THE ATLANTIC ANTIC
30th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday September 26, 2004

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BROOKLYN'S BIGGEST STREET FESTIVAL TURNS 30!
Atlantic Antic Celebrates 3 Decades
Sunday September 26, 2004

August 23, 2004, Brooklyn, NY- On the last Sunday of September, Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn will once again be transformed into a mile-long bazaar where over half a million people are expected for the Atlantic Antic Street Festival 30th birthday celebration on Sunday September 26 from 10AM-6PM. The "Antic" has become one of New York's most popular annual events and takes place annually on Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill to Fourth Avenue in Boerum Hill. The festival is produced by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (LDC). It is free and open to the public.

The 2004 event celebrates three decades of Antics. The Main Stage located at Boerum Place, will feature emcee/deejay King Pleasure spinning the sounds of 70's funk, rock and reggae along with a live music set featuring Simon Kirke, drummer for the seminal rock band Bad Company. Other musical hot spots include: Sahadi's Arabic stage with legendary Antic performer "Eddie the Sheik" and belly dancers; rock & roll at Magnetic Field; a blues stage at Pete's Waterfront Alehouse and a Kids Stage at Urban Monster. Adding to the Festivities will be the return of the national Cheesecake Eating Championship and recording artist Dan Zanes signing his new release "hello hello."

Cheesecake Eaters: On Your Mark, Get Set, Inhale! After a rousing 2003 premiere, the World Cheesecake Eating Championship will return to the Atlantic Antic. Reigning champ, Eric "Badlands" Booker will be back to defend his title -- earned after downing 50 cheesecakes in 6 minutes at the 2003 Antic. The contest pits hyper-fast eaters against one another in a race to see who can consume the most cheesecake in 12 minutes. The event is sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eaters (IFOCE) and presented by Downtown Atlantic Restaurant & Bakery located at 364 Atlantic Avenue.

In keeping with the tradition of fun and games, the LDC will present a special Kids Antics area between Court and Smith Streets with an array of kids activities: pony rides with the Black Cowboys; the Gowanus Wildcats Drill Team, Lulu's Haircuts for Kids; the Big Chair; soccer drills; face painting; a bouncing castle; clowns and more.

The Antic is renowned for some of the best street noshing in New York with hundreds of food vendors and watering holes to suit a myriad of tastes including an array of ethnic foods, award winning BBQ, authentic middle eastern cuisine and more.

ABOUT THE ATLANTIC ANTIC
Founded in1974 by local merchants and community activists, the Atlantic Antic street festival is produced by Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, a not-for-profit organization committed to the economic development of Atlantic Avenue from Brooklyn's East River waterfront to Flatbush Avenue. More than 500,000 visitors typically attend the Antic, located on Atlantic Avenue between Hicks Street and Fourth Avenue, spanning three Brooklyn neighborhoods. Atlantic Avenue is a historic retail strip and popular destination for antiques, collectibles and mid-east imports, specialty shops and home design.

SPONSORS:
Event sponsors to date include: Affinity Health Plan, Brooklyn Eagle Publications, Commerce Bank, Community Capital Bank, Con Edison, Health Plus, Independence Community Bank, Independence Community Foundation, Power 105, Time Warner Cable, Time Out NY and Two Trees Management.

GETTING THERE:
Atlantic Avenue between Hicks Street and Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn MTA: A/C to Hoyt/Schermerhorn; 2/3 to Nevins Street; 2/3/4/J/M/Z/N/R to Borough Hall/Court Street; F/G to Bergen; M/Q/R/W/2/3/4/5 to Atlantic/Pacific. M/N/Q/R/W to Dekalb Avenue. Buses: B61 B63 B65 B25 B26 B45 B69 or LIRR to Atlantic Avenue Terminal

CLICK HERE FOR MAP OF THE ANTIC

For more information, call the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation at 718-875-8993 or email: atlanticave@atlanticave.org