Celebrating Community
Sweden is a place of plenty of holiday celebrations. My American friends usually say midsummer with the fertility pole and the wacky dances when I tell them about Swedish holidays, but to me — and I’d wager few Swedes would argue against this — no holiday is as anticipated as Christmas. Further, I would argue that Swedish Christmas is unlike […]
Memorial Day, the unofficial first day of summer is finally here!!! The forecast is sun and clouds and 77-degrees. If you want to get out and enjoy some of that and/or remember some of our fallen heroes here is some of what Brooklyn has to offer. Note: This event listing starts with family oriented activities and moves to more 18 […]
You could just go to the corner bar—but maybe you want to do something else too! Here are some ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a day when all of Brooklyn is Irishtown! Parades Sunday March 17 1pm Park Slope’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Parade route starts at Prospect Park W & 15th St., to 7th and Garfield and then to […]
‘Tis the season to be giving! With our first snowfall of the winter already in the books, we are excited to kickstart the holidays and look for gifts for family and friends. The neighborhoods are full of cool goodies and hidden treasures, so there’s […]
❄ Winterfest at the Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) is taking place daily until Monday, Dec. 31. Their Makers Market features more than 50 artisans and vendors selling crafts, holiday decorations and food. Winterfest admission is free and open to the public with select paid attractions, such as photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, chocolate tastings and holiday scavenger […]
The Sol Goldman Red Hook Recreation Center as well as the Miccio Community Center hosted holiday themed events to give back to Red Hook kids on Saturday, December 17. Flyers throughout various neighborhood buildings advertised the events. Approximately one hundred children came to play and receive presents. The beginning of the celebration had games for the kids, which were […]
The Sol Goldman Red Hook Recreation Center (155 Bay Street) will be hosting a Christmas party, this Saturday, 12/17, from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. The Red Hook Conservancy sent out information announcing the festive event. They want to have the community come out to celebrate all of the holidays that happen at this time of year, which include Hanukkah, […]
“A bride at her second wedding does not wear a veil. She wants to see what she is getting.” ~ Helen Rowland “Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.” ~ Groucho Marx “Get married early in the morning. That way, if it doesn’t work out, you haven’t wasted a whole day.” ~Mickey Rooney “I love […]
Indulge on a wine tasting and complete tour at the Red Hook Winery, where the process begins with crushing grapes. Open Valentine’s Day 12-5 pm. RedHookWinery.com 175 Van Dyke Street With the sweet combination of chocolate and cacao rum, love bugs can’t go wrong with tastings and tours at Cacao Prieto/Widow Jane. Tours are at 12, 2, and 4 […]
Brooklyn Collective is located a few doors up from Mazzat, on Columbia Street between Union and Sackett Sts. They are open Thursdays thru Sundays from 1 pm to 8 pm. They may have some expanded holiday hours – best to call them at 718-596-6231 to be sure. The variety of art they have for sale is very diverse, meaning you […]