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Lassen & Hennigs in DUMBO now open
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The Brooklyn Heights institution has opened its outpost on Water Street in DUMBO (corner of Pearl Street triangle). The store will be open seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm offering pastries, soups, lunch boxes, coffee and more. The food is freshly prepared daily at the Montague Street location and brought down to [...]
. The store will be open seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm offering pastries, soups, lunch boxes, coffee and more. The food is freshly prepared daily at the Montague Street location and brought down to DUMBO in the morning. Limited seating will be available inside but it is more of a grab’n go shop, according to the manager.
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The Stage Theater School summer camp for ages 4 to 16 (sponsored)!
Monday, April 23, 2018
The Stage offers 3 incredible weeks of camp throughout the month of August in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Carroll Gardens. What sets their camps apart from others is that each day performers from Broadway shows offer a workshop with the Stage campers, teaching campers routines from their shows as well as discussing life on the Broadway stage. Campers also get [...]
!The Stage offers 3 incredible weeks of camp throughout the month of August in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Carroll Gardens. What sets their camps apart from others is that each day performers from Broadway shows offer a workshop with the Stage campers, teaching campers routines from their shows as well as discussing life on the Broadway stage. Campers also get to work on a Musical throughout the week which they perform for family and friends in costume on Saturday morning. Campers receive daily lessons in dance, drama and singing. The Stage has a reputation for offering fun and engaging classes and camps with the finest quality of training.
Age groups: Theater Bugs ages 4-6 years, Center stage 6- 16 years
Camp dates: July 30 – August 18,
Camp hours: Theater Bugs 9.15 am- 12.30 pm, extended day offered until 1.30 pm. Center stage 9.30- 3.30. Monday- Friday. Early drop off from 8.45 am. Performance on Saturday morning.
Camp costs: Theater Bugs: $320, siblings $160, Center stage: $450, siblings $225
Address: Various locations in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Carroll Gardens.
Contact: 718-928-3779 www.thestageschoolbrooklyn.com/ thestagetheaterschool@gmail.com
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Governor’s Island opening for the 2018 season
Monday, April 23, 2018
Governors Island opens on Tuesday, May 1 and will be open every day through October 31 this year. The island offers various things to do for families including bike rental, a slide park, hammocks, and play areas.
Weekend ferry services from Brooklyn
Governor’s Island ferry from Pier 6 on weekends for $3 round trip for [...]
GlassBarge by Corning Museum of Glass coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park
Monday, April 23, 2018
GlassBarge—a 30’ x 80’ canal barge equipped with CMoG’s patented all-electric glassmaking equipment—will stop in Brooklyn Bridge Park at the Pier 5 Marina starting May 17, 2018 offering free, public glassmaking demonstrations. In addition to sharing the story of glassmaking in Corning, the GlassBarge tour emphasizes the continued role of New York’s waterways in shaping the state’s industry, culture, [...]
Brooklyn’s first and only water adventure camp! Early Bird special for Camp Maritime Summer Camp (sponsored)
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Camp Maritime for ages 8 to 14 provides academically sound youth development and leadership program, blending nautical activities, science, wellness, nutrition, and fun. Campers learn to sail, kayak, stand up paddle board, fish, sail, windsurf, motorboat and more! Educators are US Coast Guard Licensed Captains and Seaman, Certified Lifeguards [...]
Camp Maritime for ages 8 to 14 provides academically sound youth development and leadership program, blending nautical activities, science, wellness, nutrition, and fun. Campers learn to sail, kayak, stand up paddle board, fish, sail, windsurf, motorboat and more! Educators are US Coast Guard Licensed Captains and Seaman, Certified Lifeguards and Pediatric CPR/First certified Trip Leaders.
Starts at $599 per week, use code EarlyBird2 by 5/1/18 to save $150. Door to door pickup service (20 Mile Radius) is available for $75/week. More information here.
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Open seats for dual language programs at un-zoned public school PS 133
Monday, April 16, 2018
PS 133 located at 610 Baltic Street in Gowanus is a public un-zoned “choice” elementary school that draws 1/3 of its students from District 13 and 2/3 from District 15. The school that moved to a new building in 2013 offers French and Spanish Dual Language [...]
 learn Spanish starting in Kindergarten. All classes in all grades have weekly cluster classes including science in the science lab, music in the music room, drama & theater, arts, physical education and more. Find out more about their curriculum here.
School hours are 8.20 am to 2.40 pm. School buses are available from various neighborhoods in District 13 and 15. Prospective parents can contact the parent coordinator Mr. Dickerson ADickerson@schools.nyc.gov or Literacy Coach/DLP Coordinator Dalila Rabsatt DRabsat2@schools.nyc.gov for more information and to register their children for 1st and 2nd Grade.
Photo: Principal Foster-Mann on the left and Parent Coordinator Dickerson on the right
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BKLYN’s biggest 100% recyclable maze: The ultimate Earth Day playground at City Point this weekend
Monday, April 16, 2018
Bring the whole family to celebrate Earth Day at City Point! The weekend will feature a gigantic 100% recyclable maze, in partnership with Free Arts NYC, with art by renowned animator and designer Mike Perry on Saturday April 21st, from 2 to 7 pm and Sunday April 22nd, from 12 to 5 pm.
Other fun-filled activities include an adventurous [...]
. The shop will showcase kids’ clothing, accessories, toys and much more from beloved brands like Butterscotch Blankees, Goat Milk, Little Giants Giant Shorties, Oeuf, Piccolini, Rockets of Awesome, Sammy and Nat,Torly & Tooby and sweet treats from Erin McKenna’s Bakery. City Point is located at 445 Albee Square West, visit citypointbrooklyn.com for more information.
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