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Published every Saturday — online all the time — by Brooklyn Paper Publications Inc, 55 Washington Street, Suite 624, Brooklyn NY 11201. Phone 718-834-9350 • www.BrooklynPapers.com • © 2004 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 16 pages • Vol. 27, No. 32 BWN • Saturday, August 14, 2004 • FREE
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Will Lashley and Leigh Anderson pose in front of 624Pacific St., a rental building recently bought by BruceRatner. Lashley and Anderson, rent stabilized ten-ants, have lived in the building for several years.
CITY AGENCY TO PROBERATNER PLANBy Deborah KolbenThe Brooklyn Papers
The Independent BudgetOffice will conduct an eco-nomic study of Bruce Rat-ner’s $2.5 billion AtlanticYards development, the city-funded fiscal watchdogagency announced this week.
Responding to requests fromelected officials and opponentsof the project, which Ratner esti-mates will cost $2.5 billion tocomplete, the agency agreed toundertake the study, but said itmust receive detailed financialinformation from Ratner’s com-pany, Forest City Ratner, beforeit can go ahead.
“We have decided that we willtake a look at it, but we don’tknow what that means as far asscope and timing,” said Doug Tu-retsky, a spokesman for the IBO.
The developer is expected toseek both city and state subsidiesbut has not yet disclosed thescope of his request. While May-or Michael Bloomberg haspledged support for the project, itis still unclear how the city in-
tends to finance its contribution.“Those are two very large
open questions at the heart ofwhat we would typically lookat,” said Turetsky.
Ratner is proposing to constructa 21-acre, arena, office tower andresidential village starting at the in-tersection of Atlantic and Flatbushavenues and stretching six blocksinto Prospect Heights.
The plan includes 17 buildings
reaching as high as 620 feet. Aninitial presentation of Ratner’sproject included designs byrenowned architect Frank Gehry.
Opponents of the massiveproject have been urging the IBOto undertake a study ever sinceRatner released an economicanalysis he commissioned.
“It is a victory,” said ProspectHeights Councilwoman Letitia
Fiscal watchdog must relyon developer’s cooperation
Horsin’ aroundGabriella Grafakos, 10, is nuzzled by a police horse at the 78th Precinct Youth Summer Camp Tues-day, on Bergen Street and Sixth Avenue in Prospect Heights.
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Over the past several months,developer Bruce Ratner has beenquietly plowing his way throughProspect Heights, purchasing ev-erything property owners are will-ing to sell.
So far he has bought up a crumblingfurniture warehouse, a luxury condo-minium building and, just recently, heclosed on a four-story brick buildingwhere he plans to build the tallest tow-er in Brooklyn.
The six-block stretch between Flat-bush and Vanderbilt avenues, home toupwards of 400 people, has never beenso popular.
That’s because Ratner, principal ofForest City Ratner, is now looking toconstruct Atlantic Yards, a residential,retail and commercial developmentcentered around a basketball arena tohouse his newly purchased New JerseyNets on that site.
Just last month the developer pur-chased 624 Pacific St., a four-storybrick building off Flatbush Avenue,which is home to four rent-stabilizedapartments.
Each tenant living there received let-ters in the mail dated July 14 informingthem that that the building had beensold to an entity known as “ArenaNominee Sub F, LLC,” and that rentchecks should be sent to Forest CityRatner’s main office at Metrotech.
The tenants, mostly artists and writ-
ers, are opposed to the project and haveplaced anti-arena banners reading “Noland grab” and “Hell no we won’t go”along the outside of the building.
Will Lashley, a film and video editorwho has lived in the building for nineyears, said he was concerned aboutwhat is going to happen.
“We have not been offered any-thing,” said Lashley, who has consultedwith an attorney about what will hap-pen to them if Ratner wants to teardown the building and put up anotherin its place.
“I don’t want to lose this apartment,what am I going to do. It’s going tochange my entire lifestyle. I might haveto leave New York altogether,” saidLashley who pays “well under $1,000”for his one bedroom apartment.
The previous owner of 624 PacificSt., K.C. Shemtov, who described hisprofession as “buy low, sell high,” isalso negotiating to sell his own officesjust a few doors down at 640 Pacific St.
Shemtov declined to comment onthe selling price for either building.
In order to build the 8-million-square-foot Atlantic Yards project, in-cluding a 19,000-seat arena and 17towers, Ratner will either have to buy-out or ask the state to use eminent do-main to condemn over 11 acres of pri-vate property.
The loudest objection to the plan hasbeen over the issue of eminent domain— the power of the state to condemnprivate land for public use — and in or- THIS
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ConeyBy Lisa J. CurtisGO Brooklyn Editor
Coney Island fans can appreciate the charmsof the beach and boardwalk in a whole new wayat an exhibit now on display in the BrooklynPublic Library’s Grand Army Plaza branch.
“Coney Island: Boardwalk Idyll” is an exhibitionof paintings by artist Lewis Bryden. The artist beganhis “Boardwalk Idyll” series in 1980, and has livedin Brooklyn for 14 years.
The paintings on display at the library range froma group of teens intently watching the progress of apinball wizard to a young woman and child taking abreak in a fast food shack. In “Kiosk” (pictured),Bryden paints a young, curvy sunbather against theboardwalk’s stark landscape and sharp-edged shad-ows in an arresting Edward Hopper-like style.
Curiously, amidst all of these amusements, Bry-den’s subjects remain unsmiling. A visitor to theexhibit, however, will certainly be happy tohave made the trip.
“Coney Island: Boardwalk Idyll” is on dis-play in the Central Library’s Lobby Gallerythrough Aug. 21. The exhibition is freeand open during regular libraryhours Tuesday through Saturday.
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The Board of Governors of the Na-tional Basketball Association unani-mously approved the sale of the NewJersey Nets on Wednesday to an owner-ship group which plans to move theteam to New York.
The league expects the sale to the groupled by Brooklyn developer Bruce Ratner toclose next week.
Ratner has not yet asked permission fromthe NBA board to move the team to Brooklyn.
He and his group will pay an estimated$300 million to buy the much-traveled team
— it has moved three times — from Commu-nity Young Organization.
Ratner plans to build a 19,000-seat arenathat will be part of an office, residential andshopping complex the developer estimateswill cost $2.5 billion to complete.
He hopes to complete the arena for the2007-2008 season. The entire project is ex-pected to take 10 years to complete.
“We’re very thankful to CommissionerDavid Stern and the NBA’s Board of Gover-nors,’’ said a statement by Ratner. “We arehumbled by this vote and excited about theprospects of putting together a team that allNets fans in the Metropolitan area can be
proud of.’’The borough has not had a major sports
franchise since baseball’s Dodgers left forLos Angeles in 1957.
Ratner has come under criticism in recentweeks for cost-saving player moves thatseemingly have hurt the Nets’ chances to besuccessful on the court next season.
All-Star power forward Kenyon Martinwas shipped to Denver last month after theNets realized that matching a proposed offersheet by the Nuggets would force them to payhim $23 million in salary and front-loadedbonuses before the start of the season.
— with The Brooklyn Papers
NBA approves Nets sale
New lease on lifeBy Deborah KolbenThe Brooklyn Papers
After months of tense negotia-tions, American Stevedoring,which operates the last shippingcontainer port in Brooklyn, strucka deal with the Port Authority ofNew York and New Jersey thisweek securing its space on theRed Hook piers until 2007.
The company has been operating
without a lease since May and hasbeen battling with the Port Authori-ty over terms of a renewal eversince.
“This is a huge victory for jobpreservation and he economic vitali-ty of Brooklyn,” said Matt Yates, di-rector of operations for AmericanStevedoring.
The new lease allows the compa-ny to stay at piers 8, 9 and 10 untilMay 2007.
The company was forced to giveup piers 11 and 12 to make way fora new passenger ship terminal thecity is planning to build to attractcruise lines to Brooklyn.
Negotiations stalled over the pastfew months as American Stevedor-ing angled for a three-year lease andpushed to keep Pier 11.
Company officials said shippingcontracts generally run two-and-a-
Working piers to stick around
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ing at 2728 Kings Highway, Apt. 17E, Brooklyn, NY11229. Petitioner was born in the City of Slutsk,Belorussia on August 18, 1974. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 13th day of July,2004, bearing the Index Number N00462/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, in room 007,grants me rights to: Assume the name of DanielKhyvat. Petitioner’s present name is Danil Khayvatova/k/a Daniel Khyvaton a/k/a Daniel Khayvaton a/k/aDaniel Khyvat residing at 316 Oriental Blvd.,Brooklyn, NY 11235. Petitioner was born inBrooklyn, City and State of New York on July 16,1984. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 11th day of August,2004, bearing Index Number N24776/04, a copy ofwhich may be examined at the Office of the Clerk,located at 360 Adams St. Brooklyn, in room number188 grants me the right to assume the name ofElisheva Miryam Jasie. My present address is 161510th Ave., Bklyn, NY 11215; the date of my birth is3/5/76; my present name is Eli-Sheba MiryamApfeldorf. KENS32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 9th day of August,2004, bearing the Index Number N00522/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to assume the name of:Sean Andrew Penso. My present name is: TeseanAndrew Penso. My present address is: 380 East 18thStreet, #1W, Brooklyn, NY, 11226. My place of birthis: Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is: 09/17/1993.
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 2nd day of August,2004, bearing the Index Number N00510/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of:Travis Brown. My present name is: Travis WhitmoreAinsley Clarke a/k/a Travis Whitmore Brown a/k/aTravis Brown. My place of birth is: Brooklyn, NY. Mydate of birth is: 10/24/1984. My present address is:20 Stephens Court, Brooklyn, NY 11226. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 30th day of July,2004, bearing the Index Number N00504/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of:Tiyana Abiyana Reid. My present name is: T AnnAbby Ann Reid. My present address is: 401 East48th Street, #D2, Brooklyn, NY 11203. My place ofbirth is: Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is:01/06/2003. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 21st day of July,2004, bearing the Index Number N00479/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of:Jose Quirindongo. My present name is: Male Garciaa/k/a Jose Garcia a/k/a Jose Quirindongo. My pres-ent address is: 88-83 Van Wyck Expressway,Jamaica, NY. My place of birth is: Brooklyn, NY. Mydate of birth is: 07/29/1961. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 10th day of August,2004, bearing the Index Number N00525/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of:Bryan J. Barenbaum. My present name is: BenzionBarenbaum. My present address is: 941 East 23rdStreet, Brooklyn, NY 11210. My place of birth is:Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is: 07/01/1982.
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 10th day of August,2004, bearing Index Number N00524/2004, a copyof which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk,located at 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NewYork, in room number 007, grants petitioner, Louis
Tom the right to assume the name of Rui Da Tom.His present address is 876 55th Street, Brooklyn,New York 11220. The date of birth is October 19,1966. The place of birth is Guangdong, China.Present name is Louis Tom. SP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County, on the 2nd day of August,2004, bearing the Index Number N00509/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of:Astrid Janette Gonzalez. My present name is: ActrizYanet Gonzalez Andino a/k/a Astrid JanetteGonzalez a/k/a Astrid Gonzalez. My place of birth is:Carolina, Puerto Rico. My date of birth is:12/11/1966. My present address is: 2926 W. 25 St.,Apt. 1216-D, Brooklyn, NY 11224. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County, on the 4th day of August,2004, bearing Index Number N00515/04, a copy ofwhich may be examined at the Office of the Clerk,located at 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NewYork, in room number 007, grants me the right effec-tive upon compliance with the provisions of thisOrder, to assume the name of William James Carroll.His present name is James Carroll. The date of birthis December 17, 1941. The place of birth is Brooklyn,New York. His present address is 1133 - 73rd Street,Brooklyn, New York 11228. BP32
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS. MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC.AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS MORTGAGE CORP.,Plaintiff, Against DAVID ANGEL HERNANDEZ, et al.Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosureand sale duly dated 1/23/2004, I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the KINGSCOUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM #261, 360 AdamsSt., Brooklyn, NY on 9/9/2004 at 3:00PM premisesknown as 1084 Madison St., Brooklyn, NY. ALL thatcertain plot piece or parcel of land, with the build-ings and improvements thereon erected, situate,lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, Countyof Kings City and State of New York, Block 3368 Lot12 Approximate amount of lien $338,046.59 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subject toprovisions of filed judgment Index# 03-13828.JEROME COHEN, Esq., Referee. Jordan S. Katz,P.C., Attorneys at Law, 585 Stewart Avenue, Suite L-70, Garden City, New York 11530. Dated: 7/27/2004File#: Jsk 4498 jvr. BP34
Notice of formation of a Limited Liability Co. Name:City Solar/Solar Globe, LLC. Articles of Organizationfiled with Secretary of State on 6/03/04. OfficeLocation: Kings County. Secretary of State NY is des-ignated as agent of LLC upon whom process againstit may be served SSNY is to mail copy of process toLLC c/o Tracy Fitz, 531A 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY11215. Latest date to dissolve: none. Purpose: Anylawful act or activity. BP34
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -COUNTY OF KINGS. WELLS FARGO BANK MIN-NESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEEFOR DELTA FUNDING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST1998-1 AS ASSIGNEE OF BANK ONE, NATIONALASSOCIATION , AS TRUSTEE F/K/A FIRST NATION-AL BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THEPOOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATEDAS OF MARCH 31, 1998, DELTA FUNDING HOMEEQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-1, C/O DELTA FUNDINGCORPORATION AS SERVICING AGENT v.WOODROW MCLEAN, et al. Index No. 18866/01.Pursuant to Judgement of Foreclosure and Saleentered on June 6, 2002, I will sell at public auctionat Room 261 in the Kings County SupremeCourthouse, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New Yorkon August 26, 2004 at 3:00 p.m., the premises knownas 732 MADISON STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK11221; Being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County ofKings, City and State of New York, bounded anddescribed as follows: BEGINNING at a point on thesoutherly side of Madison Street, distant 450 feetwesterly from the corner formed by the intersectionof the southerly side of Madison Street with the west-erly side of Patchen Avenue; BEING A PLOT 100 feetX 20 feet; Amount due per judgment $120,033.25,plus costs and allowances, all with interest andexpenses. Sold subject to terms and conditions offiled judgment and terms of sale. MARK A. LONGO,Esq., Referee. PETER T. ROACH AND ASSOCIATES,P.C., Atty for Pltf, 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 215,Jericho, NY 11753. FG32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 27th day of July,2004, bearing the Index Number N00456/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY,141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of:Joshua Nicholas VanHook. My present name is:Joshua Nicholas Santiago. My present address is:7208 19th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11204.My place of birth is: Brooklyn, NY. My date of birthis: 05/21/1998. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 2nd day of August,2004, bearing the Index Number N00458/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY,141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, inroom 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of:Kaitlyn Mariah Sanchez. My present name is: KaitlynMariah Santiago a/k/a Kaitlyn Mariah Sanchez. Mypresent address is: 20 Stagg Street, #2, Brooklyn,NY 11206. My place of birth is: Brooklyn, NY. Mydate of birth is: 06/25/2000. BP32
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by theCivil Court, Kings County on the 13th day of July,2004, bearing the Index Number N00461/2004, acopy of which may be examined at the Office of theClerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY,141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, in room007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of OlegGordionok. The Petitioner’s present name is OlegEpshteyn a/k/a Oleg Mikhaylovich Epshteyn, resid-
By Deborah KolbenThe Brooklyn Papers
Police arrested a 13-year-old boy this week after he wascaught mugging a 12-year-oldon President Street near SixthAvenue.
The victim was walking byjust after noon when the youngthug stepped up and asked forthe time.
But before he could answer,the victim was in a choke holdand the thief was rifflingthrough his pockets.
He took a cell phone and fledwestbound on President Street.
The incident occurred justafter noon on Aug. 6.
Java-jackedAspeedy thief made off with a
piping-hot pot of cash this week.A coffee delivery truck driver
pulled up alongside Smith Streetnear Pacific Street and dashedinto a store at 4:30 pm on Aug. 6.
But when the driver returned15 minutes later, somebody hadmade off with $3,000 stashedbehind the driver’s seat.
The truck’s door was un-locked, police said.
Wallet scoopedIt might have been tasty, but
it sure was an expensive scoop.A woman stopped for some
ice cream at a store on Liv-ingston Street near Bond Streetat 2:15 pm on Aug 3.
But when she left with hercone, she left her wallet sittingon the counter, she told police.
When she returned five min-utes later the wallet and all ofher money was gone.
The victim told police she
lost $100 in cash and $200money order.
Theft arrestA trio of cinema-loving ban-
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The 20-something suspectswere placed under arrest at 9:15pm on Aug. 3.
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The victim, 34, was peeringout from the third floor as henoticed the duo drive up toConcord and Bridge streets andlift the motorcycle into a silvervan and speed away.
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To threaten the motorist a bitmore, he added, “If cops come af-ter me, all of your info is in thecar. I’m gonna come after you.”
With that he hopped into inthe white Lexus and zipped offdown Flatbush Avenue.
The victim waited until 2 pmto report the incident.
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a trail of muddy footprints lead-ing from the window to the door.
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Sometime in between thethief took off a screen andclimbed in through the windowlocated next to a fire escape.
The stolen booty included adiamond ring, pearl necklace,and an IBM laptop.
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A gun-wielding thugsexually assaulted an em-ployee in the back room ofa furniture store near 86thStreet after a failed attemptto rob her.
Police say the man walkedinto the Jennifer Convertiblesstore on Fourth Avenue and85th Street at 1 pm on Aug. 9.Police say the business wasempty except for the femaleemployee, whose identity isbeing withheld.
When the woman told himthere was no cash, he pointedthe gun at her and led her to aback room, away from thewindow-paneled showroom,
where she was sexually as-saulted.
Police described the perpe-
trator as a 175-pound blackmale between the ages of 30and 35 years old, who woreblack jeans, a black t-shirt anda dark blue hat.
The woman was taken toLutheran Medical Center forevaluation.
“Sometimes in this bucolicarea we forget that we’re stillliving in a big city,” saidCouncilman Vincent Gentile,who appeared at the scene ofthe crime on Monday.“Though overall crime isdown, it doesn’t mean thatcrime is non-existent. And wewere reminded of that in avery tragic way.”
“It’s a police matter rightnow,” added Gentile, “but withthe train around the corner
half years and, so a lease for less than three years would make itdifficult to secure business.
The city says it needs Pier 11 to move traffic into the passen-ger terminal.
The city is also eyeing Pier 10 and has said it will want to ex-tend cruise operations there when the new lease is up.
While American Stevedoring celebrated this week’s agreementas a victory, many still wonder about the fate of the waterfront,especially with conversion of a maritime warehouse beginningnear Pier 11 at 160 Imlay St. into residential condominiums.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, whose district includes the Red Hook wa-terfront, worked to help broker a deal for the company.
While Nadler is committed to maintaining a working water-front in Brooklyn, he is trying to ultimately move those opera-tions to the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park,which has better rail access.
“It is my hope that the renewal of the lease signals the start ofa commitment by the Port Authority and the city to a long-termfuture for maritime operations in Brooklyn,” Nadler said in writ-ten statement this week.
American Warehousing — a subsidiary of American Stevedor-ing — and the Port Authority are still battling over the future ofPier 7, which the company currently uses to store cocoa and cof-fee.
The company also secured a one-year lease for Pier 5, but thatis expected to be turned over to the future Brooklyn Bridge Park,a 1.3 mile recreation and commercial development stretchingalong the waterfront from Jay Street to Atlantic Avenue.
Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority, said thedeal would not be final until the board approves it in September.
“It’s good for Brooklyn to have that port there for as long aspossible,” said Evan Thies, a spokesman for Councilman DavidYassky, chairman of the waterfront committee. “It’s unfortunatethat the city and state aren’t willing to guarantee American Steve-doring a longer lease — that sort of commitment would help themto expand, create more jobs, and tax revenue for the city.”
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der to quell those cries Ratnerhas taken to purchasing prop-erty throughout ProspectHeights.
Just last week, Ratner final-ly closed on a deal with resi-dents at the posh Atlantic ArtBuilding, a 32-unit luxury con-dominium at 636 Pacific St.
News of that deal madeheadlines a few months agowhen word got out that, aspart of the agreement, ownerswere banned from speakingout against the project andwould have to designate twopeople to speak in favor of it.
One resident, Daniel Gold-stein — a leader of Develop
Don’t Destory Brooklyn, agroup opposed to the project— has refused to sell.
Ratner’s other purchasesinclude a mattress and furni-ture warehouse at 585 DeanSt. that houses Frederick’sFurniture.
Several other buildingswithin the 21-acre footprinthave also sold in the past twomonths, but Ratner declined toconfirm if he was the buyer.The city’s Department of Fi-nance takes several months toprocess real estate transactions.
Tenants at 812 Pacific St., afour-story building at the east-ern end of the project near Van-derbilt Avenue, learned that the
building had recently sold.“I’m not too thrilled about
it,” said Maria Gonzalez, whohas lived in 810 Pacific St. for31 years and is afraid that herbuilding is next. “There are lotof memories here.”
“We are not discussing thatat this time,” said Joe DePlas-co, a spokesman for Ratnerwhen asked this week aboutwhich properties the develop-er had purchased.
While some developershave been selling their land,others have refused.
Henry Weinstein, who ownsclose to one acre of propertyincluding a 20,000-square-footvacant lot and a seven-floorstorage facility on Carlton Av-enue stretching between Pacif-ic and Dean streets, said he hasno intention of selling.
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Police are offering up to$2,000 for information leadingto an arrest. Anyone with in-
formation can call Crimestop-pers at (800) 577-TIPS, or theBrooklyn Special VictimsSquad at (718) 230-4417. Allcalls will be confidential.
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Earlier this month, threedozen or so Brooklyn resi-dents packed into a train-ing center on Fifth Avenuein Park Slope to learnabout civil disobedienceand how to defend them-selves at demonstrationsoutside the Republican Na-tional Convention.
The tactics were simple: laydown if attacked, never toucha police officer and make sureyour message is on target if areporter shoves a microphonein your face.
The two-day training wasjust one of the many waysBrooklynites are gearing upfor the first-ever Republicanconvention to be held in NewYork City, from Aug. 30 toSept. 2.
While most of the 50,000delegates, press and other out-of-towners expected to flockto the city for the conventionare unlikely to even make it tothe Brooklyn side of the EastRiver, that hasn’t stopped resi-dents of the largely Democrat-ic county from finding waysto voice their opinions aboutthe Grand Old Party.
Boerum Hill residentGenevieve Christy hasn’t beenbeefing up on her pepperspray etiquette, but she hasfound a different sort of self-defense — a paint brush.
For the past month, the fi-
Kerry supporters shout it from rooftopsnancial consultant has beenbusy organizing a rooftopprotest and has mobilized over60 brownstone owners to tieup bright blue tarpaulins withanti-Bush and pro-John Kerryslogans.
Neighbors and friends areloaning their rooftops to allowChristy to attach one of the16-by-20 feet tarps with mes-sages including “Vote Kerry”and “Redefeat Bush.”
“They are messages for thehigher-ups,” said Christy, 57,who hopes that everyone fromdelegates to passengers on Air-force One will glimpse down atthe message as they arrive forthe convention.
After hearing about theproject, other groups in ParkSlope and Fort Greene decid-ed to join in.
But those aren’t the onlyBrooklyn-based protests.
Planned Parenthood is or-ganizing a pro-choice marchat Cadman Plaza Park at 11am on Saturday, Aug. 28,heading across the BrooklynBridge to City Hall.
Mothers Opposing Bush(MOB) plans to gather at Cad-man Plaza Park at 9:30 am onFriday, Aug. 27, and plans tomarch across the bridge andback.
Despite the efforts of localRepublicans to woo the con-ventioneers to Brooklyn, thereare no events planned for theborough.A media party expected to
bring 15,000 reporters to Ful-
ton Ferry Landing fell throughand has now been moved tothe Time Warner offices inManhattan.
Bay Ridge Republican stateSen. Marty Golden’s efforts tobring delegates to Coney Is-land for “baseball and hotdogs,” has been less than suc-cessful.
“They didn’t bite, they’re
not doing much outside Man-hattan,” said Golden spokes-man John Quaglione.
Instead, Golden is takinghis pro-Bush message to Man-hattan, where he plans to hosta convention-watching party atScopa Restaurant on MadisonAvenue where guests are ex-pected to watch the conven-tion on television.
Rooftop signs like this one are being placed on Brownstone Brooklyn buildings in the hope that those flying in to theRepublican National Convention will get the message.
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Jamestown 5Brooklyn 4August 6 at Keyspan Park
The Cyclones fell behind 5-0 after three innings against theJamestown Jammers, and theBrooks later comeback attemptfell short as Brooklyn droppedto 28-18 on the season.
Joe Williams (4-2) started forthe Clones and took the loss afterand he allowed five runs, three ofthem earned, over five innings.
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The Jammers (16-29) platedtwo unearned runs in the sec-ond inning and three earnedruns in the third.
Tyler Davidson and Ambior-ix Concepcion knocked RBIsingles in the sixth inning to cutJamestown’s lead to 5-2.
In the seventh, Ryan Coultasand Danilo Reynoso singled toplace runners at the corners, andCorey Coles’ground ball result-ed in an error allowing Coultas toscore. Dante Brinkley followedwith a single to score Reynosoand narrow the lead to 5-4.
In the eighth inning, Concep-cion was on second and attempt-ed to steal third, and when thecatcher’s throw got by the thirdbaseman, Concepcion camehome. But batter’s interferencewas called on Ryan Coultas, andConcepcion had to return to sec-ond base. That left the score at 5-4 Jamestown, which is how thegame finished.
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The New Jersey Cardinalsbroke open a close game witheight runs in the sixth inning tohand the Cyclones their thirdstraight defeat.
Evan MacLane (3-3) tookthe loss for Brooklyn (28-19)as he allowed eight runs, sevenof them earned, on seven hits,in five innings.
New Jersey (24-22) led 5-0when Tyler Davidson narrowedthe deficit with a solo home run.
The Brooks came back withthree more runs in the fourth onan RBI single by Dante Brinkley,an RBI walk by Jim Burt and asacrifice fly by Ryan Coultas.
The Cardinals then struck foreight runs in the fifth on sevenhits. Mike Ferris proved to bethe big wheel in the inning forNew Jersey as he drove in tworuns with a home run and twomore runs with a single as theCardinals batted around.
In the eighth, Brooklynscored a run on a throwing er-ror and two more tallies on ahomer by Matt Fisher, his firstin professional baseball, but
those runs ended the scoring. Derek Roper (5-0) took the
win in relief for New Jersey. The Brooklyn loss narrowedthe Clones’ lead in the McNa-mara Division to 1.5 gamesover Hudson Valley and 3.5games over New Jersey.
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The Cyclones losing streakreached four games with theirloss to the New Jersey Cardi-nals (25-22).
Brooklyn (28-20) took a 1-0lead in the first inning on an RBIsingle by Ambiorix Concepcion.
In the bottom of the first, theCardinals scored three runs offScott Hyde (2-1), who startedand took the loss.
In the second, Brooklyn cutNew Jersey’s lead to 3-2 whenCorey Coles singled in AaronHathaway.
New Jersey scored two runsin both the third and fourth in-nings against Hyde, who al-lowed seven runs, six of whichwere earned, over four innings.
Miguel Aguero (4-3) pickedup the win for the Cardinals.
Brooklyn 8New Jersey 1August 9 at Keyspan Park
The Cyclones broke a fourgame losing streak as they hitthree home runs and a solid ef-fort from starter Michael De-vaney (2-0) who took the win.
The New Jersey Cardinals(25-23) jumped in front 1-0 inthe second inning, but Brooklyn
came back in the fourth againstCardinal starter and loser Quin-ton Robertson (1-1) with a solohome run from Tyler Davidson.Then Ambiorix Concepcion sin-gled and stole second base andscored on an RBI single byGrant Psomas.
In the sixth, Dante Brinkleyhit his sixth home run to givethe Brooks a 3-1 lead.
They broke the game openwith four runs in the seventh.
With one out, Corey Colestriples in a run. After DerranWatts walked, Brinkley dou-bled in two more runs andDavidson singled in Brinkley.
In the eighth inning, Brook-lyn ended the scoring for thegame when Matt Fisher hit asolo homer to left.
Staten Island 6Brooklyn 3August 10 at Keyspan Park
The first place Cyclonestook on the last place Staten Is-land Yankees in a Battle of theBridge rivalry, and when thesmoke had cleared, the Yankeeshad played the spoiler role indefeating the McNamara Divi-sion leaders.
Brooklyn (29-21) jumpedoff to the lead in the second in-ning when Aaron Hathawaysingled in Grant Psomas.
The Yankees tied up the con-test with a run in the fourth.
The Cyclones went back intothe lead in the fourth when Hath-away doubled and Matt Fisherdrove in the catcher with a triple.
Fisher later scored on apassed ball to give the Brooks a
3-1 advantage.Mike Swindell started for
the Cyclones, allowing fourhits and an earned run in 5.2 in-nings of work.
Staten Island scored a run inthe seventh and struck for threeruns in the eighth and anotherrun in the ninth to close out thescoring.
Eddy Camacho (2-2) tookthe loss in relief.
Drew Edwards (1-3) pickedup the win for Staten island(18-30).
Staten Island 6Brooklyn 1August 12 at Keyspan Park
The Cyclones dropped theirsecond game in a row to theStaten Island Yankees (19-30)en route to Brooklyn’s sixthloss in their last seven games.
Clones starter and losingpitcher, Joe Williams (4-3),pitched well, allowing two runson three hits in 5.2 innings.
After the Yankees scored arun in the fourth, Brooklyn (29-22) tied the score in the bottomof the frame on a solo homerun by Grant Psomas.
Staten Island added a singlerun in the sixth, three tallies inthe seventh and another run inthe eighth to take a 6-1 lead.
The Staten Island bullpen heldthe lead. Major leaguer SteveKarsay made an effective reliefappearance for the Yankees.
The Cyclones remain in firstplace by one game in the Mc-Namara Division.
The Aug. 11 game againstStaten Island was rained out.
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Victor Zambrano and Kris Benson. The three promising play-ers all had once played for the Brooklyn Cyclones. CatcherJustin Huber and pitcher Matt Peterson played for the Cy-clones inaugural team, and hurler Scott Kazmir played forBrooklyn in 2002.
Did the Mets improve their 2004 team with the trade? Noquestion, they did.
But did the trade make Cyclones fans happy? Yes, it did!And if you believe that statement, there’s a beautiful suspen-sion structure built by Roebling over the East River, and haveI got a deal for you!
So let’s see why the mention of the Mets trades broughtgrimaces to the faces of Cyclone supporters and statementsthat don’t belong in a family newspaper.
One of the selling points to minor league baseball is the ad-vertised opportunity for fans to see future major league play-ers develop and eventually rise to the majors.
According to a study by Allan Simpson, the editor-in-chiefof Baseball America, the Bible of baseball fans, only 10 per-cent of minor league players ever make it to the majorleagues, a fact of which most neophyte minor league fansaren’t aware, but a truth that Cyclone fans are becoming in-creasingly aware of.
I have been present at many minor league ballparks overthe years, but I have never seen the personal interest in theirteams’ players as I have seen exhibited by Brooklyn fans forthe members of the Cyclones.
There are always a few diehard fans rooting for each mi-nor league team, but many of the fans in other minor leaguecities are rather casual about their team. These aficionados en-joy the game, become aware of a few players, grab a hot dogand a few beers, and go home happy.
It’s much more than such a casual level of involvement formany Cyclones fans. And the tendency for Brooklyn fans tobe personally involved with their baseball team goes back tothe Dodgers.
Brooklyn had a personal attachment to their players. Mostof the Dodgers lived in Brooklyn during the season, many ofthem in Bay Ridge.
Some of the Cyclone fans remember those days, some donot. But there is a sort of residual memory ensconced inBrooklyn fans that means that being a true fan requires a per-sonal connection.
THUS, CURRENT CYCLONE fans don’t just root forthe Brooks; they know them. And they keep on know-ing the Cyclones as the players move up the farm sys-
tem ladder. And when they get traded away…“As fans of the Mets and Cyclones in 2002, we had not so
great seasons for both teams, but when we saw Kazmir’s fast-ball, and his good attitude and the way he interacted withfans, we had hope,” said Patrick Witt, a Cyclones season tick-et holder and the operator of a Cyclones’ web-site. “Now wehave nothing!”
Besides, trading young talent is normally the work of a cer-tain other New York baseball team.
“As Cyclone fans, we would look at moves that the NewYork Yankees were making in trading off these young, poten-tial stars of their franchise and we’d snicker at them,” saidWitt, “And now their fans are laughing at us.”
Other fans concur.“The trades of the former Cyclones were ridiculous,” said
Marty Bromberger of Coney Island. “We knew the guyswhen they played here, and it’s like losing friends.”
“We’ve seen the effect it’s had on the players here,”Bromberger continued. “I’ve talked to them and some of theplayers are demoralized, figuring that they’ll someday betraded as well, before they get a chance with the Mets. It’s af-fected their moral. They feel that if the Mets need a batboy,they’ll be traded.”
Donna and Don Byrnes, Cyclones fans from Bay Ridge,were disappointed in a different way
“My husband, Don, looked on the Internet in the morningand he said to me, ‘Hey, Donna, want to take a ride up toBinghamton? Scott’s pitching tonight,’ ’’ said Donna, who,along with her husband, has been following the team since itsinaugural season.
SO THE TWO OF THEM drove over three hours fromBrooklyn to see Kazmir pitch, something they had nev-er seen, although they have met Scott numerous times
in Brooklyn and in the Mets spring training home in Port St.Lucie, Florida.
“Just as we walk in the door to the Binghamton ballpark, weheard all the fans talking about the trades,” recalled Donna. “Allof a sudden the door to the players’entrance opened, and Scott[Kazmir] came out and we took one look at him and we knewthe trade rumors were true. He should have been in uniform, heshould have been preparing, and he had this look on his face,you had to see him. Like he was in space. He looked like a kidlost on a beach. I remember once I was little and lost on a beachand I was scared, and that’s the look he had on his face.
“My husband said to Scott, ‘Is it true? Have you been trad-ed? I can’t believe it!’And Scott noded his head and said toDon, ‘You can’t believe it? I can’t believe it!’ ”
“I gave Scott a hug, and I thanked him for all the autographshe gave us,” said Donna. “He even apologized to us when hefound out that we drove from Brooklyn to see him pitch.”
Of the two “real” Cyclones who’ve played in the majorsonly one is still with the Mets. Danny Garcia, the first Cy-clone player to make the majors, has flip-flopped betweenNorfolk, the Mets top farm club, and the Mets. Lenny Dinar-do, the second Cyclone to make the majors, pitched for theBoston Rec Sox earlier this season, but he is now on their dis-abled list.
Cyclones fans are well aware that baseball is a business.But fans don’t root for businesses; they root for human be-ings. And a lot of the fun that the fans had in waiting for theCyclones to reach the majors has been lost since Justin Hu-ber, Matt Peterson, and Scott Kazmir were traded.
“It definitely bothers you when the former Cyclones aretraded,” said Donna. It’s like watching your own kids growup. You want to be there when they finally grow up and makeit in life.
“You want to be there for the wedding day.” Brooklyn Papers columnist Ed Shakespeare’s book, “When
Baseball Returned to Brooklyn,” is available at amazon.com.
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The faces looked familiar,but the uniforms didn’t, andsome fans were confused bythe sight of the Cyclones inYankee-like pinstripes.
During the game on Aug. 7,really sharp-eyed fans couldspot the word “Giants” on thesleeve of the Cyclones uni-forms. But the words on thesleeve said “Royal Giants,” notNew York Giants. Where werethe Cyclones?
They were right on the field,dressed in replica uniforms ofthe Brooklyn Royal Giants, aNegro League team organizedin 1905 by the owner of thepopular Brooklyn Royal Cafe.
On Negro League TributeNight, the current Brooklynprofessional team was dressedto represent the champions of1909, 1910, 1914, and 1916.
Present that night were twoformer players from the NegroLeagues, Jim Robinson and Ar-mando Vazquez.
Jim Robinson (not related toJackie) was asked about thepersonal effect of the Jackie’sdebut with the Brooklyn Dod-gers in 1947.
“I was only 17 years old at thetime,” said the younger Robin-son. “I thought that there wouldat least be an opportunity, and thefact that he broke the colored linealso meant, eventually, the de-mise of the Negro League.”
Up for grabsDuring the game on Negro
League Tribute Night, therewas a silent auction of Brook-lyn Royal Giants jerseys wornby the Cyclones in that night’sgame.
Opening bids, fixed at $100,took place at a table on the con-course on the first base side ofKeyspan Park.
Warner Fusselle, the Cy-clones’ radio announcer, was in-terested in obtaining a jersey, sohe put down a few bids beforethe game, but he soon had to re-pair to the Catbird Seat for hisbroadcast duties.
The auction was due to endat the conclusion of the eighthinning.
In the top of the eighth,Mark “The Mayor of Section14” Lazarus was checking onhis own bid for a jersey whenhe noticed Fusselle had alsobeen bidding. Although Markthe Mayor had deferred hisown bidding to allow a com-petitor to stay in the lead for ajersey, Lazarus wanted to helpFusselle, who was being outbidwhile he was confined to hispress box broadcasting seat.
So Lazarus and a writerstayed in cell phone communi-cation. The writer was aware ofthe focus that the announcermaintains in the game, but thescribe kept Fusselle informedof the bidding by passing notesto the broadcaster.
Fusselle would quicklyglance at the note and then nodhis head and point emphaticallyat the note to affirm his interestin raising his bid. Then he wentright back to broadcasting thegame.
In the bottom of the eighthinning the Cyclones kept get-ting hit after hit, and eachsmash cost Fusselle money asthe extended frame allowed formore raised bids.
The writer and the Mayorwere afraid that the seeminglyendless inning might causeFusselle to either lose out onhis bidding, or win the biddingbut have no money left for fooduntil Labor Day.
The inning mercifully ended,and Fusselle had won the bid-ding at a price that enabled himto avoid going on food stamps.
After the game, Fusselletook off his headset and ex-pounded on the feat.
“It was the first time in mylife that I ever simultaneouslybroadcast a game and partici-pated in an auction,” said therelieved and smiling announcer.
Eating contest“We are excited to see the
contestants in our ballpark dis-play a different kind of athleti-cism,” said Cyclones generalmanager Steve Cohen about theparticipants in the upcomingchicken wing eating contest be-fore the game against the Ab-erdeen Ironbirds on Sunday,Aug. 15.
In the contest, “Gentleman”Joe Menchetti, Arnie “Chow-hand” Chapman, and Eddie “TheGeek” Vidmar, all professionaleaters, will compete against Cy-clones fans to devour Applebee’sBoneless Chicken Wings.
Will it be too much for theCyclones birds, Sandy and PeeWee, to watch? Stay tuned.
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teams with which the first base-man-outfielder played were theIndianapolis Clowns and theNew York Cubans.
A number of players whoeventually played for theBrooklyn Dodgers were wellknown to Vazquez.
He was a friend of Joe Black,who pitched in the Negro Leaguefor the Baltimore Elite Giants,and of Junior Gilliam.
“Junior was the batboy for theElite Giants before he played onthe Dodgers,” recalled Vazquez.
The Dodgers’ Hall of Fame-catcher, Roy Campanella, wasinfluential in Vazquez’ career.
“Roy was a good buddy,” re-membered the former New YorkCuban. “He got me to come tothe United States to play.”
Brooklyn Dodger fans al-ways recall the great catch inleft field that Sandy Amorosmade to help win the seventhgame of the 1955 World Series.
“After the Dodger games,Sandy and I would hangaround, just like we would doin Cuba,” remembered Vazquezof his former countryman.
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place. After a 44-year ab-sence, the return of pro-fessional baseball in 2001to Brooklyn was greetedwith open arms. Thosearms aren’t so open rightnow, and here’s why.
In the flurry of NewYork Mets trades on theday before the July 31trading deadline, threeof the Mets’ mostpromising players wereinvolved in trades formajor league pitchers
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Jim Robinson actually brokeinto the Negro Leagues whenthey were fading in popularitybecause many of the NegroLeagues’stars were being signedto contracts with major league or-ganization. When Jim Robinsonbegan his professional career in1952, eventual major leagueHall-of-Famers Hank Aaron andErnie Banks were still playing inthe Negro Leagues, but they werequickly snapped up by majorleague clubs.
The Cyclones had just re-tuned to Brooklyn that morningfrom a 400-mile overnight bustrip from Jamestown, NewYork. What was travel like inthe Negro Leagues?
“We traveled by bus, and lotsof times buses would breakdown,” recalled Robinson, aninfielder for the PhiladelphiaStars, Indianapolis Clowns, andKansas City Monarchs.
“They were uncomfortable,the seats were hard and you
couldn’t really lean back toomuch in them, but that was lifein the Negro League, and youaccepted it because you lovedwhat you were doing,” said theNorth Carolina A&T State Uni-versity graduate.
Vazquez, the other formerNegro League player atKeyspan, was born in Cuba.Now 78 years old, he started hiscareer in the Negro Leagues in1944 and played professionallyuntil 1955. Among the many
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Under pressure, Walentas scales back38 Water St., near Brooklyn BridgeBy Deborah KolbenThe Brooklyn Papers
Following community outcry overa proposed 16-story building adjacentto the Brooklyn Bridge, developerDavid Walentas unveiled plans thisweek to scale back part of his residen-tial and commercial project.
The new plans, presented to the Depart-ment of City Planning Monday afternoon,include shaving the building height downto eight stories along a stretch of the prop-erty closest to the bridge.
But opponents of the project say the
changes don’t go far enough.“The bulk and density is still too great for
that location,” said Gerry Vasisko, an archi-tect and planner who heads the land usecommittee of the Brooklyn Heights Associ-ation and attended Monday’s meeting.
Earlier this year, both Community Board2 and Borough President Marty Markowitzvoted down the proposed project, which iscurrently winding its way through the cityUniform Land Use Review Process in seek-ing a zoning change for the site, currentlyreserved for manufacturing.
Critics called the project “ill-conceived”and out of scale with existing low-rise build-
ings. They are concerned it would cast shad-ows on the planned Brooklyn Bridge Parkcommercial and recreational development.
The largest objection is that the newbuilding — which would rise at the 38Water St. site that is now home to the sin-gle-story St. Ann’s Warehouse perform-ance space — might obstruct views of theiconic Brooklyn Bridge, just 70 feet away.
In order to address those issues, Walen-tas, a principal of Two Trees Management,which is largely responsible for convertingDUMBO from a decaying industrialneighborhood to a thriving residential andcommercial hotspot, went back to the
drawing board.In the new version, the tallest part of the
building would be set back 132 feet, whilethe rest of the building would stand flushwith the bridge overpass.
The proposed building also calls for8,000 square feet of retail space along Wa-ter Street, an 8,000-square-foot perform-ance space that would be rented to a non-profit arts group, and a 327-space publicparking garage with an entrance and exitalong Front Street.
To maintain roughly the same number ofapartment units, Walentas would add a pent-house tower, reduce ceiling heights and the
overall size of each apartment, and cut thecommunity space down to 3,000 square feet.
Those changes would allow him to re-duce the overall residential area to190,000 square feet from the proposed200,000 square feet.
City Planning Commissioner AmandaBurden praised the changes.
“The developers have come a long wayin cutting a big chunk of the building off,”said Burden who called the changes agood compromise.
Other planning commissioners said thebuilding should be pushed back even fur-ther and stressed the importance of main-
taining open views.In its recommendations, CB2 passed a
resolution in May asking that future pro-posals for the site be lower than theBrooklyn Bridge roadway and be consis-tent with the adjacent buildings.
“We’re trying to find a solution where wecan get an economic building approvedthat’s responsive to the community’s con-cerns,” said Jed Walentas, a principal ofTwo Trees Management and son of David.
The City Planning Commission isscheduled to cast its vote at a public meet-ing at the City Planning offices at 22Reade St. at 1 pm on Aug. 25.
James, an ardent opponent of the arena. “But we werepromised facts at the city council hearing, we have yet toreceive them. For the IBO to do a full and complete analy-sis they would need all of the information.”
At a city council hearing on May 4, Andrew Alper, presi-dent of the Economic Development Corporation, a city-runorganization with the stated objective of spurring businessand industrial growth, praised the project, saying the “bene-fits far outweigh the costs.”
Asked by several council members how much money thecity expected to plunk down, Alper said they were still work-ing on the figures and would have them in several weeks.
James sent letters to both the mayor and Speaker GiffordMiller last month asking for an independent study on thearena after opponents released their own study claiming theproject could cost the city over $500 million.
The economic study on the arena commissioned by Rat-ner estimated the cost to taxpayers at $449 million, al-though overall projected a net gain from Atlantic Yards.
Last week, the IBO released an analysis of the proposedHudson Yards development plan on Manhattan’s West Sideincluding a stadium for the National Football League’sNew York Jets, claiming the project posed significant risksto the city budget.
The study was conducted after the Bloomberg adminis-tration was criticized for relying on a report by Ernst &Young that was commissioned by the team.
Economist Theresa Devine, who completed the HudsonYards analysis, will take the lead on the Atlantic Yardsstudy, according to Turetsky.
“I think it’s wonderful that the IBO will take a serious lookat this,” said Patti Hagan, a spokeswoman for Develop Don’tDestroy Brooklyn, “because maybe they can get some of thenumbers that we have thus far been unable to find.”
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Topped offConstruction workers continue building “The Court House” at the corner of Atlantic Avenue andCourt Street, Downtown. The building, which will house rental apartments and a new YMCA, wasofficially topped off on Wednesday by owner David Walentas of Two Trees Management.
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Nets protestorsmaking demandsBy Deborah KolbenThe Brooklyn Papers
Developer Bruce Ratner receivedthe final stamp of approval from theNational Basketball Association topurchase the New Jersey Nets, butelected officials and opponents of theAtlantic Yards say the game is not over.
Prospect Heights Councilwoman Leti-tia James and community activists gath-ered on the steps of City Hall Thursdayafternoon to criticize the NBA “for failingto listen to the voice of Brooklyn” anddemand city oversight on the proposedAtlantic Yards development project.
“If Mr. Ratner thinks we are going to rollover and play dead for his arrogant pro-posed over development, he is wrong,” saidDaniel Goldstein, a spokesman for Develop— Don’t Destroy Brooklyn, a groupformed to fight the project.
The sale of the Nets to an investmentteam headed by Ratner was unanimouslyapproved by the NBA board of governorson Wednesday.
Ratner plans to build a 19,000-seat are-na at the intersection of Atlantic and Flat-bush avenues. As part of a $2.5 billion de-velopment project that includes 17 soaringtowers with 4,500 units of housing and 2.1
million square feet of office space.As part of the plan, Ratner would ei-
ther have to buy out or ask the state tocondemn over 10-acres of private proper-ty. The Empire State Development Corp.is expected to be named the lead agencyin the project, which would cut out thecity council and local community boardsfrom the official review process.
Councilwoman Christine Quinn, whois fighting the West Side developmentproject including a Jets arena in her Man-hattan district, and councilmen LarrySeabrook and Bill Perkins all joined indemanding the development proposal gothrough a city review process.
“That this development will take placewithout any community oversight is asmack in the face to the community,” saidPerkins.
The group also called for public disclo-sure of all city and state subsidies beingrequested by the developer, the elimina-tion of eminent domain, and a legallybinding contract guaranteeing jobs andaffordable housing.
Says Goldstein, “Now it’s time for thepeople we’ve entrusted to protect us —our elected officials — to get off thebench, get in the game and live up to theirresponsibilities.”
More to loveAn updated and expanded third edition of the
“Brooklyn!” guidebook has hit bookstores with anew subtitle, “The Ultimate Guide to New York’s
Most Happening Bo-rough.”
This time aroundPark Slope authorEllen Freudenheimhas been joined byher daughter AnnaWiener to updatethis softcover tomewhich covers 18neighborhoods.
The book offersdetailed maps ofeach neighbor-hood and exhaus-tively lists de-scriptions of 1500
Brooklyn shops, restaurants, his-torical sights and points of cultural interest in ad-dition to listing bed and breakfasts.
“Brooklyn!: The Ultimate Guide to New York’sMost Happening Borough” (St. Martin’s Griffin,$17.95) is available in local bookstores.
— Lisa J. Curtis
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Regular folkMUSIC
Grab your banjo, fiddle and bagpipes, theEisteddfod Folk Festival is in town.
This weekend, folk musicians and aficionadoscelebrate the legacy of traditional American andBritish music at this three-day festival in DowntownBrooklyn.
On Saturday evening, Aug. 14, folk icons likeOscar Brown; Andy Cohen; and a Brooklyn choir,Bishop Nathaniel Townse-ly, Jr. and the GospelJubilee, will haveconcertgoers kick-ing up their barefeet.
Sunday eve-ning promises tobe equally asfolksy with RalphBoddington, HeadyWest, NexTraditionand the Ladino duo,Danny and Joe Elias play-ing their unique blend of Spanish and Jewish music.
Also on Saturday and Sunday, workshops areavailable for those interested in sharpening theirfolk skills. Guest performers will cover a range ofsubjects including banjo styles, labor songs, jugbands and gospel music.
Vocalist Julia Friend (pictured) will join her fa-ther Alan Friend, who plays guitar, banjo and con-certina, for a “Friends for Life” workshop on Satur-day from 11 am to noon; on Saturday, from 2 to 3pm, Julia will participate in the “Strong Women”workshop; and on Sunday from 12:30 pm to 2 pm,Julia will moderate the “Ballad Workshop.”
Folkwares and records are also on sale at the fes-tival.
The Eisteddfod Festival kicked off Friday,Aug. 13. Remaining concerts are Aug. 14 at7:30 pm and Aug. 15 at 2:15 pm. Concert tick-ets are $25. Performances are held in the Dibn-er Library Auditorium at Polytechnic University,6 Metrotech Center in Downtown Brooklyn. Sat-urdays workshops are $30 and Sunday’s work-shops are $20. For more information, call (718)426-8555 or visit www.eisteddfod-ny.com.
— Christina Rogers
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Choreographers Erica Sobol and Chris Hale willdebut their dance company, Collide, at theWilliamsburg Art Nexus on Aug. 14 and 15.
In their evening-length work “Collide (withme),” Sobol and Hale experiment with blurring thelines between dance and theater.
The 16 dancers in “Collide (with me)” performjazz, set to contemporary music by artists rangingfrom Alanis Morrisette to Ben Folds Five in a blackbox theater.
“Collide (with me)” performances are Aug. 14at 3 pm and 8 pm and Aug. 15 at 7 pm. Ticketsare $20. The Williamsburg Art Nexus is locatedat 205 North 7th St. between Driggs Avenueand Roebling Street. For reservations, call (718)599-7997. — Lisa J. Curtis
By Paulanne Simmonsfor The Brooklyn Papers
Theater for the New City’s 28th annualstreet theater extravaganza, “Code Orange:On the M15,” starts with the amiable, but
frustrated, Bus Driver taking his bus uptownand ends with him and all his passengers urgingthe audience to get on the bus, singing the inspi-rational lyrics, “We can change. We can move.We can get back in the groove.”
Written and direct-ed by Theater for theNew City (TNC) Ex-ecutive Director Crys-tal Field, with musicby Joseph VernonBanks, the show willtour the five bor-oughs’ streets, parksand playgrounds inthe next two weeks,exhorting New York-ers to get their act to-gether and get out andvote. More specifically — to vote PresidentBush out of the White House.
Like Field’s previous summer shows (“Stateof the Union,” “The Patients Are Running theAsylum,” “Bio-Tech”), “Code Orange” is anadult fairytale that preaches empowerment forordinary citizens. The people on this bus aretypical New Yorkers. They come on board withtheir cell phones, their children, their com-
plaints and their gossip. They are also the en-semble that keeps the musical comedy in tuneand intriguing.
They sing of the maladies that afflict city lifein “Urban Olympics” — under-funded schools,crime, poverty. When a pregnant lady comes onboard and the bus driver delivers her baby, theyaccompany the delivery with a musicalarrangement worthy of Bernstein — or at leastAndrew Lloyd Webber.
The Bus Driver (the excellent MichaelDavid Gordon) is de-spondent because hehas been unable to se-cure a “rich route”during daylight hoursand is stuck with anighttime route on abus that is the refugeof drunks, crooks, andnoisy college stu-dents, all of whom ar-gue with him andtrash his bus.
When, after deliver-ing the baby, the Bus Driver gets into troublefor arriving late at the depot, he is so depressedhe resolves to drown himself in the East River.But just as he’s about to end his life, the BusDriver discovers a bottle from which a genie(Mark Marcante) soon bursts forth.
The genie (complete with turban, vest andpointed shoes) now offers the Bus Driver theproverbial three wishes. He takes the Bus
Driver around the world, where they are con-sistently met with anti-American demonstra-tions; to the White House, where Bush, Rice,Powell, Ashcroft, et. al. — Haideen Ander-son’s masks are fantastic! — rob the popu-lace to the hip-hop tune “We Got the BlingBling”; to the Republican Convention, wheredelegates dance to the “Politician Tango” (“Itwon’t be our sons and daughters who getslaughtered”); and to City Hall, where anoverburdened mayor is trying to deal with hisown demonstrators.
On the trip, the Bus Driver meets an as-sortment of interesting people. The best ofthese are the President’s fellow-Texans, the“Dixie Chicklets,” who harmonize abouthow they’ve been kicked off the radio byClear Channel and warble “Mr. President, areyou still a resident of our home state?” Somepeople may be happy when, at the end of thisscene, they take him home.
More vaudeville than Broadway, TNC’sStreet Theater makes use of an assemblage of
trap doors, live musicians, masks, changingflats and a 9-foot by 12-foot “cranky,” a run-ning screen that provides seamless scenechanges. The 25 actors who comprise thecast are of varying talents and experience.They range from Equity actors to talentedamateurs. But they all share the same enthu-siasm and dedication to the principles thathave made this country great — freedom, di-versity, justice and equality. (Actor-activistTim Robbins was a member of the companyfrom age 12 to 18.)
These are contentious times. It’s an electionyear; the country is engaged in a controversialwar, and polls seem to indicate the populationis split down the middle. Field, like her soul-mate, filmmaker Michael Moore, leaves nodoubt as to where her sympathies lie. And likeMoore, she may be preaching to the choir.
But whether you’re in the choir, manningthe barricades or on the battlefield, “Code Or-ange” may be one of the most provocativeshows you see this year.
Touring musical comedy aimsto rally the vote against Bush
‘Orange’ alert: Mark Marcante as the Genie and Michael David Gordon as the Bus Driver inTheater for the New City’s latest outdoor production, “Code Orange: On the M15.” (Aboveleft) The Bus Driver despairs over his rowdy passengers.
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sailboats — on Aug. 8 to raise funds for a teen sailingprogram as part of the Restaurant Regatta 2004. Afterthe chefs and their crews each raced J-24 sailboatsowned by the Manhattan Sailing Club (a knowledge-able skipper from the club was assigned to each boat),they sped into the Bubble Lounge champagne bar at228 West Broadway to set up for the second leg of thecompetition.
In the culinary contest, which paired hors d’eouvreswith Nicolas Feuillatte champagnes, Manhattan’s Butterrestaurant won the top prize for their brie and black car-damom sandwich with curried mushrooms paired withthe Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru de Chardonnay.
Bay Ridge’s Provence En Boite restaurant and patis-serie received a special citation — a magnum of cham-pagne — for their elegantly arranged, scrumptious vari-
ety of mousses paired with the Brut Rose Premier Cru.While Chanterelle restaurant of Manhattan came in
first in the boat race, Provence En Boite chef Jean-Jacques Bernat (pictured at right with his wife Leslie,son Jacques, 4, and daughter Andrea, 6,) and his boat-ing team (at left) came in sixth out of eight boats. Notbad for a team with no boating experience — whichLeslie confessed at the boisterous party set in motionby French girl band, Paprika.
The benefit raised $1,500 for the club’s free sailingprogram for New York City teens.
For more information about the Manhattan Sail-ing Club, visit the Web site at www.myc.org. Formore information, about Provence En Boite (8303Third Ave. at 83rd Street), call (718) 759-1515 or vis-it the Web site at www.provenceenboite.com.
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By Drew Pisarrafor The Brooklyn Papers
W ith a disarming mix of treacleand bloodshed, the fourth an-nual New York Korean Film
Festival more than lives up to thisyear’s titular catchphrase “Inner Tur-bulence.” In the seven features andsix shorts — screened at BAMcine-matek from Friday Aug. 20 to SundayAug. 22 — characters, movies and eventhe industry itselfappear at war withthemselves. Butvictors do emerge.
Although SouthKorean films haveyet to assume thestature of thosefrom nearby Chi-na and neighbor-ing Japan, the na-tional cinema hasrecently garnered substantial attentionfrom the international film communi-ty. This year, director Park Chan-wook’s revenge thriller “Old Boy” wonthe Grand Prix at Cannes; two yearsago, Moon So-ri won a Venice FilmFestival prize for her portrayal of awoman with cerebral palsy in “Oasis.”
These accolades duly noted, thisyear’s lineup suggests the quickest way
to sizable American audiences may bethrough midnight screenings at theCineplex instead of repertory program-ming at the art house: “Save theGreen Planet,” the punchiest entry inthe field, could easily translate into alate night knockout if circumstances al-low.
Director Jang Jun-hwan’s feature de-but certainly has all the prerequisites fora cult hit: a bizarrely intricate, conspira-cy-driven plot, mentally deranged char-
acters with diehardloyalties, scrappy,do-it-yourself sci-ficostumes, andplenty of astonish-ing, over-the-topperformances shotin a kinetic, color-ful style.
By weavinghomeland obses-sions (serial killers,
foreign occupation, institutionalizedconformity) with global preoccupations(systematized brutality, ethnic cleans-ing, threatened ecosystems), Jang en-sures his serio-camp science fiction re-lates a distinctly Korean flavor whileresonating across cultural borders. Thenail-biting tension sustained betweenhis two central characters — a paranoidbeekeeper and his kidnapped nemesis,
a CEO who may or may not be a war-mongering alien from Andromeda —plays like a loopy “Manchurian Candi-date” (2004) made all the more artfulby slyly built-in homages to cinematicmasterworks like “La Strada” (1954)and “The Wizard of Oz” (1939).
Tellingly, “Save the Green Planet” isone of three festival films to focus onmass murderers. Another, “Memoriesof Murder,” is based on the true story ofKorea’s first serial killer who raped andkilled 10 women in the Kyonggiprovince in the late 1980s and the early1990s. (This film is one of seven shownsolely at the The ImaginAsian Theaterat 239 East 59th St. in Manhattan dur-ing the earlier part of the festival which,began on Aug. 13.)
The third, simply titled “H,” is a rich-ly atmospheric, awkwardly plotted
whodunit along the lines of latter-dayB-movies like “Identity” (2003) and“Never Talk to Strangers” (1995).Pitch-perfect in terms of tone, LeeJong-hyuk’s modern-day noir doesn’tskimp on graphic depictions of vio-lence. Ears are lopped off. Throats areslit. An unborn baby’s arm reaches outfrom its dead mother’s side.
The body count mounts. The genericanime “Sky Blue” climaxes withblood spiraling upward from gunshot,star-crossed lovers to an operatic score;the 12-minute parable “Face Value”(part of the shorts compilation “If YouWere Me”) culminates in a car crash;the police drama “Wild Card” punctu-ates its good-cop bad-cop narrative withhead-bashing liquor bottles and a re-peatedly well-aimed mace ball (familiarto “Kill Bill” fans as the grisly weaponof choice for GoGo Yubari).
Even Im Sang-soo’s family drama“A Good Lawyer’s Wife” ends upat the local morgue. This sophisticatedcritique of contemporary morals startsoff as a series of serio-comic episodesabout cheating spouses. But beforelong, the lightweight, soft-porn realityis layered with weighty social com-mentary as one character’s constantcarnal craving sets off a disastrousdomino effect. By the time Moon (theaforementioned award-winning ac-tress from “Oasis”) has straddled hernext-door neighbor’s emotionallystunted son, the eroticism has left thetheater. As was made clear in 2001’s
“Monster’s Ball,” nothing is sadderthan sex fueled by grief.
The festival’s two cheerier entries,“The Classic” and “Singles,” relatea cock-eyed optimism that supersedesHollywood’s happy endings. The for-mer, Kwak Jae-yong’s Asian block-buster, leavens two tearjerking episto-lary narratives with improbablecoincidences and fireflies which neverdie; as to “Singles,” Kwon Chil-in’stwenty-something four-hander is atrue oddity — a potty-mouthed come-dy of manners that evolves intoneutered lesbian dramedy.
For moviegoers bent on using theprogram of shorts, “If You Were Me,”as a way to see the full breadth ofstyles within a single sitting, onewarning: This series, funded by theHuman Rights Commission of Korea,is tinged with didacticism. So whilethe surgical procedure forced on chil-dren to improve English pronuncia-tion in Park Jin-pyo’s “Tongue Tie”is harrowing, it still registers as pur-poseful fiction.
The one exception is the 28-minutedocumentary from Cannes’ currentprize-winner Park Chan-wook. Aseamless blend of staged reenactmentsand talking heads, “N.E.P.A.L. Nev-er Ending Peace and Love” re-counts the tale of a Nepalese womanwho was misdiagnosed as mentally illfor over six years because no one onthe hospital staff spoke her language.
Thank God for subtitles.
‘Wild’ ride: New York Korean Film Festival movies to be shown atBAMcinematek include (clockwise from top left) “Save the Green Plan-et,” “A Good Lawyer’s Wife” and “Wild Card.”
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LeNell’s, a year-old wine andspirit boutique in Red Hook, ed-ucated customers about thecharms of Versinthe — a legalversion of absinthe, the hallu-cinogenic aperitif popular in late19th century Paris — with atasting on Aug. 7.
Glorious tributes to theGreen Fairy-inducing liqueurhave been projected on the sil-ver screen in two popular 2001films: Baz Luhrman’s “MoulinRouge” and the Hughes Broth-ers’ “From Hell.” A new bookby Jad Adams, “Hideous Ab-sinthe: A History of the Devilin a Bottle” (University of Wis-consin, $24.95), was releasedjust this year.
The attraction to contempo-rary absinthe aficionados seemsto have as much to do with thetaste of the anise-flavored drinkas it does with the ritual ofmaking it palatable.
As demonstrated atLeNell’s, making a glass ofBaron Francois Ltd.’s Versintheis an elegant production. Afountain with silver spigots isfilled with ice water. The spigotis twisted to release chilled wa-ter over sugar cubes poised ona slotted spoon. The sugar wa-ter runs through the spoon andinto a glass of Versinthe. (Thedrink is made with six partswater to one part Versinthe.)The sugar water cuts the goldenliqueur, turning it opaque.
The Versinthe is not absinthe-green because the companydoes not use artificial colors, ex-plained LeNell’s proprietorTonya LeNell Smothers. Nordoes it have the agent blamedfor absinthe’s Green Fairy-in-
ducing daydreams, wormwood.“The high alcohol content —
60 percent and higher — of theold absinthes was more toblame than wormwood,”Smothers believes. “And over-indulging!”
At LeNell’s, the fountain issold for $40; a 750 milliliter bot-tle of Versinthe is $33; and a 750milliliter bottle of Versinthe withtwo glasses and two spoons is$40. But this isn’t your grandfa-
ther’s intimidating, warehouse-like liquor store. Buy anythingfrom the boutique, replete withchandelier and a bathtub full of— what else? — gin, and it willbe packaged in one of the shop’sleopard print bags.
LeNell’s is located at 416Van Brunt St. between Coffeyand Van Dyke. For more infor-mation, call (718) 360-0838 orvisit www.lenells.com.
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“It’s an eclectic menu, but we’re French in terms of oursauces and presentation,” explained Anderson.Among the temptations on Keers’ menu are roastedlamb loin with thyme flowers, sugar snaps and gratindauphinois (roasted potatoes with sour cream andgarlic); and grilled salmon and jumbo shrimp withsteamed vegetables in a saffron broth. According toAnderson, the fried potato skins and the arugula saladwith cherry tomatoes topped with lemon oil andparmesan cheese are both memorable starters.
Come back for brunch to try the pancake Napoleon:pancakes layered with warm fruit, whipped cream andserved with a rum-butter sauce.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday andweekend brunch from 10 am to 4 pm. Note: For themonth of August, Alicia’s will be closed on Tuesdaysand Wednesdays in addition to Mondays. Deliveryavailable.
Andy’s128 Montague St. at Henry Street, (718) 237-8899 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $7-$15.This popular Chinese restaurant serves many vari-eties of chicken, vegetable and seafood dishes.Special Andy’s creations include grilled salmon withgarlic sauce and sliced duck with young ginger root.Spicy Hunan and Szechuan dishes abound, likechicken Hunan style and Mongolian beef. The atten-tive waitstaff is constantly at your elbow filling yourwater glass or providing steaming pots of tea.
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Chipotle MexicanGrill185 Montague St. bet. Court and Clinton streets,(718) 243-9109, www.chipotle.com (AmEx, MC,V) Entrees: $5.95-$6.75. �On Friday, July 30, 2004, the ever-popular ChipotleMexican Grill chain unveiled a new, sleek restaurantin Brooklyn Heights. Although the menu is small,none of the choices will steer hungry Brooklyniteswrong. The huge, 20-ounce burritos, made rightbefore your eyes, are over-stuffed with your choiceof meats and/or vegetables, rice, beans and condi-ments. There is even a fajita burrito. Chipotle’s gua-camole is made fresh throughout the day.Margaritas and beer also available. Since the com-pany, owned by McDonald’s, prides itself on freshand savory ingredients, that’s what the restaurantoffers from 11 am to 10 pm daily.
Eamonn’s 174 Montague St. at Clinton Street, (718) 596-4969 www.eamonns.net (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC,Visa) Entrees: $10.95-$18.95.Eamonn’s simply has it all: a decor that is timeless andcomfortable, an enclosed sidewalk cafe, an activeand friendly bar, an upstairs dining room that canaccommodate private parties up to 50, and some-thing on the menu that everyone will like. You’ll finda large selection of salads, sandwiches, heartyentrees and Eamonn’s traditional fare like Irishsausage and mashed potatoes with onion gravy orchicken pot pie. There is also a prix fixe dinner selec-tion for $19.50, which includes soup or salad, selectentrees, dessert and coffee. Brunch at Eamonn’s runs11 am to 4 pm, Saturdays and Sundays.
Henry’s End 44 Henry St. at Cranberry Street, (718) 834-1776,www.henrysend.com (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa)Entrees: $15.95-$22.95.Located just a couple of blocks from the BrooklynHeights promenade, Henry’s End, a casual neigh-borhood restaurant, promises a wonderful meal anda cozy, romantic atmosphere. Chef-owner MarkLahm creates entrees like chicken with pears, wal-
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nuts, and blue cheese, and duck with wild mush-rooms. Warm up with his New Orleans turtle soupwith sherry. Make sure to visit Henry’s End in the falland winter (October-March) for the Wild GameFestival, where exotic cuisine like the herb-crustedelk and pepper-crusted venison are legendary. Fordessert, Lahm recommends the strawberry cremebrulee Napoleon. Open daily for dinner.
La Traviata139 Montague St. at Clinton Street, (718) 858-5592; 161 Joralemon St. at Clinton Street, (718)858-4100, www.latraviatatogo.com (AmEx, DC,Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $10.25-$15.25. This is a great father-and-son act. Ralph Tommaso Jr.and his dad take a personal interest in their popularBrooklyn Heights eateries, and this interest can beseen in every detail — from the marble fountain inthe rear patio at the Montague Street location tothe friendly staff and ample menu at both establish-ments. La Traviata offers all those dishes that havemade Italy a gourmand’s delight — chicken allaMarsala, veal scaloppini, shrimp scampi. Lighter fareincludes thin-crust pizza with an extensive selectionof toppings. Delivery service via phone or the Website at the Joralemon Street location. Weather per-mitting, sidewalk cafe seats are available.
Lichee Nut162 Montague St. at Clinton Street, downstairs,(718) 522-5565 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $6-$12.This Brooklyn Heights Chinese restaurant has hadseveral locations, owners and chefs, but throughouthas maintained the high quality that has kept cus-tomers coming back for over 20 years. Owner JerryShen has dedicated himself to keeping the restau-rant’s fare authentic. Chef Eric Wu cooks in bothSzechuan and Cantonese styles and prepares a broadspectrum of dishes. The house special is a generousplate of jumbo shrimp sauteed with Chinese vegeta-bles and lichee nuts — which, by the way, are not nutsat all, but sweet and succulent fruit.
Queen84 Court St. bet. Livingston and Schermerhornstreets, (718) 596-5955, www.queenrestaurant.com(AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $14-$27.Now in its 46th year, Queen recently underwent afacelift to bring its decor up to the high standardsset by its traditional but not staid Italian menu. Justa hop and a skip from Borough Hall, Queen has athree-course, $23.99 prix fixe lunch menu for thebusiness crowd, offered until 6 pm everyday. Dinnerfeatures sumptuous fare, like homemade specialtyravioli that change weekly and chicken breasts dust-ed with parmesan and a sauce of fresh peas, shallotsand white wine. Brothers Pasquino and VincentVitiello, who took over operations from their father,Anthony, impress with their long list of daily spe-cials, too. Open daily.
Shinjuku JapaneseCuisine177 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street, (AmEx, Disc,MC, V) (718) 935-1300. Entrees: $9.95 to $45.95(for the “Love Boat” for two). �While the decor is “Bohemian industrial,” accordingto manager Jack Luu, the Shinjuku menu has all ofthe traditional Japanese favorites and a few surpris-es. For two big eaters, Luu recommends the “LoveBoat”: 10 pieces of sushi, 21 slices of sashimi, onemaki roll selected by the chef and the Alaskansalmon roll plus miso soup and salad. Although spe-cials change every couple of weeks, Shinjuku is cur-rently serving seared pepper tuna wrapped inorganic greens.
The wine list of Shinjuku, which opened in July 2003,is continuously growing; they also offer four sakes:three cold and one hot. Luu can accommodate par-ties up to 12 behind the screens of the private tata-mi room, the perfect place for a cruise on the LoveBoat. Open Monday through Friday for lunch.Dinner served daily.
Teresa’s 80 Montague St. at Hicks Street, (718) 797-3996(DC, MC, Visa) Entrees: $7.95-$16.95.Sip a beer or cocktail while you look over Teresa’smenu of Polish and American specialties, like piero-gi filled with spinach, cheese, potato, meat or sauer-kraut, either fried or boiled. Delicious cheese andplum butter blintzes, and incredible apple frittersawait you as well. Enjoy classics like Polish kielbasa,veal goulash, stuffed cabbage or peppers in tomatosauce or beef stroganoff. For dessert? Choose frommany homemade pies and cakes, or go for an icecream soda from the fountain. Open daily.
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A few days before I dined with afriend in Le Gamin, a new Frenchcafe in Prospect Heights, I stuck
my head in to get a feel for the place. Itwas around 3 o’clock in the afternoonand a few people were picking at latelunches while they read. A couple ofmothers, infants sleeping soundly incarriages nearby, were deep in conver-sation over hugecafe au lait cups.Through the backwindows I couldsee tables in asun-dappled gar-den shaded byhuge trees.
The night I re-turned to LeGamin, the rainwas biblical. Greatsheets of it whipped under our umbrel-las, drenching our heads and soakingour jeans up to the knees. We shook ourhair out like wet dogs and settled at atable inside the cafe. Our waiter tsk-tsked, murmuring his sympathy in aheavy French accent.
He whisked away the awful bottle ofChardonnay, chosen from the dismalselection in a liquor store across thestreet, and poured us each a glass. (Un-til mid-September, when their liquor li-
cense is approved, the restaurant has aBYOB policy without a corkage fee.)
The room — with its handwrittensigns informing guests of the special“les moules” and “les crepes” of theevening, the long counter where twocooks prepared salads and filled crepes,and the French singers, mercifully qui-et, humming in the background —made the cafe especially inviting on arainy evening.
Owner Kathy Palm was a regular inLe Gamin’s EastVillage branch.She loved thehospitality of LeGamin (French for“naughty boy”)and vowed to openher own with asimilar easy-goingwarmth.Her cafe,one of a mini-chain of French
cafes with two in New York City andone in Boston, opened in June. Hereatery answers the need for a comfort-able place to hang out and drink coffeeor dine on a light meal, that the stretchof Vanderbilt Avenue — wedged be-tween Park Slope and Fort Greene —desperately needs.
To read the paper over an excellentcafe au lait, nibble a buttery croissant orlinger over a plate of fresh fruit, there’sno better place than Le Gamin; howev-
er, anything more complicated than asalad or sandwich gets tricky.
Part of the problem is the kitchen’ssetup, or, in this case, counter arrange-ment. Behind a long half-wall, twocooks do their best to turn out the dish-es on a couple of hot plates, electriccrepe pans and a microwave oven. Theappliances are serviceable for quickpreparations; less so for any dish thatneeds slower, careful cooking.
The cafe’s signature dish is thecrepe. The savory versions are madewith a buckwheat batter, which is fineif the pancake emerges from the panthin and crisp-edged with a nutty flavor.But the version we ordered was dreary.This crepe was heavy and the filling ofover-salted goat cheese and cara-melized leeks didn’t help. A mound ofmesclun that pairs with the crepe,dressed in well-made, sharp mustardvinaigrette, deserved a more com-pelling partner.
The cooks fare better with fresh,neatly-plated salads. The organicgreens used in the endive, apple andRoquefort plate were crisp and deli-cately bitter and the cheese pleasantlysharp. The salad was supposed to be
dressed in a vinaigrette enhanced withlavender. It sounded intriguing but nev-er made it to the plate.
Perhaps the mussels, another of thecafe’s specialties, would be more suc-cessful if their broth was reduced toconcentrate its flavor. The big pot of theshellfish, easily enough for two to shareas a dinner entree, were a bit over-cooked and a little sandy. Its creamysaffron sauce with white wine and shal-lots needed 10 minutes over a burner todevelop.
The dessert crepes are the best dish-es on the menu. They’re made withwhite flour, so they’re finer and lightertasting, with a slight chewiness and arich, eggy flavor. A thick puddle of Val-rhona chocolate fills the crepe. Thechocolate’s deep, bitter edge compli-ments the sweetness of ripe bananaslices. With a cup of coffee, the crepemakes a first-rate finale.
Le Gamin does a good job combin-ing the ease of a coffee bar with the un-derstated appeal of a casual Frencheatery. If the kinks in the cooking areworked out, this cafe could become aplace with dishes that satisfy the soulon an evening awash with rain.
If you think a face becomes more at-tractive with age and Botox is a sin,you’ll be disappointed with two-year-old Hill Diner’s extreme makeover.Once the scruffy-yet-loveable new kidon Court Street, owner Refael Hasid(pictured) gutted the space next door tothe diner, turning it into a lean, mean,burger-dishing machine. The new HillDiner, which opened July 10, won’tmake you nostalgic for the greasyspoons of your youth, but it’s a stunner.
The original diner’s shaky tables andchairs have been replaced with sleek,stainless steel furniture; the woodfloors gleam; and the back room opensto nature with an expansive skylightand double-height, glass doors that af-ford a view of the outdoor seating.
Too much change can be difficult for
diners, so Hasid left the menu alone.You’ll find the same omelets, sand-wiches, salads, vegetarian options andbistro fare, like the big shrimp dippedin shredded phyllo dough, fried untilthey resemble little porcupines andserved with a tart cilantro and lemonsauce.
There’s a BYOB policy until the endof August when the diner receives itsliquor license.
Hill Diner (229 Court St. betweenWarren and Baltic streets in BoerumHill) accepts cash only. (Visa, Master-Card and American Express availableby Sept. 1.) Entrees: $9.95-$14.50.The restaurant serves breakfast,lunch and dinner daily. For more in-formation call (718) 522-2220.
— Tina Barry
Orange you hungry?: (Above) Crepe a l’orange with caramel sauce and acafe au lait are worth the trip to Le Gamin. (Top left) Itai Kriss (left) andClay Ross perform Brazilian music in the French cafe’s garden.
Le Gamin (556 Vanderbilt Ave. be-tween Dean and Bergen streets inProspect Heights) accepts cash only.Entrees: $5-$14. BYOB until mid-Sep-tember; no corkage fee. The cafe servesbreakfast, lunch and dinner daily; LeGamin is open from 8 am to 10 pm. Formore information, call (718) 789-5171.
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OUTDOORS AND TOURSNEIGHBORHOOD TOUR: Mauricio
Lorence leads a tour of Ft. Greene,Clinton Hill and Brooklyn Heights.$25 per person. 2 pm to 5 pm.Meet at New York Marriott Brook-lyn, 333 Adams St. (718) 789-0430.
BROOKLYN 101: New York Like aNative takes a walk through ParkSlope, Prospect Park, downtownBrooklyn and Brooklyn Heights.$13. 1:30 pm to 4 pm. Call formeeting place. (718) 393-7537.
MOONLIGHT RIDE: Time’s Up hosts abike ride in Prospect Park. 9 pm.Meet at Grand Army Plaza. (212)802-8222. Free.
PERFORMANCEMUSIC FEST: New York Pinewoods
Folk Music Club hosts EisteddfordFestival of American and British tra-ditional music. Singers and virtu-osos on guitar, banjo, concertina,dulcimer, fiddle and other instru-ments. Performer workshops from10 am to 5:30 pm. $30. Concert at7:30 pm. $25. Dibner Library Audi-torium, Polytechnic University, 6MetroTech Center. (718) 426-8555.
PLAY: The Origins Project performs aplay created by the 7th through12th grade City Lights Summer pro-gram participants. Performanceincludes oral histories and themespresented in the “Brooklyn Works”exhibit. $8, $6 members. 1 pm and3 pm. Brooklyn Historical Society,128 Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111.
DANCE: Little Rhythm Kings and TheYoung Hoofers perform dance, gym-nastics, hip-hop and more. $5. 6 pmto 7 pm. Weeksville Society, 1708Bergen St. (718) 919-5553.
THE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theaterpresents a multi-arts festival. Today:“Anhedonia Road” 6:30 pm. Also,“Euridice’s Abandon.” 4:15 pm.Also, “Evil is Kewl: Satan’s Messageto our Youth.” 4:15 pm. Also,“Hell’s Belles.” 9:45 pm. More. $10tickets sold at the door on a first-come basis. 575 Metropolitan Ave.(718) 907-6189.
PERFORMANCE: Williamsburg ArtNexus presents an evening ofmovement “Collide (with Me).”$20. 3 pm and 8 pm. 205 NorthSeventh St. (718) 599-7997.
BROOKLYN LYCEUM: presents “TooMuch Light Makes The Baby GoBlind (30 plays in 60 minutes).” $15online (www.gowanus.com) or $9plus the roll of a single six-sideddie. 11:30 pm. 227 Fourth Ave.(718) 670-7234.
CHILDRENTRANSIT MUSEUM: Kids are invited
to hear selected poems from themuseum’s “Poetry in Motion” col-lection. Appropriate for kids 7 andolder. $5, $3 children 17 andyounger, members free. 1 pm.Boerum Place and SchermerhornStreet. (718) 694-1600.
BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM:hosts “Yum, Yum Dim Sum,” a dimsum style activity. Appropriate forages 6 and older. $4. Call for time.Also, music for pre-k kids: “TheSinging School Bus Driver.” 2 pm.145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400.
STORYTELLING: Brooklyn Museuminvites kids to a program of stories,“Behind the Glass Panels” withAlice Stevenson. $6, $3 seniors andstudents. Free for members andchildren under 12. 4 pm. 1000Washington Ave. (718) 638-5000.
IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND: NYC’sCenter for Haitian Drum and Dancepresents its sixth annual BwaKayiman. Enjoy stories about Haiti’songoing struggle for freedom andjustice. 4 pm. Prospect Park. (718)953-6638. Free.
INTER-SCHOOL ORCHESTRA: Fiveborough orchestra open to instru-mentalists from the metropolitanarea ages 7 to 19. Auditionrequired. www.isorch.org. Call (212)410-0370.
TUES, AUG 17SENIOR EVENT: Bay Ridge Center for
Older Adults hosts a farewell partyfor its program coordinator. Activitiesinclude music, dancing. 11 am. 6935Fourth Ave. (718) 748-0650, ext. 128.
THE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theater pre-sents a multi-arts festival. Today: “Luciferis Jesus.” 7 pm. Also, “Puddlejump.”8:15 pm. Additionally, “Hell’s Belles.”8:15 pm. More. $10 tickets sold at thedoor on a first-come basis. 575Metropolitan Ave. (718) 907-6189.
WEDS, AUG 18BOOK TALK: Park Slope Hadassah hosts
a discussion on “Burnt Bread andChutney: Memoir of an Indian JewishGirl.” $15 includes potluck dinner.Email for time and reservations to:[email protected]
WALKING TOUR: Big Onion Tour hostsa walk over the Brooklyn Bridge andthrough Brooklyn Heights. $12, $10students and seniors. 1 pm. Meet atsoutheast corner of Broadway andChambers Street. (212) 439-1090.
PREVIEW PARTY: hosted by CorcoranGroup Realtors. 5 pm to 8 pm. 53Boerum Place. (718) 522-4919. Free.
THE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theater pres-ents a multi-arts festival. Today: “ TheIron Wig.” 8:15 pm. Also, “Who isWilford Brimley? The Musical.” 7 pm.Also, “Anhedonia Road.” 9:15 pm.More. $10 tickets sold at the door ona first-come basis. 575 MetropolitanAve. (718) 907-6189.
THURS, AUG 19CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Eileen Dugan
Senior Center hosts Kings CountyDistrict Attorney Charles Hynes.Topic is “Prosecution, Education andRehabilitation.” 11 am to noon. 380Court St. (718) 250-2309. Free.
SOCIAL DANCING: Evening event atMarine Park Jewish Center. Ages 45plus. $4 includes light refreshments.7 pm to 10 pm. 3311 Ave. S. (718)891-4209.
FAMILY SERIES: Brooklyn Bridge Parkhosts The Persuasions, an a capellagroup. 7 pm. Empire-Fulton FerryState Park, between the Brooklynand Manhattan bridges. (718) 802-0603, ext. 17. Free.
PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones play theStaten Island Yankees. 7 pm.Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. Callfor ticket info. (718) 449-8497.
SUMMERTIME CONCERT: SeasideSummer Concert Series. Tonight:Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.Others. 7:30 pm. Bring your ownchair, or rent one for $5. Asser LevyPark, West Fifth Street and SurfAvenue. (718) 469-1912. Free.
OUTDOOR CINEMA: Narrows Botan-ical Gardens presents the movie“Arsenic and Old Lace.” Sundown.Shore Road and Bay Ridge Avenue.(718) 748-4083. Free.
THE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theaterpresents a multi-arts festival. Today:“Man of Infinite Desire.” 7 pm. Also,“The Unspeakable Act.” 8:15 pm.More. $10 tickets sold at the dooron a first-come basis. 575Metropolitan Ave. (718) 907-6189.
FRI, AUG 20WORKSHOP SERIES: YWCA series on
“Living With Breast Cancer.”Tonight: “Breast Cancer andSpirituality.” Talk is led by Rev. GenaJefferson, Interfaith Minister, NewSeminary. 6 pm to 7:30 pm. 30 ThirdAve. (718) 875-1190, ext. 293. Free.
BEER GARDEN: Brooklyn HistoricalSociety and Brooklyn Brewery offerbrewed beer and live music. Beers: $2.Included in admission of $6, $4 stu-dents and seniors. 6:30 pm to 8 pm.128 Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111.
ROOFTOP JAM: Brooklyn Children’sMuseum presents McCullough Sonsof Thunder, singing music of theAmerican South. 7 pm. 145 BrooklynAve. Call. (718) 735-4400.
THE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theaterpresents a multi-arts festival. Today:“Blue Puppies in Hell.” 8:15 pm.Also, “The Iron Wig.” 9:15 pm.More. $10 tickets sold at the dooron a first-come basis. 575Metropolitan Ave. (718) 907-6189.
PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones play theStaten Island Yankees. 7:35 pm.Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. Callfor ticket info. (718) 449-8497.
KID FLIX FEST: Museum of Contem-porary African Diasporian Arts hosttheir fifth annual film festival.Tonight: “Amandla!” 8:30 pm. FultonPark, Stuyvesant Avenue and FultonStreet. (718) 602-4041. Free.
VAUDEVILLE: Fred Kahl, aka The GreatFredini, hosts America’s FavoriteBurlesque Game Show “This or That!”Show is a homage to classic gameshows. $15. 10 pm. Coney IslandUSA, 1208 Surf Ave. (718) 372-5159.
FUNDRAISER: Act Now Foundationhosts 15-minute screening of work-in-progress documentary “Footsteps ofour Fathers,” remarks by filmmakerCecil Carter, hors d’oeuvres and livemusic. $15 suggested donation. 6:30pm. South Oxford Space, 138 SouthOxford St. between Atlantic Avenueand Hanson Place. (718) 935-0130.
ROCK AND ROLLERSKATES: OfficeOps hosts an evening of fun. $5includes skates. 57 Thames St. Callfor time. (718) 418-2509.
BROOKLYN LYCEUM: presents “TooMuch Light Makes The Baby GoBlind.” 11:30 pm. See Sat., Aug. 21.
SAT, AUG 21
OUTDOORS AND TOURSBIKING: Kissena Cycling Club meets.
7 am. Park Drive and Lincoln Road.(917) 952-7957.
KAYAKING: Sebago Canoe Clubheads for the water. 9:15 am. 1400Paerdegat Ave. N. Call. (718) 241-3683.
STREET FAIR: Third annual LincolnPlace event. 11 am to 7 pm. LincolnPlace, between Washington andUnderhill avenues. (718) 398-2204.
INSIDE FORT GREENE: Firsthand NYWalks takes a tour around Ft.Greene. $10. 11 am. Meet acrossfrom LIRR stop at corner of HansonPlace and Ashland Street. Call forreservations. (718) 907-6185.
WALKING TOUR: Explore Brooklyn’s“Gold Coast” as Big Onion Tourhosts a walk through Park Slope.$12, $10 students and seniors. 1pm. Meet at southeast corner ofPlaza Street West and FlatbushAvenue at the newsstand. (212)439-1090.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE WALK: Dr. Phil’sNY Talks and Walks takes a hikeacross the Brooklyn Bridge. $15.1:30 pm. Meet inside BlimpiesRestaurant, 38 Park Row, lowerManhattan. (888) 377-4455.
PEDAL BOATING: Cruise ProspectPark Lake. $12.50 per hour. Noonto 5 pm. Rentals at Wollman Rinknear Parkside and Ocean avenues.(718) 282-7789.
PERFORMANCEBROOKLYN LYCEUM: presents “Too
Much Light Makes The Baby GoBlind (30 plays in 60 minutes).” $15online (www.gowanus.com) or $9plus the roll of a single six-sideddie. 11:30 pm. 227 Fourth Ave.(718) 670-7234.
WATERFRONT ALE HOUSE: Jazz withPeter Yellin Trio. Call for time. 155Atlantic Ave. (718) 522-3794.
CHILDRENBROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM:
Early learner workshop presents“Australian Adventure.” Kids areinvited to learn about animals nativeto Australia. Also, food tasting. $4,free for members. 11 am to 12:30 pm.145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400.
NY AQUARIUM: Kids discover howstrong some animals can be. $11,$7 children ages 2 to 12 years andseniors. Noon to 4 pm. Also,Chinese lion dance and parade withmartial arts demonstration at 1 pmand 3 pm. West Eighth Street andSurf Avenue. (718) 265-FISH.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Story and Arthour presents “Creepy CrawlyCritters” with Alice Stevenson. $6,$3 students and seniors. Free formembers and children. 4 pm. 200Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000.
OTHERPRAYER BREAKFAST: St. Saviour Parish
Hall. $10. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. 611Eighth Ave. (718) 859-7065.
MEMORIAL MARCH: Irish AmericanParade Committee hosts “Maryland400” commemoration at theRawley A.L. Post. 10 am. EighthStreet between Third and Fourthavenues. (718) 499-9482.
HEALTH TALK: Lutheran MedicalCenter offers a workshop, “Is It aHeadache or Is It a Migraine?” 10am to noon. Norwegian ChristianHome and Health Center, 127067th St. (718) 630-7155. Free.
ART SHOW: Brooklyn WaterfrontArtists Coalition hosts an exhibit“Water Show: Art at the Pier.”Exhibit features 500 works by over300 emerging artists relating towater. Food, performances, musicand artist talks. Noon to 6 pm. RedHook Pier, 499 Van Brunt St. (718)596-2507. Free.
OTHERDANCE AUDITION: Male and female
dancers who dance hip-hop, jazz,ballet and modern dance are invit-ed to try out. Cynthia King DanceStudio, 1256 Prospect Ave. Call foraudition. (718) 437-0101.
ART SHOW: Brooklyn WaterfrontArtists Coalition exhibit, “WaterShow: Art at the Pier,” featuring500 works by over 300 emergingartists relating to water. Food, per-formances, music and artist talks.Noon to 6 pm. Red Hook Pier, 499Van Brunt St. (718) 596-2507. Free.
BLOCK PARTY: Neo-Coney Islandhosts a party and a local designerfashion show. Activities includeGeorge Bush dunking booth,games, freak show, stilt walking,break dancing and more. Noon to 8pm. Havemeyer Street, betweenMetropolitan Avenue and HopeStreet. (917) 202-5479.
AUDITION: Swampking is looking forsingers, dancers, comedians, etc.for a vaudeville show. Sign up at5:30 pm. Auditions from 6 pm to 7pm. Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 FourthAve. (718) 857-4816.
BLACK OUT FILM FEST: First yearanniversary of the blackout of 2003.Enjoy films and relive the 2003event. Screenings begin at sun-down (8 pm). Office Ops, 57Thames St. (718) 418-2509. Free.
FILM SCREENING: Coney IslandMuseum presents “Primitive Love”(1964). $5 includes popcorn. 1208Surf Ave. (718) 372-5159.
BLACKOUT PARTY: Palmira’s Restaur-ant re-creates the blackout of 2003and serves dinner by candlelightonly. Bring a candle or flashlight. 41Clark St. (718) 237-4100.
SUN, AUG 15
OUTDOORS AND TOURSFARMERS’ MARKET: Park Slope
Farmers Market offers NYS grownvegetables and fruits. Also, pastureraised poultry and meats, breads,pastries and more. 8:30 am to 3pm. Rain or shine. JJ Byrne Park,Fourth Street. (914) 923-4837.
CRUISING THE GOWANUS: BrooklynCenter for the Urban Environmenthosts a cruise aboard the ChelseaScreamer. See the changes as thecanal and its neighborhood experi-ence a renaissance. $45, $35 mem-bers, seniors and students. 9 am.Meet at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, Hud-son River between 22nd and 23rdstreets. (718) 788-8500, ext. 208.
A DAY ON THE J TRAIN: NY TransitMuseum hosts a tour lead by urbangeographer Jack Eichenbaum. Rideon the J train and then walk throughseveral neighborhoods includingHighland Park, Richmond Hill,Bushwick and others. $25, $20members. 10 am. Reservationsrequired. (718) 694-1867.
GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY: BigOnion Tours takes a walk throughthis Victorian “City of the Dead.”$12, $10 students and seniors. 1pm. Meet at Fifth Avenue and 25thStreet. (212) 439-1090.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY WALK: BrooklynHistorical Society hosts a walk. $15,$10 members, $5 children. 2 pm.Meet at East 16th Street andSheepshead Bay Road. (718) 222-4111.
GARDEN TOUR: Brooklyn BotanicGarden offers a tour to teach howcultures from around the world relyon plants. $5, $3 seniors and stu-dents, free for children under 16and members. 3 pm. 1000Washington Ave. (718) 623-7220.
PERFORMANCETHE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theater
presents a multi-arts festival. Today:“Martian Holiday.” 3 pm. Also,“Step on Beelzebub’s ToesAphrodite, Crush Them.” 5:45 pm.Also, “How to Invoke Pan.” 4:15pm. More. $10 tickets sold at thedoor on a first-come basis. 575
Metropolitan Ave. (718) 907-6189. MUSIC FEST: at Polytechnic University
at Metrotech. Performer workshopsfrom 10:30 am to 2 pm. Concert at2:15 pm. See Sat., Aug. 14.
CHILDRENTRANSIT MUSEUM: Kids are invited to
hear “My Grandpa Plays with Trains”by Myrna Neuringer Levy. $5, $3children 17 and under, membersfree. 1 pm. Boerum Place and Scher-merhorn Street. (718) 694-1600.
BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM:Public Theater’s summer outreachprogram presents “Shakespeare inthe Boroughs.” 2:30 pm. 145 Brook-lyn Ave. Call . (212) 539-8719. Free.
OTHERSTREET FAIR: 11 am to 6 pm. Washing-
ton Avenue between St. Johns Placeand Sterling Street. (877) 780-4091.
TOUR: Brooklyn Historical Society hostsa tour of its exhibit “Brooklyn Works:400 Years of Making a Living in Brook-lyn.” $6, $4 seniors and students. 2pm. 128 Pierrepont St. (718) 222-4111.
BAMCINEMATEK: presents “TokyoStories.” Today: “Equinox Flower”(1958). $10. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:45pm and 9 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave.(718) 636-4100.
MEDIA SHOWER: Crossroads Saloonhosts an open mike event for poets,artists and musicians. $3. 2 pm to 5pm. 2079 Coney Island Ave. (718)339-9393.
STRAY PRIDE DAY: BBQ benefit fea-turing music and comedy for thenew shelter facility of Hearts andHomes for Homeless Animals ofBrooklyn. $10. 4 pm to 9 pm. 363Fifth Ave. Ginger’s Bar, 363 FifthAve. (917) 754-3537.
PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones playthe Aberdeen Iron Birds. 5 pm.Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. Callfor ticket info. (718) 449-8497.
READING: Spiral Thought Magazinereading. 6 pm to 8 pm. Fall Cafe,307 Smith St. (718) 832-2310. Free.
SUPPORT: Obsessive-CompulsiveDisorder group meets. 6:30 pm.Father Dempsey Center, 61 ParkPlace. (516) 739-0662.
ART SHOW: Brooklyn WaterfrontArtists Coalition hosts an exhibit“Water Show: Art at the Pier.”Noon to 6 pm. See Sat., Aug. 14.
PUBLIC ART: Group show “AmericanIdyll,” features works by five emergingartists. On view through Aug. 30.Metrotech Center, between Jay Streetand Flatbush Avenue. (212) 980-4575.
MON, AUG 16JR. OCEANOGRAPHERS: NY Aqua-
rium invites kids 12 to 14 years to aprogram. $235, $215 members.Through Friday, Aug. 20. 9 am to 3pm. Reservation necessary. WestEighth Street and Surf Avenue.(718) 265-FISH.
PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones playthe Aberdeen Iron Birds. 7 pm.Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. Callfor ticket info. (718) 449-8497.
BARNES AND NOBLE: Author LaurenGrodstein reads from her debutnovel “Reproduction is the Flaw ofLove.” 7 pm. 106 Court St. (718)246-4996.
SUMMERTIME CONCERT: MartinLuther King Jr. concert series pres-ents classic soul night with TheWhispers, The Manhattans and TheDelfonics. 7:30 pm. Wingate Field,Winthrop Street between Brooklynand Kingston avenues. (718) 469-1912. Free.
THE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theaterpresents a multi-arts festival. Today:“Puddlejump.” 9:15 pm. Also,“Tummy of the Beast.” 7 pm. $10tickets sold at the door on a first-come basis. 575 Metropolitan Ave.(718) 907-6189.
DANCE CAMP: Dancewave hosts anintensive dance program for teens.Daily through Aug. 27. BerkeleyCarroll School, 181 Lincoln Place.Call for details. (718) 522-4696.
BAMCinematek presents Yasujiro Ozu’s “Equinox Flower” on Aug. 15.
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THE HELL FESTIVAL: Brick Theaterpresents a multi-arts festival. Today:“Cold Fire.” 2:30 pm. Also, “BluePuppies in Hell.” 8:45 pm. Also,“The Iron Wig.” 9:15 pm. “Devil’sWorkshop Big Band.” 10 pm. More.$10 tickets sold at the door on afirst-come basis. 575 MetropolitanAve. (718) 907-6189.
SUN, AUG 22
OUTDOORS AND TOURSFARMERS’ MARKET: Park Slope
Farmers Market offers NYS grownvegetables and fruits. Also, pastureraised poultry and meats, breads,pastries and more. 8:30 am to 3pm. Rain or shine. JJ Byrne Park,Fourth Street. (914) 923-4837.
OLD THEATER: Brooklyn Center forthe Urban Environment takes a tourof the Bowery. Learn about the the-aters where vaudeville and bur-lesque were performed. $11, $9members, $8 seniors and students.11 am. Meet at northeast corner ofBowery at Houston Street, Man-hattan. (718) 788-8500, ext. 208.
SHOREBIRD WALK: hosted by theAudubon Society. Noon. JamaicaBay Wildlife Refuge. (718) 318-9344. Free.
BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND: Kids areinvited to discover the role thatBrooklyn and the village of Flatbushhad in the Revolutionary War. Heara story about one Lefferts ances-tor’s experience as a young girl dur-ing the war. 3 pm to 4:30 pm.Lefferts Historic House, enterProspect Park at intersection ofFlatbush Avenue, Ocean Avenueand Empire Boulevard. (718) 789-2822. Free.
CHILDRENBROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM:
Early learner performance seriespresents “Bourbon StreetMusicians.” $4, free for members. 1pm and 2 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave.(718) 735-4400.
OTHERART SHOW: Brooklyn Waterfront
Artists Coalition concludes itsexhibit “Water Show: Art at thePier.” Exhibit features 500 works byover 300 emerging artists relatingto water. Food, performances,music and artist talks. Noon to 6pm. Art auction of works pricedfrom $35 to $900. 2 pm to 4 pm.Red Hook Pier, 499 Van Brunt St.(718) 596-2507. Free.
AUCTION: hosted by The PythianSisters of Keystone Sutter Temple.1 pm. Luna Park Senior Center,2880 W. 12th St. (718) 376-9711.
BBQ: Big Island barbecue to raisefunds for Patient Focus, a cancersupport group. $45 includes food.1 pm to 5 pm. Brooklyn Brewery,79 North 11th St. (718) 997-8572.
MEET THE AUTHOR: BrooklynHistorical Society presents Brooklynauthors John Manbeck andKenneth Jackson. They read fromtheir works. $6, $4 students andseniors. 2 pm. 128 Pierrepont St.(718) 222-4111.
POETRY: Crossroads Saloon hosts areading. 2 pm to 5 pm. 2079 ConeyIsland Ave. (718) 339-9393. Free.
READING: Brooklyn Noir authors TimMcLoughlin, Robert Knightly andCJ Sullivan read. 3 pm. CommunityBookstore, 143 Seventh Ave. (718)783-3075. Free.
PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones playthe New Jersey Cardinals. 7:35 pm.Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. Callfor ticket info. (718) 449-8497. Also,Brooklyn Kiwanis Sports Leaguehosts a fundraiser during this game.Tickets $10 each. Call. (718) 745-2833.
Barbes376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope,(718) 965-9177, www.barbesbrooklyn.com.Sundays: Stephane Wrembel Trio, 9 pm, FREE;Mondays: Slavic Soul Party with Matt Moran, 8pm, $8; Tuesdays: Jenny Scheinman, 9 pm,FREE; Wednesdays: “Night of the RavishedLimbs” with AI Safa, 7 pm, $5, Tim Berne, MatManeri and Tom Rainey Trio, 9 pm, $8;Thursdays: Marco Cappelli’s “Italian DocRemix,” 7 pm, FREE; Aug. 14: HowardFishman, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 15: Dayna Kurtz, 7pm, FREE; Aug. 18: Cellist Stephanie Winters,7 pm, FREE; Aug. 19: The Malaby, Sanchezand Rainey Trio, 9 pm, $8; Aug. 21: RickToledo’s Showtivation System, with MarkHumble and Tom Keener, 7:30 pm, FREE; TheMoonlighters, 9 pm, FREE.
Black Betty366 Metropolitan Ave. at HavermeyerStreet in Williamsburg, (718) 599-0243,www.blackbetty.net.Saturdays: DJ Lil’ Shalamar, 11 pm, FREE; Sun-days: Brazilian Beat with DJ Sean Marquaundand DJ Greg Caz, 11 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: HotRocks, 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: DJ Aka-lepse, 10 pm, FREE; Thursdays: The Green-house with DJ Monkone and DJ Emskee, 10pm, FREE; Fridays: DJ Mihoko, 11 pm, FREE.
Bluestone Bar &Grill117 Columbia St. at Kane Street inColumbia Street Waterfront District, (718)403-7450.Wednesdays: “Bluestone’s Bossanova, Blue-grass, and Swing” series with The KelseyJillette Trio, 8 pm, FREE.
Boudoir BarAt East End Ensemble, 273 Smith St. atSackett Street in Carroll Gardens, (718)624-8878, www.eastendensemble.com.Saturdays: Live comedy hosted by BryanOlsen, with Larry Getlen, Susan Prekel, BruceCherry, Patrick Borelli, Dave Greenberg, RenaZager, 9:30 pm, $5 with two drink minimum.
BrooklynHistorical Society128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street inBrooklyn Heights, (718) 222-4111,www.brooklynhistory.org.Aug. 20: Beer Garden at BHS with live music,6:30 pm, FREE with admission ($6 adults, $4seniors 62 and over).
Café 111111 Court St. at State Street in DowntownBrooklyn, (718) 858-2806, www.cafe111-online.com.Aug. 14: Rachel Loshak, Heth, House of Joss,Mahogany, SXAddict, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 15:Leslie Mendelson, Ryan Scott, Frank LoCrasto,8 pm, FREE; Aug. 16: Roberta Piket, Rob
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NightlifeWilkerson, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 17: Kenny Young& The Eggplants, Arlan Feiles, Teddybut, TonyScherr, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 18: Andy Parsons,Rick Parker Collective, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 19:Los Diablos, Scrapomatic, Bedsit Poets, KristinDiable, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 20: Jason Spirit, Asi,Pasha, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 21: Kat Verderosa,Emily Zuzik, Ladybug, Laura Ponce, SX Addict,8 pm, FREE.
Cha Cha’s1227 Riegleman Boardwalk at StillwellAvenue in Coney Island, (718) 946-1305.Saturdays: “Summer Land 2K4.” DJ Vinny, DJJohnny Hardkore, The Rush Hour, 10 pm, $15.
ChocolateMonkey329 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue inPark Slope, (718) 813-1073.Fridays: “Reggae after Work” with WinstonIrie and the Collective Crew, 7:30 pm, FREE.
The FlyingSaucer Cafe494 Atlantic Ave. at Nevins Street inBoerum Hill, (718) 522-1383.Saturdays: “Relief” with DJ John Burns, 7:30pm, FREE; Sundays: “Sunday Service” withDJ John Burns, noon, FREE; Thursdays:“Lounging” with DJ John Burns, 9 pm, FREE.
Frank’s Lounge660 Fulton St. at South Elliott Place in FortGreene, (718) 625-9339, www.FranksCock-tailLounge.com.Saturdays: Sinful Saturdays with DJs Tyroneand Infinite, 9 pm, $5; Sundays: Live jazz, 7pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Tuesday Night Live, 9 pm,FREE with two-drink minimum; Thursdays:Lonnie Youngblood & The Blood Brothers, 8pm, FREE; Fridays: Ffun Dance Party, 10 pm,$5.
Freddy’s Bar &Backroom485 Dean St. at Sixth Avenue in ProspectHeights, (718) 622-7035, www.Freddys-backroom.com.Aug. 14: Bill Carney & The Tombstoners, BillCarney and the Jug Addicts, 9:30 pm, FREE;Aug. 16: Comedy night hosted by PatO’Shea, with James Patterson, Val Kappa,Matt Goldich, Todd Levin, Pat Galante, PeterKassnove, 9:30 pm, FREE; Aug. 17: Dekel Bortrio, 9:30 pm, FREE; Aug. 18: Karaoke, 9 pm,FREE; Aug. 19: Kings County Opry” with TheSong Circle, American String Conspiracy, TheWIYOs, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 20: Carter Family5ive, The Plarks, Brent Archer & the Bullseyes,Pleasure Mechanics, 9:30 pm, FREE; Aug. 21:Dropzines, Liza & the Wonderwheels, BulkMalch, 9:30 pm, FREE.
lounge.com.Tuesdays: Stephan Norfleet and Devil’s Work-shop Big Band, 9 pm, FREE; Wednesdays:Songwriters night and open mic, 8 pm, FREE;Aug. 14: (Upstairs) Den One “Hip-hop forgrownups,” 10 pm, FREE; Aug.15: Pesado, 9pm. FREE; Aug. 19: (Upstairs) DJ Giles, 10 pm,FREE; Upstairs: Future Shock: DJ Elsewhere, 6pm, FREE; Aug. 21: (Upstairs) DJ Greg Eve-soul, Scottie B, Tommy Moye, Marcell White-head, Benny Fingers, Kingsley, 9 pm, FREE
Liberty HeightsTap Room34 Van Dyke St. at Dwight Street in RedHook, (718) 246-8050.Thursdays: Open mic, 10 pm, FREE.
The Lucky Cat245 Grand St. at Roebling Street inWilliamsburg, (718) 782-0437,www.theluckycat.com.Mondays: Chess club, 8 pm, FREE; Wednes-days: Hex!, with DJ Jeremy, 10 pm, FREE;Fridays: Satanic Happy Hour, hosted by DJSubtech, 6 pm, FREE, Futurefunk Sessionswith DJ Sport Casual, 10 pm, FREE;Saturdays: “Sugarlight Saturdays” DJs spinpunk rock, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 15: ThePerpetual Motion Roadshow, Agent Flux, 8pm, FREE; Aug. 19: Paris Avenue, 9 PM,FREE, “Vermilion Music of the Sun” with DJNorth Guinea Hills, 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 20:Peter Reed and Daniel Marr, 8 pm, FREE;Aug. 21: Dr. Dog, The Pages, Ducarriganigan,9 pm, FREE.
The LuLu LoungeUnder TacuTacu, 134 N. Sixth St. at Bed-ford Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 218-7889, www.ricerepublic.com/specials.html.Sundays: Jose Luis Martinez Trio, 7 pm, FREE;Mondays: “Random Ass Stand-Up,” 8 pm, $6.
M ShanghaiBistro & Den129 Havermeyer St. at Grand Street in
Ridge, (718) 748-1400.Fridays: Live DJ, 10 pm, FREE.
Pete’s CandyStore709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street inWilliamsburg, (718) 302-3770, www.petes-candystore.com.Sundays: Open Mic, 6:30-8:30 pm, FREE;Aug. 14: Greg Hoy, Rebecca Pronsky CDrelease party, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 15: JeffLondon, Robert Deeble, Lisa Cerbone, 9 pm,FREE; Aug. 16: Ryan Montbleau, JulianVelard, 8 pm, FREE; Aug. 17: AndrewVladeck, Mike Wexler, Mighty Jones, 9 pm,FREE; Aug. 18: Tandy, Shelly Blake, 9 pm,FREE; Aug. 19: Lianne Smith, Holly Miranda,Julia Vorontsova, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 20: PatMcGrath, Mad Scene, Kirsten McCord, 9 pm,FREE; Aug. 21: Jon Bernson, Helene Renaut,9 pm, FREE.
Ripple Bar769 Washington Ave. at Sterling Place inCrown Heights, No phone, www.ripple-bar.com.Fridays: Afterwork Groove, 9 pm, FREE.
SambaRestaurant &Nightclub9604 Third Ave. at 96th Street in BayRidge, (718) 439-0475.Thursdays: Carnivale with DJs Meese and Sizza-handz, Riz & Ava, Samba Dancers & BongoPercussion, 10 pm, $5 men, women free.
Sideshows by theSeashore3006 West 12th St. at Surf Avenue inConey Island, (718) 372-5159, www.coney-island.com.Saturdays: Sideshows by the Seashore, fea-turing 10 talents, including Ravi “The ScorpionMystic,” Eak, “The Illustrated Man” and TheAmazing, Blazing Tyler Fyre, 1-11 pm, $5adults, $3 children under 12; Fridays:Sideshow by the Seashore, 2-8 pm, $10; Aug.20: America’s Favorite Burlesque Game-show!!!, 10 pm, $15.
Six6Seven 667 Fulton St. at Rockwell Place in FortGreene, (718) 855-8558, www.pge-nyc.20m.com.Saturdays: D.J. Hiro Mizuno spins classic funk,soul and hip-hop, 8 pm, FREE; Sundays:“Expansions” with DJ Kayo!, DJ Crugar andDJ Eastwood, 8 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: DJsKeith Porter, James Vincent and Markus Ricespin underground house, 5 pm, FREE;Fridays: “Brooklyn Kulture Fridays,” with DJDaddy Crugar and DJ Eastwood, 4 pm, FREE.
Southpaw125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in ParkSlope, (718) 230-0236,www.spsounds.com.Aug. 14: Lyricist Lounge Presents DJ RichMedina, 9 pm, $10; Aug. 15: The Orphans,Spielerfrau, 7 pm, $TBA; Aug. 17: WinterBlanket, Happy to be Here, Roger Smith,ages 16 and over, 7:30 pm, $7; Aug. 19:Pencilgrass, The Kane Brothers, TeenagePrayers, 8 pm, $8; Aug. 20: Wide Right, EarlGreyhound, Baby Strange, Morning 40Federation, Time TBA, $TBA; Aug. 21: BleSTe Nation, Debo Status, Alexander the Great,Dean a.k.a. Hoody Allen, Freestyle battle, 9pm, $15.
Teddy’s Bar andGrill96 Berry St. at North Eighth Street inWilliamsburg, (718) 384-9787.Sundays: Live jazz and pop standards, 9 pm,FREE.
Tommy’s Tavern1041 Manhattan Ave. at Freeman Street inGreenpoint, (718) 383-9699.Aug. 21: Risk Relay, Vague Angels, JimGuthrie, 8 pm, $TBA.
Trash Bar256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue inWilliamsburg, (718) 599-1000,www.thetrashbar.com.Mondays: The Blue Van, 9 pm, FREE;Tuesdays: Kickstart, 9:30 pm, FREE; Aug. 14:Bishop Allen Tomorrow’s Friend, We AreScientists, The Smittens, 8:30 pm, $7; Aug.15: Skeletons, Third Border, Dynasty,Disorder, 9 pm, $6; Aug. 18: Mittens, Eyes likeKnives, 8:30 pm, $6; Aug. 19: “The LadiesRoom” with Lady Unluck, The TombstoneBrawlers, 10 pm, $7; Aug. 20: Transit Belle,Shark Mountain, Fiend of a Fiend AccidentalSons, 8:30 pm, $6.
200 Fifth 200 Fifth Ave. at Sackett Street in ParkSlope, (718) 638-2925, www.200fifth.net.Saturdays: DJ Blazer One and Big Will spinsalsa, reggae, hip-hop, 11 pm, $5 before 10pm, $10 after, women free; Fridays: Live salsabands, 10 pm, $10.
Waterfront AleHouse155 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street inBrooklyn Heights, (718) 522-3794,www.waterfrontalehouse.com.Aug. 14: Nathan Lucas Trio, with tenor saxlegend Max Lucas, 11 pm, FREE; Aug. 21:Pete Yellin Trio, 11 pm, FREE.
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Galapagos70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams-burg, (718) 782-5188, www.galapagosart-space.com.Sundays: The Love Show Cabaret Troupe, 10pm, FREE; Mondays: Burlesque with NastyCanasta, Amber Ray, Racocco and the IT Girls,9:30 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: In Residencewith Bethany Yarrow, 8 pm, $8; Fridays:Galapagos Floating Vaudeville hosted Scottythe Blue Bunny, 10 pm, $5; Aug. 14: DJKatanga, 11 pm, FREE; Aug. 16: Feed theHerd Theatre presents “Bootleg Galapagos,”7:30 pm, $5; Aug. 17: Hieronymus Bosch, TheClams, Jon Paris, 7:30 pm, $6; Aug. 18: HowieStatland, This Spy Surfs, 8 pm, $5, KristeenYoung, 10 pm $5; Aug. 19: Evilese! ComedyTroupe, 8 pm, $5, Hashbrown, 10 pm, FREE;Aug. 20: The Bennies, Happy Anarchy, Cholo,Print, 6 pm, $6, DJ Boyracer, burlesque withNasty Canasta, 1 am, FREE; Aug. 21: “Catch#7. Theatre. Dance. Music. More.” hosted byJenny Seastone Stern, with Channing Sargent,Erin Searchwells, Holt Richardson, Zach Steele,Jamie Rattner, Alicia Ohs, 8:30 pm, $7; DJSpencer Product, 11 pm, FREE.
The Hook18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street inRed Hook, (718) 797-3007, www.thehook-music.com.Aug. 15: El Cameno, Sugarmuff, 8 pm, $5;Aug. 17: STEXX, Corey Stuart, Boggie, 9Leaves, 8:30 pm, $7; Aug. 18: Ordinary K, 8:30pm, $5; Aug. 19: Exit Clove, Electric Turn ToMe, 33 Hz, Doors 8:30 pm, $8 advance, $10 dayof show; Aug. 20: Means4War Records pres-ents “Friday Night Massacre” with Grotes-queuphoria, Deimos, Gnosis, Bloodthrone, 8:30pm, $10; Aug. 21: Lost Sounds, Aqui, Shell-shag, 8:30 pm, $10 advance, $12 day of show.
Hope and Anchor347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in RedHook, (718) 237-0276.Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: Karaokehosted by drag queen Kay Sera, 9 pm, FREE.
iO Restaurant119 Kent Ave. at North Seventh Street inWilliamsburg, (718) 388-3320,www.iorestaurantandlounge.com.Fridays: DJ spins salsa and house, 10 pm,FREE; Saturdays: DJ spins salsa and house,10 pm, FREE.
The Jazz179 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at KosciuszkoStreet in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 453-7825, www.thejazz.8m.com.Mondays: Jam Session, 8 pm, $5; Aug. 14:Robert Anderson Trio, 9 pm, $10; Aug. 19:Jazz in the Garden with Patience HigginsQuartet, 7 pm, FREE; Aug. 20: Jean CazeQuartet, 9 pm, $10; Aug. 21: Latin Jazz withFalu and her Combo, 9 pm, $10.
Kili Bar-Cafe81 Hoyt St. at State Street in Boerum Hill,(718) 855-5574.Saturdays: Live DJ music, 10:30 pm, FREE;Wednesdays: The Love Shack with DJMatteo, 10:30 pm, FREE; Fridays: DJ Chappyplays rock, hip-hop and funk, 10:30 pm, FREE.
Laila Lounge113 N. Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue inWilliamsburg, (718) 486-6791, www.laila-
Williamsburg, (718) 384-9300.Sundays: Hip-hop karaoke with DynamicDamien and DJ Harry Ballz, 10 pm, FREE.
Magnetic Field 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street inBrooklyn Heights, (718) 834-0069,www.MagneticBrooklyn.com.Thursdays: 80 Proof Thursdays (’80s night), 10pm, FREE; Aug. 14: Tighten Up Brooklyn!,with The G.I.S., 10 pm, FREE; Aug. 15:Acoustic Sundays with Chris Mills, ChrisMoore, Graham Smith, Kleenex Girl Wonder,7:30 pm, $3; Aug. 16: Rock ‘N’ Roll DJExchange, 9 pm, FREE; Aug. 20: DJSoulcracker and DJ Inbetween, 9 pm, FREE;Aug. 21: Anything People, The Miscreants,7:30 pm, $3, Dave The Spazz of WFMU spinsrock ‘n’ roll, R&B, soul, 10 pm, FREE.
Magnolia486 Sixth Ave. at 12th Street in ParkSlope, (718) 369-4814.Tuesdays: Jam with The Noah Haidu Trio, 10pm, FREE with $5 minimum; Fridays andSaturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE.
NationalRestaurant273 Brighton Beach Ave. at BrightonSecond Street in Brighton Beach, (718)646-1225, www.come2national.com.Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Live Russianmusic and dance show, 9 pm, FREE.
Night of theCookers767 Fulton St. at South Portland Avenuein Fort Greene, (718) 797-1197.Thursdays: Live jazz, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays:Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE; Saturdays: Live jazz,10 pm, FREE; Sundays: Live jazz, 4 pm, FREE.
Northsix66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams-burg, (718) 599-5103, www.northsix.com.Aug. 14: Matt Pond PA, 8 pm, $8 advance,$10 day of show; Aug. 17: The Living Things,9 pm, $8; Aug. 19: Plastic East, AtomicMissiles, Killradio, UkUk, 9 pm, $7; Aug. 21:The Mooney Suzuki, The Sexy Magazines, 9pm, $12.
ParlorJazz119 Vanderbilt Ave. at Myrtle Avenue inClinton Hill, (718) 855-1981, www.parlor-jazz.com.Aug. 21: Ty Stephens and Romantasy, 9:30pm, $20 donation.
OfficeOps57 Thames St. at Morgan Avenue, 2ndFloor, in Williamsburg, (718) 418-2509,www.officeops.org.Aug. 20: “Rock ‘n’ Rollerskate,” with Volcano,I’m Still Excited!!, Qatsi, and Go to Town, 9pm, $5.
Peggy O’Neill’s(Two locations)
1904 Surf Ave. at Keyspan Park in ConeyIsland, (718) 449-3200, www.peggy-oneills.com.Wednesdays: ’80s Night, 10 pm, FREE; Aug.21: Krush, 10 pm, FREE.
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12 AWP August 14, 2004WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COMTHE BROOKLYN PAPERS
By Paulanne Simmonsfor The Brooklyn Papers
Four weeks of eternal dam-nation at The Brick The-ater’s Hell Festival contin-
ued on Aug. 2 with “The IronWig,” written and directed byJonathan Valuckas.
Set in a penthouse apart-ment (simply evoked by twoeasy chairs), “TheIron Wig” relatesthe downfall ofpowerful CEOMartin Kane (Hec-tor Coris), whoone day looks athimself in the mir-ror, notices he islosing his hair, andlocks himself inhis bedroom, re-fusing to come outuntil his hairdress-er, Pezzo Rodigliani (AndrewDeichman) administers arestorative treatment.
When Rodigliani arrives atthe penthouse, he tells Kane’sfactotum, Clark (Jesse Sour-sourian), the awful truth be-hind Kane’s panic: Kane iswearing a hairstyle inventedby Rodigliani’s father cen-turies ago in which a highly
personalized coiffure is “thespiritual impression of the per-son…in hair.”
In fact, Kane is really WeiChi Yang, the transferred spiritof a Chinese warlord wholived 700 years ago. And it ishis spirit that has transformedKane, once a tough, street-smart punk, into one of theworld’s most influential busi-
ness moguls.The problem is that now
that his hairstyle is literallygoing to pieces, Kane (orrather Wei Chi Yang) will diewith his hair. The plot unrav-els through some unexpectedtwists as Valuckas reveals thedarker side of Rodigliani’sprofession until the storycomes to its very satisfying
ending.There’s a certain “Alice in
Wonderland”-quality to “TheIron Wig.” Just as Lewis Car-roll did in his novel, Valuckasuses faux drama and whimsi-cal fantasy to uncover thecapricious and sometimes evilnature of power, and more im-portantly, how power is trans-ferred.
Coris, who has distin-guished himself as Rooster in“Annie” and Snoopy in“You’re a Good Man, CharlieBrown,” both productions ofBrooklyn Family Theatre, hasa fine understanding of how tomake evil-doers sympathetic.
Soursourian, as Rodiglianithe elder, has both masteredthe Italian accent and madethe absurd meaningful andamusing.
Deichman, who played Li-nus in “You’re A Good ManCharlie Brown,” has given uphis blanket for a more sinisterrole. Indeed, with his lankybody, long blue robe and goat-ee, Deichman would havebeen a dead-ringer for thedevil if he’d only sproutedhorns.
Valuckas, who is also aboard member and director
with Brooklyn Family The-atre, says he wrote the play“on and off while doingshows.”
“The play started out as thestory of the Romanovs,” hetold GO Brooklyn. “I neededa way to convey the passingof power. But then I decidedthat, considering what hap-pened to the Romanovs in theend, my story was a bit icky.”
Valuckas admits that as theplay evolved, it no longer fitin entirely with the Helltheme.
“The father started out muchmore demon-like,” he explains.“More like Rasputin.”
At 40 minutes, “The IronWig” is not much longer than
your average television sit-com or sci-fi drama. And itssly humor, absurd plot andoutlandish characters are cer-tainly reminiscent of popularentertainment. But Valuckashas provided a good deal ofmeat beneath the generousseasoning of wit that makesthis play so enjoyable.
In this age of executivemachination of the markets,unbounded accumulation ofwealth, and the formidablepower wielded by multina-tional corporations, it seemsnot so far-fetched to imagine asupernatural power at work.
Even if you don’t thinkmuch of Ralph Nader, you’llget a kick out of this show.
Wigging out: In a scene from the new play, “The IronWig,” a possessed administrative assistant (Jesse Sour-sourian) dons the magical headpiece.
The Hell Festival continues through Aug.22. The remaining “The Iron Wig” perform-ances are Aug. 14 at 8:45 pm, Aug. 18 at8:15 pm and Aug. 20 at 9:15 pm. Tickets:$10. All tickets are sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. The Brick Theater islocated at 575 Metropolitan Ave. betweenUnion Avenue and Lorimer Street inWilliamsburg. For more information, call (718)907-6189 or visit www.bricktheater.com.
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Since so many parents re-sponded to a recent columnabout gifted children, I havedecided to discuss the topicfurther.
When 19 students, ages 13to 15, started out their three-week camp in Reno, Nev., thissummer, the transition wasrough at first. But soon theywere building college-levelcredits in Japanese, journalismand chemistry, thriving in anenvironment that fits their ex-ceptional academic ability.
“I can’t imagine what a nor-mal science class will be likefor them in the fall,” saysMarie Capurro, director of pro-grams and services at theDavidson Institute, a non-profitorganization that is running thecamp for gifted students.
The at-ease campers supporta controversial viewpoint:Highly gifted kids are better off
More choices for gifted studentssocially and academically withstudents who think at the samelevel. Matching intellect, notage, best suits the brightestkids, Capurro says, and re-search backs her up.
A mother had decided not toadvance her 8-year-old sonbased on his maturity level, anda recent Parent to Parent col-umn included comments fromparents who were glad they didnot accelerate their gifted chil-dren. But Capurro says it’s im-portant to consider all of thefactors involved instead of let-ting social-emotional concernsclose out several options suchas skipping by grade or by sub-jects.
“Some children need to beadvanced through school,” saysa mother whose 14-year-olddaughter is happy taking somepart-time college courses nowbut was depressed in first andsecond grade. “She had no
friends with whom to discuss thesimilarities between ‘A Tale ofTwo Cities’ and ‘Les Miser-ables,’ for example. Nobody elsewanted to learn Latin.”
Another mother reflects theview of several readers: “Ac-
celeration should not be ruledout. This mom could at least lether son try fifth grade. It’s quitelikely that he will fit in thereand be much happier, findingsocial success with intellectualpeers rather than with agepeers. After all, as adults, do weonly have friends and col-leagues who are the exact sameage we are?”
A national report by giftedexperts, to be released in Sep-tember, says gifted children arenot hurt socially by accelera-tion. Instead, the report says,skipping by grade or subjectshas social and academic advan-tages.
“We have been conditioned tothink that children won’t be nor-mal without their same-agegroup. That is not necessarily truefor all kids,” says Jan Davidson,PhD, co-author with her husbandof the new book “Genius Denied:How to Stop Wasting Our
Brightest Young Minds” (Simon& Schuster). “Why not groupkids by their skill level?”
An effective screening toolto help students, parents, teach-ers and administrators to makedecisions about acceleration isthe Iowa Acceleration Scale.The scale’s questionnaires bringin everyone involved in theprocess, Davidson says, and of-fer insight into the child.
The screening could suggest,for example, that a child’s imma-turity stems from boredom andfrustration, and that acceleratinghim to a curriculum that matcheshis ability may solve his behaviorproblems.
“I want to encourage parents,teachers and students to be moreopen-minded about grade-skip-ping,” says Davidson.
When you’re thinking aboutthe education of an exceptionalchild, the question has to be:What’s in his best interest?
Every child has his own needs,and there is no one-time fix, shesays. Expect your child to havedifferent needs 6 to 12 monthsfrom your first decision, David-son says.
“Forcing a highly gifted childto stay in a regular classroom,with no acceleration, is not a wayto give the child social skills,”says Shulamit Widawsky, an ed-ucational therapist who workswith gifted children. She skippedone grade, and she said her par-ents spent years arguing aboutwhether it was the right thing todo since it didn’t seem to help.
“But as a freshman in highschool, I took philosophy and so-ciology as electives with class-rooms full of seniors. I did welland made friends with the smartseniors, and enjoyed my year.”
If you have tips or a ques-tion, call our toll-free hotlineany time at (800) 827-1092 ore-mail us at [email protected].
On Friday Aug. 20 the ActNow Foundation will host afundraiser for the documen-tary-in-progress, “Footstepsof our Fathers” by CecilCarter (pictured).
The film is a worldwideexploration of Carnival. Overthe last three years, Carterhas traced the roots of thepresent-day West IndianAmerican Day Carnival Pa-rade on Flatbush Avenue inBrooklyn to Africa in the1500s.
The benefit, which beginsat 6:30 pm, will include a 15-minute piece of footage fromthe doc, a slide show byCarter, hors d’oeuvres (fromcountries mentioned in thedocumentary) and live music.
According to Act NowFoundation Executive Direc-tor Aaron Ingram, the pro-ceeds from the event will beapplied to post-productioncosts of completing the filmsuch as editing, transcrip-tions, translations and musicrights. The foundation hopesto raise $35,000 by the end of2004 and to premiere thefilm in the winter of 2005.
Act Now, a non-profitwith a mission to support the-ater and film projects aboutthe minority experience inthe U.S., was created in Jan-uary; “Footsteps of our Fa-thers” is Act Now’s first proj-ect, said Ingram.
“ ‘Footsteps of our Fa-thers’ is an elegantly told,beautifully filmed journey ofself-discovery, and with ourmission statement in mind,
Act Now is proud to partici-pate in the journey and tobring this project to itsfruition,” said Ingram.
The event will be held atSouth Oxford Space, 138South Oxford St. between
Atlantic Avenue and HansonPlace in Fort Greene. Sug-gested donation: $15. Formore information, call (212)413-5144 or visit www.act-nowproduction.org.
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PlumbingTUBS • SINKS • MAIN SEWER
TOILETS • YARD DRAINS24/7 • Emergency Service745-7727 or 848-5654
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*Boilers/Water HeatersRepaired & Installed, Leaks
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(718) 858-8822242 Nevins StreetNYC Master Plumber
LIC#1971
SUNSHINEPAINTING
CO.NYS Registered 1974
LIC# 0933304Int./Ext. • Comm./Resid.
MASTER @ PLASTERDRYWALL • SKIM COAT
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718-748-6990B.B.B. + Rating! Lowest Prices!
Fully Insured Free Estimates
OWNER OPERATED
“Top Quality Work, DependableService and a job that will last!”• Painting • Skim Coating • Plastering• Wallpaper Removal and Installation
• Specializing in Faux Finishingand Decorative Painting
• Stain & Varnishing
Call (718) 332-7041
Finishing TouchPAINTING
Movers (Licensed)Dave’s D.J. Moving& Storage Available
Written Binding Estimates Available.Commercial and residential. Wecarry building insurance. All furniturepadded Free. Courteous, reliableservice. Weekends avail., packingsupplies, van service. Serving Bklynfor over 10 years.
(718) 843-4417Lic. and Ins. DOT #32241
83 Davenport Ct.Howard Beach, NY 11414
R34
CROSSAMERICAMoving & StorageSpecializing in Long Distance
Residential MoversLOW RATES
East & West CoastsFully Licensed & Insured
Free Packing ServiceGuaranteed Pick Up Days
1 (866) 407-6683(718) 433-0633
www.cross-america.comFREE BOX DELIVERY
“A good job happens only when you care!”USDOT# 1059024 / ICC# 436268
R29/33/37/50
R38
R34
Moving SuppliesWe carry a full
line of packing &moving supplies
We have wardrobe boxes, bubble &foam wraps, peanuts, and protectivedish kits. We also ship via UPS & FedEx.
41 Schemerhorn St.(bet. Court & Clinton)
718.858.6969 R38
TruckersDo You Need
2 Men with a Van?$250 1/2 day$400 full day
Call (718) 921-6601R33
Painting
R30
rofessionalPaintingRestore old surfaces.
Benjamin Moore Paints used.Taping, plastering, wallpaper removal.
Free EstimatesCall 718-720-0565
R33/28-28
R35/39
ART & INTERIORS–––––––––––––––PAINTING COMPANY
PAINTINGFAUX FINISHES
MURALSSTENCILS
RESTORATION
FINE QUALITY FOR 25 YEARSAT REASONABLE RATES
646-221-4361
US DOT#1178151
MOVINGExperts on all kinds of moving
Free Estimates
(718) 339-1339
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MOVING & STORAGE
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718-567-3788AA Arrow Moving & Storage, Inc.
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RenovationsRoom Renovations
Bathrooms, Kitchens,Painting, Electric, Plumbing,Walk-in Closets, Windows,Doorways. No job too big!Free Estimates. Call Frank.
718-998-6467R34
RoofingC Johnston Roofing & Waterproofing
FLAT ROOFSPECIALISTSAffordable, Prompt & Experienced
Rubber Roofing & All Types ofProtective Coatings for Roofs & Walls –
Aluminum / Silicone Roof CoatingsShingles • Leaders • Gutters
Skylights • Chimneys • CornicesMasonry • Brick Pointing
Fully Licensed & BondedEmergency Svce • Avail 24 Hrs - 7 days
Ask About Our Guarantees
866-487-5799212-206-2342
LIC# 0924152 R28-12
R28-07
A18/28-14
R22/28-17
All Systems RoofingRubber, Slate, Shingles
Commerical, ResidentialFree Estimates • All work guaranteed
All work Professionally Applied by Owner
Call RussCell: (646) 236-1147
(718) 608-8528 R32
Rubbish RemovalRUBBISH REMOVALIndoor and Outdoor, Attics,Basements, Garages, etc. Fast,clean and cheap. All types ofCleanouts and home repairs.
FREE ESTIMATES
(718) 529-1182 / (718) 495-2000R39
AJ Trash RemovalWe Do Clean Outs
Houses, yards, basements, stores, oldfurniture & appliances removed. 2men & a truck. FREE phone estimate.
718-946-9027Job Left Broom Clean R34
Do It The SAFE “Cool” Way
CRYSTAL ROOFINGCall For Details and a FREE Estimate
1-718-238-9433For Immediate Attention Call:
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NYC DCA # 1133009
ATTENTIONHOMEOWNERS!
Leaky Roof?Need A Flat Roof?Don’t Get Burned.
IN BROOKLYN OVER 25 YEARSRoofing • Flat Roofs • Pitch
Skylights • Shingles • LeadersGutters • One-Ply Rubber
TOP QUALITY WORKLOW RATES
Emergency RepairsFree Estimates Cheerfully Given
Bill Boshell
(718) 833-3508Licensed & Insured HIC #0945754
SchwambergerContracting
All Roofing, Rubber, Metal, Skylights.
Excellent References AvailableLicense #0831318
17th year with Brooklyn Papers
718-646-4540NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL.
Rubbish Removal
R36
R28-15
Tiling
Plumbing and Tile Work. Toilets,faucets and shower bodiesreplaced. Specializing in tile jobs– large and small.
Free Estimates • Reasonable Rates
John Costello (718) 768-7610R28-25
Upholstery
Free Estimates
718-263-838330 yrs experience • Serving the 5 Boros
R35
WindowsQuality ReplacementWindows and RepairsRepair ALL TYPES of windows.
Screens and insulated glass.
Custom Window InstallationLicensed & Insured • Reasonable Rates
Call Rene (718) 227-8787R35
Wood Stripping
DOORS • FRAMES • CABINETSFIREPLACES • REFINISHING
OLD STAIN REMOVALALL WOOD MATERIALS
Careful, clean, professional work.No Job Too Big or Small.Reasonable prices.16 years
(718) 647-2121W28-04
R28-04
E & S ProfessionalWood Care
Floor Sanding • Paint Stripping &Refinishing • Doorways • MoldingWainscotting • Window Frames
Emerald(347) 451-7982 / (718) 345-5130
16 YEARS EXP. R33
PSST!!Recapture the original beauty of yourfine architectural woodwork. Westrip-restore-refinish doors, mantels,columns, shutters, banisters with non-toxic, environmentally safe, removersand finishes. Careful considerateworkmanship since 1959. Call thePark Slope Stripping Team@ 718 783-4112.
#1 MasterwoodSTRIPPINGP&D
Perfect TouchDecorators
• Kitchen and dining chairs• New foam cushions• Slipcovers• Window Treatments
and verticals• Table Pads
JohnCostello
GREG’S EXPRESSRUBBISH REMOVALBasements Cleaned • Yards
Construction DebrisHouses & Stores
All appliances removedALL Contractors Welcome!Commercial Stores Welcome!
Demolition6, 10, & 15 yard containers
Serving the CommunityMember Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Prompt & Professional • 24hr - 7 days
(866) MR-RUBBISH6 7 - 7 8 2 2 4
CELL 917-416-8322Lic: BIC-1180 Fully Insured
8th year with The Brooklyn Papers
ADAX, INC.All Waste Removal/Collection
Residential(home/yard/garage)
Commercial(constr. debris/container svc)
Recycling • Appliances • PaperBIC #1226 • INSURED • FREE EST.
24 HRS: (917) 533-8306
Air ConditioningDAN’S Not a Lot of
Money Air ConditoningRoom Air ConditioningSales • Service • Install
Refrigeration • Free EstimatesDays • Eves • Weekends
Always On Time Service
(718) 980-9019 R32
AlarmsBurglar Alarms
From the #1 brandin the industry.
Call Eric 917-414-1730R38
ArchitectsAWARD WINNING LICENSED
ARCHITECT &INTERIOR DESIGNER
• From Conception to CompletionResidential, Commercial, ManufacturingAlterations & New Buildings
• Realistic Estimates & Time Schedules• Construction Management• Expediting Approvals & PermitsDepartment of Buildings & Landmarks
• Zoning Analysis & Property PotentialTo buy or not buy
Martin della PaoleraARCHITECT
65 Saint Felix StreetBrooklyn NY 11217TEL (718) 596-2379
FAX (718) 596-2579
EMAIL [email protected] UFN
Bathtub Reglazing
Save up to 90%replacement cost!We reglaze tubs, tiles & sinks, all likenew. Ready to use in 24 hrs.
www.ameriglaze.com
866-252-2847We sell and install shower doors &vanities. Come see our showroom!
W43
Blinds
W49
CabinetryWoodworking& Cabinetry
Custom Kitchens, Wall Units, Doors,Closets, Furniture Design Service,Exotic Woods & Lacquer Finishes.Photo & Refs. Lic. & Ins.
Russell(718) 258-0976 W35
Closets
R27/28-15
Construction
R28-10
R28-15
BAUENCONSTRUCTIONCOMPLETE RENOVATIONS
KITCHENS • BATHS
BASEMENTS • ADDITIONS
CARPENTRY • PAINTING
WINDOWS • SHEETROCK
FULLY INSURED
FREE ESTIMATES
(718) 668-2063BUILDING OUR REPUTATION
HI # 1144631
Renovations & RestorationsAll Home Improvement Needs
Kitchen • Bath • Paint • CarpentryFully equippedwith all trades
Equipped withDESIGNERS • ARCHITECTS • EXPEDITERS
“You’ve tried all the rest,now go with the best.”
Do it right the first time.
17 YEARS EXPERIENCELICENSED • BONDED • INSURED
License # 0930141718-965-1857 or 718-692-7163
more than just closets...custom closet, wardrobe, furniture,
office & pantry/utility designinterior design & renovation
718.624.0328www.closetsbydg.com
license # 1036367
Roman & Cellular Shades, Draperies,Silhouettes, Luminettes, Blinds, Verticals,
Shutters and Decorative Accessories
Featuring Hunter Douglas, Robert Allen,Graber, Lafayette and more.
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