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Cora’s New Yoga Program in Red Hook.

This is great news for Red Hook! Cora Dance, at 358 Van Brunt Street, will be offering yoga classes with sliding scale tuition. See the flyer above for more info and come join them for their intro yoga classes every Tuesday and Friday morning starting in March!

Donate to These Local Organizations Today!

On this Giving Tuesday we are thinking of our local Brooklyn organizations, who have been working as partners with us and contributing to our community. We’ve been  sponsoring events for PortSideNY for several years now and cherish our relationship. We hope to continue our alliance for years to come. And we’re thrilled about our very recent partnership […]

Vacant Lots Transformed by Francesca Girardi

Happy Fall All! If you caught my last newsletter we discussed vacant storefronts and Ridgewood’s efforts to tackle this widespread issue by connecting store owners and individuals to fill vacant storefronts through short term leases. Another approach has been displayed by these magicians seeming to work through the night. Turning the rundown and neglected into […]

RHI Project: Red Hook Farms

Many who are unfamiliar with Red Hook may be amazed to learn that we have our very own farm. Yup, we grow organic vegetable is the Hook! We are pleased to announce that local organization, Red Hook Initiative is expanding and taking on Red Hook Farms as their project. Read below for more info! And […]

Cora Dance Celebrates their Grand Opening.

Last weekend Cora Dance, an organization which teaches pay-as-you-wish classes for youth in Red Hook, celebrated their grand opening at 358 Van Brunt Street. We are so inspired by them and thrilled to have watched and helped them grow and change throughout the years.  Supporting their annual benefit, the Red Hook Prom, offering up our […]

Last Day for the Red Hook Prom Dress Swap!

As we all know, or should know since we put out a Save the Date blog months ago, the Red Hook Prom is this Saturday, June 2nd! We are so ready! Are you? For anyone that needs a retro dress or have one and would like to donate, tonight is your last chance to visit […]

Save The Date for Red Hook Prom!

This annual fundraiser is one of our favorite events in Brooklyn and we go every year! If you’ve never been here is what to expect. Retro outfits, lots of dancing, snacks, drinks and hanging out with your Red Hook friends and neighbors! We’re sending out this message from Cora Dance for two reason. So you […]

Future Stars Futbol Fundraiser Event

FSF, or Future Stars Futbol, is a “year-round coach-driven youth soccer program that focuses on the individual player, teaching fundamentals, building confidence, and developing team skills”. This Brooklyn based foundation is having a fundraiser in March and we’d like to share the details with you. The event will be held at Littlefield in Gowanus on March 15th from […]

Red Hook Peacemaking Program Fundraiser Tonight!

When thinking about our neighborhood we are so proud that we can boast so many wonderful organizations based in Red Hook that support the community. The Red Hook Community Justice Center is one of those and will be holding a fundraiser tonight at Rocky Sullivans (46 Beard Street) for the Peacemaking Program, which you can […]

Support Local Social Justice Organizations!

  We wanted to share this benefit event with you! Tomorrow at Gotham Market (590 Fulton Street) from 6pm-9pm you are invited to come give on Giving Tuesday! Join the Young BK Professionals and the Brooklyn Community Foundation for Last Call, an event to celebrate and support 20 social justice organization finalists that are competing […]