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By Natalie Musumeci The Brooklyn Paper Trees that came crashing down dur- ing superstorm Sandy and their undead arboreal brethren have been chopped up and their body parts have been scat- tered around a secluded area in Pros- pect Park to form a newly opened chil- dren’s play space. The brand-new jungle gym that opened on Sunday is made of trees and tree parts that parks personnel found either felled by the winds of the super- storm and other severe weather or stand- ing dead, waiting to strike innocents walking below. The war on zombtrees is ongoing and, though tree casualties so far outnumber human ones, the sanded- wood Donald and Barbara Zucker Nat-
Photo by Stefano Giovannini ural Exploration Area is a victory mon- Francis Stallings and Juanita Cardenas dressed like women of the Roaring ‘20s during the “Gowanus Gatsby” ument for humanity. Park officials say extravaganza at the Gowanus Ballroom on Oct. 5. children dancing on the woody graves will help liven up the northeastern cor- ner of Brooklyn’s backyard. “We hope that the Zucker Natural Exploration Area will help generate ex- citement for this long-overlooked sec- tion of the park,” said Emily Lloyd, House of Usher the president of the Prospect Park Al- liance, which manages the massive Eight-time Grammy winner surprises at green space. The tree-cemetery-turned-play- Gatsby-themed benefi t for Gowanus park ground is located just off the East Drive in a large grassy field named Nellie’s By Natalie Musumeci taken with everybody — it was really Lawn and the organization is planning The Brooklyn Paper nice.” to further restore the area around it. Oh, oh oh-oh oh, oh oh oh-oh oh, oh The hydraulic-legged heartthrob is, ac- Designers of the new kids oasis oh oh-oh oh, oh oh — oh my gosh! cording to Wolfe, a friend of the Michelle carved the dead wood, turning one ly- Gowanus park activists threw a glitzy, Karshan, who planned the Great Gatsby– ing-down log into a seat and another 1920s-themed benefit party in the toxic inspired gala at the Gowanus Ballroom off upright trunk into a tunnel. neighborhood on Saturday, and mixing it of Ninth Street, and he was not the only The $200,000 park addition was up in the dapper crowd of 100 was R & B A-lister on hand for the occasion. Actress funded through a grant from first- icon Usher, who organizers say made them and “American Splendor” star Hope Da- time park donors Donald and Bar- wanna … thank him for coming. vis ventured out from her Boerum Hill bara Zucker, for whom the play “[Usher] was just so gracious,” said Sue home to the venue between Smith Street space is named. It also features a Wolfe, president of advocacy group Friends and Second Avenue, steps from the fetid large hand-pump that pours water Photo by Elizabeth Graham of Douglass-Greene Park, which organized Gowanus Canal, to help come up with Photo by Michelle Karshan onto a grooved log, steps made out the fund-raising extravaganza. money for activities at the neighborhood’s R&B icon Usher and actress Hope Da- of stumps, boulders, climbing areas, Three-year-old Elliot Graham of Windsor Terrace ran “He was willing to have his picture See USHER on page 4 vis showed up. and sand patches. through a doorway carved into a storm-stricken tree. New variety of Hynes has familiar fl avor Offi cially running as a Republican, DA says he’ll still tow the Democratic Party line By Will Bredderman Conservative party lines. But lines since 2005 — lost the Dem- Thompson’s campaign . “The voters are going to de- Republican Council candidates The Brooklyn Paper Charles “Joe” Hynes said that ocratic nomination to former fed- Hynes helped send Norman cide if they can trust someone like John Quaglione and David If it walks like an elephant and this doesn’t mean he’s now a eral prosecutor Ken Thompson up the river in 2005 for accept- who flat-out lied about the role Storobin, who are seeking seats in talks like an elephant … it might Republican. on Sept. 10. The six-term incum- ing illegal contributions to his Clarence Norman played in his Bay Ridge and Brighton Beach, still be a donkey! “I’m a lifelong Democrat, and I bent conceded defeat on primary Assembly campaign. Thompson campaign,” Hynes said. respectively. Brooklyn’s 23-year district at- always will be a Democrat,” said night, and promised to start work- has denied that Norman played But even if Hynes’s heart still “Those kind of points did torney announced on Oct. 8 that, the borough’s top lawman. “The ing on the transition — but later any role in his election effort, belongs to the party of President come up, sure,” said Hynes
Photo by Elizabeth Graham following his stunning defeat last Republicans and the Conserva- said he changed his mind after but Hynes claimed that Thomp- Obama, his team said he has been spokesman Jerry Schmetterer, Lifelong Democrat Joe month in the Democratic primary, tives know it.” reading reports in the New York son is covering up the truth and in talks with GOP leadership who is on vacation from his reg- Hynes is running as a Re- he would continue his run for re- Hynes — who has appeared on Post that former Democratic Party called for the electorate to ren- about how continuing to cam- ular job as director of public in- publican. election on the Republican and the right-leaning parties’ ballot boss Clarence Norman helped run der a verdict on Nov. 5. paign could provide a boost to See HYNES on page 9 Googa riddance! Sugar high Grass-gouging fest banned from P’Park By Natalie Musumeci field to close for costly clean- ment assistant commissioner The Brooklyn Paper ups and raising the ire of park Betsy Smith at the hearing The controversial music- patrons who said that the big- about the private use of pub- — and dry and-food festival that wrecked ticket event had no place in lic parkland. Prospect Park for two years in Brooklyn’s backyard — and Smith said that the fest A third of below-market apartments a row will not be invited back the city finally seems to be caused “more damage than we to party, a Parks Department listening. thought” after this year’s gated at Domino won’t be close to the river official told the city council at “After two years of assess- event, which attracted tens of a hearing last Thursday. ing [GoogaMooga] in that site, thousands of attendees and left By Danielle Furfaro The weekend-long Great we pretty much feel at this time parts of the meadow fenced off The Brooklyn Paper
GoogaMooga wrecked the that it’s probably not the ap- for repairs for most of the sum- Photo by Stefano Giovannini So much for waterfront liv- park’s Nethermead meadow propriate venue for something mer. The Parks Department The controversial Great GoogaMooga was cancelled for- ing. both go-rounds, forcing the like that,” said Parks Depart- See GRASS on page 2 ever by the Parks Department. The developer of the Domino Sugar Factory plans to put nearly a third of the below-market-rate housing for a massive Williams- burg luxury complex on a site across the street and uphill from Scaffolding up, but no work gets done the rest of the waterfront develop- ment, which some neighbors say would be a good thing if it means Courthouse sidewalk safety zone has become a permanent fi xture the cheaper apartments are avail- able faster. Courtesy Trees of Two Management Company By Jaime Lutz installed the overhead walkway, called The Department of Buildings says “To have both market-rent ten- You’ll find some of the The Brooklyn Paper a sidewalk shed, in January 2012, ac- that the apparatus was erected for mi- ants and low-income tenants liv- sweetest views in the Dom- cording to city records. nor repairs on the courthouse’s exte- ing together is the way all housing ino development in these Disorder outside the court! buildings. Scaffolding has shrouded the Down- A month’s rent is $6 per foot, accord- rior and that the sidewalk shed will be should be built, but more impor- tantly, to have 250 affordable hous- town sidewalk around the Brooklyn Su- ing to Mazanek, meaning that the two gone when the job is done, but depart- blocks worth of sidewalk shed around ment spokeswoman Gloria Chin would ing units available in the immediate agency to argue that all of the preme Court for nearly two years, but the building on Adams Street between not say what the repairs entail and de- future for a population so desper- parcels that are part of the devel- no work appears to have happened de- Joralemon and Johnson streets costs partment records show no applications ately in need is a must,” said Debra spite the fact that the construction-en- opment should be seen as one big the city $3,450 every month, plus the to do work on the building. Medina, a spokeswoman for the parcel in order to allow putting abling contraption costs the city thou- $86,250 it paid for the initial installa- Sidewalk sheds are installed to ei- community group Los Sures, at more than one fifth of the proj- sands of dollars each month. tion. Surely there must be some major ther facilitate construction or when con- a Department of Housing Preser- “They rent monthly, so believe me, overhaul going on up above for the gov- ditions on a building are dangerous to vation and Development hearing ect’s so-called affordable hous- they’ll call us as soon as they’re finished Community Newspaper Group / Jaime Lutz ernment to spend $162,150 and count- the public and the gear cannot be re- about the proposal last Friday. ing in the first high-rise, which is with their project,” said Troy Mazanek, a Scaffolding wraps a Downtown court- ing on this scaffolding, right? moved until the project is finished or The developer Two Trees Man- planned for the Havermeyer Park spokesman for Swing Staging Inc., which house where no work is being done. Wrong. Maybe. See SCAFFOLD on page 4 agement Co. went before the See DOMINO on page 3 Williamsburg day-care center leaves toddler behind at park By Danielle Furfaro Northside Infant and Toddler department got wind of the and, in response, have sus- It all started when two in- to the playpen. But the chap- care of park employees and and notified the city, accord- The Brooklyn Paper Center inside the upscale mistake, it shuttered the tot pended their operating per- structors from the day care erones counted wrong. scooped him up to return him ing to school administrators, The city closed a Wil- condo complex the Edge lost way-station until the place mit,” a city spokesman said. took nine children across the They realized their mis- to the center. and the city responded by liamsburg day-care center track of the little boy on a gets its act together. “We are currently working street to the waterfront park. take when they got back to Upon hearing about the yanking the school’s per- last week after teachers left field trip to nearby East River “We received a report with the program on a plan The teachers played with the the day care, but in the mean- mix-up, the school that mit for the infant and tod- a toddler alone in the park. State Park last Wednesday of a lost child at Williams- of corrective action in order kids for a while and then did time a parent in the park had houses the day care imme- dler center. The kid-minders from the and, when the city’s health burg Northside Preschool to lift the suspension.” a final count before returning noticed the lost boy in the diately fired the two teachers See LOST on page 9 2 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 October 11-17, 2013
A more energy-effi cient Atlantic Ave. shops home or apartment welcome bicyclists By Natalie Musumeci lane to the 11 blocks of the business The Brooklyn Paper district between the Brooklyn-Queens One of Brooklyn’s most car-con- Expressway and Fourth Avenue. Five gested thoroughfares is now being re- streets with bike lanes cross the sec- branded as a haven for bikes, though tion and three more parallel it within two-wheel advocates say they do not a couple of blocks and Guidera said Free. see an end to auto rule happening any there is more than enough pedal-pow- time soon. ered traffic to justify the free-wheel- A stretch of Atlantic Avenue where friendly label. (really, free.) bikes must contend with six lanes of “There are a lot of people who are car traffic without so much as a “Share already bicycling in that district and the road” sign has been designated the the businesses were looking for a way borough’s first Bike-Friendly Business to accommodate those customers,” she
District, giving cyclists discounts at doz- said. Photo by Stefano Giovannini ens of stores, easy access to biking info, So far, more than 60 businesses have Josef Szende, president of the and more places What are you waiting for? signed up, includ- Atlantic Avenue Business Im- to park along the ing restaurants, provement District, and Nathan busy commer- clothing stores, toy Oliver of Transportation Alterna- For income-eligible residents, cial strip. The MEAN shops, law firms, tives helped designate a stretch EmPower New York off ers district is the re- sult of a collab- bakeries, salons, of Atlantic Avenue as a Bike improved insulation, reduced oration between Streets and delis. Par- Friendly Business District. ticipating shops the Atlantic Ave- The battle for Brooklyn’s byways drafts, and upgraded lighting nue Business Im- will offer perks biker. “As with car parking, people do and appliances—for free. provement Dis- such as five to not want to have to walk too far from trict, a pro-business group, and the bike 20-percent discounts for helmet-car- where they park and they do not want to have to cross the street.” 55,000 of your neighbors have advocacy organization Transportation rying customers, free road rules pam- Alternatives, which says that despite phlets, and trainings for bike delivery In recent weeks, business owners along the strip, including Twisted Lily, already done it. Now it’s your the lack of a bike right-of-way, the traf- workers, and some are petitioning for The Herb Shoppe, and Make a Frame turn to lower your energy bills and fic the commercial strip gets from side more bike parking. have put in city requests for additional street cycling routes made the choice There are currently about 140 bike sidewalk racks with the help of Trans- keep more money in your pocket. a no-brainer. racks on the blocks’ sidewalks and portation Alternatives. It’s a no-brainer. “There was a lot of demand that neighborhood leaders say that de- Atlantic Avenue’s Bike-Friendly came from a couple of different an- mand for the hitching posts is likely Business District officially launched EmPower New York gles,” said Jill Guidera, a community to grow. on Saturday with a 30-person bike ride » organizer for the organization that is “We need many of them,” said Josef along nearby side streets including A better life begins at home. advocating for but has not seen con- Szende, president of the Atlantic Av- Smith Street, Clinton Street, Hoyt Street, Learn more: 1-800-263-0960 crete progress towards adding a bike enue Business Improvement and avid Henry Street, and Boerum Place. Visit: nyserda.ny.gov/empower
* You may be eligible for EmPower if long set-up and break-down to any organizer hosting you are eligible for HEAP benefi ts, times show a clear privatiza- an event in a city park that participate in a utility payment GRASS... tion of the commons but, de- draws more than 500 peo- assistance program, or have spite the GoogaMooga snub, ple. The fee is often negoti- household income below 60% of Continued from page 1 sion, and we look forward park officials do not see it ated for large-scale events the state median income. deemed the event “too big” to continuing a great work- that way. like GoogaMooga and is cal- for the park’s Nethermead ing relationship with them, “Large events occur be- culated based on the duration meadow, Smith said. both on this project and others cause New Yorkers demand of the event, the impact the Green space advocates in the future,” the company them,” Smith told the coun- event will have on the park, cheered the news that the wrote. “We thank the Pros- cil. “They love them and they and the level of commercial big festival will not be mak- pect Park Alliance for the op- turn out in large numbers to activity the event generates, portunity to bring Googa- ing a three-peat of the long enjoy them.” agency officials said. Mooga to Prospect Park lines and drunk crowds that Councilman Brad Lander Smith said that the fee they say were better suited the past two years, and we pledge our continued support (D–Park Slope) said at the has nothing to do with how for a stadium than a rolling hearing that his office was much money party organizers lawn. for their mission to make the park an enjoyable and world- inundated with phone calls make, but some councilmem- “It’s certainly really good class public space.” from concerned users of Fred- bers argued that it should be news,” said Geoffrey Croft, Thursday’s council hear- erick Olmsted’s public play- factored in. director of New York City ing came nearly two weeks ground after GoogaMooga and The Prospect Park Alli- Park Advocates. “The event after a festival thrown by the Nickeledeon bash. ance, which manages Pros- obviously should have never cable kids network Nickel- “It does feel to people like pect Park, made $75,000 on been sited there in the first odeon drew 35,000 children their park is being taken from a fee from GoogaMooga, place. It’s a completely com- and their families to the Neth- them and they don’t like it,” $41,500 from the movie-party mercial event with a non-park ermead and further wrecked he said. Tropfest, and $150,000 from purpose.” the big field, according to Park officials said that the Nickelodeon. The funds help Execs with Superfly Pres- park regulars. reason for requiring tickets pay for park maintenance and ents, the company that or- Park preservationists who and putting up barricades at free programming, accord- ganizes the event, said in a are opposed to the park host- large-scale events, which are ing to the Alliance. statement late Thursday night ing big, ticketed events like typically free, is simply for Any organizer hosting a that they get it, okay? GoogaMooga and Nickelode- crowd control. large-scale event is required for Energy “We understand and on’s Worldwide Day of Play But the events do bring by contract to pay for any RES-EMP-cons-ad-21-v1 support the Department of have said that the security money to the city. The Parks damages that occurred as a Parks & Recreation’s deci- guards, corporate logos, and Department charges a fee result of the event.
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Choke RESOURCES Juvederm, Radiesse, Sculptra, Laser Hair Removal, “Don’t make me reach in A pair of robbers grabbed Laser Tattoo Removal, Laser Vein Removal, Torn to my back pocket,” the mug- a guy in a chokehold and stole ger supposedly said as the vic- his iPhone on Franklin Avenue Earlobe Repair, Keloid Surgery… tim struggled to get out his on Sept. 30, cops said. wallet. The victim told police that e Coolsculpting Trim Fat, No Needles, No Downtim The perp then threw the vic- he was near Willoughby Ave- tim down on the ground and nue at 10:48 pm when a man 254 Prospect Park West, Park Slope told him to count to 30 and grabbed him from behind, and 136 West 17th Street, NYC not look up. The delinquent, lifted him off the ground with got away with the man’s iP- a powerful chokehold. hone 5, wallet, and debit and The second robber grabbed Javier Zelaya, MD credit cards, cops said. his phone out of his pocket and Verna Broughton, PA 718.832.3313 MyPhone the duo ran off, according to A mugger stuck up a lady police. for her iPhone 5 while she was BUSINESS, BROOKLYN STYLE walking along 10th Street on 90TH PRECINCT Introducing the Bruno s2 sleeper Oct. 1, cops said. Southside–Bushwick The 24-year-old victim told sofa designed in Brooklyn by Rico cops that the crook ran up to her Phone purloin from behind and put his arm A robber threatened to shoot Upcycle Fest comes Espinet for DellaRobbia USA. a guy even after he turned over around her neck while she was Made in California. Affordable walking home from work near his phone on Boerum Street Sixth Avenue at 7:25 pm. on Sept. 30, cops said. bench-made quality and easy one “Give me your cellphone The victim said he was hand functionality. and don’t turn around or I walking between Bushwick to Prospect Park swear to God,” said the perp, Avenue and White Street at 546 third ave bklyn 11215 718.797.2077 shoprico.com according to a police report. 12:35 am when a thug stood The thief then snatched the in his way. No bike required cellular device out of the wom- “Give me everything,” the an’s hand and fled towards robber said. The victim handed Sixth Avenue, according to over his phone and the goon – just your old, unused electronics police. ran off, cops said. — Natalie Musumeci Street fighters By Jasmine Stukes Three robbers punched a Parks Foundation offers through- 68TH PRECINCT guy in the face on Siegel Street out NYC,” said Alison Tocci, Presi- Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights on Sept. 30 and then ran off How many broken cellphones dent of City Parks Foundation. with his backpack and phone, are hiding in your kitchen draw- “Prospect Park is the perfect lo- iStole cops said. A pair of punks jumped a The victim told police that er? cation for Upcycle Fest, and we are man for his iPhone on 66th The Prospect Park Alliance very excited to be the first one in he was standing on the cor- Street on Oct. 4, cops re- ner of Humboldt Street at 5 wants to empty that drawer, help New York City,” said Emily Lloyd, ported. pm when three guys ran up to the environment, and make a few President of Prospect Park Alli- The victim said he was him and one of them punched bucks all at the same time. Or in ance. walking near the corner of 10th him in the face. other words, they want to get a lit- Four locations within Prospect Avenue at 4:10 am, talking on “What you got?” one of his mobile device, when the them said. All three of started tle green for helping you be green. Park will be available for drop-offs one of the perps put him in a Luckily for you, Upcycle-Fest by foot or car: 3rd Street entrance punching him and kept going headlock from behind and the until he gave up his backpack can solve all these problems. Sun- at Prospect Park West for walk-ins; other punched him in the face and the phone in his hand. cops day, Oct. 27, 9am – 2pm and Mon- Willink Entrance (435 Flatbush and grabbed the gadget. said. — Danielle Furfaro day, Oct. 28. 8am - 2pm can be the Ave. near Empire Boulevard) for end of hording those old, unused drive-in drop-offs; Grand Army electronics. Local residents can Plaza’s safety zone for walk-ins; drop them off on Sunday, and busi- Bartel Pritchard Lot (15th St. and USHER... nesses can join them on Monday. Prospect Park West) for walk-ins Here’s what to bring to Upcycle (on Monday Oct. 28 only). Continued from page 1 to revamp the green space, Fest: cellphones, mp3 players, com- Upcycling extends the life cycle Thomas Greene Playground including Councilman Steve puters and monitors, TVs, DVD of donated consumer and corpo- and the adjoining Douglass- Levin (D-Boerum Hill), and Degraw Pool. players, VCRs, cameras, gaming rate electronics by combining Assemblywoman Joan Mill- Italian sleeper mechanism opens to a European platform bed. It can The party included a cos- man (D-Cobble Hill), who systems (including actual video parts to make new items. It is a be fully disassembled for easy transport. As you open it, it retains the tume competition, a buffet showed up to receive their games), chargers and cords. safe, secure process that is 100% with an assortment of fare honors, and Public Advo- “We are thrilled to offer this beneficial to the environment, cushioning under the sofa for self storage. Easily opens with one hand from local eateries, includ- cate and Democratic may- option for people to recycle elec- preventing discarded items from and, once lifted, it self retracts closed. ing Runner and Stone and oral nominee Bill DeBlasio, tronics at no cost. By doing so they poisoning the planet. All data will Madiba, and skateboarding who did not. support the free arts, sports and be removed, and owners will get a and rock climbing demonstra- tion by staffers from Hom- A $900,000 renovation educational programs that City certificate to that effect. art lighting furniture decor age Brooklyn skate shop in of the Third Avenue side of Cobble Hill and Gowanus’s the park was completed in Brooklyn Boulders. There April thanks to funds allo- was even a Charleston con- cated by DeBlasio, Borough BUSINESS, BROOKLYN STYLE test, which Wolfe won, per- President Markowitz, and haps but not necessarily be- Taxi and Limousine Com- The 8th annual Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers cause the artist also known missioner David Yassky, Project 5K run in Prospect Park took place last as Usher Raymond IV did according to Wolfe, whose not enter. group is pushing the city to Sunday, Oct 5, in memory of Liz Padilla. Liz was a “There was a lot going finish the job. dedicated and caring member of the BVLP and was on,” said Wolfe. Friends of Douglass- All proceeds from the Greene Park is also leading tragically killed in an accident with a truck while bash went to the Friends the effort to protect the neigh- of Douglass-Greene Park, borhood’s popular Double-D out exercising. which says it will use the pool from being torn up so A record number of runners participated this cash to enhance program- ming for the park and pool. that a raw sewage-catching year, with over 350 in attendance, plus a children’s The six-year-old group also holding tank can be buried hosted its first-ever awards beneath it as part of the fed- race that took place after the 5K was completed. The dinner at the party to recog- eral government’s Gowanus previous record time of 17 minutes and 50 seconds nize people who have helped Canal cleanup plan. was beaten this year, with one of the male runners finishing close to 17 minutes flat. Dozen of trophies were presented to the first, second and third place SCAFFOLD... finishers in several categories of runners. The Liz Padilla 5K award ceremony and table of trophies Continued from page 1 there have not been prob- (L to R: BVLP Executive Director, Jeannie Costello; BVLP the problem is addressed, lems with the facade of the The BVLP would like to also thank the many according to Chin. But on 45-year-old building. A simi- volunteers who set up the event, prepared the food board member/local attorney and 5K organizer, Andrea repeat visits to the court- lar but smaller sidewalk shed and drinks and made this year’s 5K a tremendous Bonina; director of the Brooklyn Bar Assoc. 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Kramer 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens 624-5554 U 624-7055 Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking and insurance plans accommodated INSIDE DINING | PERFORMING ARTS | NIGHTLIFE | BOOKS | CINEMA FESTIVAL One of a kind! One hidden Bay Ridge talent did not get a chance to fully shine during his lifetime, but he lives on thanks to a theater festival in his neighborhood and in his name. The Vince Mazza One-Act Play Festival will kick off its seventh year on Oct. 11, spotlighting short, original shows by new playwrights, and the late Mazza, a Ridge actor and secret scribe, will never be far from the minds of the organizers. “He was a local ac- Photo by Elizabeth Graham tor, really popular with all the local theater groups, and was this closet playwright, who did not have a local place to produce his plays,” said Anthony Marino, co- founder of the festival production company (718) 260–2500 October 11-17, 2013 BrooklynOne and a Dyker Heights native. The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings Marino said Mazza entered more than 10 one-act pieces for consideration in the first festival. But before the show began, Mazza died of a heart attack. Vince Mazza One-Act Play Festival at Saint John’s Parish Hall [461 99th Street, between Fourth Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Bay Ridge.] Oct. 11–12, 8 pm. Oct. 13, 5 pm. Pay what you will. Yer darn tootin’ — Will Bredderman Street music takes center stage — and train platform DINING By Ruth Brown musicians, but many are made up of The Brooklyn Paper weekend hobbyists who have not picked up a trumpet or French horn since high onk if you love flugelhorn so- school. What makes Honk unique, says Pancaking los, marching bands dressed Batala band leader Stacy Kovacs, is H as rabbits, and sidewalk dance that bands of all skill levels and genres There’s no such thing as a standard pan- parties. share the same spotlight. cake. Honk NYC, the annual festival show- “It’s just a forum for all types of mu- They come in all shapes and sizes, from syr- casing brass and street bands, is back sicians and all types of instruments,” upy American griddle cakes to savory Japanese in town, bringing an eclectic parade she said. “It’s fun to realize that these okonomiyaki to crispy Italian farinata. of eccentric musicians to Brooklyn’s people are adults. They have real day That last one, the chickpea-based fari- streets, bars, and art galleries, not to jobs and they take time out of their nata, is on the dinner mention its parks and subways. lives to come dress up like rabbits and brunch menu at the “It’s pretty wild,” said JR Han- and play their saxophones.” new East Williamsburg kins, a member of Brooklyn-based Holding down the other end of this eatery Fitzcarraldo. Balkan brass band Veveritse, which spectr um is renowned New York tr um- “We’re trying to fo- has been playing the festival for four peter Frank London, who will head- cus on Ligurian cuisine years. “There’s tons of costumery, line the opening night with his new of the Italian Riviera” lots of dancing, good socializing, project Sharabi, a mash-up of klezmer where the farinata is and silliness.” music and Indian Bhangra. a staple, Fitzcarral- The event began as an unofficial The party returns to Gowanus three do’s managing direc- after-party for the original Honk shin- days later for a Friday-night gala at tor Henry Rich said. Photo by Fitzcarraldo dig in Boston, but became a festival in the cavernous, canal-side Gowanus If you are looking to mix up your Sunday its own right in 2009, initially taking Ballroom, where a trio of Brooklyn morning pancake routine with something more the name Bonk, short for Brooklyn bands will close out the festival. The in line with pizza than flapjacks, the farinata Honk. And though the revelry now 10-piece PitchBlak Brass Band will is a great place to start. The pancake is made takes place across the city, Brook- bring its happy fusion of hip-hop from a chickpea flour batter and the edges are lyn remains at the heart of the event. and trombones; Veveritse will pro- crisped and browned in oil. The core resem- Six local bands are on the bill and vide twisty, Roma-inspired jams; and bles creamy polenta more than the bready in- the five days of brass and ditties will Flatbush’s own Haitain rara band Dja- sides of an American pancake. be book-ended by two big parties in rara will play homemade horns and Fitzcarraldo [195 Morgan Ave., between the borough. party rhythms for one big blowout. Stagg and Meadow streets in East Williams- This year’s festival will kick off And those are just the events we burg, (718) 233–2566, www.fitzbk.com]. Mon– with a boom on Oct. 15 with a pa- can tell you about. Bands will also Fri, 9 am–2 am; Sat 5:30 pm–2 am; closed Sun. rade through the streets of Gowanus be playing on the Staten Island Ferry, — Will Levitt that will bring marchers to Littlefield, in the subway system, and at other where the thundering drums of 65- renegade gig, but details will only be piece, female samba-reggae drum released 24 hours before the shows. group Batala NYC will be waiting Valentine promises it is worth keep- SANDWICHES to strike up the band. ing an eye on Honk’s web site and “We’ll be surprising people walk- an ear to the ground. ing through their neighborhoods with “When the doors open at the sub- brass bands,” said festival steward way stops and people can’t even get on Sara Valentine, who also moon- because there’s a brass band playing, Hook heroes lights as a baton-twirler in the Hun- it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen,” gry March Band. “Right from the she said. Like most of the small shops, restaurants and get-go, it’s going to be about danc- NYC Honk by Photos Honk NYC! Opening Night Party cafes in Red Hook, the newly opened Court Street ing and participating.” To the beat of their own drum: (Pictured clockwise from top) Flatbush’s own Hait- at Littlefield [622 DeGraw St., be- Grocers Hero Shop feels to a visitor like just the Batala’s membership is open to any ain rara band Djarara will play homemade horns to close out Honk NYC. Bands tween Third and Fourth avenues kind of place you would want to become a reg- woman with a desire to beat a drum including the balkan brass troupe Veveritise will be playing surprise performances in Gowanus, (718) 855-3388, www. ular at. The interior is clean and calm, outfitted and the group is emblematic of many on the subway, the Staten Island Ferry, and other undisclosed locations. And the honknyc.com]. Oct. 15, 8 pm, $10, in white tile, and flooded with light by the front- of the bands at Honk. Some groups are thundering drums of the 65-piece, all female, samba-reggae drum group Batala 21 and up. Honk NYC! events city- facing windows. A fresh stack of newspapers and comprised of professional, full-time NYC will open the street music festival at Littlefield in Gowanus. wide Oct. 15-19. magazines sits on the wooden counters, where a few stools serve as the only seating available in the shop. Old- fashioned sodas The Best Thing like Cheerwine We Ate This Week sit pleasantly next to the cash register. Dawn of the facts But do not let the calm of the shop trick you into thinking the sandwiches will be simple fare. This place takes sandwich-making se- Trivia night in time for Halloween riously in much the same way as Saltie, the creative sandwich shop in Williamsburg to By Danielle Furfaro minutes between rounds. If it’s too easy, we failed,” Post which the Red Hook joint seems like a close The Brooklyn Paper Kelley and his husband plan said.Kelly echoed the sentiment cousin. to provide the antidote on Oct. and pointed out that boneyards The Hero Shop is the first outgrowth of Court t’s like a mausoleum in here. 22 with a lively batch of Green- provide fertile ground for dig- Street Grocers, the nearby gourmet foods store So say a married quiz-mas- Wood-Cemetery-themed brain- ging up factoids. which has been putting together gourmet sand- I ter couple about the mood at busters, organized in conjunc- “There is a lot you can do wiches for years, and the new store carries the their rivals’ Brooklyn trivia tion with the graveyard and the around cemeteries and how people torch of quality ingredients and just enough nights and the pair, Stuart Post Brooklyn Historical Society. The end up in cemeteries,” he said. creativity to keep you coming back. and Chris Kelley, say they are try- hosts say their battery of ques- Pushing Up Daisies: Trivia The approach is clear in the Ollie ($9), which ing their damnedest to raise the tions will be Brooklyn-centric from the Dark Side at the incorporates broccoli rabe and Sriracha honey borough’s booze-and-question and death-themed, but will not Brooklyn Historical Society into a classic American sandwich of roast tur- session scene from the dead. require specific knowledge of Great Hall [128 Pierrepont St., key, provolone cheese and mayo. “The average trivia night who is buried where in the elabo- at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Court Street Grocers Hero Shop [116 Sullivan St., between Van Brunt and Conover streets in in this city is terrible,” Kelley rate cemetery. The test of arcane Heights. darksidetrivia-efbev- Red Hook, (347) 529–6803, www.courtstreet- said, citing a recent event he knowledge is meant to be tough, ent.eventbrite.com]. Oct. 22, grocers.com/redhook]. A grave danger: Stuart Post and Chris Kelley have created a trivia night based attended where eager minutia but not too tough, they say. 7 pm. $15 for non-members, — Will Levitt on Brooklyn’s necropolises. buffs were forced to wait 20 “If it’s too hard, we failed. $10 for members. GASTROPUB RERUN THEATER Don’t miss a Bar Scrawl. Find them all at BrooklynPaper.com Fine Japanese cuisine, FOLLOW OUR plus full sushi bar, for DAILY UPDATES ON lunch or dinner FREE $10 DELIVERY MIN WWW. RERUNTHEATER.COM 162 Montague St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn Heights twitter.com/Brooklyn_Paper &AX s WWWNANATORICOM OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 October 11-17, 2013 .POUIMZ)FBMUI5JQT GSPN/FX:PSL.FUIPEJTU)PTQJUBM %POµU-FU*U(FU0O:PVS/FSWFT WHERE TO 5SFBUJOH1FSJQIFSBM/FVSPQBUIZ By Cary Buckner, M.D., Vice Chairman of Neurosciences New York Methodist Hospital EDITORS’ PICKS ver 20 million Americans are im- ing are established at an early stage. pacted by some form of periph- With mild symptoms, adjusting lifestyle eral neuropathy. The condition choices can alleviate neuropathy. Daily FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Oresults from damage to the pe- exercise can relieve symptoms of pain ripheral nerves, which connect the brain and can keep blood sugar levels under Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 15 and the spinal cord (the central nervous control for patients with neuropathy who system) to limbs and organs. Damage to also have diabetes. Foot care, especially Flesh it out Good times the nerves can be caused by illnesses such for patients with diabetes is important; Ever have that dream Question: What do as Lyme disease, cancer, kidney failure, tight shoes and socks can increase pain rheumatoid arthritis or nutritional defi- and limit circulation. Smoking cessation where you show up to beer, dogs, and toi- ciencies. It is also sometimes a side effect can increase blood circulation and de- class, paint a dozen let paper have in of chemotherapy. One of the most com- crease tingling sensations. Healthy eat- naked people white, common? A) Your mon causes is diabetes. While the causes ing is also important because it ensures they intertwine into a job B) Your date last of peripheral neuropathy vary, they tend that patients get essential vitamins and giant form of energy, night C) Bar Great to produce similar symptoms: most often minerals. Emphasis should be placed on and then you end up Harry’s trivia night. If patients suffering from neuropathy will low-fat meats and dairy products, with Pine fresh not graduating from A new you chose, C — and Rock-a-thon experience pain, weakness, numbness, lots of fruits, vegetables and whole Juniper Ridge, a college? Us too! Join CMJ is awesome, but burning, tickling or tingling sensations grains included in the diet. chapter we sincerely hope boutique perfume- artist Michael Alan to it has long had a fatal (“pins and needles”) in the legs, feet, If the symptoms do not abate, patients You don’t need to you did — you are flaw — it requires that arms and hands and/or difficulty walk- with neuropathy may be treated with rie, forages moss, make those dreams have cracked the correct. The popular you cross the East ing. Peripheral neuropathy can occur at medications that have been proven to tree bits, and fungi come true, minus the “Da Vinci Code” to once-a-month trivia River to rock out. Not any age but is most common among older relieve pain, such as topical anesthetics, form the forests of academic bit, and cel- know that a satisfy- night at the dog- adults. It may arrive suddenly or progress anymore. The Way anti-seizure medications (which have northern California ebrate 10 years so- ing winter read can friendly beer hall gradually, over a period of years. been proven to decrease nerve pain) Station is running its to create truly earthy called live sculpture at be like chicken soup returns tonight. You Although many people develop the and anti-depressants, which have been a never-to-be-recre- own Brooklyn Music aromas. But you do for the chilly soul. can win a can of symptoms of neuropathy, public aware- found to help relieve discomfort by in- not have to be high ated art event called Marathon, a five-day terfering with chemical processes in the Really. The cold is Pabst Blue Ribbon ness of this condition is low; often, those Flesh on Flesh. fest featuring acts brain and spinal cord pain centers. on mushrooms to coming. The Wind- and a roll of Scott who have one or more signs and symp- from across the bor- toms remain undiagnosed for months or It is important to remember that neu- appreciate the high- Flesh on Flesh at Pandemic sor Terrace store will toilet paper. ough, starting with years. Even more important, neuropathy ropathy can be the marker for a more end brand’s woodsy Gallery [22 Waverly Ave., exchange your sum- may be the first sign of a previously un- significant health problem and that wares. And no, this is between Park and Flushing Trivia night at Bar Great rapper Floco Torres, mer reading list for Harry [280 Smith St., at diagnosed condition, including diabetes, treatment of the neuropathy depends, avenues in Clinton Hill, folk singer Bryan not a “Portlandia” store credit every Sackett Street in Carroll hepatitis, and infectious or rheumato- in part, on the underlying cause. It’s a (917) 727–3466, www. Cahall, and the Pros- sketch. This is real michaelalanart.com/art/ Sunday. Now that’s a Gardens, (718) 222–1103, logic disease. Individuals who develop good idea to consult your doctor at the life. bargreatharry.com]. 8 pm. pect Jug Peddlers. symptoms without an obvious cause first signs. Though it is important to upcoming-projects/] 6 novel idea. pm–1 am, $20. understand the causes, regardless of Perfume pop-up store at Brooklyn Music Marathon should see their doctors. Reading list exchange at Fellow Barber [101 N. at The Way Station [683 Fortunately, neuropathy can frequently whether the neuropathy is symptomatic Terrace Books [242 Eighth St., between Washington Ave. be managed and fully controlled, espe- or idiopathic (without cause) it is often a Prospect Park West, Wythe and Bedford ave- between Prospect Place cially when diagnosis and understand- manageable condition. between Prospect nues in Williamsburg, and St. Marks Avenue in Avenue and Windsor (718) 522–4959, www.fel- Crowns Heights, (347) Place in Windsor Terrace, lowbarber.com]. Through 627–4949, waystationbk. www.terracebooks.com/ Dec. 21. blogspot.com]. 8 pm. $5 info]. Noon–6 pm. suggested donation. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, OCT. 11 ART, “FASHION STUDIES”: An exhibi- tion of garments, accessories, paint- ings, video, and installations by 15 fashion faculty at the school. Free. 9 am–5 pm. Pratt Institute [200 Wil- Find lots more listings online at loughby Ave. at Steuben Street in BrooklynPaper.com/Events Clinton Hill, (718) 636–3517], pratt. edu. enue H in Flatbush, (718) 951–4500], ART, “PANGEA”: Exhibition of work depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/ by artists from around the world, theater. all living and working in New York City. Free. 9:30 am–5:30 pm. New MUSIC, JULIA NUNES: Benefi t for York Foundation for the Arts (20 Jay Kids Unlimited. $20. 7:30 pm. The St. at Plymouth Street; Suite 740 in Bishop [916 Bedford Ave. between DUMBO). Myrtle and Willoughy avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 855– ART, “ALBUM TRACKS: Subway Re- 8440], www.bishoponbedford.com. cord Covers”: Exhibition celebrates album artwork that features the THEATER, “ROOSEVELVIS”: Theater New York City subway and elevated company the TEAM examines two system. $7 ($5 children and seniors). of America’s most infl uential mascu- 10 am–4 pm. New York Transit Mu- line icons in this new play. $20–$50. seum [Boerum Place at Schermer- 8 pm. Bushwick Starr (207 Starr horn Street in Downtown, (718) St. between Wyckoff and Irving 694–1600], www.mta.info/mta/ avenues in Bushwick), thebushwick- museum. starr.org. DISCOVERY MORNINGS: Children SKATE NIGHT: Bring your own skates. are encouraged to explore the $5. 8 pm–midnight. Brooklyn Ly- garden and listen to stories. Free ceum [227 Fourth Ave. at President with general admission. 10 am– Street in Park Slope, (718) 857– noon. Brooklyn Botanic Garden 4816], www.brooklynlyceum.com. [1000 Washington Ave., at Eastern MUSIC, LIGHTNING STREAK DAVE, Parkway in Crown Heights, (718) THE SH-TBIRDS, BOB JONES & 623–7220], www.bbg.org. THE GOLDEN TONES, THE FRED ART, “FOR & ABOUT: Art & Reactions THOMAS TRIO: Free. 9 pm. Fred- to Superstorm Sandy”: Multiple dy’s Bar [627 Fifth Ave. between local artists commemorate the fi rst 17th and 18th streets in Greenwood anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Heights, (718) 768–0131], www.fred- Free. 11 am–5 pm. BAC Gallery [111 dysbar.com. Front St. near Washington Street FUNK AND SOUL VINYL NIGHT: DJ in DUMBO, (718) 625–0080], www. Photo by The Team Prestige spins funk, soul, and reg- brooklynartscouncil.org. Top guns: Libby King, right, and Kristen Sieh play Elvis Presley gae. Free. 10 pm. Sycamore [1118 Cortelyou Rd. between Stratford ART KIDS: Children explore a new and Theodore Roosevelt in “RoosevElvis” at the Bushwick Starr. style of art each week. Free with and Westminster roads in Ditmas museum admission. 11:30 am–12:30 Park, (347) 240–5850], www.syca- pm and 2:30–3:30 pm. Brooklyn morebrooklyn.com. athan Schipper. Free. Noon–6 pm. rected by Claire Denis and starring Children’s Museum [145 Brooklyn The Boiler [191 N. 14th St. between Ave. at St. Marks Avenue in Crown Vincent Galo, Tricia Vessey, and Bé- Heights, (718) 735–4400], www. Wythe and Nassau avenues in Wil- atrice Dalle. $13. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 7 SAT, OCT. 12 brooklynkids.org. liamsburg, (718) 599–2144], www. pm, 9:45 pm. Brooklyn Academy of pierogi2000.com. Music [30 Lafayette Ave. between ART, OPEN STUDIOS: Visit members ART, “BRASS IN POCKET”: Group Ashland Place and St. Felix Street of the Park Slope-Windsor Terrace exhibition featuring work by Susan ART, “JULIAN PRETTO GALLERY”: Exhibition examines the history and in Fort Greene, (718) 636–4100], Artists’ Group. Free. Noon–6 pm. Fang, Liz Linden, Lynnette Miranda, www.bam.org. Tom Keough/David Listokin [303a Caroline Paquita, Catherine Stack, legacy of gallerist Julian Pretto and his downtown New York galleries. 16th St. between Sixth and Seventh and Tamara Waite-Santibanez, and FILM, “GIRLS RISING”: Documentary avenues in Windsor Terrace, (718) Book swap... a feminist lending Free. Noon–6 pm. Minus Space that tells the stories of nine girls [111 Front St. between Washing- 768–6171], parkslopewindsorter- library, organized by Liz Linden and born into unforgiving circumstance raceartists.wordpress.com. ton and Adams streets, Suite 226 and the barriers they face to go to Jen Kennedy. Free. Noon–5 pm. MUSIC, RESTORATION ROCKS Booklyn Artists Alliance [37 Green- in DUMBO, (347) 525–4628], www. school. Free. 6 pm. Diaspora Com- minusspace.com. munity Services [182 Fourth Ave. at MUSIC FESTIVAL: Featuring point Ave. at West Street in Green- emerging and established artists point, (718) 383–9621], booklyn.org. ART, “THE GOWANUS SHOW”: Degraw Street in Park Slope, (718) 399–0200], www.diasporacs.org. including Big Daddy Kane and ART, “THE FIELD IS TO THE SKY, Juried group exhibition featuring Questlove. Free. Noon. Bedford COBBLE HILL ONLY BACKWARDS”: Group show artists living and/or working in the MUSIC, OPEN MIC: For emerging Stuyvesant Restoration [1368 Fulton featuring works by Anders Bojen Gowanus area. Free. Noon–7 pm. artists. $5. 6–10 pm. E Gallery (459 St. between Marcy and Brooklyn av- and Kristoffer Ørum, Lawrence Abu Ground Floor Gallery [343 Fifth St. Vanderbilt Ave. at Gates Avenue in enues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIES Hamdan, Hiwa K, Katarzyna Kra- at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (646) Clinton Hill), https://www.facebook. 636–6900], restorationplaza.org. kowiak, MML Studio, and Hito Stey- 801–3338], www.groundfl oorbk. com/events/667310703280519. com. DANCE, “DANCE ON THE GREEN- erl that questions art as a practice THEATER, “CONEY ISLAND CRIMI- WAY”: A festival of site-specifi c proudly invites you to come join us of knowledge. Free. Noon–6 pm. ART, “DOMINOES”: Interactive instal- NALS”: Dick Zigun’s 2013 Creep- dances created for the waterfront. International Studio & Curatorial lation by Louie Hinnen. Free. 1–7 show telling the “true story” of how Free. 1–4 pm. Ikea Brooklyn [1 Program [1040 Metropolitan Ave. at pm. Invisible Dog [51 Bergen St. Al Capone got his famous scars. Beard St. at Otsego Street in Red at one of our open house dates Morgan Avenue in Bushwick, (718) between Smith and Court streets in $15. 7 pm, 9 pm. Shooting Gallery Hook, (718) 643–6790], www.dtetc. 387–2900], www.iscp-nyc.org/ . Cobble Hill, (347) 560–3641], thein- - Arts Annex [1214 Surf Ave. at W. org. visibledog.org. ART, “NATURAL PHILOSOPHIES”: 12th Street in Coney Island, (718) MUSIC, ANTIBALAS: Concert sup- Solo show featuring Faune Yerby. ART, “REPACKAGED”: The work 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. ports MIMA arts education and Free. Noon–7 pm. Grumpy Bert [82 of Richard Garrison. Free. 1–6 THEATER, “CLYBOURNE PARK”: music improvisation programs in Bond St. between Atlantic Avenue pm. Robert Henry Contemporary Brooklyn College’s theater depart- underserved schools. $32 ($23.40 and State Street in Boerum Hill, [56 Bogart St. at Seigel Street in ment performs Bruce Norris’s satire. in advance). 7:30 pm. Roulette [509 (347) 855–4849], www.grumpybert. Bushwick, (718) 473–0819], www. $15 ($10 students and seniors). 7:30 Atlantic Ave. at Third Avenue in com. roberthenrycontemporary.com. pm. 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The Cobble Hill School of American Studies PUBLISHER EMERITUS Ed Weintrob 347 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 HOW TO E-mail news and arts releases to [email protected] Listed: E-mail calendar listings to [email protected] www.cobblehillhighschool.org CONTACT E-mail nightlife listings to [email protected] THE PAPER To e-mail a staff member, use first initial last name @cnglocal.com October 11-17, 2013 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 7 Flatbush Ave’s Famous Mangia Now you can take Franny’s home without a box Italiano By Meredith Deliso Cooked book: Franny’s who could go to the restau- This week, borough The Brooklyn Paper features more than 200 rant on what night! Franny’s recipes based on the has been an integral part of cheers Italian food hese two sure have a Flatbush Avenue eatery‚ our community and so many lot of baking dishes in — simple Southern Ital- people’s lives. This is our way T the fire. ian fare. of giving back to our com- Already this year, Fran- munity. cine Stephens and Andrew MD: What did you hope Feinberg, the couple that book,” whips up fall-appro- to give fans and home owns Prospect Heights piz- priate Franny’s dishes. cooks? zeria Franny’s, has moved We caught up with Ste- FS: Andrew loves cook- the pie shop to a bigger lo- phens shortly before the books. He is always reading cation and opened a classic opening of Marco’s last and re-reading his favorites trattoria in the old digs, all month and she dished on and buying new ones for in- the while holding down the their foray into the publish- spiration and ideas and cul- fort at Bklyn Larder, their ing world and why cook- tural and historical accu- cheese shop. And some- books matter. racy. While Andrew went how, amidst it all, the duo Meredith Deliso: Af- to cooking school to learn has managed to assemble a ter nearly 10 years of run- techniques, his own style 400-page cookbook named ning Franny’s, why publish and knowledge of Italian for their famous pizza res- a cookbook now? food comes entirely through taurant. The book features Francine Stephens: I cookbooks. If we can add to more than 200 recipes based am always a bit surprised this in any way, well, that is on the Flatbush Avenue eat- about how much people love our goal. ery’s simple Southern Italian Franny’s. People tell me sto- MD: What has the recep- fare and the authors will be ries about so many of their tion been like? at PowerHouse on 8th on Oct. important life events: birth- FS: People are really us- 19 signing copies while Me- days, marathons, and even ing the cookbook. They are Photo by John von Pamer lissa Vaughan, co-author of their break-ups. One couple cooking from it and eating Saucy: Antonio Miriello, manager of Il Fornetto in Sheepshead Bay, “The New Brooklyn Cook- Photo by Franny’s told us they set rules about dinner at home. That is a huge shows off his famous Gnocchi al Ragu di Carne dish, which is on the achievement for us. $25 three-course dinner menu at the eatery during Italian Restaurant MD: What are some of Week. your favorite recipes in the BAR SCRAWL By Bill Roundy cookbook? By Natalie Musumeci mushrooms and peppers in port wine FS: I love the celery, The Brooklyn Paper sauce — and a choice of a puffed pas- fennel, and pear salad with try with vanilla ice cream or house pecorino and walnuts, the angia tutti! cheesecake for dessert. broccoli soup, and the spa- Starting Thursday, indulge in Waterfront Sheepshead Bay restau- ghetti with herbs and ricotta. M hearty platters of Italian cuisine rant Il Fornetto will offer a $25 three- Maybe because that is what I from Greenpoint to Coney Island at a course dinner, with entree choices in- feel like eating right now! canoli-sweet discount during Brooklyn’s cluding fettuccine pasta in vodka cream MD: You also recently first-ever Italian Restaurant Week. The sauce with shrimp and bay scallops, celebrated some restaurant event, which runs through Oct. 17 is gnocchi in a meat sauce, and seared business with the new Fran- scheduled to coincide with Columbus boneless chicken with mushrooms, on- ny’s location and the open- Day and Italian Heritage Month and ions, extra virgin olive oil and a side of ing of Marco’s. How have partcipating Italian restaurateurs say roasted potatoes. things been going with the that the promotion is the perfect re- The other 37 participating restaurants move and your opening? minder for food-loving Brooklynites run the gamut of Italian fare, including FS: Marco’s just opened, to savor the red sauce simmering right mom-and-pop red sauce joints, up-scale, so it’s quite new. It was a big under their noses. New Italian establishments, and regional year for us, moving Franny’s, “It is important to remind everyone restaurants dishing out Sicilian and Neo- publishing the cookbook and that Brooklyn is a wonderful place to politan-style food. then opening up Marco’s. We eat and that some of the best food is Eateries taking part and offering fixed- are looking forward to set- right here,” said legendary proprietor price menus all week long include: cen- tling into our lives now. Joe Chirco, who opened Marco Polo tury-old Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney MD: Both restaurants are Ristorante in 1983 and recently handed Island, Il Fornetto in Sheepshead Bay, on Flatbush Avenue. Why the reins over to his son Marco. La Palina in Bensonhurst, and Joe’s of was it important for you to The classy, upscale Court Street Avenue U in Gravesend. stay there? eatery will offer a $28 prix-fixe three- Newer establishments that are offer- FS: Our community is course menu. Din- ing restaurant week there. It’s home for us. ers will get their deals include Bay “Franny’s” book sign- choice of a six anti- DINING Ridge’s Vicolo Ris- ing and cooking demon- pastis, 10 entrees — Italian Restaurant Week in torante, which spe- stration with Andrew Fein- including gnocchi Brooklyn sponsored by the cializes in wood- berg, Francine Stephens, with tomato sauce Brooklyn Chamber of Com- fired, brick oven and Melissa Vaughan at and mozzarella, merce [http://www.ibrooklyn. pizza, and Broc- com/go_brooklyn/italian_res- PowerHouse on 8th [1111 salmon with fresh taurant_week.aspx] Oct. 10–17, colino in Prospect Eighth Ave. between 11th herbs and oreg- lunch for $14.92 or $18 and din- Heights, steps away and 12 streets in Park ano, and a grilled ner for $25 or $28. from the Barclays Beast of Bourbon [708 Myrtle Ave., between Spencer and Walworth streets in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Slope, www.powerhouse- hanger steak with Center. (347) 789–9901, www.beastofbourbonbk.com]. Open daily, 5 pm–4am (back room closes earlier). arena.com]. Oct. 19, 4–5 pm, free. MASTERTHEATER.COM | 718-732-3838 1029 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11235 8 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 October 11-17, 2013 art/upcoming-projects. of CMJ. $4. 9 pm. Union WED, OCT. 16 Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth LIVE BAND KARAOKE: The Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 9 DAYS... SUN, OCT. 13 Golden Boyz of New Bruns- 638–4400], www.union- hallny.com. WILLIAMSBURG FLEA: Ex- wick provide live backup in Continued from page 6 “WASABASSCO’S KONG”: plore goods and food from a karaoke night celebrat- Boerum Hill, (908) 380– Burlesque tribute to 1933’s more than 150 vendors. ing the exhibition, “Album 2068], www.brownpaper- Tracks: Subway Record “King Kong.” $25. 9 pm. tickets.com/event/442874. Free. 10 am–5 pm. East Bell House [149 Seventh River State Park (90 Kent Covers.” $15 ($10 day of). MUSIC, SARAH MCQUAID: St. at Third Avenue in Ave. at N. Seventh Street in 6–9 pm. New York Transit $30 ($25 in advance). 8 pm. Museum [Boerum Place Gowanus, (718) 643–6510], First Unitarian Church (Pier- Williamsburg), www.brook- at Schermerhorn Street www.thebellhouseny.com. repont Street and Monroe lynfl ea.com. in Downtown, (718) 694– Place in Brooklyn Heights), FILM, “BLADE RUNNER”: 1600], https://51281.black- www.fi rstacoustics.org. Come early and grab a seat baudhosting.com/51281/ SAT, OCT. 19 MUSIC, BRUCE MOLSKY: in the courtyard. Free. 8 Album-Tracks. pm. Habana Outpost [757 READING, JACQUELINE $15. 8 pm. Jalopy [315 Co- MUSIC, WILL HOGE: With GOOSSENS: Author of lumbia St. between Hamil- Fulton St. at S. Portland special guests. $15 ($12 “New York Street Food.” ton Avenue and Woodhull Avenue in Fort Greene, in advance). 7:30 pm. Bell The event will also feature Street in Columbia Street (718) 858–9500], www.ha- House [149 Seventh St. at tastings by chefs. Free. Waterfront, (718) 395– banaoutpost.com. Third Avenue in Gowanus, 12:30–2:30 pm. East River 3214], www.jalopy.biz. (718) 643–6510], www.the- MUSIC, LLOYD H. MILLER: State Park (90 Kent Ave. at MUSIC, SHARKS COME bellhouseny.com. N. Seventh Street in Wil- CRUISIN: Performing tradi- The Deedle Deedle Dees member performs. $10 ($15 liamsburg), www.brooklyn- tional sea shanties. Free. 9 fl ea.com. pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth at the door). 11 am. Shape- THURS, OCT. 17 shifter Lab [18 Whitwell Pl. THEATER, “A MIDSUMMER Ave. between 17th and NIGHT’S DREAM”: The- 18th streets in Greenwood between Third and Fourth READING, SMALL PRESS avenues in Gowanus, (646) NIGHT: Celebrate small atre for a New Audience’s Heights, (718) 768–0131], inaugural production, www.freddysbar.com. 820–9452]. independent presses with Elephant Rock Books!, directed by Julie Taymor. MUSIC, BARLEYCOVE: MUSIC, CHAMBER MUSIC: Akashic Books, Black $75–$100. 2 pm, 7:30 pm. Free. 10 pm. Freddy’s Bar Featuring Joe Brent on Balloon Press, and C&R Polonsky Shakespeare Cen- [627 Fifth Ave. between mandolin. Free. 6 pm. Press. Free. 7 pm. Word ter (262 Ashland Pl. at Ful- Health care is 17th and 18th streets in Good Shepherd Church Bookstore [126 Franklin St. ton Street in Fort Greene), Greenwood Heights, (718) [Avenue S and Batchelder between Milton and Noble www.tfana.org. 768–0131], www.freddys- Street in Marine Park, (718) streets in Greenpoint, (718) MUSIC, BROOKLYN JAZZ bar.com. 998–2800]. 383–0096], www.word- WIDE OPEN: Concert, dia- GREENPOINTERS MARKET: brooklyn.com. logue, and workshop series Featuring local makers, POP UP YOGA SINGLES featuring the Brooklyn Jazz artists, and food vendors. MON, OCT. 14 NIGHT: Relax with yoga, Underground Ensemble TBA. From the Source (69 followed by drinks. RSVP and WORKS. 8 pm. Brook- West St. at Noble Street in READING, SHAHAN MUFTI: Author of “The Faithful required. Free. 7 pm. Larry lyn Conservatory of Music Greenpoint), greenpoint- Lawrence (295 Grand St. Scribe: A Story of Islam, [58 Seventh Ave. between ers.com. between Roebling and Lincoln Place and Seventh changing. ART, “A CONVERGENCE OF Pakistan, Family, and War.” Havemeyer streets in Wil- Avenue in Park Slope, (718) VISUAL DEFINITIONS”: Free. 7–9 pm. PowerHouse liamsburg), popupyoga- 622–3300 or email: rfrank@ Group show featuring Arena [37 Main St. at Water nyc.com. bqcm.org], www.connec- 32 artists. Free. 1–5 pm. Street in DUMBO, (718) FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHT- tionworks.org. Brooklyn Waterfront Artists 666–3049], www.power- ERS FALL GALA: A night MUSIC, THE ENGLISH BEAT: Coalition [499 Van Brunt housearena.com. of music, dinner, dancing, $30 ($25 in advance). 9 St., near Reed Street in Red and more. $150. 7–11 pm. pm. Bell House [149 Sev- Hook, (718) 596–2506], Pioneer Works (159 Pioneer enth St. at Third Avenue in www.bwac.org. TUES, OCT. 15 St. at Imlay Street in Red Gowanus, (718) 643–6510], FILM, RED HOOK INTERNA- Hook), www.friendsoffi re- www.thebellhouseny.com. TIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: FILM, “THE GENERAL”: Buster Keaton’s classic, fi ghters.org/?page_id=95. SPOONS, TOONS & BOOZE Two-day showcase of MUSIC, GREEN ROOM shorts and features, Brook- with live musical accom- HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: paniment. Free. 11 am. St. MUSIC SOURCE SHOW- Gorge on Saturday morn- lyn-centric documentaries, CASE: Featuring Old fi ction, and experimental Francis College [180 Rem- ing cartoons, cereal, and sen St. between Court and Monk, Cold Blood Club, cocktails. $15. Noon. fi lms from Brooklyn and Enemy Planes, and more beyond. 1–6 pm. Brooklyn Clinton streets in Brooklyn Nitehawk Cinemas [136 as part of CMJ. $10 ($8 in Metropolitan Ave. between Waterfront Artists Coali- Heights, (718) 489–5200], advance). 7:30 pm. Union tion [499 Van Brunt St., near https://www.sfc.edu. Berry Street and Wythe Av- Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth enue in Williamsburg, (718) Reed Street in Red Hook, FILM, “WHITE HOUSE Avenue in Park Slope, (718) (718) 596–2506], redhook- 384–3980], nitehawkcin- DOWN”: Action-packed 638–4400], www.union- ema.com. fi lmfest.com. adventure. Free. 2 pm and hallny.com. OKTOBERFEST: A celebration ART, OPEN STUDIOS: Ex- 6 pm. St. Francis College MUSIC, NASHVILLE PUSSY, plore more than 60 artists of dachshunds and schnau- [180 Remsen St. between JAYKE ORVIS & THE BRO- zers to support Sean Casey studios. Free. Noon–5 pm. Court and Clinton streets KEN BAND: $14 ($12 in Screwball Spaces (183 Lor- Animal Rescue, a no-kill in Brooklyn Heights, (718) advance). 9 pm. Bell House shelter. 2–5 pm. By Brook- raine St. between Clinton 489–5200], https://www. [149 Seventh St. at Third and Court streets, 3rd lyn [261 Smith St. between sfc.edu. Avenue in Gowanus, (718) Degraw and Douglass Floor in Red Hook), www. READING, RICHARD RODRI- 643–6510], www.thebell- facebook.com/openstu- streets in Cobble Hill, (718) houseny.com. 643–0606], www.bybrook- GUEZ: Author of “Darling: dios2013. lyn.com. A Spiritual Autobiography.” BROOKLYN BACON TAKE- BROOKLYN POUR CRAFT Free. 7–9 pm. PowerHouse FRI, OCT. 18 DOWN: Amateur chef BEER FESTIVAL: Featur- Arena [37 Main St. at Water competition where you’re ing more than 100 craft Street in DUMBO, (718) READING, GILLES PERESS: the judge. $15. 1 pm. Bell brews from New York and 666–3049], www.power- Author of “The Rock- House [149 Seventh St. at beyond. $50–$80. 3–6 housearena.com. aways.” Free. 7–9 pm. Pow- Third Avenue in Gowanus, pm. Skylight One Hanson FICTION BOOK GROUP: Dis- erHouse Arena [37 Main St. (718) 643–6510], www.the- [1 Hanson Pl. at Ashland cussing paperback fi ction. at Water Street in DUMBO, bellhouseny.com. Place in Fort Greene, (718) Free. 7:30 pm. Greenlight (718) 666–3049], www. FESTIVAL DES SOUPES: 230–0400], skylightnyc. Bookstore [686 Fulton St. powerhousearena.com. Smith Street soup crawl com/onehanson. between S. Elliott Place MUSIC, OLIVIER LATRY: The from Second Place to ART, “MESSAGES FROM and S. Portland Avenue in celebrated organist will Atlantic Avenue to raise THE GARDEN”: An instal- Fort Greene, (718) 246– perform on the restored money for the culinary arts lation of more than forty 0200], greenlightbook- Kilgen Pipe Organ. $25. 7 program at the School signs by artist Diana Leidel. store.com. pm. Our Lady of Refuge for International Studies. Free. 4–6 pm. Rockwell [2020 Foster Ave. at E. 19th $5 for fi ve tastings. 1–4 MUSIC, RICKIE LEE JONES: Street in Flatbush, (718) pm. (Smith and President Place Community Garden $40 ($35 in advance). 8:30 (Flatbush and Lafayette 434–2090], www.olrbrook- streets in Carroll Gardens), pm. Bell House [149 Sev- avenues in Fort Greene), lyn.org. www.smithstreetbk.com. www.dianaleidel.com. enth St. at Third Avenue in READING, TIM O’MARA: FILM, “EASY RIDER”: As Gowanus, (718) 643–6510], Author of “Crooked Num- part of a retrospective ART, THE LIVING INSTALLA- www.thebellhouseny.com. TION: Michael Alan’s DIY bers.” Free. 7 pm. Word of the late actress Karen project celebrates 10 years MUSIC, LUKE JENNER (OF Bookstore [126 Franklin St. Black. $13. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, with a nude drawathon. THE RAPTURE): With between Milton and Noble 7 pm, 9:30 pm. Brook- $20. 6 pm–1 am. Pandemic Heather Eatman. $12. 9 streets in Greenpoint, (718) lyn Academy of Music [30 Gallery (22 Waverly Ave. pm. Union Hall [702 Union 383–0096], www.word- Lafayette Ave. between between Park and Flush- St. at Fifth Avenue in Park brooklyn.com. 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You have MetroPlus. 1VSQYca]cbOb eee 4]`RWab`WPcbW]\W\T]`[ObW]\^ZSOaSQOZZcaOb% & $ "##" October 11-17, 2013 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 9 Park Slope boy killed by van 12-year-old, a few weeks shy of bar mitzvah, followed ball into street By Natalie Musumeci it, police said. It was not immediately who are oblivious to pedes- was fatally struck. The Brooklyn Paper The youngster fell as he clear whether the driver of trians that are crossing the “He was a really amaz- A 12-year-old Park Slope was running and was struck the van was speeding, but avenue,” he said. ing person,” said his 15-year- boy was killed by a van on and run over by a 2006 Chev- neighbors say that Prospect Cohen-Eckstein was just old sister Tamar, who attends Tuesday evening after he rolet van at about 5:15 pm, Park West is a magnet for more than a month from cel- Beacon High School in Man- ran into a street near Pros- cops said. lead-footed drivers. ebrating his bar mitzvah, a hattan. Emergency responders “Parts of the avenue are Jewish coming-of-age rite, The youngster’s class- pect Park to fetch his soccer found the child with criti- like a raceway,” said Tom according to a website an- mates said that he was a ball and was crushed, author- cal injuries to his torso and Prendergast of Prospect nouncing his occasion. much-loved kid who played ities said. rushed him to New York Park Southwest, adding The boy, who friends soccer and blew trumpet for Samuel Cohen-Eckstein Methodist Hospital, where that drivers have slowed called Sammy, was an eighth the school’s jazz band. was playing near his Pros- he died, according to po- down since a controversial grader at Park Slope’s MS 51 “He was a really smart per- pect Park West home near lice. two-way bike lane was in- on Fifth Avenue. son,” 13-year-old Somia Az- Third Street when the ball The driver of the van re- stalled on the thoroughfare, By Wednesday after- zam said. “Everybody loved rolled out onto Prospect Park mained on scene and was not cutting the car lanes from noon, a memorial for Co- him.” Natalie Musumeci Natalie West and he sprinted into the immediately charged or tick- three to two. hen-Eckstein had sprouted Cohen-Eckstein was bur- A memorial outside of Park Slope’s MS 51 for Samuel Cohen-Eckstein, 12, two-lane street from the Pros- eted, cops said. The investi- “But there are still drivers in front of the middle ied at Green-Wood Cemetery who was fatally struck by a van on Prospect Park West on Tuesday. pect Park side to chase after gation is ongoing. that insist on speeding and school and near where he on Thursday. HYNES... Continued from page 1 had called prostitutes from work to set up liaisons with Red Hook Envisions a Resilient Future formation at the district at- torney’s office. “If anyone is — only to be quietly demoted helped by him being on the instead of fired. ballot, that is what Ameri- “He’ll still be with us,” can politics is about.” said the incumbent. New York Rising Hynes also vowed that if Thompson’s campaign has is re-elected he would retain blasted Hynes for going back Community Reconstruction Program controversial assistant dis- on his promise to concede trict attorney Michael Vec- and to assist with the tran- Public Information Meeting chione, who has drawn fire sition between top prosecu- tors — and vowed to deal for wrongful convictions the incumbent an even more based on alleged prosecu- crushing defeat than the 55– The NY Rising Community Reconstruction torial misconduct . Thomp- 44 percent loss he suffered Program is helping communities impacted by son bashed Hynes during the on primary night. primary campaign for letting “It’s sad that Mr. Hynes Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Tropical Vecchione keep his job . refuses to accept the will of Storm Lee to rebuild and become more resilient “Mike Vecchione is one the people, as he repeatedly of the best attorneys in the pledged to do last month,” through innovative community-driven plans. country, and absolutely he said Thompson spokesman will continue to serve the James Freedland. “And we PS 15 public,” said Hynes. are confident all of Brook- Red Hook community members are invited to 71 Sullivan Street Hynes also said he would lyn’s voters will render the hang onto Mark Posner, a same overwhelming ver- participate in an open house to learn more about married prosecutor in his of- dict as they did in the pri- fice who the Post revealed mary.” the program and share their input on assets, needs, opportunities, and community vision for a spokesman said. “We have more resilient Red Hook. also temporarily closed the LOST Infant and Toddler Center to Continued from page 1 review policies, procedures School officials say they and teacher training. We are hope that the tot lot will re- determined to ensure this can open next week, but the city never happen again.” has not yet said when it can Williamsburg Northside Share Your Vision reopen. In the meantime, the also houses a preschool and administrators say they want an elementary school, but to keep the incident from hap- both are still operating. Tuesday, October 15, 2013 pening again and, to that end, A worker at the Williams- they are sending the remain- burg Bright Horizons school 7:00 - 8:30pm ing day-care staffers to the said it is handling some of the office for a primer on how displaced kids while Williams- PS 15 Gymnasium to keep track of kids. burg Northside is closed. http://www.stormrecovery.ny.gov/community-reconstruction-program “We have apologized “It’s unfortunate,” Bright 71 Sullivan Street deeply to the parents and im- Horizons staffer Tiffany @NYStormRecoveryy mediately informed the De- Charles said about the in- Brooklyn, NY #NYRisingg partment of Health and Hy- cident. “It’s not something giene of the lapse,” a school that just happens.” Recognized internationally as a pioneer in robotic surgery for prostate cancer, Dr. Samadi brings an innovative approach to the treatment of prostate cancer, prostate Learn more about Dr. Samadi and health and men’s health at North Shore-LIJ Health Lenox Hill Prostate Cancer Center. 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Well then, t Mother St. John Fontbonne Lofsnes and his 360 Degree and keep my kids out if I’m we would be naked, wouldn’t Open House Scholars Program dancers. “Brave,” I thought, changing. We still have some we? We’d be down to less than Parenting of our best chats when they’re just our skivvies. We’d be t Interactive Technology as I stared at their various By Stephanie Thompson sweat-drenched bodies clad in the shower or bath, when as vulnerable, more so, than October 20, 2013 Varsity & JV sports include in nothing more than little they’re captive and being those brave dancers on that t soothed by the gentle forces stage, standing arm-in-arm, Golf, Volleyball, Basketball, bits of cloth. people how inappropriate it a child shielded from nudity, 12:30– 3:30 PM of water, when they can re- exposing themselves so the It occurred to me then is to be naked in front of my as if bodies are bad, can later Soccer, Track, Swimming member to share with me the audience might feel empow- how silly it is that humans two boys. In a writing class feel good about finding them and Cheerleading changes they see and feel in ered to do the same. And I re- are embarrassed to be caught once, the majority of the beautiful? 9901 Shore Road their bodies. I cannot imagine alize we would have to adjust. wearing so little. Wasn’t what class balked at my beauti- Oh. Right. There is no line, t 100% of graduates attend it should be otherwise. And we would have to learn Brooklyn, NY 11209 the dancers were doing nat- ful kiss through the shower no sudden division between college Sometimes I think about not to feel so ashamed. ural? glass with my then-5-year- one mind and another. Life doomsday, about what it I don’t want to wait until Nudity was a hot topic old, me clothed on the other is a continuum from in utero 718-748-2244 t 123 members of the Class would be like if modern so- doomsday. around my house. Espe- side. It seemed to my class- on toward death, and finding www.fontbonne.org of ‘13 won over $20 million cially when I came out of the mates, many of them child- naked bodies appealing ranks TACHS Number: 005 in scholarships shower or was in the midst of less, that the kiss was wildly right up there as one of the getting dressed or undressed. wrong-headed. Because he most super-crucial things, a Then, there were all kinds of was naked? My 5 year old? necessity one might say, to FAMILY CALENDAR comments from the peanut It made me sad, and propagating the species. $9 ($8 children). Puppet- gallery. “Oh, gross!” was my slightly scared. Really? I am And yet, here we are. Back FRI, OCT. 18 works [338 Sixth Ave. personal favorite. 10 AM–NOON: Discovery at Fourth Street in Park supposed to be disgusted by to what’s “supposed” to hap- Slope, (718) 965–3391], FOLLOW OUR DAILY UPDATES ON Seeing the parts prompted my young children’s naked pen, what no doubt one or Mornings. 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ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT at The Moxie Spot Restaurant Beer - Wine - Drink Specials - Kitchen open until 1am - To list your event, e-mail [email protected] www.facebook.com/shindigbrooklyn BUSINESS, BROOKLYN STYLE BCBC fall performance series opens with tap dancer Savion Glover’s STePz, Saturday evening, Nov 2 Tickets are now on sale for the 59th season Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No of shows at Brooklyn Center for the Perform- Good, Very Bad Day ing Arts at Brooklyn College, featuring music, There’s no dessert for lunch, there’s lima dance, theater, and family programming, reflect- beans for dinner, and worst of all, there’s ing the multicultural diversity of Brooklyn. kissing on television! Laugh and sing along “The 2013-2014 season at Brooklyn Center with Alexander’s misadventures. A Target will take audiences from jazz to tap, comedy to Storybook Series presentation for ages four and drama, and musical theatre to family shows, up. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 at 2pm. Tickets: $7 with healthy doses of adventure and familiarity along the way,” says Jon Yanofsky, the new Di- Lunar New Year Celebration 8c\oXe[\iXe[k_\K\ii`Yc\#?fii`Yc\#Ef>ff[#M\ip9X[;Xp rector of Brooklyn Center. “The dazzling array Celebrate the Year of the Horse with this color- of performances will bring the Walt Whitman ful performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Com- Krasnoyarsk National Dance stage alive with great entertainment and inspir- pany that weaves the grace and splendor of tra- Company of Siberia ing arts and culture.” ditional Chinese arts with the contemporary Like a Russian fairy tale come to life, this Here is what Brooklynites can savor in the K_\:fcfe`XcElkZiXZb\i freedom of American modern dance. Sunday, company of 55 dancers and musicians incor- coming months: Jan. 26, 2014 at 3pm. Tickets: $30 porates colorful folkloric costumes, thrill- Savion Glover’s The Colonial Nutcracker ing choreography, and an orchestra of na- STePz Dance Theatre in Westchester per- tional folk instruments as it celebrates the From his Broadway forms its family-friendly, full-length ver- rich cultural heritage of its native Siberia. debut at age 12 to his sion of Tchaikovsky’s ballet set in win- Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at 8pm. Tickets: $45 orches- 1996 Tony Award for try colonial Yorktown. Ages four and up. tra, $36 mezzanine Best Choreography, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 at 2pm. Tickets: $10 Savion Glover has single-handedly revi- An R&B Christmas talized and redefined Celebrate the holidays with the tight harmo- the art of tap dancing. nies and smooth vocals of Charlie Thomas’ Tickets: $45 orchestra, Drifters (“Under the Boardwalk,” “Up on the JXm`fe>cfm\i $36 mezzanine Roof”), The Coasters (“Yakety Yak,” “Poison Ivy”), Blue Magic featuring original lead singer The Little Engine That Could™ Ted “Wizard” Mills (“Side Show”), and Shir- Earns Her Whistle ley Alston Reeves, original lead singer of The ArtsPower National Touring Theater’s dy- Shirelles (“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”). namic, song-filled adventure portrays Watty Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets: $45 or- Piper’s timeless tale about hard work, determi- chestra, $36 mezzanine BiXjefpXijbEXk`feXc;XeZ\:fdgXepf]J`Y\i`X nation, and the meaning of true friend- ship. A Target Storybook Series presen- СНЕГУРОЧКА Another nine shows await you starting in tation for ages four and up. Sunday, Nov. (The Snow Maiden) March. 17, 2013 at 2pm. Tickets: $7 Enjoy this magical Christ- Discounts available for seniors, students, mas musical in which a Brooklyn College faculty/staff/alumni, and My Mother’s Italian, worthy young girl is trans- groups. $10 student rush tickets available day-of- My Father’s Jewish & formed by Grandfather show. Ask about Multibuy (three or four shows) I’m Home for the Holidays Frost (the Russian Santa and Megabuy (five or more shows) discounts. Peace on Earth? Joy to the World? Not Claus) into the beautiful Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts’ with this dysfunctional family! Mas- Snow Maiden. Traditional Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College ter comedian Steve Solomon returns Russian songs, dances and is easily accessible by the 2 and 5 trains to the to Brooklyn to regale us with stories of elaborate costumes; per- Brooklyn College/Flatbush Avenue station. Am- Christmases and Hanukkahs past, com- formed in Russian with ple parking is available as well. plete with bickering parents, motherly English subtitles. Ages six Online orders: www.BrooklynCenterOnline. guilt trips, and teenage daughter drama. & up. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 org. Box Office: (718) 951-4500, Tues. – Sat., 1pm – Sun., Nov. 24, 2013 at 3pm. Tickets: $30 JefnDX`[\e at 4pm. Tickets: $35-$50 CleXiE\nP\XiZ\c\YiXk`fe 6pm. Groups of 15 or more: (718) 951-4600 x3331 October 11-17, 2013 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 11 12 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 October 11-17, 2013 Stay colorful, Brooklyn Only AT&T lets you customize your own Moto X™ 1.866.MOBILITY ||ATT.COM/network Visit a Store Speed claim based on comparison of national carriers’ average 4G LTE download speeds for Android™ and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. Reliability claim based on data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. 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