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Published every Saturday — online all the time — by Brooklyn Paper Publications Inc, 55 Washington St, Suite 624, Brooklyn NY 11201. Phone 718-834-9350 • www.BrooklynPapers.com • © 2006 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 16 pages •Vol.29, No. 5 BWN • Saturday, February 4, 2006 • FREE Harrison eyes Vito’s seat Ridge lawyer is Democrats’ ‘Secret Weapon’

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V m inc ke e it um r R o Fos bent the y ing a race in 2001, winning his council seat in 2003 idg sel St ca e) — la (R- aten Is n rele but Bay organ land D d ase t they w ization emoc id luc he na on’t Gu on We ratic ate ky (or me o lino a dnesd but ’ un unlu f the candi sserte ay. it actu til ne cky) date i d tha regis ally xt we bugge and s “hig t the tered has 17 A ha ek. r will hly vi 107, Dem 0,000 i ndful o name have able” 000 r ocrat — a well-funded, popular, four-term incumbent. ncludi f Dem -recog wides cans egister s to ng o n pr . 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We’re “But back then, I did not have major party sup- c n u Harrison is not up to the chal- c i a oa to ond t rcus ey Isl - me T “I’m as a r a Baltim o be m Sidesh and’s wisto f thin ore. arried ow, is fa- or he king y To a . engag r.” hu ed e B man b a ut sh eing, THE r, c fia e’s a f no les BR n re s O gu cee, P ak at h ! OKLY ity Nig at Mu eart. Z N ilt in H erian kuro, igun’ A p i s e li op s s no N n a e i t v G i e th nger only By h e e , b a LE Ge s d n ut r B g tir , i Ku sh n y G un, ely f yo n u e m s u u t rs he nt be zm S h ’s ru - a Th K oo als stw n e u o o e its Bro nt “A an rth v okly zm ll t Urh y Z e n P a ha ob i- t n k child t o apers P Jos pr S a e in colleague Vincent Gentile (D-Bay ri p c paying the price for it.” lenge. s, h e i s / Th Princ ne Ba s. port, so this time, it will be different,” Harrison said. s e b Yo ess ke r Blo urea rk, Pa r wa e tio om ucra ” Zig t wi s to p n th ber cy f w un ll be a is g in ’s de e sa t Former CB10 Chair Steve Harrison will As a i id o w a l rd . P e dm p ly b “T N yea ek in oke chan ette he ew n r a ma istr D swo ged an r w wor y nn rk a- e m t d at ld l ive ed part an acti Yok ch o of t k 10 rsa th me for cs. ath o o ut he e n f fo o -yea ry o on m t sa the the r th o r- f t e- itte id cit the Zig 21 e J r ol h d th y D u st o sno d gir e dea guilt. e agen Law epart 1 n clai century hn wplow l un th of The cy ha “not ment o 997 at ms th .” by in a der a spoke d ad- hing c f San l the M e pair final n odd city Ahler swom nect onclus itation ater, sh ermai met w ly ad man s, said an, K the de ive th foun b e bec d Para in S orker mittin ner — in wr , “The ate O’ I partm at wou d utche ame re de. Ye face four-term Rep. Vito Fossella. “I am a labor Democrat. My philosophy stems from “To beat Vito Fossella, a candidatetuff d will needdid i g th iting city h Bri n fa ent t ld ry of h now ars Ridge) — both of whom begged See WEAPON on page 6 Hamas win makes bedfellows of Fossella, Weiner By Gersh Kuntzman Palestinian Authority. to control their government — and cies operating in the West Bank and At the Bay Ridge Community Coun- The Brooklyn Papers The congressmen — one a cheer- the United States has every right to Gaza on the grounds that such fund- cil’s annual luncheon on Saturday at So how scary is Hamas? So leader for President Bush, the other a eliminate any financial assistance for ing trickles down to terrorists. Bay Ridge Manor, Fossella was con- constant critic — issued surprisingly it.” Last year, the U.S. sent $275 million fronted on his call to eliminate fund- scary that the terror group’s recent similar calls for a U.S. aid pullout. Despite the similar words, the con- in aid to the West Bank and Gaza, with ing to a democratically elected gov-

/ Greg Mango / Greg election victory has made bedfel- “The Bush Administration must gressmen are backing their own legisla- $50 million of it going to the Palestinian ernment. Callan / Tom lows of ideologically opposed Reps. immediately halt direct aid to the tion that would choke off the democrat- Authority. “They’re still a terror organization as Vito Fossella and Anthony Weiner. Palestinian Authority,” Weiner said. ically elected, Hamas-led government. Hamas won a majority of seats in far as I’m concerned,” Fossella told The After Hamas’s far-from-surprise “Not one dollar of taxpayer money Fossella’s bill would bar any the Palestinian Parliament last week. Brooklyn Papers. win in last week’s legislative elec- should go to this terrorist organiza- American funding of the Palestinian Leaders of the group said their elec- “People are telling me that Hamas tions, both Fossella (R-Bay Ridge) tion,” added Fossella. Authority, while Weiner’s proposal toral win does not change their funda- will be co-opted now that they have to

The Brooklyn Papers file The Brooklyn and Weiner (D-Bensonhurst) demand- “The Palestinian people have every would also prevent the U.S. from mental commitment to eradicate the take out the garbage and actually gov- Papers file The Brooklyn Rep. Anthony Weiner ed that the U.S. cut off all aid to the right to elect a terrorist organization sending money to humanitarian agen- State of Israel. ern, but I think we should wait and see.” Rep. Vito Fossella Unhappy ending! ‘Massage’ parlor busted in heart of Ridge shopping district

By Lilo H. Stainton The Brooklyn Papers Just a block from the commercial heart of 86th Street, where shoppers clogged the sidewalks near Putting kids Benetton, Century 21 and KB Toys, the awning of a garden-level Chinese massage parlor promises “Relief from Pain, Stress, Tension, Fatigue and Insomnia.” The claim may be true, but police said the services were to the ‘test’ illegal. Cops say the Best Chinese Qi Gong Tui-Na massage par- lor was actually a house of prostitution, where the FEW WEEKS AGO, the Oh So Feisty One, along with masseuses offered sexual favors for $48 a pop. The city shut all the public school third-graders in the city, took the down the business on Jan. 19, plastering an orange sign on dreaded English test, which determines promotion to A the glass front door that listed “Prostitution” as the reason Callan / Tom fourth grade. for the locked door. The poor kids. That’s an awful lot of pressure for 8-year olds. “The community and neighboring businesses have se- Even OSFO’s teacher thinks these high-stakes test are wrong- verely suffered and continue to suffer as a result of prostitu- headed. tion and unlicensed massage at the subject premises,” the “They’ve never taken tests before. They don’t even know how city said in court papers. to fill in the bubbles,” this The duplex that housed the massage parlor, which adver- Papers The Brooklyn very experienced public tised “back and foot rubs for men and women,” is the last SMART school teacher told Smart- commercial building before a long strip of stately, Tudor- mom. Indeed, she hates to style apartment buildings on 86th Street. Leave ’em laughing “teach to the test,” and feels The building also hosted a dentist office upstairs. Sen. Hillary Clinton joins Jamie and Marty Markowitz at the Beep’s inaugural coronation last week at Brooklyn Tech mom for her stressed-out young Neighbors of Qi Gong Tui-Na were not surprised by the in Fort Greene. Markowitz began his second term in high style, with marching bands, toasts, roasts and a feast By Louise Crawford charges. And so does Smartmom. See ENDING on page 6 fit for Kings. For a report on the raucous event — which was televised live — see Brooklyn Briefs on page 13. These third-graders are just unwitting pawns being moved around a board by politicians. And who, besides Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and Mayor Bloomberg, believes that holding kids back is such a great idea? A study done by the Consortium on Chicago School Research found that initially, third-graders who were held back performed better than failing students who were promoted to fourth grade. But after a year, the students who were held back performed worse. GEEZER GUNNER GRABBED At PS 321, third-grade parents got so worked up they needed extra Paxil in their morning latte at the Connecticut Muffin across the street. ND THIS BEING Park Slope, there was even a special Bay Ridgites call victim a neighborhood bully session conducted by a local psychologist called, “Big A Worries … Little Worries: Helping Your Child Handle By Emanuel Jalonschi punctuation mark on a longstanding argument. said, ‘Someday that guy is gonna get shot.’ sped away in a brown car with McCurdy’s Stress,” in the PS 321 auditorium. According to one of the organ- and Gersh Kuntzman The 6-foot-3, 230-pound McCurdy was And sure enough...” blood splattered on the side. izers, “Parents found it very helpful to understand the different The Brooklyn Papers widely known in Bay Ridge for the easy man- Another resident added: “He was the kind Judging from the reaction of Bay Ridge kinds of stress children experience and some of the simple things ner in which he made enemies. The Gelston of guy you’d cross a street to avoid if you saw residents, Guccione may become a folk hero. they can do to help children manage. It certainly helped de-stress Police have arrested the man they say parents too!” whacked an alleged Bay Ridge bully in Avenue resident was known as a gambler, a him coming. You were afraid he’d slug you “[McCurdy] was a big liar and he was trou- After the workshop, some second-grade parents, suffering broad daylight Wednesday. rent-evader, a bully, a drinker, a bookie. just for the hell of it.” ble,” his former landlady, Dimitria Vittezakis from anticipatory anxiety, were engaged in excessive bubblewrap Frank Guccione Jr., 71, was collared at his His favorite haunt was the OTB parlor and Cops said that McCurdy and Guccione ran told the Daily News. “People came looking for popping, a proven method of stress-reduction. Others were seen Fort Hamilton Parkway apartment Thursday and the Brandywine bar, both on Fifth Avenue be- into each other in front of the Lucky Nail Sa- him every day, big guys looking for two, three, ordering cups of Sleepy Time tea at ConMuffCo and repeating charged with murder and criminal possession of tween 86th and 87th streets. lon on Fifth Avenue shortly after 4:30 pm and four thousand dollars. Some guys from New a weapon — the .32 revolver that police said he “Everyone in Bay Ridge hated the guy,” renewed their argument. Jersey even said he took them for $10,000.” See TESTING OUR KIDS on page 2 used to kill Daniel “Big Danny” McCurdy. said one resident, who requested anonymity. Guccione then pulled his revolver and shot Vittezakis said McCurdy owed her $7,000 Police said Guccione shot McCurdy as the “If you asked 10 people, everyone would have McCurdy once in the chest, cops said. He in unpaid rent. It’s our Fifth Anniversary, and YOU GET TO SAVE! 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Testing our kids… Early drop-off (8am) and late pick up (6pm) available Ages 5 to 11 years Continued from page 1 her the entire A-section of the MCATs, and GREs to look the words, “It’s only a test, dictionary, and the first chapter forward to. Is there no end to honey” over and over. of the Chicago Manual of the ways that this culture in- Park Slope • (718) 768-6419 But most kids weren’t buy- Style. It worked; OSFO was sists on quantifying the apti- ing it, having soaked in the se- finally asleep. tude of its individuals? riousness of the test via osmo- And upping PARK SLOPE • WINDSOR TERRACE • BAY RIDGE sis from their nervous parents the anxiety lev- and focussed teachers. Sud- el of its par- denly, the kids had trouble SMART ents. Day sleeping, were having melt- Smartmom downs and worse. The kids contemplated School, seemed to understand that, if mom the thousands they don’t do well, they’ll of dollars that have to repeat third grade. And By Louise Crawford will be spent Inc. no kids wants to have to learn on Shiatsu A fully licensed and certified preschool the multiplication tables or massage, aro- study the Amazon rain forest Looking at her daughter, so matherapy treatments at D’- again. innocent and cute in those Mai, not to mention regular ■ ■ Smartmom’s friend, Type footy pajamas with the rein- deliveries from Red White and 2-4 year old programs 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, A, was so strung out by the deer design, Smartmom felt Bubbly to take the edge off. ■ test she had to take extra yoga her blood boiling as if infused Yes, these standardized tests Licensed teachers afternoons or full days classes at Devi on Union with one of those peppers they are hateful, but perhaps they are ■ ■ Street. Meanwhile, her daugh- sneak into the General Tso’s a good preparation for the high- Optimal educational equipment Spacious Classrooms ter was scheduled for daily chicken at Red Hot Szechuan. ly competitive world we live in: ■ ■ hypnotherapy sessions for OSFO is simply too young to a world in which one’s worth is Exclusive outdoor facilities Enriched Curriculum be taking a damn bubble test measured by a computer in stomach aches and juvenile ■ Indoor Gym facilities ■ Caring, loving environment Our Camp migraines. that will determine her promo- Princeton, New Jersey. OSFO took the whole thing tion to fourth grade, she On Day Two of the third- • Variety of programs for very seriously. On the day be- thought. grade English test, Smartmom 1 763 President Street (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) • (718) 230-5255 campers age 4 /2 to 14 President’s Week fore the first English test, she The next morning, Smart- dispensed with the scrambled • Safe, fun, stimulating Mini-Camp came home from school and mom made scrambled eggs for eggs and decided to take OSFO environment February 20-24, 2006 announced seriously, “I have OSFO’s pre-test feeding. But for a bagel at the Mojo Cafe. 5 days of trips & activities to get a good night’s sleep and by the time she was ready to Smartmom patiently explained • Very flexible registration; based in Park Slope eat a good breakfast.” eat, they were a tad cold. the reasoning behind a good accommodating 9 week “Heat them up, please,” breakfast. The brain works bet- season Smartmom tried not to Open House for make OSFO any more nerv- OSFO said cheerfully. “They ter when there’s food in the • Free morning transportation ous than she already was. So said we should have a GOOD stomach; it’s hard to think OPEN HOUSE: 6:30pm from most Brownstone Summer Camp breakfast!” when you’re hungry, etc., etc. Tues. Jan 31 Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006 (for fun, of course!) she insist- Brooklyn neighborhoods ed on an educational game of All that morning, Smartmom But OSFO didn’t need the presentations at 12 and 1pm wished she could be a fly on the • Established 1992 339 8 St. just below 6 Ave. Scrabble and a quick whack at calories to keep her eyes on a notoriously tough newspaper wall in the classroom where the prize. crossword puzzle. OSFO was taking the test while “Don’t you think you can 718-304-7868 After a nutritious dinner of proctors guarded over the kids think VERY CLEARLY when www.parkslopedaycamp.com foods rich in Omega 3 fatty like the Red Army. you’re SCARED TO DEATH Register Now For 2006-2007 School Year acids, carbs, and Ginkgo sup- And these bubbles were that you’re going to FAIL THE Children of all Ethnic & 6 months through 5 year olds plements, it was all going to only the first of thousands to TEST?” OSFO said firmly. CulturalBackgrounds Welcome Full and Part Time Programs plan: OSFO was bathed and in be filled in. In no time, OSFO In the end, Smartmom let her fleece footy pajamas, and will be taking the fourth-grade OSFO have as many rainbow Year Round Childcare by 8 pm, she was under her placement tests for middle sprinkled Krispy Kreme down comforter. school and later, the seventh- donuts as she wanted, even if Extended Hours for Working Parents But then the stress kicked grade test for placement in it meant getting glared at by Certified Teachers in Early Childhood Education Creativity Central for in. Less than five minutes lat- high school (not to mention the Nutrition Policewomen all Park Slope Families er, she came into the living the special test for entrance to the way to PS 321. Storytelling, Computers, Free Play room and announced, “I’m not Harvard, er, Stuyvesant, Bronx No reason to make the kid Music & Movement, Dramatic Play, Arts & Crafts tired.” Science, or Brooklyn Tech high nuts, is there? 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The robber complied — diamond ring is alone worth Avenue, between noon and 10 two — a 26-year-old who is removing $40 cash and tossing now facing robbery charges The 77-year-old man had * Yu-Gi-Oh Triples Mondays at 3:45pm . . . $15,000, according to police. pm on Jan. 22. Once inside, just withdrawn the cash inside the billfold back. But the victim Rob & paint the robber ransacked the home — and recovered a knife in- cards each week. 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By Ed Shakespeare reaching the AAA level with Greer can’t wait to bring his Greer brings,” he said. The Brooklyn Papers Tulsa. teaching experience to the Cy- Greer becomes the sixth clones. manager in Cyclone history, In a break from tradi- He began his coaching ca- reer in 1972 when he founded “I told Mr. Minaya and Mr. following Edgar Alfonzo, tion, the Cyclones have the baseball program at the Bernazard that I want to help Howard Johnson, Tim Teufel, gone outside of the Mets University of Connecticut-Av- the players any way I can,” Tony Tijerina, and Mookie organization for a new ery Point, and won nine titles said Greer. “Especially with Wilson. Johnson, Teufel and manager, hiring former in nine years (no “Wait ‘til the fundamentals.” Wilson were members of the Wake Forest coach George next year” with this guy). Cyclones’ GM Steve Cohen Mets 1986 World Series-win- Greer. After that, he was the head praised Greer’s background. ning team, while Alfonzo and Until Greer’s appointment, coach at Davidson University “We are thrilled to have Tijerina were long-time mem- Cyclone skippers were either for six years before taking over someone with the experience bers of the Mets minor league former Mets, or organization at Wake Forest, where his Dea- and pedigree that George organization. men who had been Met con Demons won three At- farmhands or managed in the lantic Coach Conference Met system. championships, had an overall Greer, 59, was the head record of 604-382-4 and pro- LASERS baseball coach at Wake Forest duced 29 All-Americans. FOR THE REMOVAL OF... from 1988 through 2004. Greer also coached in the Hair, Broken Blood Vessels, Wrinkles, Before Greer’s experience as a summer Cape Cod League for Nets suffer Spider Veins (face & legs), Age Spots, teacher of college-age players nine seasons, where his play- Acne Scars, Stretchmarks would seemingly be a perfect ers included future major lea- BOTOX & RESTYLANE – fit for the Class-A short-sea- guers Ron Darling, Greg FOR WRINKLES son New York-Penn League, Vaughn, Will Clark, Terry LIPOSUCTION where most of the players are Steinbach and Brooklynite tough West just out of college. John Franco. Totally under local anesthesia. “Tony Bernazard [a special “Pitching and defense are Abdomen, lovehandles, thighs, assistant to Mets General the biggest parts of baseball, “ hips, male breasts. After noted Greer. “Minimizing Acne • Spider Vein Treatment Manager Omar Minaya] said Chemical Peels • Botox • Collagen he had seen my teams play at mental mistakes is very im- Genital Warts • Herpes • Moles Wake Forest and he recom- portant.” Coast trip FREE LIPOSUCTION CONSULTATION mended me,” Greer told The Greer does have an emo- Brooklyn Papers. tional tie to Brooklyn. While Day & Evening Appointments • Affordable Fees A native of Westerly, growing up in Rhode Island, Many Insurances and Credit Cards Accepted Rhode Island, Greer was an he disdained listening to outfielder for the University of games of what he termed ALAN R. KLING, M.D. Connecticut, where he was a “those American League BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST two-time All-American. teams,” the Yankees and the Conditions Related To Hair, Skin & Nails In 1967, as the captain of Red Sox. the United States team at the Instead, he listened to Na- 27 8th Avenue 1000 Park Avenue Pan-American Games, Greer tional League games, espe- (corner Lincoln Place) (at 84th Street) delivered the winning hit to cially to the Brooklyn Park Slope, Brooklyn New York City, NY

take the Gold from Cuba. University ake Forest Dodgers. “My grandfather (718) 636-0425 (212) 288-1300 Greer played four years in W loved those Dodgers,” said the St. Louis Cardinal system, New Cyclones manager George Greer. Greer. Matthew Krautheim Nets star Vince Carter goes down low against the Pistons on Jan 30 at the Meadowlands.

By Lucky Ngamwajasat for The Brooklyn Papers Clippers 90 Nets 77 Wed. Jan. 25 at LA Trail Blazers 88 Nets 83 Fri. Jan. 27 at Portland NOTHIN’BUT Supersonics 113 Nets 104 Sat. Jan. 28 at Seattle NETS Nets 91 Pistons 84 Tue. Jan. 30 at E. Rutherford It was supposed to be a West Coast trip for the Nets, but it turned out to be a trip down south. The Nets went 0-4, relinquish- ing first place to the 76ers just in time to return home to face the best team in the NBA, the defending Eastern Conference cham- pion Pistons. Thankfully, the Swamp provided the remedy to snap their los- ing streak. A visit to Lala land left the Nets dazed and confused. The Nets were pounded from the start with Elton Brand dominating the paint and the Brooklyn-bound bigs. Brand scored 10 of his game- high 19 points in the first five minutes of the game. Vince Carter was suffering the effects of a stiff back and it showed. Carter scored only three points in 27 minutes and was 1 of 9 from the field. He left the game for good in the third quarter. Jason Kidd led the Nets with 19, but the Nets dearly missed their leading scorer, shooting 38 percent from the floor after shooting a season low 33 percent against Utah two nights earlier. “I got bumped and the back started to tighten up and I could- n’t get any lift,” said Carter. “I told coach (Lawrence Frank) I was all right and was going to play through it, and I thought it was going to loosen up, but it never really did.” The Nets were without Vin-sanity’s services against Portland and again struggled, falling behind early in the first quarter. Juan Dixon was the main man for the Blazers, scoring 26 before get- ting ejected late in the fourth quarter. Portland had a 58-38 lead, but Jersey made a valiant charge at the end of the game to get within two, led by ex-Blazer Cliff Robinson, who scored 8 of his 22 in the fourth. But Steve Blake and Ruben Patterson hit free throws to ice the game for the Blaz- ers. The Nets shot terribly from the charity stripe themselves, go- ing 15 for 23. Moving up the Pacific Northwest to Seattle didn’t caffeinate the Nets game. Carter returned to the lineup, and the Nets responded with an offensive explosion — but they didn’t show up on de- fense. Ray Allen re-visited his role as Jesus in “He Got Game” and was his usual, deadly sharp self, scoring 35. Luke Ridnour did his best Kidd impersonation and scored 20 while dishing out 13 assists. The Nets were down by 15 in the third quarter when they finally woke up. Richard Jefferson took the initiative and led all scorers with 36. Carter, who shook off his injury and scored 29, got the Nets within one at 5:38 in the fourth, but they faded away down the stretch because Allen was on fire. “We just couldn’t put together any stops,” said Frank. “They scored on all their crucial possessions.” Who’da thunk it that the Detroit Pistons would be the team that the Nets would abuse to end their losing streak? Coming in with an 11-game winning streak and having lost only five games all year, it looked like another tough night for the Nets. But no one told that to J-Kidd. In a playoff-like atmosphere, Kidd played his best game of the season against the best defensive team in basketball. He had an- other double-double, scoring 23 and grabbing 13 rebounds and the Nets surprisingly held the lead through most of the game. De- troit’s MVP candidate Chauncey Billups led all scorers with 30 and was a perfect 6 for 6 from behind the arc — but the Nets did a tremendous job defensively against Rasheed Wallace, who shot an awful 3-14 from the field. The Nets finally stopped the bleed- ing and re-assert themselves atop the Atlantic Division. Lucky’s Last Licks New Jersey is 23-20 with just a game lead over the 76ers…The Nets are 7-11 against teams in the Western Conference and 16-9 against the East…Net first round pick Antoine Wright, who has played sparingly this season, played seven minutes against the Pistons. He scored two points. February 4, 2006 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • (718) 834-9350 BRZ 5

OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT Vito is Dubya’s Rep.

AN YOU SAY “Baaaa”? electoral experience is finishing four-term congressman is one of pointed in Fossella: He has a 0-per- Staten Island Democrats fourth in a five-person race for President Bush’s most-reliable cent rating from the NARAL, an Cmissed a big chance to help City Council in 2003. votes in Washington, yet repre- abortion-rights group, and a 100- their party take back control of It’s not as if the party lacks can- sents a district with nearly twice percent rating from the anti-abor- Congress this week by nominating didates. City Councilmen Mike as many registered Democrats as tion National Right to Life Com- Community Board 10 member McMahon (D-Staten Island) and Republicans. mittee. He has a 6-percent rating Steve Harrison to be the sacrificial Vincent Gentile (D-Bay Ridge) Fossella’s support for the presi- from the American Civil Liberties lamb against incumbent Rep. Vito were both encouraged to run, but dent makes him ill-suited to repre- Union and an 81-percent rating Fossella (R-Bay Ridge). bailed out with the same tired ex- sent a district that has suffered so from the Christian Coalition. His No knock on Harrison — he is cuses (“the family needs me”; “I’ve much under a president who missed most-recent rating from the League a committed local activist with run too many elections recently”) vital clues before Sept. 11 and then of Conservation Voters was 16 per- strong ties to both parts of a dis- and tired best wishes for the used the attacks as a pretext for a cent. The National Rifle Associa- NEWS ITEM: trict bound by the Verrazano stand-in. pre-emptive war that so far has cost tion gave Fossella an 83-percent Bridge — but it is shocking to The Democrats’ inability to pick 10 Brooklynites their lives. rating, while the Coalition to Stop A federal court ruling consider that a party desperate to a well-known candidate with a But even if you support the pres- Gun Violence ranked him dead last may free the state’s take advantage of President Bush’s proven record of raising money is ident’s decision to invade Iraq — at 0-percent. flagging poll numbers has nomi- especially shocking given how big which many 13th District voters do It’s too bad Democrats chose to Supreme Court nated a candidate whose only a target Fossella represents. The — there are other ways to be disap- give him a free pass to re-election. jurists of their ties to political bosses.

LETTERS Cristian Fleming More ferries, not gondolas, should fly over water

To the editor: fairer contrast with DUMBO. Aren’t Park Slope portant in the near future, when a case against Pres- and effort that our local sports leagues go through The fun and the future of hopping from place to and DUMBO two communities essentially catering ident Bush for his illegal spying on Americans may Save Mark Lanes! to secure a city permit for the use of a field on par- place in our fabulous harbor is not gondolas but to the overprivileged, each with a certain smattering be before the Supreme Court, which is already To the editor: ticular dates and times. If respected by all, this boats (“City, state gonzo for Gov. Island gondola,” of noblesse olige? Saul D. Raw, Park Slope packed with conservatives. I been bowling at the Mark Lanes in Bay Ridge process allows an orderly way to balance the needs Jan. 21). The Staten Island Ferry and the tourist- If there is any doubt as to the importance of who for about 10 years, so naturally I was upset and of an organized youth organization to have space to supported Liberty Island and Circle Line boats have is confirmed, remember that in 2000, it was the frustrated to hear that Century 21 is planning to tear provide recreational activities for our children with been constant through the years as harbor traffic Save the trees! Supreme Court that would not allow all the votes to down the bowling alley for a parking lot. That store the rights of others in our community to use the got thinner and thinner. Small ferries have made a To the editor: be recounted in Florida, thus giving Bush the presi- is a monopoly that has been trying to take over all space at other times. comeback and they will provide the links between By now, thousands of passersby and residents dency. Jen Ferguson, DUMBO of 86th street. I was so angry that I called Century The problem is when non-permit holders are using our 21st-century waterfront parks. have seen that a row of trees has been sliced away 21, but I got the same reaction that you got: silence. a field when a youth organization holds a permit for Phil Forbes, Red Hook on Henry Street (“Arborcide!” Jan. 28). This “ar- I think Century 21 is trying to control the shopper that time period. In these instances, the youth organi- borcide” reconfirms my intention to remain a tree Save the homeless! so that the only choice in the area is Century 21. As a zation has a right to that space. However, this may hugger and a critic of ridiculous managerial ele- To the editor: result, I am calling on people to boycott the store. lead to confrontational situations between the permit Save people like me! ments in the Parks Department who ignore feed- The recent tragic death of two homeless men in Maybe the Mark Lanes wasn’t the best bowling holders and the non-permit holders. To the editor: back from sane workers. Greenpoint should serve as a reminder to all about alley out there, but in Bay Ridge there aren’t many The immediate decision by the Parks Department I read with interest your recent Smartmom col- Perhaps now, more than ever, we should remem- the challenges facing those who choose to call the things to do besides bars (even all the movie the- to erect signs at park entrances listing the rights of per- umn about Dumbo (“Live there? You would have ber Joyce Kilmer’s poem, “Trees”: streets home. aters are closed!). mit holders will allow police, Parks Department em- to be a DUMBO!” Jan. 28). I have lived in Brook- “I think that I shall never see/A poem lovely as a Many homeless men and women suffer from If you feel like I do, sign my online petition at ployees, and representatives of youth organizations to lyn since the late 1960s, and although Park Slope tree/A tree whose hungry mouth is prest/Against the some form of untreated mental illness; still others http://www.petitiononline.com/rush06/petition.html. more easily address, in a non-confrontational way, the has much to recommend it, perhaps it can be useful earth’s sweet flowing breast/A tree that looks at may be battling substance abuse. Many homeless situation that arises when non-permit holders are using to consider that it was in many ways a better neigh- God all day/And lifts her leafy arms to pray/A tree Mark Lanes may be a quiet bowling alley, but there people who choose the streets over shelters do so a field. borhood before the influx of money and children, that may in Summer wear/A nest of robins in her are a lot of loyal bowlers there who will be deeply because disabilities prevent good decision-mak- affected by its closure. Bowling is truly the sport of This type of signage should go a long way in con- which has made it totally out of reach to someone hair/Upon whose bosom snow has lain/Who inti- vincing most non-permit holders of the regulations on ing. a lifetime. Tom Brice, Bay Ridge of my means (I sometimes joke that if I had not mately lives with rain/Poems are made by fools like this matter and allow for more peaceful resolutions to bought my house, I would be living in a refrigerator me/But only God can make a tree.” Each day we see the homeless as we walk to our schools and workplaces. Our inclination is to offer potential disputes. Bob Capano, Bay Ridge box on the corner). It was by far more diverse, less Roberto Gautier, Brooklyn Heights congested, had a greater variety of service-oriented them money or food. Instead, we should encourage Permit holders saved! stores, and less ravaged by real estate frenzy. the homeless to seek assistance through the city’s To the editor: Although you mention the lower prices, neigh- Save Democracy! shelter system. I am writing to commend the recent efforts of the Send us a letter borly co-workers and social consciousness of the To the editor: Clients are offered an array of services including New York City Parks Department and Community By mail: Letters Editor, Brooklyn Papers, Food Coop, you neglect to mention the not-infre- I am writing to express my concern over the crisis counseling, medical evaluation, treatment for Board 10 to address potential disputes in our com- 55 Washington St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 mental illness or substance abuse and, ultimately, a munity parks this spring. This issue involves a bal- quent displays of pique and belief in special privi- nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Fax: (718) 834-9278. lege that some coop members show, the fascistic Court. permanent place to call home. Giving homeless in- ance between our many outstanding sports leagues nature of the organization in that, although a coop, As the Supreme Court is one of the pillars of dividuals the services and options they need can and members of the public who wish to use our By e-mail: [email protected] its policy is dictated by a small oligarchy, and the checks and balances in our system of democracy, it prevent them from living their lives in the cold. public parks. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s home self-righteous political correctness shown by some seems less than prudent to put on the court someone Richard Motta, Manhattan As president of the 68th Precinct Youth Council, address and phone number (only the writer’s name and in its emphasis on “social consciousness.” who, from his record, believes in expansive and un- The writer is president and CEO which serves over 1,100 children with baseball and neighborhood are published with the letter). I think that some of this would have provided a restrained executive power. This is especially im- of the Volunteers of America-Greater New York. soccer programs, I am very familiar with the time Letters may be edited and will not be returned. NEW SCHOOL

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MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG, MAYOR JOEL I. KLEIN, CHANCELLOR 6 BRZ THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • (718) 834-9350 February 4, 2006 Primaries City OK with loss of Cocoa port for state By Ariella Cohen late for another 25,000-ton co- The Brooklyn Papers coa freighter. The ship raised anchor and unloaded its The Brooklyn water- 226,000 bags of beans at a po- front, once the nation’s top litically less-complicated port cocoa port, is melting in Europe. judgeships away — and city officials And as with cocoa beans, admit it’s because they the bitterness lingers. don’t have the sweet-tooth “I wouldn’t say never New Associated Press cut deals to nominate the anymore York, never again, but we are ABrooklyn federal judge same candidate on both the “We’re willing to let the co- left with a sour taste in our has thrown out the state’s Republican and Democratic coa go elsewhere,” said An- mouth,” said Hans Madson, “undemocratic” system for party lines, further reducing drew Alper, president of the owner of the exiled cocoa the chance for competition. selecting Supreme Court People not affiliated with city’s Economic Development ship. judges, saying that it gives Corporation, calling bean-un- City economic develop- political parties are free to run too much power to political as independents in the general loading a “low-margin busi- ment officials deny their re- party bosses. cent treatment of the cocoa election, but such candidacies ness” and the warehouse Ruling in a case brought by port indicates any larger plan are rarely, if ever, successful. workers who do it “the low- a watchdog group, U.S. Dis- est-rung workers.” to convert Red Hook’s indus- “Well-qualified candidates trict Judge John Gleeson said who aren’t tied to party lead- Alper’s prickly words — trial piers into a recreational New York’s unique practice of ers don’t even get a shot,” said made amidst a stand-off be- area, as was done with the At- using political conventions, Brennan Center attorney Jere- tween city and port that lantic Avenue pier. rather than primaries, to decide my Creelan. The center had stranded one cocoa-filled “But there could be better the Democratic and Republi- sued in 2004, arguing that the freighter in the East River and jobs there than cocoa han- can nominees for judgeships system violated the First forced another to flee the New dling,” said EDC spokes- deprives voters of a role in Amendment. York Harbor in search of woman Janel Patterson, picking who makes the ballot. adding that the cruise ship ter- Critics of the system also friendlier waters — have / Steve Sunshine Gleeson issued a prelimi- said it makes judicial candi- come under fire from the minal would create 600 jobs nary injunction tossing out the dates beholden to political union that manages the work- and another 700 would come existing system, and instructed parties. ers, as well as from the port from two other pier conver- the state to hold traditional “The court’s decision [will] operator who fears the city sions in Sunset Park. primary elections to pick put an end to the back-room wants to shut it down. But that’s not enough for

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Supreme Court candidates un- deals that should have died “Those jobs give full-time union leaders. til the legislature enacts a re- with Tammany Hall,” city employment with health in- A boat unloads cocoa at one American Stevedoring’s few remaining working piers in Red Hook. If the city has its way, “They’re forgetting that placement scheme. Corporation Counsel Michael surance to Brooklyn residents, the working waterfront will go the way of the dodo. Brooklyn needs all the jobs [it The judge said the watch- A. Cardozo said in a state- some of whom don’t have any can get],” said Pope. “They dog group, the Brennan Cen- ment. educational background at tell us different things all the turned back to the city for re- sion to shrink the port came to we’re not willing to provide workers, officials said. ter for Justice, had demon- The ruling only applies to all,” said Sandy Pope, presi- development into the Brook- a boil two weeks ago when the the additional space so that it “I’ve been here nine years time and each time they strated convincingly “that the state Supreme Court, dent of Teamsters Local 805, lyn Bridge Park, a waterfront city refused to allow the port can be mismanaged again.” and this is the first time I’ve change a position, jobs are local major party leaders — which, in New York, is a trial who represents Brooklyn’s development that combines operator to use a vacant, pub- The lockout caused losses been locked out of my job,” lost.” not the voters or the delegates court that deals with general dockworkers. parkland and luxury housing. licly owned pier to unload the for the shippers, who rely on said cargo handler Ian Forde. Blommer Chocolates, the to the judicial nominating con- criminal and civil cases. All In 1999, the Brooklyn piers Last year, the Port Authority freighter’s $20-million haul. open piers in Brooklyn to un- On Friday, after 13 days of largest cocoa processing com- ventions — control who be- other elected judges in the led the pack among U.S. evicted the port operator, Officials blamed American load their sweet cargo, and for deadlock, the city and the co- pany in the world, has already comes a Supreme Court Jus- state are nominated in direct points of entry for the beloved American Stevedoring Inc., Stevedoring for mismanaging union workers, who move the coa shippers reached a bizarre said it will think twice before tice and when. primaries, rather than in con- bean. from two more Red Hook space. burlap sacks of raw beans into compromise: the cocoa could routing a ship through Brook- “The result is an opaque, ventions. But in the years since, the piers to make way for a cruise- “In the past, we’ve been warehouses. be unloaded in Red Hook, but lyn again. One of its Hershey- undemocratic selection proce- Argument in the case had industrial port has steadily ship terminal. willing to help them out,” said Each day spent waiting to then transported to a vacant brown cargo-carriers sailed dure that violates the rights of centered around the selection of shrunk. In 2003, a pier at the ASI’s frustration with the Steve Coleman, a spokesman unload cost ship owners pier in Sunset Park. from New York to Baltimore the voters and the rights of judges in Brooklyn, which had foot of Atlantic Avenue was city and Port Authority deci- for the Port Authority. “But $30,000 and a day’s pay for 50 The move came one day too last week. candidates who lack the back- been tightly controlled for years ing of the local party leaders,” by the recently deposed — and Gleeson wrote. recently convicted — head of Republican and Democratic the Brooklyn Democratic Party, party leaders had argued in Clarence Norman Jr. court that the system con- Norman was sentenced to tained ways for someone to two to six years in prison this make the ballot, even if he or month for separate convic- ‘F’ bagel store sticks it to MTA she lacked party support. tions on campaign corruption Under current rules, Demo- charges. Those charges are be- cratic and Republican party ing appealed. HMED SAMHAN has turned the ta- And legal experts think Samhan may actu- leaders select candidates for In the wake of the judge’s bles — make that the alphabet — on ally get the last laugh over his train-running Supreme Court justice posts at ruling on judicial elections, Athe Metropolitan Transportation Au- nemeses. nominating conventions that Councilman David Yassky thority. “The standard in a trademark case is very critics have derided for years (D-Brooklyn Heights) put for- Samhan is the heroic bagel-maker whose simple,” said Brooklyn Law School professor as exercises in patronage and ward a bill that would allow F-Line Bagels on Smith Street was forced to Marshall Leaffer. “The aggrieved party needs to power-broking. judicial candidates to enter the remove the “F” train logo prove that the public Their selections are rarely city’s much-lauded campaign from its front sign after would be confused opposed in general elections. finance system and receive the MTA sued for trade- THE BROOKLYN — in this case, that Political bosses also routinely matching funds. mark infringement last customers would year. By Gersh think the MTA was Kuntzman Seems the MTA felt ANGLE involved with the straphangers would be bagel store.” confused by all the train insignias and think UT IF the letters are reversed, such the transit agency had gotten into the bagel confusion, unlikely to begin with, is WEAPON… business. Bvirtually impossible. Continued from page 1 “The likelihood of confusion has become Yes, Samhan’s store was filled with the sub- Fossella’s spokesman Craig Donner has said the congressman way system’s distinctive iconography. And yes, less potent,” said Leaffer, a visiting professor from Indiana. “Anyone seeing a backwards ‘F is confident that voters will see that he has repeatedly voted it sits under the Smith/Ninth Street station. against the president when New York’s interests are on the line. But any similarities between F-Line Bagels train’ logo would think it was a parody. A rea- sonable person would not believe the MTA was Fossella already has more than $500,000 in his campaign war and the F line end there. chest for the race. Harrison has not raised a dime yet. sponsoring a bagel shop with such a logo.” For one thing, Samhan’s store is sparkling “When I ran for the Council, I did not find fund-raising diffi- As an aside, Leaffer said he’d never been to clean. For another, his employees are friendly. cult,” he said. “Then again, we had public funds, so you only F-Line Bagels — “You have so many bagels in needed to raise $20,000 to be competitive. This time, we will And never once has anyone tried to search this town, it’s hard to keep up! — but thought my bag when I entered F-Line Bagels. need money from the national Democratic party. If they are real- the bagels at Nosh on Atlantic Avenue were ex- ly serious about taking back the House, they will devote signifi- Although the law is an ass, Samhan grudgingly cellent (the jury is still out, counselor). complied, breaking apart his expensive front cant resources to this race.” Leaffer’s bagel credentials are suspect, but It’s a guarantee that the Republican National Commitee, sign even before it had been fully paid off. his legal opinion was validated by other ex- He also covered all examples of the MTA’s / Julie Rosenberg which has $30 million more than its Democratic counterpart, will perts. The MTA, however, did not return my help Fossella, who was re-elected last year with 59 percent of the colorful alphabet on other signs throughout calls. vote to challenger Frank Barbaro’s 41 percent. his store and even taped napkins over the of- Samhan’s new sign — this time with the “Vito will clearly have the money advantage,” said McMahon, fensive part of his “F-Line Bagels” t-shirt. letter F reversed — is expected to be installed the councilman who walked away, citing his two teenage kids, But now, Samhan is fighting back. Loyal next week, a victory for anyone who loves his ongoing work in the Council and his frequent races. customers have recently noticed that the tran- bagels, has a sense of humor, and believes that Papers The Brooklyn “He can raise money and the RNC will help out, too. It’s not sit logos have returned — albeit with the let- the MTA should run the subway system rather F-Line Bagels co-owner Fouad Assad shows off the store’s clever way around a court easy to run against a guy with personal popularity and unlimited ters perfectly backwards. than prosecute bagel store owners. ruling forbidding the store from using an MTA logo. resources. “But in this district, people are disenchanted with the Republi- cation agenda and the unfair treatment Washington gives New York City.” LAMBDA DEBATE HAS CANDIDATES CALLING FOR DUBYA’S HEAD For a second, McMahon sounded like a candidate. Parents to Pataki: “Not this time, but I’m not ruling it out in the future,” he said. IMPEACH BUSH! Give us our school By Gersh Kuntzman The Brooklyn Papers dollars right now President Bush must be impeached — or, at least, question- By Susan Cosier ed really, really intensely. Or maybe just choked to death. The Brooklyn Papers The Lambda Independent Democrats’ candidates forum — which focused mainly on issues important to the lesbian and gay Chanting “Break ground, not promises,” a small-but-angry community — veered into presidential politics last week when an group of parents demanded their share of millions of dollars in audience member demanded to know which of the five Congres- court-ordered school funding at a rally this week at the site of sional candidates favored removing President Bush from office. an unfinished middle school. In this liberal crowd, candidates competed to see who favored Parents within District 20, which has the most overcrowded class- harsher treatment of the president. rooms in Brooklyn, want government officials to send the $2 million “I support impeachment,” said Chris Owens, who is hoping to promised to the district as part of a successful school-funding lawsuit. succeed his father, Rep. Major Owens (D-Crown Heights). District officials said they would use the money to build a new state- “By his own admission, he violated the law [by authorizing of-the-art middle school. the surveillance of Americans]. He has dared us — he has dared “My child sits in a class with 34 kids, and class size keeps going up,” ex- us! — to define his violations as a high crime and misde- claimed Nancy Gasparino, co-president of district’s Presidents Council. meanor.” “Bensonhurst is in dire need of schools,” added Carlo Scissura, presi- / Sam Horine Owens had initiated the debate earlier in the week by calling dent of the district’s Community Education Council. Instead, the neigh- for impeachment, citing the “Bush administration’s flagrant and borhood has the partially demolished arrogant disregard for laws designed to prevent abuses of execu- building on Stillwell Avenue and Av- tive power.” enue P, where a new school should be under construction, Scissura said. Getting During his turn, Owens’s main rival for the seat, Councilman Papers The Brooklyn Thanks to a successful lawsuit by the David Yassky (D-Brooklyn Heights), said, “The scope of this Campaign for Fiscal Equality, New it right… The massage therapy office at 372 86th St. was shut president’s contempt for basic civil liberties is truly breathtak- York State is under court order to pay down by police, who charge it was used as a brothel. ing.” But instead of impeachment, Yassky favors a “Resolution of Our headline last week, “Rat- out more than $14 billion for school ner paid for state’s lawyers,” Inquiry” that would require members of Congress to vote openly programs and construction — but the on whether to investigate the Bush administration. while accurate, may have been money has been held up because the misleading. All developers are “Let’s put congressional Republicans in the position of having Pataki Administration is appealing. to vote against investigating the president,” Yassky said, suggest- required by law to pay for the ENDING… Parent anger has been flaring up outside environmental assess- ing that those lawmakers would then have to go back to their dis- across the borough, as state Sen. Mar- Continued from page 1 tricts and defend their decision to not want to know the truth. ment of their projects. It would ty Golden (R-Bay Ridge) found out be wroing to imply that Forest city’s move. A dispatcher at the Bay Ridge Car Service next door It was unclear where Councilwoman Yvette Clarke (D-Flat- when parents ambushed him at a recalled several police raids on the massage parlor over the past bush) stood. She restated the question, then answered, “The issue City Ratner was doing some- / Tom Callan / Tom “town hall” meeting last month. thing other developers don’t do. nine months. Each time, cops escorted three or four women, and is impeachment. That’s the bottom line to it.” More tempers were expected at a a few men, from the building, their hands cuffed in the front, the Assemblyman Nick Perry (D-Flatbush) showed up too late to Community Board 7 meeting devoted The Brooklyn Papers strives for accuracy, but sometimes mis- dispatcher recalled. answer the question, but told The Brooklyn Papers impeachment to the issue on February 2. takes are made. In such cases, “They were good neighbors. Very quiet,” he recalled, with a is “a little premature.” Congress should “investigate the matter At this week’s rally, parents were readers are urged to contact Edi- smile. seriously. Democrats need to make sure that they can hold encouraged to take action by writing tor Gersh Kuntzman at (718) 834- Police confirmed raids in April, May and July. Each time, em- [Bush] down for the count.” Papers The Brooklyn letters and joining a City Hall rally, 9350, ext. 119, by fax at (718) ployees told the officers that $48 would buy them a “full body State Sen. Carl Andrews (D-Crown Heights) was also too late During a Downtown debate, candidate Chris which will be finalized once the 834-9278, or email to: massage” that involved a sexual — and illegal — twist, cops to answer the question. — with Emanuel Jalonschi Owens said President Bush should be impeached. weather gets warm. [email protected]. said. INSIDE DINING | PERFORMING ARTS | NIGHTLIFE | B OOKS | CINEMA

EVENT / Greg Mango / Greg The Brooklyn Papers file The Brooklyn Boogie fever Whether you grew up with four wheels perma- nently attached to your feet or your only connection to roller-skating is an abiding lust for Heather Gra- ham’s character in “Boogie Nights,” the Prospect (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings February 4, 2006 Park Alliance Junior Committee wants you at their third annual roller-disco party on the ice at Wollman Rink on Feb. 10. The ’70s and early ’80s tunes coming from the DJ’s turntables will be an irresistible call to get down, get down, get down or, conversely, get up and boogie. And when it’s time to warm up those toes, disco dancers can “do the Hustle” to the heated lounge for spiked hot chocolate, treats and karaoke. “Roller Disco on Ice” takes place from 9:30 pm Wish you were here to midnight on Feb. 10. Tickets are $40-$100 and include admission, skate rental, snacks and drinks. For reservations, call (718) 965-8988 or e- mail [email protected]. Tickets may also Brooklynites report back from the Sundance Film Festival front be purchased at www.prospectpark.org and at the door. Free parking available. — Lisa J. Curtis By Marian Masone for The Brooklyn Papers

ust two weeks before the Sundance Film Festival opened, founder Robert THEATER J Redford was in Fort Greene announc- ing a new arts initiative with the Brooklyn Academy of Music. On that day, Jan. 5, he mentioned the large number of Brooklyn Sneak peek filmmakers that are represented at Sundance each year. And it is true; it has become im- The final performance of Irondale Ensemble Pro- possible to keep track of all of them. ject’s presentation of “Wasted: The History Mystery So this year, instead of an attempt to round of Public Education in the United States and How it up all the mediamakers from the borough Got That Way” will be staged on Saturday. who made the trip to Park City, Utah, here’s “Wasted” is one of a the news from a representative cross section series of events at the of directors, editors and actors. site of Irondale’s future Prospect Heights resident Joseph Matthew home, the Irondale Cen- came to Sundance with his second documen- ter for Theater, Educa- tary, “Crossing Arizona,” which looks at all tion and Outreach in the sides of the illegal immigration issue, and Lafayette Avenue Pres- landed a spot in the independent documen- byterian Church, at 85 tary competition. Along the United States- S. Oxford St., prior to Mexico border, the film introduces us to men its planned official and woman who risk all to get into this coun- opening in late fall try illegally. 2006, according to Iron- From lack of water, many die while mak- dale Ensemble’s Mar- ing the trek, so humanitarian volunteers roam keting and Develop- through the area, giving water and food to ment Director Nina the illegals who are usually hiding on the Callaway. This perform- side of the road to Tucson. ance is an opportunity But others are looking for these illegals as to get a sneak peek at well. Vigilantes opposed to any aid for illegal the construction of the immigrants are also wandering the border. 23-year-old theater com- Their plan is to send them back to Mexico. pany’s 7,300-square- And of course, the U.S. Border Patrol is do- foot, open transforma- ing the same thing. tional space in the building once claimed — and Adam Bell The idea of examining immigration came then dropped like a hot potato — by choreographer naturally to Matthew, who came to the U.S. Wrestling with fame: Red Hook native Shareeka Epps (pictured above with Ryan Gosling in Twyla Tharp. from India. GO Brooklyn caught up with the film, “Half Nelson”) was happy to report meeting indie phenom actor Terrence Howard Directed by Jim Niesen, “Wasted” is a sweeping him in the Filmmakers Lodge on Main at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. (Inset) Nick Nolte (right) stars in “Off the Black,” direct- epic theatre noir that traces the mystery of how Street, where he spoke about his career ed by Williamsburg’s James Ponsoldt. Johnny got so “wasted,” from the founding fathers change from finance to film. to Horace Mann to a large yellow bird. “I always wanted to tell human stories,” The Irondale Ensemble Project’s “Wasted: The said Matthew. “I came to the U.S. to get my story’s going and get a sense of what the big- Nolte with the script. History Mystery of Public Education in the United MBA, but being here was a great opportuni- ger story will be.” “And I had a really good casting agent to States and How It Got That Way” will be per- ty to change direction.” So he studied pho- get everyone else on board.” “Everyone else” formed on Feb. 4 at 8 pm. Tickets are $10, $5 for tography and journalism instead. It was here Nick of time includes Timothy Hutton (“Kinsey”) and Sal- students, seniors and public school teachers. For that Matthew paid his dues and developed an James Ponsoldt has lived in Williamsburg ly Kirkland (“Anna”). tickets and more information, call (718) 488-9233 artistic eye. for about a year, but he grew up in Athens, So how does a young filmmaker, making his or visit the Web site at www.irondale.org. It must be said that it is not enough to doc- Georgia, and that’s where the idea for his film, first feature, deal with such veterans on the set? — LJC ument these ideas with a video camera. In or- “Off the Black,” came from. The title is a “It was a pretty egoless set,” recalled Ponsol- der to have a film that will have an impact, it of the humanitarian movements in Arizona baseball reference (to the border of home dt. “Once Nick was committed to doing it, he has to be put together in a creative, moving while studying international affairs at New plate), which makes sense since Nick Nolte wanted to meet me — to make sure I’m not a way, so that it will involve the viewer. To this York University, and this led him to more plays Ray, a divorced father who, instead of jerk, I guess — and he took great pleasure in end, Matthew worked with three editors be- groups. being a professional baseball player, has the part. He works like a child in that he finds DINING cause “when you’re shooting, you become “You hang out with people you meet, and wound up an umpire for high school ball. the honesty in the role.” emotionally attached and you can lack objec- then you meet others,” said Matthew. “You After a questionable call to end an impor- Ponsoldt based the male characters on tivity,” he explained. Editors help to coalesce see the news and track those people down, tant game, some of the kids vandalize Ray’s men in his own life, such as his father and all the information into a work that moves as and you go from there.” And then he shot home as he sits inside. He catches one of the grandfather. Classy combo well as educates. close to 200 hours of footage. boys and they develop a father-son relation- “They were taught not to express emotion, “If people aren’t moved, then the film is- “In making a documentary, research and ship that is disturbing at first but seems to so they talk in roundabout ways,” he said. “It Just in time for Valentine’s Day, chocolate lovers n’t effective,” said Matthew. He found the shooting are part of the same process,” said fulfill both their needs. was impossible for them to be emotionally (and the people who love them) can meet CaryMo film’s wide variety of subjects through some Matthew. “You shoot and see where the “I saw the father of a friend in a grocery honest.” Chocolates and Confections owner Cary Becraft store once,” said Ponsoldt. He knew his Although Ponsoldt wrote the script in (pictured), who will of- friend was having big drug problems, but he Georgia, it was shot in upstate New York. fer samples of her hand- couldn’t bring himself to talk to the father, “I really needed agrarian, post-industrial, crafted wares at The who seemed to bear it all by himself. former factory towns,” he said, and he found Greene Grape in Fort “I felt like a coward to not say anything to them in New York state, in towns like Suf- Greene on Thursday. him about his own private pain,” said Pon- fern and Haverstraw. Becraft, a River soldt, who drew a comparison to all of those “Off the Black” screened in the Spectrum Cafe veteran, will bring people that we encounter constantly as we go section of the Sundance Film Festival, which bon-bons with Fram- about our lives, but don’t realize that they seems to cover most films not in the compet- boise and Riesling fill- have lives, too. “My friend’s father was an itive sections. The premiere screening was in ings, rolled truffles, and umpire, and he wore a mask while he the 1,000-seat Eccles Theater. chocolate bars to the worked. We never saw who he really was.” “It was fantastic,” said Ponsoldt. “The wine store. (CarryMo The film has a stellar cast, headed by Nolte place was so packed, my friends couldn’t get Chocolates range in as the messed-up umpire. Seeing as this is in!” And much of his cast and crew were price from $5-$40 for Ponsoldt’s first feature — he had only made there to participate in the question and an- boxes that contain two shorts before, including his work at Columbia swer session after the screening. to 24 pieces.) University, where he studied filmmaking — While the public screenings are a rush, The Greene Grape one has to wonder how he managed to snag let’s not forget that Sundance is very much will uncork some tawny, ruby and vintage port Nolte. Did he have connections, or did Pon- about the business of film. wines from Infantado ($18 - $40)— because ports soldt just rely on a crack casting agent? “[Columbia University professor and pair wonderfully with chocolates, of course. “It was pretty much a combination of ‘Brokeback Mountain’ producer] James The “Port and Chocolate Tasting” will take both,” he explained. “I wanted to write a Schamus says that there are two parts to a place from 6-8 pm on Feb. 8 at The Greene great part that would attract a great actor. film, making it and selling it, and that the two Grape (765 Fulton St. between South Oxford Scott Macaulay, one of my producers, had shouldn’t be confused,” said Ponsoldt. and South Portland streets). The event is free. 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BROOKLYN Neighborhood The Royal’s treatment Dining Guide At new Carroll Gardens restaurant, diners are warmed Bites by great staff, fireplace and innovative American cuisine This week: By Tina Barry and tops it with a fine dice of chives, for The Brooklyn Papers red onion and a sprinkling of “tobiko” PARK SLOPE (flying fish roe) that brighten every ost restaurants begin with a con- mouthful. cept. Perhaps a chef or restaura- McWilliams makes a superb, creamy Anthony’s Mteur envisions a rustic Italian yet tender, risotto flavored with earthy 426A Seventh Ave, between 14th and 15th place that specializes in grilled food or white truffles and Parmesan. The serv- streets, (718) 369-8315 (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Mango / Greg Entrees: $9-$16. they want to open an eatery specializing ing is on the small side, a wise decision, Sal and Frank Buglione named this friendly, family- in global, small plate dining. as the appetizer is rich. owned pizzeria in honor of their father, and the simple They look for the perfect location Rich, too, is the braised Berkshire fare is crafted with quality ingredients in the Old and an architect who understands their pork, and worth every calorie-laden bite. World tradition. “Pizzaiolo” Bart Agozzino learned the pie trade at Trianon in Naples, and his father built vision. After that, the hunt for flatware, The meat is cooked down until it’s soft

Anthony’s gas-fired brick oven. Agozzino turns out 10- Papers file The Brooklyn dishes, linens and art begins. enough to eat with spoon. Beside the inch individual Napolitano pies, strewn with basil and When it comes to waitstaff, any pro- pork is a square of moist, golden raisin Frank’s freshly made mozzarella, that GO Brooklyn’s The interior of Cafe Steinhof. Tina Barry calls “ethereal” and “delectable down to prietor will tell you that good people bread pudding. Once the side absorbs the bubbly, brittle collar of crust.” Other recommend- hot fudge sundae made with Il Laboratorio del Gelato can make or break a restaurant, but some of the stone ground mustard sauce ed dishes include chicken with eggplant, topped with ices. Beer and wine are available. Open for lunch and sourcing them often comes last. that enhances the meat, it develops a caramelized onions; their baked clams; and their light dinner Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays. eggplant Parmesan. On Sundays, customers line up to For Steve Henderson, the owner of sweet and sour note that is just ideal. taste Lina Buglione’s ragu, a combination of stuffed Futura Bistro Modern Royal’s Downtown in Carroll Gardens, The cabbage leaf stuffed with onion beef rolls, pork ribs and meatballs simmered in toma- the waitstaff came long before the restau- confit is a superfluous touch. I get the 287 Ninth St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues, Callan / Tom to sauce and served over ziti, amidst the warm, unpre- rant. Henderson was the president of an whole countrified, “I’m eating at my tentious family atmosphere. Desserts to try are the (718) 832-0085 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $10-$21. crispy cannoli with a pistachio ricotta filling, and a rich, Futura Bistro Modern’s decor is cozy yet modern, with agency that supplied the help for parties Polish grandmother’s table” (or Russian but not heavy, tiramisu. Anthony’s now also serves a red tulip-shaped stools lining a moodily lit bar. Chef and events. That business segued into a or Irish grandmother for that matter), selection of international wines that Sal says are Lisa Lo Bue serves up a Latin American-influenced catering and event planning company that but the dish is better without it. “cheap but good.” Lunch and dinner served daily, menu with a Mediterranean twist, featuring appetizers

Sunday brunch from 11 am to 3 pm. like flaky epanadas, fried calamari, and cured sardines handled affairs for MGM, Cirque du Papers The Brooklyn The only flaw to an otherwise per- with a herbed oil “carbe” (olive oil with “100 herbs”). Soleil and Chanel, among others. fectly cooked sea bass was a lip-pucker- Entrees include rigatoni with lamb ragu; whole striped Say cheesecake: At Royal’s Down- ing, Meyer lemon-rosemary vinaigrette. Applewood bass served with escarole, peanuts and black olives; So when Henderson decided to make 501 11th St. at Seventh Avenue, (718) 768-2044 and “pamilada Argentina,” short ribs, skirt steak, his long-held dream a reality by opening town, the cheesecake is surround- The sauce’s tartness gave a sour note to (Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $19-$26. sweetbreads, pork sausage and blood sausage served an elegant, yet informal, neighborhood ed by a pomegranate and lavender impeccably fresh, nicely charred piece Owners David and Laura Shea have created a comfort- with the spicy herb sauce, “chimichurri.” Open for eatery in a locale similar to Bay Ridge syrup and sprinkled with the fruit’s of fish and its partners: roasted, halved able, country-style ambiance at Applewood. David, lunch and dinner daily; weekday, $8 prix fixe lunch is named one of “Ten Cooks with Heat” in Forbes two courses; and the $8 weekend brunch, served from (where he grew up), he knew exactly seeds. (Inset) Owner Stephen Hen- fingerling potatoes and pleasantly bitter, Magazine in 2002, offers a wide selection of organic noon to 4 pm, includes an entree from the full lunch which waiters he’d hire. The waiters — derson welcomes diners to his new earthy Swiss chard. meat and wild fish dishes, such as the grilled New York menu plus egg dishes and “panino Italiano” sand- all young, good looking, and, as you’d Union Street restaurant. Any imperfections in the meal were steak venison with caramelized turnips, garlic confit, wiches as well as coffee and juice. rainbow chard and venison sauce. For an appetizer, GO expect, thoroughly professional — work quickly forgotten after tasting the “Roy- Brooklyn critic Tina Barry recommends the braised pork Cafe Steinhof the floor in the restaurant, which opened al cheesecake.” It’s a little round of belly, which she describes as “a generous square of suc- moist cake that sits atop a decadently 422 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street, in October in the former Nino’s dining restaurant’s kitchen.) culent meat with all of its fat rendered, leaving it moist room. (The pizza area of Nino’s is still in McWilliams’s menu at Royal’s buttery, crisp crust. A bit of pomegran- within.” For dessert, pastry chef Michael Hyman offers www.cafesteinhof.com (718) 369-7776 (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $8-$13. operation.) Downtown (“downtown” is Hender- ate syrup delicately scented with laven- apple tart Tatin with ginger ice cream or a banana Callan / Tom bread pudding with vanilla rum ice cream and choco- Cafe Steinhof, named after a famous park in Vienna, Royal’s sits between brownstones on son’s word for a collection of neighbor- der is drizzled over the pastry. A few late sauce. An four-course tasting menu is available has a European feel — a German “bier garten” with a a tree-lined, mostly residential street. In- hoods including Carroll Gardens, ruby-colored pomegranate seeds are Tuesday through Thursday ($55). Open for dinner, hint of British pub. True to its cultural roots and the Tuesday through Saturday and for brunch only on taste of owner and chef Paul Goebert, the restaurant side, the room has the ambience of an Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum scattered about the plate; they make a Sundays, from 10 am to 3 pm. Closed Mondays. serves spaetzle (small dumplings), schnitzel (meat exclusive, cozy inn. The walls are paint- Hill and parts of Park Slope) is market satisfying “pop” in the mouth. that’s been dipped in egg, breaded and fried) and sauerbraten (beef that’s been marinated for several ed deep red, driven, innovative Papers The Brooklyn I love bread pudding, and the one Bogota Latin Bistro days and then roasted). Cafe Steinhof offers five beers wooden tables are American with served here, studded with dried apple 141 Fifth Avenue at St John’s Place, (718) 230- on tap and 10 bottled beers from Austria, Germany, covered with linen DINING dishes influenced Mazzola Bakery, known for its hearty pieces and currents is perfectly moist, but 3805 www.bogotabistro.com (AmEx, Disc, MC, the Czech Republic and Britain, as well as wine and a clothes and illumi- by Spain and Italy. loaves. I’d happily consume slices of the too much white chocolate made it overly Visa) Entrees $12-$19. full bar. Cafe Steinhof is open daily for lunch and din- Royal’s Downtown (215 Union St. be- Spacious, sunlit Bogota Latin Bistro was conceived as ner, except Mondays, when they’re closed for lunch. nated by candles, tween Clinton and Henry streets in Car- If you visit on crisp-crusted, raisin-studded sourdough sweet, as did a swirl of creme anglaise. “a tribute to South and Central America” by its owners, On Monday nights, instead of the usual menu, $5 and diners sip roll Gardens) accepts American Express, the weekend, everyday. The rest of the dessert roundup covers fa- Farid Ali and George Constantinou, and the menu fea- bowls of goulash, a $6 filet of trout and $3 apple bread wine at the long MasterCard and Visa. Entrees: $18-$32. you’ll be treated The “pandebono” are great dipped miliar territory: a warm chocolate souffle tures dishes inspired by a culinary journey the two pudding are offered. mahogany bar, The restaurant serves dinner Monday to a basket of into a tart, brightly flavored tomato soup with a coconut truffle center, a selection made through Latin America. The Colombian national Cafe Steinhof screens ’60s, ’70s and ’80s movies every through Saturday. Closed Sundays. For dish, “bandeja paisa” or “mountain platter,” combines Sunday, including such grisly classics as “Jaws” and while a big fire- reservations, call (718) 923-9866. “pandebono.” This enhanced with “pastini” (fine bits of of gelatos and sorbets, and creme brulee. grilled steak, “chicharron” (fried pork skin), “arepa” “Deliverance.” Live music is offered every Wednesday; place sends waves South American pasta). It’s accompanied by a tiny When we left, the room had the feel- (white cornmeal cake), fried egg and “maduros” (sweet check Brooklyn Nightlife on page 9 for details. of bone-warming bread is made grilled goat cheese sandwich on Mazzo- ing of a great party winding down. A plantains) garnished with avocado, and it’s a favorite with diners. In addition to rice and beans, entrees come heat through the space. with “casablanco,” a mild white cheese. la’s olive bread that pairs beautifully couple took seats near the fireplace and with a choice of sides including fried yucca, cilantro Jack’s Henderson chose Alex McWilliams, The rolls are warm and flaky with a with the soup. sat with their heads together, laughing mashed potatoes, garlic spinach and “tropical 519 Fifth Ave. at 13th Street, (718) 965-8675 formerly of Zoe, La Reserve and Craft tinge of sweetness. McWilliams serves Even better than the soup, was the softly. Busboys cleared away plates and coleslaw” (a mayo-free melange of red cabbage, (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $8-$14. mango, pineapple and coconut). For vegetarians, GO Since December 2000, chef Hector Gonzalez has been in Manhattan, to serve as the restaurant’s them with “chimichurri,” a pungent Ar- “tuna crudo,” a long, rectangular plate empty glasses. Brooklyn’s Ajla Grozdanic recommends the “torta por- serving comfort food classics in a setting that makes executive chef, as well as handling the gentinean herb sauce made with parsley lined with translucent slices of the raw Henderson glanced around the space tobella,” a portobello mushroom sandwich with fresh diners feel at home. The menu includes American, fare for Henderson’s catering company and lots of garlic. fish. McWilliams coats the rosy pieces and smiled. He looked liked a happy Mexican cheese and chipotle mayo. The house cocktail Mexican and Italian cuisines — crab cakes, tilapia with – offered by the glass or the pitcher - is the coconut rice pilaf served with sauteed spinach, shrimp linguini in 9events. (Both operations share the With the rolls are slices of bread from with a smear of grapefruit vinaigrette man. mojito, a mix of coconut rum with coconut cream, mint tomato sauce with mushrooms, yellow peppers and and lime juice. Enclosed garden seating available in rum — and decadent desserts like the three chocolate winter. Open for dinner Wednesday through Monday; caramel mousse cake. Owned by Hector’s brother the $11.95 prix fixe Sunday brunch features a choice of Mauro Gonzalez, Jack’s also offers daily specials and entrees including a variety of traditional egg dishes, live music every second Sunday and every third Friday. plus one drink. Closed Tuesdays. A $13 prix fixe brunch is served on weekends, from 10 Mothers of am to 4 pm; choose from a range of entrees and sides, plus mimosa, fresh OJ or coffee. Open Tuesday Brooklyn Fish Camp through Sunday for lunch and daily for dinner. 162 Fifth Ave., between DeGraw and Douglass streets, (718) 783-3264 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: invention $18-$25. Kinara Indian A spin-off of the popular Mary’s Fish Camp in the West Restaurant It takes a mother — or, in the case of national wine list. (Ten wines are avail- Village, Mary Redding’s blue-tiled cafe features the lob- 473 Fifth Ave. between 10th and 11th streets (718) Tazza, a bakery and wine bar that opened able by the glass.) Parents and their ster roll (a light lobster salad with celery, lemon juice 499-3777 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees $7.95-$14.95. in Brooklyn Heights in October, two kids fill the copper tables, sharing and mayo served on a grilled Pepperidge Farm bun) that she made famous. Also popular are their lobster Kinara has a quiet, relaxed ambiance. The tandoor oven moms — to know what a mother needs. house-made panini or baked goods — knuckles. That’s the meat between the claw and the is the chief attraction: a gas oven with a stone base that Jodi Ghorchian and Nancy Viglione, such as the muffins at left — from pop- body, according to owner Derek Dos Anjos, who is the secret behind puffy “nan” breads and succulent who reside in the neighborhood, looked ular purveyors like Park Slope’s Two described it as “the most succulent part of the lobster,” tandoori meat dishes. The chicken “tikki masala” in served with hot clarified butter. A raw bar, fried clams, yogurt marinade is “moist, crisp-edged and tangy”; for a place where they could sit com- Little Red Hens and Manhattan’s Little oysters, Canadian steamers and soft shell crabs add to while the samosas, a spiced mixture of potatoes and fortably with their toddlers and eat a Pie Company, Balthazar Bakery and the sensation of being at a seaside clambake. There is peas wrapped in pastry, are “fluffy… light and grease- good sandwich, enjoy a decent cup of Sullivan Street Bakery. always a range of catch-of-the-day options, such as less,” according to GO Brooklyn’s Tina Barry. Classic whole tilapia, served grilled or fried. Desserts include sauces, cucumber yogurt “raita,” mango chutney, coffee or even sip a glass of wine. In the spring, the duo plans to open strawberry shortcake, steamed lemon pudding, and a tamarind chutney and hot cilantro chutney, give the Nothing fit the bill. So Tazza, which the eatery’s wall-to-wall French doors samosas variety. A take-out special offers any entree with samosa, bread, rice and four kinds of sauce for means “cup” in Italian, was born. and set up tables on the sidewalk. = Full review available at $11.95. Delivery is available to neighboring communi- The two gutted the former Cafe Del “People say the place is very Euro- ties, and for orders over $50, throughout the borough. Mar space on Henry Street, turning it into pean,” says Ghorchian. “Mothers seem Kinara Indian Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. the “warm, modern yet rustic, bright and to like it.” airy” space, says Ghorchian, that the im- Tazza Bakery and Enoteca (311 Hen- Editor’s note: These are a sampling of restaurants

in the neighborhood. The list rotates, and it is not Callan / Tom mediate surroundings lacked. Ghorchian ry St. at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn comprehensive. For more restaurants, go to and Viglione painted the room soft tones Heights) accepts MasterCard and Visa. Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American www.brooklynpapers.com on the Web. If your of cream, pale yellow and blue and laid Panini: $3.95-$7.95; baked goods: .45- Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Disc= Discover restaurant is not listed and you would like it to be, the floor with ivory tiles. $4.25. The bakery is open 7 am to 10 Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card please contact GO Brooklyn Editor Lisa Curtis via e-mail at [email protected]. Now, neighbors sit along the long pm daily. For more information, call

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Bar 4 Southpaw 444 Seventh Ave. at 15th Street in Park Slope, (718) 832-9800. 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in Park Slope, (718) 230-0236, Feb. 4: Sarsaparilla and guests, 8 pm, www.spsounds.com. FREE; Feb. 5: James Carney Group, 8 pm, $5. Feb. 4: The Rub with DJ Ayres and Cosmo Baker and special guest A- Trak, 10 pm, $TBD; Feb. 8: Capital, Barbes Coppermine, Vessel, 8 pm, $8; Feb. 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park 9: Jungli, Shrine for the Black Slope, (718) 965-9177, www.barbes- Madonna, Pistolera, The Dustbin brooklyn.com. Brothers, 7:30 pm, $5; Feb. 10: Mondays: The Velmeers, 9:30 pm, JellyNYC with Impose presents Jelly, FREE; Tuesdays: Slavic Soul Party, 9 The Mooney Suzuki, Bling Kong, pm, $8; Wednesdays: Night of the Apsci, DJ Ayres, 8 pm, $10; Feb. 11: Ravished Limbs, 9 pm, $8; Feb. 4: The Drones, Catfish Haven, Favorite Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, 8 pm, $8, Sons, Someone Still Loves You Boris Las Rubias del Norte, 10 pm, $10; Yeltsin, 8 pm, $10. Feb. 5: James Hunter, 8 pm, $8 sug- gested donation, Delta Dreambox, $8 suggested donation; Feb. 6: Cath- Stain erine Russell, 7 pm, $8 suggested 766 Grand St. at Humboldt Street in donation; Feb. 7: Ian Riggs, 7 pm, $8 Williamsburg, (718) 387-7840, suggested donation; Feb. 8: Mark www.stainbar.com. Helias’ Open Loose, 8 pm, 10 pm, $10 Mondays: Paint Stain, 5 pm (often per set; Feb. 9: Matt Pavolka Quartet, accompanied by the jazz guitar of 8 pm, $8 suggested donation, Sanda Noboru, 8 pm), FREE; Wednesdays: Weigl, 10 pm, $8; Feb. 10: Tony JAMstain, an informal open mic host- Malaby’s Paloma Recio, 8 pm, 10 pm, David Childers and The Modern Don Juans will perform at Lillie’s on Feb. 10. ed by singers/songwriters, 9 pm, $10 per set; Feb. 11: Chicha Libre!, 8 FREE. pm, $8 suggested donation, Las Rubias del Norte, 10 pm, $10 Sarah and Cinnamon & Keisha, 10 pm, mantra and Annabelevil, 10 pm, $5; Syrup Room Good Feb. 5: Todd Deatherage, Picastro, $5; Feb. 4: Aquarius Party with DJs 100 Ingraham St. at Knickerbocker Bembe Daryl Raymond and Bianca, 10 pm, $5 Coffeehouse Espers, PG 6, 8:30 pm, $5; Feb. 8: Ave. in East Williamsburg, (917) 608- The Hope Trust, Get Precious, 8 pm, 81 S. Sixth St. at Berry Street in (FREE for Aquarians); Feb. 5: Super 2467, www.thesyruproom.com. Bowl Party, 2 pm, FREE; Feb. 11: Love Music Parlor FREE; Feb. 11: Anti-Valentine’s Day Williamsburg, (718) 387-5389, Feb. 4: The Subjects, Bravo Silva, End Shack, a Valentine’s Day Bash with DJs At Brooklyn Society for Ethical Extravaganza with Al Chemical, 8:30 www.bembe.us. of the World, Time TBD, $TBD; Feb. Brewster & Daryl Raymond, go-go Culture, 53 Prospect Park West at pm, The Other Things, 9:45 pm, Saturdays: Rhum, live DJs alongside 10: Shy Child, Parts & Labor, Iran, superstars Adrienne & Sarah (Augah Second Street in Park Slope, (718) Superman’s Guest List, 11 pm and DJ live Latin percussion flavors, 9 pm, Child Avuse, Querent, 8 pm, $TBD. 2005-2006 SEASON & Mo’Lasses), 10 pm, $10. 768-2972, www.bsec.org. Mayonnaise Hands, $5. FREE; Sundays: No Selectors with live Feb. 10: The Traveling Troubadour DJs, 9 pm, FREE; Mondays: Unin- Series featuring Steve Gillette & tripited, 9 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Chocolate Magnetic Field Tea Lounge Cindy Mangsen, 8 pm, $15 adults, $6 837 Union St. at Seventh Avenue in Natural Selections with DJ Jon Bless children. 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in and guests, 9 pm, FREE; Wednes- Monkey Brooklyn Heights, (718) 834-0069, Park Slope, (718) 789-2762, days: Convalescence with DJ Stefan 329 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue www.magneticbrooklyn.com. www.tealoungeny.com. Andemicael, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: in Park Slope, (718) 789-7896. Hank’s Saloon Mondays: Rock ‘n’ Roll DJ Exchange, Feb. 8: Tyft, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, FREE; Toque with DJs Captain Planet and Saturdays: Express a.k.a. Open Mic 46 Third Ave. at Atlantic Avenue in 9 pm, FREE; Feb. 4: Sparkle Motion Feb. 9: Mark Helias’ Open Loose, 9 Busquelo and live rumba with Romain Poetry talent showcase, 10 pm, $7, Boerum Hill, (718) 625-8003, presents Lilys, (The Sounds of) pm, 10:30 pm, FREE; Feb. 10: BQP, 9 Diaz, Pupi and the Oriki omi Oddra Sexy Lounge After-Party with DJ www.hankssaloon.com. Kaleidoscope, Graham Smith, 8 pm, pm, 10:30 pm, FREE. Rumba Ensemble, 9 pm, FREE; Ozkar Fuller spinning house, classics Sundays: Sean Kershaw and the New $8.50 in advance, $10 day of the Fridays: World Beat Flavors, 9 pm, and rare grooves, 12:30 am, FREE; Jack Ramblers, 10 pm, FREE; show; Feb. 8: Annie Hayden, Andy Tommy’s FREE. Sundays: Krazy Nanny’s Sunday Wednesdays: Mobscenity, 10 pm, Creighton, The Great Lakes, In Karaoke featuring Lisa Love, 9 pm, FREE; Feb. 4: Cash Carson, The Jody Interview, 7 pm, FREE; Feb. 9: Live Tavern Black Betty FREE; Tuesdays: Femme Elite Grind, 10 pm, FREE; Feb. 9: Chris band karaoke, 9 pm, FREE; Feb. 10: 1041 Manhattan Ave. at Freeman Entertainment music by DJs Candy Moore, Dan Blakeslee, Tom Gavin, 10 Dead Flowers presents The Love Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383-9699. 366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer and Inez hosted by Lisa Love, 6 pm, pm, FREE; Feb. 10: The Shade, 12th Drunks, The Choke, 8 pm, $6; Feb. Street in Williamsburg, (718) 599- Feb. 4: Mazing Vids, Mazinga Phaser FREE ($5 after 9 pm); Wednesdays: Street Playboys, Shotgun Shack, 10 11: Dead Flowers presents Boss 0243, www.blackbetty.net. II, Mr. Andersonic, Jaws, 8 pm, $6; Comedy Showcase hosted by Ray pm, FREE; Feb. 11: Hubcap, 9:30 pm, Tweed, Mr. Action & The Boss Guitars, Feb. 7: Mudboy, Yomulyuk, Echolo- Saturdays: DJ Lil’ Shalimar, 11 pm, DeJon, 7 pm, $10; Thursdays: A Taste The Stags, 11 pm, St. Bastard, mid- 8 pm, $TBD. FREE; Sundays: Brazilian Beat with DJ cator, Glen Olden, Bisexual Genghis of the Underground featuring DJ Ras night, FREE. Khan, 8 pm, $5; Feb. 9: Necking, Dan Sean Marquand and Greg Caz, 10 & DJ Cloud 9, 6 pm, FREE; Fridays: pm, FREE; Mondays: Rev. Vince National Deacon, Santa Dads, Stay F***ed, Not After Work Karaoke hosted by Lisa The Hook Talibam, 8 pm, $5. DanceBrazil Anderson and his Love Choir, 10:30 Smiles, 6 pm, FREE, Live music and Restaurant pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Hot Rocks, 10 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street DJ, 11 pm, $5. 273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton Sat., Feb. 4, 2006 at 8 PM pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Yah Su- in Red Hook, (718) 797-3007, Trash Bar www.thehookmusic.com. Second Street in Brighton Beach, (718) preme & Brohemian, 9:30 pm, FREE; 646-1225, www.come2national.com. 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in Fridays: The Greenhouse with DJ Club Exit Feb. 4: Emergenza Festival with New Saturdays: Live Russian music and Williamsburg, (718) 599-1000, Valentine’s Concert MonkOne, 11 pm, FREE. 147 Greenpoint Ave. at Manhattan Piracy, 8 pm, Intogreen, 8:30 pm, dance show, 9 pm, FREE (with $65 www.thetrashbar.com. with Shirley Alston Reeves Avenue in Greenpoint, (718) 349- Lester Swing, 9 pm, End of all Feb. 4: Baker the Band, 8 pm, The 6969, www.club-exit.com. Dreams, 9:30 pm, Fading Fast, 10 pm, prix fixe dinner); Fridays: Live Russian The Brooklyn music and dance show, 9 pm, FREE Silent Years, 9 pm, In Pencil, 10 pm, Saturdays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, Game Rebellion, 10:30 pm, Finding Sat., Feb. 11, 2006 at 8 PM (with $50 prix fixe dinner); Sundays: Ten Pound Strike, 11 pm, The Heroine Lyceum $15 (ladies FREE until 11 pm); Four, 11 pm, A Change for Tomorrow, Sheiks, midnight, $10; Feb. 5: 11:30 pm, $10; Feb. 5: Emergenza Live Russian music and dance show, 7 227 Fourth Ave. at President Street Fridays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, pm, FREE (with $50 prix fixe dinner). Monark, 9 pm, $TBD; Feb. 6: The Festival with Ingrained, 6 pm, Dread- in Park Slope, (718) 398-7301, FREE. Championship, 11 pm, $TBD; Feb. 7: Harlem Gospel Choir and ful Underground, 6:30 pm, Future www.gowanus.com. The Sick List, 8 pm, **K, 9 pm, Lonely Society, 7 pm, Alien Soup, 7:30 pm, Night and Day Feb. 4: Don Slovin’s Improv Centric Ghost, 10 pm, Corporate Teet, 11 pm, The Harlem Jazz & Blues Band Club Xo Ditching Scott, 8 pm, Death by Unit and the Improv Summit with $6; Feb. 8: The Love Drunks, 8 pm, 1819 Utica Ave. at Avenue J in Names, 8:30 pm, Clockwork Con- Restaurant Scotchatory Tape, Creep and Senator, 9 pm, Slimfrancis, 10 pm, Sat., Feb. 18, 2006 at 8 PM Flatlands, (718) 209-0525, spiracy, 9 pm, Asylum, 9:30 pm, 230 Fifth Ave. at President Street in HotSauce, 9:30 pm, $10; Feb. 10: www.clubxonyc.com. Park Slope, (718) 399-2161, Girls on Film, 11 pm, Life Before This, Celebrate Brooklyn! Winter SoulJam Fumehead, 10 pm, Adorah Aveya, Fridays: “The Best of the Best” fea- www.nightanddayrestaurant.com. midnight, 3, 1 am, $6; Feb. 9: Suicide Dance Party featuring DJs Felix 10:30 pm, $10; Feb. 8: Emergenza Luciano turing live DJs, 11 pm, FREE before Sundays: John McNeil and Bill City, 10 pm, Crusade, 11 pm, DJ Hernandez and Acidophilus, 9 pm, Festival with Sanitarius, 7:30 pm, midnight, $10 after midnight. Exemption, 8 pm, The Symphony McHenry, 9 pm, $TBD; Mondays: Steve Blush, $8; Feb. 10: Members of Sat., Feb. 25, 2006 at 8 PM $20; Feb. 11: Chris Berry & Panjea, 9 Debra and Mary’s Night on the Town, the Yellow Press, 8 pm, Razor Kings, 9 pm, $10, Somma, 10 pm, $10. Case, 8:30 pm, Speed Assault, 9 pm, Crossroads The Invisible Solid, 9:30 pm, Matty 9 pm, $TBD; Tuesdays: Songwriters pm, Retrospectro, 10 pm, Trim (CD Gallagher, 10 pm, Travesty, 10:30 pm, Showcase with Kevin Ray, 7 pm, Live release show), 11 pm, Jail, midnight, Cafe Steinhof Cafe We are the Music Makers, 11 pm, jazz jam hosted by the Dan McCarthy $7; Feb. 11: The Mitchells, 8 pm, Big Call or Go Online Today! 422 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street in 1241A Prospect Ave. at Reeve Place Purple Operator, 11:30 pm, $10; Feb. Trio, 9 pm, FREE; Feb. 4: Deborah Daddy Project, 9 pm, Palisade, 10 pm, Park Slope, (718) 369-7776, in Windsor Terrace, (718) 972-1852. 9: Emergenza Festival with Phoenix Latz, 9 pm, $TBD; Feb. 8: Nora Mahogany, 11 pm, Sonic Bliss, mid- (718) 951-4500 www.cafesteinhof.com. Tuesdays: Jazz series with Todd Reign, 7:30 pm, The States, 8 pm, Our McCarthy, 9 pm, $TBD; Feb. 9: Jon night, $7. BrooklynCenterOnline.org Neufeld and friends, 8 pm, $5 dona- Finest Hour, 8:30 pm, Durtneck, 9 pm, Sobel’s Soul of the Blues, 9 pm, $TBD; tion suggested. No Tomorrow, 9:30 pm, 3 Tuned Soul, Feb. 10: Arturo O’Farrill Quartet, 9 Walt Whitman Theatre, one block from the junction of Flatbush & Nostrand Avenues pm, $TBD; Feb. 11: Gerald Cleaver Two Boots THIS WEEK AT 10 pm, The Monumentals, 10:30 pm, Support provided by Crossroads Section 8 Cartel, 11 pm, Come out Group, 9 pm, $TBD. Brooklyn Fighting, 11:30 pm, $10; Feb. 10: 514 Second St. at Seventh Avenue in Saloon Emergenza Festival with When All Night of the Park Slope, (718) 499-3253, 2079 Coney Island Ave. at Kings Else Fails, 8 pm, 6ex, 8:30 pm, Snug, Cookers www.twobootsbrooklyn.com. THE BACK ROOM BEGINS Highway in Sheepshead Bay, (718) 9 pm, Penfold, 9:30 pm, Urban Fetch, Feb. 4: Benecio & the Del Toros, 10 339-9393. 10 pm, Second to None, 10:30 pm, 767 Fulton St. at South Portland pm, FREE; Feb. 7: The 12th Street Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 797-1197. Saturdays and Fridays: Karaoke, 9 Dragoneyeseven, 11 pm, The Figur- Playboys, 8 pm, FREE; Feb. 9: The pm, FREE. ines, 11:30 pm, $10; Feb. 11: Emer- Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE; Merles, 9 pm, FREE; Feb. 10: genza Festival with Dump Body, 7:30 Sundays: Live music, noon, FREE; Stephanie Rooker Trio, 10 pm, FREE; pm, Otis, 8 pm, Silent Generosity, Thursdays: Live jazz, 8 pm, FREE; Feb. 11: Miller’s Farm, 10 pm, FREE. Europa Night 8:30 pm, The Space Between Us All, 9 Fridays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE. Club pm, The Painted Noise, 9:30 pm, Vox Po p The Art of Making Waken, 10 pm, Exit53, 10:30 pm, Northsix 98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan 1022 Cortelyou Road at Stratford Avenue in Greenpoint, (718) 383- Ellen Road, 11 pm, Just a Pupil, 11:30 66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in pm, $10. Road in Flatbush, (718) 940-2084, 5723, www.europaclub.com. Williamsburg, (718) 599-5103, www.voxpopnet.net. Friday, February 3 www.northsix.com. Saturdays: VIP Dance Party, 10 pm, Sundays: Open mic, 7:30 pm, FREE; Legs Perfect 9PM JAZZ Feb. 4: Calla, The Boggs, Daylight’s FREE before 10:30 pm, $15 after Hope and Feb. 4: Author Anya Kamentz with for the Birds, 9 pm, $10 in advance, Saturday, February 4 10:30 pm; Fridays: Sexy Progres- musical guest Rebecca Pronsky, 4 pm, sive/Dance party, 10 pm, FREE before Anchor $12 day of the show; Feb. 9: Aloke, 9PM STANDARDS $4. 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Feb. 4: 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street Americans, Smite, Right on Dynamite, Sunday, February 5 Bajm, 8 pm, 11 pm, $35; Feb. 5: Mike in Red Hook, (718) 237-0276. 9 pm, $10; Feb. 10: Deadboy and the – Veins of all sizes treated 6PM READING DiRubbo, 7:30 pm, $10 (FREE before Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Elephantmen, The Comas, Royal Waterfront Ale 9PM JAZZ 8 pm with student ID); Feb. 11: Kasa Karaoke hosted by drag queen Kay Arms, 9 pm, $10; Feb. 11: Richard House – Varicosis and spiders treated Monday, February 6 Chorych, 8 pm, $20, Valentine’s Day Sera, 9 pm, FREE. Buckner with Doug, Gillard, Romania, 9 pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of the 155 Atlantic Ave. between Henry 6PM ARTISTS’ SALON Party, 10:30 pm, $TBD. show. and Clinton streets in Brooklyn – 20 years experience 9PM NIGHT ON THE TOWN Jazz 966 Heights, (718) 522-3794, Tuesday, February 7 Five Spot 966 Fulton St. at Cambridge Place in www.waterfrontalehouse.com. Clinton Hill, (718) 639-6910. Parlor Jazz – Most work done in our office 7PM SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Feb. 4: John Carlow Group, 11 pm, 9PM JAZZ JAM Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 852- Fridays: Live jazz, 8 pm, $10 dona- 119 Vanderbilt Ave. at Myrtle FREE; Feb. 10: Hugh Pool, 11 pm, tion. Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 855- Wednesday, February 8 0202, www.fivespotsoulfood.com. FREE; Feb. 11: Jason Green Trio, 11 Saturdays: DJ Aki, 6 pm, FREE, “Back 1981, www.parlorjazz.com. pm, FREE. 7PM POETRY to Brooklyn” with The Beat Miners, The Jazz Spot Feb. 4: Lezlie Harris & Pure Tones, 9 9PM CONCERT pm, 10:30 pm, $20 suggested dona- midnight, $5; Mondays: Open turnta- 179 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at Zebulon Thursday, February 9 bles hosted by DJ Copa, 8 pm, FREE; tion. Kosciuszko Street in Bedford- 258 Wythe Ave. at Metropolitan 9PM SOUL OF THE BLUES Tuesdays: DJ Handspin Dinero, 6 pm, Stuyvesant, (718) 453-7825, 21 Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 218- FREE, DJ Tommy Talkz, 8 pm, FREE, www.thejazz.8m.com. Friday, February 10 Pete’s Candy 6934, www.zebuloncafeconcert.com. Hot Damn Tuesdaze (comedy night) Mondays: Welcome Back Jammin’ 9PM JAZZ Store Feb. 4: Forro in the Dark, 10 pm, with Dave Lester, 10 pm, FREE; Jam Session, 8 pm, FREE. 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Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue www.perfectleg.com • fax (718) 499-7887 Julian and Infinite, 8 pm, $5. in Williamsburg, (718) 486-6791, 10 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM February 4, 2006 You are Keanu ‘Point Break Live!’ drafts audience member to play action hero role — with cue cards

By Lisa J. Curtis “It took a long time, because he had GO Brooklyn Editor trouble reading the English, but he had the audience eating out of his hand.” irector James Hooks will The volunteer who plays Agent Utah stage his adaptation of does not have to go it alone, however. An- Dthe Keanu Reeves- other character, called Production Assis- Patrick Swayze extreme-sports tant, helps the novice with his blocking blockbuster “Point Break” at and holds the all-important cue cards. Williamsburg’s Galapagos Art Hooks says that the audience doesn’t Space, beginning Feb. 10. appear to shy away from the limelight, so But he can’t do it without he doesn’t have a problem getting a volun- you. teer. He attributes the show’s universal ap- More accurately, he can’t peal to “everyone wants to be an action- do it without a volunteer from movie star. Even Tony Kushner [the the audience, who will read ‘Angels in America’ playwright] secretly the lines of Johnny Utah from wants to be in an ass-kicking Hollywood Mango / Greg cue cards — to help the re- film. cruit truly embody Reeves’s “I’m wallowing in the muck of pop- performance in the movie. ulist theater with this one,” Hooks contin- “It’s the most wildly appre- ued. “And I hope it doesn’t stain my ciated work, of all the things clothing. Really, one thing Seattle could Papers The Brooklyn I’ve done,” Hooks, 35, told teach New York is that people there — GO Brooklyn. “It’s also the from the drunk at the bar to the mayor — least ambitious, cheapest and don’t take themselves so godforsakenly Heights Players turn 50 stupidest.” serious all the time. Certainly, New York “Point Break” tells the sto- theater is guilty of that.” The Heights Players commemorat- ry of undercover FBI agent Although cue cards are available for ed their 50th anniversary with dinner Utah, who attempts to infil- the volunteer, Hooks says the Johnny and dancing at Williamsburg’s Gian- trate a gang of bank-robbing Utah role does entail being on the receiv- do on the Water on Saturday. surfers led by Bodhi ing end of a lot of abuse. Among those celebrating the com- (Swayze). “People are yelling at him and abusing munity theater’s landmark year were

According to Hooks, no ef- him and forcing him to commit armed (above) actor John Bourne, the Mango / Greg fort has been spared to recre- robbery throughout the entire film. group’s oldest member, pictured with ate the film’s final monsoon You’re the inspiration: Keanu Reeves and [‘Point Break Live!’] realistically repro- Fabio Taliercio, who will direct The scene, and he’ll bring on the Patrick Swayze in the original “Point Break.” duces this aspect of this movie…He’s Heights Players’ production of “Wit- “indoor rain and wind” to help spat on, teased, and forced to chase peo- ness for the Prosecution” this month.

the audience suspend its disbelief. deserves the credit for the “you are ple around. Yet people were absolutely From March 3 – 19, Bourne will Papers The Brooklyn “You come to grips with the intensity Keanu” angle. Perhaps it isn’t so hard to gung ho to play this role.” reprise the role of Francis Nurse, of the [film’s] action in the theater,” said believe that Hooks, also of Greenpoint, In real life, Hooks is a bit of a daredev- from “The Crucible,” which he played in three months, the Heights Players Hooks. “You really think you’re in the and Keeling “hatched the idea one drunk- il himself, taking his theatrical adaptation nearly 50 years ago. was incorporated as a nonprofit edu- sky falling towards en evening over of “Point Break” on the road without per- “We were looking for ‘The Cru- cational group. We started our work- the earth, and you karaoke.” But they mission from the filmmakers. But he’s cible’ because that was the second shop programs and decided we were feel like you’re in THEATER did, and now rather pragmatic about the danger. play that the Heights Players ever did going to be a residential company in the ocean. We have Brooklyn can also “If they sued me, they’d find some — in May of ’57 — and that put us Brooklyn.” Also at the event were (at survival kits to “Point Break Live!” will be performed at enjoy a show that walnuts, seaweed and an empty bottle of on the map,” recalled Bourne. “With- right) members Michael and Christine Galapagos Art Space (70 N. Sixth St. be- help [the audience] tween Kent and Wythe avenues in Williams- has been so warmly orange juice in the fridge,” he said, with Janove; and (left) Heights Players live the ride a little burg) on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 received in Seattle, just a touch of defiance. President Ed Healy (center) with state better — enhance- pm, from Feb. 10-25. Tickets are $12, $10 in Minneapolis and “And the truth is, this is not mocking Sen. Martin Connor and Assembly- advance. For tickets, visit the Web site ments.” www.smarttix.com and for more information, Olympia, Washing- Keanu,” said Hooks. “It’s a really respect- woman Joan Millman. Another — pos- visit www.galapagosartspace.com. ton, where, accord- ful take. I believe that 90 percent of why “Witness for the Prosecution” will sibly nauseating — ing to Hooks, “the people don’t achieve their dreams is self- be staged at the Heights Players innovation in town mandated” inflicted: ‘I couldn’t be an action-picture Theater (26 Willow Place at State / Greg Mango / Greg Hooks’s version of “Point Break,” is cast- the Reeves role be played by “an over- star, because I don’t look good enough, or Mango / Greg Street in Brooklyn Heights) Fridays ing the role of Keanu’s girlfriend, Tyler, weight lesbian. I don’t have the acting chops.’ But every- through Sundays, from Feb. 4-19. as a 10-year-old girl (played by Green- “She did a great job.” one can act like Keanu. He’s shown us Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for point resident Izzy Abeyta). He said that even a man who “barely that if you believe you can do it, talent is students, seniors and children. For Hooks said he adapted the film for the spoke English” gave a “fantastic perform- secondary to drive and ambition. Every- ticket information and reservations, The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn stage with the help of Jamie Keeling, who ance” as Reeves. body can be Keanu.” Papers The Brooklyn call (718) 237-2752.

BCAT Program Guide – What’s on Brooklyn Community Access Television Television Production with a Brooklyn State of Mind By Joy Rivers Stop by hat’s in a name? Viewers of Brooklyn Community Access WTelevision (BCAT), the borough’s public access channels, are BCAT clarifies for viewers whether and now finding out. Since January 17, 2006, all programming on the the programming they are watching BCAT channels has sported a logo identifying it as either “Brooklyn originates from the community (Brooklyn Free Speech TV) or from say hi Free Speech TV” programming or “Brooklyn Independent Televi- BCAT itself (Brooklyn Independent sion” programming. This is part of a new effort by those who Television) with new logos. manage BCAT to clarify for viewers whether the programming they to your are watching originates from the community (Brooklyn Free Speech TV) or from BCAT itself (Brooklyn Independent Television). new BCAT is operated by Brooklyn Greg Sutton, BCAT’s Executive Information & Culture, Inc (BRIC), Producer, noted that Brooklyn which serves as the Borough’s communi- Independent Television already includes neighbor. ty access organization. The new logos a number of programs that were devel- have been launched as part of a five-year oped in response to increasing viewer master plan prepared by BRIC entitled demand for Brooklyn-centric television, “Public Access TV in Brooklyn – and that other programs are expected to two basic television production work- YOUR CHOICE. YOUR CHASE. Expanding Its Contribution to the be launched as part of implementing the shops, new workshops include inter- Brooklyn Community.” This master master plan. “We currently produce viewing tips, sound, lighting, and NEW BRANCH NOW OPEN plan was intended to respond to the Reporter Roundtable, a weekly round- advanced editing. Brooklynites can also input of numerous Brooklyn constituen- table show on Brooklyn issues; BCAT learn to become better viewers via a new cies, including the suggestions of a SportsTalk, a weekly wrap-up of local media literacy class and master computer Community Access Strategic Planning sports; Brooklyn Review, a bi-weekly basics with a computer literacy class. 8515 5th Ave. panel chartered by Borough President news magazine; Brooklyn Elected “The launch of BCMEA makes BCAT Marty Markowitz when he first took Officials, a weekly platform for local the borough leader in affordable media 86th St. & 5th Ave. office. representatives and their constituents; education” noted Sutton. “The eight “As Brooklyn’s public access organiza- and the Neighborhood Beat series courses that comprise our catalogue of tion, we were given a dual mandate: to featuring eleven of Brooklyn’s diverse classes provide our students with the Brooklyn, NY provide meaningful media access to the neighborhoods. 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The new logos help viewers under- The master plan also contemplates households in Brooklyn.” stand whether programming they are increasing the educational resources BCAT operates from a state-of-the-art watching emanates from the “access” available to those providing program- facility located in the former Strand part of the mandate or from the ming for Brooklyn Free Speech TV. Theater in downtown Brooklyn. “Brooklyn-centric content” part. By “Our community producers are full of Programs can be seen on each of law, BCAT cannot control the content talent and passion but are often learning Brooklyn's two cable franchise systems: of a program submitted by a communi- as they go,” said Sutton. “Sound and Time Warner Cable 34, 35, 56, and 57 ty member: programs can be about any- lights can be problems when you’re and Cablevision 67, 68, 69, and 70, and thing a local resident deems of creating television on a shoe-string streamed live on the internet at interest. As a result, the eclectic “Free budget.” www.bcat.tv/bcat. Since 1993, BCAT Speech TV” programs on the BCAT In January, to help on this front, has provided thousands of Brooklyn channels run the gamut from talk shows BCAT launched a new educational ini- residents and organizations access to to comedy to home-grown music videos tiative called Brooklyn Center for Media free channel time, low-cost television to preaching the beliefs of Brooklyn’s Education and Access (BCMEA), production training and free equipment many denominations. Programs pro- expanding the number of low-cost usage. duced or sponsored by the community courses available to the Brooklyn com- To request a free BCAT Program Guide now feature the “Brooklyn Free Speech munity from two to eight classes at a or a class schedule, email [email protected] TV” logo. median cost of $30. In addition to the or call 718-935-1122 x250.

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tries to figure out her life with some not-so- and cap for GO Brooklyn. two-decade long search for justice of a man duction. But for directors and producers, hot father-figure role models to deal with, in- Crown Heights actor Anthony Mackie, wrongly convicted of rape and murder in CINEMA the festival is a non-stop ride: present SUNDANCE... cluding Ryan Gosling as a well-meaning who plays Frank, the drug-dealing friend of North Carolina. Filmmakers Ricki Stern and your film to the public and have earnest teacher with inner demons raging. Drey’s incarcerated brother, had yet to find Annie Sundberg chose Park Slope editor “Creative Latitude: Sundance Insti- conversations about your work, and then Continued from page 7 tute at BAM,” a series of film screen- GO Brooklyn hung out with Shareeka at the swag, but he was having fun. Shannon Kennedy to put the film in its final ings, performances, panel discussions try to drive a hard bargain to sell your producer and sales rep have been talking a party at Zoom restaurant on Main Street. “There are lots of parties here,” he said, form. Just as “Crossing Arizona” director and special events that brings the selec- film to a distributor who will give it a life to a handful of people regarding theatrical Formerly from Red Hook, Shareeka now “and more fun because the film was so well Joseph Matthew spoke of the importance of tions from the Sundance Film Festival the beyond the film festival circuit. Brooklyn Academy of Music, takes place distribution. That’s so you’ll be able to see lives in upstate New York, but she did go received.” editors in completing his documentary, May 11-20, 2006. For more information, For Fleck and Boden, their job is done, it in a theater near you. home again, as the film was shot in Fort Fleck and Boden were also enjoying the Kennedy cast her fresh eye on the 400 to visit www.bam.org. with a distributor in place. For the others, Greene, Red Hook, East New York and oth- party, but they were in business mode. Fleck 500 hours of footage that was brought to her. discussions will go on, as will the hope for Return to ‘Gowanus’ er Brooklyn neighborhoods. Here at Sun- told GO Brooklyn that this Sundance visit, “You have to figure out how to tell the a deal. You can be sure that with or without Two years ago, Park Slope filmmakers dance, Shareeka was, again, having the time with a film in competition, “was nerve- story,” she told GO Brooklyn at a party off while the filmmakers were doing a televi- distributors, most of these films and those Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden were at Sun- of her life. wracking. So many people who love the Main Street. “You find the most compelling sion interview outside the party at Buona by many other Brooklyn artists, will be on dance with their award-winning short, The high point had to be when Terrence film have invested money in it. We really stories by reading hours and hours of tran- Vita restaurant. screens within the year. Some of them will “Gowanus, Brooklyn,” and the film’s talent- Howard, the current “it” man of independent need to sell it.” scripts.” As an editor, Kennedy had a basic “Now I get to just enjoy the festival,” be screened in Fort Greene, as part of the ed young star, Shareeka Epps. Now that film (“Crash,” “Hustle and Flow,” “Lack- Their wish came true, as New York-based idea of what she wanted to do, and the film- said Kennedy. “I’m very much behind the Sundance and BAM collaboration, “Cre- they’ve developed that short into the feature awanna Blues”) walked up to her, shook her distribution company THINKFilm picked makers left her alone for awhile to watch scenes here.” Her work was clearly done, ative Latitude” as early as May. film “Half Nelson,” they returned to the fes- hand and said he liked her work. up “Half Nelson” for distribution by the fes- footage, but at the same time, there was a lot and she relaxed. tival, in the dramatic feature competition. “I looked at him and said, ‘You’re Ter- tival’s end. of pressure to get just the right mood. She And so it goes for all the filmmakers Marian Masone is the associate director And Shareeka is back, too. rence Howard!’ ” she said. But she was also feels that she and the directors got that, and plying their trade at Sundance. Actors and of programming for the Film Society of Lin- Now 16-years-old, the actress plays the impressed with the “swag” available to Sun- Making the cut that the film will speak to people. editors (at least most of them) don’t have coln Center and chief curator of The New same character, Drey, a young student who dance “talent”: she modeled her new jacket “The Trials of Darryl Hunt” follows the GO Brooklyn spoke with Kennedy to deal with the business end of the pro- York Video Festival also at Lincoln Center.

8 pm. See Sat., Feb. 11. tion of vintage cars and paintings of Compiled MUSICAL: “The Fantasticks.” 8 pm. an artist and subway car inspector. by Susan See Sat., Feb. 11. $5, $3 seniors and children, ages 3 THEATER: “The American Clock.” 8 to 17. 1 pm. Boerum Place and Rosenthal pm. See Sat., Feb 11. Schermerhorn Street. (718) 694-1600. Where to HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Witness for the PUPPET SHOW: Talking Hands Prosecution.” 8 pm. See Sat., Feb. 11. Theater presents Rudyard Kipling’s ties” galleries at 7 pm; film “Daugh- Dean St. (718) 622-7035. Free. MEDICARE PART D: Lutheran Medi- “How the Elephant Got Its Trunk.” SAT, FEB 4 ters of the Dust” (1991) at 8 pm; CRAFTS WORKSHOP: Learn the art $7, $5 children. Appropriate for dance party with music from the cal Center’s Family Support Center of block printing and make a offers help in deciphering choices ages 2 to 7. 4 pm. Monster Gallery, OUTDOORS AND TOURS 1980s, 9 pm to 11 pm with DJ Valentine card for your sweetie. $8 234 Fourth Ave. (914) 318-4280. Emskee of WBAI-FM. Event runs seniors need to make for the new ICE SKATING: at the Wollman Rink in materials fee. 6 pm. Lion in the Sun, Medicare health coverage. For help OTHER Prospect Park. Sessions at 10 am to from 5 pm to 11 pm. 200 Eastern 463 Fourth St. (718) 369-4006. Parkway. (718) 638-5000. Free. with changes, call (718) 492-9370. 1 pm; 2 pm to 6 pm and 7 pm to SHORTS: Brooklyn Lyceum presents Free. SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE: Park 10 pm. $5, $3 children and seniors. AUTHOR TALK: Poet and author “An Evening of the World’s Best Slope Jewish Center continues its $5 skate rental. Enter the park at DuEwa Frazier reads from her book Short Films.” $10. 7 pm to 9 pm. weekend program with Rabbi the junction of Ocean Avenue and “Stardust Tracks on a Road.” 1 pm 227 Fourth Ave. www.brooklyn- SAT, FEB 11 David Seidenberg. Talk is on “Are Lincoln Road. (718) 965-8999. to 3 pm. Nubian Heritage Book- lyceum.com. (718) 857-4816. We Drowning the Song of the Sea?” 10 am. Also, afternoon ses- HOUSE TOUR: Discover how Black store, 560 Fulton St. (718) 797- LITERARY READING: Author Siri sion on “One Living Being: Gaia people lived in 19th century 4400. Free. Hustvedt will read from her work at OUTDOORS AND TOURS and Maimonides’ Holistic Brooklyn. The historic Hunterfly KNIT ONE, PERL TWO: Creative Arts Night and Day. Call for admission HOUSE TOUR: Discover how Black Universe.” 2 pm. 14th Street and Road Houses are open to the pub- Studio hosts a “Pic-knit.” Knit and information. 6 pm. 230 Fifth Ave. at people lived in 19th century Eighth Avenue. (718) 768-1453. lic in Weeksville. $4. 11 am to 3 pm. nosh while working on your own President Street. www.nightand- Brooklyn. The historic Hunterfly 1698 Bergen St. (718) 623-0600. creation. $20. 2 pm to 5 pm. 310 dayrestaurant.com. (718) 399-2161. Road Houses are open to the pub- LOVE FOR SALE: Design Collective Atlantic Ave. (718) 797-5600. lic in Weeksville. $4. 11 am to 3 pm. presents Valentine’s gifts from 20 PERFORMANCE CLOSING RECEPTION: Tabla Rasa 1698 Bergen St. (718) 623-0600. emerging designers including lin- ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents Foun- Gallery hosts an artist talk with MON, FEB 6 BENEFIT CRUISE: The Brooklyn gerie, chocolates, handbags and dry Theater’s “Major Bang, or: How Gregory William Frux. He speaks Animal Foster Network hosts a more. 10 am to 5 pm. The Old I Learned to Stop Worrying and about connections between his BRIDGE LESSONS: National Council fundraising cruise around NYC. Full Stone House, JJ Byrne Park, Fifth Love the Dirty Bomb,” part sus- wilderness travels and his urban of Jewish Women offer lessons for buffet, wine, live music, dancing Avenue between Third and Fourth pense thriller, part magic act and landscape paintings in the exhibit beginners and advanced beginners. and more. Also, in observance of streets. (718) 499-3105. part instructional seminar. $25 at 4 “Landscapes Urban and Wild.” 2 $75 for 15 weekly lessons for begin- Valentine’s Day, the ship’s chaplain PET ADOPTION: at The Christ pm; $30 at 8 pm. 38 Water St. (718) pm to 4 pm. 224 48th St. (718) 768- ners from 9 am to 10 am; $105 for will remarry 25 couples. $120 per Church. 11 am to 4 pm. 73rd 254-8779. 0305. Free. advanced beginners, 15 lessons, boarding pass; $100 in advance. Street and Ridge Boulevard. (718) PEOPLE’S HISTORY: “Voices: World BLOOD DRIVE: at Kings Plaza Shop- from 10 am to noon. Marine Park Animal rescuers and children under 836-2600. Changing Radical Historical Figures ping Center. Noon to 5 pm. 5100 Jewish Center, 3311 Ave. S. (718) 12 are half price. 1 pm to 5 pm. WINE TASTING: Food and wine with Brought to Life by Brooklyn Youth,” Ave. U. Also, at Regal Cinema. 2:30 376-8164. Pier 9, Emmons Avenue, Sheeps- Scopello. Hosted by The Greene narrated by Anthony Arnove and pm to 8 pm. 106 Court St. (800) SWIM LESSONS: NYC Parks and head Bay. (718) 789-6865. Grape. Noon to late afternoon. Brian Jones. $15, $10 students 933-BLOOD. Recreation offers after-school les- PERFORMANCE 765 Fulton St. (718) 797-WINE. under 21. 7 pm. Brooklyn Non- EXHIBIT: Clinton Hill Art Gallery pres- sons. 4 pm to 5 pm. Metropolitan Free. violent Communication, 421 Fifth ents an exhibit featuring 15 Brook- Pool, Bedford and Metropolitan CHAMBER MUSIC: Brooklyn Public BROOKLYN WRITERS: for Brooklyn Ave. (718) 797-9525. lyn painters. 154a Vanderbilt Ave. avenues. Call 311 for information or Library hosts its “Music Off the Readers presents John Haskell GOWANUS WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Call for time. (718) 852-0227. Free. visit www.nyc.gov/parks. Shelves” concert with “A Season reading from “American Purga- Showcase features dance, theater, BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Brooklyn for Love.” Members and guests of torio,” his first novel. Hosted by music and interdisciplinary work by Public Library, Central branch, pres- the Brooklyn Philharmonic perform WNYC’s Leonard Lopate. 2 pm. artists of all ages. $10. 7:30 pm. SUN, FEB 5 ents “Anita Bush: The Mother of music of courtly love and passion. Brooklyn Public Library’s Central 295 Douglass St. (718) 408-3234. Negro Drama.” Learn about the 1:30 pm at Brooklyn Heights branch, Grand Army Plaza. (718) branch, 280 Cadman Plaza West. 4 BARGEMUSIC: presents a perform- OUTDOORS AND TOURS turn-of-the-century African-Ameri- 230-2100. Free. can actress. 4 pm. Grand Army pm at Central branch, Grand Army CURATOR TALK: Nurture Art Gallery ance of Shubert’s “Winterreise.” EARLY BIRD WALK: Learn about the Plaza. (718) 488-5913. Free. $35, $25 students. 7:30 pm. Fulton Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. presents a talk by Stephanie Great Backyard Bird Count and STORY TELLING: Brooklyn Com- Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. WORKSHOP: YMCA in Prospect Park Jeanjean on its multi-media group search for your favorite “backyard hosts a creative writing workshop munity Storytellers hosts an evening exhibit. 4 pm. 475 Keap St. (718) BCBC: Brooklyn Center for the Per- bird.” Find woodpeckers, chick- of folk tales, music and myth. $10. 7 forming Arts presents DanceBrazil, “Writer’s Voice in the Slope.” Work- 782-7755. Free. adees and nuthatches. 8 am to 10 shop features poetry and screen pm. Church of Gethsemane Fellow- performing the New York premiere am. Meet at Wollman Rink, Prospect SINGLES DINNER: Oasis Singles writing led by published writers. ship Hall, 1012 Eighth Ave. (718) hosts a get-together for singles. of “Retratos da Bahia,” an evening- Park. (718) 287-3400, ext. 101. Free. 499-6704. length work inspired by French Call for time. $399 for an 8- to 10- $12 at the door. 7 pm. First Book it: Author Siri Hustvedt will read from her works at Night BARGEMUSIC: Chamber music pro- photographer and anthropologist week session, $99 members. 357 Evangelical Free Church, 6501 PERFORMANCE gram of works by Beethoven, Pierre Verger. $15 to $35. 8 pm. Ninth St. (718) 768-7100. and Day on Feb. 5. Sixth Ave. (718) 836-0029. CHINESE OPERA: Brooklyn Public Adams and Messiaen. $35, $25 stu- Walt Whitman Theater, Brooklyn DANCE WORKOUT: Mark Morris DANCE: The Italian Apostolate of St. Library, Central branch, presents a dents. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry College, one block from the inter- Dance Group presents Rhythm and Mary Church hosts its annual Valen- Chinese New Year Festival with Ba Frolics Games Night.” Evening fea- Free. Landing, Old Fulton Street at the section of Flatbush and Nostrand Motion Dance. Adult exercise class tine dinner-dance. $50. 7:30 pm. Ban Chinese Music Society. 2 pm. tures games of Mah Jong, Canasta, CHOCOLATE TASTING: In celebra- East River. (718) 624-2083. avenues. (718) 951-4500. uses hip-hop, jazz, African, Latin Call for tickets. (718) 372-5208. Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Hearts, Crazy Eights, Cribbage and tion of Valentine’s Day, The Greene BCBC: Brooklyn Center for the HEIGHTS PLAYERS: presents “Wit- and modern dance forms. $12. 7 Free. more. $5, $3 members. 6 pm. Grape hosts a tasting of port and Performing Arts presents a ness for the Prosecution.” $13, $10 pm to 8 pm. 3 Lafayette Ave. (718) JAZZ: The Jazz Spot celebrates Black 624-8400. Council Center Building, 1001 chocolate. Handmade chocolates Valentine’s concert featuring The students, seniors and children. 8 pm. Quentin Road. (718) 376-8164. SUN, FEB 12 History Month and hosts a talk on BOATING COURSE: US Coast Guard from Brooklyn producer Cary Mo Shirelles, Lou Christie and The 26 Willow Place. (718) 237-2752. the partitioning of Africa. Music by BEHIND-THE-SCENES OPERA: Series Chocolate will be paired with vin- Classics. $15 to $35 per ticket. 8 FIRST WEEKEND: Brooklyn Arts Auxiliary offers a safe boating The African Drumming and Percus- course. $75 includes books. 7:30 continues of open rehearsals and tage port from Infantado. 6 pm to 8 pm. Walt Whitman Theater at PERFORMANCE Exchange hosts its monthly per- sion Ensemble. $10. 3 pm to 6 pm. classes on the opera production pm. 765 Fulton St. (718) 797-WINE. Brooklyn College, one block from CONCERT: Brooklyn Museum hosts a formance and discussion series fea- pm to 9:30 pm. Ryan Visitor Center, 375 Kosciuszko St. (718) 453-7825. Floyd Bennett Field, Gateway process as arranged by composer Free. the intersection of Flatbush and concert with the St. Luke’s Cham- turing choreography, short plays BARGEMUSIC: presents a perform- Susan Stoderi. $15. 7 pm. Brooklyn LITERARY SERIES: Brooklyn Academy Nostrand avenues. (718) 951-4500. ber Ensemble. Program includes and more. $15, $10 members. 8 National Recreation Center. (917) ance of Shubert’s “Winterreise.” 747-3498. Lyceum, 227 Fourth Ave. (646) 831- of Music and the National Book ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents works by Mozart, Debussy, Chopin pm. 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. $35, $25 students. 7:30 pm. Fulton 3303. Awards presents “Eat, Drink and Be Foundry Theater’s “Major Bang, or: and Schoenberg. $25, $20 museum IMPACT THEATER: presents Cage READING: Jonathan Ames, author of Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Street at “I Love You More Than You Know.” ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents Literary: Dinner and a Reading.” How I Learned to Stop Worrying members, $10 students. 2 pm. 200 Theater Company’s production of the East River. (718) 624-2083. Foundry Theater’s “Major Bang, or: Tonight, author Caryl Phillips. Kurt and Love the Dirty Bomb,” part Eastern Parkway. (212) 594-6100. “The Tempest” by Shakespeare. 8 pm. Book Court, 163 Court St. OPERA: Regina Opera Company pres- (718) 875-3677. Free. How I Learned to Stop Worrying Andersen is moderator. $42 suspense thriller, part magic act and HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Witness for the $15, $12 students. 8 pm. 190 ents a salute to Broadway. $10. 4 pm. and Love the Dirty Bomb,” part includes dinner. 6:30 pm. 30 part instructional seminar. $25 at 4 Prosecution.” 2 pm. See Sat., Feb. 11. Underhill Ave. (718) 390-7163. CPR FOR INFANTS: Families First suspense thriller, part magic act and Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4129. Regina Hall, corner of 65th Street and hosts a class on application of car- pm; $30 at 8 pm. 38 Water St. (718) IMPACT THEATER: “The Tempest.” 2 THEATER: The Sackett Group pres- 12th Avenue. (718) 232-3555. part instructional seminar. $25. 8 RECEPTION: Starbucks hosts an art 254-8779. pm. See Sat., Feb. 11. ents “The American Clock,” a story diac and breathing emergency skills pm. 38 Water St. (718) 254-8779. HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Witness for the to infants and children. $75, $65 reception and presents works by HEIGHTS PLAYERS: presents “Wit- DEBATE SOCIETY: “The Snow Hen.” about life in America during the COMEDY: Comedian Michael Prosecution.” 2 pm. See Sat., Feb. 4. members. 250 Baltic St. Call for Linnie York. Also, jazz duo, Josh ness for the Prosecution.” $13, $10 3 pm. See Sat., Feb. 11. Great Depression. $12. 8 pm. Creighton hosts an evening of com- IMPACT THEATER: “The Tempest.” 2 time. (718) 237-1862. Maxey and Nick Burcher, perform. 7 students, seniors and children. 8 pm. ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Major Bang, or: Brooklyn Music School Playhouse, pm. See Sat., Feb. 4. edy as a fundraiser for The Nicole pm to 9 pm. Seventh Avenue at 26 Willow Place. (718) 237-2752. 126 St. Felix St. (718) 638-7104. BUSINESS WORKSHOP: WIBO (Work- How I Learned to Stop Worrying ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Major Bang, or: du Fresne Memorial Scholarship First Street. (718) 783-7738. Free. VALENTINE MUSIC: One World shop in Business Opportunities) Fund. $10. 8 pm. Galapagos Art and Love the Dirty Bomb.” $25. 4 BROOKLYN LYCEUM: In-house How I Learned to Stop Worrying BARGEMUSIC: presents an all-Bach Symphony presents a program: pm. See Sat., Feb 11. troupe “Improv Centric Unit/ ICU” offers a 16-week intensive educa- Space, 70 N. Sixth St. (718) 384- and Love the Dirty Bomb.” $25. 4 tional workshop that teaches partic- chamber music program. $35, $25 “Shakespeare...Love and Madness.” BARGEMUSIC: Chamber music con- performs. Other performances. $10. pm. See Sat., Feb 4. 4586. students. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Includes music by Prokofiev, Verdi 9:45 pm. 227 Fourth Ave. (718) ipants the skills needed to run a cert features a program of works of THEATER: “The American Clock.” 5 READING: Clifford Connor reads from Landing, Old Fulton Street at the and Grill. $30, $20 students and 857-4816. business. $199. Call for time and Beethoven, Adams and Messiaen. 4 pm. See Sat., Feb 4. his book “A People’s History of East River. (718) 624-2083. seniors. 8 pm. St. Ann’s Church, downtown Brooklyn location. (212) Science.” 8 pm. Book Court, 163 pm. See Sat., Feb 11. IRONDALE ENSEMBLE: Project pres- 684-0854, ext. 101. FILM: Flicker Films presents a small- corner of Montague and Clinton ents “Wasted: The History Mystery CHILDREN Court St. (718) 875-3677. Free. gauge film in “Flicker: NYC.” All streets. (718) 462-7270. CHILDREN of Public Education in the United GROUNDHOG SERIES: Brooklyn Arts CONCERT: New music by New York works are under 15 minutes. $8. 7 IMPACT THEATER: presents Cage GROUNDHOG SERIES: Brooklyn Arts States and How it Got That Way.” Exchange hosts its family program TUES, FEB 7 composers features The Cerddorion pm. Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 Fourth Theater Company’s production of Exchange hosts its family program $10, $5 students, seniors and Public and presents “Cubanana: Melodias Vocal Ensemble, a chorus of 28 Ave. (718) 857-4816. “The Tempest” by Shakespeare. and presents “The Three of Clubs: School teachers. 8 pm. www.iron- y Danzas de Cuba,” a performance HEALTH SCREENING: Visiting Nurse voices. Program is “The Ears of My MUSICAL: “The Fantasticks.” 8 pm. $15, $12 students. 2 pm and 8 pm. Juggling, Rivalry and Silliness.” $10. dale.org. (718) 488-9233. Lafayette of Cuban, American and Latin- Regional Health Care System offers Ears.” $20, $15 seniors and stu- See Sat., Feb. 11. 190 Underhill Ave. (718) 390-7163. 2 pm. Recommended for ages 3 Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 S. American folk music. $10. 2 pm. Re- a blood pressure screening. 10 am. dents. 8 pm. Oratory Church of St. THEATER: “The American Clock.” 8 THEATER: The Sackett Group pres- and older. 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832- Oxford St. Boniface, at Willoughby and pm. See Sat., Feb 11. ents “The American Clock,” a story 0018. Duffield streets. (212) 260-1498. CHILDREN ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Major Bang, or: about life in America during the PUPPETWORKS: “Puss in Boots.” Great Depression. $12. 8 pm. SWIM LESSONS: NYC Parks and How I Learned to Stop Worrying 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. See Sat., and Love the Dirty Bomb.” 8 pm. Brooklyn Music School Playhouse, Feb. 11. Recreation hosts registration for its WEDS, FEB 8 126 St. Felix St. (718) 638-7104. winter learn-to-swim program. 9:30 See Sat., Feb 11. OTHER am to noon. Metropolitan Pool, Bed- BLOOD DRIVE: at NYPD/911 Emer- DEBATE SOCIETY: presents “The ford and Metropolitan avenues, gency Center. Noon to 5:30 pm. 11 Snow Hen,” a play about fears of a BOTANIC TOUR: Brooklyn Botanic Williamsburg. For info, call 311. Free. Metrotech Center. (800) 933- FRI, FEB 10 forthcoming pandemic, based on a Garden offers a tour of the plants BLOOD. 14th-century Norwegian folk-tale of Roman and Greek mythology. RUN AROUND: Brooklyn Lyceum GOSPEL: St. Francis College cele- Learn about the legendry plants at DANCE WORKOUT: Mark Morris inspired by Black Death. $15. 8 pm. opens up its theater stage for a brates Black History Month with a Charlie Pineapple Theater, 248B N. the BBG and hear the myths about “Kid Runaround.” Bring your kids in Dance Group presents Rhythm and tribute to gospel music. Melba them. $5, $3 students and seniors. Motion Dance. Adult exercise class Eighth St. (212) 352-3101. to burn off some winter energy. 10 Moore is guest performer. Light 1 pm. Steinhardt Conservatory, uses hip-hop, jazz, African, Latin MUSICAL: Kingsborough Community am to 2 pm. Food available. 227 refreshments. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 1000 Washington Ave. (718) 623- Fourth Ave. (718) 857-4816. and modern dance forms. $12. 6:30 College presents“The Fantasticks.” 182 Remsen Ave. (718) 250-2805. $15. 8 pm. 2001 Oriental Blvd. 7200. ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum pm to 7:30 pm. 3 Lafayette Ave. Free. (718) 624-8400. (347) 680-2460. MEMORIAL MASS: Bay Ridge Irish invites kids, ages 4 and older, to SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE: Park American Action Association hosts MEETING: of Community Board 7. look at art and have an arts and Slope Jewish Center presents a talk CHILDREN its 34th annual Bloody Sunday 6:30 pm. Grand Prospect Hall, 263 crafts session. $8 adults, $4 seniors with Rabbi David Seidenberg on March and Mass commemorating Prospect Ave. (718) 854-0003. TEEN CONFERENCE: Brooklyn Arts and seniors, free for children under “Adam and Adamah: Genesis as a Exchange hosts a conference for the 1972 Bloody Sunday tragedy in 12. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 Eastern JEWISH COOKING: Park Slope History of Our Estrangement from teens, parents, teaching artists and Derry, Northern Ireland. March at Parkway. (718) 638-5000. Jewish Center offers a course on the Earth.” $25, $18 children, ages interested participants. Call for pro- 12:30 pm. Meet at 58th Street and PUPPETWORKS: presents a mari- Israeli Food including falafel, 6 to 18. Price includes catered din- gram info. 9:30 am to 5 pm. Ad- Fourth Avenue. March proceeds to onette performance of “Puss in burekas, cigaras, Israeli salad and ner. Services at 6:30 pm; dinner at vance registration necessary. Teen Our Lady of Perpetual Help for a 1 Boots.” $8, $7 children. Recom- more. $120 includes two additional 7:30 pm; talk at 8:45 pm. 14th performance gala features several pm mass. Reception at Irish Haven, mended for ages 4 and older. 12:30 cooking classes in the spring. 6:30 Street and Eighth Avenue. Regis- groups from the NYC area. $5. 8 5721 Fourth Ave. (718) 833-3405. pm and 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. at pm to 9:30 pm. Call to pre-register. tration necessary. (718) 768-1453. pm. 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. (718) 768-1453. BROOKLYN WRITERS: for Brooklyn Fourth Street. (718) 965-3391. MUSIC SERVICE: As part of its “Music RUN AROUND: Brooklyn Lyceum Readers features African-American BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Living history: Tour the Hunterfly Road Houses at the Weeksville MEDITATION: Class with Western in the Sanctuaries” series, Brooklyn opens up its theater stage for a popular music and games, including Buddhist nun. $10. 7 pm to 9 pm. hosts Rodeo Remedies. Kids are Heritage Center on Feb. 4, 11 and 18. Philharmonic musicians play at the “Kid Runaround.” Bring your kid in hand clapping songs, cheers and invited to learn about cowboy med- First Unitarian Congregational Shabbat service at Congregation to burn off some winter energy. 10 double-dutch jump. Kyra Gaunt, icine like onions and honey and Society, 48 Monroe Place. (718) Beth Elohim. String quartet per- am to 2 pm. Food is available. 227 author of “The Games Black Girls other natural remedies for colds. 496-5514. forms a sermon-in-song, including a Fourth Ave. (718) 857-4816. Play,” is on hand. 2 pm. Brooklyn Ages 5 and older. $4, free for mem- commended for ages 3 and older. Bay Ridge Senior Center, 6935 READING: Samantha Hunt reads from Jewish chamber work. 7:15 pm. 274 BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Public Library, Central branch, Grand bers. 1 pm to 2:30 pm. 145 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. Fourth Ave. (718) 923-5350. Free. her book “The Seas.” 8 pm. Garfield Place. (718) 768-3814. presents a talk on “Cowboy Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. FAMILY FEST: Kane Street Synagogue BLOOD DRIVE: at Brooklyn College. BookCourt, 163 Court St. (718) 875- Free. Culture.” Kids are invited to make JAZZ: The Jazz Spot celebrates Black SEUSS: Celebration of the life and hosts a concert with Metropolitan Noon to 5:30 pm. Campus Road 3677. Free. OPERA-IN-PROGRESS: 651 Arts pres- their own butter, bandana and learn History Month and hosts a talk on work of Dr. Seuss. Skits, audience Klezmer, Golem and David and Hillel Place. (800) 933-BLOOD. ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Major Bang, or: ents “Coincidents,” a multi-media about life on the trail. All ages wel- “Where Do We Go From Here?” participation and songs. Kids $5, Krakauer. $20, $10 for kids ages 13 LECTURE SERIES: Pratt Institute con- How I Learned to Stop Worrying opera based on family histories. come. $4, free for members. Noon Music by The Mississippi Blues adults free. 1 pm. Lafayette Avenue and under. 2 pm. 236 Kane St. (718) tinues its Visiting Artists Lecture and Love the Dirty Bomb.” $25. 8 $10. 7:30 pm. Long Island Univer- to 5 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) Project. $10. 3 pm to 6 pm. 375 Church, 85 South Oxford St. (718) 875-1550. Series with a talk by sculptor and pm. See Sat., Feb 11. sity, Kumble Theater, Flatbush 735-4400. Kosciuszko St. (718) 453-7825. 488-9233. BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: animator Michael Rees. 12:30 pm AUDITION: Strivelli Players hold try- Avenue Extension and DeKalb PUPPETWORKS: presents a mari- GRAND OPENING: Stylists on hand PUPPET SHOW: Talking Hands hosts music with “Ebony Hillbillies.” to 1:30 pm. 200 Willoughby Ave., outs for “Pippin.” Call for appoint- Avenue. (718) 636-4181. onette performance of “Puss in for beauty consultation and advice Theater presents Rudyard Kipling’s $4, free for members. 2:30 pm. 145 Engineering Building, room 371. ment. All roles open. Behind-the- BARGEMUSIC: presents an all-Bach Boots.” $8, $7 children. Recom- on trends in make up. $40 includes “How the Elephant Got Its Trunk.” Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. (718) 636-3473. Free. scenes people also needed. St. chamber music concert. $35, $25 mended for ages 4 and older. 12:30 goody bag. Evolution: The Green $7, $5 children. 4 pm. Appropriate PUPPETWORKS: “Puss in Boots.” ARTIST TALK: St. Joseph’s College Bernadette School, auditorium, students. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry pm and 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. at Room Salon, 447 Atlantic Ave. (718) for ages 2 to 7. Monster Gallery, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. See Sat., presents Frederick Terna in a discus- 8201 13th Ave. (718) 907-3422. Landing, Old Fulton Street at the Fourth Street. (718) 965-3391. 222-2977. 234 Fourth Ave. (914) 318-4280. Feb. 4. sion of his exhibit, “From Darkness East River. (718) 624-2083. PUPPET SHOW: Talking Hands SHORTS: Brooklyn Lyceum presents AUTHOR TALK: Brooklyn Public to Light, Please Touch.” 12:40 pm. ROLLER DISCO ON ICE: Junior Theater presents Rudyard Kipling’s “An Evening of the World’s Best Library, Central branch, presents OTHER 245 Clinton Ave. (718) 636-6880. THURS, FEB 9 Committee at Prospect Park hosts “How the Elephant Got Its Trunk.” Short Films.” $10. 7 pm to 9 pm. historian Eric Foner as he reads BLOOD DRIVE: at United Sephardic Free. an evening of ice skating to disco $7, $5 children. Appropriate for 227 Fourth Ave. www.brooklyn- from and discusses “Forever Free,” LIBRARY EVENT: Brooklyn Public Blood Bank. 11 am to 4:30 pm. 1901 LINE DANCING: Jubilee Senior Library, Central branch, presents a music. $40 and up, includes admis- ages 2 to 7. Monster Gallery, 234 lyceum.com. (718) 857-4816. his examination of the years of Ocean Parkway. (800) 933-BLOOD. Center invites dancers of all levels sion, skate rental, snacks and drinks. Fourth Ave. Call for time. (914) 318- TRYOUTS: Lady Hornets host a tryout. Emancipation and Reconstruction Valentine’s Day theme book discus- SUNDAY AT SUNNY’S: Several for fun, every Tuesday. 1 pm. 55 sion of “The Mambo King Plays 9:30 pm to midnight. Wollman Rink, 4280. Bishop Ford High School, 500 19th following the Civil War. 4 pm. Also, authors read from their works Pierrepont St. (718) 680-2142. Free. Prospect Park. (718) 965-8999. NY TRANSIT MUSEUM: Kids, age 6 St. Call for information regarding Noliwe Rooks discusses her book Songs of Love,” by Oscar Hijuelos. including Joel Agee, author of “In MONSTER GALLERY: presents “Die and older, are invited to a class: tryout time for specific age groups. “White Money/ Black Power.” 2 TAX PREP: Church Avenue Merchants 2 pm. Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230- the House of My Fear,” Amy Block Association hosts a workshop, 2100. Free. You Zombie Bastards.” $6. 10 pm. “The Art of Subway Details.” Take a 6 pm to 8:30 pm. (718) 934-5032. pm. Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230- 234 Fourth Ave. (718) 866- close look at the museum’s collec- Free. 2100. Free. Charlotte Benson, author of “The “Tax Preparation for Small BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Sparkling-Eyed Boy: A Memoir of Businesses.” 6 pm to 8:30 pm. 884 presents “Life in the Saddle: Butter- GOWANUS. OTHER Love Grown Up.” Others. $3. 3 pm. Flatbush Avenue. Registration nec- Churning Buckaroos.” Learn about ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Major Bang, or: FIRST SATURDAY: Brooklyn Museum 253 Conover St. (718) 875-3677. essary. (718) 282-2500. cowboy life. Ages 6 and older. $4, How I Learned to Stop Worrying hosts its monthly event. Tonight’s ONE-ACT OPERA: Vertical Player JAZZ: Central Brooklyn Jazz Con- free for members. 3 pm to 4 pm. and Love the Dirty Bomb.” $30. 8 program features a mix of music Repertory presents a performance sortium hosts its kick-off event to 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. pm. See Sat., Feb 11. LIST YOUR EVENT… VALENTINE MUSIC: hosted by One and culture. Music with Folklore of Giacomo Puccini’s “Il Tabarro.” Festival 2006. 4:30 pm to 7 pm. LECTURE: Pratt Institute presents To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send $25. 4 pm. 219 Court St. (212) 539- Sugarhill Restaurant, 609 DeKalb World Symphony. 8 pm. See Sat., Urbano from 6 pm to 8 pm; Brook- architect Rodney Leon, the design- your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Papers, 55 Washington St., Suite lyn Philharmonic performs medieval 2696. Avenue at Nostrand Avenue. (718) er of the memorial for the African Feb 11. French music and other selections FREDDY’S BACKROOM: Movie Mad- 467-1527. Free. Burial Ground in lower Manhattan. IMPACT THEATER: “The Tempest.” 8 624, Brooklyn, NY 11201; or by fax: (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed at 6 pm; arts and crafts, 6:30 pm to ness series with “Flash Gordon’s GAME NIGHT: National Council of 6 pm. Higgins Hall Auditorium, 61 pm. See Sat., Feb. 11. on a space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. 8:30 pm; tour of “American Identi- Trip to Mars” (1939). 4 pm. 485 Jewish Women host “February St. James Place. (718) 636-3554. 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and 9-11 critic Sander Hicks is looking for the slight- / Julie Rosenberg The Brooklyn Papers two London planes, but will be charged $1,000 for the removal of the trees and must ly more lofty office. Running as a Green Party can- They cut down the forest to save didate, Hicks will be taking his “crusade for peace pay hundreds more to plant new trees. some knees. George York, who owns York Restora- and justice” around the state with a Lollapalooza- Parks Department officials fought back tion, held his ground when told of the Parks like road show. Our Gersh Kuntzman caught up this week in the wake of last week’s “Arbor- Department’s damage control. with this beanpole-tall lightning-rod. Papers The Brooklyn cide!” scandal, saying that city workers cut “There was nothing wrong with those down five trees on Henry Street only after trees,” York said. “I hired an arborist, who determining that they were an imminent said so, but the Parks people wouldn’t listen. Q: So what is important to you? A: It’s a Gandhian term. Some people be- threat to pedestrians. This is all a big bamboozle.” A: Big ideas. Albany should create its own lieve that non-violence is weak, but as The scandal broke after the owners of 75 But Kavanagh fired back, public interest venture capital fund. Why someone who hit a guy, I know. Henry St., where the five trees were cut slamming York’s arborist, Don down last month, went couldn’t the state give loans to socially con- Q: You hit a guy? Venezia, for saying that the public with a claim scious companies — like organic farmers, A: He was a Nazi at a rally. But after that, I trees had suffered virtually no that the Parks Depart- damage and could be shored wind farms, alternative fuels — in exchange went to New Mexico and read Gandhi. Peo- ment removed perfect- for a small equity stake? ple think non-violence is for crusty hippies up merely with intense fer- ly healthy street trees tilization. Q: Um, because that’s socialism. who smell like patchouli, but Gandhi said that had been slightly non-violence works because it doesn’t cre- “We don’t know how a A: No, it’s social capitalism. I’m anti-corpo- damaged during renova- certified arborist could ate a violent reaction. By taking the blows, tion of the building’s rate globalism. Jobs are going overseas and you are showing that you won’t give up on have missed root damage it’s a race to the bottom. But look at Vox plaza. this extensive,” Ka- your oppressor. It believes in his humanity. The felled trees were Pop. We’re a union shop that sells fair-trade It’s all applicable to our current situation. vanagh said. coffee. We are the future. alive, Parks officials have “This damage went Q: It doesn’t always win elections, admitted, but they were not Q: The future? through the entire root though. healthy. zone. Anchoring roots, A: Yes, plus, we’re the only place where A: I’m asking people to take a major shift, “Those trees suffered nutritional roots, all you can get a decent espresso. as Paul Wellstone showed us, you have to drastic and catastrophic root UPDATEsevered.” (Venezia did not re- Q: Well, you have one qualification stick to your values. injury,” said Parks Depart- turn a call.) for office: You’ve already tangled Q: He also had plenty of kitchen- ment First Deputy Commis- York, who is appealing the summonses, with Andrea Peyser of The Post and table issues. sioner Liam Kavanagh. To bolster his claim, said he would rip up the just-paved sidewalk Kavanagh released shocking photos to The come out alive. A: So do I. Wal-mart destroys mom and pop and confirm that the trees were fine by hir- Brooklyn Papers that show the five trees ing a “forensic arborist.” A: She was upset because Vox Pop pub- stores. Health-care needs to be universal. leaning perilously. lished “The Big Wedding: 9-11, the Whistle- Who will speak for the masses? “There must be such a thing, right?” he “Our forester said these trees were in dan- said. blowers and the Cover-up” [the book ques- Q: But the political graveyard is filled ger of falling, which could injure pedestri- tions the “official” story of 9-11]. But the Regardless, the building’s management with the corpses of candidates who ans,” Kavanagh said. “We are in the busi- vowed to fight on. larger issue is non-violence. As governor, I claimed to “speak for the masses.” ness of saving trees, not cutting them down, “We’re sticking with what we said: The will be pro-Satyagraha. A: Go to hicksforgovernor.com. It’s all but public safety must come first.” trees were alive and healthy,” said David Q: Satya-who-ha? You lost me. there. The construction company, York Restora- Grillo, manager of the building. “This is not A Parks Department photo shows one of five trees that officials tion, was not only hit with $5,000 in sum- the end of this story.” say were a danger to humans because of massive root damage. BROOKLYN Marty’s sign absconded with

BRIEFS The Brooklyn Papers Fugheddaboud “Fugheddaboudit.” One of Borough President Markowitz’s beloved “Leaving Brooklyn: Fugheddaboudit” Stars come out road signs — installed along the Belt Parkway to razz drivers as they head out of Brooklyn into the wasteland beyond — has been stolen. Markowitz said the theft occurred in October, for Marty’s party but his office hushed it up to discourage the “copy-cat” theft of one of the two remaining The Brooklyn Papers “Fugheddaboudit” signs — one haunting driv- The stars of Brooklyn — and beyond — came out ers who exit for the Verrazano Bridge and an- for Borough President Markowitz’s coronation cere- other pitying Queens-bound motorists on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. mony last week at Brooklyn Tech HS in Fort Greene. “Obviously, we’ve ordered a new sign and it Thousands of well-wishers — and seasoned buffet elbow- will be up in a couple of weeks,” the irrepress- throwers — cheered Markowitz as he took the oath of office ible Beep told The Brooklyn Papers. “It will be from Mayor Bloomberg (although Markowitz promised to more secure and harder to liberate.” uphold the laws of “the city of Brooklyn!” rather than the Markowitz called on all Brooklynites to “city of New York,” but Bloomberg let him have his day). scour eBay and other Web sites in hopes of Junior Sen. Hillary Clinton was on hand, as was developer catching the thief if he tries to resell the sign. Bruce Ratner, whose Atlantic Yards project has enjoyed “Of course, if he starts feeling guilty and Markowitz’s support from its earliest days. wants to return it to Borough Hall, he can drop “He was invited and very happy to attend,” Ratner’s it off — no questions asked,” Markowitz said. Mango / Greg spokesman, Joe DePlasco, told The Brooklyn Papers. “He had Not only will the pinched placard be re- a very nice time.” placed, but Markowitz announced that a new Hundreds of other Brooklynites shared that sentiment, thanks “Welcome to Brooklyn” sign will be installed to an open bar (which, in deference to Markowitz’s well-known along the Jackie Robinson Parkway. Starting in battle of the bulge, dispensed a low-carb white wine in addition a few weeks, drivers entering Brooklyn from to other intoxicants) and ample buffet offerings. Queens will be greeted with “Brooklyn is in da “Man, this place looks like the White House during An- house!” — Gersh Kuntzman drew Jackson’s inauguration!” said one guest, watching mem- Papers file The Brooklyn bers of the multi-racial, multi-girth crowd push their way to the food before even taking off their coats. In his speech, Markowitz praised virtually everyone who made even a passing contribution to Brooklyn life, from that guy who drank in 1,000 bars last year to Hollywood star — and Boerum Hill head-turner — Heath Ledger. He vowed to fight for better health-care for Brooklynites, Words to live by Coney horses all secure jobs and better schools, but mostly he promised to use his The Brooklyn Papers second and final term to be what he has always been: a cheer- At his inauguration last week, Borough President Markowitz handed out booklets contain- The Brooklyn Papers leader for the borough. ing thousands of suggestions for a new Brooklyn slogan that have been received by his of- “Brooklyn is where it’s at, baby!” he said. — Kuntzman Coney Island’s last wooden fice. Our personal favorite — “Brooklyn: I’ve got this pain in my back and my rheumatolo- ponies woke up Saturday far gist says it’s nothing. Nothing?! I’m dyin’ here!” — didn’t even make it to Marty’s book. But from the rusting roundabout that thousands of others did, including some good ones (“Brooklyn is like an everything bagel,” had always been home. “Brooklyn: Nothing meshuga about it,” and “Brooklyn: We ain’t suckers”). But hundreds of others should never have even made it to print, as The Brooklyn Papers points out in this For the first time since the famous handy chart of lousy Kings County slogans. Bishoff and Brienstein Carousell The fighting Irish moved to Surf Avenue in 1932, its hand-carved horses were taken away SLOGAN WHY IT’S BAD from their 45-foot track. But city offi- cials say they’ll be in a new home be- at Beep’s party fore they even miss the smell of stale “Brooklyn: Beating the odds” Of course we beat the odds. We make them, don’t we? Crackerjacks and the sound of “Brooklyn: In your face” We suppose it beats, “Newark: In your nose.” screaming children. The McCullugh family sold the “Brooklyn: Come get it!” Just make sure you pay for it on your way out. ride last summer, intending for it to be bought, piece-by-piece, by collectors. “Brooklyn has everything you’d like” ...except ample street parking Instead, the city paid $1.8 million for it, hoping to re-install it on the Board- “Brooklyn is a winner hands down” Please keep those hands where we can see them. walk. The ponies were removed from the “Brooklyn is much loved” Hourly rates available Carousell last week and taken to a

/ Julie Rosenberg “secure” location until their new “Brooklyn: Let’s do it!” Hourly rates available home is ready. Of the 25 merry-go-rounds that “Brooklyn: Tell a friend” What are we, shampoo?

/ Sarah Kramer once made Coney Island America’s premiere amusement spot, the B&B is “Brooklyn: You’ll be back!” Isn’t that what jilted spouses scream out the window?

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn the only one to come out of the 20th century alive. The sisters Hagan at Borough President’s Markowitz’s “Brooklyn: From soup to nuts” We’ll have the matzoh ball, but we’ll skip that weirdo Its lead horse, outfitted in full body inauguration last week. on the subway. armor embossed with a portrait of The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Abraham Lincoln, was carved by The Brooklyn Papers “Brooklyn: A great place to live, an Probably because of the dog poop on your sneaker Workers move a wooden horse from the B & B Carousell famed Brooklyn artist, Marcus even harder place to forget” Call it Sister Act, Brooklyn-style. into a truck for its ride to an “undisclosed” location. Charles Illions. — Ariella Cohen Prospect Heights’s own Hagan sisters gave another show- “Brooklyn is on fire!” No, that was the 1970s. stopping performance this week, when they rained on Borough President Markowitz’s inaugural parade with a few feisty jeers. “Brooklyn: More bang for the buck” No, only when the hookers are running a special. Patti and Schelli Hagan have crashed the Borough Presi- dent’s annual ball each year since 2004, when the Beep came “Come see how we’ve developed” Hate to break it to you: they’re implants. DDDB back online at libraries out as chief cheerleader for the borough’s largest and most- controversial development, Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards are- “I feel all Brooklynized” Too bad your HMO won’t cover it. The Brooklyn Papers “We had classified the site as ‘adult content’ na and skyscraper project. The company that filters Web sites for Manhat- because it was sharing an IP address with a Web This time, the sisters interrupted a video montage starring “Let your Brooklyn out” We tried that on the subway and got arrested. tan public libraries has decided that Develop site that offers adult content,” a spokesperson for Websense told The Brooklyn Papers. Net star Vince Carter and the Beep in a team jersey by chant- Don’t Destroy Brooklyn isn’t smut after all. “Love thy neighbor — in Brooklyn” We tried that but got divorced According to the public library, the block-out ing “What about eminent domain?” and “What about Tech-security company Websense stopped Prospect Heights?” was nothing more than a glitch. “Nothing rhymes with Brooklyn like Actually, better rhymes for Brooklyn are “decayed classifying the DDDB Web site as “adult content” “And if [a site] is blocked, you can always self- Security guards tried to escort the duo out after a woman this week, allowing library users to view the seated nearby whirled around to face them and began shout- love” skin,” “bathtub gin” and “original sin.” certify to visit the site…I mean, if you are an Prospect Heights activist organization’s blog. ing “shut up.” adult,” said a cautious library spokeswoman Eventually, the guards gave up and left the strong-willed “The welcome mat’s out … So wipe And while you’re at it, spill coffee on our couch, urinate The reclassification came after computer users Gayle Snible. sisters to watch their fellow Brooklynites perform. you’re feet, you’re in Brooklyn” on the carpet and throw eggs at our front window. at the Mid-Manhattan branch of the New York Federal rules require public libraries to use In- Public Library complained that they could not ac- ternet filters on institutional computers. “We’re Irish,” said Hagan, “We weren’t going to leave be- “When you’re here, you’re family.” No, that’s the Olive Garden. fore the step-dancers.” — Ariella Cohen cess the angry, but not lewd, site. — Cohen 14 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • TO ADVERTISE CALL (718) 834-9350 February 4, 2006 REAL EMPLOYMENT ACCOUNTANTS ESTATE & TAX SERVICES ATTORNEYS To advertise call (718) 834-9350 To advertise call (718) 834-9350

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Anyone believing that he or she son & materials bonds for 100% of contract. has pertinent and valid information about SUMMONS IN THE PROBATE COURT, STATE Notice is hereby given that an Order ––––––––––––––––––––– Plans & specs may be obtained from the such matters may request a public informa- 4 BR, 2 Bath Home Dyker Heights OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF RICH- entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on But thou, Bethelem Ephratah through thou Be little among the thousand, of Office of Facilities Mgmt. in Room 1-15 in tion interview with the Joint Commission’s the Basic Science Bldg. Cost of bid pack- Prime location! Detached, two-family LAND, IN THE MATTER OF CHRIS SEAN the 30th day of January, 2006, bearing the Judah, yet out of thee shall be come forth unite Me that is to be Ruler in field representative at the time of the sur- BRUNO, CASE NUMBER: 05ES4000411. TO: age: $15.00 certified check or money order, vey. Information presented at the interview Only $46,500 Victorian. 40x100 lot. Call Vinny or Index Number N500062/2006, a copy of Stephan at Brownstone Real Estate ALISTER AIRD: The applicant of this estate is Israel, Whose going forth has been from Old to Everlasting – Micah 5:2 made payable to SUNY Downstate Medical will be carefully evaluated for relevance to which may be examined at the Office of the Center. A mandatory pre-bid walk thru is Foreclosure! Must Sell! unable to locate Alister Aird. YOU ARE HERE- W29-09 the accreditation process. Requests for a for details. www.Brownstonelisting.com scheduled for February 14, 2006 at 10:30 BY SUMMONED and required to COME Clerk,located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS public information interview must be made For listings: a.m. All work on this Contract is to be com- (718) 855-4111 FORTH, to answer the Petition for formal COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, in writing and must indicate the nature of Appointment in this action, copies of which pleted within 75 calendar days starting ten 1 (800) 366-0142 ext. R823 ER29-03 New York 11201, in room 007, grants me the information to be provided at the inter- were filed in the richland County Probate Court (10) calendar days after the contract W04 rights to: Assume the name of: Nereida view. Such requests should be addressed to on March 25, 2005 are hereby served upon you Auto Donation approval date of the New York State Rivera. My present name is: Nelida Santos Division of Accreditation Operations, Office Mortgages by publication and to serve a copy of your Comptroller. Bidding and Contract On the Promenade Answer to the said Petition upon the attorney, a/k/a Nereida Rivera. My present address is: Documents may be examined free of charge of Quality Monitoring, Joint Commission on Lynn Howell Hensel, 1427 Pickens St., Suite 603 Dean Street, Brooklyn, New York 11238. W16 at the campus and at: Site (SUNY Campus), Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Rare opportunity to own this exceptional SEBY INC. MORTGAGES 101, Columbia, SC 29201, within thirty ((30) My place of birth is: Ponce, Puerto Rico. My Plan Rooms (Offices that apply from Form One Renaissance Boulevard, Oakbrook • Purchases • Refinances • Foreclosures UF-9 - i.e., Brown’s Letter, Inc., Dodge Terrace, IL 60181 Or Faxed to 630/792-5636 131-year-old mansion. 11K sq.ft., 10 dec. days after service by publication hereof upon date of birth is: May 8, 1936. Bad or Good Credit. 100% financing on 1-2 you, exclusive of the day of such service by Reports). Complete sets of Contract Or Emailed to [email protected]. The direplaces, landmark harbor & Manhattan BP05 fam homes. FHA VA & conventional loans. publication; and if you fail to answer the peti- Documents for bidding may be obtained Joint Commission’s Office of Quality views. $10.9 mil. Call to reserve your tour. tion within the time aforesaid, the Petitioner in Notice is hereby given that an Order from: Charles Reed, Downstate Medical Monitoring will acknowledge in writing or Call (718) 371-5921 Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 13, this action will apply to the Court for the relief entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on by telephone requests to have an interview. Cobble Heights Realty as requested in the Petition, Lynn Howell Brooklyn, NY 11203 (718) 270-3715. email: [email protected] the 30th day of January, 2006, bearing the An Account Representative will contact the Registered Mortgage Broker - NYS Banking Dept. Hensel, Atty., 1427 Pickens St., Suite 101, Section 143 of the State Finance Law individual requesting the public information 206 Court St. • (718) 596-3333 Index Number N500064/2006, a copy of Loans Arranged through Third Party Provider Columbia, SC 29201 NOTICE OF HEARING requires payment of a deposit to receive interview. This notice is posted in accor- which may be examined at the Office of the cobbleheights.com ER13 W29-05 DATE: August 22, 2005 TIME: 2:00 PM PLACE: these documents. Accordingly, a deposit dance with the Joint Commission’s require- Richland County Probate Court, Courtroom 2-F, Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS check of $15.00, made payable to ments. BP05 1701 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. PUR- COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, Downstate Medical Center is required. Deposits less than $50.00 are nonrefund- POSE: Hearing upon the Petition for Formal New York 11201, in room 007, grants me Notice of formation of limited liability com- Appointment of Yvonne Patricia Bruno as able. Bids must be submitted in duplicate in pany (LLC). Name: Baby Bop Foods, LLC. rights to: Assume the name of: Dominic accordance with the instructions contained Personal Representative of the Estate of Chris Articles of Organization filed with Secretary MORTGAGES William Rossiello. My present name is: in the Information for Bidders. Security will Bruno and the Motion to Limit the Father’s of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/12/2005. Share of Entitlement as and Intestate Heir, Dominic William Brothers. My present be required for each bid in an amount not NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED PLEADINGS: address is: 947 73rd St., Brooklyn, NY less than five (5) percent of the Total Bid. It been designated as agent of the LLC upon ER49 Petitions for Formal Appointment 11228. My place of birth is: Las Vegas, is the policy of the State of New York and the State University of New York to encour- whom process against it may be served. The 10 YEARS OF BROOKLYN (Summarized) and Motion to Limit Father’s Nevada. My date of birth is: 12/22/1981. Let an ANGEL Share of Entitlement as and Intestate Heir, age minority business enterprise participa- post office address to which the SSNY shall LENDING EXPERIENCE BP05 ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Petitioner: Yvonne Patricia Bruno Decedent: tion in this project by contractors, subcon- mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is 105 State St., #2, bring you home • Purchases and Refinances Chris Sean Bruno Date of Birth: December 24, Notice is hereby given that on Order tractors and suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this Brooklyn, NY 11201, Attn: Jennifer 1976 Date of Birth: June 30, 2003 Age: 25 entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on • 1-4 Family Houses INTESTATE HEIRS: Yvonne Patricia Bruno, policy. Contracted personnel must meet Gutierrez. Latest date to dissolve: Indefinite. the 26th day of January, 2006, bearing the ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victor Angel • Co-ops And Condos Mother; Alister Aird, Father; Lisa Small, Aunt, JCAHO Accreditation requirements. The Purpose/character of LLC: Food Index Number N5000571/2006, a copy of State University of New York reserves the Tel: (212) 318-9459 • Low Documentation Loans NOW THEREFORE, Alister Aird is summoned Manufacturing. BP01-06 to be and appear before me at Columbia SC on which may be examined at the Office of the To advertise in right to reject any or all bids. BP05 Cell: (917) 816-2804 • Extremely Competitive Rates the 22nd of August, 2005 at 2:00pm to show Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS 210 Grandview Avenue, LLC, Notice of for- 210 Grandview Avenue, LLC, Notice of for- E-Fax: (646) 792-4847 cause why Yvonne Patricia Bruno should not be mation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, mation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). appointed to the personal representative of the Articles of Organization filed with the Email: [email protected] New York 11201, in room 007, grants me Articles of Organization filed with the Estate of Chris Sean Bruno and to further show The Brooklyn Papers Classifieds Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on rights to: Assume the name of: Elsa Soltero. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on cause why he should not be disentitled as an November 30, 2005. Office location: Kings My present name is: Elsa Soltero a/k/a Elsa November 30, 2005. Office location: Kings intestate heir of Chris Sean Bruno. A full copy County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the Summons and Petition is available form Cuillan. My present address is: 303 Third County. SSNY has been designated as agent 555 Madison Avenue, 14th Fl., New York, NY 10022 please call (718) 834-9350 of the LLC upon who process against it may of the LLC upon who process against it may the above-named attorney. If you do not Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215. My place be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any REGISTERED MORTGAGE BROKER - NYS BANKING DEPARTMENT • ALL LOANS ARRANGED THROUGH 3RD PARTY PROVIDERS • LICENSED MORTGAGE appear at the hearing or file an answer, the be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any BANKER - CT & NJ DEPARTMENTS OF BANKING • LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER - MA & VT DEPARTMENTS OF BANKING • CORRESPONDENT MORTGAGE of birth is: Salinas, Puerto Rico. My date of process to Joseph Altilio, 2333 East 72nd process to Joseph Altilio, 2333 East 72nd LENDER - FL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES • LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER UNDER CALIFORNIA FINANCE LENDERS LAW AS TMMC MORTGAGES relief requested will most likely be granted. BP05 birth is: July 28, 1935. SP05 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234. BR01-06 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234. 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