Greenpoint Star Newspaper

For one night only, world-acclaimed pianist Paul Bisaccia will perform a special concert, “From Chopin to Gershwin: For Our Freedom & Yours, Za Wolnosc Wasza i Nasza.”

The concert of classical and jazz music celebrates the struggle for freedom and equality in Poland and America.

It takes place on Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for seniors and children.

Proceeds will help support much-needed capital improvements at St. John’s Lutheran Church and programming like his one by Town Square.

For more information and to purchase tickets, see here.

This Saturday, October 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 50 Kent at Bushwick Inlet Park will play host to its first-ever Halloween Fest.

Enjoy an afternoon full of free performances, festivities and more, including musical performances by the Shinbone Alley Stilt Band.

There will be art-making workshops for kids, face painting by Smudge Pudge, spooky musical puppet theater by Fairy Tale Marionettes, and other games by the Parks Department.

The Urban Park Rangers will also make a special appearance.

Following the afternoon of fun, catch a free open-air screening of Tim Burton’s 1998 classic comedy-horror, “Beetlejuice!”

For more information, see the Facebook event here.

In PropertyShark’s latest report on the most expensive neighborhoods in New York City, Greenpoint placed 11th overall, just outside the top ten.

The area saw a 26 percent year-over-year increase. Based on 50 transactions in the third quarter, the neighborhood had a median sale price of $1,319,134.

That makes Greenpoint the third most expensive neighborhood in Brooklyn behind Cobble Hill ($1,795,000) at 7th overall and Carroll Gardens ($1,431,250) at 10th overall.

Williamsburg ended up tied at 24th place in Q3, with a median sale price of $999,000 based on 134 transactions – the most on the list. It saw a 5 percent increase in year-over-year change.

According to the report, Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens all had a decrease in the number of transactions year-over-year, with Queens dipping by 1.4 percent.

Here are the top 10 neighborhood by median sale price in Q3:

See the full PropertyShark report here.

NYC Parks and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment are hosting a free screening of “Pet Sematary (2019)” on Friday, October 18 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.

The screening will take place on the lawn of Monsignor McGolrick Park in Greenpoint.

Here’s the IMDB description of the movie, which we should note is rated R!

Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home.

Come before 6 p.m. to secure your spot for the movie. Bring your own picnic blanket and/or chair. Food is allowed, but alcohol and smoking are not.

The 16th Annual Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade, Spooktacular Party & Zombie Nerf War is scheduled for Sunday, October 27.

The costumed parade kicks off at 11:30 a.m. at 171 Java Street in front of the Polish & Slavic Center.

The Spooktacular Party will run from noon to 2 p.m., and the nerf war will follow that from 3 to 5 p.m.

The parade is free to join! The party and nerf war are $20 each online and $30 at the door.

Get your tickets and learn more at www.townsquarebk.org.

On Thursday, October 3, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Broadway Stages (520 Kingsland Avenue), the Newtown Creek Alliance is hosting Tidal Toast, a celebration of the creek.

At the event, they will honor three people and organizations that have “made substantial contributions to reveal, restore and revitalize” Newtown Creek.

The honorees are:

• Jim Pynn (Reveal Award)
• NYC Audubon (Restore Award)
• Boyce Technologies (Revitalize Award)

The celebratory event will include tours of the Kingsland Wildflowers green roof, local food and drinks, a silent auction and presentations about NCA’s projects and programming.

Get tickets to the Tidal Toast by clicking here.

The Parks Department and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment are hosting a free screening of the film “What We Do in the Shadows” on Friday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. at McCarren Park.

Here’s a description of the 2014 film, courtesy of IMDB:

Viago, Deacon and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane – like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs and overcoming flatmate conflicts.

Please be aware that the film is rated R and features explicit content.

Come before 6:30 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Feel free to bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is allowed as well.

This Saturday, come out to St. Nicks Alliance’s fundraiser, the BK Story Voyager Touch A Truck, at Ericsson Playground from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event raises operating funds for the BK Story Voyager, a mobile multimedia library that brings passion for reading and learning on the road.

Also called “The Purple Bus” by schoolchildren, it promotes literacy, especially in underserved communities.

Learn more about the event by visiting their website here.

The annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival is back next Saturday, September 21 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Enjoy green roof tours and lectures, a mural unveiling, a farmers market stand, kids workshops, art exhibit, dance and aerial shows, bouncy castle, live music and more!

The event at Broadway Stages kicks off Climate Week 2019, celebrating Greenpoint as a hub of environmental activism and activity.

You’ll learn more about the native rooftop meadow and wildlife habitat located on the banks of the Newtown Creek.

Food and drinks will be provided by Broadway Stages.

RSVP to the free event here.

It’s official! SchoolFest 2019 is scheduled for Saturday, September 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at MS 126 in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.

The 12th annual school fair brings together public schools, private schools, early childhood centers, extracurricular programs and more, all for the benefit of local parents who want to learn more about opportunities available for their kids.

It’s especially valuable for parents (or grandparents!) who feel overwhelmed by the amount of school choices and the admissions process.

At SchoolFest, you’ll meet school representatives and enrichment providers who can help you narrow down your search to figure out what’s best for your child.

See here for the list of 2019 exhibitors and participants.

Get your SchoolFest admission ticket here.