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The Children, Norman Westberg, Eleanor Bostwick at Striphanger, April 12, 2014
video by Clint Spaulding
Each month, the cutting edge DIY space Striphanger takes a break from its usual roster of local lens jockeys, and hosts an evening of music. Striphanger #4 on April 12 provided an evening of dead plane cerebral noise — a No Wave resurgence with nothing original or fun, but with an excellent bar.
A salvaged window display, a wedding cake made of styrofoam and cream by Alfonso Sosa, primary baker at La Villita Bakery, is currently on view at The City Reliquary. (The bakery was squeezed out of the neighborhood a year ago due to a huge rent increase.)
Whoever at The City Reliquary saved a display wedding cake from La Villita Bakery for posterity, was pretty clever. One can now see a little piece of local bakery history, get a satisfying slice of nostalgia, and be up close and personal with one of the strange (lost) wonders of our neighborhood’s recent past—the revolving styrofoam and cream wedding cake. With it’s own unique patina it sits on a museum display counter like rosy queen majesty. An article published in the WG, about the Sosa family, exactly one year ago today, accompanies the exhibit.
The City Reliquary is a mini-museum located on Metropolitan Ave, devoted to the display of New York City artifacts, and “connects visitors to both the past and present of New York.”
Photo via Rose Red & Lavender
Today’s the day of the annual Eagle Street Rooftop Farm soil and plant sale with McEnroe Organic Farm. You’ll find transplants and high quality organic soil compost, potting soil, and rooftop-ready mix.
From 11-4pm at Eagle Street Rooftop Farm 44 Eagle Street, Greenpoint
Showers, flowers, and longer daytime hours, it’s Spring y’all! No doubt about it. Come frolic in the rays with us at the next Vegan Shop-Up on Saturday, May 17th at Pine Box Rock Shop!
The sidewalk will be humming with fresh juice, grilled goods, ice cream, food truck treats, AND MORE. Plus check out these brand new vendors: Organic Grill, Freakin Vegan, Black Currant Bakery, SIPP Eco Beverage, Mountain Morsels, Tribeca Canning Co., and Sugarcane Island! facebook event
Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan Street, East Williamburg
Ready to rockout like you were the international Skee-Ball Champion of the Entire Universe? Head over to Full Circle Bar for a couple of brews, sink all nine balls into the 40-point pocket, and take in The Art of Skee Ball, an exhibit of skee ball paintings based on classic works by Munch, Vermeer, Magritte, and more. High art meets the boardwalk, with beer.
What more do you want? Tonight’s opening reception goes from 8-10pm, the show will run through June 6.
