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The best playgrounds in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill That You Might Be Missing
by Betsy on 7/20/11 | 7 Comment(s)
Fort Greene / Clinton Hill has an assortment of excellent playgrounds and parks sprinkled throughout the neighborhood. Here is a short list of my favorites. One of the best hidden playgrounds in Fort Greene is the South Oxford Playground at the Atlantic Commons. This amazing space has a large astro turf field, a nicely paved [...]
Free Kids Show at Der Schwarze Kölner in Fort Greene!
by Betsy on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Der Schwarze Kölner has just announced that on Saturday, July 31 2010 at 4pm they are having their first family/kids concert featuring Tres Leches – and it’s free! Tres Leches is a Brooklyn based music trio creates world-infused folk music for children and people of all ages. If you’ve taken Music Together in Fort Greene [...]
Clermont Pool Opens June 29! Check It Out!
by Betsy on 6/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Summer is in full swing, and although the sprinklers provide some much needed relief, everyone keeps asking when Clermont Pool (At Parham Playground / PS 20 located Between Clermont Ave. & Adelphi St.) will open. According to NYCGovParks.org the magic date is June 29! The hours of Clermont pool are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., [...]
Free Music on Mon June 21 in your neighborhood!
by Betsy on 6/15/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I know my 18 month old toddler loves any kind of live music – so I was excited when I learned today that there will be free live music on Monday June 21st, 2010 in 22 neighborhoods in Brooklyn. The festival Make Music New York will hold free concerts throughout the five boroughs of New [...]
Following up on Summer fun – Sprinklers and Concerts!
by Betsy on 5/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This weekend marks the official beginning to Summer, so I wanted to follow up on two summer activities that I previously wrote about – sprinklers and children’s concerts in the park. Fort Greene and Clinton Hill locals who made it to the playground this week with their little ones might have seen that the sprinklers [...]
Rally to save Brooklyn Libraries
by Betsy on 5/13/10 | 1 Comment(s)
It’s no secret that my son and I are a big fan of the Library. On any given rainy day you can find us at the Clinton Hill Branch (380 Washington Ave) and of course, we are there on Tuesdays for Babies and Books. This week I saw a sign posted about a rally this [...]
The Fort Greene / Clinton Hill Truck Show!
by Betsy on 5/13/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Residents of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill might have noticed the street repair project currently underway in the neighborhood. While annoying to drivers, my 17 month old toddler seems to think it’s the best thing he’s ever seen. Currently on Lafayette Ave there’s the most amazing machine that eats up the road and spits it [...]
Hot and in need of a tasty treat? General Greene Ice Cream is back!
by Betsy on 5/02/10 | 1 Comment(s)
You know that it’s officially hot out when the General Greene ice cream cart is back in action! Greene Ice Cream is owned by Nicholas Morgenstern, former pastry chef of Gramercy Tavern and current owner/chef of The General Greene. All ice cream is concocted on site at The General Greene, in Morgenstern’s ice cream laboratory. [...]
Finding Quality Produce and Organic Items in Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
by Betsy on 4/18/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I’ve lived in Fort Greene since 2001 and I am thankful to report that there are now lots more options for finding quality produce in the neighborhood compared to when I came here, including organic items! Mr. CoCo (414 Myrtle Avenue) just opened (it’s 24 hours,) and they have a decent selection of organic and [...]
Where’s the Water?
by Betsy on 4/08/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Although it seems like our mini-heat-wave will be over soon, it’s left a lot of parents asking when the water will be turned on at the local parks. I am happy to report that the water fountains at Greene Playground (Near PS 11 on Greene Ave between Waverly and Washington in Clinton Hill) and Edmonds [...]
Free Music in the Grove at Fort Greene Park
by Betsy on 4/06/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Free summer music programming in Brooklyn? Yes please! Starting in June, and ending in mid-August the Fort Greene Park Conservancy is sponsoring a series of eight free hour long kid friendly concerts called Music in the Grove. The concerts will be on Wednesday mornings at 10am and the headlining act is the fabulous AudraRox. They [...]
Babies & Books goes on break and Donate to the library!
by Betsy on 3/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Babies and Books at Clinton Hill Library has one last program on Tuesday, April 6 before it returns from break on Tuesday April 27th. Babies and Books at the Clinton Hill Library is an amazing free resource to help get your child interested in reading, learning vocabulary, and enjoying nursery rhymes and music. Babies and [...]
