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Published every Saturday — online all the time — by Brooklyn Paper Publications Inc, 55 Washington St, Suite 624, Brooklyn NY 11201. Phone 718-834-9350 • www.BrooklynPapers.com • © 2006 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 14 pages •Vol.29, No. 2 BWN • Saturday, January 14, 2006 • FREE RESIDENTS ON CARROLL GARDENS IT’S GETTIN’ UGLY By Ariella Cohen The Brooklyn Papers Carroll Gardens is the latest community that wants to restrict the INSIDE size of “ugly” new buildings. Coming on the heels of “downzoning” legislation in several neighboring areas, the Carroll Garden Neighborhood Association this week called for a 50-foot cap on the height of new residential development — the height of a typical five-story residence. “There is nothing we can do about the new ugly buildings that are going up,” said Gardens homeowner Mary Mattner. “Tighter zoning rules would give us a tool in the fight.” Proponents of new height restrictions point to an ultramodern, six-story condominium at 11 Second Place as an example of the kind of out-of-scale development that is currently permitted by law. Residents of the mostly low-rise neighborhood near the building, which is at the corner of Henry Street, call it “the glass thumb” — as in sore thumb. Carroll Gardens stretches from Douglass to Huntington streets and from See GETTIN’ UGLY on page 5 Seventh Avenue and Sterling Place was filled with airplane debris on Dec. 16, 1960. Film aims to solve mystery of Park Slope plane crash

By Gersh Kuntzman Hmmm. The Brooklyn Papers Donnelly said that his interest in the crash was practically bred into him. He It was the worst airplane crash in his- was born on Staten Island three days be- tory, and now it’s going to be a movie. fore the collision and many of his family / Jori Klein A Staten-Island filmmaker announced members witnessed what was then the last week that he intends to memorialize worst aviation disaster in history. the famed-but-forgotten Dec. 16, 1960 Left unresolved is who will play Stephen midair crash between an Idlewild-bound Baltz, the 11-year-old who was the crash’s United jet and a TWA Super Constellation only survivor. He was found in a snow bank that sent human and plane parts hurtling by stunned locals and brought to Methodist Papers The Brooklyn onto Park Slope’s busy Seventh Avenue. Hospital, where he died the next day. The planes crashed in bad weather over The hospital still has a poignant memo- Staten Island — or did they? rial to Baltz, which features the actual “There’s a lot we don’t know about that coins that he had in his pocket. crash,” said D.J. Donnelly, a newcomer to Donnelly hopes his movie will serve the Redford brings filmmaking, but not a newcomer to con- same purpose. “These people must not be spiratorial thoughts about an accident that forgotten,” he said. killed 128 passengers and six people on the For the longest time, the crash was an ground. unforgetteable fact on the ground at Sev- “My movie will show that family mem- enth Avenue and Sterling Street. Only last Sundance here bers of the dead were not told the cause of the year did construction finally begin on two He’s known as The Sundance Kid, but Robert Redford (not to be confused with crash,” he said. “I can’t tell you what it is, but long-stalled apartment buildings to replace I promise it will be in the film. Why did all structures destroyed in the crash. Borough President Markowitz, above right) journeyed to Brooklyn last week to the government oversight boards make differ- Many people believed the site is jinxed. announce a collaboration between his own Sundance Institute and the Brooklyn ent findings? Just so families could not sue Donnelly may be, too. He claims that Academy of Music in Fort Greene. The “Creative Latitude” program will include the airlines. The government can say whatev- two networks are interested in funding the film screenings, performances, discussions and special events (and more Redford er it wants, but that’s just the official story. My project, and he claims that filming will be- appearances, we hope?). Redford’s Brooklyn credentials were burnished recently film will tell the real cause of the crash. But Firefighters hose down a building destroyed when a plane crashed gin in June — although neither claim could when it was reported that he’ll play Branch Rickey in a new film about Jackie that’s all I can say about that right now.” into Park Slope in 1960. be verified. Robinson. For full coverage, see GO Brooklyn, which begins on page 7. Norman finally locked up, briefly Norman is not cooperating. But the fit the crime.” N THE END, Clarence Nor- THE BROOKLYN judge refused to tack on a few years Let the record show that Rappaport man’s fall was anti-climactic. merely on Vecchione’s word that did not suggest tar and feathering or The former head of the Brook- By Gersh I ANGLE Kuntzman Norman is “at the heart” of an alleged running Norman out of town on a rail lyn Democratic machine and 11- judicial scandal. — the true punishments that fit these term Assemblyman — sentenced For his part, Norman made a half- crimes. Wednesday to 2-to-6 years in jail for Norman had solicited a campaign hearted apology to his family. And he Even Judge Marcus’s sounded several campaign finance violations contribution from a lobbyist above also finally admitted that he had be- bored when he finally pronounced — simply got up from his defense the legal limit and then tried to hide it. trayed his constituents — but not be- sentence on Norman. “He well knew table and walked, unhandcuffed, to And this fall, a second jury found that / Gersh Kuntzman cause of his conviction, mind you, but a holding area to await being sprung the law and was obliged to observe it, Norman had pocketed a check for because they no longer benefit from hours later for his appeal. but he willfully, knowing violated it,” $5,000 that had been made out to his his “23 years of seniority, power and People in my line of work wait said Marcus. “The mechanisms by campaign fund rather than to him. influence.” It will take his replace- years for a day like Wednesday — a Both convictions came as part of which he did so were devious and ment, Karim Camara, “years to deliv- day when a corrupt politician trades a wide-ranging investigation by manipulative. And his explanation er for this district,” Norman said. that it was sloppiness, not guile, is un-

in his charcoal gray suit for some- Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Papers The Brooklyn thing in a less-flattering blaze orange. Hynes into whether judgeships were And Norman’s lawyer, Ed Rappa- convincing and shameful.” Former Assemblymember Clar- port, spoke at length about how his Marcus hit Norman with 1-3 years With remorseless machine pols “sold” in exchange for hiring or ence Norman, accompanied by like Norman, you want to hear the jail paying off Norman cronies. client was convicted of a “non-vio- for each conviction and ordered him lawyer Ed Rappaport, enters court cell slam tight like in a Hollywood If true, it’s horrendous. But Hynes lent, victimless crime,” as if that ab- to pay $420 in court surcharges and prison movie. You want to see every hasn’t made that case yet, although Wednesday. solved him of the need to sit in jail for crime victims’ compensation fees. / Steven Sunshine member of his family breaking down the investigation continues. The best a few years. This last request seemed for a mo- in tears while the judge bangs his he could do Wednesday was to trot forgetting 9/11, the day the Dodgers E ASKED FOR community ment to be more onerous to Norman gavel to punctuate a lengthy sentence. out prosecutor Michael Vecchione, moved away or the Battle of Long Is- service rather than hard time, than the jail time. When it was hand- You want to see a halo-like glow ap- the chief of his rackets division, who land. He called Norman “someone Hslamming Vecchione for de- ed down, the former Brooklyn king- pear over the head of the prosecutor called Norman “a smarmy and dis- whom everyone in Brooklyn could be manding a five-year sentence. maker turned to his long-suffering as he waxes poetic about the sanctity honest politician.” proud of ... promising reform and not “I have been involved in cases of family in the courtroom and made a The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn of the office that the pol has betrayed. Vecchione’s heart may have been politics as usual. But we have seen him murder, sodomy, rapes, but for a face that indicated he didn’t have that But on Wednesday, something was in it, but his oratory never reached the travel the road from being a favorite son first offender whose crime is not vi- kind of money on him. missing. Indeed, to cite a catchphrase level of a good courtroom drama. to a smarmy and dishonest politician.” olent, it would be unheard of to ask One member of the family pulled Beyond biscuits popular when Norman was first elect- “I truly believe it’s a sad day ... one Vecchione asked Judge Martin for five years,” he said. “I truly don’t out a checkbook, but Norman had al- GO Brooklyn sniffs out the new breed of dog ed in the 1980s, where was the beef? of the saddest days in the history of Marcus for a long sentence, citing the understand what [prosecutors] are ready been removed to the holding snacks bought for pets like Scooby (pictured at Earlier this year, a jury found that this county,” Vecchione said, clearly ongoing investigation with which trying to do. The punishment has to pen before she had to write the check. Rowf in Brooklyn Heights). See page 10.

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Purse withdrawn in a dark, hooded sweatshirt, witnesses said, Athief used a cane to pull a woman’s and weighed 310 pounds. – $35 & up pocketbook through the security gate cover- Crime Strike five ing an Atlantic Avenue lobby on Jan. 5, po- Three security cameras, one guard and a Introducing Dr. John Guo lice said. host of experience were not enough to pre- 107 Atlantic Ave. The 45-year-old victim left her bag in the vent burglars from snatching $2,600 in hallway of the building, near Third Avenue, Ruyi Bodywork of Brooklyn (bet. Henry & Hicks) is down power tools from a construction project on where she lives and works around 3:30 pm. Van Dyke Street, police said. Treatment for: www.floralheights.com The metal gate was down, but that didn’t Robbers broke into the building, a ware- Acupuncture • Herbal Medicine • Acupressure stop the thief. 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But rape reports Someone snatched $800 from a closed Street, cost one woman nearly $5,000 on doubled, from five in 2004 to 10 last year, gorgeous Court Street eatery early on Jan. 5, police said. Dec. 30, police said. and car thefts rose 17 percent. Offsetting The thief busted through the front door The 32-year-old victim parked her 1991 these jumps was a decline in burglary re- window at the casual Southwestern-style café, Chevy at 4:15 pm that day. When she re- ports of 12.5 percent. The last murder in CASUAL • FORMAL • FUN near Warren Street, sometime between mid- turned at 9:20 pm, someone had busted the 84th Precinct was in 2001. night and 1:50 am. Once inside, the robber open a back window and removed the fol- 88th Precinct grabbed $500 from a cash register drawer and lowing items from inside: $2,000 in cash, a In the Fort Greene area, violent crime re- another $300 stashed elsewhere, and fled. on the hook bag of clothes worth $2,600, an Xbox game, ports fell 1.6 percent. 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It • fun, safe, well lash in the air and it’s as potent as supervised the stench of a toddler’s pull-up. nent of the “bring your kid everywhere” made her feel like she had crossed over S • exclusive use of By Ed Shakespeare Maybe it was the “No Stroller” sign at the school of parenting that began gathering into the anti-baby brigade. ymnasticsequipment and for The Brooklyn Papers new MYR cosmetics boutique on Sev- strength around 1991 when Teen Spirit Militant Mom looked shocked. gym G Will the Cyclones win it all this season? Who knows enth Avenue she noticed last week, or a was born. Smartmom knows it’s terrible to admit GYMNASTICS • 90 minute party middle-aged woman’s reaction to a It wasn’t that Smartmom and Hepcat being impatient with today’s tots, especially Divisions for 3 age groups • Wednesday, — but the odds got significantly better, thanks to a new could not afford a babysitter. They just since her children have inflicted more than 1-3 yrs • 3-6 yrs • 7-10 yrs Saturday or alignment in the New York-Penn League. cranky infant at Starbucks recently. Sunday “Another Park Slope mother with a loved to have Teen Spirit with them and their share of screaming, yelling, and crying DANCE The Cyclones are now in a division with only four teams in- • Mommy & Me Ballet (2-3 yrs) • approx $20 crying baby,” the woman said shaking her they assumed, cor- on the innocent and per child stead of the usual six — meaning that the Brooks need only beat rectly or incorrectly, the childless. • Creative Dance (3-5 yrs) their three division rivals to ensure a playoff spot. head while ordering a vente latte and bis- • Jazz, Tap, Ballet (5-10 yrs) Call for more info! cotti. that everyone liked to But now that the • Broadway for Boys (5-6 yrs) The Cyclones’ season doesn’t start until June 22, but the Meanwhile, the young mom quickly have him around, too. 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Back then, they By Louise Crawford when it’s time to at http://www.brooklyncyclones.com/tickets/schedule/ enth Avenue Kids: “You Damage the didn’t think that their leave and mommy ART FOR KIDS The schedule also insures that long-time rival Williamsport Book, You Buy It.” social life should have didn’t buy a Tama- will not win a game at Keyspan Park this summer. All three Smartmom may have been reading to suffer just because gatchi. games against the pesky Crosscutters will be played in beautiful into it, but the bright red letters seemed they had a kid. Nor does she find it cute to hear an Williamsport. particularly ominous — especially in a EING THE SECOND CHILD, infant vocalizing like Maria Callas (they Unfortunately, Brooklyn fans will not make any road trips to store that once had no problem with the Oh So Feisty One was baby- can hit the high notes, true, but they bucolic Augusta, N.J. anymore, thanks to a move by the Cardi- moms and kids hanging out all day. Bbjorned all over town: cocktail don’t have the Diva’s range) when she’s nals to State College, Pennsylvania. And at Two Boots — which accom- parties, dance recitals, even movies. trying to have a Cabernet at Belleville. The team will be renamed the “State College Spikes.” modates kids by giving them a kid’s-eye- When OSFO was just three-months-old, And there’s nothing sweet about Many Cyclones fans will miss the Cardinals’ home, where view of the kitchen and handing out pizza Smartmom and Hepcat waited until nap standing in line at the Coop and having games were played on a diamond adjacent to a Jersey cornfield. dough for them to play with — Smart- time and took her to see “Men in a child cough all over your cruelty-free, artistry And a cow grazed (in a cow pen!) next to the Cyclones’ bullpen. mom caught a waiter rolling his eyes Black” — praying the Surround Sound organic, free-range eggs. the project Brooklyn opens its 76-game schedule at home on June 22 when an Eloise wanna-be rammed into explosions wouldn’t wake her. ERHAPS SMARTMOM’S NEW •After school programs •Birthday parties against Staten Island, beginning their attempt to win back the his legs and almost made him drop his Thinking back, it wasn’t appropriate to aversion to babies, toddlers and Borough Presidents’ Trophy, awarded to the winner of the season tray of pizza faces and Shirley Temples. take OSFO to that movie. If OSFO had Ptheir parents is a form of Post- •Mommy and me •Weekend workshops series between Brooklyn and Staten Island. Even the Linewaiter’s Gazette, the started wailing (like many babies, she Traumatic Stress Disorder, the result of www.theartistryproject.com Brooklyn won the coveted trophy in 2001, 2003, and 2004, stunningly underachieving newspaper of hated Tommy Lee Jones), would that too many years of dealing with her own but it now resides in the office of Staten Island Borough Presi- the Park Slope Food Coop, ran an article have been fair to the other moviegoers? children’s mishigas in public. 718-858-0217 dent James P. Molinaro — temporarily, Cyclones’ fans hope. about the unruly behavior of members’ Of course not, which makes Mr. Symptoms of this disorder include 185 Sackett Street Free trial for new students. The 2005 Cyclones finished the season at 40-36, in third place in the McNamara Division, and failed to qualify for the playoffs. children. This from the official organ of Stroller Manifesto hard to criticize. feelings of irritability toward babies in between Henry and Hicks See our website for details. progressive progeniture and wheat germ! But Smartmom’s friend, Militant places like Sette and the Tea Lounge; At the time, fans shouted the old Brooklyn motto, “Wait ’til next These are just the latest manifesta- Mom, had choice words for the Mani- acute embarrassment when Smartmom’s year!” tions of a clear baby backlash going on festo the other day in the produce sec- little niece has a back-arching meltdown It is now next year. as the fallout from the now-infamous tion at the Food Coop. in Living on Seventh; and sudden flash- Stroller Manifesto begins to settle. “What right does he have to treat backs to OSFO’s hunger-induced Better Brooklyn Community Center The manifesto, written by a former children like second-class citizens?” tantrum in the lobby of the Brooklyn Summer Enrichment Camp 2006 bartender at The Patio, a Fifth Avenue Militant Mom asked, jumping out of the Public Library. bar, expressed what used to be a way of an unrestrained little fry pushing Still, Smartmom won’t support the Thoughtcrime in Park Slope: that non- a toy shopping cart filled with Yo Baby backlash in the air. 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Forest City Ratner Vice officials and arena employees. borhoods — an umbrella organ- gates,” said James, following required to show how prob- “If they want to hire an in- WHY HUMIDIFY THE AIR? For both health and comfort reasons! President Jim Stuckey admit- The decision to scrap the ization of block associations Tueday’s meeting. lems created by the project dependent consultant to review Physicians have long-recommended humidification to help relieve nasal ted this week that the pro- subterranean lot was seen by and local groups — that he James said the cash is would be mitigated. the impacts of the project, we and chest congestion for infants, children and adults. Humidification also posed Nets arena no longer in- helps with dry skin. A humidifier can also minimize annoying static and some as a concession to critics would invite Atlantic Yards ar- needed to hire professional James said she was hopeful would receive the comments as provide your furniture with much needed moisture. cludes a controversial, 1,100- who slammed it as a security chitect Frank Gehry to Brook- environmental engineers to for the grant because Quinn we receive any other comment space underground parking risk. lyn for a cozy design session. study traffic, air quality, af- stood up to Mayor Bloomberg throughout the scoping peri- WHY HUMIDIFY WITH VORNADO? First, the Vortex Action of garage. The current design still in- “Why not a give-and-take?” fordability and other elements last year in the fight against od,” said Empire State Devel- Vornado Vortex Humidifiers effectively distributes moisture and recovers Stuckey told anti-project cludes indoor parking garages Markowitz said, admitting that of life in Brooklyn that will the West Side Stadium. opment spokesperson Deborah heat throughout an entire room. Second, the evaporative style system is blogger Norman Oder that in- throughout the development the parts of the project he liked be affected by the $3.5-billion Though he has no formal Wetzel. clean running, delivering moisture the same way Mother Nature does. development that Bruce Rat- authority over council deci- The ESDC is expected to Finally, you will enjoy Vornado’s easy-to-use, hassle-free design that best were those that looked includes a patented, easy-fill, no-spill, leak-free bottle design. It also more “brownstone” and less ner wants to build on 24 acres sions, Markowitz said he sup- release a final Environmental operates very, very quietly in comparison to competitive models. Bilbao – where the architect de- primarily within James’s dis- ported James’s bid for the Impact Statement within a signed a famously curvy trict. study cash. few weeks. Guggenheim Museum. “I like the big stoops best,” NEXT WEEK IN THE BROOKLYN PAPERS Markowitz said, referring to a prominent feature of Gehry’s current design. In other Ratner-related IT’S GETTIN’ UGLY… HOME DELIVERED PAPERS news, Councilmember Letitia We AppreciateYour Business! Continued from page 1 of what is happening,” said James (D-Prospect Heights) The Brooklyn Papers has been testing home delivery in President of the Fort Greene pledged this week to ask new Columbia to Smith streets. 85 Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn 10% selected areas. 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The Fort Greene Associa- “No one wants to freeze Callan / Tom tion expects to meet with the A HOLISTIC APPROACH to BEAUTY growth, but when you are deal- Department of City Planning Saturday Night Salsa! ing with a neighborhood that is in the next two weeks. largely two- or three-story Zoning experts Aaron Bras- DR. HAUSCHKA buildings, you need some kind hear and Mic Holwin said of height cap to preserve in- Tuesday that no “downzon- SKIN CARE January 28th, 8:30 tegrity,” said Simeon Bankoff, Papers The Brooklyn ing” comes without a corol- executive director of the His- Neighbors call this Second lary “upzoning.” Where science toric Districts Council. Place building “the glass “City Planning will never 58 Seventh Ave. The irony is that many peo- thumb.” approve a change that doesn’t & spirit meet ple are lining up to support create some places for devel- • Face Care new development. The first Carroll Gardens Association opers to build,” said Holwin. Park Slope five condos at 11 Second argue that new limits are the Holwin and Brashear know • Bath & Shower Place sold on their first day on only way to keep the intimate such battles from the inside. • Body Care the market; the last few sold feel of a place studded with They worked out the down- • Hair Care $12 at the Door quickly this fall. steeples and green lawns. zoning of Green-Wood “It sold great, and as far as Downzonings have become Heights that also opened up we can see, the demand for a popular anti-development tool Fourth Avenue to high-rise $10 in Advance residential development. that caliber of housing is very for residents and elected offi- Included in that rezoning real,” said real estate broker cials in Brooklyn. Since 2002, Lisa Marshall. “We are seeing was an incentive program that the city has approved height a lot of interest.” allowed developers to build Brooklyn’s Sizzling Salsa Dancing & Sangria At 151 Carroll St., scaffold- limitations in Park Slope, Bay higher than what was allowed Best Source Ridge and a section of northern ing climbs 58-feet in the air as under the code if they set for Natural Sunset Park called Green-Wood aside a certain percentage of a developer replaces a one- Bath & Body story parking garage with a Heights. affordable units. Young Leaders of six-story condominium. At And within the next few “There are some folks who Smith and Union streets, a weeks, the city will vote on just want to preserve scale, but Brooklyn Hadassah parking garage is also under- downzonings for Homecrest, that doesn’t account for the going conversion into condo- Sheepshead Bay and Midwood. need for housing,” said City miniums. Such a plan is also in the Councilman Bill DeBlasio (D- FEATURING: Burt’s Bees, Shikai, Alba Organics, works for Fort Greene, where 718-375-2596 A rezoning would limit the Carroll Gardens). Ecco Bella, Kiss My Face, Avalon Organics, a 13-story condo was built on supply of new housing units — “If we don’t build more af- California Baby & More! which, if the laws of econom- a block of four-story brown- fordable units in our neighbor- [email protected] ics aren’t overturned — would stones. hoods, we are going to become 143 Fifth Ave in Park Slope mean higher prices for existing “That building on Carlton a city of the upper-middle (between St. John’s & Lincoln Place) (718) 230-3802 housing. But members of the Avenue is just one small piece class.” 6 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • (718) 834-9350 January 14, 2006 BROOKLYN Hil slammed — by Dems PET BRIEFS for The Brooklyn Papers Opponents of Hillary Clin- services ton attacked her repeatedly at a rally in Fort Greene this weekend. But this time, her critics were all Democrats. TA to keep buses The rally at the Lafayette Av- enue Presbyterian Church was part of an “Out of Iraq” day that included speeches by big name Now Open! off Fourth Ave. anti-war leaders all over the coun- try. The Brooklyn Papers In Fort Greene on Saturday, the Hey, Norton! They finally got the busses off Fourth Avenue! names were decidedly less big. State Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge) was crowing this Headliner Jonathan Tasini, a rela- week after getting the Transit Authority to reduce the number tively unknown writer who claims of out-of-service busses using Fourth Avenue as a speedy route to be running against Clinton for back to the Jackie Gleason Depot in Sunset Park. the Democratic nomination this Golden’s office had received nearly two-dozen complaints fall, called for an immediate pull- about the constant bus traffic on the al- out of American troops. ready-busy boulevard, so he called “The insurgency thrives on the Transit Authority and demand- one thing: resistance to the occu- ed it force bus drivers to use their pation,” he said. designated routes back to the de- He also slammed Clinton for / Steven Sunshine pot. supporting the war, despite the “I am grateful that NYC faulty intelligence about weap- Transit has recognized the ons of mass destruction, and the severity of the problem,” Golden Bush Administration’s unsub- better products, naturally said. “Any violations of this are un- stantiated link between Saddam acceptable and endanger the health Hussein and al Qaeda Papers The Brooklyn Brooklyn’s largest selection of natural and and safety of all residents, students, Tasini has never held elected Anti-Clintonite Jonathan Tasini makes a point while waving his morning read. homeopathic products for dogs, cats & rabbits shoppers, motorists and worship- office (neither had Clinton be- pers.” fore she became a senator in very, very well in Brooklyn,” anything but soft on the presi- couldn’t resist putting in a food, treats, collars, leashes A transit spokesman praised Gold- 2000). Tasini is known, if he is he said, implying that there dent. Many wore “Impeach plug for his son, Chris, who is shampoos, toys, and much more en, but also pointed out that taking known at all, as the former pres- are anti-war liberals through- Bush” stickers and cheered running to replace his dad in busses off Fourth Avenue would put ident of the National Writers out the state who think Clin- when other speakers — in- Congress. Free delivery until 10pm, 7 days a week! busses on other roads where they had Union. His manner is of a non- ton is too soft on the Bush cluding Rep. Major Owens When it was his turn to not previously been. politician, even wearing cowboy Administration. (D-Crown Heights) — called speak, Chris Owens used his See our daily special on If that happens, area residents have boots to the rally. The crowd at the church, for the president to be re- allotted time to direct people the pet section of Craigslist one recourse: Call Marty Golden’s His Quixotic plan to beat which once hosted Bush moved from office. to his campaign Web site. office. — Gersh Kuntzman Team Hillary? “We want to do nemesis Cindy Sheehan, was The retiring Owens also — Rebecca Aronauer 169 Lincoln Place at 7th Ave. (718) 246-4600 Mon-Fri: noon-9pm; Sat & Sun 11am-7pm

PAW-ty Readers wait for more Library hours The Brooklyn Papers braries are open for eight hours braries.jsp). referring to her current $62- Seventy percent of the li- limited they are now, they’ll This is not the kind of only two or three days a week. Cooper claims that the vil- million budget. “The city brary’s budget is staff salaries, look downright lavish if four- or cakes survey that you want to be True, many libraries offer a lain is the mayor, whose ad- economy is good again, but we so any cuts directly affect the five-day-per-week service be- few evening hours — but on ministration has cut library haven’t been restored.” number of hours that branches comes the norm, Cooper said. at the bottom of. those days, the library doesn’t funding, although some money Cooper added that the can be open, Cooper said. “The mayor has been sup- And other freshly A recent study of New baked dog treats open until 1 pm Saturday has been restored by the City Bloomberg Administration just Sunday hours at the Central portive in many ways, but the York’s three library systems hours are extremely limited Council in the annual dance of asked all three library systems Library at Grand Army Plaza budget is a game,” Cooper found that branch libraries in and no branch is open on Sun- budget brinksmanship. for a 3.3-percent cut in this fis- would also be eliminated. If the said. PLUS: holistic remedies, holistic pet foods, Brooklyn are open less fre- day (for hours of your local “We’re down about $9 mil- cal year — a cut that would cut becomes permanent, you “We’ll see it as a victory if aromatherapy, canine couture and more… quently than branches in branch, see http://www.brook- lion from where we were in provide a lower benchmark in can say goodbye to six-day-a- we can just stay even. But Queens and the New York lynpubliclibrary.org/branch_li- fiscal year 2002,” Cooper said, the upcoming budget talks. week branch hours. However that’s no victory.” — Kuntzman Public Library system, which covers Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The difference was hardly G R AC E C H O R A L S O C I ET Y vast — libraries in our OF BRO O K LY N (718) 399-2228 beloved borough are open an open 11am-8pm 7 days a week average of 37.14 hours per & www.buttercupspaw.com • ™ week vs. 38.25 hours per week in Queens and 37.75 spiritus et anima hours per week in the NYPL, ACOMMUNITY CHORUS OF SAINT ANN’S SCHOOL according to the Daily News report — but the trend is in the wrong direction. As recently as 2001, Brook- CELEBRATION and LONGING lyn’s branches were open an average of six more hours per A Musical Journey Through the Psalms week, according to Ginnie ! ! Cooper, executive director of Palestrina Schütz Mendelssohn the Brooklyn Public Library. Lili Boulanger ! Benjamin Britten Cooper told The Brooklyn Papers that even 43 hours per James Busby Music Director, Jason Asbury Organ week is “far from ideal,” but it’s now become a long-term JANUARY 21 at 8PM goal thanks to annual budget cuts. Mango / Greg Old First Reformed Church, 7th Ave & Carroll St, Park Slope “None of us has enough money to be open the number JANUARY 29 at 2PM of hours we want to be open,” Grace Church, 254 Hicks St, Brooklyn Heights Cooper said. “Our ideal of course is seven days a week, Tickets: $12 advance/$15 at door plus four evenings. That’s Papers The Brooklyn about 70 hours.” A reader waits to enter the Brooklyn Public Library’s Pacific branch at 25 Fourth Ave., two call 718-707-1411 or email [email protected] Instead, most branch li- blocks from the proposed $70- to $85-million glass-encased library on Flatbush Avenue.

Kingsborough Community College Continuing Education Norman Explore Your Options aide hired Call 718/368-5052 for more information. by Clarke 2005-2006 SEASON Free Programs if Eligible: WIA, ITAs, CUNY Plus and EDGE XII The Brooklyn Papers • ESL - English As A Second Language File this under “B” for “bad timing.” • GED - HS Equivalency Just days before disgraced • SAT and REGENTS Preparation Courses! former Assemblymember Health Care Careers: Phlebotomy • EKG • Pharmacy Tech.• Medical Clarence Norman was sen- tenced to two-to-six years in Billing and Coding • Patient Care Tech. • Clinical Medical Assistant jail, Councilmember Yvette TLC Approved Taxi Institute • Marine Technology • Keyboarding Clarke (D-Crown Heights) QuickbooksTM • CISCO • Computers & Internet • Paralegal • CASAC hired his former chief of staff to oversee her district office. Serv-Safe, Food Handling, Cooking • Real Estate • Insurance • Yoga Should Clarke continue her Tennis • Weight Training • Sculpting • Swimming and more! run for Congress to replace retiring Rep. Major Owens Saturday and Sunday College for Kids programs! (D-Crown Heights), her hir- 3rd and 4th Grade Math Exam • 4th Grade Science Exam ing of Nancy Ramos might become an issue. Spanish • Computer Keyboarding • Creepy Crawlers The Best of Broadway Ramos, who was Norman’s Featuring the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber Mad Scientist • Piano • Self Defense • Swimming • Guitar chief of staff for 11 years, was Drum Roll • Sign Language • Chess • Cartoon Illustrations front and center at her former Sun., Jan. 15, 2006 at 2 PM boss’s sentencing on Wednes- Future Inventors • How to Write a Book Report • Writing day. Tap Kids Can Be Fun • Basketball • Future Inventors But Clarke said that Ramos’s Sun., Jan. 22, 2006 at 2 PM Fun with Magic • and much much more! employment history should not detract from her talents. “Maybe it’s bad timing, but DanceBrazil BY PHONE: 718/368-5050: Mon.- Fri. 9:30 am- 4:30 pm all of [Norman’s] staff are Sat., Feb. 4, 2006 at 8 PM BY FAX: 718/368-5200: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week looking for employment and Sponsored by y ON-LINE: www.kingsborough.edu select Continuing Education Nancy has been working in 4 eas our community for years and to IN-PERSON: years. I’ve had a relationship ways Call or Go ter! Days: 9 am - 4 pm Mon. - Fri. Now thru Feb. 3 Room D -123 with her apart from my rela- regis tionship — or lack thereof — Online Today! Evenings: 6- 9 pm Mon. - Thur. Jan. 17 - Feb. 2 Room U-219 with Clarence Norman.” Saturdays: 8:30 - 11:30 am Now thru Feb. 4 Room D-123 Clarke admitted that her (718) 951-4500 Sundays: 8:30 - 11:30 am January 22 & 29 Room D-123 “lack thereof” of a relation- BrooklynCenterOnline.org ship with Norman did not Continuing Education at Kingsborough Community College prevent her from appearing at Walt Whitman Theatre, one block from a “Going Away” party for the 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235 the junction of Flatbush & Nostrand Avenues www.kbcc.cuny.edu former Assemblymember on Monday. — Kuntzman INSIDE DINING | PERFORMING ARTS | NIGHTLIFE | B OOKS | CINEMA

THEATER ‘Bang’ up job Expect the unexpected when the unconventional Foundry Theatre brings “Major Bang, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Dirty Bomb” to DUMBO’s St. Ann’s Warehouse, begin- ning Jan. 18. This theatrical experience, billed as a “suspense comedy with magic,” is inspired in part by Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 classic film, “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worry- ing and Love the Bomb.” Written by Kirk Lynn (author of the Foundry’s 2001 adapta- tion of Greil Marcus’s book, “Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the Twentieth Century”), “Major Bang” is named (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings January 14, 2006 for one of the charac- ters, a deranged scout- master. The piece kicks off with a backpack left on the subway. As it unfolds, it incorporates references to pop culture (from Lenny Bruce to scenes from the Whitney Houston vehicle, “The Bodyguard”!) as well as the war on terror. The eclectic list of credits among the cast and di- rector of “Major Bang” hint that this production has the potential to ignite audiences’ imaginations. Paul Bob likes Brooklyn Lazar directs Maggie Hoffman (of Williamsburg- based theater company Radiohole) and actor-magi- cian Steve Cuiffo (pictured). Redford unveils plans to set up Sundance outpost in Ft. Greene Lazar, who is the co-artistic director of Manhat- tan’s Big Dance Theater, is familiar to movie fans By Lisa J. Curtis who know him for his work in several Jonathan GO Brooklyn Editor Demme films, as well as “Mickey Blue Eyes.” Only time will tell if Lazar’s show is as com- iddy with excitement, Brooklyn’s bustible as its title. VIPs welcomed Robert Redford to “Major Bang, or: How I Learned to Stop Wor- GFort Greene on Thursday. The actor- rying and Love the Dirty Bomb” will be staged director made the trek to the Brooklyn at St. Ann’s Warehouse [38 Water St. between Academy of Music — with a considerable Main and Dock streets in DUMBO] Jan. 18 - entourage — to announce his Sundance Feb. 19. Tickets are $20-$30. For more informa- Film Institute’s planned collaboration with tion, call (718) 254-8779 or visit the Web site BAM, “Creative Latitude,” which will kick www.majorbangshow.com. — Lisa J. Curtis off in May. As first reported by GO Brooklyn in Oc- tober, the collaboration is key element of the Sundance Institute’s 25th anniversary celebration, according to Golden Globe- MUSIC winning actress Glenn Close, a member of the Institute’s board of trustees. “Creative Latitude: Sundance Institute at / Jori Klein BAM” will bring some of the artistic devel- Heavy metal opment programs of the Sundance Institute and a selection of films from the 2006 Sun- Inspired by the industrial landscape photography dance Film Festival in Park City, Utah to in the Brooklyn Museum’s current exhibition, BAM, May 11-20. The title of the collabo- “Manufactured Landscapes” by artist Edward Bur- The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn ration is, in part, a reference to each organi- tynsky, the Brooklyn ‘The Natural’ choice: (Right) Movie zations’ support of “fresh creative visions” Philharmonic’s Jan. 15 and because Park City and Brooklyn share star-director Robert Redford told re- concert will feature mu- the 40.6-degree latitude, explained BAM porters at the Brooklyn Academy of sic for metallic instru- President Karen Brooks Hopkins. Music on Jan. 5 that his Sundance Insti- ments. Details about the planned activities were tute plans to collaborate with BAM on Following a 2 pm talk scant, and while Redford told GO Brooklyn “Creative Latitude,” which kicks off in by Mary Dohne about that there would be opportunities for Brook- May in Fort Greene. (Above) Park the photographs, mem- lyn filmmakers to be involved, he declined Slope actor-director Steve Buscemi ap- bers of the Philharmonic to specify how or in what way. plauds bringing more independent film will perform solo flute “This is just the beginning,” he ex- to the borough’s screens. works by Edgard Varese plained. and Claude Debussy

Also, the slate of films that will be shown and percussion works by Rich Press at BAM as part of “Creative Latitude” — that the day he spent watching French John Cage, John Luther “the meat of the programming” — will not screen siren Isabelle Huppert star in the play Adams and Theodore Wiprud (pictured). be announced until the conclusion of this “Psychose 4:48” at BAM’s Harvey Theater Wiprud’s “Dark Love” explores an abstract painting year’s Sundance festival, according to BAM and introduce the film “Wanda” at BAM- by Brooklyn-raised artist Pat Lipsky. Executive Producer Joe Melillo. cinematek was a “perfect weekend.” During the concert, Burtnysky’s photography Many of the thousands of submissions to “That’s what living in the city is all will be projected overhead. the Sundance festival are from Brooklyn, about,” said Buscemi, who took a moment The performance will take place in the Brook- said Sundance Institute Executive Director to talk with Redford at the event, igniting a lyn Museum’s Cantor Auditorium (200 Eastern Ken Brecher, so it’s possible that some of firestorm of flashbulbs from the assembled Pkwy at Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights) the movies that will be screened in “Cre- news photographers. at 3 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $15, $10 for stu- ative Latitude” will be by local filmmakers. Among the supporters who have helped dents, seniors and Museum members and in- “I don’t think there would have been a to make this new initiative possible, accord- clude admission to the museum on the day of Sundance last year if it wasn’t for Brook- ing to Hopkins, is philanthropist Diana Bar- the concert. For reservations and information lyn,” said Brecher, who acknowledged the rett and her husband, the home improve- about a “Music Off the Walls” subscription, call success of Noah Baumbach’s Park Slope ment guru, Bob Vila, who were both in (718) 488-5913. — Lisa J. Curtis

film, “The Squid and the Whale.” “It’s ab- attendance on Thursday. / Jori Klein solutely true that this is the artistic center of Brooklyn Borough President Marty our country.” Markowitz welcomed Redford with open “I think [‘Creative Latitude’] is a great arms, assuring the matinee idol that the fes- idea,” Park Slope actor-director Steve tival will help solidify the burgeoning THEATER

Buscemi told GO Brooklyn. “The more in- Brooklyn film scene’s reputation as “Holly- Papers The Brooklyn dependent film we can bring to Brooklyn, wood East.” the better for Brooklyn.” “I assure you that your work in Africa, livia, Montana, La La land and beyond has East Coast. The director of “Trees Lounge” recalled and in Park City, and the Wild West, Bo- been a warm-up, a dress rehearsal for your “We’re a farm club for the majors and we Ones to watch moment on the real big stage of Brooklyn, were doing the development and we needed USA,” said Markowitz. to ship the talent some Prospect Heights’s Impact Theater is staging nine The borough president place,” explained Redford. new works in a broad-ranging, two-week “Winter also announced to the “And New York proper is One-Act Festival” that begins on Jan. 19. crowd that he hoped a film ‘This seemed pretty well loaded up with Among the featured playwrights are Christine Con- about Brooklyn Dodger stuff. Brooklyn has an edgier ley and Elisa Abatsis Jackie Robinson, which image, it seemed right for us. (pictured). According to Redford is producing, will like a wonderful It seems like a great place to festival producer Emma have its premiere in this go, if we could make that Rivera, the works range borough. place where work.” from improv “to the Ab- “I think that would be After talking with Sun- surdist to the profound, fabulous,” Redford told GO we could work dance Institute Trustee and from tragedy to laugh- Brooklyn, although he BAM patron Jeanne Dono- out-loud comedy.” pointed out that the script of van Fisher and BAM trustee Abatsis’s “Statues of the film, which will feature together.’ Jonathan Rose — for whom Liberty,” directed by him in the role of Dodgers — said actor-director the BAM Rose Cinemas are Nicole Franklin, runs Jan. General Manager Branch Robert Redford, named — Redford said he 26-28 at 8 pm and Jan. Rickey, has only recently announcing was hooked. 29 at 3 pm. “Statues” been finalized. “What really struck me as tackles the nature of love, “If you really want to ‘Creative Latitude,’ we were pursuing this is how the validity of astrology and the impact of Don Hen- help us, bring back Ebbets a partnership between much commonality there was ley, according to Rivera. Field,” Redford told Marko- the Brooklyn Academy in terms of tradition, sensibil- Tickets to the performances at the Impact The- witz. of Music and the ities, commitment to new ater (190 Underhill Ave. between Sterling and St. Redford said that the Sundance Institute. artists and therefore new Johns places) are $15 and $12 for students and Brooklyn Dodgers was just work, and also trying to build seniors. For reservations and more information, James Hamilton one aspect of the “mytholo- new audiences to be witness- call (718) 390-7163 or e-mail impacttheaternyc@ Brooklyn-Park City connection: Noah Baumbach’s autobiographical film, “The gy of Brooklyn” that influenced him as a es to the new work,” recalled the Sundance yahoo.com. For a complete list of plays, visit Squid and the Whale,” set in Park Slope, won jury awards for directing and writing kid, so it came to mind when it was time kid. “This seemed like a wonderful place www.geocities.com/ impact_winter_2006. at the 2005 Sundance Festival. for Sundance to set up an outpost on the where we could work together.” — Lisa J. Curtis

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Caserta Vecchia / Jori Klein 221 Smith St. at Baltic Street, (718) 624-7549, www.casertavecchiarestaurant.com (MC, Visa) Preaching Entrees: $14-$24. Owners Lina D’Amato and daughters, Rina and Marilyn, reopened the local pizza joint Caserta Vecchia — named for the owners’ ancestral home Papers The Brooklyn near Naples — in November 2002. Caserta Vecchia Chilean sea bass on spinach with black offers authentic Southern Italian specialties in addition bean sauce at Chance. to their 20 different takes on brick-oven pizza, which range from the classic Margherita (fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil), to the distinct and nontradi- Italian after-dinner drinks in the country,” she tional “Mediterraneo” (fresh tomato, little neck clams, boasts. The European-style dining room, which to the choir calamari, mussels and Gaeta olives). Among the pas- opens to the sidewalk through big glass front doors, tas there is tortellini in cream sauce with prosciutto features gold, red and brick. Enjoy it’s warm and peas. Caserta Vecchia also offers a lower carb ambiance for cocktails and a cheeseboard, dessert Windsor Terrace newcomer menu with whole-wheat pizzas and pastas. The out- and grappa, or a full dinner. There’s also a spacious door garden is open in warmer months for al fresco garden for dining in warmer months. dining. Delivery and take-out available. Open Tuesday offers spectacular view of through Thursday for dinner, and Friday through Ennis loves the house-cured tuna salad with potato, Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays. artichoke, capers and arugula. For dinner, she calls

the oven-baked macaroni with “taleggio” cheese, / Jori Klein porcini mushrooms and prosciutto “super delicious.” church at sunset, Italian menu Ceol “Our paninis have been called some of the best in 191 Smith St. at Warren Street, (347) 643-9911 New York,” says Ennis. Delivery is available. Open (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $10-$19. daily for lunch and dinner. By Tina Barry breezes to rustle the tables’ linen clothes. Owners Loretta Heaney and Samantha Meehan for The Brooklyn Papers Like the setting, chef Thomas Musar- opened Ceol [pronounced KOL] in September. Here, Red Rose ra’s menu offers carefully cooked, famil- Papers The Brooklyn Chef Wilson O’Rourke cooks a number of Irish and 315 Smith St. at Union Street, (718) 625-0963 h, Windsor Terrace. So near Pros- iar Italian dishes with a few novel touch- American classics such as the New York shell steak In ‘Da’ spotlight: (Top left) Da Vincenzo’s “paglia e fieno” combines green (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $10-$17. es that elevate a meal. with a creamy peppercorn sauce or his “Dundalk pect Park. Friendly neighbors. De- and white fettucine with lobster, shrimp, clams and mussels in a light tomato Special,” a penne pasta with sauteed chicken, with This Italian restaurant laid the foundation for the cent schools. But the dining options While the owners and the kitchen are red peppers and onions in a pesto cream sauce Smith Street renaissance more than 25 years ago. A broth. (Above) Da Vincenzo’s chef, Thomas Musarra, suggests a red wine are — let me be generous — only so-so. well intentioned, there are a few goofs. topped with pinenuts. The $20 prix-fixe three-course Red Rose has an expanding wine list with wines from with the “death by chocolate” dessert held by owner Nat Natale. sunset supper menu changes daily and is available around the world, white linen-draped tables, and red Sure, there’s a diner that, after a rocky For example, Natale owns the Regina from 4 pm to 9 pm at Ceol (Gaelic for “music”). and white brick walls. Operated by the Romano fam- start, is beginning to serve decent fare. Bakery — right around the corner from ily for two generations, Red Rose offers a classic Weekend brunch ($10 with one drink or $15 with Southern Italian menu featuring seafood, poultry and There’s a hotdog place with good franks, his eatery — that bakes good country Ital- zled with just enough fresh tasting tomato chef employs blackberries too, and unlimited drinks) is offered from 11 am to 3 pm, and pastas as well as many daily specials. Co-owner a bar that serves tasty burgers, and a cou- ian and other breads, but he offers only sauce — was just okay. they’re fine — any tart berry will work the restaurant is open daily for dinner. Santo Romano recommends the fettucine served ple of long-standing Italian restaurants mediocre, spongy Italian loaves to his At Da Vincenzo, there are 13 pasta — but save the strawberries for a de- with cognac sauce and jumbo shrimp. Chance that are not exactly destination stops. restaurant’s patrons. With all the great dishes that range from classic “spaghetti serving scoop of gelato. “And our crab cakes are the best around,” boasts Sensing the Sullivan Street alla marinara” and “penne alla vodka,” to You’ll find the Italian ice cream on 223 Smith St. at Butler Street, (718) 242-1515, Romano. He oversees the restaurant opened by his (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $12-$20. parents, and ensures that chef Stephen Bankhead need for an Italian Bakery bread and a cardiologist’s nightmare: potato gnocchi the dessert roundup, along with other Owner Ken Li (Park Slope’s Yamato and Cobble continues to serve dad’s “famous rice balls” as well ristorante that of- DINING house-baked fo- in a gorgonzola, Parmesan, brie and fonti- tried-and-true finales like tiramisu, Hill’s Osaka) has a hit with this restaurant that blends as the many other popular entrees. Romano sums fers locals an up- caccia served all na sauce. cheesecake and sorbet. French and Chinese cuisines. Open since August up his two decades of success simply: “Our formula scale, yet reason- Da Vincenzo (256 Prospect Park over the borough, I was pleased with the linguine in I’d skip all of them for Musarra’s “ba- 2004, Chance has a sleek contemporary exterior is fresh, great food and good service.” West at Prospect Avenue in Windsor that gives way to a polished, playful interior with red ably priced, meal these slices are a clam sauce. In this dish, perfectly tender nana turtle cake.” It’s a lofty affair of Open Wednesday through Monday for dinner. Terrace) accepts American Express, Din- lanterns and a bubble wall. Chef Kfir Ben-Ari Closed Tuesdays. in an attractive set- ers Club, Discover, MasterCard and letdown. So is the clams in the shell circled a generous por- whipped cream, crunchy walnuts and revamped the menu, blending the two cuisines sub- ting, Nat Natale Visa. Entrees: $12.95-$21.95. The bruschetta, a gift to tion of linguine in a rich shellfish broth, caramel between chewy, brownie-like tly, according to GO Brooklyn dining critic Tina restaurant serves dinner Tuesday Barry. Among her recommendations are the “Miss Restaurant Saul opened Da Vin- through Sunday. Closed Mondays. For diners. Although liberally laced with garlic. layers, that takes its inspiration from the Piggy” entree, a pork shank surrounded by wild 140 Smith St. at Bergen Street, (718) 935-9844 cenzo in August. reservations, call (718) 369-3590. the ripe tomatoes The tender veal “saltimbocca” was chocolate “Turtle” candies (nuts and mushrooms scented with garlic; the seared foie gras (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $26-$30. Natale’s wife, are mixed into a just as appealing as the pasta. Slices of caramel covered in milk chocolate). Da appetizer; and the ocean box of plump dumplings Named after its chef-owner, Saul Bolton, this restau- filled with sweet shrimp, lobster meat and sea bass. rant has been featuring creative and tempting appe- Luisa, designed nice, garlicky top- the delicate meat are rolled around pro- Vincenzo’s version is just as gooey and Don’t forget dessert — house-made ice creams and tizers such as the spicy, chilled cucumber soup with a the lovely square room, coloring its walls ping, the slices of toast beneath them are sciutto and heavily scented with fresh satisfying; the huge slice looks like some- sorbets. Dim sum brunch is served from 10 am to side of peekytoe crab, since 1999. Entrees include in Tuscan inspired tones, adding a wood- burned. sage. The meat is topped with a generous thing you’d find on a Bennigan’s menu. closing on weekends. pan-roasted Niman Ranch pork loin; roasted organic en bar and chairs and lighting the room Leave the little pile of mixed lettuces pile of woodsy, chewy slices of shiitake The chocolate isn’t too sweet, and the California squab with Jerusalem artichoke puree and Chestnut spicy cherry jam. Desserts include a warm apple with amber-colored glass chandeliers. in a too-sweet dressing on the plate and mushrooms in a rich veal reduction fla- whipped cream has only a touch of sugar, 271 Smith St. at Sackett Street, (718) 243-0049, brown Betty with prune and Armagnac ice cream and If you dine early in the evening, you’ll dive into the two crisp, delicate lobster vored with Barolo red wine. Nutty, roast- so it’s a pleasure savored by adult palates. www.chestnutonsmith.com (MC, Visa) Entrees: a pine-nut tart with rosemary-scented chestnut honey be treated to a view of the church across and shrimp cakes. They’re lightly ed asparagus complements the entree. If you’re not tired of warm chocolate $17-$23. ice cream. Dinner served daily. the street, aglow with golden light as the breaded, full of sweet shellfish chunks I’d like to rave about the tiny, perfect- cakes with runny centers, then the bitter- At Chestnut, which opened in September 2003, head sun sets. It’s a gorgeous few moments and fragrant with fresh parsley. The ly cooked lamb chops, too, but the chef sweet, crusty version served here won’t chef Daniel Eardley, who frequents the Hudson Valley Taku to forage for wild mushrooms, serves such fare as 116 Smith St. at Dean Street, (718) 488-6269, that you won’t find in any other location cakes are great as is, but they are even included something in the dish that disappoint. roasted leg of lamb, black sea bass, chard and shiitake www.taku-ny.com (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) — except Florence, perhaps? better with a dab of the red pepper aioli makes me crazy: strawberries. I’m fine Take a pass on the apple tart, though. broth, and West coast halibut with bok choy, radishes Entrees: $14-$25. In the summer, Natale, who named served on the side. with just about any meat and fruit pair- It’s about as mundane as this pastry gets. and ginger butter. Eardley’s signature entree is the A soothing feeling surrounds diners from the the eatery in honor of his father, Vincen- Compared to the seafood appetizer, the ing, but couple the delicate sweet straw- Hopefully, more ambitious restaura- hanger steak with fingerling potatoes, Valdeon moment that they set foot inside Taku. The green- cheese (a type of Spanish blue cheese) and red wine gray walls produce a serene vibe that is perfectly zo, folds back the wall of glass doors that eggplant rollatini (thin slices of the veg- berry with anything savory and it turns teurs will follow Natale’s lead and open sauce. For dessert, try the chocolate “budino” and appropriate for the Japanese-influenced cooking of face Prospect Park West, extending the etable filled with ricotta and mozzarella) into an abusive little bully, overpowering eateries on Prospect Park West, too. The caramel, which Eardley describes as a cross between chef and co-owner Adam Shepard, who opened the dining area to the sidewalk and allowing — while competently prepared and driz- even an assertively flavored partner. The locals are waiting. a creme brulee and rich pudding. Chestnut also has an restaurant in May. He recommends the deep-fried extensive wine list. Ask to take a peek at the rear chicken wings, brined in the juice from the sour citrus patio, closed off with a charming wood fence painted fruit, “yuzu,” made spicy with “sriracha” (chile and with a floral mural. Open for dinner, Tuesdays through garlic) dressing and served with a sour cream and Sundays, and for brunch on Sundays, from 11 am to 3 cucumber dipping sauce. The pork loin, made with pm. Closed Mondays. grass-fed Brookshire pork and “daikon” (braised Back to the Futura Asian radish); or the grilled hanger steak with sweet Panino’teca 275 curried onions and roasted “maitake” mushrooms Futura Bistro Modern may not be lo- global hotspots from South America to 275 Smith St. at Sackett Street (718) 237-2728, are also good eats, according to Shepard. There is cated on the prettiest stretch of Park Mexico with stops along the Mediter- www.paninoteca275.com (AmEx, MC, Visa) seasonal garden seating and reservations are recom- Slope’s Ninth Street, but don’t let the ranean. So flaky empanadas, fried cala- Entrees: $7-$17. mended. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday, Owner and chef India Ennis has been pleasing and also for lunch on Sundays. Closed Mondays. landscape scare you away. Inside, the mari and cured sardines with a spicy Brooklyn with her varied, Rome-style menu since restaurant is brick-walled and cozy with herbed oil can be enjoyed as an appe- 2000. Characterizing the cuisine as “classic Italian,” Tuk Tuk just enough 21st-century touches — tizer. Entrees include rigatoni with the menu includes soup, salad, cheese plates, meat 204 Smith St. at Baltic Street, (718) 222-5598 like a long, moodily lit bar lined with lamb ragu; whole striped bass served plates, bruschetta, entrees and panini. Ennis (Cash only) Entrees: $8-$14. red, tulip-shaped bar stools (pictured) with escarole, peanuts and black olives; emphasizes that the diversity of tastes and portions Tuk Tuk, owned by Tassanee Boonmongkol, serves up can please just about anyone. authentic Thai food. The cozy restaurant, which seats and oversized chandeliers — to warrant and the “pamilada Argentina” that is “We do everything from little plates to full four- about 45 people, is named for the ubiquitous three- its name. truly a carnivore’s porn: short ribs, skirt course meals, and we have the largest selection of wheeled vehicle in Thailand — akin to a taxi — which For summer dining, tables are set up steak, sweetbreads, pork sausage and makes a “tuk tuk tuk” sound. Tuk Tuk also offers wines and imported beers. The signature dishes of chefs curbside for a quick snack, and there’s blood sausage served with a spicy herb = Full review available at Kevin and Jutti include the curries and “duckaholic,” a two-level outdoor terrace out back. sauce, “chimichurri.” crispy baked duck with a chili-basil sauce. Delivery Futura Bistro owner Giovanni Futura Bistro Modern (287 Ninth available. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Iovine, who is Italian, also owns Borgo St. between Fourth and Fifth Av- Antico in Greenwich Village. He enues in Park Slope) accepts Ameri- Editor’s note: These are a sampling of restaurants

/ Greg Mango / Greg opened Futura Bistro in September, can Express, MasterCard and Visa. in the neighborhood. The list rotates, and it is not comprehensive. For more restaurants, go to with his partner in this venture, Davor Entrees: $10-$21. The restaurant Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American www.brooklynpapers.com on the Web. If your Petrovic, and his wife, chef Lisa Lo serves lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Disc= Discover restaurant is not listed and you would like it to be, Bue, an American of Argentinean de- is offered from noon to 4 pm on the Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card please contact GO Brooklyn Editor Lisa Curtis via e-mail at [email protected]. cent who oversees the kitchen. weekend. For reservations, call (718)

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT: Families First teach visitors about marine habitats Compiled hosts a talk on how to understand and animals. Call. West Eighth and enhance your child’s develop- Street and Surf Avenue. (718) 265- by Susan ment. Learn about appropriate 3450. motor and speech development FITNESS CLASS: YWCA of Brooklyn Rosenthal and behavior and medical condi- offers a free fitness class for breast Where to tions. $15, $10 members. 7 pm to cancer survivors. Call for dates and 8:30 pm. 250 Baltic St. (718) 237- times. (718) 875-1190, ext. 293. “How the Elephant Got Its Trunk.” Southpaw, 125 Fifth Ave. (917) 416- 1862. SAT, JAN 14 $7, $5 children. Appropriate for 4012. Free. ages 2 to 7. Monster Gallery, 234 BARNES AND NOBLE: hosts a dis- PUPPETWORKS: “Puss in Boots.” cussion and signing with Devra SAT, JAN 21 OUTDOORS AND TOURS Fourth Ave. Call for time. (914) 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. See Sat., 318-4280. Renner, co-author of “Mommy MULCH FEST: Bring your holiday tree Jan. 14. Guilt.” 7 pm. 106 Court St. (718) to Prospect Park and turn it into BABY LEARNING: Applewood hosts 246-4996. Free. OUTDOORS AND TOURS a 10-week course in a musical intro- OTHER mulch. Remove all decorations. MEETING: Community Education BIRDWATCHING: Take a guided tour Cobble Hill Park at Congress and duction to sign language for babies CIVIL RIGHTS FEST: Brooklyn Society through Prospect Park’s nature and their parents. $200. Call for Council 15 meets. 7 pm. 345 Dean Clinton streets; Green-Wood for Ethical Culture hosts a day of St. (718) 935-3248. trails and find out why the National time. 501 11th St. (718) 768-2044. activities: “Scenes of the Civil Cemetery, 500 25th Street; Marine BARGEMUSIC: presents classical Audubon Society has designated Park, Avenue U entrance; McCar- Rights Movement.” 11 am. Free. Prospect Park an important bird OTHER Also, films: “Eyes on The Prize” (a music concert of Shostakovich ren Park at the McCarren Field quartets. $35, $30 seniors, $25 stu- area. Noon to 1:30 pm. Meet at House. 10 am to 2 pm. Call 311 to JEWISH HISTORY: Union Temple con- PBS series). 12:30 pm to 9 pm. Wollman Rink, enter Prospect Park tinues its weekly course on Basic Free. Additionally, classic soul con- dents. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry confirm participating parks and Landing, Old Fulton Street at the at junction of Ocean Avenue and times. Free. Judaism. Today: “Modernity: cert with Stephanie Bates. $15. 4 Lincoln Road.. (718) 287-3400. Free. Enlightenment and Emancipation.” pm. After concert party. $10. 7 pm. East River. (718) 624-2083. PERFORMANCE 9 am to 10:15 am. Light breakfast (Free to concert ticket holders.) 53 SPEAKER SERIES: Immaculate Heart PERFORMANCE of Mark Parish in Windsor Terrace MUSIC: St. Simon and Jude Church offered. 17 Eastern Parkway. (718) Prospect Park West. (718) 783-2972. ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents 638-7600. Free. MEET THE CURATOR: Clinton Hill Art hosts its winter series. Theme is Foundry Theater’s “Major Bang, or: presents an evening of classic Nea- “The Fullness of Life: Living politan songs with Antonio Guarna BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN: Gallery introduces the curator How I Learned to Stop Worrying Annual student/ teacher art exhibit, behind its current exhibit. 2 pm to Christian Values.” Today: Camille and Love the Dirty Bomb,” part and Alba Mazza. $35 per person D’Arienzo discusses the death includes buffet dinner, dessert, “Visions of Nature” and sale. $5 4 pm. 154a Vanderbilt Ave. (718) suspense thriller, part magic act and adults, $3 seniors and students. 10 852-0227. Free. First play: The Bay Ridge Jewish Center presents Neil Simon’s penalty. 7:30 pm. 2805 Fort Hamil- part instructional seminar. $20. 4 singing and dancing. 6:30 pm. 294 ton Parkway. (718) 871-1310. Free. Ave. T. Call for reservations. (718) am to 4:30 pm. 1000 Washington GALLERY TALK: Brooklyn Museum “Lost in Yonkers,” Jan. 14-15 and Jan. 21-22. pm and 8 pm. St. Ann’s Warehouse, 375-9600. Ave. (718) 623-7200. hosts a talk, “Afternoon Groove: VOX POP: hosts a writers workshop 38 Water St. (718) 254-8779. focusing on activist-oriented jour- BARGEMUSIC: presents all- OPEN HOUSE: Institute of Design Crafting Funk.” Bring your own BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert and Construction offers information knitting or crochet project and join nalism and writings. 8 pm. 1022 of Shostakovich quartets. $35, $30 Beethoven classical music concert. (718) 735-4400. AUDITION: Narrows Community Cortelyou Road. (718) 940-2084. $35, $30 seniors, $25 students. about its design programs. Pros- fiber artist Xenobia Bailey for a cro- AUTHOR TALK: Heights and Hill Theater holds auditions for the musi- seniors, $25 students. 7:30 pm. Ful- pective students can learn about Free. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old cheting bee, funk music and com- Community Council for Older Adults cal “Mame.” 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ton Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Street Fulton Street at the East River. careers in the construction industry, munity dialogue. $8, $4 students Volunteers also needed for stage READING: Old Stone House presents at the East River. (718) 624-2083. talk with faculty and staff and tour presents Marianne Hardart and Ann Marie Cunningham reading (718) 624-2083. and seniors, free for children ages Lorraine Diehl, authors of “The crew, sound engineering, ticketing, MUSICAL: Berkeley Carroll School facilities. 11 am. 141 Willoughby St. 12 and younger. 3 pm to 5 pm. 200 costuming, sewing, etc. St. Patrick’s from her work-in-progress novel. presents “It’s All in Your Mind,” a HEIGHTS PLAYERS: presents Eugene (718) 855-3661. Free. Automat.” 2 pm to 3:30 pm. 160 Also, fiction from Paola Corso. 8 O’Neill’s “Ah, Wilderness!” $13, Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. Montague St. Advance registration Auditorium, Fourth Avenue and 97th musical comedy about being 14. $5. ARTIST TALK: MoCADA offers a talk Street. (718) 482-3173. pm. JJ Byrne Park, Fifth Avenue 7:30 pm. Reservations necessary. $10 seniors, students and children. SHORTS: Brooklyn Lyceum presents required. (718) 596-8789. Free. between Third and Fourth streets. 8 pm. 26 Willow Place. (718) 237- by artists that offers a look “An Evening of the World’s Best 181 Lincoln Place. (917) 514-4591. between art techniques and life TRAVELING CINEMA: Barbes Bar (718) 768-3195. Free. 2752. Short Films.” $10. 7 pm to 9 pm. presents a series of documentaries HEIGHTS PLAYERS: presents Eugene experiences. 2 pm. The James 227 Fourth Ave. www.brooklyn- WEDS, JAN 18 GALLERY PLAYERS: “As You Like It.” O’Neill’s “Ah, Wilderness!” $13, BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE: pres- Davis Arts Building, 80 Hanson on Appalachia. Tonight: “The Big 8 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. lyceum.com. (718) 857-4816. Lever: Party Politics in Leslie County, $10 seniors, students and children. ents “Elsewhere,” by Shannon Place. (718) 230-0492. Free. RECEPTION: The Rotunda Gallery pres- Hummel and Cora Dance. $15, $10 CAFE STEINHOF: Movie: “Trees Kentucky” (1982) and “The High ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “Major Bang, or: 8 pm. 26 Willow Place. (718) 237- Lounge” (1996), directed by Park Lonesome Sound: Kentucky ents “Emotional Landscape,” an How I learned to Stop Worrying 2752. members, $8 low-income. 8 pm. exhibit which explores the visual 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. Sloper Steve Buscemi. 10:30 pm. Mountain Music” (1963). 7 pm. 376 and Love the Dirty Bomb.” 8 pm. BAM: Brooklyn Academy of Music SUN, JAN 15 realms of dreams, recollections and See Sat., Jan. 21. COMEDY: Bay Ridge Jewish Center No cover. 422 Seventh Ave. (718) Ninth St. (718) 288-1761. Free. presents gospel vocalist Alvin 369-7776. fantasies. 6 pm to 8 pm. 33 Clinton WINTER ONE-ACT FEST: Festival of presents Neil Simon’s “Lost in DANCE WORKOUT: Mark Morris St. (718) 875-4047. Free. Slaughter and The Greater Allen PERFORMANCE one-act performances. 8 pm. See Cathedral Mass Choir and Band. Yonkers.” $15. 8 pm. Corner of Dance Group presents Rhythm and BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Church Fourth Avenue and 81st Street. BCBC: Brooklyn Center for the Per- Motion Dance. Adult exercise class Sat., Jan. 21. $20 and $25. 7:30 pm. Howard MON, JAN 16 Avenue Merchants Block Association Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette (718) 836-3103. forming Arts at Brooklyn College uses hip-hop, jazz, African, Latin and hosts a 10-week course on “Taking presents “Best of Broadway,” fea- modern dance forms. $12. 7 pm to Ave. (718) 636-4100. GALLERY PLAYERS: presents the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Care of Business,” including how to FRI, JAN 20 romantic comedy “As You Like It,” turing songs of Andrew Lloyd 8 pm. 3 Lafayette Ave. (718) 624- write a business plan. $100. 6 pm to COMEDY: Bay Ridge Jewish Center Webber. $15 to $35. 2 pm. Walt 8400. presents Neil Simon’s “Lost in by William Shakespeare. $15, $12 NATURE BABIES: Prospect Park 9 pm. 884 Flatbush Ave. (718) 282- BARGEMUSIC: Classical music con- children and seniors. 8 pm. 199 Whitman Theater at Brooklyn Audubon Center invites 1 to 3- STORIES FROM THE BACK ROOM: 2500, ext. 242. Free. Yonkers.” $15. 8 pm. Corner of College, one block from the inter- cert of Shostakovich Quartets. $35, Fourth Avenue and 81st Street. 14th St. (718) 832-0617. year-olds and their caregivers to Real stories told by real people at MEDITATION: Class with Western Bud- $30 seniors, $25 students. 7:30 section of Flatbush and Nostrand learn about nature-themed music, Night and Day Restaurant. $8 cover, (718) 836-3103. CHILDREN avenues. (718) 951-4500. dhist nun. $10. 7 pm to 9 pm. First pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old stories and crafts. 9:30 am to 11 one drink minimum. 7 pm. 230 Fifth Unitarian Congregational Society, 48 Fulton Street at the East River. WINTER ONE-ACT FEST: Impact ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum MUSIC OFF THE WALLS: Brooklyn am. Boathouse, Prospect Park, near Ave. (718) 783-1197. Monroe Place. (718) 496-5514. (718) 624-2083. Theater hosts a festival of one-act Museum hosts a series featuring invites kids, ages 4 and older, to the Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue BARNES AND NOBLE: hosts a MUSICAL: “It’s All in Your Mind.” 7:30 performances of comedy, tragedy look at art and have an arts and the Brooklyn Philharmonic. Pro- ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents Foundry and everything in the middle. $15, entrance. (718) 287-3400. Free. Women Writers’ Workshop. All writ- Theater’s “Major Bang, or: How I pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. crafts session. $8 adults, $4 seniors gram is “Manufactured Land- BROOKLYN TRIBUTE: Brooklyn Aca- ing levels and genres are invited. $12 students and seniors. 8 pm. scapes,” music set to industrial Learned to Stop Worrying and Love HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Ah, Wilder- and free for children younger than demy of Music hosts its 20th annu- Limited to 10 women. Call to Call for program. 190 Underhill age 12. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 photography of Edward Burtynsky. the Dirty Bomb,” part suspense ness!” 8 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. Ave. (718) 852-2105. al commemoration of Martin Luther reserve a spot. 7 pm. 106 Court St. thriller, part magic act and part Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. $15, $10 students, seniors and ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “How I Learned King, Jr. Civil rights activists Dr. (718) 246-4996. Free. instructional seminar. $20. 8 pm. 38 GALLERY PLAYERS: presents the PUPPETWORKS: presents a mari- museum members. 3 pm. Gallery VOX POP: presents Brave New World to Stop Worrying and Love the romantic comedy “As You Like It,” talk led by museum educators pre- Carolyn Goodman and Fannie Lee Water St. (718) 254-8779. Dirty Bomb.” 8 pm. See Sat., Jan. onette performance of “Puss in Chaney are honored. Master of Repertory Theater play-reading by William Shakespeare. $15, $12 Boots.” $8, $7 children. Recom- cedes concert at 2 pm. 200 Eastern 21. children and seniors. 8 pm. 199 Parkway. (718) 488-5913. Ceremonies is Deputy Borough salon. 7:30 pm to 10 pm. 1022 mended for ages 4 and older. President Yvonne J. Graham. Cortelyou Road. (718) 940-2084. THURS, JAN 19 GALLERY PLAYERS: “As You Like It.” 14th St. (718) 832-0617. 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth MUSIC: St. Patricks School presents Music, films, guest speakers and Free. 8 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. Ave. at Fourth Street. (718) 965- “Broadway Melodies,” a tribute to more. 10:30 am. Howard Gilman SHADOW BOX THEATER: presents WINTER ONE-ACT FEST: Festival of CHILDREN 3391. musical theater. $15, $10 seniors Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave. “The African Drum.” $5.50. 10:30 one-act performances. 8 pm. See PUPPETWORKS: presents a mari- TEEN AUDITION: Brooklyn Arts and children. 3 pm. 97th Street and (718) 636-4111. Free. TUES, JAN 17 am. YWCA of Brooklyn, 30 Third Sat., Jan. 21. onette performance of “Puss in Fourth Avenue. (718) 833-0124. Exchange invites high school stu- MLK JR. CELEBRATION: Brooklyn Ave. (212) 724-0677. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Adults, age Boots.” $8, $7 children. Recom- dents preparing for college audi- HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Ah, Wilder- Botanic Garden hosts its annual BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Church Aven- SKATING SPECIAL: Students and 18 and older, are invited to volun- mended for ages 4 and older. 12:30 tions to a workshop which teaches ness!” 2 pm. See Sat., Jan. 14. program of spirituals with the Great ue Merchants Block Association talk adults are invited to skate with a teer at the NY Aquarium. Docents Continued on page 10... audition techniques. $15. 2 pm to 4 GALLERY PLAYERS: “As You Like It.” Day Chorale. Also, performances on credit repair and money manage- friend. $5 for ages 14 and older; $3 pm. 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. 3 pm. See Sat., Jan 14. by the By All Means Save Some ment. 10 am to 3 pm. 884 Flatbush under age 14. 2 pm to 6 pm. Buy BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: BARGEMUSIC: Classical music con- Youth Theater Ensemble. $5, $3 Ave. (718) 282-2500, ext. 242. Free. one admission, receive one free. hosts a Thank You Week. Decorate cert of all Beethoven. 4 pm. See seniors and children. 11 am and BARNES AND NOBLE: hosts a discus- Wollman Rink, enter Prospect Park a card to show gratitude to a loved Sat., Jan 14. 2:30 pm. Palm House, 1000 sion and signing with Jennifer Sha- at junction of Ocean Avenue and one. Appropriate for ages 5 and COMEDY: “Lost in Yonkers.” 5 pm. Washington Ave. (718) 623-7220. hade, author of “Chess Bitch.” 7 pm. Lincoln Road. (718) 965-8999. LIST YOUR EVENT… older. $4, free for members and See Sat., Jan. 14. BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: 106 Court St. (718) 246-4996. Free. RECEPTION: Safe-T-Gallery presents To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send children under 1 year. 3 pm to 4 presents “If I Can Help VOX POP: presents “Fiction for a an exhibit of large-scale, black-and- your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Papers, 55 Washington St., Suite pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735- CHILDREN Somebody,” a commemoration of Sound Bitten Age.” Author Greg white photos by artist Michael 624, Brooklyn, NY 11201; or by fax: (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed 4400. CONCERT: Suzi Shelton performs for the life and work of Martin Luther Gerke reads from his book of fiction. Meyer. Also, “Stones/ Night” by PUPPET SHOW: Talking Hands the playground set, youngsters King, Jr. $4, free for members. 1:30 7:30 pm to 10 pm. 1022 Cortelyou Barbara Yoshida. 6 pm to 8 pm. 111 on a space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. Theater presents Rudyard Kipling’s ages 2.5 to 7 years. 1 pm. pm and 3 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. Road. (718) 940-2084. Free. Front St. (718) 782-5920. Free.

THE MET IS OPEN ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY BCAT Program Guide – What’s on Brooklyn Community Access Television MET HOLIDAY MONDAYS A Spiritual Slice of Life sponsored by Bloomberg by Rahul Chadha

LICIA MITCHELL-FOXWORTHWOULD BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT THAT ABROOKLYN SINGS A SIREN SONG THAT’S HARD TO ESCAPE FROM. She grew up in the borough, and with the exception of several years spent obtaining an undergraduate degree and part of a graduate degree, she’s spent her entire life here. As a child growing up in Bedford- Stuyvesant, she was not only informed by the sights and sounds of the city, but by a strong grounding in Christianity. Her faith is something reflected strongly in the content of her show on Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT), titled Rehoboth for You. “It is a basic talk Alicia Mitchell-Foxworth, show pertaining to topics about the Christian lifestyle with variety arts, news and music videos,” says Mitchell-Foxworth, who explains that she host and producer of Reho- took her show’s name from Genesis, chapter 26. “It means that God both for You, on BCAT. has made room for you.”

Mitchell-Foxworth has been making Christian since I was a child, and that ute to civil rights leader Rosa Parks in room in her own life for the time probably aids me in producing the the form of a short biography of her required to produce the weekly show show. But my life touches politics, it life. since early 1999, when she originally touches the marketplace, and those Mitchell-Foxworth’s next goal is to came up with the concept for the tangents, I hope, are reflected in increase the viewership of her show to program. Mitchell-Foxworth had, at Rehoboth for You.” reach a national level. She sees BCAT’s one point, started her own ministry Mitchell-Foxworth relies on a trust- move to begin streaming programs to help Church-based community ed group of individuals to get the online as a step in that direction. But groups found cultural groups. When show produced. Lorraine Gray, a her goals also affect the amount of she originally started producing the BCAT-certified producer who works energy and care that she invests in the show, a major intent was to obtain a as an associate producer on Rehoboth program. “I treat the show as if it were greater degree of public access to the for You, actually began by doing make- a for-profit show. I try to make sure work of artists who might otherwise up on the show. The show’s guest the show’s content is competitive with go unrecognized. “I thought it would relations coordinator, Angela Roper, what people might watch on a major be great if some of the artists I saw is also a BCAT certified producer. Christian network on a Sunday morn- performing in churches were able to And Mitchell-Foxworth’s own sister- ing,” she says. “I’ll just continue to gain exposure through television,” she in-law, Brenda Foxworth, is a regis- address the things that are relevant to says. “My underlying message is that tered nurse who moonlights as the Christian concerns, and let the viewers viewers should feel empowered to show’s health correspondent. “My come as they may.” enjoy life and live an enriched one, husband also gets drafted into doing The sweat she has poured into the Horace Pippin, Self-Portrait, 1944, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Jane Kendall Gingrich, 1982. especially through a belief in Jesus. I work for us,” Mitchell-Foxworth show has rewarded her with a fair think that the lifestyle and the life that admits. share of dedicated viewers. Soon after God intends for us is a rich one.” A recent episode of Rehoboth for her program’s timeslot was moved Mitchell-Foxworth employs an egal- You began with a dialogue between from late Sunday nights to early The Met’s Main Building will be open on itarian approach to the content Mitchell-Foxworth and Janet Ruth, Saturday evenings, Mitchell-Foxworth Monday, January 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. included in the show. She is certainly the author of the book One Nation found herself in a conversation with a willing to sit down with a well-estab- Under God, which explored the con- woman she had never met before. lished author within the Christian troversy surrounding an effort to have Says Mitchell-Foxworth, “she wanted community, but she doesn’t shy away the words “under God” removed from to know why I wasn’t on Sunday from a writer or artist who is new to the pledge of allegiance. That segment nights anymore.” No extra charge for any exhibition the scene. Past shows have explored was followed by a piece on A.R. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– the themes of business, art, politics— Bernard, the pastor of the Christian pretty much any facet of life, and how Cultural Center, a Bedford-Stuyvesant Rehoboth for You can be seen that facet intersects with the Christian church with a membership of over on BCAT on Saturdays at 6pm lifestyle. For one episode, Mitchell- 20,000. Bernard took viewers through on Time Warner Cable chan- Foxworth interviewed a minister a history of his church and then spoke nel 35, Cablevision channel working to end the practice of slavery on his reasons for endorsing Michael in Sudan. “I’m not a minister, I’m just Bloomberg for mayor in the recent 68, and streaming live online THE METROPOLITAN a layperson,” she says. “I’ve been a elections. The show ended with a trib- at www.bcat.tv/bcat. MUSEUM OF ART –––––––––– FIND THE COMPLETE BCAT PROGRAMMING GUIDE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE –––––––––– FRI & SAT 9:30AM–9PM • SUN, TUES–THURS 9:30AM–5:30PM • FIFTH AVE AT 82ND STREET, NEW YORK • CALL 212.535.7710 • VISIT METMUSEUM.ORG 10 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM January 14, 2006

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Continued from page 9... pm and 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. at Fourth Street. (718) 965- 3391. PUPPET SHOW: Talking Hands Theater presents Rudyard Bone appetit Kipling’s “How the Elephant Got Its Trunk.” $7, $5 children. Appropriate for ages 2 to 7. Monster Gallery, 234 Fourth Ave. Call for time. (914) 318-4280. ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum invites kids, ages 4 and older, to Spoiling pooches is easier than ever at look at art and have an arts and crafts session. $8 adults, $4 seniors and seniors, free for children under 12. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. Brooklyn’s bevy of gourmet treat shops SELF DEFENSE COURSE: The Center for Anti-Violence Education offers a 5-week, pre-teen self-defense course. Sliding scale fee. 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. 421 Fifth Ave. (718) 788-1775. By Laura Silver TRANSIT MUSEUM: Kids ages 4 and older are invited to a class for The Brooklyn Papers on Red Bird Reef Painting. Arts and crafts lesson follows. $5, $3 children ages 3 to 17. 1 pm. Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street. (718) 694-1823. o bones about it, the dog-eat-dog world is a thing of the past. These OTHER days, it’s more of a dog-eat-gour- JEWISH HISTORY: Union Temple offers a weekly course on Basic N Judaism. Today: “Zionism, Israel, Holocaust and America.” 9 met-biscuit landscape. At least that’s the am to 10:15 am. Light breakfast offered. 17 Eastern Parkway. case in Brooklyn, where hungry hounds (718) 638-7600. Free. can enjoy a variety of freshly baked, AUTHOR TALK: Brooklyn Public Library, Central branch, hosts a talk by Megan Smolenyak, author of “Trace Your Roots with wholesome snacks. DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree.” 2 pm. More good news: man’s best friend Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. can show his unconditional love by shar- / Steven Sunshine TASTING: The Greene Grape offers a wine and food tasting with ing his treats with the human mouth ici restaurant. Noon to 10 pm. 765 Fulton St. Call. (718) 797- WINE.

connected to the hand that feeds him, as / Steven Sunshine LACROSSE CLINIC: Girls, in the 4th through 8th grades, are invit- many of the treats baked for dogs are de- ed to learn about the sport and take part in a clinic. 7 am. signed to be eaten by people, too. In fact, Brooklyn Athletic Club, 4400 Glenwood Road. (212) 870-3244. many are quite tasty! Papers The Brooklyn Free. “Dogs have more saliva, so their Tea time for Toto: (Clockwise from SUN, JAN 22 treats are all going to be a little dry,” says Papers The Brooklyn top) At Buttercup PAW-tisserie in Devorah Fong, who’s been baking Park Slope, “Labby Linzers” and Woofbites treats in her Ditmas Park Chiu favors the Parmesan bone, but “croissants” are among the fresh- PERFORMANCE kitchen since November 2004. Fong in- said that the ginger cookie bark, made MUSIC: Brooklyn Friends of Chamber Music presents a concert PETS baked treats for dogs; at Brooklyn on the theme “Rhythm and Rhyme: Music of Pierre Jalbert to sists on taste-testing every goody that by Manhattan-based Dog Town Bites, Heights’ Rowf, resident cocker Poetry of Anthony Hawley and Christina Porter.” 3 pm. leaves her oven. Especially crunchy Gourmet dog treats are available also sent many human tails wagging. spaniel, Boo, cuddles up next to Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Oxford St. Call for at these stores: ticket info. (718) 855-3053. ones, like her “Parmesan snap,” can be When it comes to her own pooches, “Smoke” treats offered in three fla- tricky to bite into, given their thickness. Acme Pet Food Inc. [628 Vander- Boo and Scooby, a toy poodle, she’s POLISH MUSIC: Jutrzenka Singing Society performs its annual bilt Ave. between Park Place and vors: toasted sesame, walnut Par- concert of Christmas-Past music. 3 pm. Our Lady of Prospect Street in Prospect Heights, equally diplomatic. “I licked it,” she said. “A lot.” mesan and mint parsley; and at Park Czestochowa, 24th Street between Third and Fourth avenues. Fong’s “carob yummies” are on the (718) 789-8062]. Packaged organic “I’m pro-variety,” said Chiu. “They (718) 720-6089. Free. treats: $3.99–$9.99. Slope’s Top Dog Shop, an array of HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Ah, Wilderness!” 2 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. other end of the spectrum: moist, addic- Buttercup’s PAW-tisserie [63 Fifth happen to like that.” “brownie bites,” “s’mores,” “canno- GALLERY PLAYERS: “As You Like It.” 3 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. tive and easier to woof down than a Ave. at St. Marks Place in Park Slope, (718) Malcolm Smart, owner of Park / Steven Sunshine Stella D’oro Breakfast Treat. The 399-2228, www.buttercupspaw.com]. Slope’s Top Dog Shop, unleashed the li” and “cookies ‘n’ creme” treats. WINTER ONE-ACT FEST: Festival of one-act performances. 3 Individual treats: $.75–$2; $6.95 for bark- pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. miniatures come in shapes: a hydrant, a er’s dozen (13 pieces). same sentiment. His newly opened ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love paw and, of course, a bone. And each Rowf [43 Hicks St. at Middagh store specializes in natural and homeo- cracker (tasty as a Pepperidge Farm the Dirty Bomb.” 4 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. all-organic snack of whole wheat flour, Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 858- pathic products for four footers and has goldfish), a salmon-shaped treat (vague- BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert of Shostakovich quartets. 7506, rowfny.com]. Packages of organ- 4 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. applesauce, peanut oil, eggs, pure been doing a brisk business in biscuits, Papers The Brooklyn ly fishy upon impact) and biscotti, in ic treats: $3–$7.99. COMEDY: “Lost in Yonkers.” 5 pm. See Sat., Jan. 21. clover honey and unsulfured molasses Top Dog Shop [169 Lincoln Place at with some two dozen savory and sweet pumpkin pecan and liver and herb fla- is dotted with carob. Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, (718) varieties on hand, all imported from too serious,” said Smart, taking a micro- vors. CHILDREN Fong uses carob because dogs, the 246-4600, www.topdogshop.com]. Sin- Galloping Gourmutts, a Chicago-based bite of a sesame-seeded doggy pretzel Woof-inducing birthday cakes are SEMINAR: Career coach Rahti Gorfien speaks about “Creative gle treats: $1–$2. Survival for Artist Parents.” $20. 11 am. Gumbo, 493 Atlantic poor dears, need to keep their distance Woofbites in Ditmas Park. Orders barkery. stick and suggesting this reporter apply a also baked fresh to order, with no added from chocolate, a toxin for wet nosers. “We’ve sold out of the wheat-free container of Dream Coat to her mane sugar, salt or preservatives. Ave. (917) 804-9572. placed through the Web site, BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: presents the X-plorers Club: Luckily, there are ways to compen- www.woofbites.com, or by telephone mailman,” he announced, alluding to a “for shine.” Even long-standing pet stores can’t “Remarkable Shells.” Learn about a variety of shells and then at (718) 207-2303. For more informa- create a spiral sculpture. Appropriate for ages 8 and older. $4, sate. Rowf, a chic doggie boutique in tion, e-mail [email protected]. Bags of simple silhouette of a cookie. On Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue, Butter- resist the whiff of a home-baked bite. Brooklyn Heights, has an array of organ- His bakery case is filled with cinna- cup PAW-tisserie’s treats are sure to add Case in point: Acme Pet Supply on Van- free for members. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. treats: $4–$10; free delivery with or- (718) 735-4400. ders of $20 or more. ic, specially baked and pre-packaged mon buns (drizzled with yogurt), canno- a glimmer to any bowwow’s fang. derbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights sells FAMILY FUN: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts presents snacks. With the Chinese Year of the li (peanut butter-filled with chopped al- Named for a cocker spaniel, the family handcrafted, organic dog biscuits baked “Tap Kids,” featuring several young tap dancers. $8 to $15. 2 Dog nipping at our heels — the New monds) and poochy pizza slices, all business (founded by brother- and sister- by Red Hook company Robbie Dawg, pm. Walt Whitman Theater at Brooklyn College, one block from the intersection of Flatbush and Nostrand avenues. (718) Year celebrations kick off on Jan. 29 — er batch of home-baked biscuits for Chi- remarkably agreeable to this human in-law Scott and Betty Wong) serviced available in handy-dandy “let’s go for a 951-4500. this chic Brooklyn Heights shop is nese New Year. tongue. national clients from a Queens facility walk” tins. The crumb-proof packaging awaiting a shipment of new treats. The pair of bipeds recently hosted a (Digestion, however, is a separate is- for two years. At Thanksgiving, just be- makes it easy to have beef barley or OTHER Currently, dog cookie baking kits are tasting party for Fidos and friends. sue. People are advised to enjoy dog fore the shop opened in its current loca- cheddar and bacon training bits on hand ART TALK: Tabla Rasa Gallery presents “In Search of Lena Gurr,” by art historian, writer and photographer Priscilla Bain-Smith. 2 in stock, and the recipe for “Boo’s Dog “The idea is to share,” Chiu said, of- treats — made with human grade in- tion, the Wongs filled a last-minute order at all times. pm to 4 pm. 224 48th St. (718) 833-9100. Free. Biscuits,” named for the resident cocker fering a visitor a piece of Uberbone, an gredients — in moderation, with a lot for 2,000 high heel-shaped cookies for “People love their pets and want to SHORTS: Brooklyn Lyceum presents “An Evening of the World’s spaniel, is spelled out on the shop’s Italian flatbread biscuit topped with soy of water.) Nordstrom. Here, over 30 varieties of give them something from their own Best Short Films.” $10. 7 pm to 9 pm. 227 Fourth Ave. blackboard. Yuning Chiu says her part- Parmesan, the free sample du jour. The The wheat germ-laced “BBQ Squir- treats include a savory turkey and cran- hearts,” says Fong, ever the devoted www.brooklynlyceum.com. (718) 857-4816. CAFE STEINHOF: Movie: “Barton Fink” (1991), starring Park ner in business, life and doggie derring- cracker tasted burnt to this vertebrate’s rel” had a bit of a spicy kick to it. berry snack (more well-balanced than baker and tester. Indeed, such fetching Slope actor John Turturro. 10:30 pm. No cover. 422 Seventh do, Connie Liu, is slated to make anoth- palate, but, perhaps the pups enjoy them. “We wanted something that wasn’t most of my meals), the chedda ‘n’ carrot treats are hard to resist. Ave. (718) 369-7776.

Oceanographer, Cheyenne, 9 pm, $10; Cafe Steinhof Liquors Jan. 16: Gregor Samsa, 9 pm, $8 in Stain BROOKLYN 422 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street in 219 DeKalb Ave. at Clermont Avenue advance, $10 day of the show; Jan. 19: 766 Grand St. at Humboldt Street in Park Slope, (718) 369-7776, in Fort Greene, (718) 488-7700. Sound of Urchin, Insidious Rays, Esme, 9 Williamsburg, (718) 387-7840, www.cafesteinhof.com. Tuesdays: The Patrick Wolff Trio, 8 pm, pm, $10; Jan. 20: (Downstairs) Off With www.stainbar.com. Jan. 18: J. Walter Hawkes Trio, 10:30 FREE. Their Heads, Old Ghost, 9 pm, $6, Mondays: Paint Stain, 5 pm (often accom- pm, FREE. (Upstairs) Serena Maneesh, Psychic Ills, panied by the jazz guitar of Noboru, 8 The Lucky Cat Jason Loewenstein Band, 9 pm, $10; Jan. pm), FREE; Wednesdays: JAMstain, an Cattyshack 245 Grand St. at Roebling Street in 21: Criteria, Attractive, Aberdeen City, informal open mic hosted by singer/song- Nightlife 249 Fourth Ave. at Carroll Street in Nakatomi Plaza, 9 pm, $10. writers, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 18: David Williamsburg, (718) 782-0437, Park Slope, (718) 230-5740, www.theluckycat.com. Cuomo, 7:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 19: Compiled by Chiara V. Cowan Confluence (jazz quartet), 8 pm, FREE. www.cattyshackbklyn.com. Mondays: Joe McGinty’s Piano Parlor Parlor Jazz BAMcafe Saturdays: (Main floor) DJs Daryl Ray- and keyboard karaoke, 11 pm, FREE; 119 Vanderbilt Ave. at Myrtle Avenue The Backroom mond & BK Brewster, 10 pm, $TBD; Tuesdays: Jezebel Music open mic night in Clinton Hill, (718) 855-1981, Tea Lounge (Inside Freddy’s Bar) 485 Dean St. at 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Tuesdays: (Downstairs) Trivia Night with hosted by Claire Bowman, 7 pm, FREE; www.parlorjazz.com. 837 Union St. at Seventh Avenue in Sixth Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100, Sancho, 7 pm, FREE, (Upstairs) After Wednesdays: Hex! with DJ Jeremy, 10 Jan. 14: The Ed Stoute Trio, 9 pm, 10:30 Park Slope, (718) 789-2762, 622-7035, www.freddysbackroom.com. www.bam.org. work party with rotating DJs, 5 pm, $5, pm, FREE; Jan. 14: Sugar Brown, Steven pm, $20 suggested donation. www.tealoungeny.com. Jan. 14: Jones Street Boys, 9:30 pm, Will Jan. 14: Gordon Chambers, 9 pm, $10 FREE after midnight; Wednesdays: 7 Nonregla, IDE/L.I.F.E., Long, Core Jan. 19: Pete Robbins & Centric, 9 pm, Scott, 10:30 pm, M Shanghai String food/drink minimum; Jan. 20: Steve (Downstairs) “I’m Okay, You’re Okay Rhythm, Osei Essed, Broadcast Live, Pete’s Candy 10:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: Andrew Band, 11:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 15: Pub Wallace and Rhythm Republik, 9 pm, $10 Kara-Okay,” 9 pm, FREE to watch, $5 all Damian Quinones, 9 pm, $5; Jan. 15: D’Angelo’s “I Will Survive,” 9 pm, 10:30 Quiz, 9:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 16: Comedy food/drink minimum; Jan. 21: Maritri you can sing, (Upstairs) “Oink!” with DJ Latitude/Longitude, The Right Moves, Store pm, FREE. Night, 9:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 17: Will Garrett, 9 pm, $10 food/drink minimum. Floyd for dirty boys hosted by PJ, 9 pm, Paper Legs, Blues Control, 8 pm, FREE; 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street in Vinson & Friends, 9:30 pm, FREE; Jan. $3; Thursdays: (Upstairs) Schoolhouse Jan. 19: “Brooklyn Rocks!” with Mudville, Williamsburg, (718) 302-3770, Tommy’s 18: Big A** Ham Karaoke, 9:30 pm, Barbes with DJ ’Lina & Daryl Raymond, 9 pm, 8 pm, Full Tank, 9 pm, Ganymede, 10 www.petescandystore.com. FREE; Jan. 19: The Kings County Opry $TBD; Fridays: (Main floor) All-request pm, Eighteen, 11 pm, $8; Jan. 20: Per- 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Esme will perform at Northsix on Jan. 19. Sundays: Open mic, 5 pm-8 pm, FREE; Tavern after-work party with DJ Lugnut, Cirrah cussion Lab, 11 pm, FREE; Jan. 21: Satur- with a song circle, 8:30 pm, Alicia Jo Slope, (718) 965-9177, Jan. 14: Thula, 9 pm, Hanner 10 pm, Golf 1041 Manhattan Ave. at Freeman with DJ Mark James, and rotating go-go day Night Stomp, 10 pm, $5. Rabins & the Halo Boys, 9:30 pm, Jan www.barbesbrooklyn.com. and Racquet Club, 11 pm, FREE; Jan. 15: Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383-9699. Bell and the Cheap Dates, 10:30 pm, with Maine & Sarah and Cinnamon & Fridays: Sexy Progressive/Dance party, FREE; Jan. 21: All Night Cooking, 10 pm, Sundays: Stephane Wrembel’s Hot Club Calamine, 8:30 pm, Harm, 9:30 pm, Turner Jan. 17: Matt and Kim, Matty Pop Chart, FREE; Jan. 20: The Second Annual Keisha, 10 pm, $5. 10 pm, FREE before 10:30 pm, $15 after FREE. of New York, 9 pm, $8 suggested dona- The LuLu Cody, 10:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 16: The After- Amina Althea, Meneguar, 8 pm, $6; Jan. Brooklyn Winter Hoedown featuring 10:30 pm. Jan. 15: Dan Manjovi and his School Comedy Special, 7:30 pm, Paleo, tion; Mondays: The Velmeers, 9:30 pm, 19: Benjy Ferree, Yacht, Dirty Projectors, Sufferin’ Succotash, 9 pm, Nate Landau band, 7:30 pm, $10 (FREE before 8 pm Lounge 9:30 pm, Joshua Epstein, 10:30 pm, FREE; FREE; Tuesdays: Slavic Soul Party, 9 pm, Chocolate The Hook Lucky Dragons, 8 pm, $6. & Dave Green, 10:30 pm, Michael Daves with student ID). (Under TacuTacu) 134 N. Sixth St. at Jan. 17: Bingo, 7 pm, Alexandra Scott, 9 $8; Wednesdays: “Night of the Ravished 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street in & his Bluegrass Mob, 11:30 pm, FREE; Monkey Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) pm, Mouse, 10 pm, Charles Atlas, 11 pm, Limbs,” 9 pm, $8; Jan. 14: The Jack Red Hook, (718) 797-3007, Trash Bar Jan. 21: The Second Annual Brooklyn 329 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue 218-7889, www.ricerepublic.com. FREE; Jan. 18: Quizz-Off, 7:30 pm, Joe Five Spot www.thehookmusic.com. 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in Grace Band, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 15: The in Park Slope, (718) 789-7896. Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: McGinty with Mike McGinnis, 10 pm, Pat Winter Howdown featuring Dock & Alex, 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Avenue Jan. 14: Emergenza Festival with The Vinyl Williamsburg, (718) 599-1000, Parker String Quartet, 8 pm, Reflejo Saturdays: Express a.k.a. open mic poet- Karaoke, 8 pm, FREE. 4 pm, American String Conspiracy, 5:15 in Clinton Hill, (718) 852-0202, Stash, 8 pm, Eggy and the Scramblers, Kauffman, 11 pm, FREE; Jan. 19: Lissa www.thetrashbar.com. Medieval, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 16: The ry talent showcase, 10 pm, $7, Sexy Schekenburger, 8 pm, Drew Victor and We pm, Izzy Landau featuring Graveyard www.fivespotsoulfood.com. 8:30 pm, Almighty Love Noise, 9 pm, Jan. 14: Red Door Exchange, 9 pm, The Velmeers, 9:30, FREE; Jan. 17: Jenny Lounge After-Party with DJ Ozkar Fuller are Beautiful, 10 pm, Carrie Rodriguez, 11 Shift, 6:30 pm, Norris, 8 pm, M Shanghai Saturdays: DJ Aki, 6 pm, FREE, “Back to Steel Reign, 9:30 pm, Through the Magnetic Field Plastic Containers, 10 pm, Sin Destroyers, Scheinman, 7 pm, FREE; Jan. 18: Sam spinning house, classics and rare pm, FREE; Jan. 20: Brownbird Rudy Relic, String Band, 9:15 pm, The Y’All Stars, Brooklyn” with The Beat Miners, mid- Discipline, 10 pm, Guernica, 10:30 pm, 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in 11 pm, Limousine, midnight, $7; Jan. 15: Bardfeld’s “Saul” Quintet, 8 pm, $8, grooves, 12:30 am, FREE; Tuesdays: 8 pm, Royal Pine, 9 pm, Alex Battles’ 10:30 pm, The Roulette Sisters, 11:45 night, $5; Mondays: Open turntables Dirty Mother Nation, 11 pm, Utopia Brooklyn Heights, (718) 834-0069, The Border Cops, 10 pm, $6; Jan. 16: Our Jason Kao Hwang/Edge, 10 pm, $8; Jan. Femme Elite Entertainment music by DJs Whiskey Rebellion, 10 pm, Two Man pm, FREE. hosted by Elijah, 8 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Banished, 11:30 pm, $8; Jan. 15: Emer- www.magneticbrooklyn.com. Lady of Bells, 8 pm, Brown Bird, 9 pm, The 19: Brewed by Noon, 8 pm, $10, Hank Candy and Inez hosted by Lisa Love, 6 Gentleman Band, 11 pm, FREE; Jan. 21: I DJ Handspin Dinero, 6 pm, FREE, DJ genza Festival with Boyhood Bravery, 7 Mondays: Rock ‘n’ Roll DJ Exchange, 9 Joshua Gabriel Band, 10 pm, Ponies in the Bones & Friends, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: pm, FREE ($5 after 9 pm); Wednesdays: Feel Tractor, 8 pm, Drums for Giants, 9 Tommy Talkz, 8 pm, FREE, Hot Damn pm, Midnight Aubade, 7:30 pm, Under pm, FREE; Jan. 14: The Miscreants, 8 Surf, 11 pm, Peculiar Gentlemen, mid- Greta Gertler & The Extroverts, 8 pm, Comedy Showcase hosted by Ray pm, So L’il, 10 pm, Dustin Hodag Tuesdaze (comedy night) with Dave Surveillance, 8 pm, All Heavens Fall, 8:30 pm, $TBD; Jan. 20: The Mugs, 8 pm, night, $6; Jan. 17: Satirius Johnson, 9 pm, Howard Fishman, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 21: DeJon, 7 pm, $10; Thursdays: A Taste of Williamson, 11 pm, FREE. THIS WEEK AT Lester, 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: DJ pm, Burning the Memory, 9 pm, Ready, $TBD; Jan. 21: Dead Flowers presents A Jesus Speed, 10 pm, 18 Wheels Burning, Bill Carney’s Jug Addicts, 10 pm, FREE. the Underground featuring DJ Ras & DJ Copa, 6 pm, FREE, Soul F’Real, an R&B Willing, Disabled, 9:30 pm, 4th Element, Lee Grows in Brooklyn (Lee’s 35th 11 pm, $6; Jan. 18: Sara O’Brien, 8 pm, Cloud 9, 6 pm, FREE; Fridays: After open mic for Soul Singers, 9 pm, FREE; 10 pm, Last Will, 10:30 pm, $8; Jan. 20: Birthday Celebration), 8 pm, FREE. Rbar The Thing in Itself, 9 pm, Sidecar Radio, Work Karaoke hosted by Lisa Smiles, 6 Bembe Thursdays: Large Professor presents Day Glow, 9 pm, Otis, 10 pm, Permission, 451 Meeker Ave. at Graham Avenue in 10 pm, Staring Contest, 11 pm, $6; Jan. pm, FREE, Live music and DJ, 11 pm, $5. 81 S. Sixth St. at Berry Street in “Timbuktu,” 10 pm, FREE; Fridays: Soul 11 pm, Your 33 Black Angels, midnight, National Greenpoint, (718) 486-6116. 19: Everything You Ever Wanted, 8 pm, THE BACK ROOM BEGINS Williamsburg, (718) 387-5389, in the Hole, midnight, $5; Jan. 20: R ‘n’ B $TBD; Jan. 21: Queen of the Ryche, 10 Mondays: Guest bartender nights, 9 pm, Splitsense, 9 pm, Kung Fury, 10 pm, $6; www.bembe.us. Club Exit Showcase, 9 pm, FREE, DJ presents pm, Sanctuary’s “Live After Death” stage Restaurant FREE; Tuesdays: “Mikey’s Big Gay Pa- Jan. 20: The States, 8 pm, Peter and the Saturdays: Rhum, live DJs alongside live 147 Greenpoint Ave. at Manhattan “Free Your Mind and You’re A** Will show, 11:30 pm, $10. 273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton jama Party,” 11 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Pansexuals, 9 pm, Will Hanza, 10 pm, Latin percussion flavors, 9 pm, FREE; Avenue in Greenpoint, (718) 349-6969, Follow,” midnight, $5. Second Street in Brighton Beach, (718) Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Jason Liebman & the Uprising, 11 pm, Sundays: No Selectors with live DJs, 9 www.club-exit.com. Hope and 646-1225, www.come2national.com. Comedy Night, 8 pm, FREE. Ketman, midnight, $7; Jan. 21: June- pm, FREE; Mondays: Cold Hands with Saturdays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, $15 Frank’s Lounge Saturdays: Live Russian music and dance teenth, 8 pm, The Boroughs, 9 pm, Cholo, DJ DiGilog and special guest vocalists, 9 (ladies FREE until midnight); Fridays: DJ 660 Fulton St. at South Elliott Place in Anchor show, 9 pm, FREE (with $65 prix fixe din- Ripple Bar 10 pm, Strange Attractors, 11 pm, This pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Natural Selections Dance Party, 10 pm, FREE. Fort Greene, (718) 625-9339, 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in ner); Fridays: Live Russian music and Day Forever, midnight, $7. dance show, 9 pm, FREE (with $50 prix 769 Washington Ave. at Sterling Place with DJ Jon Bless (JB) and guests, 9 pm, www.frankscocktaillounge.com. Red Hook, (718) 237-0276. in Crown Heights, (917) 657-3468, fixe dinner); Sundays: Live Russian music FREE; Wednesdays: Convalescence with Club Xo Saturdays: Sinful Saturdays with DJs Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: www.ripplebar.com. and dance show, 7 pm, FREE (with $50 200 Fifth DJ Stefan Andemicael, 9 pm, FREE; Tyrone and Infinite, 9 pm, $5; Tuesdays: Karaoke hosted by drag queen Kay Sera, 1819 Utica Ave. at Avenue J in Flat- prix fixe dinner). Saturdays and Fridays: Live DJ party, 200 Fifth Ave. at Sackett Street in Park lands, (718) 209-0525, Tuesday Night Live featuring KoKo H 9 pm, FREE. Sunday, January 15 Thursdays: Toque with DJ Nat and live 10:30 pm, FREE; Mondays: Comedy Slope, (718) 638-2925. percussion sets, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: www.clubxonyc.com. Live, 9 pm, 2-drink minimum; Wednes- night, 9 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Live 6PM POETRY & PROSE: Saturdays: DJ Blazer spinning reggae World Beat Flavors, 9 pm, FREE. Saturdays and Fridays: “The Best of the days: Karaoke with Davey B, 9 pm, Jazz 966 Night and Day jazz session, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: DJ and hip-hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men $10; Carl Rosenstock, host FREE; Fridays: (Downstairs) Ffun Dance 9PM THE JAMBALAYA BRASS BAND Best” featuring live DJs, 11 pm, FREE 966 Fulton St. at Cambridge Place in Restaurant Victorious, 10:30 pm, FREE. Fridays: Friday Night Salsa with a live before midnight, $10 after midnight. Party with DJs Tyrone, Julian and Infinite, Black Betty Clinton Hill, (718) 639-6910. 230 Fifth Ave. at President Street in salsa band and DJs Blazer One and Big Monday, January 16 8 pm, $5. 366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer Jan. 20: A birthday tribute to Martin Park Slope, (718) 399-2161, Sista’s Place Will spinning salsa, reggae, hip-hop, 10 7PM SPEAKEASY: Street in Williamsburg, (718) 599-0243, Cornerstone Luther King, Jr. featuring Dinah Vero and www.nightanddayrestaurant.com. 456 Nostrand Ave. at Jefferson Avenue pm, ladies $5, men $10. STORIES FROM THE BACK ROOM – Galapagos her Quintet, 8 pm, $10 donation. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 398-1766, Sherry Weaver’s Storytelling series, www.blackbetty.net. Bar Tuesdays: Songwriters Showcase with 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Kevin Ray, 7 pm, Live jazz jam hosted by www.sistasplace.org. Vox Po p w/ Josh Axelrad, Michele Carlo, Saturdays: DJ Lil’ Shalimar, 11 pm, FREE; 1502 Cortelyou Road at Marlborough Williamsburg, (718) 782-5188, the Dan McCarthy Trio, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. Jan. 14: Billy Bang’s Group, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, 1022 Cortelyou Road at Stratford Brian Finkelstein, Jeff Rudell Sundays: Brazilian Beat with DJ Sean Road in Flatbush, (718) 940-9037. www.galapagosartspace.com. Kili Bar-Cafe 9PM IN CONCERT: Sebastian Noel Marquand and DJ Greg Caz, 10 pm, 81 Hoyt St. at State Street in Boerum 15: Poetry & Prose, 6 pm, The Jambalaya $20 per set; Jan. 21: Cyril Greene’s Meta- Road in Flatbush, (718) 940-2084, Tuesdays: Open mic, 8 pm, FREE. Sundays: Sid and Buddy Karaoke, 10 Brass Band, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 16: morphosis, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, $20 per set. www.voxpopnet.net. FREE; Mondays: Rev. Vince Anderson pm, FREE; Fridays: VJ/DJ Friday Nights, Hill, (718) 855-5574. Tuesday, January 17 Sebastian Noel, 9 pm, $TBD; Jan. 18: Jan. 14: Indie Night with Brian Jarvis, The and his Love Choir, 10:30 pm, FREE; 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 14: Boundless NY Tuesdays: Open acoustics, 10 pm, FREE; 7PM Kevin Ray’s Crossroads The Christian Finger Trio, 9 pm, $TBD; Boy Bathing, Sean Spellman, and Mike Tuesdays: Hot Rocks, 10 pm, FREE; Wed- Web site launch party featuring The Fridays: DJ Chappy plays rock, hip-hop Solomon’s Songwriters Showcase Jan. 19: Brooklyn Conservatory Presents, Fraser, 8 pm, 2-drink minimum; Jan. 20: nesdays: Yah Supreme & Brohemian, Roughstars, DJ Synapse and DJ Gravy, 8 and funk, 10:30 pm, FREE. 9PM Dan McCarthy’s Jazz Jam Cafe 9 pm, $TBD; Jan. 20: The Arturo O’Farrill Porch Tim Young & Tim Hunter, 8 pm, 2-drink 9:30 pm, FREE; Fridays: The Greenhouse pm, $10; Jan. 15: Nation Beat + 1241 A Prospect Ave. at Reeve Place Trio with Vince Cherico & Ruben 307 Stuyvesant Ave. at Halsey Street in (or snack) minimum; Jan. 21: My Dad’s with DJ MonkOne, 11 pm, FREE. Maracatu NY, 8 pm, $10; Jan. 18: Born Wednesday, January 18 in Windsor Terrace, (718) 972-1852. Kingsland Rodriguez, 9 pm, $TBD. Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 919-8001. Truck, 8 pm, 2-drink (or snack) minimum. Tuesdays: Jazz series with Todd Neufeld on the Bayou, a Hurricane Katrina bene- 9PM JAZZ: The Christian Finger Trio Tavern Sundays: Open mic, 6 pm, FREE. Bodegas and friends, 8 pm, $5 donation suggest- fit for Hands on USA featuring The 244 Nassau Ave. at Kingsland Avenue Night of the Waterfront Ale 860 Fulton St. at Clinton Avenue in ed. Leaders, The Lonesome Doves, The Thursday, January 19 in Greenpoint, (718) 383-9883. Southpaw Clinton Hill, (718) 230-3728. Goddamn Rattlesnake, and special Cookers 9PM BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY guests, 7 pm, $7, Aarktica + Silent Jan. 14: Lycaon Pictus, Jack, and more, 8 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in House Fridays: The Aural Assault Project with 767 Fulton St. at South Portland PRESENTS Crossroads Movie, 10 pm, $6; Jan. 19: Hipster Feud, pm, $7. Park Slope, (718) 230-0236, 155 Atlantic Ave. between Henry and Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 797-1197. DJ Kahn, 8 pm, FREE; Sundays: In House 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: 2for30 CD launch, www.spsounds.com. Clinton streets in Brooklyn Heights, Saloon Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE; Sun- Judy Joice of The Lion’s Head and Robin with Demetrius & Malik featuring live 8 pm, $TBD, “Burger the Second: Jan. 17: South of Southpaw…A Country (718) 522-3794, 2079 Coney Island Ave. at Kings High- Laila Lounge days: Live music, noon, FREE; Thursdays: www.waterfrontalehouse.com. Hirsch of Cornelia Street Cafe have percussion and funky visuals, 8 pm, Brooklyn is the New Black…” dance Revue presented by Tom Rhodes with way in Sheepshead Bay, (718) 339-9393. 113 N. Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue in Live jazz, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Live jazz, joined forces to open Night and Day. FREE. party, 10 pm, $10. Pahu Van Reil, Mamie, Ian Thomas, The Jan. 14: Gerald Brazel Trio, 11 pm, FREE; Saturdays and Fridays: Karaoke, 9 pm, Williamsburg, (718) 486-6791, 10 pm, FREE. Rosy Nolan Band, 7:30 pm, $5; Jan. 18: Jan. 20: Friday Blues Show, 11 pm, We are delighted to welcome Simon FREE. www.lailalounge.com. Pete Galub, Dawn Landes, and special FREE; Jan. 21: Bob Hoffnar Group, 11 Glenn, who comes to us from ten years in The Brooklyn Good Sundays: Concrescence Sessions featur- Northsix guests, 8 pm, $8; Jan. 20: Andrew Gerardi, pm, FREE. New Orleans, as our new chef. ing a rotating cast of musicians and visu- Conservatory Dakar Cafe Coffeehouse 66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Don McCloskey, The Real be Easys, 8 pm, alists, 9 pm, FREE; Mondays: Karaoke 285 Grand Ave. at Lafayette Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 599-5103, $10; Jan. 21: “Jelly: The Sticky, Sweet Zebulon Restaurant • Bar • Jazz • Performance of Music Madness with the Corn-Fed Sisters, 9 Clinton Hill, (718) 398-8900, Music Parlor www.northsix.com. Party,” with Rhymefest, The Hong Kong, 258 Wythe Ave. at Metropolitan Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 58 Seventh Ave. at Lincoln Place in pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Fruity Loops (Gay www.dakarcafe.net. at Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Jan. 14: Hula, Summer Lawns, The Isles, DJ Mark Ronson, and more, 9 pm, $12. Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 218- Weekend Brunch • Parties • Champagne Park Slope, (718) 622-3300, Night), 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Jeze- Escargots • Tuna Confit • Flights of Wine Saturdays: Afro-Samba, 9 pm, FREE; 53 Prospect Park West at Second 6934, www.zebuloncafeconcert.com. www.bqcm.org. Street in Park Slope, (718) 768-2972, bel Music Showcase with an open mic, Tequila • Single Batch Bourbon Tuesdays: T.K. Blue Ensemble, 8 pm, 10 Jan. 14: Baye Kouyate et les Tougarake www.bsec.org. 7:30 pm, live music, 8:30 pm, FREE; Jan. Jan. 21: Jenny Hill and The Chill Factor, pm, FREE. (music from Mali), 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 15: A touch of New Orleans in the kitchen 14: DJ Trackstar, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: 8 pm, $10, $5 for students/seniors. Jan. 20: Swing band with dance instruc- Monika Heidmann, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. and dining under the stars in the most Ohm, 11 pm, $TBD; Jan. 21: DJ Stealth, tion by Liz Peterson, 8 pm, $10 adults, $6 16: We Only Do It for the Money!, beautiful back room in Brooklyn Europa Night 10 pm, DJ Chicon, midnight, FREE. The Brooklyn children. TALK TO US… Zebulon Jam Band, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. Club To list your events in Brooklyn Nightlife, please give us as much notice as possi- 17: Ken Butler’s Voices of Anxious 230 Fifth Avenue Lyceum 98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Hank’s Saloon Les Babouches ble. Include name of venue, address with cross street, phone number for the pub- Objects, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 18: Micah at President Street in Park Slope 227 Fourth Ave. at President Street in Avenue in Greenpoint, (718) 383-5723, 46 Third Ave. at Atlantic Avenue in 7803 Third Ave. at 78th Street in Bay lic to call, Web site address, dates, times and admission or ticket prices. Send list- Gough, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 19: Eliano Park Slope, (718) 398-7301, www.europaclub.com. Boerum Hill, (718) 625-8003, www.han- Ridge, (718) 833-1700. ings and color photos of performers via e-mail to [email protected] Braz Strings Ensemble and Braz Brazilian (718) 399-2161 www.gowanus.com. Saturdays: VIP Dance Party, 10 pm, kssaloon.com. Saturdays and Fridays: Belly dancer or via fax at (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a space available band, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 20: Hungry www.nightanddayrestaurant.com Jan. 21: The New Chaw, Puppetbox, FREE before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 Wednesdays: Mobscenity, 10 pm, FREE; Shahrazad, 8 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Belly basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. March Band, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 21: Mrs. Skannotto, 9 pm, $5. pm; Sundays: Art Nights, 7:30 pm, $10; Jan. 14: The Unpronouncables, 10 pm, dancer Marta, 8 pm, FREE. Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat, 10 pm, FREE. January 14, 2006 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • (718) 834-9350 AWP 11

OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT Bill’s good point

RESH FROM THE in- are in a land-rush frenzy (although balanced with upzon- the result is ever-increasing dignity of being thrashed throughout Brownstone Brook- ing elsewhere, typically outside housing costs, as newcomers Ffor City Council Speaker, lyn, competing to convert two- the well-organized, wealthy compete for a limited pool of Councilman Bill DeBlasio (D- and three-story houses, one- neighborhood — but that’s a apartments or homes. Park Slope) came back to the story garages and even a few topic for a future editorial). No one wants to see “Fed- neighborhood and reminded us vacant lots into buildings as tall DeBlasio was quick to point ders houses” sitting cheek-by- why he deserved the top job in as the current law will allow — out that the reason developers jowl with 19th-century row- the first place. and most of the time, the new build large is because so many houses in Carroll Gardens. At a meeting this week of the buildings are dramatically out people want to move into desir- But neither should anyone Carroll Gardens Neighborhood of scale with the surrounding able neighborhoods like Carroll want to see a neighborhood Association, DeBlasio was the neighborhood. Gardens and Park Slope. whose housing costs become so lone speaker to prescribe a dose Residents, predictably, have That’s exactly what makes high that no one except the of reality to those calling for a asked for protection from these such neighborhoods vibrant and super-rich can live there. neighborhood-wide downzon- behemoths. And in many neigh- exciting. We already have such a place ing. borhoods, downzoning laws But if new apartment units in New York. It’s called Man- Yes, it’s true that developers have been passed by the council don’t get added into the mix, hattan.

OPINION BY BARBARA CHARTON Cristian Fleming Waterfront development a ‘park’ in name only

RECENTLY HEARD that the dents in floodplains along the Mis- from the Brooklyn-Queens Ex- housing complex, will it build yet The Levine building and its two calves are not themselves a viable and if there is any money left, some plan for the “Brooklyn Bridge sissippi River and as close as Wayne, pressway. The exit is now perma- another building and take up more clones are isolated from both trans- “insta-neighborhood.” To be inhab- recreational features “might be” IPark” has changed. It has not N.J., to take the Corps’ offer of buy- nently congested and as DUMBO of the rapidly shrinking park? What portation and any neighborhood ited by the sort of people the plan- added. The tiny open space is of no become a new plan, but merely an out and move! Here, high-price continues to build, highway off- happens when they run out of mon- “scene.” The planners expect that lo- ners hope to attract — people who use at all to anyone coming from old plan with a few new additions clients are being sought. Is it as- ramp crowding will only increase. ey? Will there be more building? cation alone will attract big spenders can afford to make choices in where anywhere other than surrounding that are just more window dressing. sumed that they are rich and stupid? Water taxis are not a functional op- What means is there to stop this? in what seems to be a softening hous- to live — there will need to be buildings. Nothing that was objected to has Taking the housing elements one tion; they work infrequently and not 4. The buildings between Jo- ing market. more than a few small shops for ne- Proponents imply that we could been removed; things that some of at a time; at all in cold weather. As housing, ralemon and Atlantic on the west- If location were everything, then cessities. People who can afford end up with much worse on the wa- us feel unnecessary — wave atten- 1. John Street. This building this building is not accessible from ern side of Furman. These are total- Roosevelt Island should also be ex- millions for the view, would expect terfront should this plan be rejected. uators, artificial hills built of ques- was at one point removed from the the only nearby neighborhood — ly isolated from any neighborhood amined. There, many middle-in- a lively street scene before they put But that is an empty threat. What tionable fill, the connection to the plan, but it is back again. From this, DUMBO. The series of brutal street and therefore will be unsuccessful come housing units were built and money into housing. It is not there. big-box store is clamoring to be useless Squibb Park — are still there. one can infer a number of scenar- crossings and highway approaches as desirable housing. quickly bought up because they This latest tweak of the 2004 plan there? That kind of enterprise needs The big “concession” — lowering ios; the ground was tested and, al- are difficult and intimidating to ne- ESIRABLE HOUSING were affordable. So far, this is is still all about housing without ade- easy highway access. The BQE is at the height of a proposed 30-plus- though it is “brownfield,” the plan- gotiate and therefore isolating. depends on several factors. where DUMBO was 20 years ago. quate parking for the potential resi- capacity now and the bridges are al- story building — is a farce because ners assume that they can dig 3. The building now housing DSince DUMBO is success- Roosevelt Island has a fabulous dents. It is still unacceptable as a plan ways jammed. A would-be shopper the structure next to it will grow without objection from city or state the Conservancy. This will be- ful, we should look at it as a model asset — the views. But it lacks res- for a real park because, simply, real could be in Hicksville before he taller. environmental watchdogs. Was this come housing after the addition of It has liabilities — it is far from taurants, coffee shops, bars, book- parks do not contain housing! could crawl off — or back onto — This plan is still just a housing tested and what exactly was found one story. This is an interesting transportation, and noisy. stores, art galleries, cinemas, phar- Apparently, a housing project the highway. project and is unacceptable on that or not found? move, since it creates a precedent It has assets, which include stun- macies, cleaners, or grocers. It is however may call itself anything it Areal park would be a beautiful basis. It is also situated in a flood- 2. The building at Fulton Fer- that makes it possible to add to ex- ning views, an interesting mix of ar- not a neighborhood; it is just a place chooses. thing to look at or use; a concentra- plain. According to the latest deter- ry. It’s called a hotel, but it very isting structures whenever and for chitecture, and a lively neighborhood. to live. As such, it is definitely not a This housing plan is not to the ad- tion of housing in an unsuitable minations by the Army Corps of En- likely will never be a hotel. It is in a whatever reason the designers feel Initial residents – the pioneers — high-end (or fashionable) area as vantage of anyone in Brooklyn area is an abomination. gineers, this is not a good idea. The spot that is difficult to access by car is necessary. If the BBP needs of- made it lively, which led to wealthier DUMBO has become. Heights or the surrounding neigh- Barbara Charton is a resident Corps is actively encouraging resi- either from the Brooklyn Bridge or fice space from which to run this people wanting to move there. The Levine building and its two borhoods. Once the housing is built, of Brooklyn Heights

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To the editor: As a mother (of two outstanding other day and was stunned to find I was shocked and dismayed, and kids), I don’t need a designer build- Bowling for dollars that I was being charged $5 per game Correction really angry, to read about the glass- ing. I just need the doors of my local — in Brooklyn! When I mentioned To the editor: In an article last week, ceilinged money-pit that the Brook- branch open earlier in the day. And the cost to the woman at the counter, Send us a letter I read Gersh Kuntzman’s column “Lots of Glass, Not Enough lyn Public Library is trying to build so do other Brooklyn mothers — and on bowling with great interest (“The she reminded me that it’s much By mail: Letters Editor, Brooklyn Papers, (“Lots of glass, not enough cash,” worse in Manhattan, where people Cash” (Jan. 7), we incorrect- fathers! And I don’t want to leave out Brooklyn Angle,” Jan. 7) because I 55 Washington St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 ly reported the expected cost Jan. 7). I’m all for more libraries, of single people, who, after all, have pay $8 a game. course — every neighborhood needs am a great fan of the sport. But Bowling used to be an affordable Fax: (718) 834-9278. of a new, Frank Gehry-de- lots of time to read — but no place to Kuntzman failed to point out one signed theater adjacent to a at least one! But when did we decide do it, thanks to limited library hours. option for people who were being By e-mail: [email protected] to shift money we don’t have toward thing that is killing bowling even priced out of ballgames, movies and proposed performing arts li- All letters must be signed and include the writer’s home address building fancy new libraries? Isn’t Lexa Hops, Park Slope more than changing fashion, trends other forms of entertainment. But the brary. The theater will cost that a little like robbing John to pay Note: Brooklyn Public Library Execu- and, as he put it, Internet porn: Bowl- price keeps going up, so it’s no won- and phone number (only the writer’s name and neighborhood $35.8 million. Paul — or robbing Paul to pay tive Director Ginnie Cooper com- ing has gotten too expensive! der that alleys are closing. are published with the letter). The Brooklyn Papers Ringo? ments on library hours on page 6. I took my daughter bowling the Chet Hawkins, Bay Ridge Letters may be edited and will not be returned. regrets the error.

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My place of birth is: Place, #3R, bet. Classon/Grand. Open House: Jan. 7 & motivation and enjoy learning and working with a Mortgages Civil Surgeon erty located on the southeasterly side of Van Guangdong, China. My date of birth is: October 8, 2-4pm. HAPPY NEW YEAR! team. Salary, commission, target bonuses. Full time or Brunt St. 80 ft. northeasterly from the easterly 19, 1991. SEBY INC. MORTGAGES corner formed by the intersection of Van Brunt BR02 part-time. Full-time benefits include health, dental and Providing complete physical and Van Dyke St., being a plot 20 ft. x 90 ft. • Purchases • Refinances • Foreclosures O vacation. Our classified section is hot and our reps have Approx. amt. of judgment is $12,980.67 plus 210 Grandview Avenue, LLC, Notice of formation R OUTREACH Bad or Good Credit. 100% financing on 1-2 examinations for immigrants costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of E REAL ESTATE, INC. fam homes. FHA VA & conventional loans. achieved high earnings. We’re the only New York conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Organization filed with the Secretary of State of Call (718) 371-5921 ERNEST BARTOL, Referee. SHAPIRO & DICARO, New York (SSNY) on November 30, 2005. Office newspaper with a full-color home improvement classi- Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm; Sat: 9am-5pm LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 777 Larkfield Rd., Commack, email: [email protected] location: Kings County. SSNY has been designat- NY - (631) 462-2525. #65053. BP01-04 Registered Mortgage Broker - NYS Banking Dept. fied section. ed as agent of the LLC upon who process against 718-531-3995 it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any Loans Arranged through Third Party Provider EXCELSIOR MEDICAL GROUP Notice of formation of limited liability company W29-04 W29-05 (LLC). Name: Baby Bop Foods, LLC. Articles of process to Joseph Altilio, 2333 East 72nd Street, 1428 Flatbush Ave. Organization filed with Secretary of State of New Brooklyn, NY 11234. BR01-06 I want to hear you on the phone! York (SSNY) on 10/12/2005. NY office location: (bet. Farragut Rd & Glenwood Rd) Kings County. SSNY has been designated as Articles of Organization of Guardian Property Call Celia and leave a message about yourself agent of the LLC upon whom process against it Management of Brooklyn, LLC. Under Section MORTGAGES (718) 834-9350 ext 204 [email protected] Brooklyn, NY 11210 / (718) 434-2900 may be served. The post office address to which 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. FIRST: the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against The name of the limited liability company is the LLC served upon him/her is 105 State St., #2, GUARDIAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF ––––––––––––––––––––– Brooklyn, NY 11201, Attn: Jennifer Gutierrez. BROOKLYN, LLC. SECOND: The county within ER49 But thou, Bethelem Ephratah through thou Be little among the thousand, of Latest date to dissolve: Indefinite. Purpose/char- this state in which the office of the limited liabili- 10 YEARS OF BROOKLYN Judah, yet out of thee shall be come forth unite Me that is to be Ruler in acter of LLC: Food Manufacturing. ty company is to be located is Kings. THIRD: The Let an ANGEL LENDING EXPERIENCE BP01-06 ––––––––––––––––––––––––– LEGAL NOTICE Israel, Whose going forth has been from Old to Everlasting – Micah 5:2 secretary of state is designated as agent of the 210 Grandview Avenue, LLC, Notice of formation limited liability company upon whom process bring you home • Purchases and Refinances W29-09 of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of against it may be served. The post office address Organization filed with the Secretary of State of • 1-4 Family Houses Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by within or without this state to which the secretary New York (SSNY) on November 30, 2005. Office the Civil Court, Kings County on the 6th day of the Civil Court, Kings County on the 3rd day of of state shall mail a copy of any process against Victor Angel • Co-ops And Condos location: Kings County. SSNY has been designat- January, 2005, bearing the Index Number January, 2005, bearing the Index Number Tel: (212) 318-9459 • Low Documentation Loans ed as agent of the LLC upon who process against the limited liability company served upon him or N500011/05, a copy of which may be examined N500008/05, a copy of which may be examined her is Corporation Service Company, 80 State Cell: (917) 816-2804 • Extremely Competitive Rates ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL process to Joseph Altilio, 2333 East 72nd Street, Street, Albany, New York 12207. FOURTH: The E-Fax: (646) 792-4847 COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234. BP01-06 name and street address within this state of the Email: [email protected] Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants To advertise in The Brooklyn Papers registered agent of the limited liability company Articles of Organization of Guardian Property me rights to: Assume the name of: Dante me rights to: Assume the name of: Tyrone upon whom and at which process against the lim- Management of Brooklyn, LLC. Under Section Michelle Davis. My present name is: Michelle Medley. My present name is: Male Medley a/k/a ited liability company can be served is 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. FIRST: Corporation Service Company, 80 State Street, Snead. My present address is: 910 DeKalb Tyrone Medley. My present address is: 365 The name of the limited liability company is 555 Madison Avenue, 14th Fl., New York, NY 10022 please call (718) 834-9350 Albany, New York 12207. FIFTH: The limited lia- Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11221. My place of Sackman Street, Brooklyn, New York 11212. My GUARDIAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF bility company is to be managed by 1 or more REGISTERED MORTGAGE BROKER - NYS BANKING DEPARTMENT • ALL LOANS ARRANGED THROUGH 3RD PARTY PROVIDERS • LICENSED MORTGAGE birth is: New York, New York. My date of birth is: place of birth is: Brooklyn, New York. My date of BROOKLYN, LLC. SECOND: The county within BANKER - CT & NJ DEPARTMENTS OF BANKING • LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER - MA & VT DEPARTMENTS OF BANKING • CORRESPONDENT MORTGAGE members. Joanne A. Burkhartt, Organizer. LENDER - FL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES • LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER UNDER CALIFORNIA FINANCE LENDERS LAW AS TMMC MORTGAGES May 23, 1975. birth is: May 5, 1957. this state in which the office of the limited liabili- BP02 BP02 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BR48-02 ty company is to be located is Kings. THIRD: The 14 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • TO ADVERTISE CALL (718) 834-9350 January 14, 2006 HOME IMPROVEMENT Architects Construction Handyman Movers (Licensed) Stairs

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