News, Events & Local Businesses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Attend the Brooklyn Bazaar’s all you can eat Mac & Cheese Takedown on February 25th at 2 pm! At 150 Greenpoint Avenue, the event will be featuring 20 local chefs competing to be crowned the ultimate mac & cheese connoisseur.
Home cooks from all over NYC are battling it out for your affection! There are tons of prizes at stake, so if you love all-you-can-eat mac & cheese, this is the best Sunday date you can possibly imagine!
Marvel fans, assemble at the Barclays Center this February for this action-packed battle to defend the universe from evil. This all-new show unites Spider-Man, the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Strange in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before Loki gains control. This ancient artifact would allow Loki to achieve his eternal quest to crown himself ruler of the universe.
Witness the cutting-edge special effects, aerial stunts and immersive video projection in this legendary adventure. Fans of all ages will be immersed in the Marvel Universe and experience it all with their family…LIVE!
Tickets for February 22-25th start at $15!
Go online to www.milkandrosesbk.com to reserve a table for a special four course Valentine’s Day meal. Cozy up with your loved one by the candle light with great wine, food, and ambiance on the most romantic night at Milk and Roses. 1110 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint, NY
On Friday, February 16th join the Prospect Park Alliance on Lunar New Year for family-friendly programs at Lefferts Historic House and the Prospect Park Audubon Center.
On Monday, February 12, in observance of Abe Lincoln’s birthday, the Department of Sanitation will not be collecting garbage, recycling or organics.
Residents who normally receive Monday garbage and organics collection place their materials at curbside after 4 p.m. on Monday, February 12 for collection.
Residents who normally receive Monday recycling collection should place their materials at curbside after 4 p.m. on Monday, February 19 for collection.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is opening the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for special Valentine’s Day tours.
Can you even fathom a better place to take a date for Valentine’s Day?
The tours will be on Saturday, February 10 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m.
It includes an overview of the wastewater treatment process and a visit of the 120-foot-high observation deck atop the iconic disaster eggs.
Reservations are required and are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis starting today.
The tours begin at the Visitors Center at 329 Greenpoint Avenue.
Outreach has named a new program director for its Greenpoint site.
Janet Walpole will lead the community facility serving communities and families in north Brooklyn struggling with substance abuse and other behavioral health issues.
Outreach, with sites in Queens, opened its Brooklyn location in 2002.
“Janet is a terrific addition to the management staff at Outreach Greenpoint,” said Neil Sheehan, executive vice president of Outreach. “She is a dedicated non-profit executive who understands the Greenpoint dynamic and will work with the community to provide person-centered, evidence-based programming.”
Walpole will oversee adult and children’s outpatient services, which are offered in English, Spanish and Polish. She will also be in charge of Greenpoint’s ReStart Academy, an educational program for young people transitioning back into the public school system after undergoing a residential or community substance abuse program.
Grand Street’s Restaurant Week is turning five!
Due to popular demand, this year’s Restaurant Week will be two weeks long: from January 29 to February 11.
Patrons will be able to enjoy two-course lunch specials, ranging from $8 to $13. Three-course dinner specials go from $13 to $30.
See all of the participating restaurants and their menus here.
Happy eating!
The Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund is now taking proposals to fund up to $1.2 million in environmental improvement projects.
GCEF’s priorities include improving water quality, groundwater, open space, toxic pollution and air quality.
Projects that can show these qualities will have a leg up:
Funds may not be used for political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying or litigation.
Grants can range in size from $25,000 to $100,000.
Eligible applicants include 501(c) nonprofit organizations, local government and academic institutions.
Proposals are due by March 15, 2018.
For more information, visit www.nfwf.org/gcef.
C’mon Everybody at 325 Franklin Ave, presents “The First Ladies: Diana vs. Donna”. This dance party features all your favorite songs from both Diana Ross and Donna Summer! On Friday, Jan 19, at 11:00 PM enjoy live music from The Illustrious Blacks, DJ Manchildblack, and Monstah Black. This event is 21+ and tickets can be purchased for $8 here!