Dog Show this Sunday at Montague Open Streets

Calling all dogs big and small.  The BHA Dog Show will take center stage this Sunday, June 14th at 1pm on Montague Street between Hicks and Henry Street.

Entry fee is $20 per dog per category and spots are filling up fast! 

Best Trick - 12 spots left

Looks Most Like Owner - 9 spots left

Most Adorable Perfect Sized Pal - FULL

Most Adorable Gentle Giant - 1 spot left

Best Ol' Pal - 5 spots left

Cutest New Resident - 2 spots left

Registration will close at noon on Friday, June 12th.  Onsite registration will be available space permitting. 

Proceeds from the event will be donated to PAWS NY.

Thank you to our sponsors, the DeNiro Team at Brown Harris Stevens, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel - DUMBO.

Be sure to check out the many dog-related stands on the street including a Doggie Flow Yoga with GTHR Yoga immediately following the show.  Check out all the details.

Photo Credit:  Beth Heller Photos

World Cup and July 4th Plans

The World Cup has begun!  As you have probably heard, the Brooklyn Fan Zone is right in our backyard in the Emily Roebling Plaza of Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Adidas will be sponsoring this zone, which will operate from June 13 to July 19 (except for July 3-5) from noon to 10PM daily (with a few nights running later to accommodate later matches).  

Free tickets to the adidas Home of Soccer in New York will be released starting June 12, ahead of opening day on June 13. Tickets are free to reserve, but do not guarantee entry, with admission granted on a first come, first served basis. Reservations will open on a rolling basis, allowing you to book 24 hours in advance. Visit the website to learn more. 

In addition to game screenings, there will be two musical performances on June 26 and July 18. More information on the event schedule, to request tickets and to learn about a change in traffic patterns on Water Street and Dock Street, click here.

On July 4th, our country's 250th birthday, fireworks will be viewable from the Brooklyn waterfront. We are still waiting on official information from the city on how viewing areas will be managed as well as how our neighborhood will be impacted with various checkpoints.  We have continued to advocate the need for significant improvements to last year's process and will share any updates as soon as we receive them.

Along with the fireworks, there will be many Tall Ships from around the world in our city. Class B Tall Ships will sail down the East River on July 3rd and Sail4th 250 will be hosting a Parade of Tall Ships from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to the George Washington Bridge on July 4th. The ships will then be docked in Brooklyn Bridge harbor (as well as at Governors Island), with many available for viewing from July 5-7. View the complete schedule and interactive map here.

Sail4th is looking for volunteers on those days to help welcome guests, provide general event information, assist with wayfinding, support visitor flow, staff information areas, and assist onsite staff with operational needs as they arise.  If you are interested in volunteering, you can learn more and apply here.

Design the Next BHA Neighborhood Hat

We're launching a neighborhood-wide design contest for this year’s community hat!  We’re inviting local artists and creatives to submit original artwork for a chance to have their design featured on an official BHA hat production run.

The selected artist will receive:

Recognition through the BHA
Their design produced and distributed through the community
A gift box of treats from L' Appartement 4F

Please note: All submissions must be entirely original and AI-generated artwork is not permitted

Entries must be submitted by June 22th.

We can’t wait to see the creativity from our neighborhood community.

Vote for the next BHA Book Club Book

The next BHA Book Club will be held on Wednesday, July 15th at Vineapple beginning at 6:30pm.  The selections for this session are Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke or Pool House by Mary H.K. Choi.  

Vote for your choice by June 15th.  We will announce the winner in next week's newsletter and on Instagram.

June Primaries

Early voting for the June elections will take place starting this Saturday, June 13th through Sunday, June 21st. Hours vary each day and your assigned early voting site is likely different from your Election Day poll site, so make sure to check the locations and hours before you head out to vote.

Polls will also be open on Election Day – Tuesday, June 23rd – from 6AM to 9PM. 

You can find your early voting and Election Day poll sites here.

Food Drive at Montague Open Streets

Happy Pride Month!!

Councilmember Lincoln Restler recently shared the tour he received from local historian and author of When Brooklyn Was Queer, Hugh Ryan, highlighting the forgotten queer history in our neighborhood. One story he shared was about Charlotte Charlaque, a famous nightclub singer known as the "Queen of the Promenade," who lived at 55 Pierrepont Street in the early 1960s. If you are interested in hearing more, Check out part 1 and part 2 of their video tour.

Ron Chernow to Speak at Plymouth Church

Summer Calendar

Saturday, June 13 - Sunday June 21st.  Early Voting for the New York Primary.  Deadline to register to vote.

Saturday, June 13.  Art Supply Swap.  Brooklyn Borough Hall. 12-4pm. 

Saturday, June 13.  Voices in the Heights.  7pm.  First Unitarian Church.  Buy tickets.

Sunday, June 14. Dog Days on Montague + The BHA Dog Show @ 1pm.  Register your pup.

Sunday, June 14.  Food Drive at St. Ann's Church.  11am-3pm.  157 Montague Street. See details above.

Tuesday, June 16.  84th Precinct Community Council.  301 Gold Street.  7pm.

Wednesday, June 17.  Rat Academy Online Training.  6-8pm.  Sign up.

Friday and Saturday, June 19-20.  Heights Players Annual Gala - Celebrating 70 years.  Buy tickets.

Sunday, June 21.  Montague Open Streets.  Summer Solstice + Father's Day. 12pm-5pm.

Tuesday, June 23. New York Primary Election. Find your poll site and view a sample ballot

Wednesday, June 24.  Author Ron Chernow Speaks at Henry Ward Beecher Lecture Series.  Plymouth Church.  7pm.  Details

Thursday, June 25.  Rat Academy Online Training. 5:30-7:30pm. Sign Up.

Thursday, June 25.  Decarbonize your Building Workshop.  6-8pm.  101 Clark Street.  Register.

Sunday, June 27.  Montague Open Streets.  Music Day. 12pm-5pm. Last one before summer break. 

Saturday, July 4.  America 250, Macy's 50th and Tall Ships Procession.  East River. 

Wednesday, July 15.  BHA Book Club @ Vineapple.  6:30pm.  Vote for your choice of books.

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