Celebrating Community
The third season of the kid’s variety show Little Laffs came to an epic, hilarious, adorable conclusion at Jalopy Theater on June 5, and they are getting ready to start up again. From ventriloquism to handkerchief tricks to sweet sing-alongs, Little Laffs, produced by Red Hook’s own Twisted Balloon Company, had everyone cracking up – adults included! On the first […]
This August, in association with Pioneer Works, Red Hook Flicks will feature and diverse lineup of new and nostalgic movies for adults and kids alike. Be sure to check out the following films beginning around 8:30 pm on Valentino Pier. Happy viewing! August 9: RESERVOIR DOGS Year: 1992 Genre: Crime thriller Rated: R Presented by WATERFRONT KITCHENS and PIZZA MOTO […]
For anyone interested in changing the media landscape of American culture, Derrick Adams is an artist at the forefront of that dialogue. His latest exhibition, ON, is currently on view at Pioneer Works, Red Hook’s ownleading contemporary art venue. The exhibition offers a layered critique of consumerism, capitalism, race, gender and personal autonomy through the lens of television, entertainment and […]
If you’re looking for a steal on quality artwork for your living room, look no further than The Kentler International Drawing Space. On Saturday, May 21, Kentler will celebrate its 26th year and 14th benefit. For the price of admission, each attendee will receive one drawing or work on paper donated by an artist from somewhere in the world […]
From February to April, the Brooklyn-based music collective Brooklyn Raga Massive (BRM) is bringing Indian classical music fused with a wide range of contemporary and world music styles to Red Hook during a 13-week residency at Pioneer Works. Since the inception of its artist residency program in 2012, Pioneer Works, a former ironworks facility, has been fostering cross-disciplinary and cross-genre […]
Throughout the weekend of October 17-18, Brooklyn Waterfront Artist’s Coalition (BWAC) will host the 9th annual Red Hook International Film Festival. The festival is the fifth longest running film festival in the and boasts a lineup of “dramatic stories, documentaries and animated shorts.” Through their affiliation with BWAC, RHIFF supports local filmmakers and seek unique independent films. They also promote […]
On the evening of May 23, 2013, Michael A. Broz pointed at John McGill and said, “You’re my character!” The next day the duo embarked on the project. Michael had previously worked in Los Angeles as a cameraman. When his daughter was born, he began working in graphic design. Once she was raised, Michael decided to once again pursue filmmaking. […]
Red Hook was just treated to almost six nights of world class entertainment courtesy of City Park’s SummerStage. The word almost is used because the opening show, scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, was rained out at the last minute. Those that did show up at the soccer field in front of the Red Hook Rec Center did get to see […]
The Lehigh Valley Barge #79 was built in 1914, and celebrated her 100th birthday last year. She is the last of her kind. The barge was built entirely of long-leaf yellow pine, or Pinus Palustris. Boards cut from these trees are very heavy and will not rot, making them extremely suitable for shipbuilding. The trees mature after 100 to 150 […]
Along Van Brunt street there are some interesting gallery spaces. What’s nice for Red Hook is that each one looks and feels quite different. That should come as no small surprise since the directors of each could not be more dissimilar. One of them, Peninsula Art Space, is the newest denizen of what was once an old foodmarket strip. […]