Friday, November 22nd, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

On exhibit until the end of January.
For purchase information, contact Jonathan.
portjd @ gmail . com or (917) 613-6201

Steeplechase Coffee

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway
between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace-Kensington

phone: (347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 
contact online: http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com/?page_id=55

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STEEPLECHASE'S NEXT PHOTO EXHIBIT

Photography Exhibit to Open

Friday, September 27th, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Jennifer Mitro Specht's work will be displayed at Steeplechase Coffee for the second time with the opening of her new show, "525,600 Minutes,"at the end of this month.

"The subjects are diverse but are unified through vivid colors, sharp contrasts and Jennifer’s unique perspective. Shot over a period of one year, the selections for this show capture the continual evolution that is life. What has been produced is a stirring collection of moments."

                                                      -- from the Steeplechase Coffee website

Steeplechase Coffee

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace, one block from Kensington
phone: (347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 
contact online: http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com/?page_id=55

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OPENING RECEPTION FOR ART SHOW AT STEEPLECHASE

Art Show Opening Reception

Friday, June 28th, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The works of Richard Kanter of Long Island will hang on Steeplechase's art wall from June 28th through July 25th. Richard is a member of imagekind, on whose website appear three galleries displaying his art: SPARKS (SPirited Action Release and Kindness), DigitalNature (photos shot with a digital camera), and CosmicEnergy (oil pastels).

While browsing the site, I came across several pieces that would be perfect for my walls. My absolute favorite is "Forest." Or is "Feather on the Breath of God"? Maybe it's "Northern Lights." Anyway, visit the site and go to the opening reception and pick out your favorites.

Open Hours:

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Free Wi-Fi.

Steeplechase Coffee

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between East 2nd and East 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace, near the Kensington border (347) 799-2640 http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com

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STEEPLECHASE'S NEW SIGN

Steeplechase Coffee Shop's new sign.

Made with pride by co-owner Keith McKee.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between East 2nd and East 3rd streets

on the border of Windsor Terrace and Kensington
(347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 

Open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Free Wi-Fi.

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NEW ART EXHIBIT AT STEEPLECHASE

"Vegan's Nightmare"

Friday, June 29th, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Anna Starostinetskaya will begin her month-long art exhibit at Steeplechase Coffee Shop with tomorrow night's opening reception for her "Vegan's Nightmare," an ode to animals by a vegan. Steeplechase co-owner Lynn McKee provides background information on the artist and her journey.

View the art, meet the artist, drink free wine, and mingle with friends, neighbors, and strangers.

Each exhibit shown at Steeplechase is displayed for a month, with its opening reception held on the last Friday of the month.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between East 2nd and East 3rd streets

on the border of Windsor Terrace and Kensington
(347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 

Open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Free Wi-Fi.

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BIKE RACKS ON FHP

Fort Hamilton Parkway's new parking racks for bicycles,

in front of Steeplechase Coffee Shop,

between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets.
Installed by Steeplechase co-owner Keith  McKee.

TATTOOS PLUS EMBROIDERY

"Needle and Thread":

Selected Works by Angus Hendry and Madison Omahne

through Wednesday, May 23rd

This month's art exhibit at Steeplechase Coffee Shop combines traditional tattoo designs by Angus Hendry with embroidery by Madison Omahne. Together they form A&M Custom Embroidery.

"The process evolves from a custom tattoo drawn onto raw canvas by Angus, then Madison stitches the outline in black and highlights the image with color. The design is embroidered onto raw canvas, like a tattoo is inked into skin as the artists reinterpret these classic images to create a work of their own."

The Steeplechase blog reports that "Angus and Madison’s show is almost sold out! They sold more than half their pieces at the opening setting a new Steeplechase record." 

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between East 2nd and East 3rd streets

on the border of Windsor Terrace and Kensington
(347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 

Open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Free Wi-Fi.

NEW GOODIES AT STEEPLECHASE

New at

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

Doughnuts from Dough

Lower shelf, front row, left to right: Dough's really tasty blood orange doughnut with candied orange slices and dulce du leche with almonds. On the far left are Amy's delicious chocolate cherry rolls.

Back row, left to right: Dough's passion fruit with cocoa nibs, glazed, and chocolate (lots of it) with cocoa nibs.

Breads from Amy’s Bread 

Steeplechase is selling tangy sourdough rounds, sliced country sourdough, rustic Italian mini loaves, seeded whole wheat mini loaves, and baguettes. I bought Amy's tangy sourdough round (above) and ate the whole loaf--plain--in less than two days. It was that good. 

From Balthazar Bakery: baguettes, herbed focaccia sandwich rolls, ciabatta sandwich rolls, sliced multigrain loaf with flax and sunflower seeds, sliced rye boules, and sliced organic whole wheat.

Open hours:

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Free Wifi.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace/Kensington

(347) 799-2640

http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com

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STEEPLECHASE COFFEE SHOP'S SECOND ART EXHIBIT

The next art exhibit at Steeplechase Coffee Shop will feature Brian Booker, a fiction writer and visual artist. Brian describes his work:

"His assemblages are often situated in collaged wooden boxes, in which blocks of clear resin--containing preserved biological specimens, glass vials, antique texts, cloth, and other items--are mounted."

The opening reception will be on Friday, September 30th, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. See art, drink wine for free.

Brian's exhibit will hang until the end of September.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

(347) 799-2640

http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com

Hours

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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STEEPLECHASE COFFEE SHOP WEBSITE

Blondie & Brownie know that "Kensington Rocks the Cold Brew at Steeplechase Coffee"!

Read more about the two-month-old Steeplechase Coffee Shop on its  newly-created website.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

(347) 799-2640

http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com

P.S. Free Wi-Fi!

STEEPLECHASE COFFEE SHOP'S FIRST ART EXHIBIT

Last Friday's opening of the first art exhibit at Steeplechase Coffee Shop was lively and fun; artist Patti Maciesz' work is fresh and liberating--her positive metallic prints of her negative paintings of photographic negatives she rescued from the trash in Paris.

The exhibit will hang until the end of September.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

(347) 799-2640

Hours

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Previous posts about this event and the exhibit:

Socialize. Drink Wine. See Art.

Meet Patti Maciesz

MEET PATTI MACIESZ, FIRST ARTIST AT STEEPLECHASE

Patti Maciesz will be Steeplechase Coffee Shop's first featured local artist in its Last Fridays series, which kicks off on Friday, August 26th, at 8:00 p.m. Patti has written a bit about herself to introduce her and her work to the neighborhood.

I'm originally from New York. I just moved into this neighborhood a few months ago after living in Paris for a few years. Since 2007, I've been working on a hybrid painting/photographic process. I'm also the co-founder of the art initiative Halfslant, which produces collaborative art installations in alternative spaces.

I recently got a studio in Sunset Park and dove back into my photo/painting work. Within a month, I began and completed the Paris Positives Project.

When Steeplechase Coffee Shop invited me to do their first show, I was really excited to show my new work, but I was also worried about the cost of printing and framing. I'm used to doing shows on the cheap, but I wanted to show my prints in the best way possible. I decided to start a Kickstarter Project to raise funds for the framing and printing and to let people pre-order prints.

I was shocked when I reached (and exceeded) my goal in less than a day. I'm using the additional funding to further push this project in new directions--printing on new materials and playing with different ways of displaying the images (outdoors, on objects, or even on clothes?!).

People can see all of the works on my Kickstarter page, learn about my process, and pre-order their prints there (at half-price!) before August 22nd. Afterward, the prints will be available for sale on my new Etsy shop--which will launch next week--and from me directly at the opening at Steeplechase

I love Steeplechase and am a regular there, so I'm really honored to be their first artist. I look forward to seeing the community's response to the work. I'm so grateful to everyone who supported me and made the show possible. I look forward to seeing everyone on the 26th!

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway
between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets
Windsor Terrace (one block from Kensington)
phone: (347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 
contact online: http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com/?page_id=55

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SOCIALIZE. DRINK WINE. SEE ART.

"Last Fridays"

at

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

beginning on Friday, August 26th

8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Socialize, enjoy a glass of wine,

and view the art of the first featured local artist, Patti Maciesz.

Toward the end of each month, a new art exhibit featuring a local artist will be installed at Steeplechase. On the last Friday of the month, Steeplechase will provide its customers and neighbors with a relaxing, upbeat event that includes free wine. For ages 21 and up.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

(347) 799-2640

Hours

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Proprietors: Jim, Keith, and Lynn

Staff: Amanda, Leo

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STEEPLECHASE COFFEE SHOP: OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The staff of Steeplechase Coffee Shop had a busy first day today.

Grinding the beans                                                    The iced tea is                                                                                   ready to be poured.
                                                                          

 

Choose from among                                                  Or enjoy a bagel with 

the many tempting baked goods.                               cream cheese or butter.

Amanda and Leo help customers.                                                                         Choose a milk.

Menu

(subject to change)

• Hot beverages: coffee, espresso, Caffe Americano, macchioto, latte, cappuccino, cortado, tea.
• Cold beverages: iced Americano, iced macchioto, iced latte, iced tea.
• Pastries: croissants, almond croissants, pain du chocolate, danish, sticky buns, red velvet cupcakes, red velvet Twinkies.
• Cookies: peanut butter, chocolate chip, oatmeal.
• Bagels: with cream cheese, with butter.

Sit indoors, sit outdoors, or get your beverage and food to go.

Hours

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Phone: (347) 799-2640

Proprietors: Jim, Keith, and Lynn

Staff: Amanda, Leo

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STEEPLECHASE COFFEE SHOP--NEW OPENING DATE

People's plans don't always turn out the way they're supposed to...and that's why Steeplechase Coffee Shop has a new opening date: Saturday, July 9th.

Steeplechase Coffee Shop

3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

previous posts:

New Coffee Shop on Fort Hamilton Parkway

Latest Pics of Steeplechase Coffee Shop

LATEST PICS OF STEEPLECHASE COFFEE SHOP

Jim and Keith have done a huge amount of work in the past few weeks in preparation for the July 1st opening of Steeplechase Coffee Shop on Fort Hamilton Parkway. These photos were taken today to show you the progress that's being made.