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By Jess Wisloski ment testimonials by elected offi- project’s footprint. “I’m supposed to be in there,” The Brooklyn Papers cials and representatives of the de- The room designated for the Markowitz yelled at the officers. veloper, Forest City Ratner, to go on hearing, at 250 , one Gesturing to the officials inside, he The only public hearing before for more than two hours. block from City Hall, had only 50 asked an aide, “Do they know who a committee of the City Council “The general public didn’t get to chairs, but at least 100 people I am?” on the Atlantic Yards project was speak,” said Daniel Goldstein, a showed up. To project opponents, who grav- held in a room so small that persistent critic of the plan to build The room was crowded early by itated towards him as he was let in, dozens of people — including, high-rise housing and office build- organized proponents of the Ratner he said, “Nobody’s getting locked for a time, Borough President ings as well as an arena for the project, including trade union out. Everybody’s going to be heard.” Marty Markowitz — were barred New Jersey Nets. members and members of BUILD Inside the hearing, Markowitz by police from entering. “[Committee Chairman James] (Brooklyn United for Innovative touted the plan, saying, “This is a Even for those who did get into Sanders cut it off at five [o’clock] Local Development). cause for celebration.” the May 26 hearing, there was little for no apparent reason other than But even BUILD’s president, Two hours after the hearing began, time for public input, although the he just felt like leaving,” said Gold- James Caldwell, a staunch Ratner a steadfast group of project oppo- committee allowed pro-develop- stein, who owns a home inside the ally, expressed annoyance. nents continued to wait, hoping to get “A regular person that’s not in- inside. volved in the project didn’t come A guard working at the security close to getting a chance to speak,” desk, Elias Cabrera, explained that to Caldwell said. “They should’ve enter, people had to be pre-registered cut back on some of the politicians as speakers, and pointed to a printed that were speaking, and given an list prepared in advance. opportunity to have some of the Ken Diamondstone, a Community public speak.” Board 2 member waiting in the lob- Reporters without Police Depart- by, said, “So many people are en- ment credentials who arrived after gaged at this point, they should’ve the room was filled were prevented known there would be a massive from entering the building, and re- turnout.” porters with credentials had to seek City Council spokeswoman Leti- special permission to enter. cia Theodore said the policy of the Several reporters were personal- council is to provide a forum to any- ly ushered upstairs to the hearing one who chooses to speak, but the by Forest City staff. room did not have enough space. Markowitz, a champion of the “I don’t think they knew how project, who arrived at the building many people were going to be here,” / Jori Klein a few minutes after the hearing’s 1 she said. pm scheduled start, was stopped at The hearing was moderated by a revolving door by three police of- / Jori Klein Councilman Sanders, who on May ficers who blocked his passage, 19 attended an event to promote a saying they couldn’t let him in. memorandum of understanding Markowitz found himself on the agreed to by Ratner, the city, and the The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn same side of the glass doors as housing group ACORN, at which City Council member David Yassky during testimony by ACORN about 50 of the plan’s opponents, ACORN Executive Director Bertha

Executive Director Bertha Lewis at the Atlantic Yards hearing on some of whom shouted, “We’re g- Papers The Brooklyn Lewis kissed Mayor Michael May 26. In a deal that was “sealed with a kiss,” Lewis last week ac- etting locked out!” and “They’re Coney Island City Council member Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., puts his head in his hand during testi- Bloomberg and Bruce Ratner. cepted the role of Ratner’s community advocate. trying to silence us!” mony at last week’s Atlantic Yards hearing in . Also attending the hearing were Council Speaker Gifford Miller and Councilmembers Eric Gioia, Lewis Fidler, Charles Barron, Yvette Clarke, Bill deBlasio, Erik Martin Dilan, Letitia James, Domenic Recchia, Jr., Diana Rey- Ratner site expands — into Park Slope na and David Yassky. Most of the council members left by the time the public had an By Jess Wisloski day, a presentation by Forest City Ratner increase the number of housing units from space. Street-level retail, originally projected Ratner-booster Marie Louis, first vice- opportunity to speak. The Brooklyn Papers said the developer was considering plans to 4,500 to at least 6,000 or possibly 7,300, for 307,000 square feet, would be reduced to president of BUILD (Brooklyn United for In- “Marty didn’t come to listen, he greatly increase the amount of housing on and include a 187,000-square-foot hotel in 227,000, according to the plan. novative Local Development), said after the Atlantic Yards is stretching out — just came to say his thing and then the site, both by scaling back the amount of a 620-foot tower at the intersection of At- The presentation was made by Forest hearing that she was not concerned that a re- left,” said Goldstein, whose prepared and into Park Slope. office and retail space and by expanding the lantic and Flatbush avenues. City Ratner Executive Vice President James duction in office space could reduce employ- testimony was interrupted repeatedly The massive high-rise development has site westward — jumping over Flatbush Two-million one-hundred-thousand square Stuckey and ACORN Executive Director ment opportunities for area residents. by the Chair and then cut short. until now been described as stretching east Avenue to include plots now occupied by feet of office space in three of four towers Bertha Lewis. In a deal “sealed with a kiss,” “Our contentions continue to be that “[Speaker] Giff Miller came for into Prospect Heights from the intersection Modell’s and PC Richard & Son. originally planned in the project’s design ACORN was designated last week to whatever is going there, there have to be five minutes, said his thing and left of Flatbush and Atlantic avenues. The presentation, shown at the May 26 would be replaced with housing, reducing to process applications for the project’s low-, opportunities for the community to take ad- — it’s hard to get an elected to listen But at a City Council hearing last Thurs- hearing, indicated that the developer might 428,000 square feet the amount of office moderate- and middle-income units. vantage of it,” she said. See RATNER on page 5

E V I S JILTED U L Neighbors mourn C X Kleinfeld’s flight E By Jotham Sederstrom The Brooklyn Papers Among the gift registries, wedding gown merchants and tuxedo outlets along Fifth Avenue’s Bridal Row, Legends Sporting / Tom Callan / Tom Goods — with its caps, bats and jockstraps — is an anomaly. But after Kleinfeld Bridal said last week that it would move to Manhattan this summer, abandon-

Manuel Harlan ing Bay Ridge after 64 years, Legends’ owner

said he shares the fears of his nuptial-minded Papers The Brooklyn neighbors. Redgrave on the way “They draw a huge crowd, they always have,” In an exclusive interview with GO Brooklyn, newly installed director Tony Harrison said Andy Lanza, who opened his sporting goods speaks frankly about the behind-the-scenes turmoil of “Hecuba,” starring Vanessa store at 8224 Fifth Ave., a few buildings south of All American, baby! Redgrave (above center). Euripides’ play comes to the Brooklyn Academy of Music Kleinfeld, 20 years ago. “And a lot of stores here Kristen Kupper, 2, leaves no doubt of her patriotic allegiance as she watches the Bay Ridge Memorial on June 17. See page 9. See JILTED BY KLEINFELD on page 6 Parade on Monday.

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BP23 May, 2005, bearing the Index Number Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by N500563/2005, a copy of which may be exam- Open House: the Civil Court, Kings County on the 17th day of ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL May, 2005, bearing the Index Number COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, N500524/2005, a copy of which may be exam- Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants June 9th – 9am to 11am ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL me rights to: Assume the name of: John Lee. My COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, present name is: Sik Leung Lee a/k/a John Lee. Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants My present address is: 674 - 58th Street, • Pre-K to 8th-grade private school me rights to: Assume the name of: Robin Denise Brooklyn, New York 11220. My place of birth is: White. My present name is: Robin Denise Brooklyn, New York. My date of birth is: August • Over 40 years of educational experience & academic excellence Bradshaw a/k/a Robin Denise White. My present 27, 1948. BP23 address is: 1330 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, • Rated “5th-Best Private School in New York City” by NY Daily News* NY 11203. My place of birth is: , New TO: VICTOR MANUEL RIVERA, PARENT OF VIC- TOR MANUEL RIVERA D.O.B. 2/17/98. Notice is • Student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 York. My date of birth is: March 20, 1964. 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Graphic Artist, According to police, at and described the perps, and peared at about 6 pm from the The stolen items included Student 369-4969 about 8:10 pm on May 29, an at 5:49 pm, Police Officer lobby of his apartment build- piping, hand tools, a chop and Children off-duty police officer relax- Jean Isidore apprehended four ing in , telling his saw, hammer guns, and drills. ing in the park heard a shot suspects at Union Street near mother that “he didn’t want to Not so Civic fired near the Ninth Street en- Fifth Avenue. go upstairs.” trance to the park and ran to A car thief made off with a Punch mug His mother, 62, called po- 1997 Honda Civic loaded the scene. lice, saying “he wasn’t in the Prosthetically Driven Three robbers mugged a with outdoor gear that was ––––––––– The officer called for back- right state of mind.” up when he saw one man on young woman in the Union parked on Lincoln Place be- Jeff C. 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At 33 stories, “Developers changed. New devel- and a 23-story residence at 85 Adams it would be the tallest building in opers are building as-of-right,” she St., on the other side of the Manhattan Cat & Dog Supplies DUMBO. said, explaining that the application Bridge overpass from the J Condo site. Custom Gifts But unlike other big development that passed the city’s Uniform Land “That went through because quite Holistic Pet Food Products projects in the predominantly low-rise Use Review Procedure (ULURP) re- honestly there was a sort of naivete of Special Adoption Discounts former manufacturing district, the re- zoned the site from manufacturing the community members involved,” zoning the city granted to the develop- (M1-5) to high-rise residential (R9- said Marcia Hillis, a DUMBO resident er of the J Condo site was for a very 1), meaning that the building would who reviewed the Light Bridges project different, and much shorter, project. be capped at a 280-foot height with as a member of the CB2 Land Use That project, called “Light Bridges” an additional 40-foot-tall tower al- committee, noting that the community by developer Cara Development, lowed at the top, set back from the board got the application for review just would have built twin 18-story build- building’s edge. a month after the tragedy of Sept. 11, ings joined by a common two-story “The CPC and Council approved 2001. She said most members probably Thi base with an interior courtyard. The [this] rezoning,” Raynoff said. And didn’t think that by approving the R9 s We twisting, triangular glass-and-steel de- even though the new project features zoning for the site they were opening it Pet eek’s Love sign also called for ground-floor retail. a different design and additional 10 up to other designs. er: That plan required a zoning change to stories, Raynoff said it would not “Unfortunately, we didn’t put any need to be re-submitted for review, restrictions on the developer,” Hillis KEV allow the residential and retail uses in IN of Ca the manufacturing district. With ap- even though it is 17 feet taller than added, such as restricting the approval Love Thy Pet G rroll wi ar th“Sa dens proval from Community Board 2, the the limits she cited. to the project as described or requir- & “ mso near Hicks St. Sam n” “A development pursuant to that ing a re-approval to change the plans. 164 Union St. antha borough president and the City Plan- ” ning Commission, the City Council in zoning does not require another Ursula Hahn, a non-CB2 member (718) 596-2399 January 2002 approved the site-specif- ULURP or EIS. If the 100 Jay St. plan of the its Land Use committee who ic zoning change. did not comply, [the Department of also saw the original model presenta- The 18-story building would have Buildings] would have indicated that tion by Cara Developers and then-ar- stood 200 feet tall, with 375,000 further review was necessary,” she said. chitects Sharples Holden Pasquarelli square feet of space. “We have no complaints on record, (SHoP Architects), said the plan the The state Department of Environ- that says something as well,” said board approved was already setting a mental Conservation, which reviewed Buildings Department spokeswoman precedent for height in the area. BROWNSTONE the project’s environmental impact Jennifer Givner. “Normally, when the “They showed this dazzling, undulat- Real Estate Sales & Rentals statement, said it “will not have a signif- community has a problem with ing light tower, and I think we noticed LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER icant adverse environmental impact.” something being overbuilt they call in that this was going to be very high, but Light Bridges, however, never saw and complain, but on record, we have we were also very enamored with this Call for free market analysis the light of day. nothing to date. building,” said Hahn in a recent inter- The J Condo, also being built by A rendering of 100 Jay St. depicts a 33 story tower. “We have the ability to issue some- view with The Brooklyn Papers. (718) 855-4111 Cara Development, will stand 337 thing called a reconsideration that ba- Michelle Whetten, president of the feet tall, with 267 one- to three-bed- adding an “easily recognizable icon Hudson Companies Inc. sically only comes form the top advi- DUMBO Neighborhood Association brownstonelistings.com room condo apartments with just over to the Brooklyn skyline with its dra- Repeated calls to the property’s sors that say something like you can’t (DNA), said she had not yet seen the 407,000 square feet of space in total, matic, curved, sail-like facade of owner, Charles Cara, were not re- do ‘X’, but you can do ‘X’ if you do plans for the J Condo. and ground-floor retail. floor-to-ceiling windows,” according turned, and neither were calls to The something else that makes it just as “I can’t say we’ve exhausted all our J Condo marketers tout its being to an advertisement on the Web site Hudson Companies. safe,” she said. options,” said Whetten, whose DNA the tallest building in DUMBO and of the building’s managing agent, The The city’s Department of City Aprincipal at Gruzen Samton, the raised concerns early on about the Hardware, paint, and architecture firm de- precedent a building of Light Bridges’ construction supplies. signing the J Condo, height might set. Whetten became pres- ident of the group this year. Closeout on Sheetrock: referred a reporter’s questions to Cara De- Robert Perris, district manager of 4x8 Sheet: only $4.00 velopment. CB2 who was working as a commu- JILTED BY KLEINFELD… What makes J Condo nity board liaison for the borough an oddity is not only the president’s office at the time the Light CENTURY Continued from page 1 Lanza. “We’ll miss ’em. It’s height, but the seeming Bridges plan was passed, suggested are going to get hurt — big, gonna hurt.” bait-and-switch pulled that the mistake board members made Paint & Hardware big time.” Next door, Helen Mavronas, by the developer to ob- in their approval of that project was Merchants of all trades the owner of the 30-year-old tain the rezoning based “unfortunate” but, he said, it was a 47 Pearl Street 718-855-1223 have been lamenting the em- Gifts on Fifth, a provider of on a shorter project, common ruse used by developers porium’s impending move to wedding invitations and other which in turn set a seeking spot rezonings. Open Mon. to Sat. • • Delivery to all areas! Manhattan while speculating nuptial knickknacks at 482 precedent that may “They’re voting on a zoning, not a on their own futures. The na- Fifth Ave., echoed Lanza’s facilate other large-scale building,” he said. “Unfortunately, tionally renowned business, worries, but also wondered developments in DUM- this happens all the time.” they say, stood at the crest of why owners of Kleinfeld chose * OPEN 7 DAYS * a trickle-down economy that not to keep its 17,000 square- dripped dollars along Fifth foot store alive in Bay Ridge announces . . . even after opening in Manhat-

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FESTIVAL Hook arts fest Dance Theatre Etcetera presents “The 11th Annu- al Red Hook Waterfront Arts Festival” on the Beard Street Pier on June 4, from 1 pm to 5:30 pm. Head- liners Bonga & the Vodou Jazz Ensemble and the Keep Rising To The Top dance ensemble will share the limelight with win- ners of Urban Word’s 2005 NYC Teen Poetry Slam and local youth dance groups. The day will also include a free dance workshop with members of Rennie Harris Puremovement and a drumming work- shop (pictured) with Bonga. New to this year’s (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings June 4, 2005 edition of the festival is the First Annual Youth Film Festival. Screen- ings will feature the 10 top films selected by a panel of young filmmakers from the 2005 Urban Vision- aries Youth Film Festival. The films will be shown in a continuous loop in a screening room adjacent to the main stage throughout the day, and selected filmmakers will be present to introduce and discuss their works. The “Waterfront Arts Festival” events are free Tony the tiger and the fest will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Dance Theatre Etcetera at (718) 287-2224 or visit the Web site at Harrison ‘rescues’ Vanessa www.dancetheatreetcetera.org. —Lisa J. Curtis Redgrave from ‘dysfunctional’ FESTIVAL director for BAM’s ‘Hecuba’

By Paulanne Simmons were unsuccessful.) for The Brooklyn Papers Brooklyn audiences have a special reason for being grateful to Harrison. hen poet, translator and director Tony “She wouldn’t have come to America if I Harrison accepted the Royal Shake- hadn’t taken over,” he said. “I had to give her Wspeare Company’s commission to back her belief in the play.” translate Euripides’ 2,500-year-old tragedy, Harrison’s passion for the play, about the af- “Hecuba,” it was primarily because Vanessa termath of the Trojan Wars and “an old woman Redgrave was going to play the title role. and a queen and the most reduced person of But when the play — and Redgrave’s per- all,” is infectious. He certainly believes its formance — received mixed reviews in the themes of conflict between East (Troy) and UK, he knew he had West (Greece) and the to take the director’s limits of revenge are reins away from Lau- THEATER “from the pages of rence Boswell. So yesterday’s papers.” ‘Best’ golf when the play comes The Royal Shakespeare Company’s produc- As the Trojan tion of “Hecuba” plays June 17-18, and June to the Brooklyn Acad- 21-25 at 7:30 pm, June 18 and 25 at 2 pm and queen, Hecuba (Red- This weekend, Borough President Marty Marko- emy of Music on June June 19 and 26 at 3 pm at the BAM Howard grave) seeks revenge witz will host an entertainment festival that’s as 17, it will most cer- Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave. at Ash- for the murder of her unique as the man himself. land Place in Fort Greene). Tickets are $30, $45, tainly bear Harrison’s $65 and $85. For tickets and information call son. “‘BrooklynBest’ is a cultural smorgasbord,” con- directorial imprint. BAM Ticket Services at (718) 636-4100 or visit “Euripides makes firmed Markowitz at the press preview on June 1. Although Harrison, the Web site at www.bam.org. people think about “From the coolest new music to cutting-edge fash- who is wary of hand- the nature of ven- ion to dynamic literary talent and breathtaking fire- ing his writing over to geance and its limi- works, ‘BrooklynBest’ illustrates why Brooklyn is directors, frequently helms productions of his tations,” said Harrison. “The chorus of Tro- the proud creative capital of New York City. own work — “Poetry or Bust (1993), “The jan women uses her need for vengeance as a “Whether you’re 3, 33 or 93, there will be some- Kaisers of Carnuntum” (1995) and “The substitute for their own. They all subscribe to thing that floats your boat at Grand Army Plaza or Labourers of Herakles” (1995) — he told GO the death of the person who killed her son — at one of our fabulous Heart of Brooklyn institu- Brooklyn in a phone interview from London but no further.” tions [Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park, Prospect May 25 that stepping in at such a late date was For Harrison, the similarities between Eu- Park Zoo, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn

“not what I wanted to do.” ripides’ tragedy and current Manuel Harlan Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Public Library’s “Normally, I would start the project,” ex- events are “much more Avenging Vanessa: Acclaimed actress of stage and screen Vanessa Redgrave Central branch].” plained Harrison. “In this case, the Royal painful and uncomfortable,” (with Lydia Leonard as Polyxena, right) stars in the title role of the Royal Among the highlights: on June 4 is a fireworks dis- Shakespeare Company asked if I would do a and they are so obvious, Shakespeare Company’s production of “Hecuba.” The version of Euripides’ play at 8:45 pm, visible from Prospect Park’s Long- version of ‘Hecuba.’ I did it because I’ve done they don’t need to be play, which opens at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on June 17, is translat- meadow; and on June 5, the attractions include a trav- this kind of stuff before [‘The Oresteia’ was pushed. ed and directed by Tony Harrison (inset). eling miniature golf course (an artist’s rendering of one awarded the 1981 European Translation Prize] “Ten Greek cities invad- of the holes is pictured above); a “Five Borough Indie and because of Vanessa. ed Troy. It was a coalition. Battle of the Bands” from 2 to 6 pm in Grand Army “I thought she absolutely was the right per- So I used the word ‘coali- “At the Kennedy Center the intrusion of the director into the actor- Plaza; and readings for children and adults by Jonathan son,” said Harrison. “I did think it was irre- tion,’” he explained. “The [where ‘Hecuba’ plays be- poet relationship, Harrison believes that he Ames, Carl Rux, Jon Scieszka and others, from 1 to 4 sistible. She’s not only a great actress but also setting is any conflict now, fore coming to BAM], I’ve was able to “liberate” Redgrave, and in doing pm, at the library’s Grand Army Plaza branch. the right age. And she has great political pas- haunted by an ancient play.” told the actors to perform as so, liberated the entire cast. As a result, the The Brooklyn-themed mini golf course will be set sion.” The Academy Award-winning Redgrave Harrison said he has “al- if the walls were made of show’s reception in D.C. has been “wonder- up at Prospect Park’s Bailey Fountain from noon to 6 (1977’s “Julia”), won a 2003 Tony Award for ways taken inspiration glass,” said Harrison. “The ful,” said Harrison. pm on Sunday. The fee to play is $1 for kids and $2 her performance as Mary Tyrone in Eugene from the Greek mentality,” Greeks believed that when “Every time Vanessa comes on, she gets a for adults; and proceeds will benefit Camp Brooklyn. O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey into Night.” and he has cast this produc- the worst happens, the most standing ovation,” he said. But what pleases For a complete list of events and more infor- Harrison blames his star’s unhappiness with tion of “Hecuba” in a clas- light is shed. So we in- Harrison the most, he said, is that “She’s found mation, visit the Web site www.brooklyn- the London version of “Hecuba,” which was sical light, with help from crease the light incremen- the role. She’s stopped being demoralized.” tourism.org or call (718) 802-3846. staged at the Albery Theatre through May 7, on lighting designer Adam Sil- tally until when the worst He recounted a story that amply illustrated —Lisa J. Curtis Boswell. verman. happens, it’s at its maximum.” his point. “The worst disaster was seeing Vanessa de- “When the play was originally performed, Although Harrison’s career has included a “I saw Vanessa after one run-through [of moralized by a dysfunctional director. Anyone it was in the full light of day,” explained Har- substantial amount of directing, he calls it a ‘Hecuba,’ as directed by Harrison] and it was who can demoralize Vanessa, a great spirit in rison. “The actors and the audience could see “bull---- career” and points out that for 2000 raining, a big storm,” he recalled. “She had theater, has to have a problem. each other and beyond to the source of pow- years, directors were pretty much unknown an umbrella. And she did the whole number ART “It was my duty to rescue her.” (Attempts er. So we’ll be doing the play with lots of in European theater and are mostly a modern in ‘Singin’ in the Rain.’And I thought, okay, to reach Boswell for comment by press time light. innovation. If something has been lost with we’re going to win.” Sole searching Guzman has one. Lace up your traveling shoes, because there are “Why now? Because we have the singers. three art walks in Brooklyn this weekend that can The talent we have forced us to put it on, and take you from Red Hook to Boerum Hill. that’s very rare,” he said recently in an exclu- The Atlantic Avenue Art Walk, on June 4 and 5, Taking on ‘Otello’ sive interview with GO Brooklyn. “Our com- from 1 to 6 pm, is a self-guided tour of more than pany has been in existence for 30-some years 60 open studios, public art exhibitions, gallery and this is only our third production of ‘Otello.’ shows and retail and restaurant events. Presented by Regina Opera says talented cast is “That’s our situation: we love the opera but the Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association, the it pushes us to the absolute limit of singing, or- tour spans Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to chestral playing and production,” he continues. Hicks Street. Participating artists will show a di- worthy of Verdi’s toughest opera “It’s definitely the hardest thing we do.” verse range of work including painting, sculpture, That forces the Regina Opera staff to do photography, digital media, prints, ceramics and By Kevin Filipski difficult roles for any singer to attack on- things differently than usual when they prepare textiles. For a map and more information about this for The Brooklyn Papers stage: the jealous Moor, Otello; his innocent an opera. walk, log on to www.artwalk05.com. wife Desdemona; and the evil Iago, whose “Only ‘Falstaff’ [Verdi’s final opera, from “Art On & Off Smith,” takes place from 6 to 9 iuseppe Verdi retired from the operatic conniving leads to Otello killing Desdemona 1893] is harder for orchestra and soloists, so we pm on June 4, in galleries or businesses on or near stage after composing “Aida” in 1871. and himself. are having an extra week of rehearsals,” Guz- Smith Street between Fifth and Union streets. For GWhen he “unretired” 16 years later, it Usually, “Otello” is produced at the Metro- man admits. “We have to do that with a show more information, visit the Web site at www.ArtO- was with an extremely powerful version of politan Opera because they have the resources of this length [over three hours] and difficulty. nAndOffSmith.com. Shakespeare’s tragedy “Othello,” which is to do it right: hire the best singers, design the “Our director, Linda Lehr — who’s brilliant, Finally, the “Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coali- often considered even more dramatically ef- most elaborate production. So when an enter- by the way — has staged a very important fight tion Open Studio Tour” is also June 4 and 5 from

Fred Jannicelli Fred fective than the original play. prising company like Dyker Heights’ own Regi- scene in the first act,” he explains. “On our noon to 6 pm. For their map and more information, Choked with emotion: Otello, played by Paul Pitts, attempts Verdi’s “Otello” not only contains over- na Opera announces they will attempt it June 4, small stage, that setup can be kind of danger- visit www.bwac.org. to strangle Desdemona (Michelle Serrano Moritz) in a scene whelming drama and tragedy in its musical 5, 11 and 12, there had better be a good reason. ous, so she hired a special fight director [Robb The art walks are free and open to the public. from Regina Opera Company’s production of “Otello.” score, but it also contains a trio of incredibly Regina’s principal conductor Jose Alejandro See OTELLO on page 11 — Lisa J. Curtis The Kettle Black Outdoor Brooklyn Heights restaurant & bar Dining Casa Available isis PIG’NPIG’N OUT!OUT! Sunday BERNIE’S 1 PINTS Brunch $ PHILLY Calamari SANDWICH 12-3 • $13.95 with smoked roast beef, Pizza & Pasta sautéed mushrooms, onions Unlimited . . . . and fries Bloody Marys, draught beer & mimosas 60 Henry St. (bet. Orange & Cranberry) Bklyn Hts 8602 3rd Avenue (718) 522-5547 8622 3rd Ave, Bay Ridge (718) 921-1900 Catering – On & Off Premises GRILL & BAR fax (718) 522-4896 corner 87th St & 3rd Ave • (718) 680-7862 7902 3rd Avenue ••718.680.2012 Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm; Sun: 11am-9pm Kitchen Open 7 days, 11:30am-11pm • • CORPORATE & PRIVATE CATERING AVAILABLE – Up to 250 people KITCHEN OPEN: Sun-Thurs, 12noon-10pm (later on Fri/Sat) • FREE DELIVERY FREE DELIVERY to DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights and Metrotech Mon-Thurs, 11:30am-7pm COORS/COORS LIGHT 10 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM June 4, 2005

BIFF: Brooklyn International Film Fes- students. 1 pm. Meet at southeast Compiled tival at the Brooklyn Museum. Visit corner of Plaza Street West and Flat- Web site for film descriptions, sched- bush Avenue. (212) 439-1090. by Susan ule and ticket prices. 200 Eastern Park- MULCHING: Floyd Bennett Gardens As- Rosenthal way. www.brooklynfilmfestival.org. sociation talk on mulches. 2 pm. Floyd Where to Bennett Field. (718) 338-3799. Free. TWILIGHT TATOO: Fort Hamilton cele- AUDITION: Dancewave holds auditions Baseball History, Part III.” Visit Green- FRI, JUNE 10 brates its 180th birthday with a SAT, JUNE 4 for its summer dance intensive pro- Wood Cemetery, where you will visit party. 6 pm. (718) 630-4783. Free. gram. 12:30 pm. Old First Reformed some of baseball pioneers’ graves. $15, BLOOD DRIVE: Brooklyn and Staten OUTDOORS AND TOURS Church, 729 Carroll St. (718) 522-4696. $10 members, $5 kids age 12 and Island Blood Services host a drive. 2 PERFORMANCE younger. Meet at Fifth Avenue and pm to 7:30 pm. Regal Cinema, 106 CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT: 14th Brook- PUPPETWORKS: presents the adven- PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: Brook- ture story “Around the World in 80 25th Street. (718) 222-4111, ext. 250. Court St. (718) 797-7808. lyn Arts Exchange hosts a site-specific lyn Regiment Co. H and the Sixth BAMCINEMATEK: “The Living World” New York Independent Battery host a Days.” $8, $7 children. 12:30 pm and NY TRANSIT MUSEUM: “Moving Pic- performance with Martha Bowers. 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. Reservations tures: Transit and Transportation in New (2003). In French with English subti- Workshop includes an overview of Living History performance. Historical tles. $10, $7 students, $6 members. displays on view. Also, tour cemetery. suggested. (718) 965-3391. York Movies.” Included in admission of strategies for community engage- COMEDY SHOW: The Neighborhood $5, $3 children ages 3 to 17, members 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. 30 ments, a visit to Green-Wood 10 am to 4 pm. New Utrecht Reform- Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. ed Church, 84th Street and 18th Theater for Kids presents “Climb the free. 2 pm. Boerum Place and Scher- Cemetery to research its history with SPEECH: In observation of Medgar Avenue. (718) 256-7173. Free. Vine,” a musical comedy for kids of merhorn Street. (718) 694-1600. historian Jeff Richman and on-site all ages. $7. 1 pm and 3 pm. St. ART WALK: Second annual Atlantic Wiley Evers Remembrance Week, rehearsals. Open to dance, theater, OPEN WALK: Brooklyn Waterfront Myrlie Evers Williams, Civil Rights music and media artists-students Artists Coalition hosts its annual Mary Star of the Sea Parish Hall, 467 Avenue Art Walk. 1 pm to 6 pm. See Court St. (917) 494-7540. Sat., June 4. activist, reads from “The Autobio- ages 18 and up. Tuition is $200 for six Open Studios self-guided walk in graphy of Medgar Evers: A Hero’s sessions. 2 pm to 6 pm. Application Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Cobble SALES PERFORMANCE Life and Legacy Revealed.” 6 pm. required. Call (718) 832-0018. Hill and Boerum Hill. Over 50 artists FLEA MARKET: at Episcopal Church of JAZZ AND ROSES: Brooklyn Botanic Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 MUSIC: South of the Navy Yard Artists open their studios to the public. Joralemon St. (718) 802-3846. Free. Noon to 6 pm. Pick up map at 499 the Holy Spirit. 9 am to 4 pm. 8117 Garden celebrates June is Rose (SONYA) hosts Jam Fest 2005. Event . (718) 837-0412. Month with a jazz concert by Matt The Brooklyn International Film Festival screens the documentary, SUNSET SURFIN: Brooklyn is a fundraiser to help support the arts Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, David Conservancy hosts its sixth annual Allen Gallery, 331 Smith St., Wind- FLEA MARKET: at Carroll Park. 10 am Munisteri and Brock Mumford. Also, “Papal Chase,” at the Brooklyn Museum on June 7 at 6 pm. in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and to 5 pm. Court and Carroll streets. Rachelle Garnier and the Fortunate party with food, drinks, music, danc- Bedford-Stuyvesant. Call for ticket info. berg Studio, 160 Union St. or visit ing, silent auctions and more. Ben www.bwac.org. (718) 832-0496. Free. (718) 522-5259. Few. $5, $3 seniors, students. Noon 7 pm to midnight. The Five Spot, 459 to 5 pm. Cranford Rose Garden, 1000 Crane and Hon. Nydia Velazquez are Myrtle Ave. (718) 857-5696. BIRDWATCHING CRUISE: hosted by BOOK SALE: Books Are Fun hosts a Festival at the Brooklyn Museum. Visit at the Brooklyn Museum. Visit the sale featuring discounts off of retail Washington Ave. (718) 623-7200. the Web site for film descriptions, Web site for film descriptions, sched- special guests. 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Call OPERA: Regina Opera Company per- the Audubon Center. Tour the Lull- for ticket info. Corner of Dock and water by electric boat. $10, $6 kids. prices. 10 am to 6 pm. Best Western CHORAL CONCERT: Brooklyn Conser- schedule and ticket prices. 200 ule and ticket prices. 200 Eastern forms Verdi’s “Otello.” $15, $10 sen- Gregory Hotel, 8315 Fourth Ave. vatory of Music Children’s Chorus spring Eastern Parkway. www.brooklynfilm- Parkway. www.brooklynfilmfestival.org. Water streets. (718) 802-0603, ext. 13. iors, $5 teens. 7 pm. 12th Avenue Noon to 12:45 pm. Meet at the Boat- MORAL VALUES FEST: Brick Theater house, Prospect Park. (718) 287-3400. (718) 238-3737. choral festival. 3 pm. Old First Reform- festival.org. and 65th Street. (718) 232-3555. ed Church, Seventh Avenue and performance festival for the morally FOR THE BIRDS: Prospect Park Audubon SIDEWALK SALE: New and used items BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert offered by Sunset Park Community Carroll Street. (718) 622-3300. Free. WEDS, JUNE 8 questionable, morally perverse and features a program of Rossini, Puccini Center presents birds that raise their morally bankrupt. Tonight: “Fran families in Brooklyn. Noon to 4 pm. Church. 10 am to 3 pm. 5324 Fourth BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert MON, JUNE 6 and Schubert. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ave. (718) 439-6944. features an all-Beethoven program. WOMEN OF DISTINCTION: YWCA of Oise Changes Her Mind...the Things Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. Enter the park at Lincoln Road and Bondage Can Do.” $10. 7 pm. 575 . (718) 287-3400. Free. SMALL PRESS FAIR: Fourth annual $35. 4 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. GREEK FEST: Sts. Constantine and Brooklyn hosts its 16th annual lunch- BLACK BOX: Gallery Players presents (718) 624-2083. Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of eon and presents keynote speaker Metropolitan Ave. (212) 868-4444. ART WALK: Second annual Atlantic Brooklyn Alternative Press Fair fea- eighth annual “Black Box New Play tures local publishers, readings, per- SOUTH OXFORD SPACE: Songwriter Brooklyn host the annual event. Barbara Corcoran, founder of the FISH TALK: Brooklyn Aquarium Society Festival.” Today “The Sex Box,” fea- Avenue Art Walk offers a self-guided Greek music, foods and pastries, per- Corcoran Group. $200 per ticket. offers a talk “The Joy of Ponds.” $5 tour of galleries, open studios and formances and more. 10 am to 4 Gordon Chambers performs. 138 tures a series of four short plays. $15, South Oxford St. Call for time and formances, more. 10 am to 9 pm. 64 11:30 am to 2 pm. Brooklyn Botanic donation for non-members. 7:30 exhibits. 1 pm to 6 pm. Atlantic Aven- pm. Camp Friendship, 339 Eighth St. $12 children under age 12 and seniors. (718) 832-2310. ticket price. (212) 765-7910. Schermerhorn St. (718) 624-0595. Garden, Palm House, 1000 Washing- pm. NY Aquarium, Surf Avenue and 8 pm. 199 14th St. (718) 595-0547. ue, between Fourth Avenue and Hicks ton Ave. (718) 875-1190, ext. 290. West Eighth Street. (718) 837-4455. Street. Download tour map at www. FASHION MARKET: Brooklyn Designers MORAL VALUES FEST: Brick Theater BRIDGE WALK: Big Onion Tours walks ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents Great Showcase features emerging design- hosts a performance festival for the across Brooklyn Bridge and through BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Night After ARTS AT ST. ANN’S: presents Great Small Works’ seventh international atlanticavenueartwalk.com or www. Small Works’ seventh international artwalk05.com (718) 875-8993. Free. ers of handcrafted merchandise. morally questionable, morally per- Brooklyn Heights. $15, $12 seniors, Night” (2001). In French with English Toy Theater festival. $20. Per- verse and morally bankrupt. Tonight: $10 students. 1 pm. Meet at corner of subtitles. $10, $7 students, $6 mem- Toy Theater festival. Opening of BROOKLYN 101: New York Like a 10:30 am to 3 pm. 157 Montague St. formance at 7:30 pm and 10 pm. “Brick-a-Brac.” Also, “Zero Boy and Broadway and Chambers Street, lower bers. 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. Temporary Toy Theater Museum Native offers a tour of Park Slope, (718) 763-7654. Workshops at 1 pm and 4 pm. $15. Red Bastard.” $10. 9:15 pm. 575 Manhattan. (212) 439-1090. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. from 5 pm to 7 pm. $20. Perfor- Prospect Park and Brooklyn Heights. 38 Water St. (718) 254-8779. OTHER Metropolitan Ave. (212) 868-4444. BAMCINEMATEK: “The Manchurian MORAL VALUES FEST: Brick Theater mance at 7:30 pm and 10 pm. 38 $15. 1:30 pm to 4 pm. Call for meet- Water St. (718) 254-8779. CHILDREN ing place. (718) 393-7537. FIRST SATURDAY: Brooklyn Museum BLACK BOX: “Black Box New Play Candidate” (2004). $10, $7 students, hosts a performance festival for the Festival.” 3 pm. See Sat., June 4. $6 members. 7 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. morally questionable, morally perverse CULTURAL ARTS SHOWCASE: Ifetayo NY AQUARIUM: World Ocean Day. Story- GARDEN WALK: Floyd Bennett Gardens hosts its monthly event featuring art and entertainment. Films from the OPERA: Verdi’s “Otello.” 4 pm. See Call. (718) 636-4100. and morally bankrupt. $10. 9:30 pm. Cultural Arts Facility presents its 16th telling, crafts, giveaways, more. $11, Association hosts “A Walk on the Wild annual showcase “Liberation: Living $7 children ages 2 to 12 and seniors. Side.” Learn about the wild greens eighth-annual Brooklyn International Sat., June 4. MORAL VALUES FEST: Brick Theater per- 575 Metropolitan Ave. (212) 868-4444. Film Festival. Dance party with Brook- PIER SHOW: hosted by Brooklyn formance festival for the morally GREEK FEST: Sts. Constantine and Hel- the Legacy.” Program features African 10 am to 5 pm. West Eighth Street and flowers in the park. 2 pm. Com- dance and drumming, modern dance, and Surf Avenue. (718) 265-FISH. munity Garden, Ryan Visitor Center. lyn-based band Willie Villegas y Entre Waterfront Artists Coalition. Noon to questionable, morally perverse and en Greek Orthodox Cathedral. 10 am Amigos. 9 pm. 5 pm to 11 pm. 200 6 pm. See Sat., June 4. morally bankrupt. Tonight: “A Feast to 9 pm. See Mon, June 6. Capoeira, drama, ballet and hip-hop. ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum invites DANCING IN THE PARK: City Parks Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. Free. $25. 8 pm. Walt Whitman Theater at kids to “Colors.” 11 am and 2 pm. Foundation and Friends of Coffey Unknown.” $10. 7 pm. 575 Metro- BIFF: Brooklyn International Film Festival POETS UNDER GLASS: Open reading CHILDREN politan Ave. (212) 868-4444. Brooklyn College, one block from the Also, Stories and Art presents “Once Park present Rennie Harris Pure- at the Brooklyn Museum. Visit Web intersection of Flatbush and Nostrand features Ken Siegelman, Poet CIRCUS SUNDAY: Professional perform- JEWISH SINGLES: Munch and mingle site for film descriptions, schedule Upon a Time.” 4 pm. $8 adults, $4 movement. Master class workshop avenues. (718) 856-1123. students and seniors, free for mem- with company members at 2:30 pm. Laureate of Brooklyn. 1 pm to 3 pm. ers from around the globe perform. prior to Rabbi Raskin’s weekly class, and ticket prices. 200 Eastern Parkway. Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn $15, $8 kids under 12. Noon, 2:30 which is open to all regarless of www.brooklynfilmfestival.org. HIP-HOP CELEBRATION: Educated bers. 200 Eastern Parkway. (718) Rennie Harris Puremovement reper- Voices of Hip-Hop host a show. $10, 638- 5000. tory performance. 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Heights branch, 280 pm and 5 pm. Lehigh Valley Railroad background. 7:30 pm. Congregation West. (718) 972-9848. Free. Barge, Red Hook. (718) 624-4719. B’nai Avraham of Brooklyn Heights, $8 students. 8 pm. BRIC Studios, 57 PUPPETWORKS: Call for current pro- Visitation Place, Coffey Park, Red Rockwell Place. (347) 232-3313. Hook. (212) 625- 3505. Free. CIRCUS SIDESHOW: Sideshows by the ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Lefferts Historic 117 Remsen St. (718) 596-4840 ext THURS, JUNE 9 gram. $8, $7 children. 12:30 pm and Seashore is open. $5, $3 kids. 1 pm House invites kids to mix up a batch 18. Free. SUMMER SERENADE: One World 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. Reserva- PERFORMANCE to 11 pm. Coney Island, Surf Avenue of ice cream. 1 pm to 4 pm. Enter SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Metrotech Symphony performs a program of tions suggested. (718) 965-3391. EVENING OF MUSIC: My Soul to Keep, works by Beethoven and Brahms. PIER SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront Artists and West 12th Street. (718) 372- 5159. park through Willink entrance, at Center summer lunchtime series. a performance and discussion series $20, $15 seniors, $10 students. 8 OTHER Coalition hosts its 25th anniversary spring BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Café intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Today: The Funky Meters play , moderated by Newsday columnist Katti pm. St. Ann and the Holy Trinity, 157 art show and arts festival. Activities Lumiere” (2004). In Japanese with Empire Boulevard. Visit blues and dance music. Noon to 2 SPRING FEST: Flea market at the Bay Gray, presents vocalist Jawole Willa Montague St. (718) 462-7270. include performances, dance work- English subtitles. $10, $7 students, www.prospectpark.org. Free. Jo Zollar. $15. 7:30 pm. BRIC Studio, pm. Jay Street entrance to Metrotech Ridge United Methodist Church. 11 shops, community resource tables, $6 members. 30 Lafayette Ave. Call INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST: First 57 Rockwell Place. (212) 868-4444. Center. (718) 636-4100. Free. BURLESQUE AT THE BEACH: Extreme am to 3 pm. Fourth and Ovington food by local vendors, all-you-can-eat for times. (718) 636-4100. annual kids film fest features over 25 OPERA: Regina Opera performs. 1:30 pm. Variety features the Great Throwdini avenues. (718) 238-4290. BIFF: Brooklyn International Film Festival and Chris McDaniel. 10 pm. Coney Cupcake Eating contest, raffles, more. FILM SERIES: Coney Island Saturday short films. $11.50. 2 pm to 5 pm. at the Brooklyn Museum. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library, Dyker branch, SIDEWALK SALE: at Assumption Noon to 6 pm. Red Hook Pier, 499 Night Film Series presents a double Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Park- 8202 13th Ave. (718) 748-6261. Island Museum, 1208 Surf Ave. (718) Church. 10 am to 4 pm. 64 Middagh Web site for film descriptions, sched- 372-5159. Van Brunt St. (718) 596-2507. Free. feature: “Confessions of a Psycho way. (718) 388-4306. Also, program- ule and ticket prices. 200 Eastern Program is performed again at 3:30 St. (718) 625-1161. MORAL VALUES FEST: Brick Theater Cat” (1968) and “Reefer Madness” ming committee of the 100th Anni- Parkway. www.brooklynfilmfestival.org. pm at Norwegian Christian Home, BIFF: Brooklyn International Film Festival WHITE ELEPHANTS: Sale at Sunset Park performance festival for the morally (1936). $5 includes popcorn. 8:30 versary for Norway’s independence 1250 67th St. (718) 306-5631. Free. at the Brooklyn Museum. Visit Web Library. 11 am to 3 pm. 51st Street questionable, morally perverse and pm. Coney Island Museum, 1208 hosts a children’s program featuring SENIOR CARE: Learn about long term site for film descriptions, schedule and Fourth Avenue. (718) 567-2806. and ticket prices. 200 Eastern Parkway. morally bankrupt. $10. Today: “I Surf Ave. (718) 372-5159. trolls at the museum. 1 pm to 5 pm. TUES, JUNE 7 care insurance at a seminar at Our EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE: Found Her Tied to My Bed.” 1 pm. Call for information. (718) 748-5950. Lady of Angels Human Service Center. 6 www.brooklynfilmfestival.org. Men’s Empowerment Day “Man 2 “My Year of Porn.” 9:30 pm. More. DAIRY WEEKEND: . SUPPORT FAIR: The Brooklyn Family pm. 336 73rd St. (718) 680-6344. Free. BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert Man.” Noon to 4 pm. Greater Bright Call for program and ticket info. 575 SUN, JUNE 5 10:30 am to 4 pm. See Sat., June 4. Support Fair presents a gathering of BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Dogville” 7:30 pm. See Sat., June 11. Light Baptist Church, 1320 Sutter Metropolitan Ave. (212) 868-4444. PUPPETWORKS: “Around the World in individuals, families, advocates and (2003). $10, $7 students. 7 pm. 30 BLACK BOX: “Black Box New Play Ave. www.blackbusinesscircle.com. OPERA: Regina Opera Company per- OUTDOORS AND TOURS 80 Days.” 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. agencies for people with develop- Lafayette Ave. Call. (718) 636-4100. Festival.” 8 pm. See Sat., June 11. MEETING: AARP, Ovington Chapter. 1 forms Verdi’s “Otello.” $15, $10 sen- See Sat., June 4. mental disabilities. Representatives LITERARY DINING: National Book GREEK FEST: Sts. Constantine and pm. Bay Ridge Center for Older Adults, iors, $5 teens. 7 pm. 12th Avenue TOUR DE BROOKLYN: Transportation COMEDY SHOW: “Climb the Vine.” 1 from over 70 agencies offer informa- Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral . 6935 Fourth Ave. (718) 748-0650. Alternatives hosts the first annual 18- Foundation and the Brooklyn Aca- and 65th Street. (718) 232-3555. pm and 3 pm. St. See Sat., June 4. tion. Workshops and seminars demy of Music host the series “Eat, 10 am to 1 am. See Mon, June 6. RECEPTION: Waterfront Museum pres- CONCERT: New Utrecht Liberty Pole mile bike tour of Brooklyn. 8:30 am throughout the day. 9:30 am to 2:30 check-in; 9 am ride. Meet at Grand Drink and Be Literary.” Today: author ents “Sequins to Sawdust: Art from Association and the New Utrecht Re- OTHER pm. NYC College of Technology, 300 Edward P. Jones. Toure is moderator. Circus Life,” an exhibit by Karen formed Church host a concert with Army Plaza. Register online at PENNY SOCIAL: Ice cream and straw- Jay St. (718) 422-3227. Free. SAT, JUNE 11 www.tourdebrooklyn.org $38 includes reading, dinner, wine Gersch. 4 pm to 7 pm. Conover ISO Band. 7:15 pm. 84th Street and berries at Flatbush Dutch Reformed BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Church Avenue and tip. 6:30 pm. BAM Cafe, 30 Street at the water in Red Hook. 18th Avenue. (718) 256-7173. Free. GARDEN WALK: Brownstone Brooklyn Church. $5, $2 kids. 12:30 pm to 4 Merchants Block Association presents (718) 624-4719. Free. Garden District’s annual Garden Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. OUTDOORS AND TOURS BARGEMUSIC: All-Beethoven concert. pm. Church and Flatbush avenues. a talk “How to Write a Business Plan.” MORAL VALUES FEST: Brick Theater BAMCINEMATEK: “Cowards Bend the $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. walk. 15 private and 5 community (718) 284-5140. 3 pm to 5:30 pm. 1720 Church Ave. GREEK FEST: Sts. Constantine and Helen gardens are open for self-guided vis- performance festival for the morally Knee” (2003). $10, $7 students. 2 pm, (718) 624-2083. SONGWRITING SERIES: African-Amer- (718) 287-2600. Free. Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Brooklyn 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. 30 its. Advance tickets $10 at Tillie’s of questionable, morally perverse and host the annual event. Greek music, BLACK BOX: Gallery Players presents ican Public relations Collective pres- BAMCINEMATEK: “Primer” (2004). $10, morally bankrupt. Tonight: “The Fourth Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. the eighth annual “Black Box New Brooklyn, 248 DeKalb Ave. Call hot- ent Grammy winner Gordon Cham- atmosphere, foods and pastries, per- line (718) 707-1277. $7 students, $6 members. 4:30 pm, Reich.” $10. 7 pm. Also, “The Ladies formances, more. 11 am to 1 am. 64 RECEPTION: Hogar Collection presents Play Festival.” Today “Brooklyn Plays, bers and songwriter Eric Roberson. 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette COMMUNITY MARKET: Park Slope Auxiliary Telephone Bee.” 8:30 pm. Schermerhorn St. (718) 624-0595. “The Unseen Scene.” 6 pm to 9 pm. Brooklyn Playwrights,” features a Songwriters are invited to learn Ave. Call for times. (718) 636-4100. 111 Grand St. (718) 388-5022. Free. Farmers Market begins its summer 575 Metropolitan Ave. (212) 868-4444. URBAN WALK: Brooklyn Center for the series of five short plays. $15, $12 chil- about artistic development, mentor- READING: “Bookmark Now: Writing in dren under 12 and seniors. 8 pm. season. Farmers and specialty food ship and business skills. $50. 1:30 pm BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert Urban Environment hosts “Last Exit MEETING: Adoptive Parents Committee, Unreaderly Times.” Kevin Smokler 199 14th St. (718) 595-0547. producers bring their wares including to 9 pm. South Oxford Space, 138 features a program of Rossini, Puccini to Brooklyn: Red Hook.” Explore this at St. Francis College. 7 pm. 180 reads from his works. 7 pm to 10 pm. Remsen St. (917) 432-0234. Free. JAZZ: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music produce, pickles, breads, pastry, South Oxford St. (212) 765-7874. and Schubert. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton neighborhood, including the piers. wine and meats. 11 am to 5 pm. Galapagos Art Space, 70 North Sixth Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. $9, $8 seniors and students. 11 am MEETING: Korean War Veterans Asso- jazz series features vocalists Mark BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Le Pont St. (718) 782-5188. Free. Murphy and Sheila Jordan. $25, $15 Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street at JJ des Arts” (2004). $10, $7 students, BARNES AND NOBLE: Tim McLoughlin to 2 pm. Meet at Smith-Ninth Streets ciation, Chapter 171. VA Hospital, students and seniors. 8 pm. 58 Byrne Park. (914) 923-4837. $6 members. 3 pm, 6 pm and 9:15 MORAL VALUES FEST: Brick Theater and others read during “Brooklyn F and G train station. (718) 788-8500. 800 Poly Place, second floor. Call. Seventh Ave. (718) 622-3300. LULLWATER SAFARI: Prospect Park pm. Q & A with director Eugene hosts a performance festival for the Noir 2: The Classics.” 7:30 pm. 267 PARK SLOPE WALK: Big Onion Tours (718) 648-6514. Audubon Center offers a hands-on Green follows 6 pm screening. 30 morally questionable, morally per- Seventh Ave. (718) 832-9066. Free. offers a walk through Brooklyn’s BIFF: Brooklyn International Film Festival CHILDREN science adventure aboard electric Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. verse and morally bankrupt. Tonight: BLACK BOX: Gallery Players eighth an- “Gold Coast.” Stops include The at the Brooklyn Museum. Visit the DAIRY WEEKEND: Prospect Park Zoo boat Independence. $10, $6 kids. SUNDAYS AT SUNNY’S: Alicia Erian “Eleven.” $10. 7 pm. 575 Metropoli- nual “Black Box New Play Festival.” Montauk Club, Litchfield Manor and Web site for film descriptions, sched- hosts a day of fun which includes Noon to 12:45 pm. Enter park at reads from her work. $3. 3 pm. 253 tan Ave. (212) 868-4444. Today “The Sex Box,” features a site associated with Charles Gilbert, ule and ticket prices. 200 Eastern Park- milking races, games, performances Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue. Conover St. (718) 625-8211. READING: Literary series hosted by PS series of four short plays. $15, $12 Mayor William Gaynor and Adams way. www.brooklynfilmfestival.org. by the Wildlife Theater Players, (718) 287-3400. RECEPTION: Williamsburg Arts and 107 presents Gary Shteyngart and children under 12 and seniors. 8 pm. Chewing Gum. $15, $12 seniors, $10 Continued on page 19... keeper chats and more. $5, $1.25 GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY: Tour this Historical Center hosts a reception Darin Strauss. $10. 7:30 pm. 1301 199 14th St. (718) 595-0547. seniors, $1 kids ages 3 to 12, free for Victorian city of the dead. $10. 1 pm. for the seventh annual Mermaid Eighth Ave. (718) 369-6714. KIDS DAY: Rotunda Gallery hosts its children under 3. 10:30 am to 4 pm. Meet at Ninth Avenue Gate at 20th Show, celebrating the Coney Island SCREENING: Independent film “The annual event featuring art created by 450 Flatbush Ave. (718) 399-7339. Street. (718) 768-7300. Mermaid Parade. 4 pm to 7 pm. 135 Definition of Insanity,” is presented at NYC students. Art-making workshops, BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Arty Facts hosts PARADE: New Utrecht Liberty Pole Asso- Broadway. (718) 486-7372. Free. the Brooklyn International Film Fest- exhibition tours and special events at a talk for kids. $6, $3 seniors and stu- ciation and The New Utrecht Reform- PIZZA EATING CONTEST: Rocco’s ival. 10 pm. Call for ticket information. cultural institutions all over the LIST YOUR EVENT… dents, free for members and children ed Church host a parade to salute war Pizzeria hosts a contest to benefit Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Park- Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. 33 To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send way. (718) 363-3151. under 12. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 veterans at General Nathaniel Wood- Mercy First/ Angel Guardian Found- Clinton St. Call for schedule of events. your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Papers, 55 Washington St., Suite Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. hull Memorial. 1 pm. 18th Avenue and ation. Live DJ and other entertain- GREEK FEST: Sts. Constantine and (718) 875-4047. Free. 624, Brooklyn, NY 11201; or by fax: (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed CAROUSEL: Prospect Park’s carousel. 84th Street. (718) 256-7173. ment. 7818 Fifth Ave. Call for details Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. 10 GREEK FEST: Sts. Constantine and $1 per ride. Noon to 5 pm. Flatbush WALKING TOUR: Brooklyn Historical and time. (718) 238-7658. am to 9 pm. See Mon, June 6. Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral . 10 on a space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. and Ocean avenues. (718) 965-8943. Society offers a tour: “Brooklyn BIFF: Brooklyn International Film BIFF: Brooklyn International Film Festival am to 9 pm. See Mon, June 6.

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Maxwell, Fiddler released his debut what really surprised us was CD “With Respect” in 1990 and Michelle Serrano Moritz [June went on to release the CD “Base- OTELLO... 4 and 12], who came and audi- mentality” and the single “The Love tioned and knocked our socks and War.” Continued from page 9 off!” Last seen locally in BAM’s 2004 Hunter] at her own expense — Then there are the enormous Winter Soul concert, Raul Midon, someone who has worked with demands Verdi asks of the or- Eat up R&B who has worked with everyone from us before — and he has trained chestra, a challenge Guzman Chaka Khan to Ricky Martin, will all the performers in how to use and his musicians are looking perform at MetroTech on July 21. the weapons and do that in a forward to. Lunchtime rhythm & blues Midon will sing his original songs manner that is safe but as realis- “We approach it with trepi- from his debut album, “State of tic as reasonably possible for dation but also with a lot of love series returns to Metrotech Mind,” which mix R&B, pop, folk, performers who are not dramat- because it’s an incredible piece jazz and Latin. ic actors.” of music,” he says. “In the By Paulanne Simmons ers” comes from their music “crying Heralded as “The Queen of As mentioned earlier, “Otel- opening scene, for example, for The Brooklyn Papers out in the wilderness.” Funk,” Sharon Jones has collabo- lo” contains three fiendishly Verdi wrote the music as if peo- “The lyrics and the music go togeth- rated with musical legends like the tough parts for the lead singers. ple were watching a ship in the or those whose vision of rhythm er,” he said. “Reggae is the universal Four Tops, Peaches and Herb and “Everybody knows Otello’s middle of a storm trying to get and blues is limited to New Or- language that carries the message of The Drifters. On July 28 she fronts part is viciously difficult, but safely into port, and it’s a major Fleans funk or classic soul, this roots, culture and reality. It’s for all the funk band The Dap Kings for an Iago’s no walk in summer’s BAM Rhythm & Blues ages — past, present and future. The afternoon of funk-soul. the park either,” Festival at MetroTech will be a real music has soul. It has funk. It has Guitarist, vocalist and composer Guzman says. MUSIC eye-opener. The line-up includes R&B. It has salsa. It has samba and au- James Blood Ulmer’s career spans “Dramatically, the Latin jazz, reggae, folk and fusion thentic sounds from Jamaica, where 40 years; he’s been playing the gui- story is carried by Regina Opera presents “Otello” on June performed by up-and-coming stars we listen to all types of music.” tar since he was nine. He has collab- Iago — he has to 4 and 11 at 7 pm and June 5 and 12 at 4 pm, at Regina Hall, on the corner of 12th Avenue and musical legends at lunchtime, on Barrett considers his group both orated with many groundbreaking play the good friend and 65th Street in Dyker Heights. Tickets are Thursdays from the inspiration musicians including Ornette Cole- who’s really stab- $15; $10 students, seniors and children. For June 9-Aug. 11. and the inheritors man and Larry Young. On Aug. 4 he bing Otello in the more information, call (718) 232-3555 or visit The series MUSIC of reggae music. will appear at Metrotech with the back, and he does www.reginaopera.org on the Web. kicks off on June “I am the one three-piece band “Men Versus Ma- have to hold back 9 with BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival who let the chine.” his venom, except The hosts concerts every Thursday, from Funky Meters, June 9-Aug. 11, at Metrotech Com- world know “I really like playing with a when he does his famous ‘Cre- problem because [the singing led by Art Ne- mons at Metrotech Center (at the cor- about Bob Mar- band,” he told GO Brooklyn. “I’ve do’ [an aria inserted into the is] spread out among various ner of Flatbush and Myrtle avenues in ville. This pre- Downtown Brooklyn). The concerts ley. We are the been playing with a band all my life. opera to explain his malevo- groups of chorus members, eminent funk take place from noon to 2 pm and are role models who I thought that’s what you’re sup- lence, something never done by with each section making no band of the ’60s free and open to the public. For more inspired other posed to do.” Shakespeare in the original]. sense individually until it’s all information, call the Brooklyn Acade- and ’70s has my of Music at (718) 636-4100 or visit talent to go for- He will no doubt be playing songs “The actual role of Otello is put together. backed such www.bam.org. ward. We are from his latest album — and first not the kind you just grab out of “The orchestra is very im- artists as Paul spreading the solo effort — “Birthright,” but he the sky,” Guzman continues. portant in this opera. It’s a mu- McCartney, Ro- word globally. says, “I have 40 CDs. I’m sure I’m “The first two times we did sically difficult thing to do, to bert Palmer, Dr. John, The Rolling We were destined for this message,” going to be playing something from ‘Otello’ we had one tenor who learn your part of the score, be- Stones and Patti Labelle; and they he said exuberantly, singing a few all of them.” we knew could sing the role, cause you have to see how it all have been sampled by artists such as bars over the phone. Ulmer, who describes himself as but we couldn’t find anyone fits together: then you have a Heavy D, LL Cool J and Queen Lati- Ann Peebles, whose song “I Extra helpings of reggae: Aston Barrett will perform with The Wail- “an old-school guy,” devotes himself else who was close,” referring shot at getting it right!” he fah. Their trademark gritty sound laid Can’t Stand the Rain” was sampled ers on July 14 at the Metrotech Commons in Downtown Brooklyn. completely to his music. to Regina’s standard practice of laughs. the groundwork for much of the hip- by Missy Elliott in her ’97 hit “The The series winds up on Aug. 11 having two singers each sing Regina Opera will have an- hop music of the ’80s and ’90s. Rain (Supa Dup Fly),” takes the mic as Mavis Staples and Shirley The legendary Latin pianist Ed- with a jazz double bill – pianist, two performances of each other chance at getting Verdi The Wailers, who initially earned on June 16. A pioneer of Memphis Brown. die Palmieri comes to MetroTech composer and singer Eliane Elias opera. “But this is one of those “right” next season, when they international success backing reggae soul with songs like “(You Keep Lalah Hathaway, daughter of on June 30. Mixing salsa with R&B, and pianist/electric keyboardist Lon- times where we have two of put on another of his classic icon Bob Marley, will appear at Me) Hangin’ On,” Peebles returned Donny Hathaway, will deliver her pop, rock, Spanish vocals and jazz nie Liston Smith. them.” They are Paul Pitts (June works: “Un Ballo en MetroTech on July 14 headed by As- to her musical roots in the ’90s after sultry, smoky vocals on June 23. In improvisation, the seven-time This is BAM Rhythm & Blues 4 and 12) and Alejandro Olme- Maschera.” ton “Familyman” Barrett, who told a 10-year hiatus, recording several addition to creating her own style Grammy Award-winning Palmieri Festival’s 11th year of presenting do (June 5 and 11). Guzman has a ready expla- GO Brooklyn that the name “Wail- albums featuring guest artists such fusing jazz and soul, Hathaway has has been wowing audiences for 50 lunch-time concerts at Metrotech. The conductor adds: “We nation: “We already have a collaborated with jazz artists Way- years. According to event producer Danny also have two good Iagos [Alex singer for the big, big tenor part. man Tisdale, Gerald Albright and Detroit native Amp Fiddler Kapilian, by the end of this season, Britton, June 4 and 12; Richard “Now we have another prob- CORRECTION the late Grover Washington, Jr., and brings his distinctive voice to Down- over 110 different artists will have Hobson, June 5 and 11], and lem: finding a soprano.” In the article headlined “Slamdance vs. Sundance” [GO Brooklyn, Feb. 5] recorded her father’s classic free- town Brooklyn on July 7. A sideman been presented over those years. one of our Desdemonas has He pauses, then matter-of- “Loggerheads” director Tim Kirkman was misidentified as a “former” Brooklyn dom anthem “Someday We’ll All who recorded with Prince, The That’s a lot of talent to enjoy with done the opera before [Carol factly adds: “We’ll find some- resident. Kirkman continues to live in Cobble Hill. We regret the error. Be Free” with Take 6. Brand New Heavies, Seal and your sandwich. Welker, June 5 and 11]. But one.”

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Open Mic Poetry talent M Shanghai Bistro & showcase, 8 pm, $7, Sexy Lounge Party with DJ Ozkar The Hook Fuller spinning house, classics and rare grooves, 11 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street in Red Hook, Den pm, FREE; Sundays: “Krazy Nanny Sundays” and (718) 797-3007, www.thehookmusic.com. 129 Havemeyer St. at Grand Street in Williams- karaoke with Lisa Love, 8 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Singles June 4: Sputnik Fest 2005 featuring Low Rent Carpen- burg, (718) 384-9300, www.mshanghaiden.com. party, 5 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Live showcase with ters, Earl Greyhound, Chamisa Mesa, Pillow Theory, Sundays: Hip-hop karaoke with Dynamic Damien and Boo Boo Cousins, 7 pm, FREE; Thursdays: “Mis- Mathematicians, Shrine for the Black Madonna, Chris DJ Harry Ballz, 10 pm, FREE; June 4: M Shanghai behaving Thursdays” hosted by Sandy and Nicole, 6 Leo, She Keeps Bees, Odeon, Freeblood, The Assault, Stringband, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, midnight, $3. pm, Karaoke hosted by Lisa Smiles and Monique, 10 Dub Trio, Pasha, Pencilgrass, Game Rebellion, DJ pm, FREE; Fridays: “Reggae After Work” with live DJ, Dustbin Brothers, DJ Sugarfree, DJ Sum J, DJ London National Restaurant 5 pm, FREE, Live music and DJ, 9 pm, $5. Broil, noon, $TBD; June 5: Half Pint with host Donisha 273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton Second Prendergast, Blackness, Dune and Onyan (of Burning Street in Brighton Beach, (718) 646-1225, Club Exit Flames), Time TBD, $10. www.come2national.com. 147 Greenpoint Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in Saturdays: Live Russian music and dance show, 9 pm, Greenpoint, (718) 349-6969, www.club-exit.com. Hope and Anchor FREE (with $65 prix fixe dinner); Fridays: Live Russian Saturdays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, $15 (ladies FREE 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in Red Hook, music and dance show, 9 pm, FREE (with $50 prix fixe until midnight); Fridays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, FREE. (718) 237-0276. dinner); Sundays: Live Russian music and dance show, Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Karaoke hosted by 7 pm, FREE (with $50 prix fixe dinner). 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Celentano’s Mango / Greg 5819 Fourth Ave. at 58th Street, (718) 439-5848 (MC, Visa) Pizza slice: $2; large pie: $12. This down-home pizza joint looks like a hole-in-the- wall from the street, but opens up into a large restaurant with a bar and an enormous backyard.

Owner Dominick LaBua has been running Papers The Brooklyn Celentano’s for over 18 years, and emphasizes that Breakfast of even though the menu appears small, “I’ll make “Gai Mei Bao” is among the Chinese anything the customer wants.” The fare includes baked goods at Great 8 Bakery. calzones and rolls, hot heros, appetizers (buffalo wings and mozzarella sticks) and of course, pizza. Don’t miss the “After-School Special” — a slice plus a small drink — offered from 2:45 pm to 4:45 Johnny’s Pizza pm Monday through Friday. Outdoor patio has 5806 Fifth Ave. at 58th Street, (718) 492-9735 ample seating and can be rented for private par- (Cash only) Pastas: $7-$10; large pizza: $12. ties. Open daily from 11 am to 4 am. Since 1968, this second-generation family business has served Sunset Park residents. Although limited champions in seating capacity, the pizzeria’s full kitchen cooks El Nuevo Yayo up a full repertoire of pasta dishes, heroes and Restaurant appetizers such as wings, chicken fingers and moz- Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Bristens 5823 Fourth Ave. at 58th Street, (718) 492-5634 zarella sticks. Owner Johnny Miniaci Jr.’s specialty (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $5-$26. squares (Sicilian slices) and chicken rolls (thin crisp Conveniently located right near the 59th Street N Sicilian bread, fresh basil, marinara sauce, moz- Cafe starts the day off right Mango / Greg and R station, this Spanish-American seafood zarella cheese, parmesan cheese) are a treat. restaurant offers a variety of sandwiches, soups and Catering and delivery are also available. Open appetizers at affordable prices. daily, Sunday through Thursday, from 10 am to 11 pm; Friday and Saturday, from 10 am to midnight. By Tina Barry beef, or some variation of eggs and Their “specials from the steam table,” an assortment for The Brooklyn Papers beans, served on a tortilla), fried chick- of stews, are a bargain at $6.50 to $8, but if you drop in during lunch hours, from 11 am to 2 pm, the stews Kakala Cafe en, nicely dressed salads and pressed Papers The Brooklyn are just $6 and they’ll include a free soda, too. At 5302 Eighth Ave. at 53rd Street, (718) 437-9688, here are few meals more satisfying sandwiches (they call them panini, but lunch and dinnertime, try the “chuletas fritas” (fried (Cash only) Entrees: $2.25-$7.25. than a well-made breakfast. Sit be- they’re too generously overstuffed to pork chops), served with rice and beans or fried This serene diner-style cafe serves a dizzying variety fore a steaming cup of coffee, a be traditional) that make hearty lunch- plantains and a choice of either salad, french fries or of dishes ranging from “rice/spaghetti plates” T vegetables. Open daily for lunch and dinner, nice stack of toast smeared with sweet es and dinners. They even pour a cup (meat, egg or vegetable served atop your choice of Monday through Thursday, from 8 am to 11 pm; rice or spaghetti) to dim sum or udon noodles. It’s butter and soft scrambled eggs topped of strong, rich coffee that is superior to Friday through Sunday, 8 am to 1 am. the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon of Chinese with crisp bacon, add a newspaper and much of the sour swill brewed in so soap operas (playing on a television mounted in the — voila! — you’ve created a near per- many neighborhood coffee shops. George’s Restaurant corner). Kakala’s specialty is its pearl teas — a col- fect way to begin a day. You may recall glimpsing the mo- 5701 Fifth Ave. at 57th Street, www.georges- orful blend of chilled or hot tea sweetened with fruit flavoring and gooey tapioca balls or “bub- menu.com (718) 439-1403 (AmEx, Disc, MC, Carleen Haughton, the owner of hawk of Bristens’ chef, Francisco Paez, bles.” Also offered are flavored milks, such as Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Bristens Cafe, during his stint in the kitchen of the Visa) Entrees: $8.95-$20.95. papaya or honeydew; pudding drinks in flavors like agrees. Haughton opened her cafe in late Alicia’s, a bistro formerly in While its decor will satisfy your appetite for dim light- mango, almond and chocolate; and fruit-flavored ing and mirrored walls, George’s restaurant will fill red or green tea. Remember Horlicks, that creamy January to “Feed the neighborhood on Brooklyn Heights. One dish that Paez your belly with their popular dish: a hunk of filet of malted drink from childhood? You can order it here, this end of the adopted from that scrod, deep-fried with chunky cuts of potatoes, iced or hot. For the more adventurous: try the baby block and to offer lovely cafe is served with creamy coleslaw. You haven’t had a real octopus or the shark-fin fish paste soup. Open daily meal until you’ve tried owner Ted Palanz’s famous T- from 10:30 am to 9:30 pm. my favorite meal DINING their grits with Mango / Greg bone steak, served with salad, potato and vegeta- — breakfast — cheese. He serves bles. For breakfast, get a load of their egg-citing all day,” she says. Bristens Cafe (525 DeKalb Ave. be- the deep bowl of omelets, served with home fries, toast and roll, muf- Los Pollitos I tween and Skillman fin or bagel. At George’s Restaurant, breakfast is The block she Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant) accepts creamy grains 5911 Fourth Ave. at 59th Street, (718) 439-9382 served all the time. Open daily for breakfast, lunch (Cash only) Whole chicken: $7; entrees: $2-$11.25. refers to, where MasterCard and Visa. Entrees: $5.25-$9. with its top criss- and dinner daily. The restaurant serves breakfast from 8 Don’t come here to dine in, but do pick up an Bristens sits and am to 8 pm Tuesday-Sunday. Closed crossed with Papers The Brooklyn authentic taste of Mexico at this take-out-only joint. Haughton makes Mondays. For more information, call melted cheddar Folksy flavor: (Clockwise from top left) At Bristens Cafe in Bedford- Gia Lam II The Fourth Avenue location is where the Los (718) 935-0218. her home, is on cheese; it’s soul Stuyvesant on Sunday, Deborah Titus performs folk and blues music; 5606 Eighth Ave. at 56th Street, (718) 567-0800 Pollitos Group first got its start; it’s now expanded DeKalb Avenue food at its best. (Cash only) Entrees: $4-$18. into three additional Park Slope spots (Los Pollitos sweet potato cheesecake is doctored up with ice cream and chocolate II at 148 Fifth Ave., Maria’s Mexican Bistro at 669 at Bedford Av- The grits team up The original Gia Lam has vanished from Eighth syrup; and the smoked salmon omelet, including goat cheese and onions, Union St., and Cafe Mexicano at 671 Union St.). enue. with two deliciously greasy little Avenue, but fortunately its sequel dishes their Appetizers include “maduros” (sweet fried plan- comes with sweet potato fries and a salad. Vietnamese cuisine down the street. Appetizers tains), fried yucca and of course “pico de gallo.” Try To offer a backdrop for the day’s sausages splattered with a tangy/sweet include grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane, or try barbecue sauce that taste much better one of the soft tacos, tostadas or burritos, or go for least complicated meal, Haughton’s the jelly fish with shrimp and shredded pork salad. the “carne asada” (charbroiled steak with grilled created a cafe (named for her sons than they sound. olives, pimentos and red onions tossed it’s BYOB. Rice dishes, “banh mi” (Vietnamese sandwiches) onions and red and green peppers) served with rice Branden and Tristen) that is one part We passed on the French toast after with a too sweet dressing. About those sandwiches. There’s 11 and “pho” (rice noodle soups) make for quick and and beans or the “gorditas poblanas” (corn tortillas hip eatery with a floor-to-ceiling front Paez warned us that its cherry and pear The dressing on Paez’s grilled of them, named for nearby streets like inexpensive lunches. Specialty dishes featuring eel, smothered in green tomatilla salsa and rich cream). frog and a beer-steamed lobster are a refreshing Cool your palate with beer, wine or homemade window, tiled floors and small paint- topping was canned. shrimp Caesar salad is just creamy the DeKalb, Bedford and Skillman. We change of pace. Wash it down with an exotic drink, sangria. And don’t forget the rotisserie chicken. ings of musical instruments, and one “I used to serve it with fresh fruit, enough (without verging on the may- tried the enjoyable “Taaffe” — moist such as the “soda sua hot ga” (soda with egg yolk Open for pickup or free delivery Sunday through part laid-back diner with closely but around here they like it canned,” he onnaise-like travesty I’ve been served grilled chicken, nicely melted Muen- and condensed milk), or the “che ba mau” (three- Thursday, 11 am-10 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 color sweet bean ice drink). You can even order am-11 pm. spaced wooden tables and a counter said. elsewhere). It’s subtly flavored with ster cheese, white onions and pesto, pigeon — fried or roasted. Open daily. heaped with newspapers. Afluffy, soft omelet is, like that anchovies — a plus or minus depend- served with salad and the mixed fries. On most weekdays, jazz plays quiet- good cup of coffee, one of those de- ing on the diner. If you prefer a pile of Desserts are limited to two supplied Good Taste House Nha Trang Palace 5906 Eighth Ave. at 59th Street, (718) 492-8916 ly in the background. But one Saturday ceptively simple items that few cafes the fish on top of your dish, you’ve by a local baker — cheesecake, topped Bakery each month, Haughton invites a reggae get right. Here it’s about as good as come to the wrong place. Instead, with fresh peaches (I guess the canned (Visa) Entrees: $4.50-$18.95. 5905 Fourth Ave. at 59th Street, (718) 439-8880 Sample traditional Vietnamese fare in this modern band to perform (call for details), and this egg dish gets. The smoked salmon you’ll receive five plump, sweet fruit stops at entrees), and a buttery (Cash only) Pastries: $.80-$1.25. restaurant amidst bamboo and mirrored walls. every Sunday, live music is played all omelet was filled with a mound of but- shrimp that crown the greens; it’s not a pound cake that’s served a la mode. Owner Mai Ling’s modest Chinese bakery is per- Every dish on the extensive menu can be altered in day. tery, sweet caramelized onions, aged bad replacement, and at $8, it’s a bar- Bristens Cafe isn’t glamorous. It is- fectly positioned for your morning rush to the 59th spiciness, according to your preference. Appetizers On the menu you’ll find the usual chunks of goat cheese and a generous gain, too. n’t even cool in the way some places, Street N and R train station. And with its great include Vietnamese spring rolls, clams with coconut prices, breakfast can be bought with pocket juice, and crispy squid served in garlic sauce. For an breakfast/brunch standards — omelets, serving of the fish. It’s Sunday brunch Want a nice, crisp Pinot Grigio to with their sleepy-eyed crowd nursing change. The display case has several rows of entree, try the barbecued shrimp roll with sugar French toast, pancakes and granola — with a pile of thick cut yam and potato accompany the salad? You’ll have to hangovers, are. It’s just an unassuming, doughy, semi-sweet Chinese-style buns that glisten cane and vegetables, the grilled beef with lemon- and plenty of dishes like huevos fries filling in for the bagel and a side wait until mid-June, when Haughton comfortable spot for a good hearty brightly. The assortment includes the traditional grass and lettuce atop rice vermicelli, or crispy red rancheros (eggs, beans and ground of perfectly fresh romaine with black expects her liquor license. Until then, breakfast anytime of day. (lotus with black egg, shredded pork) and the snapper with tomato sauce. Vegetarian options Americanized (raisin twist, coconut cream, hot include sauteed mixed vegetables in oyster sauce dog). The red bean bun is worth several trips by and fried soy bean cake with lemongrass, onion, itself. Open daily from 9 am to 11 pm. green pepper and chili. Try the “banh flang” (sweet egg custard) for dessert. Free delivery with a $15 Great 8 Bakery minimum order. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Turkish delight 5410 Eighth Ave. at 54th Street, (718) 431-8383 Nyonya (Cash only) Pastries: $0.25-$3.95. Despite its exclusive-sounding This tiny Chinese bakery with cheerful yellow walls 5323 Eighth Ave. at 54th Street, (718) 633-0808 and super-friendly waitstaff is perfect for a sweet (Cash only) Entrees: $3.95-$19.95. name, Elite Turkish Restaurant, on the pick-me-up. A large assortment of pastries, such as Jazzy background music and hardwood furnishings edge of Brooklyn’s Chinatown, wel- custard buns, red bean buns, croissants and sand- give this Malaysian restaurant an uptown sophisti- comes a diverse mix of customers — wiches lines the wall, and you can wash it down with cation. The menu presents a dizzying array of Malay you might hear Russian, Chinese and a variety of Chinese teas or coffee. Don’t miss the curries, noodle soups and seafood spiced with the decadent “gai mei bao,” a brown sesame bun with aromatic flavors of lemongrass, cloves and assam Turkish spoken in the airy dining a buttery coconut filling. Limited seating. Open daily. curry. For more exotic dishes, like sauteed frog with room. ginger and scallions or “assam ikan bilis” (anchovies with shrimp paste, onion, chili and

Owner Hasan Ustun leased the Mango / Greg Jade Plaza Restaurant tamarind sauce), the menu politely suggests that space from the mosque next door (so 6022 Eighth Ave. at 61st Street, (718) 492-6888 you ask your server for advice before you order. alcoholic beverages are prohibited in (MC, Visa) Entrees: $7.95-$18.95. Open daily. keeping with Muslim laws), and he Stone dragons have guarded Jade Plaza’s marble decorated the storefront with beautiful facade since it opened nine years ago, but don’t let Tian Vietnamese them intimidate you away from experiencing dim

tiles from his native Turkey before Papers The Brooklyn sum or dinner at this Sunset Park eatery. The spa- Restaurant opening in mid-February. And the tal- cious interior is inviting and the waitstaff’s formal 5604 Eighth Ave. at 56th Street, (718) 492-1592 ent in the kitchen has been drawing Anyone who’s traveled in Turkey, or black dinner jackets with pink lapels are fantastic. (Cash only) Entrees: $4-$18. Manager Herman Lee recommends the “sue mai” diners ever since. wishes they had, will relish the break- Sample from a long list of Vietnamese specialties. (pork and seafood dumplings) and the “har kaw” Appetizers include favorites such as calamari and Ustun’s three chefs demonstrate the fast of cheese, olives, honey, cucum- (shrimp and bamboo dumplings) during dim sum, shrimp rolls, and soups range from “tom yam” (hot advantages of specialization: one pre- bers and hard-cooked eggs. which begins at 8 am. Among the menu’s new spe- and sour fish) to “man cua” (crab meat and white cialties are the diced filet steak with housemade pares sublime soups and hot dishes Elite offers outdoor dining and plans asparagus). House specials include sauteed frog sauce and the sauteed grouper fish cube with black like “Manti,” chickpea-sized beef to stay open 24-7, along with wide- with lemongrass; abalone with black mushrooms; olives. Open daily from 8 am to 11:30 pm. dumplings bathed in yogurt; a second ranging free delivery, and some of the and “bo nhung dam” (Vietnamese-style beef fon- has a way with savory kebabs (try the borough’s most affordable high-quality due with vinegar and rice paper). Or try one of the interesting casseroles, such as caramel shrimp. “Iskender Kebap” of lamb, yogurt and cooking, will help make the glories of Full reviews available at Beverages include fresh lemonade and soy bean tomato sauce), cold appetizers like Elite Turkish Restaurant accessible to milk, as well as soda and beer. Open daily for lunch smoky “Patlican Soslu” (eggplant all. and dinner. puree) and honey-drenched desserts; Elite Turkish Restaurant (805 60th the third is a master of fluffy breads St. between Eighth and Ninth av- Editor’s note: These are a sampling of restaurants / Greg Mango / Greg in the neighborhood. The list rotates, and it is not and chewy Turkish pizzas. Elite’s mar- enues in Borough Park) is open daily, comprehensive. For more restaurants, go to inated lamb “kebab” is pictured at left 7 am to midnight. Entrees: $6 - Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American www.brooklynpapers.com on the Web. If your and the fried phyllo rolls filled with $12.50. Cash only. For more informa- Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Disc= Discover restaurant is not listed and you would like it to be, Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card please contact GO Brooklyn Editor Lisa Curtis via feta cheese, parsley and dill are pic- tion, call (718) 633-3535. e-mail at [email protected]. tured above right. — Zoe Singer The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn

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The Brooklyn Papers that they are in violation,” “I would definitely hope are B’klyn’s McGurkin responded, adding not,” responded McGurkin, The latest public hear- that the alleged violations adding, “You want me to ing on Ikea’s Red Hook “were not directly related to make guarantees and promises mega store turned into a the permit at hand.” on this?” #1 Ad Media more than three-hour-long It was up to the city’s Envi- “Yes, I do,” the man gripe fest. ronmental Control Board to replied. A segment of the Those who spoke at the review the city violations, she room emitted groans. meeting, which was not widely said. “We cannot follow every publicized in the community, Citing an incident of as- single applicant that is given a expressed partisan positions. bestos exposure on the site, permit,” McGurkin said. “We Fifty people crammed into a Lou Sones, founder of GAGS do everything we can, and if The essential guide to the Borough of Kings room at Red Hook’s PAL Mic- — Groups Against Garbage it’s a very big project, a very cio Community Center, 595 Stations — asked, “How will visible project, like this one, we Phone (718) 834-9350 Clinton St., for the May 18 the DEC protect us from fur- certainly try our best to follow hearing organized by the state ther exposure to toxins?” through. Should we receive a Email [email protected] Department of Environmental McGurkin said she had to comment from someone that Conservation (DEC). They in- pass the question on to an au- something is wrong, we will go cluded Ikea boosters, some no- thority in her agency. out and re-inspect the site.” tified of the event by an Ikea Under the state environ- When one member of the lobbyist, and opponents, alerted ment review, McGurkin said audience asked when Ikea’s by Red Hook activists. the Ikea project would be promised esplanade would be WHY ADVERTISE? available for public use, Voll- The only way to ensure a steady flow of new customers is to advertise! By The hearing was a required challenged only under three choosing The Brooklyn Papers, you’ll reach the largest and most loyal step under the State Environ- circumstances, one of which muth said from dawn until audience with your message. The best reason to advertise in 2005? — 2006! dusk, every day, like a public ______mental Quality Review Act was “if a large enough group before permits are issued for of people raised concern.” park. WHERE SHOULD YOU ADVERTISE? Ikea to work on bulkheads “What constitutes ‘large Asked why not later, since If you want to reach the people who live or work in Brownstone Brooklyn, along the seawall portion of enough’?” asked Edie Stone, many public parks close at 1 Downtown Brooklyn or Western Brooklyn, we have a vehicle for you. You the Erie Basin, between who was not offered an an- am, McGurkin stepped in. can target 1, 2 or 3 zones — or add our affiliated newspaper, Brooklyn A computer rendering of the proposed Red Hook Ikea. “No one knows now what Skyline, to reach Southern Brooklyn as well. GO BROOKLYN, inserted into Dwight and Columbia streets. swer but was greeted with all 3 zones, is Brooklyn’s ONLY arts and entertainment weekly. The 346,000 square-foot store jeers from audience members the exact hours are,” said would sit on 22 acres at the come housing projects. from the audience on white in- over the questioners. who said her turn was over, to McGurkin. “Anything he’s •DOWNTOWN ZONE site of the former New York Opponents said they were dex cards. “A large number of viola- “Show some respect” and “Sit saying right now is conjecture Shipyard. concerned with the effects the Although they tried to steer tions have already been issued down.” — he can’t know how much Ikea also applied for a new store would have on the questions towards issues of en- [by the city],” said Ikea foe “We’re not going to read the park will be accessible to Clean Water Act Water Quali- environment and their quality vironmental concern pertinent to Edie Stone. “For a project of [about an environmental prob- the public, because the park ty Certification. of life. the permits, the hearing rapidly this magnitude to already have lem] later in the papers [when] doesn’t exist yet.” The promise of 600 jobs DEC environmental analyst became a free-for-all, with peo- 18 violations against it, why we’ve all been exposed to When an audience member •PARK SLOPE ZONE has been used by Ikea to gen- Kathryn McGurkin and Ikea ple attempting to ask follow-up isn’t the DEC issuing a review some horrible toxic matter … persisted in raising questions erate support among residents representative Jeff Vollmuth questions and a percolating cho- or hearing of the community’s because someone was too lazy about Ikea’s plans, Ray Hall, an of the community’s low-in- fielded questions collected rus of hissers and voices talking concerns?” she asked. to go down and check it out, ardent proponent of Ikea and co-founder with his brother Earl of Red Hook Rise, said, “You’re wasting our time — •BAY RIDGE ZONE you’ve asked your question, now sit down.” “Are you running this ______Judge to rule on Ikea zoning meeting?” Hall was asked. WHAT DOES IT COST? “Yes, as a matter of fact I It doesn’t COST to advertise, it PAYS! am,” said Hall. By Jess Wisloski to Revitalize Our Waterfronts ner,” said Bryson. “Every single traffic impact easily, 80 presentations John McGettrick, a Red Our Business Builders can match your promotional needs with an affordable Now (CROWN), Groups package. Substantial discounts are available for multiple insertions and for The Brooklyn Papers Justice Smith suggested has been mitigated,” she added. throughout Brooklyn and in Hook activist who opposes Against Garbage (GAG) and prepayment and automatic payment by credit card (which may allow you to A state Supreme Court what could result from such As a mitigation effort, Ikea the Red Hook community. Ikea and is a signatory in a earn miles or merchandise points while you build your business. the Red Hook Civic Associa- developments. will pay for the addition of six “Ikea is an extraordinary judge heard arguments last lawsuit against the company tion, and also includes area “This community is going lights in the neighborhood in company. It has done here for endangering his quality of week in a lawsuit brought residents as plaintiffs. from an underdeveloped, per- places where stop signs now what nobody else has done,” ______against Swedish furniture life, said antics such as Hall’s The judge hearing the case, haps, community to, all of a exist, and cover the cost of a she concluded. dissuaded more questioners. HOW DO I GET STARTED? store Ikea by Red Hook Justice Karen Smith, told sudden, getting all of this at traffic-directing cement barrier What was done, said Bry- “I spoke to several people We have a professional Business Builder in your neighborhood who will community groups that say Bryson and the defendants, once and the traffic is going to where cars will have to exit son, was a very good public afterwards, who said they take the time to work with you to develop an effective marketing cam- the city illegally granted who were represented by be a nightmare,” she said. the Brooklyn-Queens Express- relations job. paign. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll see results. Call today! were intimidated,” said the company the right to Daniel Greene, for the city’s “Nobody can say that [it is- way to drive to Ikea. “The people who are oppos- McGettrick. rezone — and build on — Corporation Counsel, and n’t] and if they do, they’re not Binder also noted that 70 ing it here are not supported or McGettrick objected to the Karen Binder of Wachtel and the Red Hook waterfront. being truthful,” she said. percent of Red Hook residents funded … to oppose Ikea. They fact that the hearing was pub- Maysr, for Ikea, that she want- According to the complaint In their defense, Binder ar- are in favor of this project. are doing this out of their licly announced in the Daily ed to hear arguments based on filed in Manhattan’s civil gued her client “was obviously Asked by Justice Smith deeply-held belief that it is News classified advertising sec- points the petitioners felt were court, the City Council and very concerned about traffic,” how she knew that, Binder re- wrong for this neighborhood,” tion with little other outreach. DOWTOWN PARK SLOPE BAY RIDGE FOR ALL OTHER overlooked in the EIS. she said. “They want their cus- sponded that the community she said. The period for public com- ZONE ZONE ZONE AREAS City Planning Commission Bryson argued that Ikea’s Eric Ross Michael O’Connor Allen Nilsen Celia Weintrob ment on the permits ended gave Ikea the nod based on projected completion date of tomers to be able to get to the “testified at every single public Smith is expected to make a ext 113 ext 128 ext 118 ext 104 May 27. ______“false information” the com- 2006 was purposefully select- store and to come back again. hearing. And we probably had, ruling in one to three months. pany provided them. DEADLINES ed for their EIS to avoid ac- Antonia Bryson, the lawyer counting for traffic changes Our Papers are published every Saturday morning. Space reservation and representing the Red Hook looming in years to come. copy deadline is the preceding Monday at 4 pm. PDFs are accepted until civic groups, argued that the Tuesday at 4 pm. All advertising is subject to Publisher’s approval. All pro- Asupplement to the EIS, visions of our current Rate Card apply. furniture giant was remiss in she pointed out, accounted for reporting the impact on traffic, the city’s plans to bring luxury pollution and local business cruise lines to Piers 11 and 12 should a 346,000 square-foot in Red Hook. But Ikea neg- store be constructed on the 22- lected to account for the cre- acre former New York Ship- ation of the Hamilton Avenue yard site between Dwight and Waste Transfer Station at 488 BROOKLYN Columbia Streets along the Hamilton Ave., which would Erie Basin. add 267 truck trips per day, the The suit hopes to void the complaint says, or the Hamil- Environmental Impact State- ton Avenue Drawbridge recon- CLASSIFIEDS ment (EIS) used for the review struction, which could narrow process by the city and over- the avenue’s passage by two Often called “reader ads,” Classified ads are the ideal marketplace for turn the approvals granted by lanes in each direction. 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now obtain my Papers The Brooklyn Previous to the enactment of credit report the Fire Department have cer- Phone & computer FACTA, consumers could Sharon Barnes points out the sprinkler system inside the apartment complex at 21 South MAIMONIDES for free. How tified plumbers — are charg- skills a plus. do I get it for obtain their credit reports for ing small fortunes while the Oxford St. The system has to be checked by two different city agencies. MEDICAL CENTER free? free only if an adverse action city agencies rigidly enforce (718) 499-6481 A: There are was taken by a credit grantor the rules to the letter of the W23 three credit reporting agencies because of information from a law by issuing costly penal- what she described as expen- on a plumber and inspection Sharon Barnes, who owns a fax resume to upon which credit grantors credit report; otherwise, con- sive plumber fees and penal- fees. four-family building on South Secretary/Office Asst (718) 499-2796 rely, which are: Equifax, sumers had to purchase their ties. Experian (formerly “TRW”) and “The sad thing about it is ties that now hover around After a second sprinkler Portland Avenue, echoed Needed Full Time R24 credit reports to review them. $4,500. test, this one called a “flow Lawrence’s complaints, say- Trans-Union. Generally, before Largely in response to mount- the sprinkler system is one of Park Slope Area – $7.99 hr a credit grantor (such as a Fees for the inspections can test,” Lawrence was issued ing that besides the glut of in- Income Opportunities ing identity fraud crimes being the best ways to protect (718) 499-3916 bank, mortgage lender, auto range from $800 to $5,000. two violations — one for fail- spections, she’s also required finance company or credit card committed, Congress passed against a fire,” said Kate Ask for Mary Do not send money unless you can ing to produce a “Record of to have plumbers monitor the W21 company) extends credit to a FACTA to ensure that all con- Lawrence, who lives with her Lawrence said the Fire De- verify the ligitimacy of the company; consumer, a credit report is sumers have the right to peri- husband in a four-story partment first notified her in a Monthly Sprinkler Inspection sprinklers on a monthly basis long distance rates may apply obtained from one or all of the odically review their credit brownstone on South Portland May 2004 letter warning that in Compactor Room,” the sec- — either that or take a test in Collators above three agencies by the order to do it herself. reports for accuracy. After Avenue near DeKalb Avenue. the law had gone into effect. ond for failing to obtain a Needed for Circular Company Airline Jobs credit grantor. Many times, the review, a consumer may After plumbers performed an “Certificate of Fitness.” She took the test, and said Now Hiring All Positions. No exp. decision as to whether to grant “But now a lot of people are Park Slope Area request that an inaccurate thinking about ripping them initial inspection, said Law- Lawrence says she does not that between study and actual- necessary. $14-22/hr. Baggage han- credit to a consumer is based credit report be amended or dlers, ticketing, flight attendants, solely upon the consumer’s out so they don’t have to deal rence, things seemed fine. Be- have a compactor room. ly taking the exam, it took (718) 499-3916 “repaired.” about a week of her time and Ask for Mary ramp agents, reservationist, cus- credit score and information with the Fire Department.” fore the test, however, Law- Either way, she said, the Fire W21 tomer service, aircraft service & oth- determined from a credit The three credit reporting required yet another fee. agencies are: Equifax (800-685- Although detaching the rence said that she sunk Department ordered her to ers. (212) 330-8202. report. This is especially true correct the second violation. “Almost every one on the R22 now, given that credit grantors 1111) or www.equifax.com, sprinklers is illegal (according roughly $400 into new to the same law), Lawrence FDNY-approved equipment, To do so, Lawrence had to block has been ripped off at tend to have computer soft- Experian (888-397-3742) or one time or another,” said Full Classifieds CASH FLOW NOW ware make credit decisions, as www.experian.com, and was so frustrated that, she frames for fires safety plan cough up a $25 application High Weekly Commission. Sign opposed to credit managers. TransUnion (800-916-8800) or Barnes, who said that neigh- quipped, it might just be displays, and sprinkler sig- fee to take a “Certificate of Now Online at up local clients in high demand These recent developments www.transunion.com. The free bors’ fees for the inspections worth it if it means escaping nage. Another $850 was spent Fitness test.” financial services. No exp. nec. have made credit reports an annual credit report may be range from $800 to $5,000. essential element of one’s obtained at “The biggest problem is it’s a 1 (800) 365-7550 x89592 financial life. www.USMR.net/LRS2 According to the recently- www.annualcreditreport.com redundant, abusive program.” R31 enacted Fair and Accurate or by calling 877-322-8228. For Aspokesman for the Fire Credit Reporting Act (FACTA), further information, visit Department, when asked all consumers nationwide will www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs about the sprinkler tests, con- be able to obtain their credit /credit/idtheft.htm. New lamps, outlook, firmed that inspections had been going on in all five bor- Richard A. Klass, Esq., maintains a law firm engaged in gener- oughs since last year. Asked & al civil practice at 16 Court St. in Brooklyn Heights. 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Koestar, 10 pm, Adam Snyder, 11 pm, FREE. 200 Fifth 200 Fifth Ave. at Sackett Street in Park Rbar Slope, (718) 638-2925. 451 Meeker Ave. at Graham Avenue in Saturdays: DJ Blazer spinning reggae and Greenpoint, (718) 486-6116. hip-hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men $10; Saturdays: Live music featuring local Fridays: Friday Night Salsa with a live artists, 10 pm, FREE; Sundays: Open mic, salsa band and DJs Blazer One and Big 9 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: “Mikey’s Big Gay Will spinning salsa, reggae, hip-hop, 10 Pajama Party,” 10 pm, FREE; Wednes- pm, ladies $5, men $10. days: Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Comedy, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: Open mic, Vox Po p 9 pm, FREE. 1022 Cortelyou Road at Stratford Road in Flatbush, (718) 940-2084, www.vox- Solomon’s Porch popnet.net. 307 Stuyvesant Ave. at Halsey Street in Sundays: Open mic, 7:30 pm, FREE. Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 919-8001. Sundays: Open mic, 6 pm, FREE. Waterfront Ale Southpaw House 155 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 522-3794, Park Slope, (718) 230-0236, EXCLUSIVE SALES & MARKETING AGENT FOR RIVER FRONT AND BEACON TOWER: CORCORAN GROUP brooklyn development division. www.waterfrontalehouse.com. www.spsounds.com. June 4: Bob Scarpulla Quartet, 11 pm, June 4: The RUB with DJs Ayres, Eleven, Owned and Operated by NRT EXCLUSIVE SALES & MARKETING AGENT FOR NEXUS: thedevelopersgroup.com FREE. Cosmo Baker, 10 pm, $TBD; June 7: Acoustic Arcade Country Folk Song Circle hosted by Alex Battles with Jan Bell, Williamsburg This is not an offering plan. An offering plan may be made only by Prospectus. The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from the Sponsor. File Nos. CD04-0248, CD04- Warren Malone, Alice Stopkoski, 7 pm, Music Center 0220, CD04-0225. All interior and exterior building images are artist renderings and do not constitute a representation of any aspects of the final project. All specifications, finishes, materials FREE; June 8: The Upwelling and special 367 Bedford Ave. at South Fifth Street and other construction details are subject to change. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. Policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encour- guests, Time TBD, $TBD; June 9: Keren in Williamsburg, (718) 384-1654. Ann and special guests, 8 pm, $13 in Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, $5; Fridays: age and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national advance, $15 day of the show; June 10: Live vocals, 10 pm, $5. origin.Sponsors: 57 Front Street LLC, 84 Front Street LLC, 85 Adams Street LLC. 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