Welcome to What's up New York? Keeping up with Brooklyn

Hello Brooklyn!! Welcome to What's up New York? Keeping up with Brooklyn. A Page and Blog Site to finding your way around  Brooklyn. It didn't always start this way. I took it upon myself to show my friends, family and anyone else who wanted to join us, all of Brooklyn's beauty. 

Most popular City of New York City's 5 boroughs with approximately 25 Million resident and the second largest.

I love  finding events, entertainment, activities, concerts, plays for the children. Where to go when they have off from school.  I have 3 granddaughters and I find myself looking for things for my daughters do with their children.

Let's not forget the Night Life, which is my favorite part. There is so much going on for the adults. Theatre, Plays, Restaurant, Event, Comedy, Live Entertainment, after hours and even Fashion.

 So come follow us, in this roller coaster ride I call Brooklyn. All pictures that see you on my blog and Facebook page are taken by me. I say a picture is worth a thousand words, so their are thousands and thousands of words on this blog site. There is nothing more beautiful then Brooklyn.

I have lived in Brooklyn all my life, actually in Brownsville, Brooklyn. There is where my heart lays. Raised my children there. It's home to me and I love it.

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Fashion Week Brooklyn

Robin Adams (Co-Founder of WILLiFEST)

West Indian Day Parade

Sonny Lewis Basketball tournament

Summer Time Fun 

Alec Troller, Kristin Brunn and Kelly McCormack

2013 WILLiFEST Opening Night

Associate Producer of WILLiFEST Venetria Benitz

Artist and Violinist Joya Bravo and BK Promoter Mariel Torres

Marino Frost, Played with Jimi Hendrix @ the Knitting Factory

For all you Salsa Lovers, Nieves Latin Dance Studio

This goes out to all my salsa dancers, wanna be salsa dancers and those that wants to learn how to salsa.

Nieves Latin Dance Studio offers Salsa dance class and is one of the largest salsa dance school in New York City.

Salsa is the fastest growing and most popular dance in New York.  They will teach you the latest and hottest moves seen in the clubs.

The teachers are fun and friendly, they make it fun and easy.

Salsa Dance classes start at $55 for a regular admission per month-$45 if you are a High School Student/College.

They also have:

1. Friday Night Socials. $5.  From 9 pm-Midnight  every Friday
2. Ladies Salsa Styling. $15 per class. $5 discount for Salsa students
3. Bachata Workshop. $15 per class, every 2nd and 4th Sunday. $5 discount for salsa students.

They will be having their 1st annual summer dance camp 2013. Intensive 2 weeks, 4 days a week dance class. For more details, check them out at their website.

Located at 670 Grand St.

Brooklyn, New York 11211.

http://nievesdancestudio.com/

Cuba to Brooklyn!!

World Music Institute Present,Gerardo Contino, a gritty, witty and street wise.  The Havana born sings timba-a progressive, raucous style of salsa. The former lead singer is of the Cuban mega-group NG LaBanda is a party on stage.

Special guests, vocalist Xiomara Laugart and percussionist Luisito Quintero.

Get ready to participate!  He loves to improvise, to pull the audience into call and response and provoke fans into Hip Hop shaking abandon.

http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event/gerardo-contino/


Dance lessons at 7:30 pm, shows 8 pm
Party until Midnight.

Roulette Intermedium
509 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11238
 (212) 219-8242
tickets $25.

The 3rd Annual Bayou n' Brooklyn Music Festival

Bayou n' Brooklyn presents an opportunity for those new to this tradition to see what it's all about.  Come hungry and prepare to taste Bayou  Teche's biscuity malt center, herbal hop, mellow LA-31 Biere Pale, a district new style of beer. 

They'll be workshops in beginning Cajun Guitar. So y'all bring your fiddle, guitar, dance shoes or just hangout in Red Hook's own gem hip music spot, Jalopy Theatre and listen on 30 hours of South Western Louisiana Music. 

Among Sultry Cajun treats offered at this 3 day blowout music performances galore, including shows from Dr. Zsa's powdered Zydeco Band and Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, Cajun-Creole Community Janas,dancing and some good ole Gumbo.

Jalopy Theater and School of Music Festival

315 Columbia Ave

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718)-395-3214

Friday May 10, @ 8 pm.-Sunday May 12, 11;30.

http://bayou-n-brooklyn.com/ 

Celebrate Brooklyn! New Orleans Dance Party

This is the opening event in the Celebrate Brooklyn! The event is part of the city's longest running weekly Friday night dance party.  

The event will be a blast, with DJ's playing a mix of danceable hits from the 60's through today.

Recently the winner of the Paper Magazine's "Best Party of 2012" (a national award).

Featuring a live set from Big Sam's Funky Nation. Big Sam's Funky Nation brings funk, as well as rock, Jazz, and Hip Hop.

 Deemed "Noladelic Power funk", the band's fusion of sounds accented by front man Big Sam Williams' electric trombone riffs will get your feet moving and your blood pumping.

Big Sam has also been known to bust a few signature moves so get ready to dance a long to the contagious grooves.

May 9, 2013 7 pm-10 pm @ Pier 1,  Brooklyn Bridge Park. This is a free event. 

http://bricartsmedia.org/events/celebrate-brooklyn-new-orleans-dance-party

Grand Opening of Albee Square Farmer's Market

To meet the needs of growing population in Downtown Brooklyn, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership is opening a Farmer's Market featuring 15 vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods and more.

Operating by Bensidoun, which manages Market through out New York, Chicago and Paris.

Downtown Brooklyn partnership has announced the opening of a new Farmer's Market in their own Albee Square! 

To celebrate the Market grand opening this Saturday May 4, Chef Tanya Tracy will be there offering a demonstration on how to make Gourmet Dips and Spread.

Beat festival performers Ishmael "Ish" Islam and Courtney Giannone will be on hand with cultural performances and 15 vendors will be out in force selling Food, Produce, and Handmade Goods. 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Albee-Square-Farmers-Market/362992333805448?ref=stream

Divine Bar & Grill is having an all day party.

Talk about an all day party! Divine Bar & Grill is having the first big day party of the year on May 4, 2013

Tasting by chef cream company from 5-6 pm.  They will have vendors from 5-6 pm, passion party, tattoo artist.

Special performance at 12 Midnight. Give away all day long.

                                                Doors opens @ 3 p.m & they won't close until 4 am.

                                           

                                           Divine Bar & Grill is located at:

                                                 896 Broadway Ave

                                              Brooklyn, New York 1120

                                                      (718) 455-5455

                                      hts://www.facebook.com/divinecafebroadway 

BUST Magazine Spring Craftacular & Food Fair @ Dumbo

This Spring, the award-winning BUST Magazine Craftacular & Food Fair will be set-up shop on the beat of Dumbo Waterfront for one day only.

Celebrate of all things handmade.  Over 120 handmade and Vintage stalls, feast on seasonal sips and snacks from hand picked group of 15 food vendors and take part in crafty activities for all ages.

This handmade extravaganza will take place just one stop from Manhattan in Dumbo's Pearl St Plaza and Manhattan Bridge Archway.

Visitors are invited to get in on the action with a long-day line-up of crafts workshops, including cluster earrings with Tracie Campbell of Brooklyn Charm.

Treat yourself to an eclectic mix of affordable, handcrafted goods and gifts and much more!

http://www.bust.com/craftacular/press-release-bust-magazine-spring-fling-craftacular.html

Live Jazz at The Firehouse Space located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

  The Firehouse Space is having Jazz on May 2, 2013 @ 8 pm. 

A rare appearance by drummer Devin Drobka, presenting a new music in a format ( drums, Sax, Guitar) rite with raucous musical conversation, dispensing with pretense, bursting into a new sonic territory that is sure to astound listeners of all types.

The Firehouse Space is a unique event and performance space located in Williamsburg, close to the Graham Ave L stop.  Has 4000 square feet and 14" ceilings and includes a large kitchen with double professional thermador oven, deck with a hot tub and fire place. It also includes a 1000 performance space for about 70 people.

So if you are a fan of Jazz music like me, check out Firehouse Space this Thursday

Grand Army Plaza, NY_Hearts: Parkslope

                                    NY_Heart: Parkslope

                               Friday May 3, 2013 at 2 pm. 

This experience is part walking tour, part love-story NY_Hearts, Park slope offers you a new way to discover New York City by stepping into characters shoes, set in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope.

Your ticket includes drinks, and other surprises from local businesses, which are integrated into an audio story shared over mobile devices. Supporting story extensions of audio includes, character-websites, on-line character vlogs, original music and visual art. 

Set in four different New York City neighborhoods, this experience is a self guided walking tour through Park Slope that begins a 2 pm and end at approximately 5 pm.

Please arrive on time, some businesses may not be open when you arrive. http://nyhearts.brownpapertickets.com/

Bed-Stuy Pop up Shop

Pop up retail, also known as pop up stores(pop-up shop UK) or flash retail, is a trend opening short-term sales spaces in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

A pop-up retail space is a venue that is temporary. The space could be a sample sale one day and host a private cocktail party the next evening.

The trends involves "popping up"one day, then disappearing anywhere from one day to several weeks later.

Those shops, while small and temporary can build up interest by consumer exposure. Pop-up retail allows a company to create a unique environment that engages their customers as well as generates a feeling of relevance and interactivity.

So guess what? Pop-up is coming to Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Please go support those small or just starting out businesses. Every little bit counts and gives those creative with their hands exposure to their work.

I'm a true supporter of small businesses, I know i have, it's called grandma&grandpa.  So go show your love and support to those at:

                          Bed-Stuy Pop up Shop

                 located at 275 Malcolm X Blvd. Brooklyn, New York 11233

                                     May 1-May 31

This unique shop will feature Vintage, Indie Designers, Handmade Jewelry, Art, Music and more!

They are bringing the Pop Up Shop movement to Bed-Stuy.

They are still looking for vendors to show case and sell their unique pieces.  So reserve your spot today.  For more information  call (347)450-3117 and (718)374-4471 or email them at bedsuypopupshop@gmail.com.

https://www.facebook.com/BedstuyPopupShop

Brooklyn Lyceum presents Upcycle Brooklyn

     What better way to recycle your clothes, then a giant swap.

This giant event will offer Brooklynites the chance to clean-out closets, swap goods with their neighborhood.

Attend a workshops on upcycling goods and recycle stuff. All items not swap will be donated to charity.

This event will take place on Sat April 27, from 11 am-6 pm at the Brooklyn Lyceum located at 227 4th Ave. Brooklyn New York 11215 (718)857-4816 http://www.brooklynlyceum.com/

Swap for free or buy a table, cost is $50 for a table.

Bargemusic Floating Concert presents a free neighborhood family concert

           Free Saturday!

BargeMusic Floating Concert Hall presents a neighborhood familyconcert.http://www.bargemusic.org/

What better to start the weekend with a free event for you and your children. Music in motion at Barge Music located at the Fulton Ferry Landing. 

 Enjoy an hour of music and then a QA with the musicians. This free concert is only for the month of April and May. 

April 6, 13, 20, 27 

 May 4, 11, 18, 25

This concert begins at 3 pm. Doors open at 2:30 pm. No reserved seating. This is a free concert.

http://whatsupnewyork411.blogspot.com/2012/11/barge-music-new-york-citys-floating.html 

A day of Japaneses Culture at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden presents Sakura Matsuri. It will be a weekend of traditional and contemporary Japanese Culture.

This event is held rain or shine. Starts at 10 am, get there early.Kids under 12 are free.  A menu of Japanese food is offered under the tent and enjoy sitting on the grass at Cherry Esplanade.http://www.bbg.org/

There will be:    

• Taiko drumming
•  Manga
•  Tea ceremonies
•  J-rock and pop
• Samurai Sword Fighting
• Bonsai
• A Cosplay Fashion Show
• Ikebana Flower Arranging
• Hands on Kids Workshop
• Nihon Buyo Classical Dance
• A Puzzle Plaza and more. 

Located at 1000 Washington Ave

Brooklyn, New York. (718)-623-7200

Tickets are $20

Child Abduction Workshop

Parents, how sure you are that your young one walk away with a stranger? You don't know if your child can be a victim of a kidnapper.

The Brooklyn Blizzard Youth Organization, Youth Services Section and Community affairs held their Kids Fun Day&Child Abduction Workshop. Such a informative workshop for the safety of our children. 

Community Affair spoke to the children.  They asked question and put them to the test. ID's where given to all children that attended this workshop. My Mia just loved hers. Made her feel like a big girl, telling me grandma, i need a wallet. 

Fun activities with the kids, great entertainment, games, dance contest even for the adults. . By the way the had a great DJ, which i misplaced his business card. 

The children really enjoyed themselves and we did to. Thank you Anthony from the Brooklyn Blizzard Youth  for the invitation to attend this workshop with my granddaughter.http://brooklynblizzards.com/, http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/community_affairs/youth_programs.shtml