Events: This Weekend in Dumbo (9/29-10/1)


Friday, September 29, 2006

  • BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT Tomorrow at noon, “Dumbo Arts and History Tour,” a look at the growing artistic community in the former industrial center in Brooklyn, meeting outside the High Street subway stop on the A and C lines. $11; members, $9; students, $8. (718) 788-8500, Ext. 208.
  • BARGEMUSIC CONCERT All Schubert, 7:30pm
    Four Impromptus (Sonata in a minor, D.784, Sonata in A Major, D.959)
    Seymour Lipkin, Piano
    Free concert at the Fulton Ferry Landing near the Brooklyn Bridge
    For more info, see bargemusic.org

Saturday, September 30, 2006

  • JAPANESE COOKING CLASS AT THE PLANT, 1pm
    Learn how to make healthy organic food
    Tuition is $65.00 per guest, reservations are required.
    25 Jay Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    tel: 718-722-7541
    See previous post at Japanese Class at The Plant, the Organic Kitchen in Dumbo
  • SMACK MELLON GALLERY, Exhibit Opening, 4pm-7pm
    Mary Temple’s and Liza McConnell’s new installations premiering at Smack Mellon on September 30th. These two Brooklyn artists employ the subtle use of light and shadow in work that dances around the idea of perception making one wonder what might or might not really be there.
    Smack Mellon Gallery
    92 Plymouth Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    phone: 718.834.8761
  • BARGEMUSIC CONCERT, 7:30pm
    Martinu Trio for flute, cello and piano
    Liebermann Trio No.1 for flute, cello and piano
    Debussy Sonata for cello and piano
    Poulenc Sonata for flute and piano
    Weber Trio for flute, cello and piano

    Zephyr Trio
    Jeanne Galway, Flute
    Darrett Adkins, Cello
    Jonathan Feldman, Piano
    Free concert at the Fulton Ferry Landing near the Brooklyn Bridge
    For more info, see bargemusic.org

Sunday, October 1, 2006

  • ‘HELL HOUSE’ Previews start on Sunday. Opens on Oct. 10. Les Freres Corbusier recreates evangelical Christian entertainments in this typically deadpan show (45 minutes). St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street, at Dock Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn, (718) 254-8779.
  • DUMBO BLOCK PARTY
    Sunday October 1st, 2006 from 2pm – dusk
    Main Street between Plymouth and Water Streets in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY:

    “An all day, free, family-oriented outdoor community event featuring DJ’s by halcyon,BBQ and booths featuring outstanding products and services from local businesses and artists. To entertain the kids we’ll have a bouncy castle, an FDNY Fire truck, a face painter and Creative Kids NY Arts & Crafts activities brought to you by Half Pint and Jan Larsen Art.”

    {Dumbo Block Party website}

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