Monthly Archives: June 2008

Shops of Lewis Avenue Hosts Spring Fling

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Alexa11221

[ June 20, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Sorry I was late putting this up! Sounds like a fun event, but I will be at my son’s graduation.
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The Shops of Lewis Avenue
invite you to
Unwind with Wine
at Our Annual
Meet Your Neighbors Spring Fling

Featuring an Elegant and Informative Wine Tasting (With Wines from Olivino)
Paired With a Five-Course Hors d’Oeuvres Sampling

Friday, June 20, 2008
7 pm [...]

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!

Posted on June 19, 2008 by The Changeling

Before
After
I guess it’s out with the old and in with the new these days! I’m finally starting to feel the nostalgia that some of you longtime residents have mentioned in discussions on this blog. Even though I’ve only been in Bed-Stuy about 3 years, some of the places and things that I enjoy [...]

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Meet Your Neighbors : Episode 9

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Inquisigal

Welcome back to “Meet Your Neighbors,” a weekly feature on the Bed Stuy blog that serves to make the introductions between you, our readers, and other people who live or work in Bedford Stuyvesant.
I always like to indulge my inner dilettante every now and then, so last weekend I made it a point to check [...]

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A Visit to the Newly Renovated Macon Library

Posted on June 18, 2008 by The Changeling

[ June 19, 2008; 2:00 pm; ]
Last week I was given the chance to get a sneak peek at the soon-to-be reopened Macon Library. The Macon Library has been closed for two years while a major renovation was taking place. Even though the area was serviced by the bookmobile during the renovation, the reopening is a long-awaited event for the [...]

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Goodbye Blue Monday Weekly Concert Lineup

Posted on June 16, 2008 by The Changeling

Here are the week’s concert offerings at Goodbye Blue Monday. Shows start at 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. As always, there is no cover and no minimum.

Monday, June 16

Gleason Twins; Degeneration-B Miller; Dingus; TBA

Tuesday, June 17

Erie Nights; Monica Bethelwood; Mike Baglivi; Praqtiss

Wednesday, June 18

Lady of Guadalupe; IMPOSE & Friends

Thursday, June 19

Audibel; [...]

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Eye on the Stuy 06/16/08

Posted on June 16, 2008 by The Changeling

Thin Crust Neapolitan-Style Pizza Coming Up!: Sounds like a cool new pizza place will be opening in the hood soon. [New York Mag]

Lovin’ The New Brooklyn: Several Bed-Stuy residents talk about getting more for your money in Brooklyn. [NY Times]

High Tech Soup Kitchen: This Bed-Stuy soup kitchen uses touch screens [...]

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500 Hancock Block Association Party

Posted on June 14, 2008 by The Changeling

Today from 11 am – 6 pm, the 500 Hancock Block Association (Hancock Street between Stuyvesant and Lewis) will be having a block party! There will be great eats, raffle prizes (including spa treatments, $50 gas and grocery cards, gift certificates from local merchants) and resident stoop sales. There will also be games and activities [...]

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Two Wine Tasting Events at Olivino

Posted on June 13, 2008 by The Changeling

[ June 13, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. June 14, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]

Olivino Wines has two wine tasting events lined up for this weekend:

On Friday, June 13th from 6:30-8:30 p.m., join Susan from Tempranillo for an evening of vineyard delights from Spain. She’ll be sampling three sexy Spanish wines as well as an Argentine Torrontes!

Keith from Omni Wines will grace your palettes with four delicious [...]

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Tiga & Tchaka Perform Tonight at Le Toukouleur

Posted on June 12, 2008 by The Changeling

[ June 12, 2008; 8:00 pm; ]

On Thursday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m., Tiga Jean-Baptiste and Tchaka will be bringing music and poetry to Le Toukouleur.

Tiga Jean-Baptiste is a multi-talented and accomplished young Haitian musician. Born into a family deeply-rooted in traditional Haitian artistic expression, Tiga is continuing his family legacy, while simultaneously reaching out to embrace other cultures.

Exhilarating music
Inspiring [...]

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Media Fusion: Student Artists Present Their Work

Posted on June 12, 2008 by The Changeling

[ June 12, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]

June 12, 2008
6:00-8:00pm
“Media Fusion”: Final Exhibition of work from the Weeksville Primary Docs Program
BAM Natman Room (30 Lafayette Avenue at Ashland Pl)

You’re invited to an exciting evening of art, food and music. View an exhibition of digital photography, animation, graphic design and an anthology of literature created by 11th grade student [...]

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