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By Jess Wisloski The Brooklyn Papers NOT JUST NETS Borough President Marty Markowitz said this week that depending on the results of a de- More development coverage termination by the city’s Conflicts of Interest on pages 6 and 16 Board, his ap- pointee to the City Planning Com- EXCLUSIVE long before the plans by Ratner’s company, Forest mission will either have to divest of her inter- City Ratner, were made public. Those plans in- est in the New Jersey Nets or resign from the clude construction of a 19,000-seat arena for the commission. Nets, 4,500 residential units, a plethora of retail space and 17 office towers reaching as high as 60 Markowitz said he had expected to hear from stories on more than 21 acres of public and private- the conflicts board on Oct. 1, but at press time no ly held land stretching into Prospect Heights from determination had been handed down. the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush avenues. His comments, made during a question-and-an- “When I appointed Dolly Williams, this project swer session at the Park Slope Food Co-op last Sat- wasn’t even a thought in my head or in anybody’s urday, marked the first time the borough president head,” Markowitz said at the food co-op on Union Callan / Tom directly addressed the notion that Williams might Street on Oct. 2. He said he didn’t have the power have to step down. to force her off the commission, but that pending a Williams, who for 25 years has owned A. determination by the Conflicts of Interest Board, he

Williams Trucking and Trenching with her hus- Callan Tom might have to enforce a recommended decision. band, Adonijah Williams, is among the long list of “If the conflicts of interest board rules that she investors in developer Bruce Ratner’s Nets basket- has a role,” said Markowitz, “it will be determined Papers The Brooklyn ball team. Her ownership status was revealed by that she either has to disinvest or resign.” The Brooklyn Papers in August. In an uncharacteristically frank statement about Though no evidence has been found as to when this controversy, he said he couldn’t help Williams The Brooklyn Papers / The Brooklyn keep her position if she disagreed with the ruling. Pumpkin pickers she and her husband purchased their share in the Nets — estimated to be worth about $1 million — Borough President Marty Markowitz at last “If they rule that she does, I need someone who Doing some pre-Halloween heavy lifting exercises at last Saturday’s Montague Street Fair Markowitz asserted this week that it was purchased month’s Atlantic Antic. See MARTY on page 16 are Brianna Kahn, and Ryan Kahn, both 5, and Jenna Kahn, 10. Daughtry breaks with ‘God Squad’ Hollywood if we can really do what is red carpet Boerum Hill minister cuts right,” Ratner said. Daughtry resigned as chairman a deal with Ratner as of the Downtown Brooklyn Lead- ership Coalition (DBLC) — often P’Heights leaders ask: Who referred to as the “God squad,” will roll in because its leaders are largely comprised of clergymen — to ne- speaks for ‘community’? gotiate with Ratner. The group has taken a harder line against Atlantic Brooklyn By Jess Wisloski announce that the church’s pastor, Yards, demanding the type of ne- and Neil Sloane the Rev. Herbert Daughtry, was gotiating power Ratner might of- By Jess Wisloski The Brooklyn Papers being included in negotiations fer a business partner or prospec- The Brooklyn Papers over a community benefits agree- tive anchor tenant. Announcements of benefits ment (CBA) that Ratner said Ratner’s Atlantic Yards would They’ll be rolling out the red carpet right agreements being forged bet- would be legally binding. include a 19,000-seat basketball here in Brooklyn. ween Forest City Ratner and The CBA would guarantee lo- arena for the developer’s recent- Borough President Marty Markowitz said this the “community” over the de- cal hiring, job training and a ly purchased New Jersey Nets, week that the Brooklyn Museum will host a nation- velopment company’s plan to health clinic as a result of the con- three soaring office towers and al movie premiere later this month for “Finding build a basketball arena, office struction of Ratner’s Atlantic 4,500 units of mixed-income Neverland,” a fan- towers and apartment build- Yards proposal. Ratner said the housing on property bounded by tastical biopic ings in Prospect Heights left agreement would be formalized Dean Street and Flatbush, At- based on the life EXCLUSIVE many residents, activists and sometime next month. lantic and Vanderbilt avenues in of “Peter Pan” au- “We’re very pleased to be Prospect Heights. The site be- thor J.M. Barrie. elected officials scratching working with the Reverend Callan / Tom gins about four blocks, and ac- The Miramax film stars Johnny Depp, Kate their heads this week wonder- Daughtry,” said Ratner, calling cross Flatbush Avenue, from Winslet and Dustin Hoffman. ing, ‘Who is in this com- him a “respected community Daughtry’s Boerum Hill church. Markowitz has been waiting for at least two munity and who represents it? leader,” with 30 years of experi- But Daughtry’s inclusion in years — when Steven Spielberg’s production com- On Thursday, Forest City Rat- ence in the neighborhood. the negotiations had residents in pany Dreamworks first pledged to open “Catch Me ner principal owner Bruce Ratner Ratner added that the accom- Papers The Brooklyn Prospect Heights, whose homes if you Can,” or another film here — to get a full- held a press conference at the plishments of the negotiators Developer Bruce Ratner joins the Rev. Herbert Daughtry at Boerum Hill’s House of the Lord lie in the footprint of the pro- fledged movie premiere in Brooklyn. That promise House of the Lord Church on At- would speak for themselves. Church on Atlantic Avenue, announcing Daughtry’s role in a community benefits agreement posed development, seething never materialized. Now Miramax has stepped in lantic Avenue in Boerum Hill to “Words are easy, but let’s see for Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project. See DEALIN’ on page 16 See MOVIE PREMIERE on page 18

Lights, camera, acción! Council panels OK Ikea By Lisa J. Curtis GO Brooklyn Editor

THIS WEEKEND Save yourself the airfare and enjoy contemporary films from Mexico in Fort Greene. BAMcinematek is on Red Hook W’front screening “MexicoNow,” a collection of 13 movies, running through Oct. 17. By Jess Wisloski Zoning chairman, Queens Councilman words, that corporations can manipulate This Saturday, Oct. 9, “The Ruination of Men (La perdi- The Brooklyn Papers Tony Avella, declared “this was not a good discussion away from what to some are the cion de los hombres),” a black comedy about a man who is When plans for a 360,000-square- project, this is a great project,” at the sub- lesser concerns of environmental impact murdered and his two wives who battle for the rights to bury foot Ikea furniture store passed unani- committee’s earlier hearing, and Land Use and traffic problems by making the grand him will be screened at 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:15 chairwoman Melinda Katz, also of promise of jobs. mously in a City Council subcommittee Queens, touted having spent more time in “I want us to proceed with caution and pm. Arturo Ripstein, who got his start working under Luis hearing on Tuesday — despite a large Bunuel, directs this 16-mm Cinemascope flick which won Red Hook in the past year than in any oth- be vigilant with the proceedings that come best film at the 2000 San Sebastian Film Festival. (The turnout of project opponents — the plan er community. forward at this time,” he said, but took care poster of “Ruination” is pictured at left.) appeared to be a shoo-in success for the But Barron withheld his vote saying he to commend the hard work of Red Hook Also included in the series is a five-film tribute to produc- Sweden-based multinational corpora- wanted more information about Ikea’s Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez, who’s sup- er Bertha Navarro beginning with Guillermo Del Torro’s tion. Indeed, the next day, the council’s commitments to the community, the ability port of the Ikea plan helped move the proj- vampire movie “Cronos” (1993) on Oct. 14. A Q&A Land Use committee followed suit, of workers to unionize and company ef- ect through the committees. with Navarro will follow this 7:30 pm screening. unanimously approving the plan, with forts to mitigate the inevitable influx of Katz, however, said she was content BAMcinematek is located at 30 Lafayette one abstention. traffic and consequent potential environ- with the environmental pledges Ikea had Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort Greene. Tickets But that abstention, by East New York mental hazards to the area. made to use a solar-paneled roof for recy- are $10. For tickets go to the box office or Councilman Charles Barron, shed light on “I do have an un-readiness,” he told fel- cling water and to do an irradiation and call (718) 777-FILM. For more informa- potential sticking points that may be low committee members after two glowing toxin removal of the soil on which it will tion, call (718) 636-4100 or visit the brought up again when the full council “aye” votes from the council members in be building the 6.3-acre shopping center Web site at www.bam.org. votes on the plan this Wednesday. [A report line before his vote. and waterfront esplanade. BEGINSPAGE ON 9 on Barron’s position appears on page 6.] Barron suggested, without mincing See CITY COUNCIL on page 6

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According to the published reports, police responded to a call, and found the off-duty cop in a panic, claiming to have been robbed and abduct- ed in Williamsburg by six men who forced him into his own car and sexually assault- ed him before fleeing. But after a preliminary investigation, police sources said the story held no water, and the detective rescinded his original claims. Reports said the man was running up 19th Street near the intersection of Third Av- enue shouting for somebody to telephone the police and get help. One neighbor reported looking outside his window and seeing the man in front of his house with no clothes on, except for socks and a T-shirt. When no help arrived, the half-nude man walked toward Fourth Avenue and 18th Street where he demanded a deli owner let him use the telephone so he could call his fiance. The man passed him the phone through his gated storefront, and after a 10- minute conversation, the cop returned the phone. 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Smith St. bar owner asks was misidentified as former nabe to decide,” resident Di- New York Knick great fix-up a diversion ane Buxbaum was referred to Bernard King. The man pic- as an enforcement agent for tured was in fact NBA Hall the CPA. It should have read By Jotham Sederstrom further study of a tunnel Fink said that with each hole, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who of Famer Connie Hawkins. The Brooklyn Papers alternative. construction crews stop traffic, has in the past earmarked fund- We regret the error. EPA. Members of the Gowanus sometimes two lanes at a time. ing for further study of tunnel ••• We regret the error. Proponents of replacing Community Stakeholders Group With each new “punch- alternatives, said through a An editor’s note following the elevated Gowanus Ex- contend that the decision by through” case, as the phenome- spokesman that he also was a letter by Ikea Red Hook The Brooklyn Papers pressway with a tunnel strives for accuracy, but state Department of Transporta- non is referred to by the Trans- concerned about the renova- real estate director Patrick charged this week that a portation Department, the traffic tion project. Smith contained the wrong sometimes mistakes are tion officials to proceed with a made. In such cases, readers project slated for next year $400 million re-decking project gets stalled even more. “The congressman shares name for Ikea’s lawyer. The “We can’t live like that for- the community’s concerns and are urged to contact Manag- to reconstruct a large swath will delay completion of an en- reference was supposed to ever,” said Fink. shares the concerns of the name Ikea lawyer Jesse ing Editor Neil Sloane at of the crumbling roadway vironmental impact statement the agency is required to pre- The first phase of the project, Gowanus coalition about the Masyr — not Ikea spokes- (718) 834-9350, ext. 119, or is nothing more than a cun- said Fink, is expected to begin work being done,” said Robert man Jamie Van Bramer — as by fax at (718) 834-9278. ning ruse designed to delay pare. The project, which would replace four miles of the ex- in spring 2005 between 24th Gottheim, director of Nadler’s Before pressway deck in as many and 52nd streets in the left lanes Brooklyn office. After of the expressway; the second “While the state Depart- phases, is expected to begin in Exclusive Patent pending procedure the spring of 2005. phase, to start in 2006 and end ment of Transportation says “This construction could in 2008, would target the in- it’s necessary, we know that All work done in the office 20 YEARS completely eclipse the tunnel bound connector ramp of the the roadway is in a severe state No need for major anesthesia experience project,” said Michael Cairl, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway; of disrepair. Any of what’s be- Immediate return to work chairman of the stakeholders the third, which would focus on ing done should not preclude group, which formed following the Prospect Expressway inter- the EIS. a lawsuit against the Trans- change, would begin in 2008 “The process needs to con- 263 7th Avenue, Suite 5E portation Department and the and end in 2011; and the fourth tinue and the current work be- Federal Highway Administra- phase would begin in 2009 ing done should not have a (718) 499-7755 tion, both of which initially re- along the Shore Parkway inter- negative impact on what’s be- fused to look at alternatives. change and end in 2011. ing found in the study.” http://www.cureveins.com “By deciding to re-deck the entire Gowanus Viaduct, the state has effectively said ‘no’ to a tunnel, and apparently is hoping Brooklyn residents will not notice construction going on over their heads for at least eight years.” Earlier this year, Cairl and other stakeholders capped an effort to hold public meetings in each of the neighborhoods that would be affected by a tunnel project. 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Car-free Prospect Park Barney’s will reopen in Jan. 2005 Joan Murray and the Tapestry Team VISIT BARNEY’S SMOKE SHOP vexes some neighbors Huge selection of fine cigars including: Opus-X • Fuente • Partagas By Jess Wisloski seen traffic jams occurring on Blasio and David Yassky, who the support of elected officials are thrilled to welcome Macanudo • Romeo & Juliet The Brooklyn Papers a daily basis before, and is separately wrote letters to on their side. “We occasionally hear from With drivers and resi- frustrated that the hours dur- DOT Commissioner Iris Brooklyn Heights Master 66 Schermerhorn St. (718) 875-8355 ing which cars are allowed in Weinshall appealing for the people who are against it, but (at Gamesman Barber Shop) dents near Prospect Park the park continue to be re- cuts. the vast majority are vehe- already complaining that duced, despite traffic conges- “We wanted to end the hol- mently for a car-free park,” colorist/stylist traffic on their streets is tion caused by construction on iday hours in the park,” said Hodge said. backed up due to a 10- the Gowanus Expressway and DeBlasio’s chief of staff Peter A DOT spokesman con- Frank month-old cut in the hours the recent addition of turning Hatch, who indicated that the firmed that the agency had re- is cars are allowed in the lanes. councilman’s interest was lied heavily on a 1997 study MYKEL FRANK BACK park, a bicycle-advocacy The backups are the result largely attributable to the lob- to initially cut the park’s hours Gamesman group is calling for trying of “the Department of Trans- bying efforts of Transportation down from 24 hours a day in out a complete ban on cars. portation not doing their Alternatives. 1998 to the seven-hour days Backed by several elected homework,” Malia said. Not surprisingly, the group used up until last year, and Barber TheShop finest haircuts officials, the group Trans- Transportation Alternatives, isn’t advocating for the re- had also referred to the same in Downtown Brooklyn portation Alternatives may get a group that advocates non- duced hours alone — they study in determining that the polluting forms of transit, man- want three months for a “trial hours could be reduced even PLUS HOT shaves and manicures the standard November through January car-free hours aged to rally enough support to closing” of the park altogeth- further, and only require that TAPESTRY The lowest prices on extended even further — the have the DOT limit park hours er. two of 30 traffic lights studied be altered to mitigate resulting The Salon & Spa next step in their goal of ulti- — which had been from 7 am Kit Hodge, campaign coor- in Brooklyn Heights Nexxus Hair products traffic congestion. mately having a completely to 10 am and 3 pm to 7 pm — dinator for Transportation Al- Hodge said the study failed 66 Schermerhorn St. (718) 596-1696 car-free park. And while bik- down to 7 am to 9 am and 5 ternatives, said based on the 107 MONTAGUET STREET • BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY 11201 to account for “elasticity,” and ers, Rollerbladers, runners and pm to 7 pm. hundreds of postcards they The 2004 home of BARNEY’s Smoke Shop unlike the Central Park study, (718) 522-1202 walkers won’t have to navi- Now they want to take it a sent to the DOT advocating which showed that 15 percent gate around traffic, the neigh- step further. the closing of the park to cars, “Holiday hours,” which run and results from both a 1993 of the drivers would find alter- bors down the block might not native methods and therefore share their enthusiasm. November through January, Central Park study of traffic would have rolled the drive- patterns and one of Prospect disappear from the study area, “I had to get on the line to was inaccurate. get into Windsor Place,” said time hours in the park back to Park in 1997, she thinks the the pre-2004 seven hours-a- area could handle a closing “If they had taken this into The Hand Laundry Pat Malia, a Windsor Terrace the study, they would’ve COBBLE HEIGHTS day schedule, but the group with minimal adverse effects. resident and car-dependent found that full closure is feasi- The456 HandSTATE STREET Laundry AT NEVINS has been supported in their ef- “We’ve gotten support for traveling sales representative. ble,” she said, and expressed forts to maintain the current REALTY BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11217 “The traffic is so bad, and either a fully car-free park or a her hope that a three-month people are just ignoring the schedule of only four hours trial closing of the park,” she trial closing would lead to a We’re the one for: Buying, Selling, lights.” per day for those three months said, noting the organization year-round closing. Renting, or Investing in Brooklyn! A longtime resident of the by Assemblyman James Bren- had “numerous” civic and en- Others, noting faults in the area, Malia said she’s never nan and Councilmen Bill De- vironmental groups as well as ENTER THIS MAGICAL SPACE 1997 study, disagreed with CARROLL GARDENS CARROLL GARDENS Hodge’s analysis. ON STATE STREET Alvin Burk, the chairman FOR THE UNIQUE AND AFFORDABLE. GAY FRIENDLY BROOKLYN MEDICAL PRACTICE of Community Board 14, which includes the Prospect • General Male Health Issues Park South section of Flat- bush, said he could see only FOR THE HOME COMPREHENSIVE HIV CARE INCLUDING: gridlock coming from further • Hormone Replacement • Nutritional and cutting the park’s car hours. 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By Randi Weingarten establishment of protocols to budgeting process, few of us guide educators making these can figure out where the Imagine NASA excluding critical decisions about kids’ money is going. its rocket scientists when lives. Some of our largest high planning a mission to Mars, or One might have expected a schools are even more over- a hospital not consulting similar negative reaction crowded than last year, with doctors when drawing up when, at the beginning of thousands of classes that plans to build a new intensive this school year, the mayor exceed our contract’s class- care facility. It’s a good bet announced that he would size limits including high that problems will arise down expand the no social promo- school science classes with the road. tion policy to fifth-graders. 45 students and physical The same holds true for But this time the public education classes with 60 education. The most success- reaction was muted - and gen- students or more. Tutoring, ful administrators are those erally supportive - because SAT prep and remediation wise enough to listen and the administration had classes have been cut, high learned a lesson. It listened respond to the concerns and school electives have been to educators and made sure suggestions of educators who put on hold, and advanced that the plan, which was work with kids daily and know placement and after-school COMMITMENT announced at the start of the ONLYDAYSNOTICETOCANCELPAYMENTS their needs. programs have been can- NO school year, included immedi- Judging by recent events, celed. Tweed may be spend- ate additional supports and ing the money on good pro- this is a lesson that the resources to improve stu- grams, but at what cost to Department of Education dents’ prospects for suc- these important needs? sometimes takes to heart, cess, and was not based sole- Tweed’s lack of candor has SPORTS lTNESS SPA but on other occasions ly on one standardized test. fostered an atmosphere of manages to ignore. Now for the negative exam- ANDANO HASSLECONTRACT A positive example: last year ple: Starting this summer, mistrust and a sense in both when the mayor announced parent groups and teachers teachers and parents that plans to target third-graders in began hearing from principals their issues and their kids are his attempt to end social that — despite additional a lower priority than meeting promotion - the policy of money from the state this some budget goal, or policy advancing students to the year — many of our schools objective such as small next grade even if they have were receiving large cuts in schools or new coaches/par- not mastered key academic their budgets. ent coordinators, even when knowledge and skills - he did The Department of Education the city rolled over a budget so without first consulting at first professed that there surplus of nearly $2 billion. front-line educators. were no cuts, then said it was Enlightened employers every- That resulted in a firestorm a question of a fairer alloca- where have learned - the hard OFFERENDS/CTOBERST of criticism as concerned par- tion among schools, then said way, in some cases - that ents and education experts it was waiting for more state even in industries using questioned the fairness and funds. unskilled workers, involving effectiveness of the policy. Now after adding more than employees in decision-making boosts morale and productivi- Over time, the plan was $100 million at various inter- ,""9 Ê /-ÊÊÊ{ÎÊ ,Ê-/, /Ê Ç£nÊ ÈÓxäxää changed, including adding vals, the Department has said ty. If the Department of Edu- /,"/ ÊÊÊÎÎÎÊ -Ê-/, /ÊÇ£nÊ ÎÎääääÇÊ resources for struggling that schools will be getting at cation wants to succeed, this *,"-* /Ê*,ÊÊ£ÇÊ -/ , Ê*,79ÊÊÊ Ç£nÊ Çn{Èää students, the creation of an least as much money as they is a lesson Tweed needs to /, ÊÊÊÊÊnäÊ " , Ê-/, /ÊÓ£ÓÊ ÈÈx{ÎÓÊ appeals process, and the got last year. But with the new keep relearning. 1 Ê*" /ÊÊÊÊ 6 ÊÊÊÊ 8Ê- ÓÊ " /-Ê 1 -Ê* Ê/Ê/ Ê"Ê" °ÊÊ" ,Ê6 Ê" 9Ê" Ê/ Ê,-/Ê6-/Ê/"Ê/ Ê 1 °Ê "/ÊÊ / -Ê/ÊÊ" /" -° 6 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM October 9, 2004

NOT JUST NETS • THE NEW BROOKLYN • NOT JUST NETS Barron blasts ‘uninformed’ Ikea approval By Jess Wisloski and have relationships that are em- The Brooklyn Papers powering, not exploitative.” ‘The reason I know anything about this proj- Barron said he was afraid the Councilman Charles Barron ect is because I keep on top of these things, kind of jobs offered would be un- abstained from casting a vote at likely to provide advancement or CITY COUNCIL a Land Use committee hearing we read The Brooklyn Papers, and I’ve been growth opportunities, which was at City Hall on Wednesday following the concerns and questions raised an arguing point for opponent based on his apprehensions groups, none of which, he noted, about a commitment to the by the community’ —East New York Councilman Charles Barron approached him for help. PANEL BACKS community by Ikea, the To illustrate his point about jobs,

Swedish furniture company that Mango / Greg Barron brought up the Gateway Es- ron said that Ikea’s attempts to win “You can create jobs without vi- tates, a massive mall complex that has plans to develop a big-box the community over by donating olating the environment. You can store on the Red Hook water- was built in his district near Starrett IKEA PROJECT money to a few community pro- create jobs so people can work to- City. Despite community agree- front. grams was not sufficient for “one of wards something. We don’t need a ments that each company that While speaking to a colleague the richest men in the world,” Ikea Rite Aid pharmacy, we need a moved into the mall had signed Continued from page 1 about his decision to withhold his owner Ingvar Kamprad, whose esti- right-on pharmacy, that you own. pledging to hire locally, he said the Councilman Simcha Felder, who represents Borough Park and parts vote, the East New York legislator mated net worth is $18.5 billion. I’m all about that, ownership,” he Papers File The Brooklyn jobs were of poor quality, did not of Bensonhurst, also expressed concern about traffic problems, but vot- said he didn’t feel as if the council “Why doesn’t he commit Ikea to said. Charles Barron offer advancement to managerial ed in favor of the project just the same. “ I think we should approve the members were well-enough informed profit sharing?” he asked rhetori- He added that no sufficient dispositions and led to high turnover. project,” he said, “ but I think it’s bizarre to approve a project in Down- to vote on the massive project. cally. “You want to empower them, cussion had been held on traffic Hook’s public housing, which “Is East New York better for it? town Brooklyn that we know will make the traffic worse. Especially “The reason I know anything how about putting one or two per- impacts, and thought that all new comprises 75 percent of the Red No!” he said. “Right now those lit- when people are trying to close [Prospect Park] down to cars.” about this project is because I keep cent of the profit towards develop- developments in Brooklyn could Hook population, focus too much tle jobs they’re offering — [the However, Wednesday’s meeting was not the forum for contention or on top of these things, we read The ing other parts of the community, start to set a precedent for commu- on immediate needs for survival, businesses are] getting it back from arguments against the development; in fact, no opponents showed up, Brooklyn Papers, and I’ve been ensuring small businesses can stay nity involvement. instead of grasping a larger picture what you spend a thousand-fold.” and only Ikea spokesmen from Yoswein New York, the company repre- following the concerns and ques- there as well.” “Downtown Brooklyn is going of what could be accomplished. Barron seemed convinced that senting Ikea, were present. On Tuesday, opponents were given plenty of tions raised by the community,” At the vote, Barron stated his to be a mess environmentally on “What happens is people per- profit sharing would be a surefire time to present arguments to the subcommittee, although Avella said he thought several people squandered their two minutes at the podium. Barron said, standing in the back of concern that Ikea store employees traffic, on how developers use emi- sonalize these projects,” he said, answer to community involvement. the council chambers following his are not unionized, and that the hazy nent domain, on how developers Avella told The Brooklyn Papers in an interview after the meeting that “and when they get a little more “That’s a real commitment, to say, he was displeased about some of the comments made on more personal committee’s otherwise unanimous promise of jobs was dubious be- give out jobs,” he said, noting that than usual they are a little over en- ‘We’ll come in and let you invest levels about the project. vote to approve the Ikea proposal. cause it lacked any signed commit- he was afraid the desperation of thusiastic. We need to make sure money.’ You want to raise the bar? “A few members of, I guess the community who were opposed, got Asked about his non-vote, Bar- ments. populations like those in Red developers come into communities Then raise it to there.” out of line. We’re there to listen to their concerns and take that into account when we hear the project,” Avella said, and explained that some people used their speaking time to issue accusatory remarks against Gonzalez and the City Council. “They do themselves no great service to their cause if, when they get up to do their two minutes, they spend that time attacking people.” He added that a great number of speakers were in favor of the project, Markowitz testily defends himself and that after he had alternated the speakers, switching off statements by those for and then against the project, he had 44 people left over when all the stated opponents had spoken. Lou Sones, a Red Hook resident and anti-Ikea community activist, said he was disappointed by the council members’ failure to ask any per- at Park Slope Food Co-op meeting tinent questions after the developers’ presentation. “I was disturbed at how little questions this committee asked Ikea. They asked two questions — they didn’t even want to hear about traffic By Jess Wisloski able housing. But when George “As a public official you don’t impact,” Sones said, which has long been the anti-Ikea groups’ strongest The Brooklyn Papers NOT JUST NETS asked him if he would withdraw come into a meeting with a defen- argument. “They basically said, ‘How close is the nearest house?’ which his support if that commitment was sive attitude,” said George. is fairly close, and ‘have you studied all the impacts?’” Borough President Marty More development not honored, Markowitz said care- “He raises his voice. He was Sones readily admitted he had been one of the contentious speakers, Markowitz subjected himself to coverage on page 16 fully, “I would be one very unhap- very attacking. He tells people not having mentioned his suspicions of a “political fix” on the plans. “Tony questioning at the Park Slope py person.” to make it personal, but he’s clearly Avella was very upset,” he said. “His feathers seemed ruffled.” But Food Co-op last Saturday, much When Markowitz called on emotional about it and takes it per- Sones also condemned one person’s testimony, who just pointed a finger of it dealing with developer George again, she asked why the sonally himself. That makes it per- at Gonzalez and said, “You failed us.” pany, Forest City Ratner. “That was way out of line,” said Sones, who added that he only got Bruce Ratner’s plan to build a “If we don’t know what the pub- development was a state-level sonal for other people.” process, and how it could “skirt” Susan Metz, a teacher running as “close to crossing the line,” by saying the fix was in. basketball arena, apartment lic cost is going to be, how is it re- Gonzalez, however, wasn’t hurt by the outburst. buildings and office towers in sponsible for a public official to be city review. a write-in candidate for Assembly “I didn’t see it like that at all; they are my community, they are my Prospect Heights. such a cheerleader?” Gogan asked, “It was understood by everyone against deposed Democrat Roger constituents,” she said following Wednesday’s hearing. “Their argument Markowitz said he came to the referring to Markowitz early and on my staff, and folks who special- Green, said she was worried about has substantially shown that people are thinking and involved in the meeting expecting to be confronted continuous support of the plan. ized in city planning say it’s a state what Markowitz’s definitions of af- community,” she said, and vowed she would remain vigilant throughout by opponents of the arena plan and Gogan added that so far there are process,” he told her. fordable housing were. the development proceedings. to many of the 30 or so people who no commitments or signed agree- A question from the back of the “Affordable is a meaningless Meanwhile, in city chambers adjacent to where the vote was held, attended he appeared confronta- ments for what Ratner will bring to room asked if Markowitz would term,” said Metz. Joni Yoswein, head of the Ikea-hired PR firm, fervently argued the com- tional. the community in exchange for hav- / Jess Wisloski hence favor a change in public pol- “They said themselves that af- pany’s case of community empowerment to Barron, who tried to offer “Obviously I’m not stupid. I ing the state condemn so much prop- icy. fordable is $60,000 [income] a year her a different perspective. knew the turnout would be those erty in the neighborhood. The borough president contend- — that’s like $1,800 a month,” “[Developer Bruce] Ratner has raised the bar in terms of his commu- who I know are opposed to the are- “There will be,” responded ed that he has met with advisors which she said most people could nity benefits agreement. He’s promising much more than you are,” Bar- na,” the borough president said in Markowitz, who brushed off the about seeking change in the state not afford. ron said, noting the community benefits agreements, that could guaran- legislature, and named state Sen. Gloria Brandman, a Prospect tee local jobs, that are close to being signed regarding Ratner’s proposal his opening remarks in the upstairs first part of the question by down- Papers The Brooklyn conference room in the co-op’s 782 playing his role in the negotiations. Carl Andrews, who replaced him in Heights resident and co-op volun- to build a basketball arena, housing and office towers at the edge of When questioned about the U.S. Marty Markowitz at the Park the Legislature, as a person he had teer said she was disappointed that Downtown Brooklyn. Barron asked Yoswein if she was familiar with Union St. brick warehouse. Slope Food Co-op meeting. Markowitz blustered through ex- Supreme Court agreeing to hear an consulted. Markowitz seemed to ignore gen- Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project. planations that many said were old eminent domain case in New Lon- “I will answer as soon as I feel uine concerns from the community. “Councilmember,” Yoswein replied, “I look at what Ratner’s done, answers to new questions. don, Conn., which may determine to move to Sunset Park, asked confident that I can share it,” “He appears to be blindly support- and it horrifies me,” she said. “I also have a right not to answer whether or not a government can about the availability of middle- Markowitz said, refusing to say ing [the arena plan] and a rational “Well, yes, he’s made some promises he hasn’t kept,” agreed Barron, questions,” he said. “That’s my seize private property to resell for and low-income housing in the At- more than that. person would have to wonder what it but pointed out that with Ikea’s wealth, they could offer more to the perfect right as a resident and a cit- higher tax-producing private devel- lantic Yards plan, and Markowitz After the meeting, the co-op is he stands to gain,” Brandman said. community than the amended street plans and free ferries and shuttles it opments, Markowitz did not pull responded with gusto that Ratner’s members chatted in small circles. “He wants to paint a picture that he currently has proposed. izen.” “The bar may be higher than some others benefits, but it is still very Along with the disclaimer, any punches. offer to set aside 50 percent of the “He’s using the same responses supports everyone in office.” “The Supreme Court’s decision 4,500 units of housing as “afford- he used over a year ago,” said Gogan said he felt unsatisfied low,” he said. Markowitz said he was concerned Although the vote closed on Tuesday with the subcommittee voting about the efforts of some people to will make or break it,” he said, re- able” was a major reason for his George, who said the borough with the responses from the bor- support of the plan. president’s response to her question ough president. “I wanted to ask five votes in favor of Ikea, with two absentees, both of those members “personalize this effort around me. ferring to the arena plan. voted in favor of the project Wednesday morning prior to the full com- I’m a big boy, I understand,” he Diane George, who said she The borough president said he on state-level authority was cir- him, ‘Why don’t you give us a date mittee hearing. That vote, too, stunned Sones, who said four out of five said, adding, “Whenever I do any- lived in Prospect Heights for 12 would not support the plan if it did cuitous. But what bugged her most, when you’ll have the answers, and community board members who lived in Red Hook were against it at its thing I really believe in, it’s for the years before rising rents forced her not include the promise of afford- she said, was his demeanor. then we’ll talk?’” earliest stages in the land review process before Community Board 6. good of Brooklyn.” Though Barron’s withheld vote may mean nothing in the long run — He also made a point of noting the plan passed 17-0 — Sones said even the recognition of at least one that the contentious Atlantic Yards council member was a gift. arena, housing and commercial-of- “That’s a little help, from my point of view,” he said. “God bless him fice development plan was still in for having some guts for breaking out from the fold.” its early stages. Anti-arena restaurant week “As of yet, the developer has presented a wish list. Given the The Brooklyn Papers Ave. at Sterling Place in Prospect Heights; Bob A Table, 171 Adelphi Street at Lafayette Avenue stars and the moon and the sun all Calling it “The Brooklyn Dodge,” the anti- Law’s Seafood Cafe, 637 Vanderbilt Ave. at St. in Fort Greene; Butta’ Cup Lounge, 271 Adelphi Mark’s Place in Prospect Heights; Silver Spoon, St. at DeKalb Avenue in Fort Greene; Chez Oskar, line up together, the actual footprint Nets arena group Develop-Don’t Destroy will be determined later,” Mark- 216 Flatbush Ave. at Myrtle Avenue in Fort 211 DeKalb Ave. at Adelphi Street in Fort Greene; Brooklyn is hosting a restaurant week to raise Greene. Keur N’ Deye, 737 Fulton St. at South Elliot Place owitz said of the massive develop- money for the fight against developer Bruce Closed meets Maggie Brown, 455 Myrtle Ave. at Washington in Fort Greene; Night of the Cookers, 767 Fulton ment plan, which would emanate Ratner’s planned Atlantic Yards project. Avenue in Clinton Hill; Thai 101, 455A Myrtle St at South Oxford Street in Fort Greene; Pequena, from the intersection of Atlantic From Sunday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct. 24, par- Ave. at Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill; Total 86 S. Portland Ave. at Lafayette Avenue in Fort and Flatbush avenues. ticipating restaurants will donate 5 percent of their Wine Bar, 74 Fifth Ave. at Prospect Place in Park Greene; Pillow Cafe, 372 Myrtle Ave. at Adelphi Then he called upon raised take for the week to DDDB’s legal and other costs Slope; Blue Sky Bakery, 53 Fifth Ave. at Bergen Street in Fort Greene; Restaurant New Orleans, mean fix is in hands. in their fight to stop Ratner’s plan to build a basket- Street in Park Slope. 747 Fulton St. at South Elliot Place in Fort Greene; Tom Gogan, of Prospect Heights, ball arena, apartment buildings and office skyscrap- Curry Source, 88 Bergen St. at Smith Street in Scopello, 63 Lafayette Ave. at Fulton Street in Fort said he had a hard time understand- ers in Prospect Heights. Boerum Hill; Bacchus, 409 Atlantic Ave. at Bond Greene. To the editor: ing the scope of the project, and The participating restaurants include: Street in Boerum Hill; Sonny’s Bar & Grill, 305 The group expects more restaurants to be an- The article headlined “Behind Closed Doors: Bruce and Marty’s pri- asked about publicly subsidized tax Franny’s, 295 Flatbush Ave. at Prospect Place in Smith St. at Union Street in Carroll Gardens; Quer- nounced. A complete list can be viewed on their Web vate meetings” by Jess Wisloski [The Brooklyn Papers, Oct. 2] was in- abatements offered to Ratner’s com- Prospect Heights; Tom’s Diner, 782 Washington cy, 242 Court St. at Baltic Street in Cobble Hill site at www.dddb.net/restaurants. sightful reporting missed by the major daily newspapers. Former liberal reformer state Sen. Marty Markowitz has completed his metamorphosis into a Democratic Party clubhouse Brooklyn borough president in the tradition of his predecessors, such as former Brooklyn Borough Presidents Sebastian Leone and Howard Golden. Everyone knows when Expert eyes Underground RR site government officials conduct LETTERS closed-door meetings it usually means that they have City-paid researcher lyn Plan — claim they are. velopment Corporation had not ad- review the research in their study I tory of how Chatel and Greenstein something to hide from the general pubic and media. A Maryland researcher got her equately investigated the matter. will withhold judgement.” came to their conclusions that the Opponents of both Bruce Ratner’s Brooklyn Nets and Robert Wood to help determine if very own basement tour on Oct. 1, In an attempt to rectify the prob- Joy Chatel and Lewis Greenstein, Underground Railroad — through Johnson’s Jets West Side Manhattan stadiums have much in common. buildings on Tubman as part of her job in helping the city lem, the Zoning chairman, Queens who live in 227 and 233 Duffield, which escaped slave Harriet Tub- You have to wonder how many New York City Council members route should be study the properties. Councilman Tony Avella, ordered respectively, have spearheaded the man led more than 300 slaves to have endorsed one or both projects and received campaign contribu- “Part of the problem is this is so the EDC to hire independent histo- fight for their homes by showing up freedom in the north — ran through tions from Nets owner Bruce Ratner or Jets owner Robert Wood John- exempted from under-studied that people wouldn’t rians to weigh in on the likelihood at hearings to testify about the their basements. son IV and their friends. It will be interesting to read about future finan- Downtown Plan understand what was going on,” of the buildings’ historic signifi- bizarre features of their basements, “I knew a man, Calvin Smith, cial campaign reports prior to Borough President Markowitz’s said Cheryl LaRoche, the Under- cance. both of which have mysterious en- who owned the jewelry shop on the re-election effort in 2005 to see if there was a political quid pro quo. By Jess Wisloski ground Railroad expert who sur- Avella’s spokesman said the sub- tries and underground space, which cornerHis grandmother knew some- Consider Queens Councilman David Weprin’s clear conflict of in- The Brooklyn Papers veyed the properties last Saturday. committee would wait until the Greenstein believes to be a tunnel one who owned the building at the terest in his support of the proposed Jets stadium. His July 16 public She noted that the presence of not- study was completed before deter- connecting several other residences turn of the century, and said it was a campaign finance report revealed that as council Finance Committee While tourists always come ed abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher mining whether the properties on the street. stop on the Underground Railroad,” chairman, Weprin has raised $366,000 dollars to date. This included in a steady stream to New York at the Plymouth Church of the Pil- should be included in the Down- When LaRoche showed up at said Greenstein. $2,000 in donations from the Jets owner shortly after endorsing the City, most of them don’t come grims in Brooklyn Heights was a town Plan, which rezoned most of Chatel’s house, which has a He said the comment stayed with project. looking for signs of the Under- strong indicator of an antislavery Downtown Brooklyn in order to al- ground-level beauty salon, a group him, but really piqued his interest Independent observers of municipal government know that there is a polit- ground Railroad. movement in the area. low the construction of office tow- of people, including Chatel, La- later, when he found out about pos- ical quid pro quo expected by lobbyists who represent various special interest Even fewer would climb over Though she wasn’t ready to dis- ers and other high-rises. Roche, Greenstein and several sible eviction. groups doing business with the city in exchange for financial donations. broken appliances and piles of box- cuss any findings, LaRoche’s inves- Councilwoman Letitia James, neighbors whose homes and busi- Since then he’s collected a 5,000- How can any public official represent the interest of taxpayers when es to peer through dank shafts in the tigation will help decide whether who assisted local residents in find- nesses also face demolition under name list in a database on his laptop accepting campaign contributions from those doing business with the basements of houses on Duffield the buildings should be considered ing a qualified researcher, said she the Downtown Plan, descended into at home. city, by either seeking contracts or direct subsidies for construction proj- Street in Downtown Brooklyn. worthy of landmark status, saving imagined the study would be com- a dark basement with flashlights to “That’s every black who lived in ects such as the new Nets or Jets stadiums? But that might change if the them from condemnation and dem- prehensive. inspect strange shafts in the back of Brooklyn,” he says proudly, which The appearance of a conflict of interest is obvious. Where there is buildings at 223, 227, and 233 are olition. “That’s what we were hoping, the building, and a blocked-off en- he’s spent the better part of the past smoke, there is fire. determined to have been pieces of The investigation by LaRoche that’s what we were pushing for. trance in the front. year collecting and categorizing by Construction of the new Nets Brooklyn facility will cost taxpayers the slave escape route, as a few res- and a team of specialists was man- I’m waiting for this report to be is- Between shoving herself into name, occupation, address, and several hundred million dollars. idents — seeking to exempt the dated by the City Council’s zoning sued and I’m waiting to get a deter- crawl spaces and peering into unex- years of occupancy. “It doesn’t How many public officials in Kings County have accepted campaign properties from the development subcommittee after the panel determination on their analysis,” she plainable door openings, LaRoche have everybody yet,” he said. contributions from Nets owner Bruce Ratner, his family, employees, con- potential of the Downtown Brook- mined that the city Economic De- said. “Until I have an opportunity to tried to cobble together an oral his- See UNDERGROUND on page 16 See LETTERS on page 16 INSIDE DINING | PERFORMING ARTS | NIGHTLIFE | CLASSIFIEDS | REAL ESTATE

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Bed-Stuy tour “Building on our dream” is the theme of the 26th annual Bedford-Stuyvesant house tour, which showcases both meticulously restored brownstones and those turn-of-the-century architectural gems still in the renovation process. With new shops (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings October 9, 2004 blooming on the main drag of Lewis Avenue, the neighborhood has been undergoing a renaissance, so the Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant (the non-profit group organizing the tour) want Brook- lynites to see first-hand how homeowners can help turn a place around. “The theme reflects the hope and dreams that we have for our neighborhood,” says Brenda Fryson, president of Brownstoners. “We want to encourage people to stay and bring young families in.” The self-guided tour departs from the Brooklyn Academy High School, at 832 Marcy Ave. at Put- nam Avenue, beginning at 11 am on Sept. 16, with DUMBO invasion 10 homes to visit. Houses close promptly at 4 pm. Also inside the school, there will be a homebuy- ers’ seminar at 9 am, as well as a bazaar of crafts Three-day neighborhood art fest covers and home decor goods, from 10 am to 4 pm. Pro- ceeds from the tour help fund a number of neighborhood initiatives, including scholarships and adult 30 blocks with music, dance, art & more literacy programs. Tickets are $20, available in advance or on the day of the tour at Brownstone Books, 409 Lewis By Lisa Selin Davis Ave. between Decatur and MacDonough streets, for The Brooklyn Papers (718) 953-7328; The Juke Joint Juice Jaffe, 1585 Fulton St. between Albany Avenue and Marcus hen Joy Glidden organized the first Garvey Boulevard, (718) 778-0777; and Lewis DUMBO Art Under the Bridge festi- Gallery, 525 Atlantic Ave. between Third and Wval in 1996, she aimed to bring atten- Fourth avenues, (718) 624-8372. For more infor- tion to the sorely neglected neighborhood mation visit the Web site www.brownstone- and reposition it as a sort of New York City- books.com/events_housetour.html. style Left Bank. Eight years later, DUMBO — Lisa Selin Davis rivals the art scene in SoHo and Chelsea, and the FESTIVAL three-day festival, beginning Oct. 15, The DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festi- BOOKS val runs Oct. 15-17. Some events are free, and is one of the largest others require admission. A $25 General Week- and most important end Pass buys entry to all events at Soundbox cultural events any- (37 Main St. between Front and Water streets) and unlimited weekend film festival attendance where. (45 Main St. between Front and Water streets, “The first year it ninth floor). Tickets, schedules and maps are available at DAC, 30 Washington St. between had a sort of guerril- Water and Plymouth streets in DUMBO. For la-ish excitement,” more information, call (718) 694-0831 or visit says Glidden, found- www.dumboartscenter.org. ing director of the DUMBO Arts Cen- ter (DAC), which organizes the festival. “We had around 200 artists participating then.” Now the number has ballooned to more than 1,500, with art installations, open studios and musical and theatrical performances incorporated into the festival, which covers 30 blocks of DUMBO and neighboring Vinegar Hill. Local galleries, businesses and artists’ organizations all join in. Skater boyz Highlights of the weekend include the “Parade of Concepts,” a street procession In 1994, Williamsburg photographer Vincent with Frank Didik’s electric cars and the one- Cianni focused his lens on a tribe of inline skating man audio parade of Jeff Karolski. Slide, teens in the then-gritty neighborhood. The nearly film and video projections grace various 10-year fascination with the Hispanic boys as they streets and buildings, and short films and demonstrated their jaw-dropping tricks on ramps, videos by New York City artists screen Sat- rails and jumps deepened into friendships, and now urday and Sunday afternoon and evening. his decade-long study has resulted in a new book, All of the arts, from dance to painting, are “We Skate Hardcore: Photographs from Brooklyn’s represented, and events take place through- Southside” (New York University Press, $24.95), out the hidden nooks and crannies of DUM- published on Sept. 30. BO, from the last few abandoned buildings The collection of black-and-white and color pho- to the newly revamped Empire-Fulton Ferry tographs also has a DVD bound into its back cover State Park. At the York Street F train subway that has footage of the skaters in action and a slide stop, catch Lee Joong-Keun’s vinyl installa- show of memorials — to young neighborhood men tion, part of the “Korean Art Now” exhibi- slain by AIDS, drugs and domestic violence — that tion. At the Tobacco Warehouse in the park, surround the skaters. Matching Recordings hosts bands including In the book, Cianni quickly discourages any no- Nervous Caberet, Burnside Project, Bronx tion that he is a Monx and Mink Lungs. And at White Wave dispassionate Performance and Rehearsal Space, at 25 Jay onlooker docu- St. at John Street, more than 80 dance com- menting his panies will showcase their choreography. surroundings. Since the DUMBO waterfront parks have He lives in the been revitalized, DAC welcomed a number neighborhood of water-themed works to this year’s festival, and befriends

including Murat Musulluoglu’s mosaic in- Steven Harris the boys and stallation, “Welcome,” using 20,000 tiny invites them cups of colored water, and Ilan Sandler and Tall order: DUMBO Art Center founding director to write the Ron Mirieu’s “Ear to the Sky,” a floating ear Joy Glidden (at left) presents the DUMBO Art captions to

that channels river sounds toward the shore. Mango / Greg Under the Bridge Festival, which kicks off on Oct. their photos — not only Those who are more academically in- 15. This year’s fest includes (above, top to bot- in the margins but also on the actual photographs. clined might try the artists’ talk with Martha tom) performances by White Wave Dance; strolls The captions are, perhaps unintentionally, even Rossler and Carolee Schneeman, two veter- through artists’ studios; and “Bon Appetit!?,” a more revealing — their poor penmanship, spelling ans of the feminist art movement. bilingual satire by Theatre Ouf. and grammar are evidence that in addition to having

For DUMBO artists, the festival offers the Papers The Brooklyn the strikes of poverty and crime-infested streets chance for the public, as well as art world against them, the boys haven’t even had the oppor- professionals, to peer into their private work- “It was basically an abandoned, desolate heart,” says Glidden. “We wanted to take the festival’s biggest supporters. They offer aid tunity to get a good education to skate out of this ur- spaces. area back then,” she says. “The artists would power out of the few gallery hands and bring in the form of sanitation, donated space and ban wasteland. “Everybody who has a studio down here run from their studios to the subway.” The it back to the artists, to hold open studios so cleanup crews. But time is a silent character in the book, and has the opportunity of having curators, col- lack of city amenities like street cleaning and they could become free agents.” “This festival just would not happen with- since ’94 there have been a lot more artists like lectors, dealers and critics come by,” says garbage pickup, coupled with the many Now, the neighborhood might be almost out them,” says Glidden. “Their support is Cianni moving into Williamsburg, followed by yup- Glidden. “It’s a golden opportunity if you’re abandoned factories, once made DUMBO a too well known. Skyscraper wars are raging massive.” pies, high rents and chic boutiques and cafes. Cian- unrepresented.” forbidding place, albeit one that Glidden as groups like the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Just like the neighborhood, the festival ni follows the now-young men out of the southside A painter herself, Glidden joined an early loved. the veteran DUMBO developers Two Trees has changed. It’s gotten bigger and better, of Williamsburg to where they’ve been stationed as wave of artists relocating to DUMBO in “I felt like I was discovering the most in- Management attempt to raise buildings as and Glidden says what started as a guerilla- part of the U.S. Army or to a wedding in Ohio. 1990, although the success of the festival has credible little well-kept secret in the world,” high as 20-stories in the area. But Glidden style taking-of-the-streets has become a le- Cianni’s collection of photographs is an arresting put a dent in her own art-making; she esti- she said. The festival was designed to fo- says the potential development doesn’t hin- gitimate and unparalleled art world happen- look at a group of boys who embraced a dangerous mates that 90 percent of her time goes to- ment dialogue among artists, who can tend der the artists or the festival. In 1997, Two ing. sport and in the process of building their skate parks ward administrative tasks. But that doesn’t toward isolation, and bring attention to their Trees’ father-and-son development team of “I really think that the DUMBO Art Under and learning new stunts, formed a tight-knit com- change her mission: to continue remaking work. David and Jed Walentas donated space to the Bridge Festival is completely unique,” munity of friends who looked out for each other and DUMBO as an artists’ haven. “It really had community interests at DAC, and have continued to be one of the she says. “There’s nothing else like it.” helped one another survive. — Lisa J. Curtis

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The fruit used to top a fresh D ¥ E ¥ L ¥ I ¥ C ¥ I ¥ O ¥ U ¥ S Owner Ron Katz, a 20-year Park and his present chef, Gabriel Thomp- And such en- cinnamon, cloves peach tart was hard and flavorless Slope resident, wanted to open a cafe son, formerly of Le Bernardin in joyable, beautifully executed food and black pepper] with Yukon gold and the pastry cream left only the im- Chinese Cuisine & Vegetarian Nutrition that served breakfast, lunch and din- Manhattan. throws the kitchen’s blunders into mashed potatoes and wild mushrooms” pression of flour. Moist pear pound ner to the neighborhood. He finds Usually when I read a menu, there high relief. make sure what you serve matches the cake with pear chutney suggested a • Fast Free Delivery 162 Montague Street Brooklyn Heights hormone- and antibiotic-free meat are a few items that pop out as win- My friend and I shared the meze narrative. 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Fri - Sat 11:30 am - 11:00pm developed a menu that will please between the shrimp bisque or the chunky, smoky and garlicky, and it mashed potatoes were just OK, and the Most of the food at the Surreal We Only Use Vegetable Oil Sunday 2:00pm - 10:00pm burger lovers as well as vegetarians. prosciutto with fresh figs and ricotta was delicious when scooped up with mushrooms were dry. Like the meze Cafe is so close to being just right Natural Cooking FREE $7.00 While the name he’s chosen sug- was a dilemma. The “sabich” sand- a triangle of that pita bread. Chick- plate, this dish needed a splash of sauce that when it isn’t, a meal can be dis- and Fresh Vegetables DELIVERY min. gests Haight-Ashbury-style coffee- wich, made with layers of fried egg- peas were crisp and peppery, but to link its elements. appointing. Once the kinks are houses, the reality is a clean, brick- plant, potatoes, preserved lemon and wedges of earthy-tasting beets sprin- It’s obvious that Thompson has worked out, the kitchen will deliver walled space with a small bar, tahini (a paste made from ground kled with fennel seeds would have learned a trick or two about cooking as much as the menu promises.

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SOLO ART SHOW woman 300 ARTISTS Set designer talks about a life 25,000 SQ.FT. spent as part of the scenery INDOOR GALLERY SPACE OLO ERFORMANCE ERIES By Lisa J. Curtis turing an assortment of revelers in a S P S GO Brooklyn Editor pub. They waken one of the patrons, 10/9 NEPO SOTERI, AFRICAN FUSION sleeping on a table, and encourage him ark Slope native Adrianne Lobel to tell them a story. What unfolds over 10/10 JENNY HILL, SAXOPHONE has made a career out of making the next three acts is the tale of Platee’s Pa scene. Or more specifically, of humiliation at the hands of Jupiter, told designing scenes. through the Mark Morris Dance FREE ADMISSION The 48-year-old set designer works Group’s dancers and the singers of the with many of the best choreographers, New York City Opera. BROOKLYN WATERFRONT ARTISTS COALITION directors and composers in theaters Working hand in glove with Lo- 499 VAN BRUNT ST. RED HOOK BROOKLYN around the world, in part because she bel’s set are spectacular costumes de- has the brilliant audacity to take her signed by famed fashion designer (718) 596-2507 BWAC.org inspiration for the prologue of a Isaac Mizrahi, a Midwood native. Grand vision: Adrianne Lobel’s set for the Mark Morris opera-dance, “Platee,” now on stage at New York French baroque opera-ballet, for ex- That means Platee, the swamp thing City Opera, took inspiration from her pet toad’s terrarium. Sponsored by: ample, from a in this 18th-cen- Kings Harborview Associates Rockefeller Brothers Fund terrarium on a tury opera-dance, lily pads and it’s muddy, so how am I Morris, recently described by the keeps threatening to retire, Lobel is bar overlooking THEATER bears a remark- going to make a swamp they can Boston Globe’s Richard Dyer as “the working on sets for Tobias Picker’s Brooklyn Arts Council the Gowanus able resemblance dance in? They need a wide-open most important choreographer since “An American Tragedy” (to be staged DCA Community Foundation Canal. New York City Opera’s produc- to Sea-Monkeys, space. So what’s such a place where George Balanchine,” said that the lack at the Metropolitan Opera in Decem- tion of “Platee” will continue at the The restaurant New York State Theater (65th Street as depicted on frogs, toads and creatures can be? A of government money for arts and cul- ber 2005) and John Adams’ “Doctor bar in question is at Broadway in Manhattan) through the packaging of terrarium!” ture “absolutely ties my hands — es- Atomic” to premiere at the San Fran- in Monte’s Venet- Oct. 16. Performances are Oct. 10 at the decades-old The dancers in their brilliantly col- pecially for work on a big scale.” cisco Opera in October 2005. corporate & private accounts welcome ian Room on 1:30 pm, Oct. 14 at 7:30 pm and Oct. brine-shrimp-as- ored costumes slither in and out of an “L’Allegro” was created in Bel- With both productions, Lobel is 16 at 8 pm. Tickets are $27-$115. For we are available 7 days for special events & functions Carroll Street and more information, go to www.nyc- pets novelty prod- enormous bowl, which also functions gium, when Morris was director of working with living composers who the opera-ballet, opera.com or call (212) 870-5630. uct. The personifi- as a fountain, on the stage. dance at the Theatre Royal de la Mon- are creating the works “as we speak.” now on stage at cation of Folly, Where did Lobel come up with that naie in Brussels. “When you are working with a New York City meanwhile, is a prop? “The resources were unlimited,” re- composer on a new piece, they are as Opera in Manhattan through Oct. 16, is winged, platinum-haired, Marlene Di- “I had a 106-degree fever and I was called Lobel. “Sadly that production influenced by you as you are by them. Mark Morris’ production of Jean- etrich-like stunner. so sick for about a week,” said Lobel, never would have happened but there So that’s true collaboration,” she said. Philippe Rameau’s comic opera “Pla- While the libretto’s prologue by who had been on a business trip in and then.” Lobel gets her inspiration from tee,” about a nymph who lives in a Adrien-Joseph Le Valois d’Orville de- London at the time. “I thought of my Aside from being “terribly expen- many sources; she claims that when swamp. scribes revelers in a vineyard, this pro- old toad’s terrarium. He had an orange sive,” Lobel believes working on she begins working on a set, “I can’t Morris, the Fort Greene-based direc- duction stations them in a pub with the dish that I put his water in.” Broadway is “not an imaginative the- even draw without music; music restaurant • bar • cabaret tor and choreographer, has collaborated aforementioned terrarium on the bar. Coincidentally, “Platee” was first ater, it’s a mechanical one.” moves my hand.” As a jumping-off with Lobel on five productions, includ- As the drunks leave the pub, it dark- staged in Great Britain. “We’re back In contrast, Lobel points out the point for “An American in Paris,” ing “The Hard Nut,” his celebrated ens, and the terrarium glows with life in America now, but those produc- owl from Morris’ “Platee.” which Lobel is designing for New send-up of “The Nutcracker” and his suggested by lighting designer James tions, ‘L’allegro,’ ‘Platee’ and ‘Hard “Working with Mark is so heaven- York City Ballet, she is referencing LADIES NIGHTS ARE BACK acclaimed evening-length dance “L’al- F. Ingalls. It’s the perfect segue to Act Nut,’ originated in Europe at a time ly. We feel the ridiculous is the most works by Picasso and Braque. Mean- Wed & Thurs: 8-11pm; Sat: 9-11pm legro, il penseroso ed il moderato.” I, which opens inside the terrarium when there was more money for the sublime — the owl just walks off the while, for the swamp vegetation in Although this production of “Platee” where the homely nymph Platee, arts; it was not all about how much stage,” she said. “Any other director “Platee,” Lobel did her research in a Any Two Courses $11.95 was originally presented by the Royal played by the (male) singer Jean-Paul you can cut,” said Lobel, explaining would be asking you for flying ma- pet store. Opera Festival Theatre in Edinburgh in Fouchecourt, holds court. The action is that it’s not so easy to get the funding chines. You watch that owl walk off “That poor plant is based on a plas- Choice of appetizer, entrée or dessert 1997, and was last presented at New set against an enormous branch of for worthwhile projects in the U.S. the stage and it’s ... what theater tic plant that I believe I got at Petland,” with complimentary glass of wine York City Opera in 2000 (in a sold-out berries, a cave and a picture of trees in “And [Mark and I] are minimalist should be: as simple and funny as pos- said Lobel. “You know, to keep your run), Morris hasn’t yet tired of Lobel’s a swamp that serve to dwarf the petty thinkers to begin with — we don’t go sible. I really like working with him pet company. Nothing is natural on that FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY set. interactions of the characters. out doing gigantic spectaculars.” because the solutions are clever and stage. The dish is an actual replica of “It still looks great; it’s not dated and Lobel’s inspiration for the back- “It’s a whole different system [in imaginative.” my pet toad’s water dish, blown up 9604 third avenue • bay ridge not archaic,” said the “Platee” director drop? The pictures taped to the back of the United States],” concurred Morris. Lobel now lives in Manhattan with many times. He never knew his dish and choreographer. “It’s a perfectly ex- terrariums, of course. “It’s not just money for productions her husband, actor Mark Linn-Baker, would be a fountain in a baroque opera. 718-439-0475 • free valet parking cellent physical production.” “You don’t associate dancing with a that is missing, there is zero arts edu- and their 2-year-old daughter Ruby You use everything. Maybe out of des- www.sambarestaurant.com “Platee” opens with a prologue fea- swamp,” explained Lobel. “There are cation, which is a disgusting tragedy.” Beatrice. And although she says she peration — or inspiration.”

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On a recent Thursday afternoon, Good Mango / Greg BAM Cafe Coffeehouse Music Parlor co-curator 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort Greene, James Reams arrived sweating, out of (718) 636-4100, www.bam.org. breath, and obviously overbooked for an Oct. 9: So Percussion, 9 pm, $10 food/drink minimum; Oct. 15: Soulfarm, 9 pm, $10 food/drink minimum. interview in Lower Manhattan. Yet he Hello Nurse will perform at the Lucky

/ Greg Mango / Greg Cat on Oct. 9. was still smiling. He had just left his job Papers The Brooklyn Bar Below as a special needs middle school teacher Special guest: Rhode Island-based musician Paul Geremia sang and (Below Faan Restaurant) 209 Smith St. at Baltic Street in on the Lower East Side and was prepar- Cobble Hill. Fridays: “Reggae After Work” with DJ Ras, 5 pm, FREE, played the blues as part of the Traveling Troubadour Series at the Good Oct. 13: Subterranean Salsa, 9 pm, FREE. Live reggae, 8 pm, $7. ing to leave two hours later with his band, Coffeehouse Music Parlor in Park Slope on Oct. 1. (At left) Good Coffee- the Barnstormers, for Kentucky, to play at house co-curator James Reams. Barbes Dakar Restaurant

the Vinegrove Bluegrass Festival. Papers The Brooklyn 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 965- 285 Grand Ave. at Lafayette Avenue in Clinton Hill, While Reams’ days and nights are 9177, www.barbesbrooklyn.com. (718) 398-8900, www.dakarcafe.net Mondays: Traveling Cinema, 8 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Slavic Tuesdays: Spoken Word, 9 pm, FREE. spent teaching learning-disabled students ence that is really listening.” a half of workshops, jamming and con- performer,” Aridas said. “We hope he’ll Soul Party, 9 pm, $8; Wednesdays: “Night of the Ravished and playing bluegrass music with his na- Since 1974, performers have been get- certs of traditional American music in- always come back to the GCMP.” Limbs,” 9 pm, $8; Oct. 9: Vampire Suit, 7 pm, FREE, Chris Europa Night Club Berry’s PANJEA, 9 pm, FREE; Oct. 10: Thelonious Monk’s tionally acclaimed band, in what spare ting together to play at the Good Coffee- cluding a performance by Reams and the In 1997, “Traditions, New Spirits & 98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Birthday with Shuffle Boil, 9 pm, $8; Oct. 11: Matt Munisteri (718) 383-5723, www.europaclub.com. time is left, he co-curates the lineup at the house, but Aridas says there is no official Barnstormers. Holy Ground,” a compilation album to & Tim Kilphuis, 9 pm, FREE; Oct. 12: Jenny Scheinman, 7 Good Coffeehouse Music Parlor written history of the venue. It was found- Then, on Oct. 1, seasoned musician highlight some of the local talent that had pm, FREE; Oct. 13: Sture Ericson, Tatsua Nakatani, 7 pm, Saturdays: “Saturday VIP,” 9 pm, FREE before 10 pm, $15 FREE, Doug Wieselman, Anthony Coleman, 9 pm, $8 sug- after 10 pm; Sundays: Art Nights presenting poetry and (GCMP). ed informally by a group of folk musi- Paul Geremia shared his acoustic blues performed at the coffeehouse in previous gested; Oct. 14: Rare Bird Rumba Ranch, 9 pm, FREE; Oct. jazz, 7:30 pm, $10; Fridays: Progressive/Dance party, 10 “We call it the home of acoustic roots,” cians who played there. Anne Kleaysen guitar, rack harmonica and vocal talent as years, was released. 15: Amy Kohn, 7 pm, FREE, Jug Addicts, 9 pm, FREE. pm, FREE before 10:30 pm, $TBA after 10:30 pm; Oct. 14: “Rock and Blues Legends” with Dorian, 8 pm, Michael said Reams, 48, of Park Slope. “It’s differ- later worked as curator for more than 15 part of the Traveling Troubadour Series, a The GCMP committee labors many Packer Blues Band, 9 pm, Garry US Bonds, 10 pm, $20. ent than the singer-songwriters at folk mu- years until Reams took over in 1999. new series Reams and Ian Zack created hours to plan the parlor’s scheduled Black Betty 366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havermeyer Street in Five Spot Soul Food sic venues today; we have artists who play Reams began playing at the coffee- for the Good Coffeehouse’s 30th anniver- events, which is why Reams and Aridas Williamsburg, (718) 599-0243, www.blackbetty.net. Cuban, African house in 1985 and sary. Geremia, a legend from Rhode Is- cannot do it alone. A committee of about Saturdays: DJ Lil’ Shalamar, 11 pm, FREE; Sundays: Bra- Restaurant and American in the early 1990s, land, has toured full-time for the past 38 six helps with the evening activities from zilian Beat with DJ Sean Marquand and DJ Greg Caz, 10 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, roots-based music Reams and the years. buying bags of ice and welcoming per- pm, FREE; Mondays: Reverend Vince Anderson and His (718) 852-0202, www.fivespotsoulfood.com. MUSIC Love Choir, 10 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Hot Rocks sponsored Oct. 14: Hash Brown (funk, soul, hardcore), 9 pm, $5; Oct. and are very into Barnstormers came Upcoming shows include Jose Conde formers to managing the sound and setting by Miller High Life, 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: DJ Aka- 15: Live Afro-Beats with K Pasta, Cup Grooves, 9 pm, $5. culture.” The Good Coffeehouse Music Par- together. Reams and his band Ola Fresca, a blend of up chairs. lepse, 10 pm, FREE; Thursdays: The Greenhouse with DJ lor is located at 53 Prospect Park West Monkone and DJ Emskee, 11 pm, FREE; Fridays: The Good Cof- at Second Street in Park Slope. All says that Kleaysen Cuban-roots and American funk and rock Everyone involved in the GCMP is in it “Mihoko’s Way” with DJ Mihoko, 11 pm, FREE. Frank’s Lounge feehouse Music shows begin at 8 pm. There is a $10 do- asked for his input music on Oct. 15. A salsa lesson will start for a love of the music. Volunteers some- 660 Fulton St. at South Elliott Place in Fort Greene, nation at the door. Traveling Troubadour Bluestone Bar & Grill (718) 625-9339, www.FranksCocktailLounge.com. Parlor is located Series admission is $15. Coffee and tea on rejuvenating the the first set. times even reach into their own pockets Saturdays: Sinful Saturdays with DJs Tyrone and Infinite, 9 inside the Brook- coffeehouse after he Corey Harris, a native of Denver, Colo., for additional costs. The admission col- 117 Columbia St. at Kane Street in Columbia Street pm, $5; Sundays: Live jazz, 7 pm, FREE; Mondays: Blue Mon- are free. For a schedule of events, call Waterfront District, (718) 403-7450. lyn Society for (718) 768-2972 or visit www.bsec.org. and the band will share his Delta-style bottleneck play- lected at the door is split only between the days, 5 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Tuesday Night Live, 9 pm, FREE Wednesdays: “Bluestone’s Bossanova, Bluegrass, and with two-drink minimum; Wednesdays: Karaoke Wednes- Ethical Culture in packed the house ing and singing while exploring the performer and the Ethical Culture society. Swing” series; Oct. 13: Shake Your Peace (folk jam band), days with Davey B, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Lonnie Young- Park Slope, which on many occasions. African and African-American roots of the “Our goal is a good musical experience 8 pm, FREE. blood & The Blood Brothers, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Ffun Dance Party, 10 pm, $5; Oct. 10: Frank’s 50th Anniversary holds about 100 people. You won’t find a In 1999, Kleaysen left and Reams became blues on Oct. 22, as the Traveling Trouba- for both the performer and the audience,” Boudoir Bar Party with Lonnie Youngblood & The Blood Brothers with band trying to play above a liquor-fueled curator. dour Series continues. Aridas said. 273 Smith St. at Sackett Street in Carroll Gardens, (718) special guests, 5 pm, FREE; Oct. 11: Frank’s 50th Anniversary din at GCMP; only complimentary coffee At that time there was no “parlor” in its One of Reams’ favorite memories of For 30 years, the GCMP has been pro- 624-8878, www.eastendensemble.com. Party with Stevie Cochran & The Soul Brothers, 6 pm, FREE. and tea are poured and a photographer name. For the 30th anniversary, Reams, GCMP is of a performance by the late viding just that. A mix of emerging and es- Saturdays: The Brooklyn Brew-Ha-Ha, 9:30 pm, $5 with 2 drink minimum; Mondays: Gay Men’s Soiree, 6 pm, $TBD; Galapagos was recently shushed by an audience Aridas and the other coffeehouse commit- Tom Doherty, a renowned Irish musician, tablished local performers, as well as na- Oct. 9: MC Jane Campbell featuring Larry Getlen, Nicole 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) member for having a noisy shutter on his tee members introduced “parlor” to differ- and his daughter Maureen, in the mid- tionally touring artists, the GCMP helps Korkolis, Todd Womack, Adam Wade, Tom McCaffrey, Jeff 782-5188, www.galapagosartspace.com. digital camera. entiate themselves from places like Star- ’90s. He also fondly recalled a perform- many musicians on their way. For some it Kriesler, Rusty Ward, 9:30 pm, $5 with 2 drink minimum; Sundays: Sid and Buddy Karaoke, 10 pm, FREE; Mondays: Oct. 14: Glam and Glitz Retro Party, 9 pm, $5. Monday Evening Burlesque a.k.a. “Tassel Twirling Fun,” 9:30 The most important thing that the bucks. ance by flat-picking guitarist David Grier. is a chance to truly be heard. For others it pm, FREE; Tuesdays: New Rock Weekly, 8 pm, $6; Fridays: GCMP has is music and that is all that “People don’t understand the concept “I love music,” Reams said. “It’s nice is a ticket to stardom and for others it is a Cafe 111 Galapagos Floating Vaudeville, 11 pm, FREE; Oct. 9: matters to co-curators Reams and Tina of coffeehouse music anymore,” Aridas to see a world class musician in that stop along the way. For all, it is a musical 111 Court St. at State Street in Downtown Brooklyn, Amy!Pop, 8 pm, The Vitamen, 9 pm, Tulip Sweet and Her Trail of Tears, 10 pm, FREE, DJ Miko, 11 pm, FREE; Oct. 12: room.” experience unlike any other. (718) 858-2806, www.cafe111online.com. Aridas. said. “Performers shouldn’t have to play Oct. 9: Daniels & Benson (of Doctor Son), 8 pm, Kaiser Meat with special guest comedians, 7 pm, FREE, Hungry “At the coffeehouse, it’s about an ap- over bar chatter.” Aridas, on the other hand, praises “I’m really lucky,” Reams said. “I’ve Cartel, 9 pm, Kieran McGee, 10 pm, Rogue Forty, 11 pm, SX March Band and Friends, 10 pm, FREE; Oct. 13: Sulai, 7 pm, preciation and joy of the music and a re- To kick off the 30th anniversary season “emerging” performers like Patrick played at Lincoln Center and the Bottom Addict, midnight, $TBA; Oct. 10: Ryan Scott, 8 pm, Deborah $TBA, Eric Davis (aka the Red Bastard), Benjamin Ickies, Latz Quartet, 10 pm, Frank LoCrasto Group, midnight, $TBA; Luminosity, 10 pm, FREE; Oct. 14: Corey & Corey, 8 pm, $5, spect for the performers,” said fellow Park properly, on Sept. 17-18, the GCMP host- Wichter who pass through the coffee- Line, but one of my favorite places to play Oct. 11: The Mike Fahn Quintet, 8 pm, $5, Arthur Kell, 10 Nolej Records and Full Stealth Films present “Uncomun,” 10 Sloper Aridas, 51. “It’s a place where per- ed the seventh annual Park Slope Blue- house’s doors. is that room. It really has a magical feel. pm, Rob Wilkerson, midnight, $TBA; Oct. 12: Real West, 8 pm, $8; Oct. 15: International Cork presents The Witching, formers can offer their music to an audi- grass and Old-Time Jamboree, a day and “It’s wonderful to see the growth of a It’s a real listening room.” pm, Jonathan Townes, 9 pm, Teddybut, 10 pm, Tony Scherr, The Battlecats, Cenzo, 6 pm, $6 (includes free hot dogs and 11 pm, $TBA; Oct. 13: “After Work Cocktail Jazz,” with Symmetry Sound Sampler No. 6), DJ Andee of Pop Star Daryle Pooser Trio, 7 pm, $10, Pete Yellin Quartet, 9:30 pm, Kids, 1 am, FREE. $5; Oct. 14: Jason Darling, 8 pm, Robyn Harris, 9 pm, Kevin So, 10 pm, Cellardoor, 11 pm, $TBA. Good Coffeehouse Cha Cha’s Music Parlor (At the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture) 53 Mami dearest 1227 Riegleman Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue in Coney Prospect Park West at Second Street in Park Slope, Island, (718) 946-1305. (718) 768-2972. A workman quietly measured a doorframe last shrimp over chunks of ripe papaya served with ro- Saturdays and Sundays: Live music (rock, blues, heavy metal, Oct. 15: Jose Conde & Ola Fresca (Cuban roots music), 8 country), 2 pm, FREE; Oct. 10: Stone Believer, 2 pm, FREE. weekend as we sampled dishes from the barely maine leaves tossed in a deliciously tart lemon- pm, $10 adults. opened Le Dakar Restaurant & Cafe in Clinton grass and mint dressing; the slightly greasy (in a Chocolate Monkey The Hook Hill, the second outpost of chef Pierre good way), chubby vegetable spring rolls 329 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street in Red Hook, Thiam, whose bistro Yolele in Bed- that are really old-fashioned egg rolls (718) 813-1073. (718) 797-3007, www.thehookmusic.com. ford-Stuyvesant has earned a steady in disguise; and simple slices of Saturdays: Express a.k.a. Open Mic Poetry talent show- Oct. 9: “Gray vs. Blue 2004: A North-South Battle of the case, 7 pm, $7, Sexy Lounge Party with DJ Sekou and DJ Bands” features Angry Johnny and the Killbillies (B), 4:40 clientele and accolades from food mango and avocado drizzled with Ozkar Fuller spinning house, classics, and rare grooves, 11 pm, Wanda Jackson 5 (B), 5:20 pm, Stags (B), 6 pm, Lords writers. the lemongrass dressing (pic- pm, FREE; Tuesdays: “Singles After Work Speed Dating,” of the Highway (B), 6:40 pm, 9th Wave (B), 7:20 am, 5 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: “U Rock,” 7 pm, FREE; Thurs- Leadfoot (G), 8 pm, Four Deadly Questions (B), 8:40 pm, Like Yolele, the new cafe, tured). days: Host Terry Billy featuring live music, 8 pm, FREE; Morning 40 Federation (G), 9:20 am, The Goons (G), 10 named for the capitol of Senegal, Thiam’s “Paris Dakar,” a pm, Deviltones (G), 10:40 pm, Billy Joe Winghead (G), serves as backdrop for dramatic tart topped with thin slices of ap- 11:20 am, Blind Pharoahs (G), midnight, Sasquatch and the Sickabillies (B), 12:40 am, Unclefucker (B), 1:20 am, Jimmy African art. And, because she’s ples and mango on a crisp, but- and the Teasers (G), 2 am, Artimus Pyledriver (G), 2:40 am; worked so well as Yolele’s good tery crust, is a luscious way to end TALK TO US… $15; Oct. 12: The Years, TBA, 8:30 pm, $TBA; Oct. 13: Neruda, 10 pm, The Last Show, 11 pm, $7; Oct. 14: A

/ Greg Mango / Greg luck charm, Thiam has installed a the meal. To list your events in Brooklyn Nightlife, please give us Benefit Show for Accidental Records featuring The sculpture of the temperamental god- Le Dakar Restaurant & Cafe (285 as much notice as possible. Include name of venue, Pharmacy, 10 pm, Moldy Peaches, 11 pm, $10. dess, Mami Wata, near the door. As folk- Grand Ave. between Lafayette Avenue address with cross street, phone number for the public to call, Web site address, dates, times and admission or lore goes, those who show gratitude for gifts be- and Clifton Place in Clinton Hill) accepts Amer- ticket prices. Send listings and color photos of perform- Hope and Anchor stowed will be blessed. You’ll feel her spirit after ican Express, Diner’s Club, Discover, MasterCard ers via e-mail to [email protected] or via 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in Red Hook, (718) fax at (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a 237-0276.

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn your meal. and Visa. The restaurant is open daily for dinner. space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: Karaoke hosted by But until the gas line is working, Thiam will en- Until the full menu is available, small plates are $5- over the phone. drag queen Kay Sera, 9 pm, FREE. tice diners with small plates of complex Sene- $10. For more information visit www.dakar- Continued on page 13... galese dishes. A few to try are the tender grilled cafe.net or call (718) 398-8900. — Tina Barry Both photos

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Ridge, (718) 748-1200, www.peggy- Saturdays: DJ spins salsa and house, 10 oneills.com. pm, ladies FREE all night, men $5 after 11 Mondays: Karaoke with Rod, 10 pm, pm; Mondays: Karaoke and Monday FREE; Fridays: DJ Richie, 10 pm, FREE. Night Football (FREE champagne for women before 11 pm), 8 pm, FREE; Pete’s Candy scary Halloween Thursdays: College All Out with DJ Pumps spinning hip-hop, house, R&B, Store reggae, salsa, bachata, 9 pm, ladies FREE 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street in Q: What precautions can older, responsible child. Chil- all night, men $5 after 11 pm (21 and Please plan to join us for a Williamsburg, (718) 302-3770, over); Fridays: Live jazz featuring The parents take to ensure a Parent-to-Parent dren should walk, not run, www.petescandystore.com. Poma-Swanka, 7:30 pm, FREE, DJ spins pleasant Halloween? from house to house. Sundays: Open Mic, 5 pm-8 pm, FREE; salsa and house, 10 pm, ladies FREE all A: What’s great fun for one • Homeowners, if you’re night, men $5 after 11 pm. Oct. 9: Opsvik & Jennings, 9 pm, Robert DiPietro, 10 pm, Ursa Minor, 11 pm, FREE; FALL OPEN HOUSE child is sure to scare another. expecting trick-or-treaters, re- Oct. 10: Colin McEnearney, 8 pm, Matty JRG Fashion Charles, 9:30 pm, FREE; Oct. 11: One 4-year-old boy was even move anything that could be Cafe McGowan, 9 pm, The Isles, 10 pm, Kirk Prekindergarten Grades 5 through 8 alarmed by his own dark pi- an obstacle from lawns, steps 177 Flatbush Ave. at Atlantic Avenue in Smith, 11 pm, FREE; Oct. 12: Jeff London, October 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 October 13, 19, 27 at 8:45 a.m. rate make-up, and asked his and porches. Keep candlelit Fort Greene, (718) 399-7079. 9 pm, Norfolk & Western, 10 pm, Static Films, 11 pm, FREE; Oct. 13: Julian Velard mother to tone it down. jack-o’-lanterns away from Fridays, Saturdays: Live DJ, 11 pm, $10 (solo), 10 pm, FREE; Oct. 14: Maya Dorn, November 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 30 November 10, 16 at 8:45 a.m. Before Halloween arrives, landings and doorsteps where after midnight. 8 pm, Ben Ratliff, 9 pm, Luke Temple, 10 youngsters need to be coached costumes could brush against pm, Damien Jurado, 11 pm, FREE; Oct. at 9:30 a.m. December 4 at 10:00 a.m. The Jazz 15: Akron, 8 pm, N. Lannon, 10 pm, Bitter about what to expect — not the flame. 179 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at Kosciuszko Bitter Weeks, 11 pm, FREE. just about safety rules, but • Clear your yard of lad- Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) also about what’s real and ders, hoses, dog leashes and 453-7825, www.thejazz.8m.com. Ripple Bar Kindergarten & Grades 1- 4 Grades 9 through 12 Mondays: Jam Session, 8 pm, $5; Oct. 9: what isn’t. Not all children flowerpots that can trip the 769 Washington Ave. at Sterling Place Billy Simmonds Trio, 9 pm, $10; Oct. 15: October 13, 20, 27 October 12, 20, 26 at 8:45 a.m. in Crown Heights, www.ripplebar.com. like surprises, and they count costumed characters. Bruce Williams Trio, 9 pm, $10. Mondays: “Moody Mondays,” 5 pm, November 3, 10, 17, 19 November 6 at 10:00 am on their parents and teachers • Keep your pets indoors Kili Bar-Cafe FREE; Thursdays: “Cali Thursdays,” $1 off to ease them into a comfort and away from trick-or- for California IDs only, all night, all drinks, at 9:30 a.m November 17, 30 at 8:45 a.m. 81 Hoyt St. at State Street in Boerum 10 pm, FREE; Oct. 9: DJ Bruce Lee, 10 zone. treaters. Hill, (718) 855-5574. pm, FREE; Oct. 10: DJs Anton and Uka- For little goblins and Trick-or-treaters of all ages Tuesdays: Open Acoustics (mic and poet- chi, 10 pm, FREE; Oct. 14: DJ Brian Philip ry), 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: DJ Chappy plays princesses just learning about also need reminding: Don’t Morris, 10 pm, FREE; Oct. 15: DJ 701 Carroll Street zigzag across streets, run out rock, hip-hop and funk, 10:30 pm, FREE. Element, 10 pm, FREE. 181 Lincoln Place trick-or-treating, look at things By Betsy Flagler RSVP (718) 965-4166 from a child’s point of view. from between parked cars, or Laila Lounge Sideshows by RSVP (718) 789-6060, x 6527 Scary music, strange costumes run across lawns to get from 113 N. Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 486-6791, the Seashore and wild makeup can be un- also be light-colored or deco- house to house. www.lailalounge.com. 3006 W. 12th St. at Surf Avenue in www.berkeleycarroll.org nerving if one isn’t accus- rated with reflective tape. Instead, use sidewalks Sundays: Jazz Jam Session, 9 pm, $TBA; Coney Island, (718) 372-5159, tomed to them — especially • Make costumes simple where possible, cross at cor- Wednesdays: Songwriters night and open www.coneyisland.com. mic, 8 pm, $TBA; Oct. 9: D.Z. Wibe, 10 pm, Oct. 9: “Creepshow at the Freakshow” all at once. and short enough to prevent ners, stay with your group and DJ Badzio, midnight, $TBA; Oct. 10: Ray (Haunted House), 7 pm–midnight, $7.50 This is the time of year children from tripping. Chil- only go to homes where the Vega, 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm, FREE; Oct. 12: adults, $5 children under 12; Oct. 10: when some parents find their dren should wear well-fitting residents have outside lights (Upstairs) DJ Meatball Jack, 10 pm, (Down- “Creepshow at the Freakshow” (Haunted stairs) Whisky Breath, Rick Royale, Alex House), 7 pm–midnight, $7.50 adults, $5 kids are disturbed by masks shoes, not mother’s high on as a sign of welcome. Lowery, 9 pm, $TBA; Oct. 14: (Upstairs) children under 12; Oct. 15: “Creepshow and costumes. heels. “Discovered,” a night of cover tunes with at the Freakshow” (Haunted House), 7 For example, as preschool- • A natural mask of hypoal- Can you help? DJ Spanky, 10 pm, $TBA, (Downstairs) pm–midnight, $7.50 adults, $5 children Matt Hawks and guests, 9 pm, $TBA; Oct. under 12. ers blur fantasy and reality, lergenic cosmetics is prefer- “My granddaughter is 15: “Future Shock” with DJ Elsewhere and Bay Ridge they’re unable to keep in mind able to a loose-fitting mask bright, but at 22 months she weekly guests, 7 pm, $TBA. Sistas’ Place that a real person is under the that might restrict breathing or still puts things in her mouth 456 Nostrand Ave. at Jefferson Avenue mask. obscure vision. If a mask is — anything she picks up off Liberty Heights in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 398-1766. Tap Room Oct. 9: Charles Tolliver Quartet, 9 pm, One 3-year-old boy watched used, make sure it fits secure- the floor.” 34 Van Dyke St. at Dwight Street in 10:30 pm, $20 in advance, $25 day of the his dressed-up preschool ly and has eyeholes large — a grandmother in Brooklyn show. Red Hook, (718) 246-8050. Preparatory School classmates from afar, ob- enoughX?!00,)#?!$-)33?%$)4PDF0- to allow full peripher- If you have tips or a ques- Thursdays: Open mic, 8:30 pm, FREE; served silently with his moth- al vision. tion, call our toll-free hotline Oct. 9: Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers, Southpaw 10:30 pm, FREE. 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in er, then entered the group after • Young children should be any time at (800) 827-1092 or Park Slope, (718) 230-0236, A private the kids agreed to take off accompanied by an adult or an e-mail us at [email protected]. The Lucky Cat www.spsounds.com. their masks and show their 245 Grand St. at Roebling Street in Oct. 9: Sky Saxon & the Seeds plus Bob 8101 Ridge Blvd. / 7420 Fourth Ave. K-12 college faces. Williamsburg, (718) 782-0437, Log III, The Town Bikes, The Stalkers, 8 www.theluckycat.com. pm, $8; Oct. 11: 13P invites you to The Brooklyn, NY 11209 • (718) 833-9090 preparatory Another mother whose first Saturdays: “Sugarlight Saturdays” DJs Triskaidekaphiliac Prom, 8 pm, $TBA; Oct. son was petrified of mascots spin punk rock, 10 pm, FREE; Mondays: 12: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Barbez, made costumes and masks Chess club, 8 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Gutbucket, 8 pm, $8; Oct. 13: L Magazine www.bayridgeprep.com school Hex!, with DJ Jeremy, 10 pm, FREE; Fri- CMJ Review Spectacular with Joe available among the play- days: Satanic Happy Hour, hosted by DJ Sweeney (Trouble with Sweeney), Bitter things for her two younger Subtech, 7 pm, FREE, Futurefunk Sessions Bitter Weeks, Ill Lit, 8 pm, $8; Oct. 14: with DJ Sport Casual, 10 pm, FREE; Oct. CMJ Music Fest with Apollo Sunshine, Les children. They were able to 9: Hoy (rock) with Hello Nurse and F Units, Sans Cullotte, Morningwood, Human explore masks at their own 9 pm, FREE; Oct. 12: Open Mic, 8 pm, Television, 8 pm, $10; Oct. 15: CMJ pace. Dani Linnetz, 9 pm, Joe McGuinty’s Bloodshot Records Showcase with John Kindergarten - Grade 5 Keyboard Karaoke and Cheesy Listening Langford’s Ship & Pilot, Meat Purveyors, Please join us for an Respect the limits your party, 10 pm, FREE; Oct. 13: Get the The Fandanglers, Carolyn Mark, The Thursday, Dec. 9th - 9:30am children are comfortable with. People, 9 pm, FREE; Oct. 14: The Return Cobble Hillbillies, 8 pm, $10. Let them observe and partici- of Ertal Dawg, 10 pm, FREE. Teddy’s Bar ********** pate when they’re ready. The LuLu and Grill Grades 6 - 8 (Homeowners in costume OPEN should remember to keep their Lounge 96 Berry St. at North Eighth Street in (Under TacuTacu) 134 N. Sixth St. at Bed- Williamsburg, (718) 384-9787. Call 718-833-9090 distance when youngsters ar- ford Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 218- Sundays: Live jazz and pop standards, 9 ********** rive at their door.) 7889, www.ricerepublic.com/specials. pm, FREE. Alternatives for safety’s Sundays: Jose Luis Martinez Trio, 7 pm, HOUSE Grades 9-12 FREE; Mondays: “Random Ass Stand- Tommy’s sake: Up,” 8 pm, $6 (includes free drink); Thurs- Come see our brand new building & facility • Since Oct. 31 falls on a days, Fridays, Saturdays: “Karaoke Tavern RSVP Sunday this year, Friday or Nights,” 8 pm, FREE; Oct. 13: “Stilted on 1041 Manhattan Ave. at Freeman Monday, Oct. 7th - 4–7pm Stage,” a comedy show, 8 pm, $6 Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383-9699. Saturday would be a good (includes free drink). Oct. 9: Athletic Automation, The Creeping 718-833-9090 Thursday, Nov. 4th - 4–7pm time for a Halloween party Nobodies, 8 pm, $TBA: Oct. 14: Wives, that replaces trick-or-treating. Magnetic Field Barr/1999/Bobby Birdman, Princess, 8 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in pm, $TBA. • Halloween is no simple Brooklyn Heights, (718) 834-0069, matter for children with food www.MagneticBrooklyn.com. Trash Bar allergies and their parents. Oct. 9: The Insomniacs, Holmes, 7:30 pm, Located in the heart of Bay Ridge, Bay Ridge Preparatory School is a private K-12 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in Peanuts are one of the most $3; Oct. 11: “Rock n’ Roll DJ Exchange,” Williamsburg, (718) 599-1000, college preparatory school. We provide a strong academic foundation enabling students 9 pm, FREE; Oct. 15: DJ Andy with boss www.thetrashbar.com. common foods that cause reac- rock and soul action, 9 pm, FREE. Oct. 9: Dot Dash presents The Spits, The to reach their full potential by fostering intellectual, creative and social development. tions for children under age 6. Shemps, The Spittoons, DC Snipers, 9 pm, Bay Ridge Prep encourages its students to achieve their best while providing a Safe alternatives for treats to Magnolia $8; Oct. 10: Badtown, 8:30 pm, $TBA; Oct. 486 Sixth Ave. at 12th Street in Park 11: Solid Gold, The People, The New supportive, nurturing environment which cultivates intellectual and personal growth. hand out: pencils, coins or Slope, (718) 369-4814. Spain, 8:30 pm, $TBA; Oct. 12: New ------small toys. Tuesdays: Jam Session with The Noah Fantastics, Chariots, Plot to Blow up the Bay Ridge Preparatory School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and Safety tips from the U.S. Haidu Trio, 10 pm, FREE with $5 drink Eiff, 8:30 pm, $TBA; Oct. 13: The Bosola, 9 minimum; Oct. 9: George Mel Trio, 10 pm, 1/2 Astronaut, 10 pm, The Carlsonics, activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Consumer Product Safety pm, FREE; Oct. 15: Joel Chasin Trio, 10 11 pm, Ela, midnight, $TBA; Oct. 14: Steve and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and Commission: pm, FREE. Blush presents “The Ladies Room” with other schools-administered programs. Sex Slaves, 54 Nude Honeys (Japan), 8:30 • Warn children not to eat Northsix pm, $TBA; Oct. 15: Drayton Sawyer Gang, any treats before an adult has 8:30 pm, School Trauma Flashback, 9:30 66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in examined them for evidence Williamsburg, (718) 599-5103, pm, Bleach, 10:30 pm, Aqui, 11:30 pm, Gorch Fock, 12:30 am, $7. of tampering or potential for www.northsix.com. allergic reactions. Oct. 9: Hot Snakes, Mr. Airplane Man, Pre- Trevor Day School tendo, 8 pm, $14; Oct. 10: Dead Betties, Two Boots • When buying a costume, The Syndicate, PIE, The Frenetics, 8 pm, 514 Second St. at Seventh Avenue in Tr e v o r 1 West 88th Street, New York, NY 10024 mask, beard and wig, look for $7; Oct. 11: (Downstairs) SNMNMNM, Park Slope, (718) 499-3253, www.two- (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue) Alarmist, Mommy & Daddy, Fxxxing Lion, 8 bootsbrooklyn.com. the label “flame resistant.” Al- pm, $TBA; Oct. 13: (Upstairs) CMJ Music Oct. 15: Sonido Costeno (live Latin though this label doesn’t mean Marathon with Death Comet Crew, Ex- music), 10 pm, music included with drinks these items won’t catch fire, it Models, Les George Leningrad, Die Monitr or dinner, No minimum. 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much larger than he is,” he said. “What’s thrilling about Peter is he’s the anti-Olivier Richard; [Sir Lau- rence] Olivier played up the melo- dramatic villainy, while Peter plays with the fun of it, how crazy and mad power can become. What’s Power player great about Peter is his comic tim- ing: the play hinges on the audience wanting to go on this ride Diminutive leading man rises to the with Richard, and Peter gets them to do that.” An early scene testing both di- challenge of Peter DuBois’ ‘Richard III’ rector and actor is Richard’s con- frontation with lovely Lady Anne By Kevin Filipski ing at the Public, especially his de- — whose father and husband he’s for The Brooklyn Papers THEATER cision to cast the dwarf Peter Din- killed — and slowly, methodically klage — star of Tom McCarthy’s transforming her from grieving taging Shakespeare’s highly “Richard III” is at the Public 2003 award-winning film “The Sta- widow to his future wife and queen. charged political play Theater, 425 Lafayette St. at East tion Agent” — in the title role. “When she says, ‘Thou dost in- Fourth Street in Manhattan, S “Richard III” — with its du- through Oct. 24. Showtimes are “I was talking with a friend, an fect mine eyes,’ it could mean sev- plicitous ruler lusting after more Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 L.A.-based playwright in a wheel- eral things,” said DuBois. power at the expense of his trusting pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at chair,” said DuBois. “And we “It’s very important that she’s 2 pm. In addition, there are per- subjects — is another example of formances Oct. 13 at noon, and talked about how Richard is al- grieving for her husband and father the Bard’s continued relevance, ac- Oct. 20 at 2 pm. ways played by a good-looking alone, and so her decision to be cording to Prospect Heights resi- Tickets are $50, and are on sale guy who becomes this person with with Richard is not because she’s in at The Public Theater box office, dent Peter DuBois, who directs the on-line at www.publictheater.org; a hump, and how great it would be love with him, but because every- play now onstage at the Public The- and via Tele-charge, (212) 239- if we could cast a disabled actor. one she loves is dead and Richard ater in Manhattan. 6200. Quik Tix, discounted rush And Peter [Dinklage] had said in takes advantage of her vulnerabili- tickets, are sold to the general pub- “Actually, Shakespeare is more lic when available one half-hour be- an interview that he’d like to play ty. And Peter’s so charming as an relevant today than he was in his fore curtain time to any non sold- Richard, and George Wolfe [pro- actor and as this character that he own time,” said the 34-year-old out performance. ducer of the Public Theater] saw Michal Daniel can play off that.” who, after heading a theater in that and contacted him. Jesters take direction: (From left to right) Peter DuBois, director of “Richard III” at the Public Theater, DuBois also imagined a riveting Juneau, Alaska for five years, is “Meanwhile, I wanted to do with cast members Peter Vack and Connor Paolo. “coup de theatre” to begin the play: now an associate producer at the he wrote about McCarthyism: he ‘Richard’ at the Public, and George a wordless tableau set to the sweep- Public. “We know how power is needed to go back to the Salem told me about Peter’s interest, so it worked with [Dinklage] for a full for the character.” can forget about his height because ing music of Bedrich Smetana’s na- manipulated. Then, they didn’t witch trials to tell that story,” said seemed fated that we’d do this week before we cast him,” DuBois Dinklage’s commanding pres- he’s such a great actor,” said tionalist tone poem, “Ma Vlast.” have access to power that we do. DuBois. “With ‘Richard,’ it’s more project together.” recalls. “We did the workshop to ence as Richard is underscored by DuBois. “At times he manipulates “I wanted to create this stew of So it’s fascinating that, 400 years interesting to create the parable in- DuBois was impressed by Din- see what it would be like — since his physical stature: his strength his height: he talks about how he’s emotions at the beginning that in- later, Shakespeare is right on the stead of pointing out the obvious: klage’s performance in “The Sta- you always build a production of and power come from within, and half of Edward, which in the text, troduces the characters,” said money.” how close it is to present-day tion Agent” but had to make sure ‘Richard’ around the leading actor, his lack of height is never a handi- means something like lacking DuBois. Of course, that doesn’t mean Washington. You say to yourself he could undertake the rigors of we went through this exciting cap; on the contrary, it becomes looks or generosity of spirit, but “You can see the discontent be- DuBois’ “Richard III” is set at while watching, ‘History hasn’t playing one of Shakespeare’s most process of seeing Peter in the role part of his stranglehold on the other here it’s his size. ginning among the people, and 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. changed — nothing’s changed.’” difficult villains onstage. and seeing how charismatic he is, characters and, by extension, the “We also play with lighting and Richard only needs to push a little “It’s like Arthur Miller said DuBois has more pressing issues “There was a workshop process and how effortless the quality of throne of England. shadows, and it’s fun seeing him bit to throw this entire world into when he did ‘The Crucible,’ which in his first-ever Shakespearean stag- before we cast the show, and we his acting is. He feels real empathy “There are moments when you taking down these men who are disarray.”

Parkway. (212) 868-3760. 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. SUN, OCT 17 Compiled 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of by Susan 636-4100. Music presents “The Dybbuk,” a lit- BARNES AND NOBLE: erary treatment of Jewish folklore’s OUTDOORS AND TOURS Rosenthal presents a knitting ‘dybbuk’ and a commentary on BIKE TOUR: NYC Chapter of National Where to demo with Jennifer Polish-Jewish cultural issues. $20, Multiple Sclerosis Society hosts its Wenger, author of $30, $45. 7:30 pm. Harvey Theater, 20th annual bike tour. Three routes: Fulton St. (718) 919-8014. State-grown vegetables and fruits. 651 Fulton St. (718) 636-4100. SAT, OCT 9 “Teen Knitting Club.” 30, 60 or 100 miles. $50 registra- MEETING: AARP Ovington Chapter Also, pasture-raised poultry and 4:30 pm. 267 Seventh SHAKESPEARE: Working Mutt tion fee. 7:30 am. Start at South meets. 1 pm. Bay Ridge Center for meats, breads, pastries and more. Ave. (718) 832-9066. Productions presents a site-specific Street Seaport, lower Manhattan. OUTDOORS AND TOURS Older Adults, 6935 Fourth Ave. 8:30 am to 3 pm. Rain or shine. JJ Free. production of “Hamlet.” $10. 7:30 BREAST CANCER WALK: Making BAMCINEMATEK: presents The Byrne Park, Fourth Street. (914) pm. Opera House, 27 Arion Place, Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. 9 STUYVESANT HEIGHTS: Brooklyn 923-4837. RECEPTION: MF Adams Center for the Urban Environment Mexico Now film series with “The Gallery presents its Williamsburg. (212) 868-4444. am. Bandshell on Ninth Street and offers a tour of the Landmark Ruination of Men” (2000). $10. 2 BAMCINEMATEK: presents The exhibit “American COMEDY: Strivelli Players perform the Prospect Park West. (718) 237-7851. District of Bedford-Stuyvesant. $11, pm, 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:15 Mexico Now series with “The Pas- Vernacular.” 6 pm to 8 musical “Nunsense.” 8 pm. St. FT. GREENE WALK: Brooklyn Center $9 members. 11 am to 1 pm. Meet pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636- sion of Maria Elena” (2003). $10. 2 pm. 111 Front St., Bernadette’s School auditorium, for the Urban Environment offers a in front of Boys and Girls High 4100. pm and 6:50 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. suite 206. (718) 852- 8201 13th Ave. Call for ticket reser- tour “Two Brooklyn Gems: Explor- School, intersection of Stuyvesant BROOKLYN NOIR: Reading by (718) 636-4100. 4818. Free. vations. (718) 907-3422. ing Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.” Avenue and Fulton Street. (718) authors Tim McLoughlin, Arthur BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Gallery talk: VIGIL: Park Slope Safe ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: New York City $11 non-members, $9 members, $8 788-8500. Nersesian, Luciano Guerriero and “Posing Problems: Sargent’s Model Homes Project hosts Players presents “Good seniors and students. 11 am to 1 pm. WORKING WATERFRONT: Brooklyn Thomas Morrissey. 2 pm. Brooklyn Children.” $6, students and seniors its 11th annual Samaritans.” $25. 8 pm. St. Ann’s Meet at Williamsburgh Savings Bank, Historical Society hosts a one-hour Public Library, Brooklyn Heights $3, free for members and children Remembrance Vigil in Warehouse, 38 Water St. (718) 254- 1 Hanson Place. (718) 788-8500. guided boat tour along the East branch, 280 Cadman Plaza West. 12 and under. 3 pm. 200 Eastern memory of those per- 8779. WILD TOUR: Naturalist “Wildman” River waterfront. Pick up from (718) 596-6972. Free. Parkway. (718) 638-5000. sons who have died as GALLERY PLAYERS: presents the rock Steve Brill hunts for wild carrots and Fulton Ferry Landing at 11:05 am. BROOKLYN WRITERS SERIES: Show- RUMMAGE SALE: Noon to 2 pm. See a result of domestic musical “Hair.” $15, $12 children more in Marine Park. $10, $5 chil- $20, $18 members. Reservations case of some of Brooklyn’s most Sat., Oct. 9. violence. 6:30 pm. under 12 and seniors. 8 pm. 199 dren. 11:45 am. Meet at Avenue U needed. (212) 742-1969. talented writers in the sixth season Gather in front of PS 14th St. (718) 595-0547. and Burnett Street. (914) 835-2153. of “Brooklyn Writers for Brooklyn 321, 180 Seventh Ave. SHOWCASE: Brooklyn Arts Exchange TOUR: Brooklyn Historical Society PERFORMANCE Readers” series. Today: Monique MON, OCT 11 (718) 788-6947. presents a grant showcase featuring presents “African-Americans at Truong reads from her debut novel. NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of SINGLES DINNER: Our works by six dance and perform- Work: Tour of Brooklyn Works.” Music presents Cheek By Jowl’s 2 pm. Brooklyn Public Library, BAMCINEMATEK: presents The Next ance artists. $10, $8 low-income. 8 Included in admission of $6, $4 sen- Central branch, Grand Army Plaza. Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan film Lady of Angels Church “Othello.” Declan Donnellan directs hosts a social for sin- pm. 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. iors and students. 2 pm. 128 Shakespeare’s tragedy. $25, $40, $60. (718) 230-2100. Free. series. Today: “The Small Town” Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111. (1997). $10. 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and gles at a local Chinese 2 pm and 7:30 pm. BAM Harvey REUNION: New Utrecht High School, restaurant. 7 pm. Call CHILDREN WATER SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront Theater, 651 Fulton St. Also, Terry classes of January and June of 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) As part of the Children Long Ago program at BROOKLYN MUSEUM: “Stories and 636-4100. for reservations. 7 pm. Artists Coalition presents The Solo Riley’s “Sun Rings,” a concert event 1954, meet for its 50th anniversary. (718) 745-8659. Art: Children Long Ago” program Art Show and Solo Performance fusing science with space imagery 6 pm. School gym, 80th Street and FILM: Barbes Traveling Cinema Film the Brooklyn Museum, “Fannie in the Kitchen” JAZZ: “Remembering features a reading of the book Series. Audrey Frank Anastasi leads and recorded galactic sounds. Kronos 16th Avenue. Reservations neces- Series presents silent film “Land will be read to kids on Oct. 16 at 4 pm. “Fannie in the Kitchen” as part of a slide presentation and discussion Quartet performs. $20, $40. 7:30 pm. sary. (631) 424-8680. Where the Blues Began” (1979). 8 Jazz at the Brooklyn Paramount” recalls the stories and art program that of the question “What Defines a Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 SINGLE PARENT NIGHT: Brooklyn pm. 376 Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. will help visitors imagine what it Next Cinema Slam, a marathon Brooklyn’s golden age of jazz with a Portrait in Contemporary Art?” Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. Children’s Museum hosts its third Free. was like to have been a child in Noon to 5 pm. 499 Van Brunt St. READY TO RUMBLE: Gotham Girls annual event. Families meet and BARNES AND NOBLE: Corey Robin annual event. Filmmakers are invited daylong conference and evening Victorian times. Program is in con- to show their work on the big concert...in the same hall where (718) 596-2506. Free. Roller Derby. 17 females face off. 4 mingle, participate in a harvest reads from her book “Fear: The junction with new “Great Ex- HARVEST FESTIVAL: An art show, craft pm. Intersection of Union Street activity and explore the museum. History of a Political Idea.” 7 pm. screen. $10. 7 pm to 11 pm. 30 many jazz artists once performed. 8 pectations: John Singer Sargent Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. am to 5 pm. Free. Concert at 8 pm. fair and Halloween canine costume and Meeker Avenue, under the $7 per person. 6 pm to 8 pm. 145 106 Court St. (718) 246-4996. Free. Painting Children” exhibition. 4 contest. Family fun. Free. Noon to BQE overpass. After party follows Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. LECTURE: David Berg Lecture Series HEALTH TALK: Learn about Hepatitis $25. Arnold and Marie Schwartz pm. Also “Arty Facts” hour pres- C during a talk given by local Center at LIU, DeKalb and Flatbush 5 pm. Narrows Botanical Gardens, at Union Pool, 484 Union Ave. (917) RECEPTION: Spoke the Hub presents presents “Letters of Light,” Num- ents “Faces and Bodies.” 11 am Shore Road betw. 69th and 72nd 749-9278. new paintings and constructions by erology and Kabballah on the Aleph expert, Dr. Scott Tenner, Associate Avenue Extension. (718) 780-4578. and 2 pm. $6, $3 seniors and stu- Professor of Medicine at SUNY GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Third Friday streets. www.narrowsbg.org. Rain COMEDY: Strivelli Players perform the Sonia Sola. 6 pm to 8 pm. 748 Beit. 8 pm to 9 pm. Singles mingle dents, free for members and chil- date Oct. 23. musical “Nunsense.” 8 pm. St. Union St. (718) 408-3234. Free. at 7:30 pm. Congregation B’nai Downstate. 7 pm to 9 pm. with the Park Slope Food Co-op. dren under 12. 200 Eastern Refreshments. NY Marriott at the Jose Conde plays Cuban music. $10, GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY: Tour Bernadette’s School auditorium, LECTURE: The Bookmark Shoppe Avraham, 117 Remsen St. (718) Parkway. (718) 638-5000. guides John Cashman and Frank 8201 13th Ave. Call for ticket info. hosts “The Writers’ Roadshow.” 596-4840. Free. Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St. $6 kids. 8 pm. 53 Prospect Park (800) 791-0024. Free. HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: Dyker Mescall lead a tour of Brooklyn’s and reservations. (718) 907-3422. Learn how to break into profession- West. (718) 768-2972. Parks Alliance hosts its event. 11 NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of Victorian necropolis. Learn about DANCE: Red Wall Dance Theater per- al writing. 6 pm. 6906 11th Ave. BRIC STUDIO: presents “Shaken, Not am to 3 pm. Bay Eighth Street on the architectural structures and the forms new work by Mary Ann Wall. (718) 680-3680. Free. TUES, OCT 12 Music presents “The Dybbuk,” a lit- Stirred,” four short plays. $10, $8 Cropsey Avenue. (718) 630-9416. erary treatment of Jewish folklore’s personalities who lie beneath. $6. 1 $15, $5 kids and seniors. 8 pm. students. 8:30 pm. 57 Rockwell Free. pm to 3 pm. Meet inside main Gowanus Arts Building, 295 MEETING: AARP of Bay Ridge meets. ‘dybbuk’ and a commentary on Place. (718) 855-7882. Polish-Jewish cultural issues. $20, $30, BARNES AND NOBLE: Dora the entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Douglass St. (718) 408-3234. SUN, OCT 10 2:30 pm. Shore Hill Housing, 9000 NEXT WAVE: “The Dybbuk.” 7:30 pm. Explorer stories. 11 am. 106 Court Street. (718) 469-5277. Shore Road. (718) 748-9114. $45. 7:30 pm. BAM Harvey Theater, See Sat., Oct. 16. ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents “Good 651 Fulton St. (718) 636-4100. St. (718) 246-4996. Free. Samaritans,” a new work written SUPPORT NETWORK: Families First ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Good Samar- PERFORMANCE OUTDOORS AND TOURS PUBLIC SPEAKING: Toastmasters PUPPETWORKS: presents “Hansel and directed by Richard Maxwell. invites parents of teens to mingle itans.” 8 pm. See Sat., Oct. 16. and Gretel” by The Brothers GOSPEL MUSIC: Mauricio Lorence $25. 8 pm. St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 EVERGREENS CEMETERY: Danny with other parents. Group provides International meets. Learn how to YARN NEEDED: Knit-Net, a group that hosts an event featuring gospel D’Addario, foreman and official his- perfect your public speaking and Grimm. Recommended for ages 4 Water St. (718) 254-8779. a forum to discuss issues and diffi- knits scarves for the homeless, is and up. $8, $7 children. 12:30 pm music. Tour of Downtown Brooklyn torian of the cemetery, leads a tour culties of raising a teen. $60 for four presentation skills. 6:45 pm to 7:45 seeking new and used yarn dona- follows performance. $25. 10 am to THEATER: The Brooklyn College pm. VA Hospital, 800 Poly Place, and 2:30 pm. Reservations of the quick and the dead. 11 am. weeks. 6 pm to 7:30 pm. 250 Baltic tions. Call. (718) 680-4084. 1 pm. Meet at Marriott Hotel, Theater Department presents Meet at front gate of The Ever- room 2-415. (718) 836-3250. required. 338 Sixth Ave. (718) 965- “Proof.” $5. 8 pm. 2900 Bedford St. (718) 237-1862. OPEN STUDIO: DUMBO Arts Festival. 3391. Adams and Tillary streets. (718) greens, Conway Street and Bush- RECEPTION: Brooklyn Public Library, WINE SERIES: A Cook’s Companion 789-0430. Ave. (718) 951-4500. wick Avenue. (718) 455-5300. Free. See Sat., Oct. 16. BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Grand Army Plaza branch, presents hosts a wine tasting and lecture CONCERT: Douglas Jabara and MUSIC: BRIC Studio presents “Sonic BROOKLYN BRIDGE: Brooklyn Center series. Today, sample wines of presents “El Louie” show with bi- Calligraphy” with Karin Okada, a the exhibit “Community Portraits.” lingual performer Louie Miranda Metropolitan Opera National for the Urban Environment leads a 6 pm. (718) 230-2100. Free. Portugal. $50. 7 pm. 197 Atlantic Council finalist Diana McVey per- program of jazz with Chinese and tour across the bridge. Dress for the Ave. (718) 852-6901. SAT, OCT 16 and his guitar. $4. 1 pm and 2 pm. AGING RELATIVE SERIES: Heights 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. form. $25 includes refreshments. 3 Taiwanese folksongs. $10, $8 stu- weather. $11, $9 members. 11 am LECTURE: Brooklyn Parents for Peace dents. 8:30 pm. 57 Rockwell Place. and Hill Community Council offers a pm. 6753 Fourth Ave. (718) 833- to 2 pm. Meet at Fulton Ferry series for families. Today’s topic: presents Professor Howard Zinn. He OUTDOORS AND TOURS OTHER 5228. (718) 855-7882. Landing at the foot of Old Fulton “Medical Issues: What’s Normal?” speaks on war and the election. 8 HARVEST FAIR: The 6/15 Green RUMMAGE SALE: Bargains on house- Street. (718) 788-8500. pm. St. Francis College, 180 Remsen MUSIC: Lafayette Inspirational CHILDREN 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 160 Montague Community Garden hosts its annual wares, linens, clothing, jewelry, Ensemble performs. 4 pm. Union STUDIO GLASS: Scanlan Glass hosts St. (718) 624-5921. Free. BARNES AND NOBLE: Kids of all St. (718) 596-8789. Free. event. Highlights include pumpkin books, toys and more. 10 am to 4 Church of Bay Ridge, 8101 Ridge an open house with hot glass-blow- MEETING: Carroll Gardens Neighbor- ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: New York City painting and carving, apple bob- pm. Flatbush Reformed Church, Blvd. (718) 745-0438. ages are welcome to attend a reading demos. Items for sale and an ing of tales by Eric Hill. 11 am. 106 hood Association meets. 7:30 pm. Players presents “Good Samaritans.” bing, compost workshop, art exhib- Flatbush and Church avenues. (718) opportunity to make your own $25. 8 pm. St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Good Court St. (718) 246-4996. Free. 106 First Place. (718) 858-4699. it, music and more. 10 am to 4 pm. 284-5140. Samaritans.” 3 pm. See Sat., Oct. paperweight. $45. 11 am to 5 pm. Water St. (718) 254-8779. Sixth Avenue and 15th Street. (718) BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: 103 14th St. (718) 369-3645. DOCUMENTARY: Tillie’s of Brooklyn PEACE FAIR: Brooklyn Parents for 16. presents filmmaker David Redmon’s 707-1777. Free. Peace hosts its annual event. Fair presents Go Kids! Health Weekend. EVERGREENS CEMETERY: Tour guide GALLERY PLAYERS: “Hair.” 3 pm. See $4. 11 am to 6 pm. 145 Brooklyn film “Mardi Gras: Made in China.” WORKING WATERFRONT: Brooklyn features music, storytelling, per- Sat., Oct. 16. Danny D’Addario explains tombs of THURS, OCT 14 Historical Society hosts a guided Ave. (718) 735-4400. Film follows the life-cycle of Mardi formances, videos, arts activities, COMEDY: “Nunsense.” 5 pm. See cemetery’s “permanent residents.” boat tour along the East River water- PUPPETWORKS: presents “Hansel Gras beads from China to New BROOKLYN WALK: Big Onion Tours yoga and workshops, all centered Sat., Oct. 16. 11 am. Corner of Bushwick Avenue Orleans. 8 pm. 248 DeKalb Ave. front. $20, $18 members. 11:05 am. around themes of peace and jus- and Gretel” by The Brothers and Conway Street. (718) 455-5300. takes a walk across the Brooklyn Grimm. Recommended for ages 4 (718) 783-6140. Free. Fulton Ferry Landing. Reservations tice. 11 am to 5 pm. YWCA, 30 CHILDREN Free. Bridge and through the city’s first suggested. (212) 742-1969. and up. $8, $7 children. 12:30 pm suburb...Brooklyn Heights. $12, $10 Third Ave. (718) 624-5921. Free. BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: WILD TOUR: Naturalist “Wildman” WILLIAMSBURG ART WALK: Brooklyn and 2:30 pm. Reservations required. Steve Brill hunts for wild carrots and students and seniors. 1 pm. Meet at OPEN STUDIO: DUMBO Arts Festival presents “Me Gusta el Chocolate,” 338 Sixth Ave. (718) 965-3391. WEDS, OCT 13 southeast corner of Broadway and Public Library hosts a walk-through hosts its annual event. Noon to 6 a chocolate-tasting event. $4. 2 pm other edibles in Prospect Park. $10, of one of the borough’s most AUDITION: Dancewave invites kids to $5 children. 11:45 am. Meet at Chambers Street, lower Manhattan. pm. Jay Street, between Front and to 4 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) try out for its Kids Company dance MEMOIRS FOR MOMS: Families First (212) 439-1090. diverse and famous neighborhoods. Water streets. Free. 735-4400. Prospect Park’s Grand Army Plaza hosts a four-week writing workshop. $12. 11 am. Meet at corner of North troupe. 3 pm. Berkeley Carroll entrance. (914) 835-2153. HISPANIC HERITAGE: Brooklyn Public HISPANIC HERITAGE: Brooklyn Public PUPPETWORKS: presents “Hansel School, 181 Lincoln Place. (718) 9:30 am to 11 am. Call for fee. 250 Seventh Street and Bedford Library, Central branch, presents and Gretel.” 12:30 pm and 2:30 GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY: Tour Baltic St. (718) 237-1862. Library, Central branch, presents Avenue. (718) 230-2100. 522-4696. Felicia Luna Lemus and Manuel Martin Espada reading from his pm. See Sat., Oct. 16. guides John Cashman and Frank FORUM: Bay Ridge Council on Aging INSIDE FORT GREENE: Firsthand NY Mescall lead a tour of Brooklyn’s Munoz reading from their work. 7 poetry. 2 pm. Grand Army Plaza. OTHER hosts a candidates forum. 9:30 am. pm. Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230- Walks takes a tour around Ft. (718) 230-2100. Free. OTHER Victorian necropolis. Learn about Fort Hamilton Senior Center, 9941 Greene. $10. 11 am. Meet across SOLO SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront the architectural structures and the 2100. Free. HIGH TEA: Lutheran Medical Center FARMERS’ MARKET: Park Slope Artists Coalition presents The Solo Fort Hamilton Parkway. (718) 921- from LIRR stop at corner of Hanson Auxiliary hosts its annual fundraiser. Farmers Market offers New York personalities who lie beneath. $6. 1 5949. READING: Rabbi Harold Finkelstein Place and Ashland Street. Call for Art Show and Solo Performance Swiss reads from his books. 7 pm. Sandwiches, fruit, baked goods, State-grown vegetables and fruits. pm to 3 pm. Meet inside main reservations. (718) 907-6185. Series. Noon to 5 pm. 499 Van entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th READING: Dorothy Allison reads from Novel Idea Bookstore, 8415 Third live entertainment and more. $25. Also, pasture-raised poultry and Brunt St. (718) 596-2506. Free. Street. (718) 469-5277. her collections of poetry, fiction and Ave. (718) 238-3765. Free. PARK DAY: Friends of Kaiser Park host 2 pm. Shore Hill Community Room, meats, breads, pastries and more. non-fiction. Noon. Long Island RUMMAGE SALE: Bargains on house- BAMCINEMATEK: presents The Mexico a day of entertainment, clean up, 9000 Shore Road. (718) 680-0150. 8:30 am to 3 pm. Rain or shine. JJ SOLO SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront College, Library Learning Center, eco-cruises and more. 11 am to 4 wares, linens, clothing, jewelry, Artists Coalition presents The Solo Now film series with “Cronos” (1993). ABSOLUTE BEGINNER: Noodle Yoga Byrne Park, Fourth Street. (914) books, toys and more. 10 am to 4 room 124, DeKalb Avenue and pm. West 29th Street and Neptune hosts a workshop for beginners. 923-4837. Art Show and Solo Performance Fulton Street. Call for time. (718) $10. 7:30 pm. Q & A with producer pm. Flatbush Reformed Church, Bertha Navarro follows screening. Avenue. (917) 873-9261. Four consecutive Saturday after- BAMCINEMATEK: presents The Series. Musicians Tina Jenny Hill 488-1109. Free. Flatbush and Church avenues. (718) and Todd Isler perform. Noon to 5 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. SOLO SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront noons. $80. 4 pm to 5:30 pm. 31 Mexico Now film series with “The 284-5140. pm. 499 Van Brunt St. (718) 596- DANCE: Film series on dance at Long SHAKESPEARE: Working Mutt Artists Coalition presents The Solo Washington St. (718) 624-5525. Devil’s Backbone” (2001). $10. 2 pm, FLEA MARKET: Old stuff and new 2506. Free. Island University. Noon. Flatbush Productions presents a site-specific Art Show and Solo Performance BAMCINEMATEK: presents The 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. 30 stuff in Red Hook. 10 am to sunset. Avenue and DeKalb Avenue. (718) production of “Hamlet.” $10. 7:30 Series. 20 artists discuss their lives Mexico Now film series with Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. 399 Van Brunt St. (718) 369-1515. PERFORMANCE 488-3355. Free. pm. Opera House, 27 Arion Place, and work. Noon to 5 pm. 499 Van “Cabeza de Vaca” (1991). $10. 2 READING: Spiral Thought Magazine OPEN HOUSE: Open House New GOSPEL MUSIC: Mauricio Lorence BAKE SALE: Lutheran Elementary Williamsburg. (212) 868-4444. Brunt St. (718) 596-2506. Free. pm and 6:50 pm. Also, “Under A hosts a reading. 6 pm to 8 pm. Fall York invites the community to hosts an event featuring gospel School after-school center hosts SYMPOSIUM: RC Church of St. Finbar BED-STUY TOUR: 26th annual Spell” (1998). 4:30 pm and 9:15 Cafe, 307 Smith St. (718) 832-2310. explore sites of historic and con- music. Tour of Downtown Brooklyn sale to benefit those affected by hosts a series “A Portrait of Bedford-Stuyvesant self-guided pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636- Free. temporary significance in neighbor- follows performance. $25. 10 am to 1 the recent hurricanes. Treats cost 25 America.” Today: “Wealth and brownstone tour. $20. 11 am to 4 4100. TRAVELING CINEMA: Barbes pres- hoods throughout the five bor- pm. Meet at Marriott Hotel, Adams cents to $1. Table set up on corner Celebrity in America.” Learn how pm. (718) 573-5497. YOGA: Beginner workshop. $80 for ents “Land Where the Blues oughs. Brooklyn Historical Society and Tillary streets. (718) 789-0430. of Ovington and Fourth avenues. 3 influential wealthy people are in FLEA MARKET: Old stuff and new stuff four lessons. 4 pm to 5:30 pm. 31 Began” (1979). Donation of $5. 376 participates in the event and invites GOOD SHEPHERD MUSIC: Good pm to 6 pm. (718) 748-3624. America. 7:30 pm. 138 Bay 20th St. in Red Hook. 10 am to sunset. 399 Washington St., No. 4. (718) 624- Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. the public to explore its landmark Shepherd’s ninth annual chamber BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: (718) 236-3312. Van Brunt St. (718) 369-1515. 5525. INDIE ROAD SHOW: Touring circuit building. 10 am to 4 pm. 128 music series. Elena Kvares, violinist, presents “Mythic Journeys,” a story SOCIAL DANCE: Madison Jewish ART FAIR: Pratt Institute hosts an all- RECEPTION: Williamsburg Art and called The Perpetual Motion Road- Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111. Free. plays. 6 pm. Avenue S between hour of tales that explain the mys- Center hosts an evening of dancing. day street fair showcasing works by Historical Center hosts an opening show stops at The Lucky Cat. MEETING: Older Women’s League Brown and Batchelder streets. (718) tery of the world. $4. 4 pm. 145 $4 admission includes refreshments. local artists and art galleries. 10 am reception with the artists of Readings by several authors. 8 pm. meets to discuss issues of the 998-2800. Free. Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. 7 pm to 10 pm. 2989 Nostrand Ave. to 6 pm. Hall Street, between “Psychological Archaeology.” 4 pm 245 Grand St. (718) 782-0437. Free. upcoming election. 10:30 am. NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of RECEPTION: Exhibit “Pieces of Park (718) 891-4209. DeKalb and Willoughby avenues. to 7 pm. 135 Broadway. (718) 486- RUMMAGE SALE: Noon to 2 pm. See Brooklyn College, New Ingersoll Music presents “Othello.” 3 pm. Slope,” features griffins, balustrades NEXT WAVE: “The Dybbuk.” 7:30 pm. (718) 636-3600. Free. 7372. Free. Sat., Oct. 16. Hall, room 432. (718) 891-2490. See Sat., Oct. 9. and stoops painted by Gregory See Sat., Oct. 16. Also, BAM SUNDAY PLATFORM: Brooklyn COMEDY: “Nunsense.” 5 pm. See William Frux. 6 pm to 8 pm. Ozzie’s Dialogue with director Krzysztof PERFORMANCE Society for Ethical Culture offers the Sat., Oct. 9. Cafe, 249 Fifth Ave. (718) 768-6868. Warlikowski. $8. 6 pm. BAM, Rose THEATER: Theatre Ouf presents “Bon talk “Defining Moments: Stories BENEFIT DINNER: Her Majesty Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) Appetit!” a show about the French, From Our Family Trees.” 11 am. 53 CHILDREN Queen Noor is honorary chair and 636-4100. the Americans and their relationship Prospect Park West. (718) 768-2972. PUPPETWORKS: presents “Hansel and keynote speaker at a fundraiser to food. 2 pm. DUMBO Arts LIST YOUR EVENT… STUDIO STRUT: Bedford-Stuyvesant Gretel.” 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. hosted by Brooklyn-based The Festival, Main Street between Front To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send Artists’ Association presents works See Sat., Oct. 9. Arab-American Family Support FRI, OCT 15 and Water streets. (212) 502-8576. your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Papers, 55 Washington St., Suite Center. $75 and up. Ritz Carlton, Free. by its members. Noon to 5 pm. 624, Brooklyn, NY 11201; or by fax: (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed Work is displayed throughout OTHER Battery Park, lower Manhattan. BAMCINEMATEK: presents The DOO WOP NIGHT: Johnny Maestro Bedford-Stuyvesant. Pick up tour FARMERS’ MARKET: Park Slope Call. (718) 643-8000. Mexico Now film series with “Loco and others perform. $35. 7:30 pm. on a space available basis. 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the voice of this animal.” Well I did and it didn’t. was due to the fact that six of I chose a snake, sticking out So where was the logic be- the eight present were directly my tongue at the surrounding hind this reckless open-door related to the 16-year-old mak- shambles and the exit signs. policy and the stream-rolling ing his NYC stage debut? (How the latter mocked me!) tutorial? Nervous energy con- My single attention-grab- After we’d gotten into char- tributed to giddy laughter but bing moment — when I blurt- Jamprov blues acter, we each took the stage. the happiest members of the ed the F-word in response to a Sticking close to our own reali- cast were clearly the two late- lame one-liner — elicited a ties was encouraged so the 16- comers who showed up right raised eyebrow from the moth- An evening in the life of a rag-tag, year-old high school student’s before show time. They knew er cradling the baby. (Are you new persona was a allowed to curse in front of an 17-year-old who at- infant?) down-on-his-luck performer tended a different THEATER Otherwise, I was thankfully school. Also receiv- invisible. Jamprovs take place Oct. 9 and Oct. By Drew Pisarra And while initially I wondered looked the legitimate stage. ing a thumbs up 16. Rehearsals are held beforehand, from 7 for The Brooklyn Papers whether we could possibly gen- Then Don yelled to move was a slow-witted pm to 8:30 pm, at the Devi Dance Studio at Aftershock erate enough material in such a around with more energy. 20-something who 837 Union St. The show begins at 9 pm at Who are these actors? the Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 Fourth Ave. at ou’re not wearing black.” short time, I eventually came to “On a scale of 1 to 10, you played a slow-witted President Street in Gowanus. Admission is “Do you do this often?” I “ “Was I supposed to worry whether the night would should be a 7,” he shouted. De- 30-something. (Now $5. For more information, e-mail Don Slovin asked one of the two latecomers. Ywear black?” ever end. spite his enthusiasm, I felt like a there’s a stretch.) My at [email protected]. “Um, yeah,” he responded “Didn’t you get my e-mails?” negative three. own lisping socialite sheepishly. As we gathered in “No.” Exploration 1 Cross / Gregory of a certain age was the hall afterwards for a group So started my sojourn as an “Walk around the space. Get Exploration 2 frowned upon. the best approach was to avoid hug that signaled my release, actor with Jamprov, an evening acquainted with it.” “You should be willing to be But that’s who I really am! the chaos that preceded. Don gathered money from each of improvisational comedy. The Brooklyn Lyceum, a pushed around a little bit.” of the participants. Five bucks a What followed was a mad former bathhouse circa 1910, At least Don is forthright Explorations 4-10 Performance head in this instance. Opportu- scramble — initially for a black possesses an attractive, cav- about his approach. He’ll tell Papers The Brooklyn “What am I doing here?” “F—- you!” nity comes cheap. T-shirt, later for a shred of dig- ernous performance space, yet you what to do and why you’re Cheap laughs: Don Slovin hosts the next improv jam at The muddled lesson plan The regulars appeared at The next day, I received the nity — in which impresario here I was striding just four doing it wrong. There’s no time the Brooklyn Lyceum on Oct. 16. Admission is $5. continued. Improvisational ease with the fly-by-the-seat- following email: “Thanks for Don Slovin and a ragtag band paces across, six paces deep be- for questions, only corrections. structures were sketchily pre- of-your-pants haphazardness, your talented contribution. of down-on-their-luck perform- fore I hit the walls. We’d been When I mimed a cymbal crash, Forsaking the “yes, and…” go to the movies. So there.” sented, then hastily executed. the impetuous changes to the Layta, D.” ers (myself included) attempted sentenced to the snack bar’s ad- I was told I was holding the in- method that’s the cornerstone of Curtain. Most of those present (primarily lineup done offstage, even the But what had I given and to assemble a cohesive comedy junct seating area! Navigating strument improperly; later, when modern improv, Don rejoined regulars) were simply getting re- lack of laughs that greet most what I had received? It takes a show at the Brooklyn Lyceum around the mismatched furni- I admitted I’d made a mistake in my scene opener of “You can’t Exploration 3 fresher courses. But newcomers scenes. steely kind of actor to survive in Gowanus after a mere two ture, I slowed down long a three-line dialogue, Don’s go to the movies if you don’t “Imagine you’re an animal. like myself who wondered how Some of the audience was the grueling hazing of Jamprov. hours of rehearsing at the Devi enough to stare through the original negative assessment clean your room” with the Use a body part to point at ob- any exercise actually worked smiling, a few giggles oc- As for the audience, they’re Dance Studio on Union Street. dark glass panels that over- was retracted. brusque reply, “I don’t want to jects in the room. Name them in were blithely told, “You’ll see.” curred. But how much of that all in the family.

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NOT JUST NETS • THE NEW BROOKLYN • NOT JUST NETS Council delays ‘bridge blocker’vote 20 tax abatement be accepted, they’d provide 20 percent of the Walentas continues to modify high-rise units for low-income residents. Below that would sit 8,000 By Jess Wisloski years I’ve been chair that we’ve additional bulk and adding it to ing on the plan is less about the square feet of retail space. The Brooklyn Papers delayed a vote to this extent.” the height of the building. That is new designs, and more about The building would stand 178- A City Council vote on a While he said the Walentases not acceptable to the community, power wielding. feet tall, according to the last submitted a second amended ver- and it’s not acceptable to us.” “Nobody’s taking that serious- plans submitted by the group. plan to build a high-rise sion of their plan the vote has Thies said Yassky has been ly, really. I don’t know anybody The amended plan moved the apartment building on Water been held off so all the members lobbying members of the Land who’s taking that seriously,” she tallest point of the building 134 Street in DUMBO that could can first become familiar with the Use committee to vote against said of the designs. feet away from the bridge road- potentially block views of latest changes. the project if it makes it out of Avella echoed her sentiment. way, instead of the originally and from the Brooklyn “Based on [the changes] I’ve the subcommittee. “It was unclear to me what it planned 70 feet. Bridge was held over this seen,” which Avella said were But some community groups meant, but basically they were Yassky, who was at first sus- week while the developers — not much different, “I’m still op- are afraid the delay in voting is taking a corner off the building,” pected to be a supporter of the the father-and-son team of posed to the project.” indicative of something more. Avella said of the latest modifi- plan, because he took a few David and Jed Walentas — Councilman David Yassky, in “The fact that something this cations. “The corner closest to months to state his opinion on the amend their proposal, coun- whose district the project site lies, important involving the Brooklyn the bridge, or further from the proposal, said he recognized the cil sources said. said through a spokesman that Bridge is being conducted in the bridge,” he said, adding that it need for such housing, but not at “There are still discussions go- the latest revisions were still un- corridors,” Stanton said, “they’re was hard to understand because Mango / Greg that detriment to Brooklyn’s his- ing on between all parties, and acceptable. just big wizards over there in the “they didn’t have time to do tory. we are laying the vote over as “I think to us they’re very speaker’s office, controlling complete architectural draw- “There needs to be housing in long as possible to give as much much superficial changes,” said everything.” ings.” the community and it’s the kind time as possible to discussions,” Yassky spokesman Evan Thies. Several calls to Two Trees The plan, which promises to of thing that needs to be built, but said Councilman Tony Avella, “From what I understand the Management, the development build an estimated 200 apart- in a way where we can preserve who chairs the Zoning and Fran- change would be moving the company of the Walentases, were ments and comes with a commit- Papers File The Brooklyn the character of the community chises subcommittee. “I can’t re- building a little bit further back not returned. ment by Jed Walentas that should St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO, where David Walentas would like to and prosperity of the Brooklyn member in the two-and-a-half from the bridge and taking that Stanton said the delay in vot- Two Trees’ application for an 80- build a high-rise apartment building. Bridge,” said Thies. MARTY ON DOLLY… Park Slope handballers lose Continued from page 1 board would notify the subject of the investi- can serve without that hanging over their gation but not make it public. heads,” he said. “If we conveyed something to Ms. Williams Williams declined to comment for this article. or Marty Markowitz or the people involved The Conflicts of Interest board, whose offi- they’d be free to share it, but we wouldn’t be free cials have stated that they are bound to confi- to share it,” said the conflicts board chief. their best courts to condos dentiality in all cases, even those involving pub- A complaint against Williams for her own- lic officials, was unable to confirm any ership in the Nets was lodged Aug. 26 by the By Jess Wisloski other story he heard was that information regarding the Williams inquiry. Not anti-arena group Develop-Don’t Destroy The Brooklyn Papers the floor of the court was even the complainant will be notified one way Brooklyn (DDDB). cracking and slanted, so it was or the other, he said. Handball players who closed for safety reasons. In a letter filed with Davies, Daniel Gold- regularly flock to J.J. While Davies said completion of typical in- stein, a spokesman for DDDB, wrote that Neither story is the case, vestigations “have taken between a month and Williams’ investment in the team was a viola- Byrne Park in Park Slope according to a spokesman for two years,” in cases that don’t require much dig- tion of Chapter 68 of the City Charter, and by have had to deal with the the city Department of Parks ging, they usually offer advice to the involved serving on the commission as it reviewed the shutdown of the two most and Recreation. parties in addition to their enforcement role. Downtown Brooklyn Development Plan’s competitive of the park’s “They’re building a safety “We have no power to remove a person from changes in zoning she had already violated the eight courts due to con- zone between the recreation office,” he said, but contradicting Markowitz’s area and the work that they’re charter by reviewing and voting on the struction on an adjacent lot. statement, Davies told The Papers, “Whoever doing,” the spokesman said. changes. The Downtown Plan initially includ- The 12-story condominium has the authority to appoint someone has the being built by developer Shaya “They’re trying to be cautious; power to remove them.” ed a portion of the arena site, which was later if there are any issues or if removed from that plan. Boymelgreen next to the courts Usually, he said, the person under investiga- will replace a long-empty anything is damaged they’ve tion will be notified about indiscretions by the “As a planning commissioner, Williams can been more than cooperative.” smooth the way for this project, which is go- storefront that used to house a board. “If our board, for example, believes that plumbing supply store. Nor- The Parks Department ing to line her pockets at taxpayers’ expense spokesman noted that a person in City Council is acting in violation of mally none of this would mat- — and she’s drawing a $45,131 city salary Boymelgreen has promised the law, they’ll probably be told that, if not by ter to the handball players. us, then by the Department of Investigations.” while she does it,” Goldstein charged. re-asphalt the court once the But the project has shut “You could have, for example, someone Also in the letter, Goldstein detailed that the work is completed.

down the two courts that are Callan / Tom who’s working for an outside firm that’s doing charter provision applies to all paid city offi- A spokesman for the con- deemed — by unspoken court business with our own agency. We’ll find that cers. The law states that a city officer with struction company building in violation of Chapter 68 of the [City] Char- ownership interest in firms doing business etiquette — for use by only the condo, Allisa Construc- ter,” he said. In such cases, Davies said, the with the city has a conflict of interest. the highest echelon of players. tion, said completion was still In the gargantuan dirt hole 18 months away. “It’s not go- next to the closed courts, iron

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn ing to get torn down, but I-beams surround the pit, we’re not sure if it’s going to holding back walls of earth. Mike Martinez plays handball at the courts on Fourth Avenue and Third Street on Tues- day. New condominium construction has temporarily closed the courts. be shut down through the win- Where the pavement of the ter,” he said of the handball UNDERGROUND… courts cuts off, the soil under- courts, but estimated spring neath just falls away, separat- said many people thought the He gestures down the wall, younger children before; it is 2005. On the upside, he said, Continued from page 6 ratism from the antebellum South. ed by tarpaulin-covered metal courts were going to be re- where adults in fierce compe- the kiddy pool of the handball new basketball courts would Chatel said she moved into the house, Chatel claims to have heard that when the fencing that hides the ditch paired, but months later tition — some for money — world. be opening in 10 days. where her husband had grown up, and remem- church was sold to Polytechnic University in from view. they’ve abandoned that notion. slap a little rubber ball against “Now that we’re here they J.J. Byrne Park was the first bered hearing him say there was once a room 1968, a man who was moving was in the base- Through a peephole, an “I came here because the the wall. have nowhere to play,” he home field, then called Wash- behind an area now sealed off with cin- ment when his foot fell through, and he discov- earth-mover seems poised in competition was here,” said Like a split-screen, teenagers said. A girl smoking a ciga- ington Park, for the Bridge- derblocks. ered a room filled with cots and wall etchings of the pit, but one regular player Martinez, who thought only take over the opposite side of rette casually hits the ball grooms (later the Brooklyn “He told me about it one time, but I forgot that faces. said he had not seen it move for the Coney Island courts were the wall, and only two children against the wall with a Dodgers) after Charlie Ebbets’ until this came up,” she said. Chatel also told “They found beds and stuff underneath there,” weeks. The lack of movement similar in the caliber of player attempt to have their own sidearm by herself, again and purchase of the team in 1898. confirmed Vincent Battista, president of the near- LaRoche that, as a direct descendent of the abo- has concerned players that the they attract. game, but often go chasing af- again. Others sit on a small That may have been the last by Institute of Design and Construction. “There’s court may be lost forever. “A lot of good players ter a ball only to lose their spot. stairway leading to basketball time the park was recognized litionist and former slave Frederick Douglass, a regular basement, but there’s another base- Mike Martinez, who comes come to this court,” he said. “The courts are crowded courts, while Miranda talks as an athletic destination, and she knew something about the area where he’d ment,” he said, underneath it. come to speak several times. from Marine Park to use these “Now, we’re the main players, now,” said Sunday Miranda, about a rumor he heard that is otherwise mainly recog- Greenstein and Chatel suspect that may be the courts, said he didn’t notice the we take over these courts,” he the condo developer wants to nized for the Revolutionary “There was a minstrel show a few blocks case with their buildings, as well, but LaRoche 18. He said the courts current- over,” Chatel said, and mentioned that the work being done until the said, emphasizing the remain- ly being used by teenagers try to eliminate those courts to War landmark Old Stone warned them it would require major excavation courts closed in mid-July. He ing ones, “the kids can’t play.” expand the development. An- House. African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church, and time before anything could be determined. like him were only used by which used to have its congregation at 311 “Black history in New York [is] under-stud- Bridge St. was very active in the abolitionist ied, and within that, the topic of the Under- movement. ground Railroad is under-studied in itself,” man of the DBLC said he did- zations — will be a legally With such members as Tubman, Douglass LaRoche said. n’t think Forest City Ratner binding contract, they did not and Sojourner Truth, African Methodist Episco- “It’s a very difficult area of research to study, took their proclamation de- specify what penalties would pal churches helped to spearhead Northern sepa- because in part it’s very painful,” she said. DEALIN’ RATNER... manding inclusion in negotia- be issued for violations of the tions seriously. terms, and acknowledge that Continued from page 1 “Forest City Ratner contin- there is no independent body that the one-time vocal foe of ues to falsely state that they providing oversight. such closed-door dealings had have offered us a seat at the Committing that the devel- LETTERS / FIX IS IN… been, in their eyes, co-opted. table,” Dillon said. “We’re not opment was “more than just “None of these negotiating talking about sitting around the basketball,” Ratner said he has groups represent Prospect conference table at Borough worked to provide jobs, hous- Continued from page 6 Heights, where the project Hall to discuss the CBA with ing and “other benefits for the sultants, players, construction unions or con- Marty should let would be located,” charged some cheerleaders. We’re talk- people of Brooklyn.” struction contractors who also support building Daniel Goldstein, a spokesman ing about the community that Among the benefits dis- a new Nets arena? Witnesses move for the anti-arena group Devel- we represent being able to join cussed at the press conference There are other avenues lobbyists can use to op-Don’t Destroy Brooklyn. in on the discussion, in terms of was the creation of a health influence elected officials such as Markowitz. To the editor: what has happened, when it center and “intergenerational” Once again, the president of the Borough of Goldstein would lose his con- Consider the age-old tradition of purchasing dominium apartment to the will happen, what it will entail facility, both of which were ad- access and support by taking tickets or dinner Brooklyn proves to be unfair in his examina- and how much of the taxpayers vocated by Daughtry, as well as tion of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Soci- arena plan. journal ads to local political clubhouse or “Reverend Daughtry said at dollars it will require.” job training programs and a Kings County Democratic Party fundraising ety’s plans to erect a new building for its today’s press conference that Dillon compared the kind of promise to hire one journey- events. All of these activities could appear to members in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn Bruce Ratner is honorable, car- consultation his group seeks to man trainee construction work- [“Marty gives thumbs down to Witnesses be more than a coincidence. ing, trustworthy and generous. those that Ratner would be re- er for every four journeymen plan,” Brooklyn Papers, Sept. 25]. quired to do with “various an- hired, in an effort to open union How many other members of the City Pardon us if we don’t think that’s Watchtower has already announced its plans chor tenants … government of- jobs to area residents. Council and other elected officials face this a tough negotiating stance.” to re-house many of its members in the DUM- Prospect Heights Council- ficials … and his partners.” Ratner promised Daughtry’s moral dilemma? BO section, and to sell some of its older estab- Barring that, Dillon repeated ideas would be introduced to All borough presidents and members of the woman Letitia James, who lished buildings in Brooklyn Heights. championed the anti-Atlantic a threat that arose at last week’s the in-progress negotiations for City Council should want to avoid conflicts of This plan, if carried out, would be a boon to Yards cause early on, said meeting: a boycott of Ratner’s the CBA, but Ratner spokes- interest. local residents, especially seniors, in Brooklyn. Daughtry’s joining the CBA Callan / Tom Atlantic Terminal shopping mall man Joe DePlasco, said the de- Preserve the integrity of public office and We have all seen their charming buildings on talks helps make it appear as on the day after Thanksgiving, tails of the health clinic and income clean with voters — make public and Columbia Heights, and we know that the though Ratner has the commu- the busiest retail day of the year. tergenerational facility had not return any campaign contributions from the Bossert on Montague Street would provide de- nity on his side. “The community will be or- been decided, and they could Nets and their affiliates. sirable homes for seniors. “This is nothing more than an ganized to effect economic end up being one facility. — Larry Penner, Great Neck, Long Island attempt to divide and conquer sanctions against the Atlantic Daughtry said he resigned as Brooklyn politicians should be encouraging Papers The Brooklyn this change. the Downtown and Central Terminal mall, and is certainly chairman of the DBLC because Many seniors are stuck in old, crowded Brooklyn community,” she said. Bruce Ratner leaves the House of the Lord Church on At- going to remain vigilant and the group failed to recognize a quarters, some paying more than they can af- James, a member of the lantic Avenue at Bond Street Thursday after announcing determined as a community un- “good faith” attempt by Ratner Send us a letter ford, yet we all love living in Brooklyn. Downown Brooklyn Leadership deal with the Rev. Herber Daughtry (at right). til justice rolls down like a to pull them into the negotia- Coalition, a group of political mighty stream,” Dillon warned. tions. By mail: Letters Editor, Brooklyn Papers, The state Division of Housing should be ob- “They didn’t have to wait,” “It was ours to respond to leaders and clergy formed by real estate mogul’s outreach to a Hanson Place Central United 55 Washington St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 serving the Watchtower moves. They should try said Ratner spokeswoman Jo- and I thought that at least we to locate independent housing advocates or sen- Daughtry last year in response to local clergy member was indica- Methodist Church in Fort Fax: (718) 834-9278. the Atlantic Yards plan. The $2.5 hanna Flattery. “The offer we needed to move ahead,” he said ior citizen groups willing to become involved tive that his company was commit- Greene, Stuckey reiterated his put on the table is exactly what at a community meeting on By e-mail: [email protected] billion Ratner plan is dependent and to cooperate with the Watchtower plans. In- upon the state’s condemnation ted to involving the community. offer, telling a table of DBLC they were requesting.” Tuesday night. All letters must be signed and include creasing the number of “affordable” apartments of more than two square blocks Though Daughtry will be the members and a 200-person au- While Forest City Ratner of- At the same meeting Daugh- the writer’s home address and phone in Brooklyn is a goal worth striving for. But of privately owned property and first clergy member represented dience that had gathered to de- ficials asserted on Thursday try told those in attendance that number (only the writer’s neighborhood maintaining the shortage of such apartments is negotiating the purchase of air in the CBA negotiations, Forest cry the exclusion of the com- that the agreement they are he was still “out of the loop,” and street name are published with the not in the interest of Brooklyn residents. rights over Metropolitan Trans- City Ratner Vice President Jim munity from decision-making forging — in closed-door meet- but was ready to take action on letter). We want our state to be fair to the Watch- portation Authority rail yards. Stuckey invited members of the in Ratner’s project, that “the ings with Borough President behalf of the community. “I tower people and to residents of Brooklyn all When Ratner appeared with DBLC to take a seat at the bar- seat is waiting for you.” Marty Markowitz, the heads of won’t be left out,” he said. “I Letters may be edited and will not be at the same time! Daughtry this week, his staff and gaining table with Ratner. The Rev. Dennis Dillon, who Community Boards 2, 6 and 8, can fight and not be accused of returned. — Clara Avis, Brooklyn Heights supporters made it clear that the At a Sept. 30 meeting at the took Daughtry’s place as chair- and members of select organi- being an outsider.” October 9, 2004 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 17

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By Jotham Sederstrom is the first of its kind in the city. Chinatown — the city’s third considered lucky. The Brooklyn Papers “Basically, what it is, we’ve largest Chinese community after “It’s kind of like skipping had the Chinese community Flushing, Queens and Sunset the 13th floor on the elevator,” Lutheran Medical Center, here for 15 to 20 years and the Park. explained Tong. which broke ground more than community has gotten really “Everybody seems to think As for the medicine itself, the a century ago when Sunset large,” said Virginia Tong, vice that Chinatown in Manhattan is Western notion of healing is in- Park was still a thriving president of cultural compe- the biggest, and so, a lot of folks tact, although some routine Scandinavian enclave, has tence for the hospital on 55th in Brooklyn are going to where treatments, like taking blood, are responded to the neighbor- Street between First and Sec- they think they’ll be best handled more delicately. hood’s changing demographic ond avenues. served,” said Gorman. And when water is offered, with the unveiling of a health “But we weren’t able to Most elements of the Chi- it’s usually served hot, as is care unit designed specifically cover all the shifts, we could- nese unit were already in place common in Chinese cultures. for Chinese patients. n’t cover all the patients.” but were scattered throughout The centralization of the The $10,000 project, which “Now, we’re trying not to the hospital, sometimes in bilingual doctors, said Tong, will took six months to complete, cen- be just language competent, ways that were unintentionally cut the time it would normally tralizes Lutheran’s Chinese- but culturally competent as culturally insensitive. take for an English-speaking American doctors and staff and well,” said Tong. Tong said that one of the first doctor to call in a translator to outfits the unit with bilingual sig- The changes stem from cen- changes to be made was the diagnose patients. nage. In addition, Chinese spe- / Greg Mango sus studies indicating that al- room number itself. “Being admitted to a hospi- cialties will be prepared by the though nearly a quarter of the Originally numbered 4400, tal means different things to hospital’s chefs and color tones neighborhood is of Chinese the number was changed to different people,” said Tong. and artwork will also adhere to descent, only about 9 percent number 4800 to limit the prolif- “Here, we’re taking cultural Eastern tastes. of that population fills the hos- eration of fours. competence beyond interpreta- With six beds and around-the- Papers The Brooklyn pital’s 500 beds. It turns out, the Chinese tion or translation services and clock staffing, the new unit, said The new Chinese Health Care Unit at Lutheran Medical Center includes (from left) Chui Ling Yeung, nursing assistant, Instead, said Gorman, many words for “four” and “die” are truly incorporating it into our Lutheran spokesman Neal Gorman, Virginia Tong, vice president for cultural competence, and Jianming H. Wu, a social worker. are traveling to Manhattan’s homonyms. The number eight is approach to health care.” REAL Class of ’54 welcomed back to New Utrecht By Jotham Sederstrom and the birth of his first grand- ESTATE The Brooklyn Papers child, will be there, too. He’s the deejay. One of the first things So it goes for the New CO-OPS For Sale / Staten Island Jaye Grochowski will Utrecht High School Class of APARTMENTS & CONDOS PARKING notice on Saturday is the 1954, which reunites on Oct. 9 Richmond Town, SI absence of those homemade after 50 years apart, 20 or so For Rent / Brooklyn For Sale / Brooklyn Beautiful, center hall colonial. 4BR, Available / Brooklyn cupcakes she used to love deaths and four years of the oak circular staircase, porcelain and as a senior, the chocolate 1970s television hit “Welcome Bay Ridge Bay Ridge hardwood floors, radiant heat. Full Carroll Gardens ones with vanilla cream that Back Kotter,” which took Fabulous studio in elevator bulding, finished basement with separate Columbia St./Union St. secure loca- the lunch ladies used to place at fictional Buchanan Apt for rent. 4BR/ Lg livingroom. with doorman. Oversized windows, entrance. Garage, heated inground tion with key operated roll down serve at New Utrecht High High, a stand in for their Ben- Totally renovated new appliances. three spacious closets. Prime location pool with landscaping. Too much to gate. $250 monthly per car. $125 School. sonhurst alma mater. Near all transportation. 5th Ave./73rd - near all conveniences and trains. Pet list. Offered first time at $1,250,000. for motorcycle. Please call (718) What may surprise many of “So much has changed since St. $1,500 per month. Call: (718) friendly. Perfect live/work. By owner. NO BROKERS. (718) 966-4411 OR 721-8800. $140,000. Contact Elaine. (201) 681- (917) 886-6011. the 200 other New Utrecht we were there,” said Tony Gro- 888-0906 or (347) 645-5503. W40 R39 R38

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