Free Summer Meals Program Available Now

Name: Wine Tasting at Gnarly Vines
Start: 2026-06-19T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-19T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Gnarly Vines

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers free summer meals to youth ages 18 and younger across New York City. No need to apply, simply bring your child to a registered summer meal site and enjoy a meal! The program aims to “help families save money and stretch their already tight food budgets.”

Go here for more information and to find a location in your zip code.

In zip code 11205 we have 2 nearby locations:

Commodore Barry Park
Flushing Avenue & North Elliot Place
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Summer Start Date: 6/27/2013
Summer End Date: 8/30/2013
Days Open: Sat, Sun, M, T, W, Th, Fri

P.S. 067 Charles A. Dorsey
51 SAINT EDWARDS STREET
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Summer Start Date: 7/1/2013
Summer End Date: 8/23/2013
Days Open: M,T,W,Th,Fri

Free Phone-Charging Station on Myrtle @ North Portland

Starting yesterday, a free solar-powered phone charging station is at the North Portland entrance to Fort Greene Park (Myrtle @ North Portland).

As part of an ongoing effort to keep New Yorkers connected, AT&T and Mayor Bloomberg’s Administration unveiled AT&T Street Charge. This pilot initiative provides free solar mobile charging stations in locations across all five boroughs where the public can charge their phones, tablets and other devices.

The solar mobile charging units work day or night, in sun or shade. During the day, three monocrystaline solar panels collect the sun’s energy to charge up powerful internal batteries. This enables AT&T Street Charge to power up phones,tablets, and other devices quickly – even when the sun isn’t shining.

This Thursday: Hadas Gallery + SONYA Social!

Here’s a arts micro-itinerary for you this Thursday: stop by the closing reception forBrooklyn Landscapes by Richard Lebenson at Hadas Gallery (543 Myrtle) at 7pm, then hit the monthly SONYA Social at The Emerson (561 Myrtle)for drink specials and local-arts-networking! Send us your pics on Instagram and Twitter @myrtleavebklyn #artonmyrtle!

Splitty’s Featured on Brooklyn Based!

Okay, so now we know we’re not crazy for going into a bar and wanting to also rave about the bar food! Splitty’s drinks and steamed buns get strong nod from Brooklyn Based, us!

Here’s the Brooklyn Based article.

photo credit: Brendan Spiegel

Cronuts have hit Myrtle Avenue!

Cronuts, the croissant-donut hybrids, have hit the food scene over the last month and are all the rage. If you’ve been reading the papers, you will know that the light flaky layers of croissant dough fried like donuts and then coated with sugar, cream and perhaps sprinkles, are HIGHLY desired items.

Ooooooh, and now they are at Le Petit Bakery on Myrtle Avenue. Stop in and try one!

Le Petit Bakery is located at 354 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and Carlton and can be reached at 718.875.6500.

photo credit: Le Petit Bakery

MARP Leads Tree Stewardship Volunteer Day on Washington Avenue

This past Saturday, MARP led a tree stewardship volunteer day on Washington Avenue between Myrtle and Willoughby.

The NYC Parks Department donated (and delivered) 4 cubic yards of mulch. Longtime resident Mary Cole solicited volunteers. Eight neighbors pitched in approximately 16 hours of labor. Several tree beds were weeded and aerated. All the donated mulch was spread over 20 tree beds. Low hanging branches from several trees were pruned. MARP organized the mulch delivery, provided tools, gave technical assistance, and performed the pruning.

This volunteer day was supported by NYS DEC Urban and Community Forestry.

Make Music New York on Myrtle 2013 Schedule Announced!

Be sure to visit Myrtle Avenue for Make Music New York, taking place all day on Friday, June 21st. Free music performances will be taking place all around the city, and Myrtle Avenue has performances happening at 9 different locations up and down the corridor. From jazz to blues to rock to Latin to soul, and more– it’s that time!

Come out and groove to the music and relax or eat, drink and be merry. Check out the schedule of events! Sweet music all over the neighborhood.

Live Well Event with Special Guest Ronald K. Brown/Evidence

All are welcome to the Live Well event hosted by University Settlement at the Ingersoll Community Center on Saturday June 22, 2013! You’ll enjoy free rides, music, workshops, performances and resources!

Be sure to look for the MARP table to pick up information about the Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand opening July 3rd 8AM-3PM & get a taste of Myrtle Eats Fresh Community Chef Beryl’s Tofu Stuffed Pita recipe!

Where: 177 Myrtle Avenue
Time: 10AM – 3PM
More info: 718-522-5051

Hillstock: Music, Comedy, Ice Cream + Myrtle deals – this weekend!

Our favorite locally-grown music festival, Hillstock returns to the nabe this weekend! They kick off with a great lineup for Make Music NY on Friday at the Putnam Triangle in partnership with our friends at the FAB Alliance, so check them out if you’re in the Fulton Street Area. On Saturday, they’re throwing their annual block party bash right here on Emerson between Myrtle and Park! Head to 106 Emerson from 11am-8pm for some great, FREE (!!!) music and comedy for all-ages. Myrtle BONUS: Show your Hillstock wristband for food and drink deals at 25 Myrtle businesses!

From their site, here’s what’s in store:
‘Saturday starts with the iconic Hillstock Block Party at 106 Emerson Place, a free all-ages event not to be missed. Expect large crowds for anti-folk progenitor Paleface, Brooklyn avant-garde legends Aa (Big A little a) and 19-piece punk-rock brass band What Cheer? Brigade. If all this weren’t enough, The Chris Gethard Show headlines the first-ever block party Comedy Stage, while Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream brings some food truck flavor to Emerson Place!

For a full schedule, visit www.neverbreakdown.hillstock.com. We are a proud supporter of this fantastic event through our Community Builders mini grant program.

Saluting Myrtle Avenue small biz owners!

It’s Day 2 of National Small Business Week! Happy National Small Business Week to all of our Myrtle merchants! THANK YOU for all of your hard work & helping create such a great neighborhood! Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Check out President Obama’s message here.

Make Music New York on Myrtle…it’s coming!

Let’s get ready to TAP OUR FEET and ENJOY! It’s almost that time again–Make Music New York is Friday, June 21st. We have quite a few musical performances up and down the Avenue. Stay tuned for details next week!

Soco

Fork Café (open mic, so stop in and sign up!)

Green in BKLYN

Gnarly Vines

Le Petit Bakery

Fort Greene Park (Myrtle and Washington Park entrance)

CakeJoy Bakery Fresh Fanatic

Brooklyn Public Library/Walt Whitman Branch

And Make Music New York After Dark at Putnam’s Pub & Cooker

Chef Paul of Putnam’s Pub & Cooker #farm2nabe Menu = YUM!!

Check out the delicious menu Chef Paul of Putnam’s Pub & Cooker has created for the upcoming #farm2nabe event!

Join us on Tuesday, June 18th, 5-7PM and taste these fresh, local dishes featuring Hudson Valley Harvest and Stinky Bklyn cheeses while sampling a variety of local beers! You’ll also have the opportunity to chat with folks from Hudson Valley Harvest & Stinky Bklyn – learn about where their products come from and get to know the farmers!

Buy your tickets today!

#farm2nabe events support two local farm education programs that bring farming education and nutrition awareness to Fort Greene & Clinton Hill youth – City Growers & PS 20 Farms!

Events are sponsored by the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project & St. Joseph’s College

Last Chance to Join us for #farm2nabe Dine – Support – Mingle Locally June Events!

The last two #farm2nabe events a tMaggie Brown and LuLu & Po have been a great success – thank you to all who have celebrated with us!

If you haven’t been able to join us, or if you haven’t had enough delicious, local food and drink on Myrtle Avenue, come to our last of three events on:
Tuesday, June 18th, 5-7PM at Putnam’s Pub & Cooker

Chef Paul will create a menu featuring Hudson Valley Harvest, Stinky Bklyn , and local beer and spirits will be available. You’ll have the opportunity to chat with folks from Hudson Valley Harvest & Stinky Bklyn – learn about where their products come from and get to know the farmers!

Buy your ticket today!

While dining and mingling you are also supporting two local farm education programs that bring farming education and nutrition awareness to Fort Greene & Clinton Hill youth – City Growers & PS 20 Farms!

Past events:
June 4th 5-7PM
Maggie Brown – 455 Myrtle
Featuring Milk Not Jails & Brooklyn Republic Vodka

June 11th 6-9PM
LuLu & Po – 154 Carlton
Featuring Anthony Nappa Wines, Brooklyn Grange

Buy your tickets today!

Free Summer Tennis Lessons for Kids!

Free summer tennis program for kids ages 6 to 16 at Fort Greene Park. Fort Greene Park is one of 36 NYC parks offering free summer sports and fitness lessons throughout the 5 boroughs. The annual tennis program, part of the City Parks Foundation, will be offered in Fort Greene Park on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am – 12noon and culminates in a tournament on August 9th.

CityParks Tennis is open to New York City residents only. Registration takes place at each park during program hours.

Visit the City Park Foundation website for additional details as well as information on free golf, track and field, adult and senior fitness programs.

photo credit: City Parks Foundation

Birdflew Studios presents Pop-Up Piano Concert at FG Park This Thursday!

The BirdFlew Studios Pop-Up Piano Concert at Fort Greene Park
Thursday, June 13th, 6pm
Fort Greene Park NE Entrance (Myrtle and Washington Park)

Friends and neighbors – join us at the Sing for Hope piano designed by Robert Baird for some great music to kick off the weekend, inspired by #artforall!
– composer and pianist Ken McQueen
– pianist and singer Sonia Carrion
– Black Bear Tribe plays their blues rock originals
– Brooklyn based Ramon & Dylan plays tunes from their most recent album Elephant Walk

More about the artists:
Ken McQueen is music director for live theatre and composes for stage and screen. Ken has collaborated with award winning artists like Robert Thomas Jr. and Johnny Rodgers.
Sonia Carrion hales from Boston but has recently made NYC her home. She has recently released 2 Singles with Big Momma’s House Records and is currently working with Smash Haus Music Group.
Black Bear Tribe is a local rock band heavily influenced by the classic greats like Led Zeppelin. Recent shows include performances at Trash Bar, Parkside Lounge, and Arlene’s Grocery.
Since the release of Elephant Walk, the members of Brooklyn based Ramon & Dylan have been taking time to focus on their solo projects. As big fans of the Sing for Hope Pop-Up Piano project, Ramon & Dylan played at 2011’s piano Windows in McCarren Park and are excited to come together to play again at the new piano Doors in Fort Greene Park.

This event is made possible by Sing for Hope and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership.

Don’t forget…there are pianos at BLDG92 and Under the BQE – make sure to get your ivory-tickling in before they leave this weekend!

Wednesday is salsa night at Cielo Bar!

Put on your dancing shoes to toe tap to live conga drums, timbales and other instruments while enjoying delicious food and drink at Cielo Bar every Wednesday night. Come on out! Wepa! 8pm-midnight, no cover.

Cielo Bar is located at 474 Myrtle between Washington Avenue and Hall Street. Call 347.529.4143

Lunch at Palmers Cafe, Bar & Diner, oh yeah!

The meatball pizza at Palmers Cafe, Bar & Diner is delishhhhhh!

Check out the menu at Palmers for other delish fare, including:

mesclun salad with julienned carrot & roasted beets and mustard shallot vinaigrette; Bob’s cobb salad with warm and carmelized thick-cut bacon, tomato, avocado, hard cooked egg, blue cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette; starters such as coconut curry mussels with coconut milk and red curry broth; peking chicken quesadilla with scallion, smoked gouda, shredded carrot and hoisin sauce; entrees such as burgers with hand cut fries. Burgers are prime ground beef blend served on a potato roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and half sour pickle. Homemade veggie burgers (green lentils, rolled oats, sunflower and sesame seeds, fresh veggies, sundried tomato spread and mixed greens).

Palmers Cafe, Bar & Diner is located at 343 Gold Street (at Myrtle-Flatbush Extension). Please call them to order or for more information: 718.858.5866.

Safety Meeting on Myrtle Avenue, TONIGHT, 6/10 at 7pm

Please join us for a community meeting this Monday evening, June 10th at 7:00pm at SoCo Restaurant, 509 Myrtle Avenue to discuss recent crime, safety and quality of life issues in the neighborhood.

The meeting is an opportunity for local merchants and residents to collectively address concerns about recent illegal activity and violence. As a community, we will develop a unified response of zero tolerance for the illicit activity and nuisance behavior that have threatened our thriving community and commercial strip.

Splitty’s is open for business!

Soft opening this past Thursday for Splitty’s, the new bar located at 415 Myrtle Avenue between Vanderbilt and Clinton. Lots of locals stopped in to enjoy. If you haven’t had a chance to stop in yet, this weekend is a good time to drop by!

Great variety of draft beer, cocktails, bottled beer and red and white wine. Splitty’s also home of wonderful steamed buns–pastrami, shroom and banana nutella, yummm. Check out Splitty’s 50s inspired exterior and interior design.

Splitty’s is located at 415 Myrtle Avenue between Vanderbilt and Clinton.

FREE Events Abound Around Myrtle This Weekend!

There’s so much going on in the neighborhood, that you can enjoy free events all weekend long and score deals and discounts at over 25 Myrtle restaurants and shops! Here’s a rundown of what’s happening:

SONYA Stroll : Over 43 local artists, studios and galleries will display their work and host a variety of events. Spend the weekend checking out locally produced art and enjoying deals<ahref=”http: myrtleavenue.org=”” myrtlebrunchguideforsonyastudiostroll2013.pdf”=”” target=”blank”>enjoying deals from your favorite Myrtle businesses.

Red Hook Crit: “The Crit” moves to the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Saturday, 6/8, with events happening all day. You can click to download a Passport to find local restaurants, bars, coffee shops and bike shops AND score a free t-shirt! Collect your passport stamps!

Important UPDATE: Lola BKLYN will be closed for a private event on Saturday, June 8th. We apologize for any inconvenience. But you know what that means: Get your stamps at Lola BKLYN Friday and Saturday night after 11pm! Thanks!

Free Piano Concerts!: Sing For Hope has installed dozens of pianos across the city and you’ll find 3 of them right here in Ft Greene & Clinton Hill. You can create your own music or enjoy free piano concerts throughout the weekend. Click here for a full schedule.

Wine Tasting at Gnarly Vines, June 8th, 2pm – 5pm!

To add to the excitement of this weekend–a wine tasting! Sat, June 8 from 2pm to 5pm

Arts by Ava Tomlinson and wines of Chateau La Gordonne as well as the beloved Pink Flamingo Rosé from Domaine du Jarras

Avas’ work is a rich mixture of color, form and light, rooted in an American/Jamaican/European culture. Color dominates the paintings capturing fleeting moments, the slices of our everyday existence, from the urban landscape of New York, to the rural Caribbean countryside, from the traditional to the banal. Come by and discover her work while tasting these delicious wines from the Côtes de Provence practically all weekend long at Gnarly Vines!

2012 Chateau La Gordonne Blanc – Cotes de Provence, France – $16

2012 Domaine de Jarras Tete de Cuvee Gris de Gris Pink Flamingo – Sables de Camargue, Languedoc, France – $14

2011 La Chapelle Gordonne Rose – Cotes de Provence, France – $20

2008 Chateau La Gordonne Rouge – Cotes de Provence, France – $16

Gnarly Vines is located at 350 Myrtle Avenue between Carlton and Adelphi and can be reached by telephone at 718.797.3183.

SONYA Stroll arrives on Myrtle – June 8 + 9!

Myrtle Avenue is making a strong showing on this year’s SONYA Studio Stroll! This weekend, take this self-guided tour or SONYArtist studios and exhibitions at local businesses. A great way to support our local arts community…and it’s FREE!

Plan your route using this dowloadable Stroll Map. With all that walking, you’ll need some fuel – check out the 25+ deals and specials offered by Myrtle businesses!

Here’s a list of Myrtle businesses between Carlton and Classon hosting SONYArtworks (see the map more more detail):
Gnarly Vines
Le Petit Bakery
Huey’s Chueys
DC Optics
Green in BKLYN
Cielo
Hadas Gallery
The Emerson

Artist studios right here on Myrtle:
KiiK Create (412 Myrtle)
publicdraw (525 Myrtle)

While you’re here, check out these cool Public Art projects:
Tomorrow Sculpture by Akihiro Ito
Myrtle Tree Guards
Sing for Hope Pianos(FG Park, BLDG92, Soundwaves mural)

Join us on the Patio of Maggie Brown’s Tonight, 5-7PM

It’s a beautiful afternoon – join us for a Moscow Mule or SingleCut Beer and local snacks on the patio of Maggie Brown – 455 Myrtle tonight, 5-7PM!

This is the first of three #farm2nabe events. Tonight Maggie Brown will feature house-made ricotta on salted toasts made with milk from a Milk Not Jails dairy farmer, a Moscow Mule cocktail with Brooklyn Republic Vodka or a cold beer from SingleCut Beersmiths, and popular menu itmes Fried Pickles and Deviled Organic Eggs! While tasting and sipping you’ll get the opportunity to meet Lauren Melodia, founder of Milk not Jails, and hear more about the “brilliance of mobilizing people with the idea that you can change the prison system by eating more ice cream.” Also meet Mark of Brooklyn Republic Vodka and learn about his family owned distillery right around the corner in the Wallabout neighborhood.

Buy your ticket online or with cash at the door!

#farm2nabe events are sponsored by the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project & St. Joseph’s College

Concerns for safety at Myrtle/Ryerson – Call to Action

The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership is deeply concerned about the environment that continues to develop at Myrtle Avenue and Ryerson Street. We feel that alleged illegal activity is contributing to an emerging negative environment on this block, and that we must collectively employ strategies to improve the atmosphere for businesses and residents alike in the immediate term.

We have requested the following from the 88th Precinct:
1. Station an NYPD officer/patrol car near this block on Thursday – Saturday evenings. The presence of the car should help to deter illegal activity on the sidewalk and to prevent large loitering crowds.
2. Respond to noise complaints immediately for a period of a few weeks, in order to send an immediate message of intolerance.
3. Employ strategies to dissipate crowds and discourage loitering, especially after a certain point in the evening. There are hundreds loitering on the sidewalk (many of whom are drinking and fighting according to anecdotes from residents and merchants). This is impacting the livelihoods of nearby merchants and is a nuisance to residents navigating the sidewalks to their homes.

We are crafting an action plan to target all the agencies, authorities and elected officials that can help us address this situation. We are working to organize merchants, property owners and residents to document incidents and report them through the proper channels.

You can help. Here’s what you can do:
1. Report any suspicious activity to 311 and/or 911. We urge you to make these calls for each and every incident you witness – it is crucial that everything is documented in order to rally the necessary resources to our community.
2. Attend the 88th Precinct Council Meeting, which takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (location varies). Contact the 88th Community Affairs line to get the location 718-636-6526.
3. If you suspect that illegal alcohol activity is taking place in connection with a business, please file a complaint with the NY State Liquor Authority http://www.sla.ny.gov/register-a-complaint

Let’s work together as a supportive, collaborative Myrtle Avenue community do everything possible to prevent the loss of another innocent life.

Join us at Maggie Brown #farm2nabe Event Tomorrow

Join us at the first of three #farm2nabe events tomorrow, June 4th 5-7PM at Maggie Brown – 455 Myrtle – featuring house-made ricotta on salted toasts made with milk from a Milk Not Jails dairy farmer, a Moscow Mule cocktail with Brooklyn Republic Vodka or a cold beer fromSingleCut Beersmiths, and popular menu itmes Fried Pickles and Deviled Organic Eggs! While tasting and sipping you’ll get the opportunity to meet Lauren Melodia, founder of Milk not Jails, and hear more about the “brilliance of mobilizing people with the idea that you can change the prison system by eating more ice cream.” Also meet Mark of Brooklyn Republic Vodka and learn about his family owned distillery right around the corner in the Wallabout neighborhood.