The Jay Street beach with umbrellas, benches, and art is now open. The DUMBO Improvement District planned and built out the dead-end of Jay Street against the East River with the Dumbo community to create a mini ‘oasis’ where we can sit and relax.
The site design was conceived and designed by Joanna Pertz and Kate Belski from Joanna Pertz Landscape Architecture as a pro bono project (68 Jay Street, #411, Brooklyn NY).
The Community Board 2 notified us of the Department of Transportation (DOT) has planned, weather permitting, NIGHTTIME milling (removal of the top layer of asphalt) of the following streets around Dumbo:
Monday, July 22:
Jay Street, from the former end of Myrtle Avenue (MetroTech) to Tillary Street
Jay Street, from Tillary Street to John Street
Tuesday, July 23:
Jay Street, from Tillary Street to John Street
Wednesday, July 24:
Jay Street, from Tillary Street to John Street
Fulton Street, from Hudson Avenue to Greene Avenue
Thursday, July 25:
Fulton Street, from Hudson Avenue to Greene Avenue
Old Fulton Street, from Front Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Friday, July 26:
Old Fulton Street, from Front Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (more…)
The Playroom has moved to White Wave Dance Studio, located a few blocks away at 25 Jay Street in Dumbo. They opened at EGG (72 Jay Street) in November 2012 and staying in Dumbo. White Wave’s mission is to be a stimulus for change and expansion of the dance/arts world through the creation of new dance works, the production of dance concerts, and education through dance classes. But they are in need of donations to help them continue their mission. Hurricane Sandy affected them very hard and caused extensive damages which exceeded over $80,000. They are fundraising via gofundme.com/SaveourSpace.
To register for a class at The Playroom, visit the website of the class you are interested in.
All registration and payment information goes through the facilitator of the class- NOT White Wave. All class details and websites are listed below.
Summer Schedule:
MONDAY
JULY 8, 15, 22, 29 AUGUST 5, 12
TUESDAY
JULY 9, 16, 23, 30 AUGUST 6, 13
WEDNESDAY
JULY 10, 17, 24, 31 AUGUST 7, 14,
THURSDAY
JULY 11, 18, 25 AUGUST 1, 8, 15
FRIDAY
JULY 12, 19, 26 AUGUST 2, 9, 16
SATURDAY
JULY 13, 20, 27 AUGUST 3, 10, 17
Mondays: 10:00-11:00 , Preschool of Rock, all ages with caregiver
For more information or to register, visit preschoolofrock.org
Mondays: 4:00-5:00pm, Music Playdate: Group Violin Class, ages 4-6 welcome. Mature 3.5 year children are welcome.
For more information or to register, visit chalayancy.com or email: musicplaydate@gmail.com
Wednesdays: 10:00-10:45 am, Little Feet Yoga ages crawling to 3 years, with adult
For more information and to register, e mail littlefeetwiseheartyoga@gmail.com
Thursdays: 10:00-10:45, Music Together with Lee, ages 4 and younger with a caregiver. For more information and to register, visit musictogetherbrooklynheights.com
Thursdays: 11:00-11:45, Music Together with lee, ages 4 and younger with a caregiver. For more information and to register, visit musictogetherbrooklynheights.com
Fridays: 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and 11:30 am, Music for Aardvarks & Other Mammals with AudraRox, Inc.,
ages birth to 5 years with adult
For more information and to register, visit audrarox.com/mfa/DUMBO
Fridays: 4:00-5:00, La maison de Loulu: DIY with kids, all ages with a caregiver.
For more information and to register, lamaisondeloulou.com/blog
Please note, class will be held on the following dates July 12 & 19 and August 16
Saturdays: 10:00 am Music for Aardvarks & Other Mammals with AudraRox, Inc.,
ages birth to 5 years with adult
For more information and to register, visit audrarox.com/mfa/DUMBO
White Wave Dance (wwyskdc@gmail.com) // The Playroom (718) 855-8822
25 Jay Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
The increase in food trucks in NYC is a great thing for those looking for lunch and dinner options. High quality food being served in neighborhoods that need options is welcome. However in some cases, that has led to turf wars to get prime parking spots. Dumbo has been lucky to get a steady strem of great trucks, but they risk being ticketed or sent away by transit police. The trucks have to park in Dumbo starting at 7am to get prime spots.
But Thomas Yang and his partners at food trucks Bian Dang, Fun Buns, and Fishing Shrimp saw this as an opportunity to make a positive out of a negative. They formed a coop to lease the parking lot on the corner of Jay and Water Street in Dumbo for a food truck lot. We spoke with Thomas about it:
Which food trucks will be in the lot? Will there be other ones that may rotate there?
We like the community and vibe down here. We know people want food trucks, but it seems that there are some people that don’t want us here and the police have been shooing us away. This lot will allow us to be there to provide good food.
What will the hours be there?
We are looking to set up from 11am to 3pm [weekdays]. Also we’re asking [Dumbo] to see if there is interest for dinners from 4/5pm – 8/9pm. Some vendors are looking for a long term strategy to really create a nice space. We’d love to hear from the neighborhood!
Please comment and let them know what you’d like to see in that space. Is there an interst in dinner service there? They also talked about hosting events. If so, let them know in the comments.
Location:
Parking lot at 56 Jay Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
Corner of Jay and Water Street in Dumbo
A TV movie Murder in Manhattan is being filmed in Dumbo Brooklyn today on Washington Street, Front Street, and Jay Street. According to IMBD, the plot is centers on mother Blythe and daughter Lex who team up as amateur sleuths. The sassy Lex works in the Mayor’s office by day, and works as sleuth with Blythe by night.
Olympia Wine Bar’s official opening is on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Karen Johnson, who co-owns 68 Jay Street Bar is also opening Olympia Wine Bar less than half a block apart. We caught up with Karen at 68 Jay Street Bar who told us, “The neighborhood needs more places where people can gather and enjoy a drink. I know people are hoping for more food options, and I would love to provide that. But Olympia’s small kitchen will be turning out small plates with room for growth. We’ll be serving appetizers such as cheeses and crostinis to start.”
We mentioned in a previous post that Olympia, in a nod to Dumbo’s history, was the name given to the waterfront community in the late 1700s. And speaking of community, Karen has been deeply involved in the neighborhood for a long time as a resident, local business owner, holds board positions with the Dumbo Improvement District, and represents Community Board 2. 68 Jay Street Bar has been open for 9 years, bringing live music, cocktails, and community together. Olympia Wine Bar is a new chapter for Dumbo with what will be its own distinct vibe. Come check it out and welcome Olympia Wine Bar!
Olympia Wine Bar 54 Jay Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 (at Water Street in Dumbo) Daily hours: 4pm-midnight
