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Farm Stand today, rain or shine! We've got peaches!

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:17:00 -0400

Have you stopped by yet? We've gotten lots of visitors at the Myrtle Farm Stand so far, even Senator Montgomery dropped by last week! Community support is what will make this project successful, so grab a friend and come on over! This week we've got tomatoes, carrots, collards, corn, green leaf lettuce, spring white onions, peppers, tomatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, eggplant, basil, and peaches...yum!

Cooking Demo at Fort Greene CSA

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:49:00 -0400

Community Chef, Ms. Yvonne Bodrick, showed visitors how to cook a seasonal,mixed veggie stir fry of collard greens, cabbage, carrots, onions, and garlic with brown rice. It was delicious! Next week, Ms. Millie Davis will be cooking from 5-7. Come by and have a taste!

Wednesday, July 21
5-7PM
Northeast corner of Fort Greene Park (Myrtle Avenue & Washington Park -- Cumberland Ave. south of Dekalb).

Opening Day at the Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:19:00 -0400

Opening day was a great success! We had approximately 60 customers and sold out of many items within the first hour. We now know to order more fruit for next week! The farmers bounty was beautiful! We had: Kale, Collard Greens, Zucchini, Carrots, Beets, Blueberries, Cherries, Corn, Spinach, Mustard Greens, Lettuce, Onions, Celery, and Radishes.

Ms. Singleton, one of our very own Myrtle Eats Fresh Community Chefs, did a knock-out cooking demonstration! She prepared a delicious veggie stir fry with brown rice and treated us with an extra special addition - bean pie for dessert!

The three Community Youth Managers, two Elder Supervisors, and MARP staff thank all who came out to visit! We look forward to seeing you again and meeting all who have yet to visit.

Where: 177 Myrtle, between Prince and Navy, in front of the Ingersoll Community Center
When: Every Thursday through October
Time: 4-7PM
*Please bring your bags for shopping and use us as a drop off for the pile you most likely have stacking up.

Myrtle Farm Stand Kicks Off July 8th

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:15:00 -0400

MARP will be launching a community-run farm stand to be held every Thursday in front of the Ingersoll Community Center (177 Myrtle Avenue) from 4pm-7pm from July 8th through October 28th. The farm stand will be staffed by three youth and two elders from the neighborhood, and will bring local produce from the Hunts Point wholesale market to the western end of Myrtle Avenue to help address the limited access to fresh produce. The Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand is part of the Myrtle Eats Fresh program, a 3-year food access initiative funded by the Community Experience Partnership, a collaboration between New York Community Trust, Atlantic Philanthropies, and United Neighborhood Houses. Other efforts of the Myrtle Eats Fresh program include expanding and creating community gardens to grow fresh food at Ingersoll, Whitman, and Farragut houses; a community chef training program whereby several residents who have a passion for healthy cooking have been trained as certified Community Chefs and will now conduct cooking demonstrations at neighborhood events; and the formation of a neighborhood Healthy Food Task Force, bringing together representatives from interested organizations and other groups to help synergize efforts around improving food access in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

Want good school food?

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0400

Then join the Brooklyn Food Coalition on June 5, from 2-4pm at it's free school food training fair at Fort Greene Park.

Meet other parents and educators who are working to improve school food, and the health of Brooklyn's children.

Parents will meet at the field at Myrtle and N. Portland Ave, and the kids are invited to the playground at the corner of Myrtle and St. Edwards Place. The Coalition will provide free supervision and healthy snacks for all children who attend.

For more information, contact the Brooklyn Food Coalition at 347-329-5093 or info[at]brooklynfoodcoalition[dot]org.

Celebrate Bird Town @ Sans Souci this Thursday!

Tue, 04 May 2010 15:27:00 -0400

Myrtle Avenue Bird Town has arrived at two locations on Myrtle - Fort Greene Park at St. Edwards Street, and the Carlton Triangle. Join us for and drinks this Thursday, May 6th at Sans Souci (33 Myrtle between Washington Park and Carlton) to celebrate with the town's 'founders', artists Jenn Wong and Daniel Goers.

Check out the artists' website, www.myrtleavenuebirdtown.com, for great photos documenting the building and installation processes. We've also got some great photos on our flickr site too.

Brick Oven Pizza, Now at Anima!

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:34:00 -0400

The brand new brick oven is up and running at Anima. For delicious, piping hot, brick oven pizza on Myrtle Avenue...stop.in.right.now! The new menu items include:

PIZZE ROSSSE on the menu includes Margherita (tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil), Diavola (tomato sauce, mozzarella, hot sopressata, olives and onions), Norma (tomato sauce, fried eggplant, ricotta salata and basil), Quattro Stagioni (tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, ham and olives), and Ortolana (tomato sauce, mozzarella and grilled vegetables). PIZZE BIANCHE includes Campagnola (mozzarella, mushrooms, sausage, reggiano and parsely), Popeye (mozzarella, gorgonzola, baby spinach, pancetta and apple), Toscana (mozzarella, pulled chicken, onions, potato, rosemary and fontina), Quattro formaggi (mozzarella, gorgonzola, gruyere and reggiano), and Prosciutto (grape tomatoes, mozzarella, prosciutto, argula, reggiano and oregano). Anima Italian Bistro is located at 458 Myrtle Avenue between Waverly and Washington Avenues. Call them at 718.422.1122.

Green in BKLYN Celebration: 1 Year Anniversary and Earth Day

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:19:00 -0400

Green in BKLYN celebrates its 1st anniversary on Thursday, April 22nd, which is also marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Please come out and help celebrate with jazz, book signings, wine and workshops, all day long! Activities will take place between 11:30a and 7:00p at the store, which is located at 432 Myrtle Avenue between Clinton and Waverly Avenues in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Green in BKLYN is a one-stop eco-friendly shop where neighbors can find information and products they need to easily and innovatively green their home and daily lives. Green in BKLYN offers eco-friendly solutions for everyday living. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 11:30am 1:00pm Leda Meredith, Author of The Locavore Handbook: The Busy Persons Guide to Eating Local on a Budget These days, nearly everyone wants to eat green and local, but tight schedules and even tighter budgets can make it seem like an unattainable goal. The Locavores Handbook: A Busy Persons Guide to Eating Local on a Budget is here to help! With practical, down-to-earth advice, Brooklyn-based Leda Meredith guides readers through the process of incorporating locally grown foods into their meals. In a concise book designed for mainstream readers, she discusses budgeting; sourcing, growing, and preserving food; shopping efficiently; and supporting local merchants and planet Earth. Everyone, including time-pressed, cash-strapped urbanites with mini-refrigerators and zero storage space, will find inspiration and a host of helpful, surprising ideas. 1:30pm 3:00pm Vandra Thorburn, Vokashi Composting Clinton Hill-based Vandra Thorburn is the founder & pioneer of Vokashi, a new local business providing buckets and bran to households, small businesses and catering companies for EM Bokashi composting. The system has no smell, no bad odors, no bugs, flies or pests & its easy to manage in your own kitchen. Plus, it works months faster than traditional composting. Vandra will answer questions & speak about this unique composting alternative. 3:30pm 5:00pm Claudia Pearson, Illustrator of Tribal Alphabet In Brooklyn artist Claudia Pearsons debut creation for children, Tribal Alphabet, extraordinary illustrations come alive to celebrate the diversity of tribal communities and world's indigenous heritages. A is for Australian Aborigine , B is for Basque, C is for Cherokee are some of the names of the different tribes from different parts of the world that go alphabetically from page to page all the way till Z is for Zulu. The stunning artwork coupled with the names of each tribe and simple, informative text set in rhyme to describe tribal lifestyle and culture equals enchanting learning galore! 5:30pm 7:00pm Organic Wine Reception with from Gnarly Vines, Myrtle Avenue Wine Shop Additional events: May include live acoustic jazz, face painting, FreeCycle treasures from trash & more& Please call Green in BKLYN at 718.855.4383

Brooklyn Salsa Party at Tamboril

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:03:00 -0400

This Friday, April 16th, Tamboril (527 Myrtle) is hosting the Brooklyn Salsa Party, with live Afro-Cuban drumming and dancing from 10pm until 3:30am. The kitchen will be open for dinner from 5:30pm to 11pm. Come by and show us your moves! Beginners and salsa pros are all welcome.

For more info, go to www.Brooklyn-Salsa-Party.com.

2010 Restaurant Week is Here!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:56:00 -0400

As Boro Prez Marty Markowitz likes to say at this time of the year, "Foodies, the wait it over." You guessed it...Brooklyn's Restaurant Week: Dine-In Brooklyn. Dine-In Brooklyn, Brooklyn's sixth annual Restaurant Week, is March 15 - March 25, 2010. The price for brunch for two or a three course lunch or a three-course dinner is a bargain at $25.00. (Beverages, tax, and tip not included and some restaurants are only participating in lunch (L), brunch (B) or dinner (D), some are doing all three). A number of participating Myrtle Avenue area restaurants include: Anima Italian Bistro (B/D) 458 Myrtle Avenue 718.427.1122 Chez Lola (D) 387 Myrtle Avenue 718.858.1484 Five Spot (D) 459 Myrtle Avenue 718.852.0202 La Stalla (D) 499 Myrtle Avenue 718.636.6125 Luz Restaurant (B/L/D) 177 Vanderbilt Avenue 718.246.4000 Mojito Cuban Cuisine (D) 82 Washington Avenue 718.797.3100 Sans Souci (L/D) 330 Myrtle Avenue 347.227.8135 Tamboril (D) 527 Myrtle Avenue 718.483.2152 Reservations are advised. Make sure to mention "Dine In Brooklyn." A complete list of participating restaurants can be found here .

Winning Holiday Windows Announced at Sans Souci Happy Hour Tomorrow!

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:44:00 -0400

There are three reasons why you absolutely need to stop by new Myrtle bar and restaurant, Sans Souci, this Tuesday, December 15th:
1. You've been waiting all month for the Holiday Window winners to be announced, and the suspense has been killing you! The polls are closed, the votes are being tabulated, and we'll make the official announcement at 7pm! Maybe you'll even have a chance to meet the artist who created your favorite window!
2. Sans Souci's Happy Hour can't be beat, and they're extending it to 7:30pm just for us! Specials include $5 drinks and $4 beers, which is just what the doctor ordered.
3. There's music too! Beginning at 7:30pm, Sans Souci will host our final Tuesday Live Music Night with some 'Funky Percussion'. It'll be sure to lift those holiday spirits.

Sans Souci is located at 330 Myrtle between Washington Park and Carlton. See you there!

Celebrate the Holidays on Myrtle

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:00 -0400

Christmas tree and wreath sales are on the way, along with live music on Tuesdays between November 24th and December 15th. Check out the schedule and come on by Myrtle Avenue for your holiday cheer and gift-shopping needs.

UDPATE: The Myrtle Holiday Windows Contest is up and running as of today! Many neighborhood artists were hard at work, painting and decorating Myrtle storefronts this weekend. Take a stroll from Classon to Washington Park to view them all, and vote for your favorite via text message! The voting system only allows one vote per cell phone, so be sure to see them all before casting a vote. Instructions on how to cast your vote are posted in each of the participating windows:

Ray's Barber Shop (331 Myrtle)
Fort Greene SNAP (324 Myrtle)
Sans Souci (330 Myrtle)
Just Because (141 Carlton)
Gnarly Vines (350 Myrtle)
Cleopatra Spa (378 Myrtle)
Kiini Ibura (388 Myrtle)
The Bakery (154 Vanderbilt)
Kapella's (417 Myrtle)
Karen's Body Beautiful (436 Myrtle)
Joseph Tyler Salon (456 Myrtle)
Root Stock & Quade (471 Myrtle)
Zaytoons (472 Myrtle)
Miracles (473A Myrtle)
Optimum Care Rehab (474 Myrtle)
Sandbox (487 Myrtle)
Pillow Cafe (5050 Myrtle)
Green Pets (563 Myrtle)
Wally's Square Root Cafe (584 Myrtle)

Myrtle Windows Gallery closes its fourth show AND celebrates a fabulous first year this Sunday

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:50:00 -0400

If you haven't had a chance to check out the fourth exhibition in the Myrtle Windows Gallery, make sure you do so this weekend! We'll be saying goodbye to this show, curated by Kennis Baptiste of The Rising Arts Gallery, next week. Come out to Tamboril (between Steuben and Grand) on Sunday from 4pm-9pm to celebrate this fantastic show that featured the works of ten Brooklyn artists in our MWG storefronts, as well as inside Pillow Cafe and Tamboril.

So, what did you think of MWG's first year? How did art in storefront windows impact your experience walking down Myrtle? We want to hear from you, so please send us your feedback! You can post comments here, or send them to meredith@myrtleavenue.org. Oh, and while you're touring this exhibition, remember to thank your Myrtle merchants who have generously donated their storefronts for the cause of promoting public art!

3rd Annual Fort Greene Park Fundraiser

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:22:00 -0400

The third annual Fort Greene Park Conservancy fundraiser will take place on Monday, October 5th from 6-10 at the Irondale Center (85 South Oxford). Wines accompanied by a variety of appetizers, cheeses, charcuterie, hors d'oeuvres and fresh fruit and bread. A local DJ will provide musical ambiance, with special surprises. Come out and support our historic Fort Greene Park. For more details, click here.

Gnarly Vines - Wine Tasting & Art Opening - today!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:13:00 -0400

Paintings by Victor Cesar Bota Opening Reception and Wine Tasting Wednesday, September 9, 6-9pm French Wine Tasting 2007 Chateau Pethieres Beaujolais - Beaujolais, France - $12.50 Fresh, fruity Gamay. Red raspberry nose, juicy flavor with medium tannins and a hint of garden tomato. Light, fresh and easy-sipping! 2006 G. Vigouroux 'Gouleyant' Cahors - Southwest, France - $12 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot from the cradle of Malbec. Earthy, minerally flavors, tobacco leaves and red currant. 2006 Chateau Moncontour Vouvray Demi-Sec - Loire Valley, France - $18 100% Chenin Blanc is light, silky and smooth, with sweet peach and pear flavors, low acid, and a soft texture. Especially check this out if you like demi-sec Rieslings. GNARLY VINES WINE & SPIRITS 350 Myrtle Avenue between Carlton & Adelphi 718-797-3183 www.gnarlyvines.com