Craig Hammerman, District Manager of Community Board 6 writes a monthly Email Newsletter called “The Sixth Sense.” In it he and CB6 staff provide local news and a cool list of activities. Below is a sampling. You have to go to the CB6 site in order to sign up and get the newsletter (with all the links). Incentive.
On Saturday June 8th (all weekends until June 16th) 1:00-6:00 pm, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) presents “On the Waterfront: Zone A”: art exhibition. Come see BWAC’s post-Sandy rebuilt gallery in Red Hook, with the city’s best view of the Statue of Liberty. It’s a perfect destination for a spring weekend. 499 Van Brunt St./Red Hook.
Also in Red Hook on Saturday June 8th, Brooklyn Based presents The Red Hook Total Immersion.: A day of exploring, drinking, brunching + shopping in Red Hook + Columbia Street. All day, various locations. Click to view map.
On Sunday June 9th, 4:30pm 440 Gallery presents Wine, Cheese Olives & Art Talk. The Sundays@440 is a free program of events ranging from talks, music, performances and readings, intended to bring the community together in a lively and casual exchange in the arts. For more information and to see further upcoming events, please visit www.440gallery.com
On Saturday June 15th. The Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club and the Red Hook Boaters presents the 2013 Gowanus Challenge. Pre-race event begins at 9:30 am, starter pistol at 11:00am. Post race banquet & awards ceremony at 13:30pm.
Dress code is “no shirt, no shoes, no problem – no pants, slight problem”.
On Saturday June 15th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Friends of Carroll Park is hosting a Volunteer Reception. Currently involved? Interested in helping out? A volunteer alumnus? Come by for eats, drinks, and mingling with Friends of Carroll Park! Carroll Park is located at President Street and Smith Street in Carroll Gardens.
From June 20-23 The North River Historic Ship Society is hosting the Historic Ship Festival featuring Red Hook’s Waterfront Museum. Free boat rides, and tours. Boats will be at Hudson River Park, more activities back in Red Hook. Check websites for times and specific locations.
On Thursday June 20th, Tell It: is an open mic storytelling series. Each month, the duo feature a local storytelling star, as well as lucky audience members who drop their names in the can for a chance to tell a 5-min, true tale onstage. No paper, no props – just you and your story. The can goes down at 7:30, show starts at 8 sharp. Bar 4, 444 7th Avenue.
On Saturday June 22nd, 3:30pm – 10:30pm. Tropfest is returning to New York this summer! Making the exciting move to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, the event will be hosted by acclaimed actor, producer, director and screenwriter Liev Schreiber.
Tropfest New York will feature music, food, art installations and, of course, a lineup of great short films that will be screened and judged LIVE by an esteemed panel of industry and celebrity judges.Tropfest New York is a FREE event but please register if you plan to attend.
On Sunday June 23rd 11:00am – 3:00pm Gowanus Canal Conservancy is hosting a tree stewardship event to work on tree pruning, removing pavers from tree pits, amending soil with compost and spreading mulch. We will also build our 4th compost windrow of the year with approximately 8,000 lbs of food waste. Meeting Location: Salt Lot at 2 Second Ave and the canal. Please sign-up to volunteer, spots are limited: volunteer@gowanuscanalconservancy.org
On Tuesday June 25th 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Build it Green presents Know your Tools: Woman & Trans DIY 101. Come to our new monthly series where we’ll get down and dirty learning about tools! This month we’ll be working on cabinet repairs and learning more about power tools. now Your Tools is facilitated by atom cianfarani, our Sustainable Design Manager for the Gowanus location of Build It Green!NYC. BIG!NYC Gowanus, 69 9th St. Note: This workshop is for woman & transgendered folks