News, Events & Local Businesses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Here’s your chance to try new restaurants on Grand Street for great prices.
Restaurant Week returns to East Williamsburg for these next two weeks. Patrons can try two-course lunches for $10-$15 and three-course dinners for $12-$35.
The following restaurants are participating, so give them a try as well:
Some new spots you may want to try are Thompson Brooke, Le Barricou, Grand Morelos and AmmazzaCaffe.
For more information, visit GrandStreetRestaurantWeek.com.
It’s too bad “Coco” was rained out last Friday, but don’t fret!
“Guardians of the Galaxy V2” will be shown tomorrow at 8 p.m. at WNYC Transmitter Park, located at the end of Greenpoint Avenue near the waterfront.
It’s a hilarious movie, filled with action and pop culture references. If you haven’t seen the first “Guardians” movie, it’s a must-watch as well.
Pull up a blanket and chair and enjoy the movie!
SchoolFest 2018 is officially set for Saturday, October 27 from noon to 4 p.m at MS 126 (424 Leonard Street).
The annual event brings together north Brooklyn parents and families and representatives from local schools, including public, private, magnet and charter schools.
It’s a good chance for parents to learn about the options available for their children. This simplifies and demystifies the process by bringing all parties together in a stress-free environment.
Read more about last year’s Schoolfest event at MS 126.
And click here to register for the free event.
Join Town Square tomorrow night for a free screening of Pixar’s hit film, Coco, at 8 p.m. at Transmitter Park.
As you may have heard, Coco is about a young boy named Miguel who loves music like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz, but is prohibited from playing music by his family.
The movie takes you to the Land of the Dead, where Miguel learns more about his family’s history and their connection with music.
Be sure to bring a picnic blanket to enjoy the film. Enjoy!
On August 3rd, “Blue Canvas” will be coming to East Williamsburg. Hosted by Juwan Dinkins, the show includes art, wine, and live music from rising artists in NYC.
Featured musician Ru$ Grey will be appearing for a full 25-min set. Grey is a up and coming rapper from Maspeth who has been performing locally since 2016.
DJ Daltonic will be spinning as people dance the night away.
Painters and photographers will also be displaying their pieces, which will be up for sale.
The show will be from at 8pm-1am located at 35 Meadow Street 11206.
Join Newtown Creek historian Mitch Waxman on a walking tour and discussion on the street ends that lead up to the Brooklyn-Queens waterfronts.
The tour will be on Sunday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eleven bridges cross the creek today. The Newtown Creek Alliance has been working to transform these street ends into inviting public spaces for everyone to see.
The tour will begin in Greenpoint and end in Maspeth near the Grand Street Bridge.
Along the way, the guides will talk about the Greenpoint Oil Spill, the Kosciuszcko Bridge construction and more.
Meet at the corner of Kingsland and Norman avenues.
For more information, visit the event site here.
Time to hit the boats!
North Brooklyn Boat Club is hosting their annual Summer Solstice Benefit Party next Saturday, June 23 from 6 p.m. till late.
It’s only $5, and it will be at 51 Ash Street, at the Broadway Stages Boatyard under the Pulaski Bridge.
There will be music by The Reverse Engineers, Blacktop Daisy, Old Table, RYAL and The Listeners. Expect food, fellowship and fun!
All proceeds will benefit NBBC’s community programming on the waterways.
For more information, see their website here.
On Thursday, June 7th, 9am-5pm,the first annual NYC Green Roof Researchers Alliance Conference will take place at The New School (66 W 12th Street Auditorium (A106) New York, NY 10011).
The Alliance consists of researchers, educators, and policymakers from multiple NYC institutions . They are all looking into the benefits of the addition of more green roofs to NYC’s buildings.
Green roofs are the tops of buildings that are either partially or completely covered with vegetation. The vegetation grows on top of a waterproof layer that protects the building. There are many benefits to creating more of these kinds of rooftop environments.
Some of the potential benefits include:
The conference will include a speech from Alan Steel, CEO and President of the Jacob K. Javits Convention (home of the largest green roof in the city) and further discussion of benefits of the Green Roofs as well as observation of other cities that have widely adopted this use of rooftops.
The conference is free and open to the public. Register here if you wish to discover more about this environmental plan!
Check out the latest 2018 trends for kid’s clothes at Pastel’s temporary Pop-Up Store located at 193 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg. Hurry up…they’ll only be there for a short while!~
You can visit the website for a look at the full line and for store locations at https://buypastel.com/ or on Instagram
Go Green! Brooklyn Festival is set for Saturday, June 2nd. Breakin Boundaries is offering FREE dance/fitness classes in the park all day!
Here’s the schedule:
Classes will not be held in-studio. Find Breakin Boundaries in the park just a few blocks away.