The following are selected links from this past week on blogs and websites with discussion about Dumbo (and its neighboring areas):

• Under the Bridge: The Story of Digital Dumbo, 23May10, HuffPo
• Etsy Lunch Perks, 29May10, WSJ
• An Intro to Fulton Ferry Landing, 28May10, BK Eagle
• Parks and Wrecked?, 24May10, NYO
• Banksy in New York, 21May10, Vogue
• Manhattan’s Elite Media Discovers Brooklyn Real Estate, 25May10, BK Eagle
• Digital DUMBO #16 Recap, 28May10, MediaPost
• Brooklyn’s Barn Revealed, 26May10, Curbed
• Jane’s Carousel Building Rendered, 26May10, Curbed
• Dinner at Vinegar Hill House, 26May10, kiragreene.com
• Brooklyn Bridge Park Analysis, 24May10, Noticing NY
• No.1 Front St. Dance Class, 26May10, BRIC
• Digital DUMBO Gives Back to the Community, 27May10, BHB
• J.U.M.B.O., 27May10, JumpShoes
• A Walkthrough at One Brooklyn Bridge Park, 28May10, Brownstoner
• Bubby’s in Dumbo, 28May10, WSJ

Bet more people stopped to look at this non-standard STOP sign. (Photo by nesster)

The NOS Men’s Popup Store (aka JUMBO in DUMBO) is now open. They have men’s shoes by JUMP (like this one) and occupies the former Stewart/Stand location.

For the ladies, NOS Shoe Boutique is having a Memorial Day Weekend sale (30% off) at their 117 Front Street location.

JUMBO (jumpcorp.com)
165 Front Street (between Jay and Bridge St), Brooklyn, NY 11201

New York City Time Lapse from Blueglaze LLC on Vimeo.

Tal Kagan of Brooklyn based Blueglaze created this time lapse photo video, which include shots of Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo areas. The video was created with approximately 10,000 photos. Watch it and will make you fall in love with NYC again.

Time Lapse Related video: {Video: Dumbo and NYC in Miniature}

On Sunday, May 30 from 2pm-midnight, the RE/Mixed Media Festival 2010 will take place at Galapagos Art Space. It is the first event of its kind in the extremely timely world of remix and mash-up artists and will include festival screenings, curated screenings, panel discussions, NY premieres, a remixed art auction, remixed fashion show, and more. LOFI (League of Independents) and various artists presented by Jan Larsen Art have teamed up to present this festival, aimed to challenge the current laws by bringing public awareness to media mixing as a legitimate practice, while at the same time remaining within their boundaries of the law.

LOFI (League of Independents), an arts organization dedicated to supporting independent media in New York City, has announced that the RE/Mixed Media Festival 2010 will be held on Sunday, May 30th in partnership with Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn. The event will begin at 2 pm and will continue throughout the afternoon and evening. The festival will celebrate remix/mashup artists of multiple disciplines and will feature curated film & video remixes, a remixed fashion show, a silent art auction of remixed visual art presented by Jan Larsen Art, DJs and live sound art, live video remixing, an “Artists Only” panel discussion, sponsor tables, a “roots room” illustrating remix throughout the history of art, and live musical performances. The festival will culminate in the screening of the work of selected entrants from around the world who have submitted their video remixes to the festival. Highlights are the NY premiere of Perry Bard’s Man With a Movie Camera: The Global Remake, and a special performance by legendary sound remixer, Steinski. Please see the attached talent roster for a more detailed listing.

Over the past decade, digital technology has allowed artists and consumers access to media-creating tools previously only available to professionals. The result has been not only an explosion of user-generated media, but an explosion of creativity. Artists began remixing and mashing up existing media, creating new works of art using elements from other sources. The result has been a flurry of controversy over intellectual property and copyright. RE/Mixed Media Festival aims to continue this conversation by bringing a public awareness to the myriad disciplines of art that remix touches and its respected place in the history of art.

For a full schedule of events, go to lofilounge.org/festival-schedule/.

There are reports of an explosion/fire on Water Street between Adams and Washington Streets in Dumbo due to a transformer malfunction, approximately 20 minutes ago at 3pm. FDNY are at the scene to control the situation.

(Photos courtesy of dontstaylong, kylemac, and cranburry)

[UPDATE 3:39pm: Power seems to be online at 45 Main, 55 Wash, 133 Water, and 84 Front despite transformer explosions. ConEd/FDNY on scene. Reported four explosions that shook nearby buildings.]

[UPDATE 8:10pm: Con Edison Emergency Response truck still on the scene making repairs. Photo below]

Siamese Connection, a 4 day art event featuring 25 emerging Thai artists in Dumbo Brooklyn

Thai Artists Alliance is proud to present its premier event Siamese Connection – an unprecedented four-day group exhibition featuring 26 emerging Thai artists based in New York. The artists will be featuring individual and collaborative pieces which span the mediums of painting, installation, photography, graphic design, fashion design, film, music and performing arts.

In recent weeks, Thailand has been the focus of world attention while it undergoes major socio-political upheaval. For Thais living abroad, the situation is especially unnerving and heartbreaking. In light of the recent turmoil, it has become even more necessary for Thais to unite and express what is unique and beautiful about their identity and culture. The artists and individuals involved with Siamese Connection hope that the event will in some measure re-shift the focus to the more positive and inspirational during these troubled times.

The exhibition’s title “Siamese Connection,” like many Thai words and phrases, has a playful double meaning. The first of which refers to the emerging Thai “Siamese” artists (Thailand was known as Siam until 1939), connecting with New Yorkers and contributing to the rich cultural life of the city. The other meaning is an acknowledgment of the Siamese connection standpipes, present on nearly every street corner, and named after the original “Siamese twins”, Chang and Eng, who eventually settled in the United States.

Tuesday, May 25 – Friday, May 28, 2010; 3-9pm daily
Opening Reception: Tuesday May 25, 2010, 7-9pm
Where: Dumbo Arts Center (DAC), 30 Washington St., Brooklyn, NY

thaiartistsnyc.org

A new gymnastics program opening in June will offer gymnastics and tumbling classes for kids ages 1-12 in Dumbo Brooklyn (68 Jay Street building). The DUMBO Gymnastics facilities features a spring gymnastics floor, junior-sized apparatus such as beam and rings, and a 20 foot long trampoline. The gym is run by owner Elizabeth Wolfe, a safety-certified Professional Member of USA Gymnastics, the national governing body of gymnastics in the United States. A former competitive gymnast, Elizabeth has seven years of experience coaching preschool, recreational and competitive gymnastics.

DUMBO Gymnastics will offer classes for various age groups and the summer schedule starts in June. In addition, Dumbo Gymnastics will run “Friday Fun Nights” from 6:00pm-10:00pm on Fridays, featuring gymnastics fun, pizza and a movie.

Here’s what Elizabeth has to say about how kids benefit from the classes:

“In each class, DUMBO Gymnastics will provide individualized, personal gymnastics instruction of the highest quality in a safe and fun environment. Instructors will encourage each participant to aim for his or her personal best while developing the strength, fitness, and flexibility that is the foundation for more advanced gymnastics skills and also for strong performance in other sports. In addition to these physical benefits, DUMBO Gymnastics will introduce its younger students to important social and cognitive skills such as taking turns, interacting with peers, patience, listening and following directions, focusing on a short task or activity, and respecting others, skills that ease the transition into school settings. Older students will learn teamwork, determination and perseverance as they work to master more difficult and complex movements. All students gain poise and confidence as they successfully perform new movements and skills.”

We’re sure new parents will appreciate having a gymnastics program for kids in the neighborhood. Welcome to DUMBO Gymnastics! For more information, go to www.dumbogymnastics.com, email info@dumbogymnastics.com or call DUMBO Gymnastics at 718-222-1012.

DUMBO Gymnastics
68 Jay Street, Suite 509, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-222-1012

(Photo by j_segura)

The following are selected links from this past week on blogs and websites with discussion about Dumbo (and its neighboring areas):

• Park Developers Agree to Carousel Plan, 20May10, BHB
• DUMBO Residents Challenge Dock St in Court, 22May10, BHB
• Kathy Gurland’s PEG’S Group, 17May10, NYP
• Saltlands: A Recording Studio in DUMBO, 17May10, NewBeats
• Pier 6 and uplands near Pier 2 Opening Soon, 18May10, NYP
• Carousel fight brewing near Brooklyn Bridge, 16May10, NYP
• 42 Main Street, #3A, 20May10, Brownstoner
• Waterfront Access from Gold Street?, 19May10, Brownstoner
• 70 Washington Street, #5A, 17May10, Brownstoner
• BK Ice Cream Factory, 17May10, cherrypatter
• Bees in Dumbo, 17May10, bees-nyc
• ‘Jane’s Carousel’ Closer to Opening, 18May10, BK Paper
• Jane’s Carousel is good news for Brooklyn Bridge ‘Park’, 20May10, BK Paper
• Inhabitat at BKLYN Designs, 19May10, HuffPo
• Jane’s Carousel Presentation, 18May10, mylittleo
• June Opening Seen for Park’s Pier 6 , 18May10, BK Eagle
• DOT Reveals Two-Phase Plan for Flushing, 20May10, Brownstoner

A couple of cool photos of Pier 1 of the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Enjoy the weekend.

(Photo by jeanacosta)

(Photo by shakiespeare)