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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2013 Serving Brownstone Brooklyn and Williamsburg AWP/14 pages • Vol. 36, No. 25 • June 21–27, 2013 • FREE ON THE BLOCK Law school puts six Heights dorms up for sale By Jaime Lutz Brooklyn Law President Joan Wex- The Brooklyn Paper ler confirmed the school’s plan to sell Brooklyn Law School is selling six of the six locations, which include 89 its student housing buildings in Brook- Hicks St. between Orange and Pine- lyn Heights. apple streets, 18 Sidney Pl. at Livingston Realtor Massey Knakal announced Street, 144 Willow St. between Pierre- yesterday that the 114-year-old institu- pont and Clark streets, 100 Pierrepont tion has put the residences, which, com- St between Henry and Clinton streets bined, could be valued at more than $41 27 and 38 Monroe Pl. between Pier- million, on the market — and is pitch- repont and Clark streets. ing them as a landlord’s dream. Wexler, who will soon leave the “The opportunity to own 110 units, president’s office to become dean and
of which 90 percent are vacant, in Photo by Stefano Giovannini president emeritus, refused to say why Brooklyn’s most desirable neighbor- The Brooklyn Law School main the school is selling off so many res- hood, does not come around often,” building on Joralemson Street. idences. said Stephen Palmese, the agent han- The school is selling six of its dor- “Thank you so much, and I really dling the sale. mitory buildings. See LAW on page 11 Photo by Elizabeth Graham Kayakers, rowers, canoers, and even a daring stand-up paddle boarder took to the toxic Gowanus Canal on June 15 for the Gowanus Challenge. Bike patrol Back in the paddle shuts down Gowanus boat race brings brave to toxic canal Health trouble cancels By Natalie Musumeci face masks, in preparation of paddling women’s safety program The Brooklyn Paper ON THE SAFE SIDE... through the foul-smelling waterway, Floating dead rats and decompos- which is loaded with hazardous heavy ing human feces couldn’t stop fear- POOLS ARE OPENING! metals, raw sewage, cancer-causing By Danielle Furfaro “I’m so sorry to all the The Brooklyn Paper women who depend on our less boaters from racing along the fetid SEE PAGE 11 chemicals, and, famously, gonorrhea Gowanus Canal. bacteria. The Brooklyn Bike Patrol, service,” Ruiz posted on More than 50 kayakers, canoers, But none of that scared the racers. an all-volunteer escort ser- the patrol’s Facebook page rowers, and even one stand-up pad- cal purgatory . “I was hoping not to fall in,” said Red vice that walks women home on Friday morning. dle boarder took to the toxic inlet on And many of the racers were in on Hook daredevil Chru Brar, the risk-tak- File photo by Stefano Giovannini after dark, shut down its ser- Ruiz initially thought he Saturday for the much-hyped Gow- the joke. ing paddleboarder who was dressed in Jay Ruiz has had to shut down the Brooklyn Bike vices after founder Jay Ruiz had heartburn, but finally anus Challenge, a non-motorized-wa- A few boaters donned full hazmat protective gear from head to toe. Patrol service, which accompanies women home suffered two heart attacks went to the hospital after tercraft race along Brooklyn’s nauti- suits, goggles, gloves, and even paper See GOWANUS on page 11 from train stations across the borough. earlier in the week. See BIKE on page 12 McCarren Park to get tennis bubble By Danielle Furfaro the Bronx, said it was his life- who, along with his partners, is $1,495, depending on which hours proved two years ago but it took The Brooklyn Paper long dream to create a year-round laying out $160,000 to build the are covered in the pass. Seniors Trivedi and his partners until now A private vendor will build an tennis venue where he could teach heated bubble. will get an hourly rate of $15 and 10 to get all necessary paperwork all-weather bubble over the McCa- the sport to kids. The bubble will cover McCa- percent off season-pass rates. in order. rren Park tennis courts this fall, al- “There are a lot of tennis-lov- rren’s six full-sized and two half- The city will initially take a The McCarren Tennis Associ- lowing aficionados to play through ing people around here and they sized courts from October until five percent cut on admission, ation raised $70,000 to repair the
File photo by Stefano Giovannini the winter months. should be able to play year-round, the end of April. Hourly rates will which will go up to 10 percent decrepit courts in 2011. Now, the Players in McCarren Park are finally getting a tennis bub- Chintan Trivedi, a tennis and the kids should have more to do run from $35 to $57.50, while sea- in future years. bubble will mean that the courts ble like the one at the Prospect Park Parade Grounds. coach and real estate agent from during the summer,” said Trivedi, son passes will run from $910 to The bubble was originally ap- See TENNIS on page 12 LICH advocates: Open the books! By Jaime Lutz stitution appear completely un- old Cobble Hill hospital operat- is actually doing — and if the tion of LICH will be a fair one,” The Brooklyn Paper salvageable, a move that would ing say the only way they can be situation is as dire as the state wrote the community watchdogs It’s the really hard sell. once again open up the land it sure the State University of New is making it out to be. at the Brooklyn Heights Associ- The state could be scaring off sits on for sale, hospital advo- York, which owns it, is doing right “Without open books, potential ation in a message on their web- potential buyers of Long Island cates fear. by the community is to open the suitors cannot evaluate LICH’s site. “SUNY Downstate’s actions College Hospital by cooking the Residents and politicians books so everyone can see once economic viability — and there have revived fears that its real books to make the medical in- who want to keep the 155-year- and for all how bad the hospital is no assurance that the disposi- See LICH on page 11 Nethermead mud pit Boosters: Prospect Park festivals taking a toll By Natalie Musumeci the green space last month . loved meadow, still riddled with The Brooklyn Paper Tropfest , a burgeoning interna- muddied ruts from GoogaMoo- Some Prospect Park–lovers tional film festival that started 21 ga’s massive two-day party that years ago in Australia, will make drew more than 40,000 revelers
are outraged that a massive out- Photo by Steve Schnibbe door short film festival, billed its Brooklyn debut on June 22 on on May 17–18, is in no condi- as the world’s biggest, is com- the park’s Nethermead field. The tion to host yet another extrava- ing to a popular meadow in Pros- event, which is free and open to ganza, which they say will only pect Park next weekend, espe- the public, is expected to draw do more harm. Game time!
Photo by Elizabeth Graham cially after the controversial Great more than 10,000 film lovers to “Tropfest is, of course, going to Outfielder Eris Peguero connects for a base hit in Mon- Prospect Park advocate Ed Bahlman says the Nevermead Googa–Mooga music and food the borough’s backyard. Park just worsen the already significant day’s opening game against the hated Staten Island is in no condition to host a film festival next week. extravaganza, they say, wrecked watchdogs claim that the much- See PARK on page 11 Yankees on the Rock. Read more on page 2. BROOKLYN NETS MAKING NEWS IN THE OFFSEASON Kidd’s the coach Is she a ’Nette? Nets take a risk with popular star Reporter auditions for dance slot
By Joseph Staszewski NBA, helped revitalize the Nets organi- By Jaime Lutz made a beeline for the Barclays Cen- The Brooklyn Paper zation in New Jersey from 2001 to 2007 The Brooklyn Paper ter with my tutu in tow. Jason Kidd believes he is ready to be and reached two NBA Finals. The Nets Most journalists want to someday The prerequisites were simple: a head coach in the National Basket- hope he can do the same thing again write the great American novel, but eight years of technical dance train- ball Association and so do the Brook- with no prior coaching experience after few have the ambition to dance in ing (check, I did my time at the Mon- lyn Nets. retiring from playing following a stint front of a roaring crowd at the Bar- roe Dance Academy in Connecticut The future NBA Hall of Fame point with the crosstown rival Knicks this clays Center. between the ages of 4 and 18), an out- guard was introduced as the 18th head- past season. The 40-year-old Kidd un- Well, one does. fit that showed my midriff and legs
Photo by Stefano Giovannini man of his former team at a press con- derstands the challenge and is optimis- So when I learned that the Brooklyn (check, although it is difficult to find
Jason Kidd, right, was introduced ference at the Barclays Center on Thurs- tic about what the Nets can accomplish Photo by Stefano Giovannini Nets were holding open auditions for an outfit that shows your navel when as the head coach of the Brooklyn day afternoon. — even if he’s a little worried. Jaime Lutz makes a valiant effort the “Brooklynettes,” the team’s clev- you’re only five feet tall), and perfor- Nets on Thursday afternoon. Kidd, who played 19 seasons in the See KIDD on page 12 despite her fears of failure. erly named intermissional troupe, I See DANCER on page 12
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Just seeing a pitch at 95 mph, to see what it looks like,” Donnelly said af- Meet the Maz Trial by fi re for the ter the Opening Night loss Monday to the Staten Island Yankees. “It’s like the first time you ever did anything Lee and son on hand for in your life. As the season progresses, you hope you get into the routine of fi rst Cyclones practice Cylcones — and me a pro baseball player.” may not be in the Brooklyn Cy- So what can Oberste fall back on to By Scott Hansen the bigs, 10 with the Mets, help him through the difficult adjust- The Brooklyn Paper and compiled 93 homers, 460 clones batting order (nor should I be by any stretch), but the Cy- Fast ments of professional baseball? Short- The smartest guy in the RBIs and 197 stolen bases. I stop Gavin Cecchini, who played clones players and I share more than Cyclones dugout may not be Both Mazzillis were on five games for the Cyclones last sea- hand Saturday at MCU Park you’d think. Furious in charge, but he’s got a heck Many years ago, I went whitewater son, had some advice for players like of a sweet swing. in Coney Island as the team By Scott Hansen Oberste, having come from a small rafting down a furious river in the cen- Cyclones skipper Rich had in the first workout of its town in Louisiana himself. tral United States. It was my first ex- Donnelly, who will lead 13th season in Brooklyn. “Just go out and play the game perience with such an extreme sport, eyes. Everything is done fast and fu- Brooklyn’s Boys of Sum- The right-handed hitting hard,” Cecchini said. “Help your and all types of emotions came to the rious here in Brooklyn. mer into the 2013 season Mini-Maz helped the Univer- teammates out and everything will surface: excitement, fear, wonder, and Many of the Cyclones players are tonight on Staten Island, sity of Connecticut win the take care of itself.” how I got myself into this situation. going through the same adjustment. hinted that his new second Big East Tournament with Take first baseman Matt Oberste, a Could it be that simple? From the I’ve felt those same emotions over baseman L.J. Mazzilli — a home run in the champi- rookie drafted in the seventh round outset, looking at a towering forest of the last couple weeks as I’ve begun a the son of former Met Lee onship game and a .354 bat- out of Oklahoma, just under 200 skyscrapers, or a dizzying changeup, Mazzilli — may have enough ting average, six homers, and new extreme sport: living in Brooklyn. miles from his hometown of Salli- it doesn’t seem easy. Oberste and I baseball acumen to manage 51 RBI in 63 games. Now, I’m from a tiny town in Arkansas – a saw, Okla. The only things for miles have been thrown into our own form someday, but right now he’ll he says he’s ready to make state many forget about in their count around both Oberste and myself are of raging rapids. We have been doing take what he gets from him a name for himself as a pro- Photo by Steve Solomonson to 50 — and I’m interning in one of wheat and Wal-Mart. our respective crafts for quite some in the batter’s box. fessional ballplayer, and isn’t L.J. Mazzilli takes some grounders at second base. the largest cities in the world. Oberste also had his element to fall time, and we know how it works. It “He probably knows more afraid to follow in the foot- The speed of life is faster than imag- back on: the baseball diamond. The is time to adjust to this level of play, baseball than all of us put steps of a dad who help lead ined, the sound of horns is far too fre- feel of the bat in the hands, ready to swing for the fence, and soon enough, together,” said Donnelly, the Mets to a World Series clones experience, includ- ish with more than 52 wins quent and annoying for my liking, and swing. The satisfying sound of a base- that special connection of bat to ball, who was the elder Mazzil- championship, and went on ing Gavin Cecchini and Jorge since the team’s inaugural everywhere I look, I get dizzy from ball hitting the mitt. However, just like or pen to paper, will sound. li’s first base coach with the to manage the Baltimore Rivero, both of whom played season in 2001, when it set concrete claustrophobia. my writing, baseball is different on a But perhaps, more than anything, Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986. Orioles. for the Brooks last season, the record. The only relief I had after I arrived bigger stage. Oberste looks down the our adjustment and our attitude need “(Lee) keeps telling me that “I’m so proud to be his son, when the team take on the In what is clearly a step up, was when I had the time to sit down barrel of a fastball from a professional to match the environment and the L.J. hits better than him. If and be able to not necessar- hated Staten Island Yankees pitcher Robert Gsellman (the and write. But this even turned out dif- pitcher every night instead of the ner- opposition. he does, I’ll take that right ily follow his footsteps, but tonight on the Rock, when “g” is silent), who has com- ferent from what I learned in college. vous sophomore stats major. Cyclones It needs to be fast and furious. now, because Maz was a heck add to my own legacy and the team will seek its first of piled a 3–3 record with the The rules are stricter, and the editing manager Rich Donnelly understands Scott Hansen, a really good in- of a player.” wear my last name with a what is hoped to be at least St. Lucie Mets and the Savan- more heavy-handed. As a result, some this, and is ready to take the journey tern from Brigham Young Univer- That he was. The Brook- lot of pride,” L.J. said. 53 wins — which would be nah Sand Gnats (the “g” is of the words [Editor’s note: most (just with his new roster. sity, will be covering the Cyclones lyn-born outfielder and first L.J. will join some play- a record for the squad. The silent) this season, will be on kidding)] I type will never reach your “This is (Oberste’s) first pro game. all season long. baseman played 14 years in ers who already have Cy- Clones have failed to fin- the hill for the Clones.
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developer and use that cash Community Newspaper Group / Natalie Musumeciincluded significant commu- to move into a new, more mod- This library will stick around for the time being. nity benefits such as increased ern facility nearby, rather than affordable housing, maintain- shell out $11 million to fix up ing the Pacific Street library, the 109-year-old edifice. Revival-style building through “This is the time to step a commitment that cultural Treating the borough’s first a yet-to-be-decided “open pro- up our activities, not to turn organizations utilizing the Carnegie branch as a sacrificial cess,” said Soffin. down the volume of the ex- space will reflect the diver- lamb would let the Brooklyn “This plan could include pressed opposition to their sity of this community, and Public Library focus on ser- maintaining some or all original plan,” she said. assurance that future utiliza- vices and programming at its of the Pacific Street build- The reprieve for the Pacific tion of the open space includes other 59 branches, which, in- ing and continuing to pro- branch came as the City Coun- the input of all stakeholders,” cluding the Pacific branch, are vide library service and pro- cil voted Monday to approve a said the public advocate can- in need of $300 million in over- gramming for children in the plan to build a massive 32-story didate in a statement. due repairs, trustees said. community.” he said. “At the tower in the BAM Cultural Dis- That said, Soffin noted that Soon after news of the plan same time, we will continue trict in Fort Greene that will selling-off the property is still was reported, residents rallied to work with our partners to include a new library. in cards for the Library. around the old building, which address the Library’s urgent Library trustees originally Library officials did not of- many said was a monument that funding needs.” intended to replace the Pacific fer any details on how they should be preserved . Book lovers pushing to branch with that brand new, planned to include the public Now officials say that the landmark the building say the “technology-rich” facility in when making decisions about old library, just steps away new plan is a big win in the the mixed-use skyscraper for the Pacific branch. from the Barclays Center, fight to save the branch. nearly no construction cost, But Pacific branch propo- will be spared from the bull- “The fact that the [Brook- due to a longstanding deal with nents say they know exactly dozer — at least for now. lyn Public Library] has be- Two Trees Management Co., what needs to be done. “It has become clear that gun to openly acknowledge the development firm that will “A tr uly open community the neighborhood highly val- the depth of community op- build the tower on what’s cur- process would be to have rep- ues that branch and its historic position to [its] plan is a huge rently a parking lot bounded resentation from elected of- building,” Brooklyn Public Li- victory for the people who love by Flatbush Avenue, Lafayette ficials, local civic organi- brary spokesman Jeremy Sof- the Pacific branch,” said Park Avenue, and Ashland Place. zations, community board fin said in a statement. Slope resident S.J. Avery, who The council voted 46 to 1 to members, and the users,” The Library claims it will added that even though offi- approve the $135-million proj- said Peter Bray of the Park work with elected officials and cials made a “vague” promise ect. Developers intend to break Slope Civic Council. “That community stakeholders to de- about an open community pro- ground in early 2014, said Two way, BPL can’t cherry pick velop a plan for the Classical cess, the fight is not over. Tree’s David Lombino. who is involved.” Dressler’s last supper Upscale W’burg restaurant closes after lease dispute
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84TH PRECINCT 68TH PRECINCT 2 3 Brooklyn Heights– POLICE BLOTTER Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights DUMBO–Boerum Hill– Senior scam Downtown Find more online every Wednesday at Three fraudsters scammed A horrible ruffian put his BrooklynPaper.com/blotter a 70-year-old woman out of hands around a 21-year-old $5,000 on 85th Street on June woman’s throat and stole her 13, police say. iPhone on Cadman Plaza West pected that her stepson looted Avenue man’s credit card The victim said she was on June 15, police claim. four bins, one full of ster- information and went on a between Fourth and Fifth av- Cops say the woman was ling silver items, from her pricey online shopping spree enues at noon when the con near Clark Street at 5 am, when abode between Prospect Park from May 23 to 27. artists pulled over in their car the thief pressed her against the West and Eighth Avenue. The The 42-year-old victim, who and flashed a large stack of wall, giving her bruises, and woman said that her stepson lives near Eighth Street, told cash. The lowlifes told her that took off with her phone. was at the apartment on June cops that someone used his they would share the swag Smash-n-grab 8 when he and her husband credit card to purchase a Bv- with her if she contributed Someone stole a wallet were removing items from lgari watch and a Bvlgari ring, some of her own funds. from a locked car parked on the house, police said. costing more than $10,000. The victim agreed and let Washington Street on June Late warning — Natalie Musumeci the scammers drive her home. 13, police said. A thug stole a man’s iP- The senior then went inside The owner left the car near hone from out of his pocket 76TH PRECINCT and got $1,500, and offered York Street at 8 am, with the while he was sleeping on a it to the perps. The schemers billfold in the glovebox, and Carroll Gardens-Cobble told her that the sum was not Bay Ridge-bound R train on Hill–Red Hook returned later to find a win- June 15. enough, and told her to get ' dow smashed and the wallet The 23-year-old victim Knives out more. The woman then went gone, reported police. back inside and retrieved an- &1/ told police that he fell asleep Police arrested a 29-year- Bank robbery on the train at around 2 am. old man and a 33-year-old other $3,500. The crooks then drove A thief looted seven lap- About 30 minutes later fel- woman for brandishing the woman back where they tops from a bank on Mon- low passengers woke him up knives at a man on Colum- found her, and told her to go tague Street at some point at the Fourth Avenue-Ninth bia Street on June 16. to a real estate office on Third between April 17 and May Street stop and informed him The victim said he was be- Avenue to pick up her portion 29, police said. that a criminal had just sto- tween Mill Street and Cen- of the money, before driving Cops said the computers len his cellular device from tre Mall at 7:26 pm when the off. The woman went to the were in an Information Tech- his shirt pocket. two knife-wielding menac- / realtor, and on discovering nology room at the building The crook fled the train. ers followed him down the near Cadman Plaza West. there was no cash there for Cycle heist street waving the blades at her, called the police. — Jaime Lutz A bandit jacked a man’s mo- him. The suspects face charges Degree burglary torcycle that he left parked on 78TH PRECINCT Saint Marks Place sometime of menacing, harassment, A sharp thief stole a man’s and criminal possession of bachelor’s degree — along Park Slope between June 7 and 10. The 40-year-old victim a weapon. with $875 and other assorted Ride-by papers — from his Senator told cops that he left his black No hitting -!" # $%( )% A quick-handed perp Ducati bike on the street be- Street apartment on June 11, riding a bicycle snatched A 28-year-old man was ar- cops report. * ! + tween Fourth and Fifth avenues rested for hitting a woman on the iPhone out of a wom- at 10:30 am on June 7 and went The victim said he left his Bond Street on June 14, po- flat between Fourth and Fifth "$ an’s hand on Fifth Avenue away for the weekend. on June 13. lice say. avenues at 1 pm and returned #"!$ When he returned to move The victim said she was The 27-year-old victim his motorcycle at 11:30 am at 2:30 pm to find his door between Baltic and Wyckoff told police that she was on June 10, he noticed that chained shut from inside. streets at 5:35 pm when the near Third Street at 7 pm the ride was missing. He crept around the side checking her messages on her man punched her twice in the of the building and saw his phone when the mobile crook Checkmate face, causing lacerations and kitchen window open. The vic- grabbed the cellular device A thief stole a man’s check- swelling to her right eye. tim climbed in and found his and fled down Third Street book out of his Third Street The man faces assault and home ransacked, with his cash toward Fourth Avenue. apartment’s mailbox and harassment charges. and college diploma gone. cashed $9,500 worth of fraud- — Kelly Haight — Will Bredderman Alarmed ulent checks on June 15. A crook looted all four rims The 35-year-old victim, and tires from a car parked on who lives between Fifth Affordable Family Dentistry Prospect Park West sometime and Sixth avenues, told po- in modern pleasant surroundings between June 7 and 11. lice that the crime happened The 54-year-old victim at about 9 am. 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Flushing Bank is a registered trademark INSIDE DINING | PERFORMING ARTS | NIGHTLIFE | BOOKS | CINEMA MUSIC Love power It’s a group of punk rockers who also think it’s hip to be square. The Power of Love — a Boston-based Huey Lewis and the News cover band that’s com- ing to Union Hall June 30 — is a unique thing among kitchy trib- ute bands. It’s com- prised of rockers from well-estab- lished groups on the pop-punk spectrum akin to mix tape sta- ples like ska group Big D and the Kids Table and wordy punkers The Mr. T Experience. “I wasn’t sure if it was going to be a one-time thing or if it would continue,” (718) 260–2500 June 21–27, 2013 AP / Paul Hawthorne The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings said Randy Tartow, the band’s drummer and founder. But, he said, the question was answered when the cobbled- together group starting selling our all their shows. Now, the group is approaching their one year anniversary in August. The band isn’t a slavish tribute act — the songs are given a punk edge, and the bass player and guitarist in the group take turns doing Lewis’s vocals. “We feel that there is no one that can do A spiritual artist Huey himself,” Tartow said. The group’s love of Huey Lewis is real — two of the members have flux capacitor tattoos on their body (a reference to “Back to the Future,” Downtown festival shows off a sacred Indian dance a movie Huey Lewis wrote several songs for). All of them have seen Lewis play live. But the band also recognizes that he’s earned By Samantha Lim threatened to extin- an uncool rep (hence that famous scene in for The Brooklyn Paper guish Odissi, the American Psycho). Which is why they’re hav- CULTURE classical dance re- ing fun with that image. n internationally acclaimed volves that around the DanceFest India’s “Sacred “I’m doing a booze cruise in July,” Tartow dancer will star — as a per- Vision” concert at Kumble love between Krishna said. “I couldn’t find anything more ideal than A former and instructor — in Theater for the Performing and Radha was flamed back to this — doing something like that.” the six-day festival DanceFest Arts, LIU [Flatbush Avenue life following India’s indepen- On the cruise, The Power of Love will be India this month. between DeKalb Avenue and dence. Willoughby Street, (718) 488– playing with a Billy Joel cover band. Sujata Mohapatra is one of 1624, www.dancefestindia. Among DanceFest India’s The Power of Love at Union Hall [702 the leading contemporary per- com]. June 29, 7:30 pm, $25 highlights is “Sacred Vision,” a Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) formers of Odissi, one of India’s in advance, $30 day of show, concert held in association with $20 students, seniors. 638–4400, www.unionhallny.com]. June 30, oldest surviving dance forms, Kumble Theater for The Perform- 8 pm, $10. — Jaime Lutz close to 2,000 years old. ing Arts, during which Mohap- Mohapatra studied under the atra will appear alongside other tutelage of several of the best classical Indian dancers. Odissi experts, and credits her The pieces she will be pre- BOOKS mentors as her inspiration. senting are part of the traditional “For me, passion, patience, per- Odissi repertoire: Mangalacha- fection and faith in my Gurus’ ran, an invocation dance, Pallavi, blessings give me the inspiration a pure dance piece, and Abhinaya, to continue to strive to achieve my an expressional dance that uses fa- Century 21 best artistically,” she said. cial expressions and codified hand When decked out in full garb, gestures to convey a story. For women, it’s not easy wearing the pants Mohapatra is the vision of a ven- The festival’s schedule of — or selling them, either. erable goddess. Her f loral head- events also includes in-depth A new novel called “Astor Place Vintage” is dress completes the look, appear- workshops, several of which about two women who try to make it in the fash- ing not unlike a halo. She said it will be led by Mohapatra. ion business — one wants to be a buyer at the takes her a minimum of two hours “The workshops are educa- Manhattan depart- to get ready for a program. tional and dynamic and beauti- ment store Macy’s The time consuming process fully illustrate Classical Indian while another is an of getting dressed is the least of Dance,” said Mohapatra. entrepreneur who her worries. Newcomers need not be intim- opens a vintage “Unfortunately, injury is part idated, she added, as Mohapa- clothing shop in the and parcel of a professional danc- tra offers patient counsel — but East Village — but er’s life,” she said. she said the learning processes they’re separated by “While it is unavoidable, I al- teaches a spiritual calm to stu- a century. ways try to explore various means dents as well. The two char- to prevent injury. I am a regular “I always advise newcomers acters Olive West- practitioner of yoga. I also enjoy to practice ‘Sadhana,’ which cott and Amanda walking, jogging, and stretch- roughly translates to ‘practice’ or Rosenbloom come ing. The mind is just as impor- ‘self-discipline,’ ” said Mohapa- together when pres- tant as the body; meditation is tra. “ ‘Sadhana’ gives one the spir- ent day Amanda another way to keep oneself bal- Mohapatra Sujata itual inspiration to evolve through finds Olive’s jour- anced and focused.” Reaching for the heavens: Sujata Mohapatra will be performing Odissi dance, which is a his or her art, and the confidence nal from the turn of Stephanie Lehmann Although British occupation 200 year old art form, at Dancefest India in Downtown. to stand on one’s own.” the century. Author Stephanie Lehmann’s book is the focus of a reading at the Bay Ridge bookstore Bookmark their namesake reflects on South Shoppe, and the shop owner Bina Valenzano says African tradition and pride. While it will be a great opportunity to talk about profes- “Black” and “Mambazo” are Zulu sional women in society — past and present. terms for “oxen” and “axe,” Ladys- “What I did find interesting was how men be- mith in KwaZulu-Nata is where Sha- haved towards women in 1902 happened exactly They celebrate South Africa balala grew up. the same way in 2012,” said Valenzano. “Ladysmith is a beautiful small In chapters that switch between the two town, and much more developed women’s perspectives, two stories with simi- Ladysmith Black Mambazo comes to the Bandshell than many people imagine,” said lar themes are unraveled. The unfortunate Ol- Shabalala. ive loses her father to a car accident, leaving her By Samantha Lim “It’s where my roots are.” nearly destitute, but determined to work her way for The Brooklyn Paper MUSIC Touring takes Shabalala and Mazi- up without depending on marriage — a mean buko far away from home, but is nec- feat in 1902, when Victorian ideals of society he soulful voices of the inter- “Ladysmith Black Mambazo: essary for the musicians’ far-reach- were still popular. Celebrate Brooklyn” at Pros- nationally acclaimed South Af- pect Park Bandshell [Entrance ing goals. Amanda’s story involves a man she depends T rican choral group, Ladysmith at Prospect Park West and 9th “I do miss [South Africa] when I on for financial support as she is pushed out Black Mambazo, will fill the Prospect Street, (718) 683–5600, www. am away, but there is excitement in of her retail space in the city. The problem is, bricartsmedia.org]. June 28, 7:30 Park Bandshell at Celebrate Brook- pm, $3 suggested donation. traveling, singing for fans and meet- he’s married. lyn this month. ing new people. It’s a duality I think Lehmann’s book weaves a story through the Joseph Shabalala, who is Ladys- many musicians have to deal with,” city of New York, which is a prominent character. mith Black Mambazo’s founder and said Shabalala. said Shabalala. The author’s fascination with the city is apparent, leader, said that his passion for mu- The multi-award winning all-male Ladysmith Black Mambazo broke as the book contains old photographs of spots sic stems from musical get-togeth- ensemble was founded nearly half a through to even wider audiences after such as Herald Square, and Astor Place. ers that were held in the communal century ago. As of today, the only Paul Simon approached them to col- The first photo in the book is of a Madison setting of his village. two remaining original members are laborate on his 1986 album, “Grace- Square taxi stand, with two women in elegant “I clearly remember my upbring- Shabalala and Albert Mazibuko. land.” Shabalala expressed his ap- dresses wearing defiant expressions on their ing on our family farm in South Af- The choral group specializes in two preciation for the ground-breaking faces, walking side-by-side in 1900. rica. We had no electronic entertain- singing styles dubbed isicathamiya opportunity, calling Simon “Vu- Stephanie Lehmann at Bookmark ment, no TV, radio or record player, so Ladysmith Black Mambazo and mbube; the former emphasizes lindlela.” Shoppe [8415 Third Ave. between 84th and our large family would gather many Takes a village: The South African all-male choral group, Lady- harmony while the latter prizes loud “In English, it means, ‘He who 85th streets in Bay Ridge, (718) 833–5115, nights and sing songs and dance. This smith Black Mambazo, are bringing their community-inspired and powerful singing. opened the gate,’ which is what Paul bookmarkshoppe.com]. June 27, 7:30 pm. was the seed to my musical passion,” songs back to Celebrate Brooklyn. 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Third Avenue in Boerum Hill, (718) Exchange is back with their second who plays Ira Gershwin, who shared MUSIC, 2 1/2 HOUR NEW MUSIC 855–7808]. annual Mizik Ayiti! Summer Concert the highs and lows of George FESTIVAL: Come to the fi rst 2 1/12 THE POWER GRID BRUNCH: Enjoy series! The concerts are free with Gershwin’s life as his main lyricist, Hour New Music Festival, which Corlette Restaurant & Lounge’s performances by Haitian bands the man always by his side. $20 will feature some of the most cre- famous Caribbean-style tacos or and artists. Free. 3 pm. Cuyler (Online) $25 (at the door). 8 pm. St. ative powerhouses in New York. $5 just mingle with the great people of BED BUG PROBLEM? Gore Park [Fulton Street between John’s Parish Hall [461 99th St. in suggested donation. 10 pm–1 am. Brooklyn at The Power Grid Brunch. (Greene and Carlton avenues, (347) Bay Ridge, (917) 623–6709], www. Brooklyn Fire Proof [119 Ingram St. $26. Noon. Corlette Restaurant & 565–4429]. brooklynone.org. between Porter and Knickerbocker Lounge [193A Nostrand Ave. be- MUSIC, MARIA HERNANDEZ PARK MUSIC, HEROES OF TOOLIK: Fea- avenues in East Williamsburg, (347) tween Dekalb and Myrtle avenues OUR SPECIALTY! SHOW: Thanks to Make Music New turing members of Glenn Branca 223–4211], www.brooklynfi reproof. in Clinton Hill, (718) 596–4860], York we are bringing you a free Ensemble, The Modern Lovers com/cafe/events/2-hour-new-mu- www.corlettny.com. music event within Maria Hernan- and The Lounge Lizards, Heroes sic-festival. RIDE THE CAROUSEL: 12–5 pm. See dez Park that will urge the com- of Toolik are proto-punk, avant- ART, PAINTING FROM THE YARD: Friday, June 21. munity of Bushwick to go out and jazz and noise rock pioneers that Brooklyn Navy Yard Visiting Artist, WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE!: In- party! Free. 3 pm. Maria Hernandez still break new ground. Free. 10 Enid Braun, invites experienced troduction to bird watching, animal Park (Kinickerbocker Aveenue be- pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth Ave. landscape painters or fi rst timers encounter, and a discovery tour. UÊTermites UÊRoaches tween Starr and Suydam streets in between 17th and 18th streets in (with some drawing or painting Look for the organge tent for a fun- Bushwick), https://www.facebook. Greenwood Heights, (718) 768– background) to take in Brooklyns fl led activities. Free. Noon–4:30 UÊAnts UÊRodents com/events/537317336306350/? 0131], www.freddysbar.com. working waterfront from the per- pm. Prospect Park Audubon Center fref=ts. COMEDY, FROM BOSTON, WITH spective of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. [Enter park at Lincoln Road and FUND RAISER, BUMP, CRASH & LAUGHS: A full bench of Bean- $30. 11am–1 pm. Brooklyn Navy Ocean Avenue in Prospect Park, SMASH DMD: Charity events raises town-raised comics are showing up Yard BLDG 92 [63 Flushing Ave., (718) 287–3400], www.prospect- money for the Duchenne Muscular for “A Wicked Awesome Boston BLDG 92 Unit 300, (718) 907–5992], park.org/audubon. Dystrophy organization. $30 for Comedy Show,” a stand-up benefi t bldg92.org/events. EAST MEETS WEST: The Shakuhachi children (Accompanying adults to support Boston Marathon bomb- WORKSHOP, BE A BUILDER: Learn free). 4–7 pm. Adventurer’s Family ing victims. $10. 10 pm. 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Shane O’Neil, Bili Vegas, The annual expo, now en- “I always wanted to bring Tripple X Jess, King Afa, f you’re going to get a tat- tering its fourth year, spent it back home,” he said. “Then Kay Kutta and Gino. too, you should get it some- its infancy at a club in mid- I saw Industry City.” “You will find the best of I where special. town Manhattan called Am- Fliction, who spent a the best,” said Fliction. New York’s annual ink nesia, which accommodated few years traveling the Not only will convention expo, the Urban Tattoo Con- about 30 booths, but the con- country on a quest for tat- guests be able to peruse some vention, is leaving Manhat- vention has since outgrown too knowledge, not to men- of the country’s best tattoos tan this year and, on June 28, its crib and Fliction, a Park tion starred on the Spike in sweet-home Kings County, its landing in a borough close Slope native, was more than TV reality show, Ink Mas- but they’ll be able show them to its founder’s heart. happy to bring his baby to ter, has more than a few as- off as well. “It’s coming to Brooklyn, Kings County after discov- sociates in the tattoo busi- The expo will hold nightly where it should have been,” ering Sunset Park’s Industry ness. The convention will tattoo awards, including ones said Al Fliction, president City, which can accommo- feature some of America’s for best black and white, best Japanese, best color, and best animal created during the show. By Bill Roundy The convention will also BAR SCRAWL feature a competition for the worst tattoo of the show, with the winner receiving a free cover up as a prize. “For a lot of people who can’t afford the cover up, this Fliction Al is there only way out,” said Are you not entertained?: Al Fliction, founder of the Urban Tattoo Convention, shows off the back tats he Fliction. recieved from his apprentice Josh Glasser, with a little help from his lovely assistant Anais Bastet. A halloumi heaven on bread Small eatery serves huge fl avors in cheese sandwich By Will Levitt for The Brooklyn Paper t was an omen of good things to come. I The wedge of homemade fo- caccia would have nearly been a meal on its own. The interior was hearty and the crust golden brown, studded in spots with fragrant rose- mary and black salt — a rare min- eral harvested in parts of India, Pak- istan and the Himalayas. But it was the fantastic stuff sand- wiched in between the black salt fo- caccia that kept spinning through my head for days, after I ate one of the best sandwiches this side of the East River: The Halloumi Sand- wich ($10) from the talented team at Newtown, a vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Bushwick focusing on Middle Eastern cuisine. Photo by Alex Lau Halloumi is a Middle Eastern Edgy sandwich: Bushwick restaurant Newton serves a dish that features a middle eastern cheese. cheese with an unusually high melt- ing point, which allows it to retain its akin to meat than cheese. mayo, the folks at Newtown add a calm and inviting front room. But, shape and texture when warmed. It Also layered into the sandwich are New York-size shmear of herbed cream as they say, from tiny kitchens come Hot Bird [546 Clinton Ave., at Atlantic Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 230– plays the part of protein in this sand- generous slices of warm eggplant, Por- cheese, which takes the sandwich to great sandwiches. 5800, www.passengerbar.com]. Open Mon–Thu, 5 pm–2 am; Fri, Sat, 4 wich, its exterior, like the focaccia, tobello mushroom and tomato. And rich and creamy new heights. Newtown [55 Waterbury St. pm–4 am; Sun, 2 pm–2 am. crisped to golden brown. It is an art- where other establishments might liven Newtown hosts a bite-size kitchen between Scholes and Meserole ful selection, a miracle of dairy more up their sandwich with hummus or and just a few crammed tables in a streets, (347) 984–6215]. Welcome to New York, where if you don’t pick up the pace, you don’t get sidewalk privileges. Where if you don’t get to brunch first, you don’t eat on the weekends. 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Noon. Brooklyn Children’s Museum [145 Brooklyn SUN, JUNE 23 Ave. at St. Marks Avenue THEATER, MY BROTHER in Crown Heights, (718) 735–4400], www.brook- GEORGE: 5 pm. See Fri- lynkids.org. day, June 21. PINOCCHIO: For children ART, BATTLE OF BROOK- ages 3 years old and up. LYN EXHIBIT: See Friday, The classic story comes to June 21. life on the puppet stage. FLEA MARKETS: A fun fi lled $9 ($8 children). 12:30 and afternoon where families 2:30 pm. Puppetworks can bargain hunt, clothes, [338 Sixth Ave. at Fourth memorabilia, and much SneiderElliot Street in Park Slope, (718) more. Free. 8 am – 3pm. Good morning, brother: Elliot Sneider explores 965–3391], www.puppet- Richmond hill [117-09 Hill- the relationship between George and Ira Gersh- works.org. side Ave. in Richmond Hill, ART, ‘THINGS THAT FELL (347) 709–7661], www.rich- win in his one-man show. OUT OF MY POCKET’: mondhillfl eamarket.com. 1–6 pm. See Friday, June WALK-TO-LIVE WALK- 21. ATHON: The Imani House Steel’s birthday. Free with DINING, BACKYARD BAR- Walk-to-Live Walkathon is MON, JUNE 24 museum admission. 10 am BECUE FOR LITERACY: a community event aimed and 11:30 am d. Brooklyn at improving family health THEATRE, “LA HIJA DE Behind the Book’s Young RAPPACCINI”: Daniel Children’s Museum [145 Executive Board is host- while bringing awareness Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks to ending childhood obe- Catan’s 1988 opera pre- ing their annual Brooklyn sented by Gotham Cham- Avenue in Crown Heights, Backyard Barbecue. $35. sity. Register online. $10 (718) 735–4400], www. ($5 children). 9 am – 3 pm. ber Opera. $35. 7 pm. 1–6 pm. Freebird Book- Brooklyn Botanic Garden brooklynkids.org. store [123 Columbia St. Grecian Shelter, (718) 638– TOT SHABBAT: Join Bay 2059, ihiwalktolive.com. [1000 Washington Ave., at in Columbia Street Wa- Eastern Parkway in Crown Ridge Jewish Center’s terfront, (718) 858–1983], ART, ‘BASED ON A TRUE Heights, (718) 623–7220], young families with chil- freebirdbooks.com. STORY...’: 11 am–6 pm. dren aged 4 and younger See Friday, June 21. www.bbg.org. HISTORY IN YOUR HANDS: READING, “WE NEED NEW to bring in the Sabbath Children learn how to pro- CELEBRATE JAMAICA: 11:30 with songs, stories, danc- am. See Saturday, June 22. NAMES”: Author NoViolet cess wool into yarn, card, Bulawayo, launches and ing, and rhythmic instru- spin and use a drop spindle MARDI GRAS CELEBRA- discusses a new book. ments. $5 (Free for mem- and even make a felt ball TION: Join countless RSVP. Free. 7–9 pm. bers). 5 pm. Bay Ridge to take home. $3 (Children strollers, shoppers, eaters, PowerHouse Arena [37 Jewish Center [405 81st St. free). 1–2 pm. Lefferts His- greeters, and just plain fun Main St. at Water Street in between Third and Fourth toric Homestead [452 Flat- lovers for the Midwood DUMBO, (718) 666–3049], avenues in Bay Ridge, Gallery of horses bush Ave. between Empire Development Corpora- (718) 836–3103], www.bay- www.powerhousearena. Boulevard and Eastern tion’s 36th annual Mardi com. ridgejewishcenter.org. Parkway in Park Slope, Gras. Free. 12–6 pm. Mid- THEATER, LADY CASEAR: (718) 789–2822], www. wood [Avenue M between A theater company has Art show focuses on hoofed animal prospectpark.org. Ocean Avenue and E. 13th TUES, JUNE 25 made one slight change DINING, THE DRUNKEN St. in Midwood Brooklyn, from the norm in its pro- MERMAID GALA: You are (718) 376–0999], middev. SIDEWALK SALE: New and duction of Julius Caesar, By Natalie Musumeci sion,” said Anastasi. invited to a very special org. used items. Flea Market. operating under the The Brooklyn Paper Anastasi said that some post-Mermaid Parade RIDE THE CAROUSEL: 12–5 Free. 10 am–4 pm. Guard- theory that a Julius by any of the featured artists have gathering, featuring a pm. See Friday, June 21. ian Angel Church [Ocean other gender would smell Parkway and Oceanview ow that’s horse of a dif- shown their work at the 48th pig on a spit, music, and WATER, WATER EVERY- as sweet — and probably magic. $15, $20. 6 pm. WHERE!: Noon–4:30 pm. Avenue in Sheepshead even sweeter. Free. 7 pm. ferent color. Street gallery before, while Gowanus Ballroom [55 See Saturday, June 22. Bay, (718) 907–3478]. Carroll Park (Carroll Street N A new art show others are brand new “discov- Ninth St. in Gowanus, (347) PINOCCHIO: 12:30 and ART, ‘BASED ON A TRUE between Court and Smith dubbed “Equus,” which is eries” for the gallery. 576–4638], gowanusball- 2:30 pm. See Saturday, STORY...’: 11 am–6 pm. streets), smithstreetstage. room.com. a Latin word meaning horse, Artist Tom Bennett whose June 22. See Friday, June 21. org. FILMS, ON THE NYC BUS ART, ‘THINGS THAT FELL ART, ‘THINGS THAT FELL TIM BERNE: More Snakoil. features artists who all share oil paintings are displayed in DRIVER STRIKE: Free OUT OF MY POCKET’: OUT OF MY POCKET’: $15. 8 pm. Roulette [509 a love for the hoofed animal, the eclectic exhibition said screening of “Under the 1–6 pm. See Friday, June 1–6 pm. See Friday, June Bus,” a documentary fi lm Atlantic Ave. in Boerum letting their aesthetic imagi- that the horse represents one 21. 21. Hill, (917) 267–0368], rou- on the NYC school bus HISTORY IN YOUR HANDS: nations on the beast run free of the most powerful meta- driver. Free. 6 pm. Coco66 lette.org/events. and wild. phors in art history. 1–2 pm. See Saturday, [66 Greenpoint Ave. be- June 22. WED, JUNE 26 “This is not an exhibition “As an expressionist figu- tween Franklin and West streets in Greenpoint, SILHOUETTES OF SOUNDS: ART, ‘BASED ON A TRUE SAT, JUNE 29 of predictable ‘pretty pic- rative painter, the form and OVer 150 young artists (917) 807–6045], www. STORY...’: 11 am–6 pm. LADYBUG RELEASE: Cel- tures,’ horse ‘portraits’ or movement has always ap- myspace.com/coco66. perform a dance extrava- See Friday, June 21. ganza at this year’s event ebrate the end of the sentimental ‘clichés,’ ” said pealed to me,” he said. “The FILMS, ROOFTOP FILMS, ART, ‘THINGS THAT FELL school year and help presented by the New OUT OF MY POCKET’: Audrey Anastasi, the co-di- essential force of motion in- TIGER TAIL IN BLUE: Di- York Children’s Dance release hundreds of la- rector of Sunset Park’s Tabla herent in the animal lends it- rector Frank V. Ross’ chatty 1–6 pm. See Friday, June dybugs into the garden. Theater. $30-$45. 2 pm. 21. story of a young married Millennium Theater [1708 Free with museum admis- Rasa Gallery, who has co- self to the fluid plastic me- waiter who fl irts with his Sheepshead Bay Rd. in EMERGENCY CARE PRO- sion. 1:30 pm. Brooklyn curated the newly opened dium of paint.” co-worker is simultane- GRAMS: 6–10 pm. See Children’s Museum [145 ously sad, funny, sweet and Sheepshead Bay, (718) show with abstract artist Sculptor Wendy Klem- 646–3334], www.rucon- Monday, June 24. Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks and skilled equestrian GG perer, whose bronze falling above all uncomfortably Avenue in Crown Heights, familiar. $13. 8 pm. The Old cert.com. Photos by Stefano Giovannini (718) 735–4400], www. Stankiewicz. horse sculpture is also fea- American Can Factory [232 MIL’S TRILLS: Amelia Robin- THURS, JUNE 27 “Instead, artwork in the Turned on its head: This bronze sculpture by artist tured in the show, said that son performs her brand of brooklynkids.org. Third St. in Gowanus, (718) FUND-RAISER, MUSIC FES- 417–7362], rooftopfi lms. kid rock and roll, as part of ART, ‘BASED ON A TRUE show is as much about the Wendy Klemperer is one of many featured in the she has always been capti- the concert series. Free. 2 TIVAL: Presented by the artist’s individual vision, as vated by animals. com/2013/schedule/tiger- STORY...’: 11 am–6 pm. new horse-themed art show at the Tabla Rasa Gal- tail-in-blue. to 5 pm. Carroll Park (Pres- See Friday, June 21. Society for the Advance- it is about the subject matter,” lery. (Pictured top) Audrey Anastasi, the co-director “The imagery that per- ident St. and Smith Street TALK, FREE BEACH PARTIES ment of the Caribbean said Anastasi, who added that of the Tabla Rasa Gallery shows off a sculpture with vades my work reflects a SALES AND MARKETS in Carroll Gardens), www. ALL SUMMER LONG: Diaspora this is its annual BAY RIDGE GREENMAR- carrollparkbrooklyn.org. Noon. See Saturday, charity event that supports she and Stankiewicz tried to a praxinoscope built by collaborative team Ginger lifelong fascination with an- scholarships and activities. choose artwork for the ex- imals,” she said. “As a child KET: Shop, share recipes HAPPY B-DAY R2D2: Visit June 22. Andro and Chuck Glicksman and meet the neighbors. with the oldest Eastern RIDE THE CAROUSEL: 12–5 $45. 7–10:30 pm. St. Fran- hibition that covered tradi- this led to hours of watching, And a great selection of Box Turtle in New York pm. See Friday, June 21. cis College [180 Remsen tional, as well as nontradi- tions that may include wild, paper and leaded glass, and drawing, and imagining.” produce, seafood baked as he celebrates his 60th St., between Court and tional, representations of serene, clever, and even dis- even a pre-cinema, optical “Equus” at Tabla Rasa goods, seasonal fruit, celebration and help feed Clinton streets in Brooklyn veggies, and fl owers. This him fresh veggies. Free FRI, JUNE 28 Heights, (917) 771–7935], the horse. turbing. animation device called a Gallery [224 48th St. be- year the market is adding with museum admis- wwwsacdchm2013.event- Anastasi, who curates A total of 18 artists in praxinoscope, tween Second and Third dairy, eggs, pickles, and sion. 4:15 pm. Brooklyn SUPERHERO DAY: Calling brite.com/#. thematic group shows at the the show portray the horse “Simply put, it’s a gor- avenues in Sunset Park, cured meats. Free. 8 am–3 Children’s Museum [145 all superheroes to come SALES AND MARKETS Tabla Rasa Gallery, said that through a variety of media geous show, but even more, (718) 833–9100, www. pm. Walgreens parking Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks on down and celebrate lot (Third Ave. at 95th Avenue in Crown Heights, an action-packed day BAY RIDGE GREENMAR- the horse is presented to the including paintings, photo- it’s fascinating to see the tablarasagallery.com]. Street in Bay Ridge), www. (718) 735–4400], www. of activities including KET: 8 am–3 pm. See Sat- viewer in various interpreta- graphs, sculpture, works on range of creative expres- Through July 31. brooklynkids.org. celebrating the Man of urday, June 22. >@35- G]c`POPgaV]cZRPSP]`\VSOZbVg ESQO\VSZ^eWbV( 4`SSPcRUSbQ]c\aSZW\U 4`SSQOaS[O\OUS[S\b 4`SS>O`S\bW\U1ZOaaSa DWaWbW\U\c`aSOdOWZOPZS 4`SS eee ^`SU\O\QgT]`ZWTS\gQ ]`U& #' "!#% June 21–27, 2013 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 11 jamin Banneker Academy’s rowing team in Fort Greene, GOWANUS... won the race thanks to what In the swim they dubbed “superior tech- Continued from page 1 was more about advocating for nology.” Throngs of spectators the putrid canal than anything “We had the fastest boat,” City pools open this week else, said organizers. watched about 30 cleverly- said Buchanan, who, pad- named teams race the 2.5- “It was a huge success,” By Kelly Haight Bushwick Avenue, (718) 452– said Owen Foote, a found- dling a handmade, sliding- mile course, which started seat, rowing boat, completed for The Brooklyn Paper 2116]. Intermediate-size and at a dock on Second Street, ing member of the Gow- wading pools. Has a wheel- anus Dredgers Canoe Club, the course in a little more than Pool’s open — dive care- went to the mouth of the ca- 20 minutes. “It would have fully. chair ramp or lift. nal near the Gowanus Bay, which organized the race. “I Commodore Barry been embarrassing if we Outdoor swimming pools think it did exactly what we Photo by Elizabeth Graham and looped back to the dock didn’t win.” across the borough open for Park Pool [N. Elliott Place wanted, which was that every- for the big finish. Suited up Mike Rosalie Buchanan was awarded the season on Thursday, June and Flushing Avenue in Fort Brar, a member of the Red one walked away saying that Photo by Bryan Bruchman of Crown Heights took 27. Brooklyn’s 15 outdoor Greene, (718) 243–2593]. In- this waterway needs a lot of a bottle of Perry’s Tot Navy All of Brooklyn’s public pools — including the one Hook Boaters, had to kneel his chances on the canal. pools will fit everyone’s sum- termediate-size and wad- on his 12-foot board when help and a lot of funding from Strength Gin for winning. mer splash-time needs. ing pools. Has a wheelchair at Brooklyn Bridge Park — open on June 27. traveling under the low-ly- the federal government.” Second place winners re- The pools will be open ev- ramp or lift. ing Ninth Street Bridge that Foote wanted to raise cleanup. ceived gift certificates to local restaurants. ery day from 11 am to 7 pm Douglas & Degraw Stuyvesant Ave. between pic-size pool. Has wheelchair spans the canal, and mirac- awareness that every time The race also served as with a break from 3 to 4 pm. Pool. [230 Douglass St. be- ulously managed to keep the it rains, millions of gallons a fund-raiser. It generated Most of the racers were Lafayette and Greene ave- ramp or lift. Adult lap local, but boating teams Brooklyn Bridge Park’s pop- tween Third Avenue and Nev- nues, (718) 452–0519]. Mini- swim. contaminated tide from touch- of raw sewage flood the wa- $10,000 to support the Dredg- terway. This is why the fed- ers’ work of bringing free wa- from Canada, New Jersey, up pool at Pier 2 is open 10 ins Street, at Thomas Greene size pool. PS 20 Playground Pool ing his skin. eral government will likely terborne recreational activ- and Maine came to com- am–6 pm. Playground, (718) 625–3268]. Kosciuszko Pool [Claremont Avenue between “The hazmat suit really Intermediate-size and wad- force the city to install mas- ities to the city. pete, surprising many who Some pools offer adult lap [670 Marcy Ave. between Willoughby and Dekalb av- helped,” he said. ing pools. Has a wheelchair sive $78-million holding Rower Rob Buchanan of thought a race in such a lo- swims Monday through Fri- Dekalb Avenue and Ko- enues in Fort Greene, (718) Competitors who didn’t day, 7–8:30 am and 7–8:30 pm ramp or lift. tanks to catch the runoff as Fort Greene and his student, cation would, for lack of a bet- sciuzko Street, (718) 622– 625–6101]. Mini-size pool. wear any protective cloth- or dusk, beginning July 9. Reg- Glenwood Houses Pool. ing weren’t so lucky. part of a federally mandated Ormando Watson of the Ben- ter word, stink. 5271]. Olympic-size and [155 ister online at nycgovparks. [Farragut Road and Ralph Av- Red Hook Pool “It was really nerve-rack- org/registration/lapswim . enue in Flatlands, (718) 531– wading pools. Has a wheel- Bay St. between Henry and ing there,” said Williamsburg Betsy Head Park Pool 2480]. Mini-sized pool. chair ramp or lift. Clinton streets, (718) 722– resident John Marra, refer- [694 Thomas S. Boyland St. be- Howard Pool [E. New Lindower Park Pool [E. 3211]. Olympic-size pool. ring to when the stinky water tween Dumont and Livonia av- York Avenue between Rock- 60th Street, Mill Road and Has a wheelchair ramp or kicked up from his paddle and enues, (718) 257–1635]. Olym- away Avenue and Mother Gas- Strickland Avenue, (718) 531– lift. Adult lap swim. splashed him in the face. pic-size pool. Has a wheelchair ton Boulevard, (718) 385– 4852]. Mini-size pool. Sunset Park Pool [44th The race, billed as the ramp or lift. 1023]. Intermediate-size and McCarren Pool [475 Street and Seventh Avenue, first-ever to start and end Bushwick Playground wading pools. Has a wheel- Leonard St. between Ba- (718) 972–2180]. Olympic-size on a federal Superfund site Pool [817 Flushing Ave. be- chair ramp or lift. yard Street and Driggs Av- pool. Has a wheelchair ramp (which basically means hu- tween Humboldt Street and JHS 57-HS 26 Pool [117 enue, (718) 218–2380]. Olym- or lift. Adult lap swim. mans shouldn’t go near it), size and scope and doesn’t fee from next weekend’s film up on the park’s Center Drive require nearly the same level festival. for the event, which will also Your Solution to Complex Dental Problems PARK... of load in and load out as Tropfest, the brainchild of feature live music. GoogaMooga did.” director John Polson, made “It’s kind of sad when an Continued from page 1 which they claim is vastly dif- Landau said that the its American debut last year event with 10,000 people, a HYBRIDGE ® replaces all of your damage visibly apparent in ferent from GoogaMooga, to damage caused by the mu- when it was held in Manhat- VIP area and a ‘black car- the Nethermead,” said Pros- do any damage. sic and foodie extravaganza tan’s Bryant Park and hosted pet’ is considered small,” upper and/or lower teeth and pect-Lefferts Gardens resi- “It is a substantially are scheduled for repairs, but by Hugh Jackman. said Kaplan. is permanently supported with dent Seth Kaplan, who feared smaller event,” said Eric the work had yet to start due This year, actor and pro- Landau said that if any that the second coming of Landau, the vice president to recent weather conditions. ducer Liev Schreiber will damage did occur from Trop- 5 to 6 dental implants. Choose GoogaMooga would leave of government and external Slated repairs will include re- host the day-long event, fest, organizers of the event ® the park in ruins. affairs for the Prospect Park seeding and fencing off af- showing a handful of nom- are required by contract to HYBRIDGE and experience a But park officials said that Alliance, which manages the fected areas of the Nether- inated short films on a mas- pay for them to be fixed, just lifetime of dental comfort. they do not expect the event, park. “It’s totally different in mead in a restoration plan sive silver screen. A panel as GoogaMooga’s organiz- estimated to take eight to of celebrity judges will pick ers are paying to repair the 10 weeks. the best film, whose makers damages it caused. Greenspace activists say will receive a grand prize of Tropfest organizers did not that it’s irresponsible for park $20,000. return calls for comment by Schedule your consultation LICH... officials to let another fes- Food trucks will be lined press time. with Dr. Stanislaus and Dr. E. tival further trample park- Continued from page 1 tives say that releasing the land that is in such desper- Lisa Reid to learn more about goal is to sell the land to a ailing hospital’s financials ate need of repair. real estate developer.” would be, at best, akin to “The damage there is just HYBRIDGE® and all of your Hospital backers rejoiced playing poker with an open so huge that if they were go- LAW... last month when the state hand, and, at worst, against ing to try to repair it seri- dental options. backed down from plans to the law. ously they couldn’t have any Continued from page 1 the once-controversial tower shutter the hospital and sell “The seller does not pro- event there,” said park ad- don’t mean to be rude, but I that raised the ire of residents off its incredibly valuable vide financial information vocate Ed Bahlman. “This haven’t really got anything when it was approved by the real estate , but now that it has until, first, they know the has to be a joke. I would fig- else to say,” she said. city back in 2002. been operating behind closed buyer is serious, and, sec- ure it would be cancelled or The school’s website still The school recently drew doors when it comes to the ond, until both parties sign moved.” lists three different options attention for offering a new CALL sale, they fear the worst. a legal confidentiality agree- One of the reasons why for students seeking hous- accelerated, intensive two- (718) 857-6639 Jane McGroarty, head of ment,” said spokesman Rob- the Prospect Park Alliance ing in the area. Unfurnished year law degree in an effort the Long Island College Hos- ert Bellafiore. “It’s not like allows events like Googa- apartments can be had at 2 to attract students who can’t TODAY pital committee of the Brook- someone walks in and says, Mooga and Tropfest is be- Pierreponte St. between afford to take three years off or visit us online today! lyn Heights Association, said ‘Hey I want to buy your hos- cause it is a way to generate Willow Street and Colum- work. Like other law schools that both the State University pital,’ and you say, ‘Okay, funds to pay for operations, bia Heights and apartments across the country, Brook- BrooklynHybridge.com of New York and the gover- here are the books.’ ” maintenance, and free pro- inside two attached brown- lyn Law has seen its enroll- nor have not responded to re- The state will seek formal gramming, according to of- stones at 148 and 150 Clin- ment decline during the past Brought to you by quests to meet with her orga- proposals from prospective ficials. The Alliance made ton St. at Livingston Street. two years. nization to talk about those buyers to save the money- $75,000 off of a rental fee Additionally, the school of- These properties that are Eugene D. Stanislaus, D.D.S. & E. Lisa Reid, D.M.D. fears. losing center this week, Bel- from GoogaMooga and will fers room for nearly 300 stu- being sold were bought by the But hospital representa- lafiore said. receive a yet-to-be-finalized dents inside the new Feil Hall, law school in the 1980s. 12 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 June 21–27, 2013 BIKE... Continued from page 1 he started vomiting. Doctors ran tests that revealed the two heart attacks. KIDS • SCHOOL • STYLE • TEENS • CAMPS • MUSIC The 48-year-old said he was shocked to find out he had heart problems. PARENT “I ride 200 miles a week and do 100 pushups a day,” he said from his hospital bed. “I thought I was per- fectly healthy.” Even though Ruiz manages a handful of volunteers who help the service reach women at 55 subway stops When all else fails, just pretend across Brooklyn, he said that none of them were regu- lar enough to take over running the service. hen I think of my S---! to military school. I can “pre- ings residing inside. “Hopefully, I can come back someday down the line, but usefulness as a Worse, increasingly, what tend” that I am the luckiest Mr. Hughes was dead right now I have to concentrate on my health,” he said. W parent holding I say won’t matter? I can no woman alive to have such on. Sure, the dad looked Ruiz started Brooklyn Bike Patrol in 2011 in the wake sway over my children’s longer kiss the boo boo and Fearless hellions as mine living with like a clueless boob offer- of a series of gropings in South Park Slope, Windsor Ter- opinion of themselves in the make it all better. What, then, me under the rafters of our ing up his pathetic paren- race, and Kensington. The service gained more atten- pre-pubescent and pubescent am I supposed to do? Parenting duplex apartment. tal opinion of the cool fac- tion in December of last year after a handful of sex at- years, I think often of a scene This is my plan: just pre- Because those really are tor of his slightly awkward tacks in Williamsburg . from the John Hughes clas- tend. By Stephanie Thompson true things, even if I don’t teen daughter, but how lucky The service requires women to call 45 minutes be- sic “Sixteen Candles.” I’m going to just pretend feel them in the moment. Just she was to have him there fore they expected to be at their subway stop so that Molly Ringwald’s charac- that my growing boys are still as my kids’ pre-pubescent in the dark of night, even the escorts could be there waiting to walk them home ter is distraught over a boy my little babies and I’m go- too? Aren’t we all? The ency is a pipe dream. The “blah-blah-blah-you’re bor- if she pretended she didn’t when they arrived. and her fear of not being pop- ing to kiss and hug them as kids are pretending that best thing I can do is stay ing” and inevitable “I hate care. Of course she cared. After Ruiz posted the announcement on Facebook Fri- ular as her father sits with if they are. they know what it takes to true to the important easy yous” are likewise in-the- Like all kids care, forever, day morning from his hospital bed, there was an outpour- her in the dark. I’m going to just pretend be grown up, and, in our way, truths, the ones such as the moment half-truths that about what their parents ing of support from women who had used the service. “I don’t think you’re a that it is not embarrassing we as parents are pretend- fact that I love and adore don’t quite capture the com- think of them. “Thank you for what you’ve given to Brooklyn,” said dork…” he says. “I don’t for them when I yell “I adore ing the same. After all, there my children. That way, plicated emotions that inti- And so we forge forward, Diane. think your mother thinks you!” after them as they run is no rule book, no “right when momentary murder- macy dredges up. pretending through puberty “Thanks for keeping an eye out for the ladies of Brook- you’re a dork…” off to school or off to play way” to perform the tasks ous thoughts arise over their Intimacy. Ugh. How hard that the adult-like people in lyn,” said Chloe. “You’re kind of the coolest.” The look on young Mol- with friends. required to make it through sometimes beastly behavior, it is. And how important. our house are still the little ly’s face says it all: who cares I’m going to just pretend our days. So we bluster and when I find candy wrappers More than anything else, I’m babies we bore with such what my parents think? As that they are glued to ev- bulldoze, we forge forward, all over the den or my bed- afraid, kids need to know hope and excitement for what social currency, what one’s ery word I say during one as a good friend of mine used room has been turned up- that there is someone, or a they could be. Because they parents think seems to count of my boring-but-necessary to say. side down by the WWE- couple of someones, who can be whatever they want KIDD... not at all. lectures. It is a hypocrisy, my new style wrestling matches love them regardless of their to be, with our love. As a kid, of course, that I have begun to believe plan to pretend, because I waged there on my for- rambunctiousness, someone And so concludes this ep- Continued from page 1 was funny. that pretending is what it have portrayed myself as a merly clean sheets, I can or someones who see past isode of Mom’s Boring Lec- “I’m nervous.’’ Kidd said. “I go from being one of But when it actually takes because, after all, truth teller, a keeper of no pretend more easily that I the blemishes and the blus- ture Series. Until next time. the oldest players in the league to now being a rookie happens as a parent? Holy aren’t the kids pretending secrets. But full transpar- don’t want to send them off ter to the beautiful little be- Keep pretending. coach.” He becomes the Nets third coach in the last year. Av- ery Johnson was fired in late December after two-plus Thursdays are FUN! seasons as the team started a disappointing 14–14. As- Concert & Balloon Twisting 4-6p, $15/family suggstd sistant coach P.J. Carlesimo took over on an interim ba- SUMMER AT sis. Under him Brooklyn finished 49–33, fourth in the Come Together Eastern Conference, but he was not brought back after THE the Nets were ousted in the first round of the playoffs with Family & Friends be a depleted Chicago Bulls team. Kidd, who one a title with the Dallas Mavericks in SPOT 2011, came into the picture late. He quickly got job over Indian Pacers assistant Brian Shaw after meeting with 2 blocks from B. Bridge Park Pier 6 Playgrnd Nets general manager Billy King Monday. Kidd hopes to DAY SCHOOL, INC. 2 floors Restaurant and Play Space move the franchise to a point of consistent success. 81 Atlantic Ave (@Hicks) 718-923-9710 Mon-Wed 10am—6:30pm, “We want to be a team that wins 50 games on a reg- COME JOIN IN THE FUN! 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He said Kidd strives to not just be good at something, but great. “His ceiling is very high because of his great work ethic and knowledge,” King said. “I think working together you can we can build something that can last a long time.” Kidd wants this team to play, much like he did. He expects the Nets to be an up-tempo team that will look to score over 100 points per game. Kidd talked about the importance of ball movement, defense, and making change a sure All-Star point guard Deron Williams, with whom Kidd is friends, isn’t the only one bringing up the ball. Williams couldn’t be happier with his new coach and is looking forward to getting started. “It’s exciting for me personally,” Williams said. “It’s a guy I grew up watching, trying to emulate and now I child’s future. get to really learn from him.” DANCER... Continued from page 1 mance hair and makeup (Finally!, a chance to use my new Paul Mitchell Express Ion Smooth !). Once I was sure I fit the bill, I told everyone — from my editors to my best friends — that I was going to be a Nets dancer. And at 3 am the day of the auditions, I told everyone in the bar that would listen that I would soon be a pom-pommed citizen of the cheerocracy. I was up at 10:30 on the morning of the big day to get ready for the noon tryouts, and conditions were not op- timal. My makeup bag was mysteriously gone from my purse, and was probably on the floor of the Triple Crown Ale House. My head was aching. My hair, despite Paul Mitchell’s best efforts, was unkempt. I had a quick breakfast of peanut butter from the jar, got a smudge on the only crop top I own, and took the Q train to the dance diva palace that was the Wellness, Recreation, and Athletic Center of Long Island University. I have never seen so many potential Disney Channel Orig- inal Movie stars in one place. Everyone was smiling, pretty, sparkly, and athletic. The room smelled like Lady Gaga. I’m pretty sure I smelled like scotch and cigarettes. The competition seemed tough. Suddenly, it occurred to me that I might not become a Brooklynette after all. The throng of 200 former prom queens quickly picked up a dance routine that involved leaps, spins, and sass. I struggled with all three. My head screamed so loudly for coffee that the others auditioning probably heard it. “Eugh,” was a sound I made. Much too quickly, it was finally time to perform. Those who made it to the next round of auditions would receive a ticket from the judges at the end of the rou- tine. The speakers blared and Fergie sang “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.” Sure, it didn’t kill me, but what about my dreams! Somehow, I remembered all the moves. I did the best I could. But, alas, there was some magic missing: sass. I noticed it, and so did the ticket-dispensing judge, who did not run over to me, distraught, to thrust a ticket into my sweaty hands. I guess the dance I did atop the bar the evening prior didn’t count for anything here. Their loss, I say. And the literary world’s gain. 1VW\O/R]^bW]\abVS`SO`SQVWZR`S\eWbV[WZRQ]``SQbOPZSWaacSa TENNIS... eV]O`SVWUVZgOR]^bOPZSO\RW\\SSR]TO^S`[O\S\bZ]dW\UTO[WZg Continued from page 1 15A60O\\]c\QSaO^O`b\S`aVW^eWbV6OUcSOQQ`SRWbSR1VWZR`S\¸a will be taken care of even if the notoriously underfunded Parks Department ignores it, said McCarren Tennis As- 6][SA]QWSbgO\R4O[WZgAS`dWQSaT]`bVS1VW\O8ORS^ZOQS[S\b^`]U`O[ sociation spokesman Sean Hoess. /2=>B/167:2B=2/G 1OZZ( & #' "!#% “The courts will finally be maintained and there will finally be lights,” said Hoess. Cons to the bubble include having to pay higher fees in months that the courts have traditionally been free, some- thing bubble advocates say is worth it, because the courts eee ^`SU\O\QgT]`ZWTS\gQ ]`U will actually be usable when it otherwise wouldn’t. “But at least you’ll be able to play,” said Hoess. “Play- ing tennis outside in November is challenging.” TWO WAYS TO LOVE IN PRINT ON THE WEB Pick up The Brooklyn Paper every Friday No one else — no blog, no website, no across Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Downtown “news aggregator” — covers our neighborhoods and Brownstone Brooklyn! with the intensity of BrooklynPaper.com. June 21–27, 2013 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 13 14 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 June 21–27, 2013