Looks like the viral marketing group at thinkmodo have done it again. They’ve created a marketing campaign for a new movie, Chronicle that’s gone viral. Three human shaped RC planes were launched around Dumbo Brooklyn to make it look like real people were flying.

According to Techcrunch, Michael Krivicka from Thinkmodo explains “Since the three main characters of the movie have the ability to fly, we came up with the idea of staging a few “flying people” sightings around NYC. We achieved that illusion by having 3 custom-made aircraft (which were shaped like human beings) fly above designated areas in NYC and NJ.”

Thanks to the many people who have sent this video to us.

Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is celebrating the opening of its new administrative offices at 334 Furman Street, with an open house on Thursday, November 17 from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Join BBP to toast the beginning to a beautiful park.

Part of the celebration includes a screening of New York’s Next Great Park, a collaborative effort from BBP and BRIC’s Brooklyn Independent Television. New York’s Next Great Park is a documentary that chronicles the design and construction of the first phases of Brooklyn Bridge Park, offering insights on its sustainability features as well as featuring interviews with some of the key figures in the design, planning and programming of the park. After the open house, BIT will air New York’s Next Great Park on Friday, November 18 at 7pm. Tune in to Cablevision 69, Time Warner 56, Verizon 44, RCN 84 or watch online to see how BBP was built on the shores of Brooklyn.

The first webisode is shown above, titled, Brooklyn’s Next Great Park.

The O’Crepes location at 147 Front Street in Dumbo closed earlier this week. According to their Facebook page, they are expanding and will reopen near Brooklyn Bridge Park in December. Their message to lunch regulars: “Our lunch people – we miss you but most of you know about these changes. In December we will distribute fliers to all of you. Positive farewell to Green Desk. They were good to us (;”

With the surge in visitors to Brooklyn Bridge Park, the move for O’Crepes should be good for business.

Previously:
{O’Crepes Open in Dumbo, 01Apr2010}
{SHOP @ Green Desk Opening, 25Jan2010}

According to the signs that went up in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main Street location, the lawn is closed for rejuvenation through the winter. It will reopen in the spring 2012 as a dog free park (as with all grass areas of the park, consistent with other sections of Brooklyn Bridge Park). The sign does say that dogs are welcome at the Main Street dog run (photo below) and on pathways and promenades. We received a few emails from unhappy dog owners about this. What do you think?

(Photo by Josh Derr)

Ditch Plains Drop-In, the concession at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 by Marc Murphy just started offering delivery to the Dumbo area from 11am. Now you can get one of their hot dogs (ditch dog, chili dog, sloppy dog), sloppy joes, lobster rolls, or one of their tasty wraps delivered to your home or office. Check out their menu online.

They are offering 15% off your first order (just mention you saw this on DumboNYC). Delivery zone includes, north to Plymouth Street, south to Cranberry Street, east to Washington Street.

Ditch Plains delivery menu (PDF)
Brooklyn Complex’s review of Ditch Plains

Jane’s Carousel in the Brooklyn Bridge Park is officially open to the public today. Kids can finally take a $2 ride (it’s free for children under 3 accompanied by an adult) on the restored 1922 carousel.

Previously:
{A Chat With Jane At The Carousel Opening (on Water St), 16Oct2011}

Reminder that Fashion’s Night Out (various retail locations throughout Dumbo), Dumbo Fight Night (St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street), and 1st Thursdays Dumbo Gallery Walk (galleries in Dumbo) is tonight.

Other events at the Brooklyn Bridge Park such as Sunset Pilates on Pier 6 and Stargazing on Pier 1 are tonight.

Powerhouse Arena is hosting a book launch party for When Parents Text (7-9pm). Based on the popular website, When Parents Text is an endearing ode to technologically confused adults. Authors Sophia Fraioli and Lauren Kaelin discuss the creation of the book and site, and share some of their favorite parental texts.

Jane’s Carousel is being installed in Brooklyn Bridge Park in the Jean Nouvel designed Pavilion, and will open to the public September 16, 2011.

Here’s a few photos taken yesterday:

According to the poster under the Brooklyn Bridge, the carousel will be open 11am-7pm (closed Tuesdays), and will be $2 per ride.

Flickr user funkymonk2000 also posted a few nice photos close up:

Below are some photos in Dumbo from around the web and twitter. For other updates and photos, follow us on Twitter @DumboNYC.

(Photo by Jonathan Segura)

(Photo by Barney Robinson)

(Photo by Peter Hyman)

(Photo by Peter Hyman)

(Photo by Peter Hyman)

(Photo by Peter Hyman)