Tag Archive for 'residents'

Page 2 of 2

PLG Arts Presents the 5th Annual Summer of Free Theater for Children Ages 3 – 103

Published on June 2, 2010

PLG Arts presents DAYDREAM directed by Rohana Elias-Reyes in Prospect Park’s Imagination Playground every weekend in June: Saturdays at 11a.m. and Sundays at 3p.m. All Performances free, no reservations required, seating on the ground. NYtheatre.com calls the show “can’t miss children’s theatre that Shakespeare lovers will truly appreciate,” this year with more magic, music, and puppets than ever. Free post-show art-making activities for children included, or bring your kids’ bathing suits for a splash in the dragon fountain. Visit: www.PLGArts.org or call 718-393-7733 for more information.

PLG Arts Daydream

Daydream - Titania and the Fairy Court

Photo: S. Elias-Reyes

DAYDREAM was conceived in 2006 by Laura Frenzer, PLG Arts President and Rohana Elias-Reyes, a PLG Arts founding member, both Prospect Lefferts Gardens parents and theater professionals.  In an effort to make better use of the Imagination Playground stage, they decided to put on a show, and settled on a short family-friendly version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”  Over the years twenty-one actors have performed in the show, all but six of whom have resided in PLG or nearby neighborhoods, and seven PLG residents have lent their talents as designers, builders, and seamstresses.

Directions below…
Continue reading ‘PLG Arts Presents the 5th Annual Summer of Free Theater for Children Ages 3 – 103′

Halloween 2009

Published on November 10, 2009

We in Lefferts Manor celebrated the 13th Annual Halloween Safe Path Walk in coordination with the 71st Precinct and the 71st Precinct Council.

The walk begins at Rutland Road and Flatbush Avenue then through the Manor and ends at the 71st Precint where the participants are again treated.

The Lefferts Manor residents graciously provide treats and entertainment for the trick or treaters who are treated and not tricked, making it a pleasant and memorable event that draws families from throughout Brooklyn to far away as Staten Island. It is enjoyed by both children and adults, some are also costumed while accompanying their children.

Our residents are to be commended for their preparation, the decorations, the props and the show they put on for the participants. Some have already started planning for next year’s event.

Continue reading ‘Halloween 2009′

Proposed Lincoln Road Tower Sparks Neighborhood Controversy

Published on April 3, 2009

Rendering of TowerControversy about the proposed glass tower on Lincoln Road dominated neighborhood news for a period last summer. The economic downturn appears to have put this project, like so many others, on hold for the time being. The Lefferts Manor Association has not taken a position on this project, but, the following article, provided by Jan Clausen, of a group called “Concerned Residents of PLG” and “ pro-tower” arguments, from the Hawthorne Street blog, illustrate the range of opinions throughout our neighborhood:

”Concerned Residents” Call for Responsible Development
On May 20th, Concerned Residents of Greater Prospect Lefferts Gardens hosted a public meeting in Grace Church chapel to address concerns about the neighborhood’s future. Front and center on the agenda was the 23-story glass apartment tower planned for 27-35A Lincoln Road. Speakers also pointed to skyrocketing rents, abusive landlords, and worries about our area’s vulnerability to the displacement that accompanies unchecked gentrification.

Continue reading ‘Proposed Lincoln Road Tower Sparks Neighborhood Controversy’

Rutland Road II Hosts Summer Parties

Published on April 3, 2009

Not content to merely be the venue for the 71st Precinct’s National Night Out bash, the well-organized block of Rutland Road, between Bedford and Rogers Avenues also hosted its own block party last Summer

Ben Edwards Photographs

Monthly PLG Arts Jazz Nights continue at the Inkwell on Rogers Avenue

Published on April 3, 2009

Rina Kleege wrote this profile of one of the great PLG-based performers. Russ Spiegel, a two-time performer at PLG Arts Jazz at the Ink Well (408 Rogers Ave between Lefferts and Sterling streets), is a resident of the neighborhood. Like many musicians, he finds Prospect Lefferts Gardens attractive and convenient, with lots of like-minded neighbors in the arts. The Ink Well Café hosts PLG Arts Jazz at the Ink Well the second Thursday of every month (see schedule at http://www.plgarts.org) Continue reading ‘Monthly PLG Arts Jazz Nights continue at the Inkwell on Rogers Avenue’

© 2010 Lefferts Manor Association All Rights Reserved