Don’t miss out on all of the wonderful Mommy's Day specials on the Avenue. Whether you are buying for mommy, mommy-to-be, wife, sister, girlfriend, daughter, friend, auntie, grandma...or yourself, you might want to stop into one of these local jaunts. Bet you will be glad you did.

Karen's Body Beautiful, 436 Myrtle Avenue Purchase individual or a combination of heavenly fragrances in lotion, soap, shampoo or a number of other forms. Prepared or custom made gift baskets available. Call 718.797.4808 for additional information.

Kiini Ibura Jewelry, 388 Myrtle Avenue Saturday May 10th Third Annual Pre-Mother’s Day Jewels and Jazz Shopping from 11:30am until 8:00pm Jazz and blues vocalist, Pamela McPherson Cornelius Music set starts at 5:00pm (music donation appreciated) Light refreshments will be served. Call 718-858-5195 for additional information.

Polish Bar of Brooklyn, 470 Myrtle Avenue Mom & Me: A Private Event Sunday, May 11th $75 per/person Package includes— -A cocktail inspired pedicure from the spring mixer menu -signature Polish Bar manicure treatment -mini makeovers -desserts & champagne Call 718.622.5363 to book and/or for more information

The Bakery, 154 Vanderbilt Avenue Mother’s Day cakes--$30 -coconut layer cake w/pineapple filling -lemon cake -chocolate raspberry layer cake -banana chocolate mousse cake -red velvet cake -carrot cake -yellow cake w/pale blue butter cream frosting ...and much more Call 718.596.5999 for additional information.

Root Stock & Quade, 471 Myrtle Avenue Grand bouquet? Single long-stemmed? Petals at her feet? Nothing says it like flowers. Call Root Stock & Quade at 718.230.8081 for additional information.

Root Stock & Quade opens Friday! Soft opening planned but keep an eye out for something a little more formal in the coming weeks. Stop in to say hello or give them a call at 718.230.8081.

Hours this opening day are 2pm to 7pm. Regular hours thereafter:

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 to 7, Wednesday thru Friday; 10 to 7, weekends.

Root Stock & Quade: 471 Myrtle Avenue, between Washington Avenue and Hall Street

Don't miss the Archetypes exhibit at Square Root Cafe. Artist, Katharine Sandalls presents large-scale portraits which capture the very essence of her diverse subjects.

Square Root Cafe is located at 584 Myrtle Avenue (corner of Classon), and can be reached by telephone at 718.230.7077.

Thought I'd share Brian from Clinton Hill Foodie's recent post (and pics!) of Cafe Martino. Cafe Martino is located at 559 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place & Classon Avenue, and can be reached by telephone number at 718.636.3966.

Photo is courtesy Brian from Clinton Hill Foodie

Walt Whitman's Fort Greene & Clinton Hill: A walking tour sponsored by Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, and The Walt Whitman Project

Explore Walt Whitman's Brooklyn with a walking tour that takes you from Fort Greene Park (which owes its existence in large part to Whitman's editorials written for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle), up Myrtle Avenue, and concludes at 99 Ryerson Avenue, the last existing building in Brooklyn that was a residence of Walt Whitman. The tour includes readings of his prose and poetry and discussions about the park, the Wallabout Martyrs and the monument dedicated to their memory, and Brooklyn Hospital. Your guide is Greg Trupiano, Artistic Director of The Walt Whitman Project.

Meet at the Visitors Center Top of the Hill, Fort Greene Park Enter at Myrtle Avenue, Washington Park, or DeKalb Avenue Brooklyn

FREE event

Information & Reservations (limited to 25 people): 718.391.8824

Karen's Body Beautiful helps us shake off the winter-couch potato doldrums and transition into the sizzle of the spring and summer with two fun and health-focused workshops in one evening, this Saturday, April 26th from 6-9pm:

Food for the Skin Workshop w/Karen Tappin Saunderson

-Get natural anti-aging techniques and recipes -Learn how to naturally improve acne, eczema and other skin problems --Create your own revitalizing face scrubs and masks -Receive tips on rejuvenating your body and naturally invigorating your hair and skin -Discover what skin and hair problem causing ingredients to avoid

Cook to Live with Funmilayo

-Explore foods than can help you melt off Winter weight and get slim for Spring! -Discover what foods will heighten your sexual experiences! -Learn QUICK cooking techniques and meal planning for the person that is "too busy" to cook -Learn which foods give you glowing skin and healthy hair.

$125 workshop fee includes dinner, all workshop materials, and a twenty-five dollar gift card for all current Karen's Body Beautiful customers.

Oh, it's on now! The last Sunday of every month, Rope Bar hosts a giant screen StreetFighter 2 videogame challenge.

Next StreetFighter night: this weekend, April 27th.

Cover: $2 Sign up: 7-8pm

Winner takes the loot. And I think there was something mentioned about a trophy too. Funnnn.

Call Rope Bar for details: 718.522.2899

415 Myrtle (Vanderbilt/Clinton)

Tamboril now has its liquor license and asks you to join in the celebration:

A night of cocktails as we unveil our cocktail menu. The menu features nuevo latino inspired martinis to timeless classics such as the sidecar. Best of all enjoy our mojito or a caribbean cosmo.

The celebration begins at 5:30pm with a happy hour until 7:30pm

…it’s gonna be a cocktail affair…enjoy your social experience

April 26th, 2008

RSVP info@tamborilnyc.com

Tamboril 527 Myrtle Avenue (Grand/Steuben) 718.622.5130

Get ready to raise your glasses of organic beer and wine in honor of Mother Earth.

For two days, April 22nd and 23rd, Luz Restaurant will continue to serve up delicious and delectable meals with an added big time nod to our environment.

Luz is serving up special 5-course prix fixe meals which feature all natural, sustainably-grown and/or organic ingredients purchased solely from local farms and markets.

In efforts to really drive home the importance of helping to conserve our Earth, there will be no electricity, no gas, no heat lamps, no telephones, no computers, no credit card machines…

Luz owner, Pedro Munoz, shares, “we hope that at least on these two days we can promote awareness of environmental issues. We want to help spread the fact that consciousness of what we do, buy, use or dispose of has a direct impact on planet Earth.”

Live music both nights. Come out and help celebrate our Planet Earth.

RSVP info@luzrestaurant.com or 718.246.4000

($55.00 per person five courses)

Clinton Hill Art Gallery presents Phaces in Faith (featuring artist: Tod Mason), April 18th thru May 31st.

Opening reception on Saturday, April 19th, 6pm thru 9pm Meet the artist behind the art on Sunday, May 18th, 2pm thru 4pm

Clinton Hill Art Gallery is located at 154A Vanderbilt Avenue, and can be reached by telephone at 718.852.0227