Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership

Black Artstory Month Kickoff Event: Interactive art, dance & video
2017-02-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Ingersoll Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Co-presented by FOKUS: Art’s ability to heal is something that subconsciously exists. When we find ourselves in need for a boost or catalyst – it is often found in art. This can include turning the volume up on a song or playlist, or visiting a gallery. With this notion in mind, FOKUS is proud to present “The Healing Power of Art” as the kick-off event for Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership’s Black Artstory Month.

Black Artstory Month: Healing and Self-Preservation as Resistance
2017-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Pratt Institute Film/Video Center, 550 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Co-presented by Present Futures: Healing and Self-Preservation as Resistance shares the work of Damali Abrams the Glitter Priestess, Curtis Bryant, Joseph A. Cuillier III, Dominique Hunter, Llucy Llong, Tsedaye Makonnen and Wi-Moto Nyoka, artists whose practices center on liberating the Black imaginary and challenging dominant narratives around the Black experience. Present Futures: Healing and Self-Preservation as Resistance is presented in two parts: a group exhibition at Gnarly Vines and a one-night performance and time-based art series at Pratt Institute’s Film/Video Department.
This event has limited capacity. Please arrive early. RSVP does not guarantee your seat. Lineup is subject to change.

Affordable Housing Information Session: Pacific Park
2017-02-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Teunis G. Bergen Public School 9, 80 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238, United States

Black Artstory Month: Poems About My Rights (We Will Not Go Silently)
2017-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Leisure Life NYC, 559 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, 11205
Co-presented by Willow Arts Alliance: A night of spoken word and poetry readings. Stay tuned for more event details. Click here to RSVP.
This event has limited capacity. Please arrive early. RSVP does not guarantee your seat. Lineup is subject to change.

Black Artstory Month Closing Event: "A Seat at the Table"
2017-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92, 63 Flushing , Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Join Museum Hue and Black Artstory Month on February 24that the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s BLDG92. Remember Our Rainbow, a reminder of the importance of creating visual representations and journeying together towards self-preservation and collective work for the healing and protection of our communities. Over the past two years Museum Hue has gathered, grown, cultivated and practiced creative resistance that highlight the resilient spirit of our community and affirms that we belong. During this festive participatory public event there will be a community curated playlist, dance and movement arts, performances, and a pop up art exhibit. We want to mix and mingle with you as we walk into this new era. All are welcome for a toast to life, with the Museum Hue crew.

Youth Summer Resource Expo
2017-03-12 12:00 - 18:00 | Ingersoll Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States

Winter Fort Greene Park Winter Jazz Festival
2017-03-12 15:00 - 19:00 | Five Spot Soul Food, 459 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, 11205

Girl Scout Wine Pairing
2017-03-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Tipsy, 584 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
In case you haven’t heard, pairing Girl Scout Cookies with wine is all the rage. Join us on a Sunday afternoon to buy some cookies (we know you need to stock up on thin mints) and taste some wine!

Cardiff Giant: One Year Anniversary Party
2017-03-25 12:00 | Cardiff Giant, 415 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Celebrate a successful first year with Cardiff Giant, a Clinton Hill bar that exclusively sells beers and spirits produced in New York state. The party runs from noon till 4am.

Town Hall Meeting
2017-03-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Teen Challenge Center, 444 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238, United States
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams.
Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Teen Challenge Center
444 Clinton Ave.- 6pm
(btwn: Gates & Greene Aves.)
Sponsor: Ms. Olanike Alabi
Agenda:
Address by Eric Adams
Brooklyn Borough President
​Landmarks Preservation
Commission – Invited
​Presentation by Torian Easterling, MD, MPH
Assistant Commissioner
NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
Constituent Complaints

Airbnb Small Business Social on Myrtle Avenue
2017-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Putnam’s Pub & Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
The Myrtle Ave Brooklyn Business Improvement District (BID) has partnered with Airbnb and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to bring a networking event for local merchants and Airbnb hosts to Myrtle Avenue! Airbnb staff and Fort Greene/Clinton Hill hosts will be on hand to help you connect to the thousands of visitors staying in our neighborhood each year. The event is on March 30th, 7-9pm at Putnam’s Pub & Cooker.
Click here to RSVP.

Begin Again: Clear Summonses & Warrants
2017-04-14 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 212 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, United States
VIEW THE ENTIRE EVENT FLIER BY CLICKING HERE.

Easter Egg Hunt
2017-04-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Fort Greene Park – N. Portland Entrance, 300 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
The event runs from 11am-2pm, with the Egg Hunt at 12:30. Enjoy children’s story time from the Brooklyn Public Library, Balloon Animals, the Easter Bunny, and other children’s activities from a11am-2pm.

Parks Without Borders: Fort Greene Park Community Meeting
2017-05-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Ingersoll Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
NYC Parks will be hosting another opportunity for members of the community to give their input on the Parks Without Borders project. Please come to the Ingersoll Community Center gym (177 Myrtle Avenue) to give your feedback if you were unable to attend either of the first two meetings.

Myrtle Avenue Real Estate Happy Hour
2017-05-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Putnam’s Pub & Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Upcoming event for prospective businesses to learn about opening on Myrtle Avenue.

Bike Month Films at Red Lantern
2017-05-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe, 345 Myrtle Avenue btwn Adelphi & Carlton, Brooklyn
Every Wednesday in May, Red Lantern Bicycles will celebrate Bike Month with free screenings of films that celebrate bike culture. Stop by the shop to catch the films, along with complimentary popcorn.
Contact Red Lantern at (347) 889-5338 each week for film announcement of follow their social media pages for announcements.

Walt Whitman Walking Tour of Fort Greene Park
2017-05-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Fort Greene Park Visitor’s Center, 300 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Join the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, in collaboration with the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, for our first walking tour of the year! Take a walk around the park and learn more about the important role Walt Whitman played in Fort Greene Park’s history and the story behind the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument. Tour is 90 minutes long and takes place in various locations around the park.
FREE, registration required. Please register on eventbrite.
Special thank you to tour collaborators American Opera Projects and The Walt Whitman Project.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.

Beers & Bingo
2017-05-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe, 345 Myrtle Avenue btwn Adelphi & Carlton, Brooklyn
Red Lantern Bicycle Shop and Cafe hosts a Beer and Bingo night, in collaboration with LifeCycle Biking. The monthly event is held every 3rd Tuesday at 7:30PM throughout the summer. There’ll be prizes for winners and drink specials all night.
Good luck.

MARP's Monthly Community Bike Ride
2017-05-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Fort Greene Park – Willoughby Ave & Washington Park Entrance, 176 Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Join the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project (MARP) and take a spin around Fort Greene and Clinton Hill on FREE group rides around Brooklyn.
No bike? No problem. You can use a Citi Bike for free with us.
(Must be age 16+ to use a Citi Bike)
First come, first served.
Rides canceled in the event of rain.
To register for a bike ride, CLICK HERE or call (718) 230-1689 ext. 5#.
Monthly rides take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The full schedule for summer 2017 is below:
Wednesday, May 17 at 6pm
Saturday, June 10 at 10am
Wednesday, June 14 at 6pm
Saturday, July 8 at 10am
Saturday, August 12 at 10am
Saturday, September 9 at 10am
Saturday, October 14 at 10am
All rides begin at the Citibike station at the corner of Washington Park and Willoughby Avenue.

Fort Greene & Clinton Hill Art Walk Kickoff
2017-05-20 - 2017-05-21 | Brooklyn, United States
Stroll the neighborhood to experience the works for more than 35 community artists at businesses, galleries, and public spaces on or near Myrtle Avenue and Fulton Street in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
Meet the artists on May 20th, when they will accompany their works at Art Walk sites for conversation and questions. Both Putnam Triangle and Fort Greene Park will be programmed with family-friendly interactive arts activities. Exhibitions will be on view through June 21st.
This Art Walk continues a beloved neighborhood studio stroll started by South of the Navy Yard Artists (SONYA) more than 17 years ago. Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership and FAB Alliance are proud to honor this legacy by organizing this art walk in our community.
View full event information on Facebook.

Wallabout Historic Walking Tour
2017-05-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Fort Greene Park Visitor’s Center, 300 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE TOUR THROUGH EVENTBRITE.
On the 3rd Saturday of each month in 2017, the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, in collaboration with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, will host a FREE guided walking tour through the historic Wallabout neighborhood north of Myrtle Avenue.
The neighborhood, most of which is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, has a beautiful mix of pre-Civil War homes and late 19th century industrial buildings. The walk will discuss how the neighborhood has developed since the Dutch first arrived in the early 1600’s and highlight notable residents and landmarks.
The 90 minute guided tour begins in Fort Greene Park, includes a 1.3 mile walk, and concludes at 99 Ryerson Street. The event is FREE, but space is limited and registration is required.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Want to go on more walking tours? Check out the Fort Greene Park Walking Tour on the 2nd Saturday of select months, hosted by the Fort Greene Park Conservancy.
Meet Your Tour Guide: Ron Janoff
Ron Janoff is a licensed New York City tour guide. He is a teacher and professor of classics, currently President of the New York Classics Club, and coordinator of the Rockwell Place Brooklyn Bear’s Community Garden. He has been a resident of Fort Greene since 2003.

Artwalk Event: FREE Children's Mosaic Workshop
2017-05-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Fort Greene Park entrance (corner of Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park), 314 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Participants of all ages are invited to join a free mosaic workshop hosted by UrbanGlass. With guidance from local artist John Drury, students will transform colorful up-cycled glass from our Fort Greene studio into take-home mosaic masterpieces!

Bike Registration Event
2017-05-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Corner of Myrtle and Vanderbilt Avenues, 402 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership is teaming up with the NYPD’s 88th Precinct to host a free bike registration event. Local cyclists can stop by to register their bikes with the local precinct. Stop by to register your bike and grab a free bagel or coffee on your way to work.
What does “registering a bike” mean?
When registering, a bicycle is marked with an identification number using an engraver. A decal is affixed to the bicycle, which is difficult to remove. In the event that it is removed “void” appears on what remains of the decal. In the event that the bicycle is stolen and recovered, it can be traced back to the owner through I.D. number.

Neighborhood Transporation Forum, Hosted by State Senator Montgomery
2017-05-31 18:30 - 20:30 | NYU Tandon School of Engineering, 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
Come hear from representatives of the New York State Department of Transportation, New York City Department of Transportation, New York City Department of Design and Construction
Topics to be discussed include:
– The Brooklyn Bridge Gateway Project.
– Vision Zero related changes to pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic leading into the Brooklyn Bridge and the surrounding areas.
– Construction projects including the replacement of the Kosciusko Bridge and the rebuilding of the BQE.
– Environmental impact and quality of life issues with existing and pending construction projects.
– MWBE Opportunities.
Presentations and Q&A Session
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Senator Montgomery’s office at 718-643-6140 or e-mail: OJonas@nysenate.gov

Celebration & Benefit Honoring Thomas F. Schutte
2017-06-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Caroline Ladd Pratt House, 229 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Board of Directors & the Host Committee invite you to celebrate Thomas F. Schutte. After more than two decades as President of Pratt Institute, he will retire this June. Join us to honor his vision and service to our community.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres & entertainment.
All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction will benefit Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project and the newly established Tess & Tom Schutte Community Arts & Culture Fund. The Fund will bring public sculpture, cultural events, and exhibitions to the public spaces and storefronts of Myrtle Avenue, leveraging our neighborhood’s creative capital to create opportunities for local artists and increase access to art for community members. When you purchase tickets, you can also make a donation directly to this fund to honor and continue Dr. Schutte’s commitment to the arts in our community.

Host Committee:
Michael Blaise Backer, Seth Edwards, Bernell K. Grier, Gary Hattem, Rob Walsh, Antonia Yuille, New York City Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James, New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, New York State Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol, New York State Assembly Member Walter T. Mosley, New York City Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo, New York City Council Member Brad Lander

Generous support for this event is provided by:

MARP’s Monthly Community Bike Ride
2017-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Fort Greene Park – Willoughby Ave & Washington Park Entrance, 176 Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
No bike? No problem. You can use a Citi Bike for free with us.
(Must be age 16+ to use a Citi Bike)
First come, first served.
Rides canceled in the event of rain.
To register for a bike ride, CLICK HERE or call (718) 230-1689 ext. 5#.
Monthly rides take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The full schedule for summer 2017 is below:
Saturday, June 10 at 10am
Wednesday, June 14 at 6pm
Saturday, July 8 at 10am
Saturday, August 12 at 10am
Saturday, September 9 at 10am
Saturday, October 14 at 10am
All rides begin at the Citi Bike station at the corner of Washington Park and Willoughby Avenue.

Walt Whitman Walking Tour of Fort Greene Park
2017-06-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Fort Greene Park Visitor’s Center, 300 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Every 2nd Saturday of the month from May-August, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy in collaboration with the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, present a free walking tour of Fort Greene Park. Take a walk and learn more about history of Fort Greene Park from its Revolutionary War roots to becoming an official park with the urging of local resident Walt Whitman. Tour is 90 minutes long and begins at the Visitor Center.
FREE, registration required. Please register on eventbrite.
Special thank you to tour collaborators American Opera Projects and The Walt Whitman Project.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.

Make Music New York on Myrtle Avenue
2017-06-19 11:30 - 2017-06-21 20:00 | Myrtle Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, 11205, United States
Enjoy live music along Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill as part of the annual city-wide celebration, Make Music New York. Click below to find a list of venues and performers.
“Make Music New York” Returns to Myrtle Avenue

Public Art Opening: Blythe Cain's CIRCADIA
2017-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Corner at Fort Greene Park, Corner of Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park, Brooklyn, United States
Join NYC Parks, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy and Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership for the public art opening of Blythe Cain’s installation at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park. Circadia will be an interactive luminescent sculpture and seating system made from concrete and recycled phosphoric glow-in-the-dark tiles, which will act as a guide to the park entrance. Resembling a historic building foundation, Circadia will also mimic the park’s rolling hills and the natural rhythms found in nature.
This exhibition is made possible by the Art in the Parks: UNIQLO Park Expressions Grant, which supports the creation of artworks by New York City-based emerging artists at 10 parks that are highly visible, but underserved by cultural programming.
