NTHCC is chilling at the Absolut Brooklyn launch party at the Causey Contemporary Art Gallery. We're enjoying the new cocktails, some great performances by Kyp Malone and Sarah Fullen, and some cool art as well. The new vodka launches June 1st.. it has a nice apple and ginger taste to it... goes great with some Jameson and ginger ale. Really cool that out of all the places Absolut could chose for its new vodka and launch party, that it was in our neighborhood. Some nice ou d'oeuvres being passed around from locals Nita Nita and others.

This is all leading up to Taste Williamsburg's big event in the next few days to help build our Northside Town Hall. We're all really excited to be here, can't wait for the event.

Kyp Malone performing, view from the Blogger's table.

Kyp Malone and Renee of Sunlight Records

Aboslut and NTHCC

Sarah Fullen and the Stanleys

IMPORTANT MEETING FOR VOLUNTEERS, SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH, ON BERRY STREET #113, BETWEEN N 8^Th & N 7^TH at 7PM

IN ORDER TO BUILD THE NORTHSIDE TOWN HALL COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER OUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS TO RAISE $2 MILLION…

A capital campaign is under way, after a competitive city wide process Neighbor’s Allied for Good Growth (NAG) and the People’s Firehouse, Inc. (PFI) were awarded the rights to re-develop the former Engine Co. 212, “the People’s Firehouse”, on Wythe Avenue. The redesigned building will become the Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center and will provide; a permanent home for the two founding non-profits, affordable office and meeting space for other community groups, a ground floor affordable exhibition space for local cultural and arts organizations, and serve as a place for all, neighbors and businesses, old and new, to celebrate and build community... together.

Over 25 of the areas top restaurants and bars are joining together on Sunday, May 16th for the first annual Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint, an outdoor culinary benefit on N11th St. between Berry St. and Wythe Ave, in and outside of Brooklyn Brewery, to help raise the much needed funds and awareness that will make this vision a reality. Ticket holders will get a delicious sampling of “taste” size offerings from participating exhibitors, while enjoying live local music performances, food demonstrations, and a pop-up market of home made goodies for sale with an after party at Brooklyn Bowl.

Help us make this fun filled day a big success, in an effort to "bring community to the table!" join us at the first annual Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint Benefit.

We will need a ton of volunteers: help spread the word, help on the day of the event. Activist, food-obsessed, wine and craft spirits lovers, neighbors who cherish our neighborhood, we have a variety of tasks for you! Join us for an information and training meeting- RSVP at info@nthccc.org

Sunday April 18th

7pm at People's Firehouse, Inc. Office

113 Berry St. 11211

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Brown Paper Tickets

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, making a donation, volunteering, or to find out more please contact us at info@nthccc.org

The best way to reach us is by e-mail

Phone information: Felice at Teddy's Bar & Grill: 718-384-9787 (noon Tues. - Sat.); Ryan at NAG offices: 718-384-2248, leave message for callback later.

The Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center Presents:

Arts Happening Series

Friday April 9th, 2010 6pm - 10pm FREE
Engine 212 Firehouse: 134 Wythe Ave. Williamsburg B’klyn
Featuring work by:
Julie Fotheringham, Zevan Rosser, Vera Angelico and Zahava Rozman

The Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center presents the first in a series of Friday evening performances held once a month from April through August. Starting at 6pm on Friday community, activism and artists come together to breathe life into the vacant Engine 212 Firehouse to create an evening in the spirit of the art happenings and ad-hoc events/exhibition of the old Williamsburg days.

Artists Julie Fotheringhamm & JarryLowder will present a durational performance art piece with live sound; Zevan Rosser will embark on Gesture Capture, multimedia performance with custom software; and Vera Angelico & Zahava Rozman will engage the passing public and attending audience in a performance art piece by asking, “What’s Your Burning Issue?” The intention is to create a sacred space where visitors can freely and openly express themselves in a community of supportive listeners. This event will give initiation for the coming up new renovation of the building into a community center.

134 Wythe Ave. btw. N. 8th and N. 9th Streets in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!!!

(Filmmakers, Visual Artists, Sculptors, Musicians, & Performers)

Interested in presenting your work in an untraditional raw space in Williamsburg???

The Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center Inc., (NTHCCC) is looking for artists to present their work in the currently vacant Engine 212 Firehouse – the future home of the NTHCCC.

Art Happening Series 2010 Dates:

April 9th, May 7th, June 11th, August 6th

you can download application and RFP here or email arts@nthccc.org

All applicants MUST attend a site visit on March 20^th from 2pm- 4pm before submitting their proposal.

Deadline for Applications is March 31^st, 2010 in the office- postmarked applications will NOT be accepted.

NTHCCC Art Happening Series-

where activism, art and culture stand together

Have Questions? Contact Art Happenings Producer- Jackie Moynahan at arts@nthccc.org or 516-647-9555