Come Join us from 7pm-10pm at 134 Wythe Ave, Engine 212 Firehouse!!!!

Animation Feast & This place is ours / We are this place
Adel Kerpely, JiHyun Ahn and Elizabeth Otten

Friday June 11th, 2010
Engine 212 Firehouse: 134 Wythe Ave. Williamsburg B’klyn

WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: starting at 7pm on Friday, community, activism and artists come together to breathe life into the vacant Engine 212 Firehouse, creating an evening in the spirit of the art happenings and ad-hoc events/exhibition of the old Williamsburg days.

Animation Feast is a collection of short animations by Adel Kerpely and JiHyun Ahn. Each introduces an extraordinary character going on its journey; Ghost from the other side, world wanderer empress, hungry man in danger, wiggly giant washcloths and a bird who breaks through the limits of this physical world. “Our personal creatures bring life to the abandoned historical building of the firehouse.”

This place is ours / We are this place is Elizabeth Otten’s site-specific video installation inspired by the physical and emotional presence of “The People's Firehouse”. This new work reflects upon the history of the building and how the sacrifices of people who occupied it for 16 months in the 70s, people who fought in 2003, and the people rebuilding it now are alive in the architecture. A meditation on the concept that people can imbue a place with an indelible essence and importance, the installation bridges the building’s past and future in its uniquely reciprocal relationship with the community.

The exhibition is free and takes place from 7pm to 10pm at 134 Wythe Ave. btw. N. 8th and N. 9th Streets in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

For more information visit: www.nthccc.org

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.