For Immediate Release
Contact: Liana Hawes
liana@hawesgroup.com
718-855-9854
Atlantic Avenue LDC Presents Fresh New Reasons to Shop
Atlantic Avenue This Spring
"May Days & Nights on Atlantic Avenue"
Sales & Festivities Begin May 7 on Brooklyn's Historic
Retail Strip
Brooklyn, New York - April 14, 2004 - On May 7th,
8th and 9th the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation
(AALDC) will present May Days and Nights on Atlantic Avenue,
a Spring retail event taking place at merchant establishments
on Atlantic Avenue between Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights
and 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill. Shoppers can expect discounts,
complimentary tastings, raffles, live music, workshops,
freebies and even a Saturday night big band dance party.
The event is the latest of several retail promotions from
the AALDC, which is also responsible for the Fall Atlantic
Antic street festival, now in it's 30th year.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Art Lillard & Blue Heaven featuring vocalist Mary Foster
Conklin will perform at a big band dance party
on Saturday, May 8 from 6:00-9:00PM. Standards, swing,
salsa and jazz. At the Belarusian Church, 401 Atlantic
@ Bond Street. Suggested donation $5. 718-852-2437(Bob)
At this event, a preview of the Atlantic Avenue Doorway
Lighting Project, as recommended in the Master Plan for
Atlantic Avenue.
Urban Archaeologists scour the back yards of pre-1860
brownstone Brooklyn residences digging for clues of
what life was like in the 19th century. Artifacts
will be on display next to 475 Atlantic Avenue where models
will promenade the sidewalks in vintage designer clothes
while offering discounts to Care Partners Thrift Shop,
a boutique that sells gently used items to benefit the
Jacob Perlow Hospice: 475 Atlantic Avenue. Phone: 718-852-2437.
Another Vintage Clothing & Accessories Sale will
take place at Scarlet Ginger, 376 Atlantic, 718-852-8205
Silk Road Antiques will feature a collection of Scholar's
Rocks, rock sculpture in natural formations with exotic
shapes and hand carved bases from China. Also on display
will be a new shipment of Qing Dynasty furniture. Plus
a raffle, live jazz, refreshments and a sale of Far
East and Asian collectibles. At, 313 Atlantic Ave.
718-802-9500..
Japanese
kimonos will be the topic at Silver Tao where everything
you ever wanted to know about the origin, history and
care of kimonos will be discussed over sake and plum
wine. Various kimono styles will be modeled.
Silver Tao, 394 Atlantic Ave. 718-422-7700
Samples of Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Regime will be
offered on Saturday May 8 at 11AM with 15% savings on
Dr. Haushka Skin & Bath products and herbal tonics. Plus
free consultations on skin care and wellness. At Fem
Surge Health & Wellness 79 Atlantic 718-797-8797
Those with little or no PC experience can get a free
e-mail account and learn computer basics at Office
Mavens, a business service center with Internet and PC
stations and supplies. Hands-on seminars about e-mail
fundamentals, viruses, worms and desktop productivity
will be offered at $25 per daily 1-hour session. May
7, 10AM; May 8, 1PM. Registration required. 435 Atlantic
Ave. 718-501-1000
FOR
KIDS!
Let them sing their little hearts out on Saturday May
8 from 2-6PM at a Kids Karaoke at Mac-J's Shoes
where free goody bags will be given out all weekend staring
Friday May 7. Plus discounts on kids shoes of the finest
quality. 226 Atlantic Ave. 718-254-0106
Join Allison DeSalvo for "Animal Crackers in
My Alphabet Soup" where ABC's and animals come to
life in imaginative ways through art, songs and stories
using instruments, puppets, music, movement. Saturday
May 8, 11:30 a.m. Plus face painting 1-4 PM Sat.
& Sun. and select discounts all weekend. At Gumbo 493
Atlantic Ave. 718-875-2190
Sugar Blues Kids Nutrition - Parents can explore alternatives
to sugar and learn how sugar is hidden in many foods for
tots. Recipes and yummy, sugar free or low sweet samples
provided. Led by Valerie Lee, Holistic Health Counselor.
Sunday 10:30 AM Free. Reservations recommended. At Gumbo,
493 Atlantic 212-855-7808
The Melting Pot, a unique batik boutique owned and operated
for three decades by artist Nancy Cogen, features original,
colorful batiks for kids of all ages, from infants
to seniors! Nancy is offering 20% off selected batik
merchandise! 492 Atlantic Ave. 718-596-6849.
FOOD AND DRINK!
Sahadi's Imports will hold two tasting events.
Friday May 7: imported cheese tasting; Saturday
May 8: olive oils from Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Italy
and California accompanied by freshly baked French
bread. At Sahadi's 187 Atlantic Avenue. 718-624-4550.
Buy 1-Family Style Pita Bread and -Get-1-Free at
Damascus Breads and Pastry at 195 Atlantic, 718-625-7070
The BBQ chefs at Pete's Waterfront Alehouse will feature
a special on Wild Boar BBQ w/ Brooklyn Brown Ale.
Saturday & Sunday Noon -11PM 155 Atlantic Ave. 718-522-3794.
.DEALS
GALORE!
KEA Carpets and Kilims will have a sale on in-house
designed contemporary carpets at 477 Atlantic, phone:
718-222-8087. Rico, 384 Atlantic, will be offering 10%
off all contemporary lighting and furniture. Phone:
718-797-2077. Better Carpet Warehouse, 443 Atlantic, will
offer 25% of selected floor coverings plus free doormats!
Phone: 718-855-2794
Many Antiques Dealers are offering discounts on selected
Antiques and Collectibles including Circa Antiques,
Ltd. 377 Atlantic, 718-596-1866; Nassar Furniture, 378
Atlantic, 718-834-8878 A Matter of Time Antiques, 380
Atlantic718-624-7867; and Silk Road Antiques 313 Atlantic
Avenue 718-802-9500
Sneeboer & Sons Garden Tools will be 10% off at
GRDN 103 Hoyt Street, 718-797-3628.
Home & Abroad is a new shop featuring handcrafted home
furnishings, textiles, gifts and decorating ideas with
an Asian accent. It will be celebrating its opening
with a wine and cheese party 2-6PM on Saturday May
8. At 487 Atlantic.718-855-6442
The public is invited to all events.
The
Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation is a Section
501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to the
economic development of the Atlantic Avenue area from
Fourth Avenue to the East River waterfront in Brooklyn,
New York. In addition to sponsoring the annual Atlantic
Antic, the organization's activities include implementation
of streetscape improvements, historic storefront preservation,
and advocacy on issues of importance to the retail and
residential community. For more information, call AALDC
at 718-875-8993.
