More on this Sunday's schedule - Five Spot's Anniversary & Explore Myrtle Avenue

Posted At : September 4, 2009 3:03 PM | Posted By : meredith
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Explore Myrtle Avenue returns at Move About Myrtle this Sunday! EMA is a contest aimed at getting both our local residents, as well as first time visitors, to explore the length of Myrtle Avenue to check out some of those businesses you didn't even know were there. How do you play? It's simple! Just pick up a game card, spend $10 at five or more businesses to collect stickers, and return your card to us. Your completed card is an entry into a drawing for one of four Myrtle Avenue Shopping Sprees valued at $400! Improve your odds by entering up to 4 times. Pick up your card at Move About Myrtle, or at any of these participating businesses beginning on Sunday:
abistro, Anima, Duncan's Fish Market, Falafel House, Jive Turkey, La Stalla, Myrtle Thai, Wally's Square Root Cafe, Tamboril, Karen's Body Beautiful, Move With Grace, Polish Bar Brooklyn, Barking Brown, Gnarly Vines, Green in BKLYN, Green Pets, Karrot, NYCPet.com, Root Stock & Quade, and Sandbox

Also at Move About Myrtle, Five Spot (459 Myrtle) will be celebrating its 13th anniversary with the inaugural “Five Spot’s Famous Philly Cheese Steak Fest" to see who can eat the most Philly Cheese Steaks in 10 minutes. There is $1000 up for grabs! For more information and registration visit IFOCE.com. Please spread the word…and lets see who is the Philly Cheese Steak King of New York!!! Five Spot has a full day of entertainment planned as well! Here's the full schedule:

11am-2pm DJ C2 & DJ Tek spinning classic R&B and hip hop
2pm-3pm Sim’s Comic Review, Robert Stringer (horn commencement)
3pm Philly Cheesesteak Eating Competition (1st prize-$600, 2nd prize-$300, 3rd prize-$100)
4pm Tinkerbelle w/ Nate Jones on Bass and Friends
5pm DJ C2 & DJ TEK spinning soul, funk & hip hop
After party inside: Tinkerbelle & the Super Swaggers, Open mic for soul singers, $5 cocktails, $5 cover, 9pm showtime. Go to www.fivespotsoulfood.com for more information!

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Hi, when I heard that Myrtle Avenue was being closed for traffic on four Sundays, I thought how wonderful--people walking, kids bicycling and skating. The music at the Five Spot was a total turnoff--the music was so loud that we had to leave our apartment at 11:45 and not come back till seven. Is this any way to discover Myrtle Avenue? I thought the purpose of the street closing was to create a calm and enjoyable environment, not one with superloud disco and screaming singers. So I hope that this music stage was a one time event. Sunday, for many people, is a day of rest and reflection. For me, Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, falls on Friday from sundown to Sunday, September 20, at sundown and Yom Kippur begins Sunday September 27th.
I sincerely hope that there will be no music on those days. Thank you. David

# Posted By David | 9/6/09 7:37 PM

Hi David - We truly apologize that the music disrupted your Sunday. Five Spot was celebrating their 13th anniversary last Sunday, and planned a full day of music as part of the festivities. We asked them to turn down the volume, and they eventually did so, but probably not until after you left your apartment, unfortunately. We are definitely taking volume levels into consideration for programming at future events, and appreciate your feedback.

# Posted By Meredith | 9/8/09 1:42 PM