Brooklyn Event and Entertainment : November 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Be Part of the Audience!!

Join St. Paul Community Baptist Church for a Live Tapping of Sistas the Musical.

Friday, Nov 30, 2012. 1st taping 4:00 pm and 2nd taping 8:00 pm.

859 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn

Tickets available in person or online at www.spcbc.com

100% of the proceeds will benefit St. Paul Image U Literacy Programming.

A musical play by Dr. Dorothy Marcic. Directed by Kenneth Ferrone

Starring Tracey Conyer Lee, Lexi Rhoades, April Nixon, Jennifer Fouche and Amy Goldberg.

Sistas is an uplifting Musical Journey, of a multi-generational African American Family. Sistas The Musical tells of the struggles, the joy and the triumphs of being black and of being a woman in America.

Come and Celebrate Madison Square 100 yrs Anniversary of their Tree Lighting Ceremony

Madison Square Park Tree Lighting Ceremony.

In 1912, Madison Square was home to the first Public Holiday Tree in the Nation, Madison Square is honored to be the birthplace to this wonderful tradition.

Come and let Madison Sq. start of your Holiday and Celebrate there 100 yrs Anniversary of their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Holiday entertainment from The New York life singers and family fav, Audra Rox. Treats from Hill Country Barbecue Market, Holiday Crafting with MSPC and more.

Date Dec. 4, 2012

Festivities starts at 3:30 pm following at 4:30 pm with The Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The one and only Salsa sensation and Actor Marc Anthony will be performing in the one and only Center in Brooklyn, Barclay Center.

Marc Anthony
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Saturday, Feb. 16 2012, My all around favorite performer and El Orgullo de Puerto Rico, the one and only Marc Anthony will be performing in Brooklyn's favorite Center, Barclay Center.

Born Marco Antonio Muniz on Sept. 16, 1968, known professionally by his stage name Marc Anthony. Mr. Anthony is the top selling Tropical Salsa Artist of all time.

This two-timing Grammy and three-time Latin Winner has sold more than 12 Million Album World Wide. Marc Anthony has won numerous Awards and his achievement have been honored through various recognition. He was the recipient of 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institution Chair's Award. On Sept 16, 2009, he received the (CHCI) Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Anthony played supporting roles in project, including Hackers in 1995 and The Substitute. He has appeared with Ruben Blade and Puerto Rico Pop Singer Ednita Nazario in Paul Simon's 1998 stage musical, The Capeman, which ran 68 performances. He had a role in Martin Scorsese's 1999 drama Bringing out the dead. 2001, opposite of Salem Hayek in the film In the time of the Butterfly and Man on Fire, opposite Denzel Washington.

In 2007, Anthony starred in El Cantente. A biographical drama about the life of Salsa Music Legend Hector Lavoe, who died of Aids Complication in 1993. The film, released in Aug. 2007 received strong reviews.

Born Marco Antonio Muniz in New York City, to Puerto Rican parents. Guillerminna, a house wife and Felipe Muniz, a Musician and hospital lunch room worker. He was named after Mexican singer Marco Antonio. Marc Anthony grew up in Spanish Harlem and El Barrio. He is the youngest of 8 children. Anthony and childhood friend, Platinum Producer and Songwriter Frankie Cutlass were raised in the same housing project, Metro Plaza Houses.

http://www.barclayscenter.com/news/detail/grammy-award-winner-marc-anthony-to-play-at-barclays-center-on-saturday-february-16

Bringing the Holiday Spirit to Brooklyn , Atlantic Ave, Annual Tree Lighting

Brooklyn is bringing the Holiday Spirit to Atlantic Ave

Atlantic Ave Tree Lighting Party: On Nov. 29, 2012 at the Belarusian Church, 401 Atlantic Ave BTW Hicks St. and 4th Ave. From 6-8 pm

Hosted by Atlantic Ave local Development Corporation

Councilman Stephen Levin lights up the tree as P.S 38 and P.S 261 leads by caroling.

Performances by Rolie Polie Guacamole and The Brooklyn Ballet.
Window Design Competition
Tasty Treats complimentary of local shops.
Distinguished guest and Santa

Shop while you enjoy the Festive Event

2007 Window Display
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2008 Window Display
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Barge Music, New York City's Floating Concert Hall. Moored in Brooklyn under the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing

Barge Music

Barge Music, Floating Concert

Barge Music, Floating Concert Hall at the Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn

Reservation strongly recommended.

Barge Music is moored in Brooklyn, under the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing.

Barge provides great music up to 5 days a week, every week of the year.

This 102-foot renovated former coffee barge intimate wood paneled offers audiences stunning views of lower Manhattan's Skyline, popular with both attendees and performing artists.

Founded in 1977 by former Violinist Olga Bloom, has become something of s local landmark and Cultural Institution.

It is known to welcome both lesser known emerging Artists and internationally famous performers. This unconventional space only houses small shoes in order to provide audience members with the best possible music experience.

Barge Music

Fulton Ferry Landing.(Brooklyn Heights) 718-624-2083

Our "Take it Back Tuesday" is Eddie Murphy from Bushwick, Brooklyn

Our "Take it Back Tuesday" goes to Edward Regan Murphy.

Stand up Comedian.
Actor
Writer
Singer
Director
Musician

He was ranked #10 on the Comedy Centrals list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of all time. Murphy was a regular on Saturday Night Live, where he was credited with helping revitalize the series during it's first true slumping in quality in the early 80's. Most notable character, A grown version of Little Rascal character "Buckwheat".

Murphy made his big screen debut in the film 48 Hrs, which received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance. In 2007 he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dream girls.

Murphy's movie includes

Beverly Hills Cops
Trading Places
The Nutty Professor

All three was nominated for the a Golden Globe Award.

He has also worked as a voice actor in movies, Thurgood Stubb in the PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the Chinese Dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulun

In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, intended as a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers, who played multiple roles. Murphy has played multiple roles in Coming to America, Wes Cravens Vampire in Brooklyn, The Nutty Professor, Bowfinger, Norbit and Meet Dave

Eddie Murphy as he is known, starting writing his and performing his own routine at 15. Heavily influenced by Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor.

Originally from Bushwick, Brooklyn, Lillian, Murphy's mother was telephone operate his father, Charles Edward Murphy was a Transit Police, amateur actor and Comedian. Murphy's single mother became ill, Murphy 8 and his older brother lived in foster care for one year.

In interviews Murphy has stated that his time in Foster care was influential in developing his sense of humor.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Disney on Ice-Rockin' Ever After at Barclay Center in Brooklyn

Merida

The all-star line up includes, Sebastian and the daughters of Triton from the Little Mermaid, the rowdy pub thugs from Tangled and spunky enchanted servant from Beauty and the Beast.

Mickey and Minnie will be there, also the fearless and independent Merida, bringing her out for the first time is knowing that she has a powerful and inspiring message to deliver about finding the courage to determine one's own fate, said producer Nicole Feld. "We think her story translate well to the ice and really resonate with today audiences.

Our challenge in developing Rockin' Ever After was figuring out how to highlight from these beloved stories in a way that reflects the type of entertainment that families value today. says producer.

Disney on Ice-Rockin' Ever After will be showing at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn from Nov. 27-Dec. 2 2012.

http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/#/search/?show=Rockin%27%20Ever%20After

http://www.barclayscenter.com/

Best of New York Holiday Window Displays

This New York City Holiday Tradition makes it possible for everyone to enjoy the Holidays in NYC. Each year, major department stores transform their window into miniature Winter Wonderlands that open up a child's mind. Experience the vibrant on New York City shopping area without spending a dime. Half the of Holiday shopping is seeing the trick out window displays.

Bloomingdale's Window display is always a great hit. This Holiday Season Bloomingdale is displaying scenes from Cirque de Soleil's new cinematic offering, Cirque de Soleil's: World away.

Bloomingdale's

Barney's most created window display in New York City. Each year Barney picks a theme for the window that are sure to make passersby laugh.

Barney's

Macy's display draws thousand of visitors every year, 34th Street theme as well as their additional series of window display. The venerable department store window will display will pay homage to Yuletide tradition through the History "The Magic of Christmas.

Macy's

Saks, located across the Street from Rockefeller Center . Saks three dimensional musical, animated exhibits draws Hugh crowds . This year's LED Holiday light projection features snow flurries and a Yeti, who according to a tie in tale by Daily Monster Creator Stefan J Bucher. The two-minute show repeats every 7 to 8 minutes and ties with the Snowflakes spectacular displaying the 12 windows.

Saks

Bergdorf Goodman, This year Purple-hued Holiday window display celebrates the store's 111 Anniversary as inspired by Jazz Age Fashion.

Bergdorf Goodman

Lord & Taylor marks 75th Anniversary of it's Annual Festive display with a Globe Trotting Santa Clause making the most of his day off.

Lord and Taylor

Saturday, November 24, 2012

13th Annual Winters Eve at Lincoln Center. New York's City largest Holiday Festival

Lincoln Center

On Nov. 26th at 5pm come rain, snow, or shine Lincoln Center will host the 13th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Center. New York's largest Holiday Festival.

A Neighborhood Tree Lighting Ceremony with re owned Singer/Songwriter Suzanne Vega. Cast members of the Ave Q, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, WABC-TV Sada Bederina and special guest Laurie Berkner.

Free entertainment, Food tasting, In-Store Activities, and shopping around and about this Event.

Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th will be alive with alive with live music, performers, street musicians, jugglers, stilt walkers and more.

This holiday event starts with a neighborhood tree lighting at Dante Park at Broadway & 63rd Street and continues along Broadway from Time Warner and Broadway.

On Winter's Eve you can drop off coats at the following locations:

Dante Park-Broadway & 63rd St.
American Bible Society-1865 Broadway@63rd St.
New York Institute of Technology-1865 Broadway@63rd St.
Time Warner Center-Concierge Desk, Ground Floor
West Side Y-63rd St, BTW Broadway And Central Park West
Yoga Works-37th West 65th, 4th Floor BTW Columbus Circle & Central Park West

http://nycares.org/

Come and enjoy the tree lighting and all the activities on this 13th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Center.

Winter Garden Holiday Lighting at New York City's Financial District

New York City's Financial Center

Let your Holiday start of with a performance of The Nutcracker, and the Annual Lighting Celebration at the Winter Garden Holiday Lighting. Come and see The Atrium be illuminated by 50,000 Brilliant Lights.

Performances of The Nutcracker will be shown at 12:30 & 6 pm.

This 10 story Glass-vaulted Pavilion is located at Vessey Street in the New York's World Financial District.

The Atrium houses Plants, Trees, flowers, shops and has this amazing view of the Hudson River.

The Atrium was severely damaged by the dust clouds of Sept 11. All the glass panes were blown out do to the Dust Clouds. Was re built during the first year of the Financial Center's Recovery.

Come and capture this amazing moment when Winter Garden lights up it's 50,000 Brilliant Lights to start your Holiday Season.

This Event takes place at:

Winter Garden, 220 Vessey Street. New York, NY 10281

Time:6 pm on Nov. 27th.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Rockefeller Center ice Skating Rink

Rockefeller Center Skating rink

The Rockefeller Center skating rink was built in 1936. Today, more then a quarter of a million people enjoys the Rockefeller Center Skating Rink. Rockefeller Center is home to many New York landmarks, Historic GE Building, Radio City Music Hall and the famous of them all, The Christmas Tree Lighting. Rockefeller Center would have not exists if it wasn't for the 1929 stock market crash.

David Rockefeller leased the property in a area called "Speak easy belt". with plans to build a new Metropolitan Opera.

When the stock market crashed the Met couldn't afford to move, so Rockefeller decided to build an office complex instead. Construction of the Art Deco Style building began.

As of today Rockefeller has become a major New York Landmark, hosting some of the City's most famous sights and destination.

This is a highly crowded place during the Holiday Season. Best time to go is EARLY morning or Week days before 4 pm.

Rockefeller Center Skating Rink is open from Oct.-April.

No skates or reservation needed for the Rockefeller Center Rink.

Come join Culture Club bring in Thanksgiving with a 80's theme dance party

Culture Club

This is a fun place to be tonight, Culture Club is a 1980's Mega theme New York Club. From floor to ceiling murals of Debbie Gibson, Prince and more. This 16,000 square feet feature 4 stories of dance floor, with each floor having there own Dj with killer systems. There is a silver Delorean hanging over the bar. A giant neon rimmed E.T moon. There is a gutter replica of O.J's white Ford Bronco.

Elevated dance floor, replete with life sized cut outs of 90210 cast. Drinks with names such as Liquid Prozac, Gibson Girl, Purple Rain, Smurf Arita and more. There is seats and tables available.

This is the place to be for Thanksgiving Eve. Especially for those that love the 80's epic.

Culture Club
20 West 39th St. BTW. 5&6 Ave.
6 pm- 10 pm. 917-754-4329
Free Admission
Dress Code: No Sneakers, baseball hats, tank top, or sleeveless tops for me.
http://cultureclub.com/

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

The night before the Thanksgiving day parade, everyone gather to watch the famous giant helium balloons get inflated.

This has been a tradition since 1927. Balloons are blown up and bought to life around American Museum of Natural History. These Hugh balloons takes up to 2 full blocks. Nets and sandbag are used to keep the balloons from escaping.

This starts at 4 pm on Thanksgiving eve on 77th and 81 st. Public viewing is from 3-8 pm.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Blow up

Wed. Nov 21 2012. From 3-10 pm.

Central Park West & Columbus St. Starting at 79th St.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker at Peter Jay Sharp Theater (BAM) in Brooklyn.

The Nutcracker is a two-act. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. The libretto is adapted from ETA, Hoffman's story "The Nutcracker ans the Mouse". It was give it's first premiere at "The Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia on Sunday Dec 18, 1892.

The original Production was not a success. The Nutcracker has enjoyed enormous popularity since the late 60's, primarily during the Christmas Holiday and is now performed by countless ballet companies.

Hoffman's Whimsical World returns to BAM for the Winter Holiday.for this season acclaim production of the Nutcracker American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker

Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 30 Lafayette Ave,
Brooklyn, New York 11217
Fri. Dec 7, 2012- Sun. Dec 16, 2012

Brooklyn Academy of Music
(Peter Jay Sharp Building)

After the first building burned down on Montague St in 1903, Brooklyn Borough President Martin W. Littleton led prominent Brooklynites to the task of rehousing Brooklyn's Cultural Academy and it's educational partner, the Brooklyn Institute.

The major space in the building is the grand opera house featuring two balconies and 2,200 seats. A concert hall, used for both musical concerts and lectures, had it's entrance from the main lobby. the space has been subdivided into several movie theaters. some of the original detail has been preserved. a ornate ballroom room on the second floor was redesign in 1973 as the Lepercg space.

The inaugural gala featured Enrico Caruso and Geraldine Farr. Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke in 1940. From the beginning BAM"s main building has witness history making performance and lecture by a who's who of Artists, Historical figures and official. In addition becoming the home of adventurous Artist, Audience and ideas.

Brooklynites Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Christopher Julius Rock was born on Feb 7, 1965 to Rosalie and Julius Rock at Andrews, North Carolina. After his birth, his parents moved to Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Mrs. Rock worked as a teacher and Social Worker for the mentally handicapped and his father a Truck Driver and a news paper delivery truck, relocated there family a few years later to a working-class neighborhood Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Julius Rock passed away in 1988 after Ulcer Surgery.

Rock was bus to schools in white neighborhoods in Brooklyn where he endured bulling and beating from white students. He attended James Madison High School.

In 1984 Rock began his comedy at New York City's "Catching a Rising Star". He rose to ranks of the comedy circuit in addition to earning big roles in the film, I'm gonna get you sucka"and TV series Miami Vice.

Eddie Murphy befriended him and mentored the aspiring comic. Murphy gave Rock his first film role in Beverly Hills Cop 2.

Rock became a cast member of the popular comedy series Saturday Night Live in 1990. Rock and other new cast member Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and David Spade became known as the Bad Boys of SNL.

His released his first comedy album Born Suspect and won acclaim for his dramatic role as a crack addict in the film New Jack City.

Mr. Rock is a Actor, Comedian, Screen writer, television producer, Film producer and director. So let's give it up for Mr. Rock, Brooklynite.

The Children's Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Being built in 1895 by architects McKim, Mead and White in the Beaux-art style, The Brooklyn is one of the few Brooklyn Landmarks. The Museum which holds about 1.5 Million works went through struggles to keep it's collection.

Thomas S. Buechner who was the Museum art director in 1960 saw a major transformation in the way the Museum displayed art so he bought work from the Museums archives and put them on display.

Areas in the collection include Egyptian Antiques that are over 3,000 years old, African and Japanese Art and also American Art that goes back to the Colonial period from artist such as Norman Rockwell, Edgar Degas and Max Weber.

Located on Washington Ave and Eastern Parkway. Go check out one of Brooklyn's few standing Landmarks.

The Brooklyn Children's Museum is the first and only "Green" museum in New York City. It offers interactive learning adventures through hands on exhibitions, multicultural performances, creative workshop and collections Cultural Performances.

Brooklyn Children's Museum welcomes over 250,00 visitors each year. .http://www.brooklynkids.org/

Monday, November 19, 2012

A Christmas Story the Musical in Lunt-Fontanne Theater

The Broadway Musical is based on the Classic 1883 Movie.

Ralphie's desperate quest to ensure that this most perfect of gifts ends up under his Christmas Tree. With songs both Funny and Heartfelt by Benji Pasek and Justin Raul.

"A Christmas Story" the Musical will be showing at The Lunt-Fontanne Theater, from Nov. 7 2012-Dec. 30 2012.

This Nederland Organization Theater is named in Honor of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, a couple that starred in the theater's first production. A display of thespian's private collection.

Opened in 1910, it original name was The Globe. in 1958, the theater was gutted and rebuild to it's present stage..

Located at 205 W. 46th Street NewYork, New York. (212)-575-9200.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/A-Christmas-Story-the-Musical-tickets/artist/1604015?camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_MICRO_LUNT

Friday, November 16, 2012

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Melinda Prom from Children's Parties NYC in the Metropolitan Area.

Melinda Prom

Melinda Prom is a graduate from Carlton College (North field MN). A Artist, Theater, Writer, Film Director. Prom is the FOUNDER of:

Children's Parties NYC located in the Metropolitan Area. Is Party Company. Well known for Face Painting..
Glitter me NYC. A full service of Make-up, face and body paint for film, Theater, and special events.

Her unique face painting designs are inspired for training in the application of Professional stage and film make-up.

Her work has been seen at:

SOHO Playhouse
Algonquin Theater
Manhattan Theater Source
End Times Production
Pace University
92Y Tribeca
45th Theater
Looking Glass Theater
Michael Chekhov Theater Company
The International Fringe Festival and Flamboyant Theater.

Her work has been featured on:

ABC's Good Morning America
National Geographic
The New York Post
Trisin and Tyler.

I had the opportunity to meet Melinda at End of the summer party at Central Park. A very talented young woman. An event sponsored by, Lil Yogi, Plum Organic and Children's Party NYC. My granddaughter had a beautiful time. She didn't want to leave and she was so impressed how beautiful her butterfly looked. The children loved all the amazing work she did on them, from the oldest to the youngest. I love her work as a face painter, very talented. I was ready to get in line with the rest of the children and get my face painted by her, maybe next time. Thank you for inviting me.

Let Melinda Prom from Children's Parties of NYC. plan your next event. (917)-446-9315

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Keyshia Cole.

Keyshia Cole coming to Best Buy Theater Born on Oct 15 1981, Keyshia Cole Gibson is a Grammy-nominated American song writer. She gained Nationwide claim where her 2005 Debut Album "The way it is" was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Cole released a second album "Just like you, was released on 2007. Her third album "A different me", was released in Dec 2008.

Keyshia had a breaking Reality/Documentary series name Keyshia Cole "The way it is" whiched aired on BET from 2006-2008.

Cole released a fourth album "Calling All Hearts" on Dec 2010, her 5th album "Woman to Woman" is slated for release 0n Nov 19 2012, being proceed by her new reality show, Family First.

On March 20, 2010 Keyshia gave birth to her first child, Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr with husband Daniel Gibson.

With four release Album, which debuted to the Top Ten on the Billboard Charts and three singles ,Cole will be performing at the Best Buy Theater on Monday, Nov. 19 2012.

With the capacity of 2,100, operated by AEG Live, Best Buy Theater opened its door on 2005. Known for holding Worldwide Events, Concerts, Live Recording, Award Shows, and Event Parties.

With a 85 FOOT LONG LED High Definition Screen, which displays both live and Digital Video.

Best Buy Theater

http://bestbuytheater.com/eventdetail.php?id=38369 Best Buy Theater located at 1515 Broadway at West 44th St.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

En Vogue will be in the House of Blues, B.B King House of Blues this Friday Nov. 16 2012.

Female group En Vogue at B.B King's House of Blues

R&B Group Singer En Vogue

Has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other Female group in MTV History. A total of seven and four Soul Train Award.

American Female R&B Vocal Group from Oakland, California En Vogue will be at the house of Blues, B.B King a in Time Square, this Friday Nov. 16, 2012

. http://www.bbkingblues.com/

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/en-vogue-mn0000160690

New York City famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

As we get ready for New York City famous Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov 28 2012. Let me just give you a little history on The Christmas Lighting at Rockefeller Center.

The official Christmas tree tradition at Rockefeller Center began in 1933, on the year Rockefeller Center opened. The unofficial tradition began during the depression era, when Rockefeller was under construction. Workers decorated a smaller 20 feet tree. Decorating with strings of cranberry, garland of papers and a few tin cans, on Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) as recounted by Daniel Okrent, trees was decorated with tin foil ends of blasting cups.

The decorated famous Christmas tree stays lite up through Jan. 6, 2013. Then it's removed from the premises and recycled for a variety of reasons.

The Rockefeller Christmas tree stays lite up with LED Light (Go Green) as of 2007. The tree is used to furnish lumber for Habitat of Humanity. The tallest Christmas Tree at Rockefeller stood at 100 feet.

The Brooklyn Children's Museum, said to be one of the first Museum in the United States.

http://www.brooklynkids.org/index.php/visit/visitorinformation

Established in 1899, Located in Crown Heights. The Brooklyn Children's Museum is said to be one of the first Museum in the United States

It's said that you could see the change in History through the Museums Art Exhibition, with the original mission being focus on Natural Science it started focusing more on Technology and Cultural Awareness after World War 2.

Known to be the "Heart of Brooklyn" the Museum went from underground Gallery to a space located on St. Marks and Brooklyn Ave near Brower Park, where they let children contribute in planning Museum Exhibits.

This piece of History is the first Green Museum in New York City and might be one of the FIRST museum in the world. With a Roof Top terrace and hands on activities, this museum was built especially for children's with low hand rail and Porthole Windows. Now larger and better the Brooklyn Children's Museum is a pioneer in Education for children.

Exhibits includes:

Collection Central
Neighborhood a tune
Pattern Wizzard
Totally Tots
World Brooklyn
Sensory Room and more

Take your children to a fun-filled Adventure. On hand activities, role playing opportunity, hundreds of discovering in Arts, Cultural Science and more.