Moveable Feast Cafe Opens in Prospect Park

Posted on May 10, 2011 by dennis

Prospect Park Picnic HouseThe Moveable Feast Cafe at the Picnic House in Prospect Park opens on May 14th.
Hours are:
Thursday and Friday from 11am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm
The Cafe will be open through October.

Photo: wallyg

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Manor Arts kid’s art show

Posted on May 6, 2011 by dennis

Manor Arts Spring 2011 Exhibit
Manor Arts will be presenting a show of their student’s work from the past year. The exhibit will run from May 7th-May 14th at two locations in Prospect Lefferts Gardens:

65 Fen
65 Fenimore Street
(between Flatbush and Bedford)
Opening Reception for the Artists, May 7th 4-5pm
K-Dog & Dunebuggy
43 Lincoln Road
(between Ocean and Flatbush)
Opening Reception for the Artists, May 7th 5-6pm
Admission is free, but donations to Manor Arts’s Scholarship Fund are encouraged. Last year they were able to give out 5 scholarships, and they hope to be able to do it again.

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Prospect Park’s Wollman Rink Parking Lot Closed

Posted on May 3, 2011 by dennis

Prospect Park Lakeside CenterThe parking lot at Prospect Park’s Wollman Rink is currently closed for construction of the new Lakeside project. To help you plan your visit to the Park, here are some useful links:
Prospect Park’s directions page for information of public transportation to the Park and driving information.

Find designated picnic and barbecue areas in the Park with this interactive map, and read the rules for picnicking and barbecuing.

Find barbecue areas in other New York City Parks.

Primo Spot has information on parking near the park. It may be necessary to refresh your browser after opening this page.

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PLG Sweep Out Litter Day This Saturday

Posted on April 28, 2011 by dennis

PLG Sweep Out Litter DayA group of Prospect Lefferts Gardens residents is organizing a neighborhood cleanup this Saturday, April 30th, from 11 to 3. The group will clean-up the area from Empire to Lenox, between Ocean and Nostrand. There will be 10 subzones, with a organizer assigned to each.
If you are interested, or want to do something more after the flower barrel planting, you should go to State Senator Eric Adams’s office at the corner of Midwood and Flatbush to find out what zone you are assigned to, and to meet your coordinator. There will be free t-shirts for all, plenty of tools, free water, and bathroom spots.

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Lefferts Manor Flower Barrel Planting This Saturday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by dennis

Saturday, April 30th from 10 am until noon
RAIN or SHINE

2011 Lefferts Manor Association Flower Barrel Planting
The Lefferts Manor Association will be planting the flower barrels lining the sidewalks Saturday, April 30th. [Containers in front yards and on stoops will not be planted. If you do not want your barrel to be planted, leave a note in it: DO NOT PLANT.]Please make sure your barrels are ready for planting by clearing out debris and topping up with soil. New barrels are welcome, too.

Sources
for
New Barrels

Original wood whiskey barrels at Chelsea Garden Center, Red Hook for about $55
Fiberglass reproduction barrels at Home Depot for about $50
Recycled plastic reproduction barrels at Shannon’s Garden Center, Fort Hamilton Pkwy for about $65
Set of two resin reproduction barrels at SimplyPlanters.com for about $110

Volunteer planters welcome! LMA Board members will be organizing volunteers for each block.  Be ready with your gloves, trowels, and a bag for trash.  Cars will bring flowers from the central depot to each block starting at 10 am.

Email LeffertsSupport@gmail.com if you have any questions or to volunteer services.

Remember, your dues make this event possible!

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