ANNUAL STREET FAIR (BANGLADESHI POTHO MELA) SCHEDULED

Brooklyn Street Fair 2016

Sunday, August 28th, noon to 7:00 p.m.

The Brooklyn Street Fair 2016 will be held on Sunday, August 28th, at Church Avenue at McDonald Avenue. The starting and ending times haven't been publicized yet, but the event usually runs all afternoon into the evening.

The fair is open to the public. Admission is free.

Some highlights of the fair will be the musicians, singers, and dancers, the Bangladeshi food carts, and the vendors selling jewelry, clothing, crafts, music, toys, and more.

This will be Kensington's 11th annual Potho Mela, organized by the Church McDonald Bangladeshi Business Association (CMBBA).

CMBBA formed in 2005 in order to promote and enhance Bangladeshi-owned businesses in the vicinity of Church Avenue and McDonald Avenue.

FREE STREET PARTY AT FARM ON ADDERLEY (ON CORTELYOU)

10th Anniversary Party

Friday, August 19th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Farm on Adderley will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a street party, complete with free food and drinks, free party favors, and live music.

The music will be presented by the Gioel Severini Jazz Trio. Gioel Severini is an Italian saxophonist,woodwind, and akai ewi player, composer, and arranger based in Brooklyn. His trio performs arrangements of jazz standards, along with original compositions.

The party will be in the street outside of the restaurant, and it's open to all.

Location
The Farm on Adderley 
1108 Cortelyou Road
between Stratford and Westminster roads
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

(718) 287-3101
info @ thefarmonadderley.com
http://www.thefarmonadderley.com
https://www.facebook.com/thefarmonadderley

CAFE ON CATON AVE. OPENING THIS WEEK

Parade Café's owners will be opening their shop this Friday, August 12th, if everything goes according to plan. Owners Gregory Tetaud and Dominique Drevet are in the process of establishing a menu.

The café will be open Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Read more about Parade Café in Windsor Terrace Patch.

Parade Cafe
622 Caton Avenue
between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street
on the Kensington - Windsor Terrace border 
(718) 438-5445
https://www.facebook.com/Parade-Cafe-967308846721548
paradecafebk @ gmail.com

FREE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

                 Introduction to Watercolor Painting for Adults
                Wednesday, August 10th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Reserve a spot today for an Introduction to Watercolor Painting workshop for adults. It's free, and it's open to the public.

Private Picassos will hold the workshop tomorrow--Wednesday, August 10th--from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the chess tables in Greenwood Playground. The workshop is sponsored by Friends of Greenwood Playground.

Only ten people can be accommodated, so make a reservation quickly. Send an e-mail to info @ privatepicassos.com, and include your name and the title, date, and time of the workshop.

Private Picassos provides custom art lessons and activities throughout the tri-state area and at its art studio in Park Slope.

Greenwood Playground
E. 5th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue
near the Windsor Terrace-Kensington border
(347) 497-3490 contact: http://friendsofgreenwoodplayground.org/contact-us
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Greenwood-Playground/223014854379847

STAND-UP COMEDY: DROP THE MIKE

Drop the Mike: Stand-up Comedy

Wednesday, August 10th, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 

Sycamore Bar's "Drop the Mike" comedy night is an all-female (plus one male) stand-up comedy series. Hosted by Kendra Cunningham, the event will feature 

• Margaret Dodge (Dodge City Radio Free Brooklyn),
• Katie Hannigan (Fringe NYC),
• Kate Hendricks (Kate the Wasp),
• Sydnee Washington (The Warm Up Show), and  
• Andy Fiori (Plan B)

Drop the Mike night is on the second Wednesday of every month.

No cover charge.

Sycamore Bar and Flower Shop

1118 Cortelyou Road
between Stratford and Westminster roads
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

(map)

(347) 240-5850
sycamorebrooklyn @ gmail . com 
http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn/

https://twitter.com/SycamoreBklyn

http://instagram.com/sycamoreflowershopbar 

ROAD PAVING THIS WEEK IN KENSINGTON, WINDSOR TERRACE, AND PROSPECT PARK SOUTH

Road Paving Schedule for 
Kensington, Windsor Terrace,
and Prospect Park South
Monday, August 8th, through Friday, August 12th

Monday, August 8th 

• 2 paving crews on McDonald Ave., from 10th Ave. to Fort Hamilton Parkway, at night

Tuesday, August 9th

• 2 paving crews on McDonald Ave., from 10th Ave. to Fort Hamilton Parkway, at night

Wednesday, August 10th

• 2 paving crews on 18th Ave., from Coney Island Ave. to Ocean Parkway 
• 2 paving crews on McDonald Ave., from 10th Ave. to Fort Hamilton Parkway, at night
• 2 paving crews on Fort Hamilton Parkway, from Ocean Parkway to McDonald Ave., at night

Thursday, August 11th

• 2 paving crews on 18th Ave., from Coney Island Ave. to Ocean Parkway 
• 2 paving crews on Coney Island Ave., from Caton Ave. to Cortelyou Road, at night

Friday, August 12th

• 2 paving crews on Coney Island Ave., from Caton Ave. to Cortelyou Road, at night

The night before a street is scheduled to be paved, the Department of Transportation is supposed to post tow-away/no parking signs on both sides of the street. Notice is also posted on the Department of Transportation's Brooklyn Milling and Paving Schedule. 

Milling and paving schedules can change if either the weather or an emergency prevent work from being done. To find out about any changes in the schedule, call 311 from Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

ROCK TO THE OLDIES

The Adirondack Beat

Saturday, August 6th, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rock to the beat of an assortment of oldies, instrumentals, girl groups, R&B, and soul music on 45 rpm vinyl this Saturday, August 6th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Admission is free. 

Draft beers are $1 off and well drinks cost $4 during Adirondack Beat. This neighborhood bar focuses on New York State craft beer, featuring beer on tap, bottled, and in cans, cocktails, and snacks.

Directions to The Adirondack by subway: take the F or G train to the Fort Hamilton Parkway station and get out at the Reeve Place-Prospect Avenue exit (back of Coney Island-bound train, front of Queens-bound train).

Event location 
The Adirondack
1241 Prospect Avenue
between Greenwood Avenue and Reeve Place
Windsor Terrace
(718) 871-0100
theadirondackbar @ gmail.com
http://www.theadirondackbar.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Adirondack 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theadirondack

IRISH MUSIC, LIVE AT SHENANIGANS (FREE ADMISSION)

Live Irish Music

Thursday, August 4th, 8:00 p.m. to about 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 11th, 8:00 p.m. to about 10:30 p.m.

Traditional Irish music is sometimes exhilarating, sometimes sweet, and sometimes solemn. Enjoy its diverse sounds tomorrow night at Shenanigans Pub.

It's an open session, and all players and singers are welcome to bring their instruments and their voices.

Location 
Shenanigans Pub 
802 Caton Avenue
at the corner of E. 8th Street 
Kensington, Brooklyn 
(718) 633-3689 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shenanigans-Pub/167371376609304

BARISTAS AND KITCHEN STAFF NEEDED FOR PARADE CAFE

Parade Cafe on Caton Avenue is hiring baristas and kitchen staff.

The soon-to-be-opened coffee shop is hiring baristas who have a minimum of one year of specialty coffee experience. An experienced prep cook is also needed; having an NYC food handlers license is a plus.

Jobs are full-time or part-time, at a salary of $10 to $12 per hour plus tips. Employees must be able to work one day of the weekend. Send your resume and your availability to paradecafebk @ gmail.com

Parade Cafe is scheduled to open this month in the space previously occupied by Caton Chemists, between 620 on Caton Pizzeria Restaurant and Kam Hai Chinese Food.

The cafe is co-owned by Gregory Tetaud, a Kensington resident from La Rochelle, France, who is also one of the owners of Le Paddock (on Prospect Avenue in Windsor Terrace) and Dominique Drevet.

Parade Cafe
622 Caton Avenue
between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street
Kensington - Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
https://www.facebook.com/Parade-Cafe-967308846721548
paradecafebk @ gmail.com

BATTLE OF BROOKLYN'S 240TH ANNIVERSARY WILL BE COMMEMORATED IN GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY (FREE)

The 240th Commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn
Sunday, August 28th, noon to 4:00 p.m.

The 240th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn will be commemorated with a free day of living history and family-friendly events, including American and British troop re-enactors, Revolutionary War-Era music and cooking, a parade of flags, demonstrations of artillery, and more.

Fought on August 27, 1776, across Brooklyn--including on land that is now part of Green-Wood Cemetery--the Battle of Brooklyn was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the Declaration of Independence was signed. In terms of the total number of British and American troops poised and ready to fight, this was the largest battle of the Revolution.

Schedule of events

• noon to 1:30 p.m.: Living history programming on Green-Wood’s meadow includes drills, weapons demonstrations, and re-enactors from Continental Line regiments as well as historic figures.
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: The Battle of Brooklyn Parade will travel from Green-Wood’s Main Gate to Battle Hill, with The Regimental Band of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Along the parade route will be nearly 100 replicas of Revolutionary War flags, which attendees are invited to carry to Battle Hill.
• 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: The Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration Ceremony atop Battle Hill--the highest natural point in Brooklyn, with views of the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline--will end a day honoring the heroes of the battle.

Register for the free events at http://www.green-wood.com/event/the-240th-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-brooklyn/. 

The commemorative events will take place rain or shine.

Event location
Meet inside Green-wood Cemetery's main gate at 25th Street and 5th Avenue. To get there, take the R train to 25th Street, and then walk up the hill one block and into the cemetery. Free parking is available.

Green-wood Cemetery

500 25th Street

(718) 210-3080

info @ greenwoodcemetery.org

http://www.green-wood.com

https://www.facebook.com/historicgreenwood

https://twitter.com/greenwoodhf

https://instagram.com/historicgreenwood

THERE'LL BE LAUGHING, SINGING, AND MUSIC SWINGING AT THE ADIRONDACK BAR

Adirondack Beat

Saturday, August 6th, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kristen (instead of Kyle) will spin Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Girl Groups, Instrumentals, Oldies, and more on 45 rpm vinyl at The Adirondack on Saturday, August 6th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Admission is free. 

During Adirondack Beat, draft beers are $1 off and well drinks cost $4. This neighborhood bar focuses on New York State craft beer, featuring beer on tap, bottled, and in cans, cocktails, and snacks.

Directions to The Adirondack by subway: take the F or G train to the Fort Hamilton Parkway station and get out at the Reeve Place-Prospect Avenue exit (back of Coney Island-bound train, front of Queens-bound train).

Event location 
The Adirondack
1241 Prospect Avenue
between Greenwood Avenue and Reeve Place
Windsor Terrace
(718) 871-0100
theadirondackbar @ gmail.com
http://www.theadirondackbar.com/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Adirondack 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theadirondack/

QUEER PARTY AT SYCAMORE BAR IN AUGUST

Q Train 

Thursday, August 4th, 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 

Ditmas Park's only queer party

in Brooklyn's only combination bar and flower shop

 on the first Thursday of every month 

No cover charge.

 Whimsy Twinzeltoes hosts Bingo at 8:00 p.m.

DJ Kandylion spins music at 10:00 p.m.
  late-night performance on the bar by Zalika Parsons at 11:00 p.m.

 Sycamore Bar and Flower Shop 

1118 Cortelyou Road 

between E. 11th Street and Argyle Road 

Ditmas Park

 (347) 240-5850

  sycamorebrooklyn @ gmail . com

 http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn

 https://twitter.com/SycamoreBklyn

 http://instagram.com/sycamoreflowershopbar

KIDS' BOOK AND TOY SALE...AND A CONCERT

Friends of Greenwood Playground will present an all-ages concert with Brooklyn Bass Daddy this Saturday, July 23rd, at 11:00 a.m. The band plays family-friendly funk, pop, and soul.

In addition, a kids' book and toy sale will be going on from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All of the items will be sold at a deep tag-sale discount.

The sale will benefit the great programming at the playground that has continued year after year, thanks to the efforts and dedication of neighborhood volunteers.

To donate to the sale, bring gently-used kids’ books and toys in good working order to Greenwood Playground, starting at 8:30 a.m. The toys must have all parts attached in a Ziploc baggie.

If you have any questions about the book and toy sale, send an e-mail to the Friends at greenwoodplayground @ gmail.com.

Location
Greenwood Playground
E. 5th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue
one block from the Windsor Terrace - Kensington border

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Greenwood-Playground/223014854379847

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fogp1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fogp1

Hashtag: #FOGPFUN

"ZIKA--WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW" TO BE PRESENTED AT COMMUNITY BOARD 7 OFFICE

Health and Mental Health Committee of Community Board 7

Monday, August 1st, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) will make a presentation about the Zika virus ("ZIKA--What you need to know") at the next meeting of the Health and Mental Health Committee of Community Board 7.

People who get Zika usually get it from a bite from one type of mosquito (Aedes),

                           

sexual contact, and blood contact. The virus isn't spread by casual contact. Read more about Zika (travel alerts, reported cases in New York City, symptoms, testing, pregnancy warning, and more) on this NYC DOHMH page.

This meeting is open to the public, as are meetings of the other committees of Community Board 7. It is scheduled to will be held on Monday, August 1st, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Meeting location
Community Board 7 Office
4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street)
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
phone: (718) 854-0003
fax: (718) 436-1142
website: http://www.brooklyncb7.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Community-Board-7/195263140637225

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROMOTES THE POLICE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

66th Precinct National Night Out

Tuesday, August 2nd, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

"National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live."
                                            --National Association of Town Watch and National Night Out

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

The free event will feature food, giveaways, games, a petting zoo, rides, and more.

Location
in front of the 66th Precinct
5822 16th Avenue
between 58th and 59th streets
Borough Park, Brooklyn

Hosted by the 66th Precinct, the 66th Precinct Community Council, and Community Board 12.

PLAYGROUND CALENDAR: JULY AND AUGUST ACTIVITIES AT GREENWOOD PLAYGROUND

Friends of Greenwood Playground presents the following events
through the end of August

For kids:

• Sing-alongs
• dance performance and dance party (ballet and hip-hop dance-along)
• music concert
• sculpture *
• origami workshop
• storytelling
• science
• drawing with chalk
• dance performance and henna station
• recycled art *
• summer camp basic crafts

For adults:

• introduction to watercolor painting *

For everyone:

• book and toy sale 

* To pre-register for Private Picassos' workshops, send an e-mail with the following information to info @ privatepicassos.com to reserve your spot:

• Student Name
• Student Age
• Parent Name (only for kids' workshops)
• Parent E-mail
• Workshop Title/Date/Time

Location
Greenwood Playground is on E. 5th Street, between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue, one block from the Windsor Terrace - Kensington border.

VENDORS WANTED FOR CRAFT FAIR THIS WINTER

Flatbush Jewish Center will be hosting its first annual Winter Craft Fair on Sunday, December 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Crafters of all types are invited to apply for a vendor table at the fair, priced at $50.00.

Vendor applications are due by October 2nd. To get an application, send an e-mail to office @ flatbushjewishcenter.org.

Flatbush Jewish Center 
327 E. 5th Street
corner of Church Avenue 
Kensington, Brooklyn
phone: (718) 871-5200 
fax: (718) 871-5204
e-mail: fandstjc  @  verizon.net 
http://www.flatbushjewishcenter.org 
https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

HINTERLANDS BAR EXTENDS HOURS

 

Hinterlands Bar will open at 1:00 p.m. (rather than 5:00 p.m.) every day of the week, beginning on Saturday, July 16th. Closing time is at 4:00 a.m. 

Happy Hour is from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. $4 for drafts and $1 off all other drinks.

Hinterlands serves beer, wine, and cocktails. It'll also serve some food once the kitchen is up and running. In the meantime, customers are welcome to bring their own.

Hinterlands Bar
 739 Church Avenue 
between E. 7th and E. 8th streets 
Kensington, Brooklyn 
(718) 633-0550 
hinterlandsbar @ gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/hinterlandsbar
https://twitter.com/hinterlandsbar