Thanks To Smith Street Stage, Shakespeare's 'Caesar' Comes Alive In Carroll Park

Sarah Dacey Charles as Julius CaesarJoby Earle as BrutusMary Cavett as TreboniusPete McElligott as Marc Anthony with Sarah Dacey Charles as CaesarJames David Larson as Cassius with Joby Earle as BrutusBrutus with Portia, played by Victoria HaynesThe fateful deed.Pete McElligott as Marc Anthony with Sarah Dacey Charles as CaesarFor the next two weeks, Carroll Park will become a giant outdoor theatre as Smith Street Stage, a wonderful Brooklyn-based...

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Picture Of The Day: Brooklyn Bridge In The Distance

Taken from the 40th Floor of a building on the East Side of Manhattan ...

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Residency Unlimited On Court Street Holding Fundraiser

Nathalie Anglès and Sebastien Sanz Santamaria of Residency UnlimitedResidency Unlimited (RU) at 360 Court Street at the corner of President Street, is holding a fundraiser on Sunday, July 21st. Housed on the ground floor of the former South Congregational Church, the not-for-profit artist-centered organization is "committed to promoting multidisciplinary practices and to building lasting connections between residents and the broader arts community...

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"Mettle": Documentary Shot Almost Exclusively In Cobble Hill, To Premiere At Jalopy

On July 28th, "Mettle," a documentary by Brooklyn resident Andrew Arrow will be premiered at Jalopy Theatre on Columbia Street. The film, completed in April 2013, is almost entirely shot in Cobble Hill and shines a light on a little-known fact: that collecting recyclable material on New York City sidewalks is illegal. Those who do so to earn money can be cited, fines and even arrested. Who knew that people who eek out a living by going through our...

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Smith Street Stage Brings "Julius Caesar" To Carroll Park

Get ready for intrigue, betrayal, and murder in Carroll Park. Smith Street Stage a wonderful theater company based in Brooklyn, is bringing Shakespeare's Julius Caesar to Carroll Park. And it's totally free. All you have to do is bring your own seating to the outdoor performance.This is Smith Street Stage's fourth Shakespeare production in our neighborhood park. In years past, the group performed 'Romeo and Juliet' (2010), 'Macbeth'...

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Picture Of The Day: Red Lillies

Bright red lillies in front of Mongo on Court Street ...

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EPA Gowanus Superfund Community Advisory Group To Meet Tomorrow Evening

EPA Gowanus Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) is holding its general meeting tomorrow evening. Come and find out where things stand with the Gowanus canal. Doug Sarno, the new Gowanus CAG neutral facilitator, will be leading the discussion.EPA Gowanus Superfund Community Advisory GroupTuesday, June 25, 2013, 6:30 pm at Mary Star of the Sea Senior Housing, 41 1st Street, Brooklyn. ...

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Great Times At Smith Street Funday 2013

As in years past, Smith Street Funday 2013 this past Sunday was a blast. This event isn't your same-old street fair. Since many of the eateries on Restaurant Row take part in the celebration, it's a real culinary event. It also attracts some of Brooklyn's best designers and craftspeople, who feature their original designs. And of course, there is music.Hope you were able to participate. ...

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