Spike Lee To Attend Brooklyn Blogfest 2010

***REMINDER***

Just a reminder to all those bloggers or blog readers out there.

Thanks to Louise Crawford of Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Blogfest returns for its fifth year. And it just keeps on getting better and better.

This time, director Spike Lee is going to make an appearance and the event will be sponsored by Absolut Vodka.

I have attended the last two years and you can bet that I will be there this time as well.

Mark your calendar and plan on attending.

FIFTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF BROOKLYN BLOGGERS

ON JUNE 8, 2010, at 7:00 PM

SPIKE LEE TO APPEAR AT FIFTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF BROOKLYN BLOGGERS ON JUNE 8, 2010, at 7:00 PM




“Where better to take the pulse of this rapidly growing community of writers, thinkers and observers than the Brooklyn Blogfest?"
~ Sewell Chan, The New York Times

How many bloggers does it take to fill the Brooklyn Lyceum? Come find out on June 8 at 7:00 PM when the borough’s most opinionated and dedicated bloggers (and surprise special guests) step away from their keyboards to sound off about how and why Brooklyn remains such a rich source of material and inspiration.

But forget about filling the room. Here’s the real question the Brooklyn Blogfest will answer: How many bloggers does it take to wrap their arms around New York’s most happening borough? So, whether you are a blogger, wannablogger, reader, or media maven, you’ll want to come see for
yourself. And meet up with this year’s most tenaciously keen tribe of bloggers
as they gather to celebrate all the reasons Brooklyn is such a potent source of
runaway creativity.

Since it was founded in 2005, the Brooklyn Blogfest has established itself as the nexus of creativity, talent, and insight among the
blogosphere’s brightest lights. This year will be no different as a panel of
blogging's best disect the unique brand of entrepreneurial creativity
flourishing here. Also on tap: a video tribute to Brooklyn's most visionary
photo bloggers, special networking sessions for like-minded bloggers (i.e.
Blogs of a Feather), the return of the ever-popular Shout-out, when bloggers
are invited to share their blogs with the world, and a roof-raising after-party
with ABSOLUT® VODKA cocktails, food and music.

"The borough of Brooklyn has always been front and center in the world of blogging," says Louise Crawford, founder of the Brooklyn Blogfest and onlytheblogknowsbrooklyn.com. “Whether you live by a blog, blog to live, or live to blog, you’ll want to come out on June 8.”





FIFTH ANNUAL BROOKLYN BLOGFEST 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
The Brooklyn Lyceum
227 Fourth Avenue at President Street in Park Slope Brooklyn
$10 ($5 for students and seniors)






To pre-register, visit www.brooklynblogfest.com

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Great Line-Up Planned For Red Hook Jazz Festival 2010

photo credit: Urban Meadow

Get ready for two days of great jazz music at the Urban Meadow in the Columbia Waterfront area. First held in 2008, the Red Hook Jazz Festival has become one of the most popular events at this wonderful community garden. Check out this year's great line up below.

Save the date - The Red Hook Jazz Festival is coming up in the Urban Meadow June 13th and June 20th from 1 PM- 5 PM both days. Suggested admission at the door is $5 for adults, kids are free. (All proceeds go to support the Urban Meadow garden and activities)

It will be two days of great music on the Columbia Street Waterfront, right under the cranes in a beautiful outdoor spot. Many of the musicians who'll be playing the RHJF live in Brooklyn - from Carroll Gardens to Park Slope to Ditmas Park, Brooklyn is represented (and there will even be a few guests from Manhattan!)

Sunday, June 13th 1:00pm – 5:00pm

1:00pm

Dave Sewelson's BQE with Bobby Radcliff, David Hofstra & Richard Dworkin

2:00pm

Welf Dorr with Tom Zlabinger, Dalius Naujo & On Davis

3:00pm

Nick Gianni's Evolution with Rick Botari, On Davis & Dalius Naugo

4:00pm

SPOKE with Andy Hunter, Justin Wood, Danny Fischer & Dan Loomis

Sunday, June 20th 1:00pm – 5:00pm

1:00pm

James Carney with Tony Malaby, Chris Lightcap, Dan Weiss

2:00pm

Chris Lightcap with Tony Malaby, Chris Cheek, Craig Taborn & Gerald Cleaver

3:00pm

Todd Sickafoose's Tiny Resistors with Jonathan Goldberger, Mike Gamble, John Ellis, Alan Ferber & Ches Smith

4:00pm

Harris Eisenstadt’s Canada Day with Nate Wooley, Matt Bauder, Chris Dingman & Eivind Opsvik

The Urban Meadow is located on the corner of President Street and Van Brunt Streets in the Columbia Street Waterfront area of Brooklyn.

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Picture Of The Day: Flowers Behind Bars

The brightness and cheerfulness

of orange Gerber Daisies

in an equally orange

watering can

made me smile,

even if these beauties were behind bars.

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A Touching Memorial Day Service In Carroll Park

Over the course of a year, most Carroll Gardeners walk past the war memorial in the center of Carroll Park many times, seldomly stopping long enough to reflect on its meaning or to read the long list of names on the bronze plaques of those in the community . I am guilty of that as well.

On this Memorial Day, though, young and old residents and elected officials gathered around the monument to pay tribute to those who served and who currently serve so that we may be safe. In a touching ceremony, Father Astor Rodriguez lead everyone in attendance in a prayer and a moment of silence.

Joan D'Amico, Vince Mazzone and Mike Polanski of the Court Street Merchants Association laid a wreath in front of the monument. Assemblywoman Joan Millman and Councilman Brad Lander were also in attendance. Assemblywoman Millman reminder everyone of the importance of saying thanks to the men and women who gave their lives to protect this country.

Hopefully, this will become a yearly ceremony in the park.

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Pardon Me For Asking, But Did You Have A Great Memorial Day Week-End?

How much fun did you have this week-end? Did you go away or stay in the city? Wasn't the weather perfect?

I spent mine relaxing, eating and hanging out with friends right here in Carroll Gardens, with just one excursion into the city. It was perfect. Let me tell you all about it...and then, please tell me about yours by leaving a comment.

First the relaxing part:

the hammock in our back yard is the perfect way to escape.

It may not quite be the beach, but in so many ways, this is better.

I did not spent nearly enough time in it this week-end.

Of course, we fill the house with friends and family.

Here are daughter Celina and her boyfriend Ben who came over from Manhattan on a scooter. Earlier in the week-end, our friends Joe and Eunice came over, and last night, Carolina, David and Baby Alaia stopped by.

Playing a game of pétanque (or boules) in Carroll Park

is alwasy fun, especially when one is on the winning team...

By the way, if anyone would like to join us for a game, please email me

at pardonmeinbrooklyn at gmail dot com. It would be super to get some more people together.

It is actually really fun. All you have to do is to try to get your boule close to the cochonet, the bright little wooden ball. See, there is (almost) nothing to it.

And now for the best part,

the food!

Proving once more that the food we prepare ourselves is better than that in many restaurants in the neighborhood, my husband produced one magnificent pizza on the grill after the other.

(yes, you read correctly, on the grill... The charcoal gives the crust a great flavor.)

Topped with arugola, it is heavenly.

Oh and the very, very best part of the week-end? My husband and I got to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. (It is actually today, but who wants to celebrate on a week-day...)

We had a lovely dinner at El Quijote on 23rd Street in Manhattan. It is an old Spanish restaurant in the Chelsea Hotel, which just celebrated its 80th Anniversary. That seemed rather appropriate. Besides, the place holds many memories for the two of us.

After twenty-five years or marriage, may I just say, my husband is still my best friend and still makes me laugh at the silliest things. He makes me fall in love with him over and over with his caring, responsible and dependable ways.

I hope to be able to celebrate our 50th together.

Please tell me about your week-end by leaving a comment below.

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Great June Events At Proteus Gowanus

If you have not yet visited Proteus Gowanus, the interdisciplinary gallery and reading room housed in an 1900 box factory in the thriving artist community of the Gowanus Canal, you should wait no longer. The gallery's June calendar is full of great events, including workshops of the Fixers Collective. So mark your calendar and check it out.

Proteus Gowanus June Calendar

Thursday, June 3, 7- 9 pm - Ipod Fixing Workshop with the Fixers Collective. If you have a 4th generation iPod (the ones featuring a clickwheel) that gives you a sad icon error, this workshop will teach you to take a confident stab at restoring it. Admission: $15.

Saturday and Sunday, June 6 & 7 pm - Atlantic Avenue Art Walk. Include Proteus Gowanus and our projects- and partners-in-residence, Morbid Anatomy Library, Reanimation Library, Observatory and the Hall of the Gowanus on your art tour through the neighborhood!

Saturday, June 12, 6 pm - Opening of Transport Phase III with Underwater NY. Curated withUnderwater NY, an online anthology of stories, art and music inspired by the underwater objects and phenomena that surround New York City, Transport Phase III will exhibit work inspired by these objects and their journeys through the waterways.

Friday, June 11 and Sunday, June 13 - Perform a Seance with Acep Hale, street magician, traveler, and rogue gentleman scholar. Journey to the other side or, for those who prefer this side, learn about the role of spiritualism in the 19th century women's movement. Admission: $10

Saturday, June 19, 7 pm - The Arctic Field Manual Vol. 1, a performance by Carolyn Lambertand Siobhan Rigg that weaves together texts, projected imagery and performed gestures to tell a story of local geography, sub-arctic territories, finding one's way, and trying to see what's right in front of you. Admission: $5

Transport, the yearlong exhibit exploring How We Get There in the never-ending journey toward our destinations, will close on Friday, July 16 with a party and parade. More details to come.

Proteus Gowanus

543 Union Street

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Best Comment Of The Day: Limited Entry

Leon has left a new comment on your post "On June 27th, Say Good-Bye To The B71 And B75 Bus Lines":

I like Carroll Gardens being a place that you have to figure out how to get to....

with the 'F' out of service, the B71 closed and the limited entry ways through the Gowanus, the neighborhood is an enclave. It's pretty cool. Sorry that there are people that are being inconvenienced though. Scooters, Bicycles & Motorcycles are a great way to get around!

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