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77TH YEAR, NO. 3,980

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018

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Traffic Time Bomb Looms if State Fails To Authorize Faster, Cheaper BQE Fix Truck Traffic Could Swamp Brooklyn; Rally Planned SEE PAGE 2

The Brooklyn Queens Expressway’s $1.9 billion rehabilitation is in the planning stages. Without approval of a money- and time-saving method known as design-build, however, 16,000 trucks daily may be diverted through the streets of Brooklyn starting in 2026. Photo courtesy of the NYC Department of Transportation

Traffic Time Bomb Looms if State Fails To Authorize Faster, Cheaper BQE Fix Truck Traffic Could Swamp Brooklyn; Rally Planned By Mary Frost

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to begin procuring a design-build team. Governor Andrew Cuomo, however, did not include designbuild authority for the BQE Reconstruction Project as one of his legislative priorities this session. In June, the state Senate ended its session having failed to authorize its use. The Assembly has passed the measure. (For more about design-build, see inset.)

Unless Albany acts soon, a nightmare traffic scenario is looming for Brooklyn and the entire metropolitan region, according to the Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) and other community groups. The $1.9 billion, seven-year reconstruction of a dilapidated How to Get Involved section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) from BHA says it has made passage of design-build authority for the Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street must be completed by 2026. If project its highest priority this it’s not, the city’s Department of spring. The group is working Transportation will likely have closely with state Sen. Brian to divert 16,000 trucks daily Kavanagh and Assemblymemfrom the highway onto local ber Jo Anne Simon to promote streets. its enactment, and is planning This would be an “unmitiseveral events through which gated disaster” for Brooklyn, residents can get involved: according to BHA and other • Kavanagh and Simon are community groups, which are sponsoring a rally at the pushing legislators to act before Montague Street entrance to the clock stops. The section of • Design-build is used on massive projects the Promenade on Friday, Feb. roadway includes the triple across the state, including the Tappan Zee and 9 at 10 a.m. BHA’s Executive cantilever underpinning the Kosciuszko bridges. But its use in New York City Director Peter Bray told the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. must be authorized by the state. Brooklyn Heights Press that The Department of Trans• The design-build process merges the design he expects representatives portation (DOT) calls the BQE and construction bids, usually bid separately on from as many as 25 organiza“one of the most critical and large projects. tions at the rally, including complex sections of urban • When bid separately, two winning firms neighborhood associations, expressway in the nation,” and have to try to work together, adding time and Business Improvement Disreverberations from traffic cost to the project. tricts and the Chamber of chaos could extend out across Commerce. the region. • Without design-build, the work will disrupt • DOT will hold an informaIn Brooklyn, trucks would BQE traffic for up to two years longer than nectional BQE Public Scoping likely exit the BQE in Bay essary and cost as much as $300 million more, Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27 Ridge and Sunset Park and use according to DOT. from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Dock Third and Fourth avenues; and • Authorization for design-build on the BQE Street School, 19 Dock St. in to the north, they would exit made it through the Assembly last year, but not DUMBO. A presentation at before they get to DUMBO. the Senate. 5:30 p.m. will be followed by The BQE rehab can only be public testimony. Written comcompleted by 2026 if the state ments on the Draft Scope of authorizes the city’s use of a Work will be accepted by the Lead streamlined bidding process called “design-build,” which will allow the work to be complet- Agency until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 12. An online version is ed as many as two years faster and $113 million cheaper. DOT available at BQE-i278.com. • The BQE rehab will be the topic of BHA’s annual meeting on must issue a Request for Qualifications no later than this spring

What Exactly Is Design-Build?

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Wednesday, Feb. 28. Neighborhood turnout has not always been strong at DOT’s regularly scheduled workshops on the topic. “So we figured we’d bring it to the neighborhood,” Bray said. • BHA is chartering a bus to visit legislators in Albany on March 6. The group has been “reaching out far and wide” to neighborhood associations such as the Cobble Hill Association (CHA) and the DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance. “It looks like a strong showing,” Bray said. “We’re working with DOT and the mayor’s office to coordinate to make sure the grassroots perspective is heard in Albany on design-build authorization,” he said. Representatives on the bus will divide into teams and visit senators’ offices. “It’s the Senate that’s the obstacle,” Bray pointed out. CHA is asking concerned residents to write a letter requesting design-build authorization for the BQE project to: The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo; Governor of New York State; NYS State Capitol Building; Albany, NY 12224. They request that people send copies to copies to Kavanagh (Kavanagh@nysenate.gov) and Simon (simonj@nyassembly.gov). Earlier this month, a bipartisan group of 19 senators and assemblymembers sent a letter to Cuomo urging him to include authorization for the design-build process in his upcoming state budget proposal. But the governor failed to act, “for reasons known only to himself,” Bray said.

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By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea

Wooden Roller Coaster Tracks And Historic Painted Ponies

See the Wonder Wheel and Other Coney Island Icons During a Winter Thaw By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. We’re counting the days until Coney Island's Wonder Wheel reopens for the spring.

Who Was Edward Riegelmann?

INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan

Mark your calendars, Brooklynites. The Wonder Wheel starts spinning again on March 25. That’s when Palm Sunday falls this year — which, as tradition dictates, is the opening date for Coney Island’s amusement-park rides after they take a late-autumn and winter hiatus. The iconic Ferris wheel’s fans can’t wait. We saw several of them the other day on the boardwalk, snapping photos of the Wonder Wheel through a locked fence. We took some pictures, too, of course. That day, Brooklyn was basking in the freakish warmth of a winter thaw. The temperature was 52 degrees. The sun was out. What better place to be than the Riegelmann Boardwalk, where we could stare at the Wonder Wheel and daydream about the arrival of spring? The 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel, which opened in 1920, is an individual city landmark. The Instagram-worthy ride belongs to the Vourderis family, who meticulously repaired it after it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Their website says that more than 40 million people have ridden on the Wonder Wheel. Have you been to Disney California Adventure Park or seen photos of it?

A ride there is called Mickey’s Fun Wheel. It’s 150 feet tall and is located by a boardwalk. Sound familiar? It should. It’s “one of only two ‘wonder wheel’ Ferris wheels still operating in the United States,” the Anaheim, California park’s website says. And its design inspiration was Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel, the website notes. Like Brooklyn’s Wonder Wheel, the California version has eight stationary cars and 16 cars that swing. There’s one big difference. Mickey Mouse’s smiling face adorns the center of Disney’s Ferris wheel. In the center of Coney Island’s iconic ride, the name “Wonder Wheel” appears in red letters.

From another vantage point along the boardwalk, we saw the Cyclone, which sat silently because of its seasonal closure. The famous roller coaster, whose tracks are made of wood, is a designated city landmark. It was built in 1927.

But more about Coney Island. Its famous boardwalk is named after Edward Riegelmann. He was the Brooklyn Borough President when the 2.7-mile wood-plank walkway was constructed. It opened in 1923. When we went strolling on it the other day, folks were out there soaking up the pale winter sunlight with their kids, or their dogs, or both. Some people sat at picnic tables outside the Nathan’s hot-dog stand on the boardwalk.

A shirtless jogger runs along Coney Island's boardwalk on a warm winter afternoon. The eatery was closed for the season. But the famous hotdog seller’s nearby Surf Avenue location was open for business, so it was possible to have a seaside snack without bringing a bag lunch from home. Other people sunned themselves on benches outside New York Aquarium’s Education Hall. A mural by Brooklyn artist Danielle Mastrion — of a multi-colored fish and plastic debris that pollutes the world’s oceans — glowed in the afternoon light.

The Aquarium Has a Shimmer Wall

Further down the boardwalk, another individual city landmark, the Parachute Jump, caught our eye. SEE RELATED STORY. Outside the Parachute Jump’s neighbor on the boardwalk, the B&B Carousell, a group of people listened to a song about Puerto Rico on a portable sound system. By the way, that’s not a typo. The “Carousell” in B&B Carousell really is spelled with two L’s. People like us, who cherish old, beautiful things, smile whenever we walk past the merry-go-round. It was rescued from destruction more than a decade ago. According to a 2013 New York Times story, the merry-go-round’s owners decided to auction off its 50 wooden horses. Instead, the city Economic Development Corp. purchased the merry-goround and had the painted ponies painstakingly refurbished. Forty-nine of the horses were created in the 1920s by notable Coney Island merry-goround maker Charles Carmel. The 50th horse is considered extra-special. It was carved by an even more notable Coney Island merry-go-round maker, Marcus Charles Illions. Continued on page 5INB

Nearby, boardwalk visitors strolled past a construction fence surrounding a three-story, 57,000-square-foot New York Aquarium building. It will serve as a new home for sharks — and rays, sea turtles and schools upon schools of fish. Portions of the building that weren’t obscured by the fence were dazzlingly eye-catching. That’s because they’re covered by a wrap-around railing with rows of shiny metal tiles suspended from it. The tiles swayed in the breeze, which made them scintillate. The wrap-around decoration is an art installation called a shimmer wall. It has more than 30,000 tiles on it, the aquarium’s website says. A design team from the Wildlife Conservation Society, which is the aquarium’s operator, and environmental artist Ned Kahn came up with the idea for the shimmer wall, the website notes. BTW, the name of the exhibit that will be housed there is Ocean Wonders: Sharks! The exclamation point is part of its name and not a piece of punctuation we added to the This stucco building houses Kitchen 21 restaurant and is previous sentence. part of Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk. The exhibit is set to open this Read about this landmarked building on Page 4INB. year.

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Eye on Real By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea

By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea.

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INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan

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The afternoon sun cast a silvery path on the water. Sunshine on Steeplechase Pier Some kids took off their shoes and ran barefoot into The day we took our boardwalk stroll, we detoured onto the the low waves for just a beach. minute. From time to time, ocean breezes picked up dry sand and blew It wasn't a Sunday, it around, like a mild sandstorm. which is when the Coney Island Polar Bears take weekly winter swims. So we didn't see anybody go all the way into the chilly ocean. Over on Steeplechase Pier, numerous people were fishing or soaking up the sun. The 1,000-foot pier, which is accessed from the By Lore Croghan boardwalk, was redesigned INBrooklyn and repaired after suffering Night and day you are the one. extensive damage during The Parachute Jump has us singing this Cole Porter tune The sun casts silvery light on the Superstorm Sandy. because we just got an up-close look at the light show it Atlantic Ocean and Coney Island’s The pier reopened in puts on after sunset. October 2013. The defunct but dazzling sandy shore. Coney Island boardwalk ride has 8,000 colored LED — The Landmarked Childs Restaurant Building which stands for lightemitting diode — bulbs Looks Splendid at Sunset that pulse in flashing stripes and zigzags. They brighten Back on the boardwalk, the pale stucco facade of Childs the night in dramatic Restaurant was lit up by the setting sun. fashion. It's actually the former Childs Restaurant, as you probably If you sit on a bench know. on the boardwalk on a It's now part of a concert venue called Ford Amphitheater winter evening, it feels like at Coney Island Boardwalk. those lights are shining The Childs Restaurant space is occupied by Kitchen 21, just for you, as we discovwhich is open in the winter. ered on a recent visit to Anyway. The former Childs Restaurant building is an the seaside neighborindividual city landmark. hood. Its architectural style is Spanish Colonial Revival. The light show, The building is covered with fanciful terra-cotta ornamenwhich cost $2 million to tation that's nautically themed and includes the sea god Neptune set up, made its debut in and an array of sea horses, fish and seashells. It is topped with 2013. It replaced a more a rooftop pergola. modest light display. It was constructed by brothers Samuel and William Childs The Parachute Jump, in 1923. which is an individual city Ethan Allen Dennison and Frederic Charles Hirons, the landmark, looks pretty architects who designed it, were educated at Paris' Ecole des great in the daytime, too. It hasn't been a funcBeaux-Arts. tioning ride for a half-century. When it was, it had parachutes with double seats hanging from its 262foot-tall tower. The seats and parachutes are long gone. But the unique steel tower and umbrella-shaped crown that remain standing today TOP: By day, the Parachute are beautiful. The Parachute Jump's Jump is an iconic presence nickname is “the Eiffel Tower on the Coney Island board- of Brooklyn.” But it originally stood in Queens at the 1939 walk. ABOVE: At night, New York World's Fair. The Parachute Jump Coney Island's Parachute moved in 1940-1941 to Jump puts on a light show. was its present location on the This New York Aquarium building will house the boardwalk. INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit. 4INB • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • Week of February 1-7, 2018

Scouting Is Alive In Brooklyn with Annual Race Event Pinewood Derby Goes Back To 1953 for Bay Ridge

Banner welcoming race fans to the Pinewood Derby.

By John Alexander Brooklyn Daily Eagle

It felt like the Indy 500 for the roomful of Cub Scouts as they gathered to watch their lightning fast custom-built toy race cars head to the finish line. Local Cub Scout Pack 313 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Sunday, Jan. 21, at Saint Anselm Catholic Academy, 365 83rd Street in Bay Ridge. This is one of many activities undertaken by Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Brooklyn. The Boy Scouts of America was formed in 1910 by retired British Army officer Robert Baden-Powell. The Boy Scouts of America is a volunteer run program, according to the Boy Scouts’ Brooklyn District Executive Jimmy Cho. “The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law,” Cho said. “There are over 2,400 traditional Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts all over Brooklyn, and over 7,000 Eagle Scouts live in or work in Brooklyn.” In addition, more than 2,000 Scouts attend summer camp including weekend activities, outings, and training events. “Scouting is thriving in the borough from Bay Ridge to East New York; from Greenpoint to Coney Island,” added Cho. The Pinewood Derby is a Cub Scout tradition dating back to 1953. The Scouts receive a car kit in advance and build the cars at home (with some assistance from their parents). The cars can weigh no more than five ounces on race day. Cub Scout Pack 313 Cubmaster Paul Muccigrosso with his son They perform in a series of heats containing six cars each.

David holding his trophy for winning the derby.

Photos courtesy of Paul Muccigrosso

Prizes are awarded not only to the fastest three cars in each division, but also in categories such as “coolest-looking car, “best paint job,” and “best theme car,” among others. Many of the Scouts design their cars with themes such as superheroes or Minecraft, for example. For Pack 313 Cubmaster Paul Muccigrosso, Sunday was a bittersweet day. “This is the last derby I will lead as a Cubmaster, since my younger son David will be moving up to Boy Scouts in the spring and I will pass the baton to one of the leaders who has a younger son continuing in Cub Scouts,” Muccigrosso said. Muccigrosso has been Cubmaster of Pack 313 for several years. “Before that I was a den leader for my older son’s den from 2009 to 2013,” Muccigrosso said. “I was also a Cub Scout in Pack 313, the same pack as my son’s, when I was a boy,” he added. Muccigrosso explained the Cubmaster’s role in the derby. “A leader watches the car finish to assure that the results are accurate. Our pack currently has more than 40 Scouts ranging in age from 5 to 11 (kindergarten through fifth grade).” This year Muccigrosso’s 10-year-old son David won the derby. “It was exciting designing my own car,” said David. “Winning the Pinewood Derby and being with my friends was fun.” This was David’s last year in Webelos, so it was his last opportunity to win the Pinewood Derby, which he had never won before. Webelos are Scouts preparing to become Boy Scouts.

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Scouting Is Alive In Brooklyn with Annual Race Event Continued from page 5INB “It was very gratifying to see all the Scouts cheering each other’s cars on and displaying good sportsmanship,” Muccigrosso said. “All of the Cub Scout leaders and some other parent volunteers worked very hard to make this day successful, since it is one of the many traditional highlights of the Cub Scout year.” Upcoming Scout activities include a Pinewood Derby competition in Kings Plaza on March 3, and a conservation project at Floyd Bennett Field, as well as an International Shoreline cleanup initiative. For more information about joining local scouting contact Brooklyn District Executive Jimmy Cho at (212) 651-2877 or email jimmy.Cho@scouting.org

Tiger Scouts Owen Rivera and Joseph Cafiero proudly holding their car creations.

Scouts wait for the Pinewood Derby to begin. Photos courtesy of Paul Muccigrosso

Cubmaster watches as cars cross the finish line.

Cubmaster Paul Muccigrosso, Webelos Den Leader Alice Ogno, and Webelos Scouts Nicholas Ogno, Lawrence Morton, and David Muccigrosso

Cubmaster Paul Muccigrosso, Bear Cub Den Leaders Raymond Mollica and John Cafiero, Cubmaster Paul Muccigrosso, Tiger Cub Den Leaders, Melissa Lavin and Christina Cafiero and Bear Cub Scouts Michael Kenney, James Chase, and John Cafiero with Tiger Cub Scouts Joseph Cafiero, Hudson Spieler and John McCluskey 6INB • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • Week of February 1-7, 2018

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CHAIRPERSON: Sayar Lonial DISTRICT MANAGER: Regular monthly board meetings are held on Craig Hammerman the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Regular monthly board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

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COMMUNITY BOARD #15 KINGSBORO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, C Cluster, Rm C124 Phone: 718â&#x20AC;?332â&#x20AC;?3008 Fax: 718â&#x20AC;?648â&#x20AC;?7232 Email: bklcb15@verizon.net Web:www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb15/html/home/home.shtml Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Kings Bay, Gerritsen Beach, Kings Highway, East Gravesend, Madison, Homecrest, and Plum Beach CHAIRPERSON: Theresa Scavo DISTRICT MANAGER: Laura Singer Regular monthly board meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

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East Flatbush, Remsen Village, Farragut, Rugby, Erasmus and Ditmas Village CHAIRPERSON: Gail Reedâ&#x20AC;?Barnett, Ed.D DISTRICT MANAGER: Ms. Sherif Fraser Regular monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

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Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown, and Mill Island CHAIRPERSON: Saul Needle DISTRICT MANAGER: Dorothy Turano Regular monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

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Doug Steiner is not your average mogul. No bombast, macho swagger or Armani suits. Steiner is a wholly different paradigm: chill, lowkey, unassuming and accessible. During a recent lunch interview at Peter Luger’s, Steiner was dressed casually in sports shirt and stretchy black hiking pants. He listened thoughtfully to the questions posed and gave equally thoughtful, savvy responses. This is a builder who does the details. Steiner’s professional background is real estate development: he’s worked in the business for over three decades alongside his father David. Their companies include the Steiner Equities Group, Steiner NYC and the Steiner Studios, located at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Studios are their most prominent development project: a 580,000 square foot, stateof-the-art film and television production facility. The studio employs thousands and is being expanded from its current 26 acres by another 24 acres. It seems somehow appropriate that when Steiner Studios opened for business in 2004 the first film to shoot there was Mel Brooks’ “The Producers.” Since then, countless major film and television shows have been shot at Steiner, including such films as “Men in Black 3,” Trainwreck,” “Inside Man,” “Wolf of Wall Street,” and TV series such as “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Deuce,” “The Affair,” and “Girls.” Among the films shot at Steiner this past year were Twentieth Century Fox’s “The Post” and “The Greatest Showman.” TV series currently shooting at Steiner include “Gotham,” and Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” At our lunch at Luger’s, I

begin by asking Steiner about how he divides his time between all his various professional responsibilities. Doug Steiner: It’s random, what I’m doing on any given day, at any given hour. I operate by triage so it’s completely unpredictable. Real estate development is under Steiner NYC. And the properties we have in New Jersey I operate under Steiner Equities. As far as the Studios, there’s the operating of the current studios and then there’s the development and expansion of the Studio properties, which will go on for another ten to fifteen years. Eagle: In an interview you did with the Times a few years ago, you mentioned creating a “New York film district.” Is that something you still hope to do? DS: Just as there’s a fur district, a diamond district, a financial district, we want to become the content creation district. Since so much of the creative class is based in Brooklyn, we want them to be based on our lot. Whether that’s film, television, social media, whatever form it takes over time. As you know, we are currently 580,000 square feet, we have another 180,000 feet under construction and we have six new sound stages that will be opening this year. Eagle: Among your current tenants there are several TV shows that picked up Golden Globes two weeks ago, prominent among them “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” the Amazon series, which picked up two Globes, including Best Actress in a Comedy Series. DS: Yes, I’m very happy for Rachel Brosnahan, who plays Mrs. Maisel. The creators and executive producers, Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband Daniel Palladi-

Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Inset: Doug Steiner no, are Brooklynites. They’re a great couple and lots of fun to have around. The show is terrific, the 50’s period sets are fantastic. And another one of our tenants from last year, the Twentieth Century Fox film “The Greatest Showman” just won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song. [“This is Me,” by the Tony Award-winning team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who also wrote the songs for “La La Land” and the Broadway play “Dear Evan Hansen.”] And the 19th century sets for that film were spectacular. Eagle: Plus, despite open-

ing to lukewarm reviews, the audience has ignored the critics and made the ﬁlm a huge hit. [Note: see my January 11 Eagle interview with Rebecca Ferguson, one of the stars of “The Greatest Showman.”] DS: And don’t forget Spielberg’s “The Post,” which was nominated for several Globes and will probably be in the Oscar mix. Aside from an ofﬁce building in Westchester that they used for the Washington Post’s main newsroom, all of the stage work - Katharine Graham’s house, Ben Bradlee’s house - was all done on our stages. We’re very proud to have hosted that pro-

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duction. And “Showman.” Eagle: Did you always know that you wanted Steiner Studios to be located at the Brooklyn Navy Yard? DS: I sort of stumbled into it. Originally it wasn’t my idea to do studios at the Navy Yard. The president of the Navy Yard at that time was Mark Rosenbaum and he had gone to Oxford and was classmates with the guy who at that time was running Euro Disney. And since the Navy Yard had these immense buildings that were the equivalent of airplane hangers, he wrote to his ex-Oxford classmate and asked if Disney might be interested in leasing them. They weren’t interested. But that started some other guys thinking, but they couldn’t make it happen. So in 1999 we stepped into their shoes, because to me it sounded like a no brainer. I mean, I didn’t know what I was doing, all the reasons I had for doing it got stood on their head. But ﬁve years later, in 2004, we opened Steiner Studios. Eagle: What is your vision for the Studios moving forward? DS: The Navy Yard’s historic mission has always been to retain and create industrial jobs in New York City. That started in the ‘60s and ‘70s, when jobs were going to rightto-work states in the South and then later on to Mexico and then overseas to China. We think keeping jobs in New York City, in Brooklyn, is a noble mission.

Brooklyn’s Steiner Studios as seen from the air.

Eagle: We’re certainly on

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the same page in that regard. DS: We think of our business as manufacturing for the 21st century. A type of manufacturing that’s perfect for New York and that wants to be in New York, unlike most manufacturing, which isn’t even in the U.S. anymore. And we’re in Brooklyn to stay. In fact, I now live in Brooklyn. So the commitment is complete and unwavering. Eagle: As fellow Brooklyn boosters we salute and applaud you. We look forward to getting the grand tour of the Studios very soon. DS: We look forward to hosting you. There ain’t nuttin’ like it. Editor’s note: Doug Steiner’s impact on Brooklyn ranks him among the most in�luential people of the new century. As head of Steiner Studios, called “Hollywood East” along Wallabout Bay in Brooklyn Navy Yard, he has been instrumental in bringing the Brooklyn College Film School to the Navy Yard site as well. And the dozens of citywide projects his �irm has developed include a 55-story tower opposite Brooklyn Academy of Music. A graduate of Stanford University, Doug serves on the boards of the New York City Regional Economic Development Council, BRIC Arts Media, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and North Brooklyn Parks Alliance. Readers should note also that almost 100 wellknown feature �ilms and popular televised series have been shot at Steiner Studios.

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Hey! Still making plans for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend? The Kings Beer Hall (KBH) at 84 Saint Marks is one place to go for the ultimate NFL experience. The Kings Beer Hall (KHB) has Super Bowl specials for Eagles and Patriots fans plus the perfect “Hangover Helpers” breakfast specials for the morning after! ***

Where else do you find a Certified Cicerone than at Bareburger! They have their own in-house professional Cicerone (beer expert) who will help you pair your meal with the perfect brew! Contact them now for their limited-availability Beer Paring event on Feb. 19! Four . . . yes Four! Specially designed courses with the perfect beer!

Brooklyn’s visually stunning The River Café rests on a former coffee barge in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. It doesn’t move, it just offers the best view of the city imaginable. ***

Nutritionist and dietician Mary Hartley in her Ask Mary RD column says the secret to Damascus Bakeries success is in the yeast. You can smell it before you walk into the bakery. Nutrition-wise, Damascus Bakery breads are exactly what you want in bread! ***

Chadwick’s is the go-to destination in Bay Ridge that offers fine dining and nearby views of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. I love the seat by their fireplace but the choice table for the Bridge may be by the big window for the best view possible, day or night. ***

A giant, colorful, festive and friendly paper dragon hangs across the dining room at Lichee Nut. Maybe that’s because one of their renowned specials is named after him: “Dragon and Phoenix.” That would be Jumbo Shrimp done with the original Szechuan sauce along with chunks of chicken in spicy tangy sauce.

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Why wings for your Super Bowl Party! . . . Café Chili says “Why Not RIBS?!” Score Big by bringing a tray of their mouthwatering RIBS to your gathering! Their trademarked tender Spare Ribs are marinated and grilled to perfection! ***

Next time you are with your friends at Rocco’s Tacos look for the proudly displayed cutting tool used to harvest the agave plant, which is used to make tequila. The long, machete-like rounded knife on a wooden handle is called a coa di jima and the farmers who cut the leaves are called jimadores. . . hint: near the lovely ladies greeting you from the Tequila Room.

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The Brazen Head says, “Whether you’re into the Game or just in it for the ADS” they have you covered!!! Get your spot early for the Super Bowl at The Brazen Head this weekend for their Free Chili starting at game time! The Brazen Head right here on Atlantic Avenue. ***

Nanatori not only has delicious Japanese cuisine but there’s a giant �ish tank in the dining room to keep you entertained while you wait for your sushi. ***

And who brings us all back for the best coffee for over 60 years now- D’Amico Coffee Inc. in Carroll Gardens! Where they have been roasting the freshest coffee beans in the borough. Their storefront has become a Brooklyn legacy. And it all started in that brownstone storefront back in 1948. Bring a bag home for the morning after this Super Bowl 52! ***

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Kitchen 21 is your spot for the ‘Boardwalk Bowl’.

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Reserve your spot for the ‘Boardwalk Bowl’!! Kitchen 21’s top chef Joseph Raiola is hosting their �irst Super Bowl at their iconic Kitchen 21 located on the Coney Island Boardwalk! Join them and cheer on the game with their ultimate Super Bowl Food and Beer Parings Package! You’ll end the evening with ‘What a Game….and WHAT A VIEW!!”

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AQUARIUS â&#x20AC;˘ JAN. 21-FEB. 18

Aquarius, you have an opportunity to further your education by doing some traveling. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let responsibilities at home clip your wings this time around.

PISCES â&#x20AC;˘ FEB. 19-MAR 20

Pisces, a busy work week is on the horizon, but you are set to make the most of every situation. Your confidence can make a difference.

ARIES â&#x20AC;˘ MAR 21-April 20

Aries, you give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commendable. Such a positive outlook will serve you and your relationships well.

TAURUS â&#x20AC;˘ APR. 20-MAY 20

Taurus, you may do a bunch of sitting around and waiting at work in the days ahead. Stay patient and rest up, as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need energy reserves when things pick up again.

GEMINI â&#x20AC;˘ MAY 22-JUNE 21

Gemini, you may need to work on communicating with some coworkers. Mixed messages can lead to delays, so convene a meeting to clear the air.

CANCER â&#x20AC;˘ JUNE 22-JULY 22

Cancer, in attempt to stay calm, you may be suppressing feelings that really should come to the surface. This may only lead to a blowout later on. Transparency is key.

LEO â&#x20AC;˘ JULY 23-AUG. 23

Leo, it may be tempting to put on an overly cheery attitude, even if things are bugging you. Masking your true feelings may lead to miscommunication. Better to keep things honest.

VIRGO â&#x20AC;˘ AUG. 24-SEPT. 22

Virgo, your ego is strong enough to withstand some criticism this week. Use the feedback to develop an even better version of yourself, which will only benefit you in the long run.

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A current situation has you feeling a bit pessimistic, Libra. But that outlook can be adjusted by looking into the future. Let upcoming plans restore your sunshine..

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SCORPIO â&#x20AC;˘ OCT. 24 -NOV. 22

Scorpio, this is a good week to discuss an important issue with that special someone. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine to have differing opinions, just be sure to respect each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view.

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Sagittarius, your energy levels may start off very high at the beginning of the week, but they may quickly fizzle out. Roll up your sleeves and try to trudge through.

CAPRICORN â&#x20AC;˘ DEC. 22-JAN. 20

Feeling needed this week can quickly recharge your levels of motivation, Capricorn. Helping others is a surefire way to realize personal satisfaction. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS: FEB. 1 Michael C. Hall, Actor (46) FEB. 2 Shakira, Singer (40) FEB. 3 Nathan Lane, Actor (61) FEB. 4 Lawrence Taylor, Athlete (59) FEB. 5 Jeremy Sumpter, Actor (29) FEB. 6 Charlie Heaton, Actor (24) FEB. 7 Garth Brooks, Singer (56) Answers on page 19INB

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“Break the Sky” will be on exhibit through Feb. 25 at Microscope Gallery in Bushwick

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A rts GOOD NEIGHBORS ART SHOW The Good Neighbors of Park Slope is a group composed of close to 600 members, 50 years old and older, residing in the community, with many members who are artists and still dedicated to their work. Hence, the current show, which is a small presentation of what older, vibrant neighbors are still producing. When: Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 2-11 (various times)Where: Park Slope/Ground Floor Gallery (343 Fifth St.)

“Break the Sky” will be on exhibit through Feb. 25 at MicroImage courtesy of the artist and Microscope Gallery scope Gallery. practicing artists who teach art education workshops for KoKo. Through a variety of mediums, these artists deal with themes such as identity, the intersection of art and technology, challenging how society views gender flaws and exploring the human experience and landscape through space, memory and environment. When: Thursday-Saturday, through Feb. 17, 2-6 p.m. Where: Park Slope/Open Source Gallery (306 17th St.)

include Ken Gonzales-Day, Crystal Z. Campbell, Marisa Williamson, Maria Hupfield, Alicia Grullón and Farideh Sakhaeifar. When: Tuesday-Sunday, through Feb. 25 (Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12-6 p.m.) Where: Fort Greene/BRIC Arts (647 Fulton Ave.)

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Vicki Behm’s work will be on exhibit through Feb. 12 at 440 Gallery. Image courtesy of the artist and 440 Gallery

VICKI BEHM A retrospective, gallery-wide solo exhibition. In the long arc of her career, Vicki Behm has shifted easily from the restrained elegance of architectural commissions to quirky line drawings that immortalize the beauty and sheer joy of extraordinarily ordinary things. Behm’s hand-drawn journals are treasure troves of personal documentation and convey an intimate, wide-eyed look at a life lived in real time. With much of her artwork, Behm highlights a long love affair with Mexico and its deep folk traditions. Handmade paper, labels of elixirs and ephemera from Oaxaca are collaged into her signature ink drawings. Her “Day of the Dead” skeletons — there are a few gangling giants in this show — are more human than ghostly. Behm’s dramatic installation “1,000 Drawings of NYC,” last seen in 2016 at 440 Gallery, will be represented by a selection of drawings that include new works created for this show. When: Thursday-Sunday, through Feb. 12 Where: Park Slope/440 Gallery (440 Sixth Ave.) IN PRACTICE: KOKO NYC TEACHING ARTIST EXHIBITION “In Practice” will include nine

RUDY SHEPHERD: EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE IS MY BROTHER Rudy Shepherd’s solo exhibition features several bodies of work that are part of the artist’s ongoing investigation into the nature of evil. His portrait series depicts the faces of criminals and victims of crime. Making no visual distinctions between the two, the artist explores the complexity of their stories and the gray areas between innocence and guilt. In this way, Trayvon Martin, Kim Jong Un, Heather Heyer and Steve Bannon are all depicted in the group. By presenting the individuals first and their stories second, Shepherd attempts to create a space for humanity to be reinserted into the lives of people who have been reduced to mere headlines in the press. When: Wednesday-Sunday, through Feb. 25, 12-6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Smack Mellon (92 Plymouth St.) BREAK THE SKY See the first solo exhibition at the gallery by Jeanne Liotta, who works in film and other mediums with thematics often located at the intersection of art, science, natural philosophy and ephemerality. When: Thursday-Monday, through Feb. 25, 1-6 p.m. Where: Bushwick/Microscope Gallery (1329 Willoughby Ave., 2B) REENACTMENT This group exhibition looks at the aesthetic and political implications of historical reenactment in contemporary art. Artists

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HISTORIC NYC ARTISTS ORGANIZATION EXHIBIT The exhibition includes water colors, pastels, prints and collages by 11 members of the Historic NYC Artists Organization , which was founded in 1940. When: Daily, through Feb. 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/St. Francis College (180 Remsen St.) SOLID LIGHT WORKS: ANTHONY MCCALL This exhibition marks the artist’s first institutional exhibition in New York and the first time that his vertical installations will be shown alongside their horizontal variants. When: Wednesday-Sunday, through March 11, 12-6 p.m. Where: Red Hook/Pioneer Art Works (159 Pioneer St.) FAKE NEWS Most works included in this exhibition reference, incorporate or mimic publications that utilize the printed word, often in the form of a newspaper or informational documents. Also included are works that utilize video as another source of informational content. Whether the inspiration is photographic illusion, the sociopolitical content of a story, a headline, the existence of publications in daily life and culture, or simply the visual character of densely arranged printed words, each of these artists has been inspired beyond the mundane ubiquity of the newspaper to create their own visual truth. When: Thursday-Saturday, through March 4, 1-5 p.m. Where: Sunset Park/Tabla Rosa Gallery (224 48th St.) CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

WATERFRONT This immersive multimedia exhibition brings to life the vibrant history of Brooklyn’s coastline through interwoven stories of workers, industries, activists, innovators, families, neighborhoods and ecosystems. “Waterfront” is the first major exhibition on the history of Brooklyn’s coastline. The culmination of four years of development and research, “Waterfront” blends the Brooklyn Historical Society’s acclaimed approach to historical interpretation with forwardthinking design to feature 12 concept areas that will engage visitors of a variety of ages and interests. When: Tuesday-Sunday, through March 25 (Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Where: DUMBO/Brooklyn Historical Society (55 Water St.) AHMED MATER: MECCA JOURNEYS This exhibit takes visitors through the holiest city in the Islamic world. It presents a compelling portrait of the massive urban redevelopment now underway and its effects on residents and the millions of hajj pilgrims who travel there every year. When: Wednesday-Sunday, through April 8, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Crown Heights/Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) ZACH BLAS CONTRA-INTERNET See the first-ever solo exhibition in New York by artist Zach Blas as well as the world premiere of his new film “Jubilee 2033.” “Contra-Internet” confronts

the growing hegemony of the internet through installation, video works, CGI animation, glow-in-the-dark text, blown-glass sculptures and a single-edition publication titled “The End of the Internet (As We Knew It).” When: Tuesday-Saturday, through April 27, 12-6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Art in General (145 Plymouth St.)

ooks & Readings

BOOK TALK: “HOW DEMOCRACIES DIE” Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt has spent years researching this subtle erosion as it occurs throughout history in countries around the world, including our own. He presents this latest co-authored work and explains some of the signs that warn of the deterioration of democratic institutions, as well as how it can be stopped. Moderated by New York Times contributing op-ed writer Thomas Edsall. When: Thursday, Feb. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/ Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.) IN CONVERSATION WITH JONATHAN SANTLOFER A discussion on “It Occurs to Me That I Am America.” When: Monday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton St.) BOOK LAUNCH—“TEXT ME WHEN YOU GET HOME: THE EVOLUTION AND TRIUMPH OF MODERN FEMALE FRIENDSHIP” Journalist Kayleen Schaefer’s

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new book explores the cultural importance of the shift in favor of female friendships and the empowerment that they provide. Schaefer examines public celebrations of girlfriends and digs into her personal experiences navigating these very same relationships, using her journalistic skills to explore this terrain like never before. When: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Where: DUMBO/PowerHouse Arena (28 Adams St.) ZADIE SMITH IN CONVERSATION WITH WESLEY MORRIS A discussion of Zadie Smith’s new collection of essays, “Feel Free.” Arranged into five sections—“In the World,” “In the Audience,” “In the Gallery,” “On the Bookshelf” and “Feel Free”—this new collection poses questions we immediately recognize about topics including social networks, libraries and our legacy of global warming. Smith will be signing after the talk. When: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church (157 Montague St.)

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Creative Writing for Kids The New York Writers Coalition invites you to write and share your story in this one-of-a-kind creative writing workshop. Participants discover the power of their own stories, gain confidence and a stronger sense of self and become part of a

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developed by a psychologist. This class is open only to members of the Bay Ridge Center. Membership is free and open to anyone age 60 and older. When: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 9-10 a.m. Where: Bay Ridge/Bay Ridge Center for Older Adults (6935 Fourth Ave.)

Resumé and Career Help Get free, one-on-one resume help, education and career advice, interviewing prep, LinkedIn profile tips and more Brooklyn Historical Society presents “Book Talk: How Dewith help from a job informocracies Die” on Thursday, Feb. 1. mation resource specialist. Image courtesy of Brooklyn Historical Society No appointment necessary, creative, socially conscious ephemera, decorative papers, first-come first-served. When: Thursday, Feb. 1, 11 community. Writing prompts stickers, sequins, gems and a.m. - 1 p.m. and other materials are more. Where: Sunset Park/Sunset provided; just bring yourself. When: Sunday, Feb. 4, 2-5 p.m. Week of February 1-7, 2018 • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazett Park Library (5108 Fourth Ave.) (For ages 7-11.) Where: Prospect Heights/ When: Friday, Feb. 2, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Brooklyn Brainery (190 Where: Canarsie/Cortelyou Underhill Ave.) Library (1305 Cortelyou Rd.) amily Fun Brain Train Technology Class Valentine’s Day Card Making This class is designed to DANCE WITH MMDG Come and make handmade preserve memory, improve Fun for the whole family, this Valentine’s Day cards with verbal skills and accelerate free class is taught by Mark Dari Litchman from Marine mental processing abilities Morris Dance Group company Park Craft Salon. Everything in older adults. Participants members and accompanied you need will be provided to will learn how to play fun but CONTINUED NEXT PAGE make valentines using paper, challenging computer games

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the Mozart score. When: Saturday-Sunday, through March 31, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m. Where: Park Slope/ Puppetworks (338 Sixth Ave.)

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by live music. All ages and levels are welcome. When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 3-4 p.m. Where: Fort Greene/Mark Morris Dance Center (3 Lafayette Ave.)

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cinematic history of er: Black Superheroes on Film,” Feb. 2-17. Image courtesy of BAM black screen heroes who challenged establishment first Intergenerational expert instructor. power structures through GREENMARKET Community Arts Council. When: Thursday, Feb. 2, their sheer existence. From AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA When: Friday, Feb. 2, 7-9 p.m. 10:30-11 a.m. blaxploitation icons to This community destination BAMkids Film Festival Where: Fort Greene/Ingersoll Where: Williamsburg/Leonard supernatural avengers to brings together a mix of BAMkids Film Festival Cornerstone Community Library (81 Devoe St.) anti-colonial outlaws, this shoppers from the nearby returns for its 20th year, Center (177 Myrtle Ave.) series spotlights industry-defying images of black neighborhoods of Park Slope, presenting the best shorts MORNING YOGA heroism and empowerment Prospect Heights, Crown and features from around KARL LARSON Reduce stress and gain in films that are as socially Heights and beyond. Runners, the world — representing 31 Pianist Karl Larson performs flexibility in a safe and fun and politically subversive dog-walkers, families, singles countries in total. This year’s Part II of the complete piano environment. Beginners are as they are downright fun. and foodies all converge program showcases curated works of Scott Wollschleger. welcome. Bring a yoga mat, In “Abar: The First Black to buy from the huge array selections from the top Larson’s program will towel or blanket to practice. 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Analog,” “November 29th,” two before class. upon a racist white suburb. - 4 p.m. 3-4, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Secret Machine No. 6” and When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 10:15This wildly entertaining, Where: Grand Army Plaza Where: Fort Greene/BAM Rose “Music Without Metaphor.” 11:45 a.m. Week of February 1-7, 2018 • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • 11 shoestring-shot film mixes Cinemas (30 Lafayette Ave.) When: Friday, Feb. 2, Where: Fort Hamilton/Fort blaxploitation antics with 8:30-10:30 p.m. Hamilton Library (9424 Fourth subversive commentary on Where: Fort Greene/Spectrum Ave.) racial integration, class and (70 Flushing Ave., Garage A) political corruption. YOGA FOR TODDLERS When: Daily, Feb. 2-17 (See UNDER THE TANGLE FIGHT THE POWER: BLACK Toddlers have a chance to www.bam.org for schedule, Join Treehouse Shakers, SUPERHEROES ON FILM explore the exciting world of films and times, as they vary) an award-winning dance HASIDIC NEW WAVE This 28-film series examines yoga under the supervision Where: Fort Greene/BAM Rose and theater company, for When five downtown New an entire alternative of an experienced and Cinemas (30 Lafayette Ave.) their newest dance-play, York improvisers with deep “Under the Tangle,” an roots in the jazz tradition original dance-play about an embrace the Hasidic musical adolescent girl who becomes BROOKLYN legacy and the scintillating ensnarled in a labyrinth rhythms of the holy land, a after the sudden loss of her new voice emerges. Blending parents. AT BROOKLYN COLLEGE together an intense mixture When: Thursday-Saturday, of ethnic and cosmopolitan Feb. 1-3, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on sounds, Hasidic New Wave Saturday fuses spiritual songs from Where: DUMBO/Gelsey Hasidic dynasties to funk Kirkland Academy (29 Jay St.) and jazz, Arabic dances with avant-garde rock, and juxtaTHE RADIO DEPT. poses horas and freylekhs Swedish pop duo The Radio with sheer improvisation. For Dept. are on the heels of this concert the group will be their critically acclaimed joined by Senegalese Sabar fourth LP, “Running out of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company drumming ensemble Alioune Love.” Political and especially Faye & Yakar Rhythms, timely, the album is about performing music from their the impatience that turns collaborative recording “From into anger and ultimately the Belly of Abraham,” as well withdrawal when our love for as new material. the world and our existence When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30- 10 p.m. begin to falter. Where: Park Slope/Littlefield When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m. (622 Degraw St.) Where: Williamsburg/Warsaw (261 Driggs Ave.) WHIPLASH This is a weekly stand-up SALUTE TO BROADWAY show in which people have The Regina Opera Company a chance to see some of the presents a two-hour concert best stand-up comedians in of classic and contemporary the world today performing Broadway selections and 10- to 20-minute sets. Italian songs. When: Monday, Feb. 5, 11 p.m. When: Sunday, Feb. 4, 3-5 p.m. Where: Gowanus/Bell House Where: Sunset Park/Our Lady of (149 Seventh St.) Perpetual Help (5902 Sixth Ave.)

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Riveting Premiere of ‘He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box’ at Brooklyn’s Polonsky Shakespeare Center Theatre for a New Audience Stages Renowned Playwright Adrienne Kennedy’s New Work By Lore Croghan

Tom Pecinka also plays the role of Chris’ fearsome father, Harrison Aherne, in “He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box.”

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Adrienne Kennedy is brilliant. She will make you weep. Her first new play in a decade, “He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box,” packs a devastating emotional wallop. The just-opened play is making its world premiere at Theatre for a New Audience’s Polonsky Shakespeare Center in the Brooklyn Cultural District. It is a searing work about segregation, sex, violence and a pair of seriously star-crossed 17-year-old lovers from small-town Georgia in 1941. Kennedy, whom the New York Times has called “one of the finest living American playwrights,” delivers a breathtaking evocation of the Deep South in the grip of Jim Crow with her tale of Kay and Chris. When the play begins, Kay is standing beside a railing at the top of a stairwell at her boarding school, gazing down at a school play that’s in progress. For a moment, you are reminded of Juliet on her famous balcony. Then, down below, her Romeo appears, namely Chris.

Echoes of 16th-Century Bloodshed Motherless Children As you soon discover, biracial Kay, played by Juliana Canfield, is a motherless child. Her dead mother was black and 15 years old. Her father was white and rich. Not long after Kay was born, her mother shot herself in the head. Or did she? Most of the black people in Montefiore, Georgia, think Kay’s father killed her mother – and kept her heart in a green glass box. Chris, played by Tom Pecinka, is white. He is motherless, too. He has just come from his mama’s funeral. Chris’ father is rich, one of the biggest landowners in southern Georgia, in fact. Dear Old Dad has Nazi friends in Germany. He has three children whose mothers were black. He is the “architect of the town’s segregation,” Kennedy writes in her stage directions for the play. In their initial scene together, Kay agrees to marry Chris.

Musings Full of Pain and Perplexity After that, they spend the rest of the play until the very end on separate parts of the stage, composing letters to each other that they speak as monologues. Their monologues are musings full of pain and perplexity about their parents, which Canfield and Pecinka turn into mesmerizing theatre. Kay and Chris are separated because she’s at Atlanta University and he has headed to New York City to become an actor. He’s in his dressing room at an amateur production of “Bitter Sweet,” a Noel Coward play that, by the way, is about star-crossed lovers. At one point, Pecinka creates a particularly poignant moment by singing the song “Dear Little Café” from “Bitter Sweet.” Coward’s play was turned into a 1940 movie starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Kay and Chris had both seen it back home in Georgia, sitting in separate, segregated parts of the movie theatre. They have decided that when the war is over, they will go to Paris together, just like the characters in “Bitter Sweet.”

Throughout the play, there’s a third person on stage with Kay and Chris. He’s sitting there even before “He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box” begins. He’s actually a mannequin, painted ghost-white and dressed in a man’s suit. In the play’s early scenes, he’s like the proverbial elephant in the room. His presence, though unacknowledged, can’t be ignored. He seems like a ghostly reminder of all those white people in Montefiore who will be outraged by the young couple’s plans to wed. In due course, the mannequin’s identity is revealed. He’s a standin for Chris’ father, Harrison Aherne. The actor who plays Chris also plays Harrison Aherne by speaking the elder character’s lines and moving the mannequin around a bit. Pecinka and the mannequin interact in a pas-de-deux that’s arrestingly odd – and riveting to watch. Most of Harrison Aherne’s lines in “He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box” come from Christopher Marlowe’s late 16th-century play, “The Massacre at Paris.” Pecinka reads some of them from a book as a clue to the audience that they are drawn from literature of old. The lines are menacing and terrible. You are right to be frightened by them. “The Massacre at Paris” is about French Catholics’ slaughter of thousands of Protestant Huguenots in 1572 and the French nobility’s use of this outbreak of religious warfare as a pretext to conspire murderously against one another. The massacre occurred after the marriage of Huguenot leader Henry of Navarre to Margaret of Valois, the Catholic sister of King Charles IX of France.

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An Important Voice in American Theatre Since the 1960s Kennedy has been an important voice in American theatre since the early 1960s. When a new play of hers makes its debut, it’s a very big deal. She has won Obie Awards for three of her plays starting in 1964 for “Funnyhouse of a Negro.” She also won an Obie for Lifetime Achievement. Over the years, she has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, been a visiting professor at Harvard and Berkeley and been commissioned to write plays for Jerome Robbins and Juilliard and numerous other theatres. “He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box” is directed by Evan Yionoulis, who helmed an award-winning revival of Kennedy’s play “Ohio State Murders” for Theatre for a New Audience in 2007. Canfield and Pecinka are both Yale School of Drama grads who studied with Yionoulis. Canfield plays a recurring role in “Succession,” an upcoming HBO series. Pecinka has appeared in Shakespeare in the Park and other Off-Broadway productions.

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Juliana Canfield, left, plays Kay and Tom Pecinka, right, plays Chris in the world premiere of Adrienne Kennedy’s play, “He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box.”

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Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA) is staging “He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box” by renowned playwright Adrienne Kennedy. The play runs through Feb. 11. TFANA’s venue, Polonsky Shakespeare Center, is located at 262 Ashland Place in Fort Greene. For tickets, go to tfana.org or call 866-811-4111.

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His first novel, “The Death Artist,” about a secrazy. At first I thought it had mistakenly been put rial killer in the New York art world, was an inin the wrong anthology! ternational bestseller. Since then, he has written JS: Yes, I know. When Walter first submitted several novels. the story he told me I would be in for a surprise. He has also edited and contributed to many But isn’t it terrific? anthologies and has even illustrated a few. His memoir, “The Widower’s Notebook,” will be Jonathan Santlofer Photo by Clarke Tolton Eagle: It certainly is. He takes Superstorm published by Penguin Books in July 2018, and he Sandy and, pun intended, blows away all of the is at work on a new novel. Santlofer has lived in many places but always comes back to New reader’s initial conceptions of what the story is truly about. Philip York City, one of the most culturally and racially diverse cities in the Gourevitch also does this with his haunting quasi-love story “Unaccountable.” It takes a very oblique path toward the anthology’s world. He currently teaches at Pratt in Brooklyn. overarching subject. JS: I’m so glad you say that because all the stories and the art in By Peter Stamelman Special to Brooklyn Eagle the book are meant to go beyond the moment. For example, Bridget If you buy only one book in 2018 it should be “It Occurs to Me That Hawkins, who lives in Bedford-Stuyvesant and is currently getting her I Am America” edited by ex-Brooklynite and Pratt MFA (and current MFA in writing (and is in my graphic novel class) at Pratt, captures and professor of Graphic Novel Writing at Pratt) Jonathan Santlofer. The distills our current climate of post-Charlottesville fear and uncertainty stories and the art in the book are astute, clever, elegiac, funny, pene- via the story of her great-grandfather “Punchy.” Another Brooklynite, trating and heart-wrenching. What they are not is polemical or partisan. Bliss Broyard, comes at by way of a Martha’s Vineyard cocktail party The book is not meant only for blue state readers; it is meant for readers filled with unnamed menace and dread. There is grief in the story, but in all states, of all races, religions and ethnic backgrounds. It is meant there is also optimism, which I think rings true for much of the fiction for dreamers and for the Dreamers. The stories and art in the book do and art in the book. not pontificate — they illuminate. They ask us to step back, consider and, perhaps, reassess. The stories and art stretch beyond the moment to Eagle: Because we still have three years of President Trump, do you anticipate a Volume II? the future. To 2020 and beyond. The list of contributors reads like a staggeringly impressive Who’s JS: (laughing) No! It would be really a tough task to get all of Who of Contemporary Writing and Art: Russell Banks, Lee Child, these, and more, brilliant writers and artists into one book again in Roz Chast, Louise Erdrich, Eric Fischl, Susan Isaacs, Joyce Maynard, the next three years. Not incidentally, I must give a shout-out, as I Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, Sara Paretsky, Richard Russo, Art do in my introduction, to David Falk, my editor at Touchstone. In Spiegelman, Alice Walker and Edmund White. In addition, Santlofer fact, more than a shout-out, he deserves the lion’s share of credit. He has included a generous selection of art and stories from newer voices: fought for the book, he agreed to having the endpapers be the “Bill Anna Dunn, Angela Flournoy, Heidi Pitlor, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith of Rights.” He’s been the book’s unwavering champion. and Bridget Hawkins. Like Whitman, the book embraces multitudes — and Uncle Walt Eagle: Finally, about the book’s title: Did you already have it or would have devoured it. Although the year is young, “It Occurs to did it emerge from Richard Russo’s “Top Step”? Me That I am America” already must be ranked as one of the most JS: No, I had already come up with the title. It is the last line of Allen Ginsberg’s poem “America.” Virtually all of the contributors important books of 2018. It also should be noted that all of the artists and authors who signed have told me they love the title. That’s why Richard decided to inon to contribute to “It Occurs to Me That I Am America” did so because clude it in his short story. they were inspired by the mission and work of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in response to civil rights and liberties which are Eagle: You could not have chosen better; it’s clarion clear. Well done! under threat in our country. As Anthony Romero, executive director of JS: Thanks! the ACLU, writes on the book’s back cover “We are both thrilled and “It Occurs to Me That I Am America” is published by Touchhumbled to see that so many great writers and artists have come togeth- stone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Santlofer, Philip Goureer to support the ACLU as we confront the greatest civil liberties fight of vitch, Broyard and Dunn will be appearing at Greenlight Bookstore, our time. History has shown the crucial role artists play in challenging 686 Fulton St., on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 for a panel discussion and book signing. injustice during times of crisis.” Recently I spoke by telephone with Santlofer, who was in San Francisco in the midst of a multiple-city book tour. Below are edited excerpts of our conversation.

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Eagle: I like the way many of the writers and artists come at the book’s subject — the election of Donald Trump in 2016 — obliquely, rather than head-on. Paul Theroux’s “Stop & Shop” and Lee Child’s “New Blank Document” are Exhibits A & B. Did you find that you needed to give the writers and artists any guidance? JS: No, in fact, I deliberately left the idea of approach, style, voice, up to them. Most of the writers just took the ball and ran with it. A few emailed or called me with some concerns, questions. The most imposing element of the project was the timing. Touchstone wanted the book done in six months so they could publish on or near the first anniversary of Trump’s inauguration. That deadline was both daunting and exhilarating! There was a lot of time pressure and, as writers and artists often do, many asked for deadline extensions, which, of course, I gave them but with a very tight drop-dead date. As far as their needing guidance, the only thing I said was to “write something

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Why Does A Long Established High School in Massachusetts Open A Second Campus in New York City?

Why does a long established high school in Massachusetts open a second campus in New York City? It’s all about access, innovation, and opportunity. The Winchendon School is driven to deliver a dynamic and transformative education for students who need something different—something more active, more meaningful, more hands-on, more creative — out of their high school experience. Yet amidst the trend of rising tuition in our independent schools and colleges, we also recognize that access to this sort of dynamic education is increasingly out of reach for many. Our mission at The Winchendon School | Brooklyn has evolved from simply

building a great school that provides its students with an empowering education, to making that great education accessible to many more deserving students — this is both our opportunity and our responsibility. And this is why we have developed an innovative-yet-sustainable operating model at our new campus in Brooklyn that allows us to drive our tuition down and increase financial aid and scholarship opportunities, all the while continuing to deliver an exceptional education that empowers students to achieve success in school, college, and their lives beyond. This winter, we unveiled a series of scholarships available for students eager to attend a high school that embraces creativ-

ity, innovation, entrepreneurship, civic and social justice. Notably, our Community Scholarship program, recently renamed in honor of our partnership with the Child Development Support Corporation in Brooklyn, is awarded to students from Central Brooklyn who are committed to making a positive impact in their neighborhood, their city, their country, and their world. Our Young Innovator Scholarships are available to students throughout the city who are ready and eager to unleash the their potential and pursue their passions at a school that is designed to thoughtfully support their individual aspirations. In addition to these awards, The Winchendon School | Brooklyn is able to offer needbased financial aid to qualified students.

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Two Trees Impact May Come to New Coastline: Gowanus

Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Mary Frost

Brooklyn Heights Press

Heights Press file photo by Lore Croghan

Two Trees Management, the development company noted for having created DUMBO, as well as iconic waterfront amenities like Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park and a new waterfront park at the Domino site in Williamsburg may someday bring its magic to another coast: the Gowanus Canal. According to reports in Crain’s New York Business, Two Trees is in the process of buying two contiguous commercial sites in Gowanus for more than $100 million. The properties include a former Pathmark and a Lowe’s Home Improvement store along the Gowanus Canal, and both include parking lots. The sites are zoned for industrial business uses, and no immediate dramatic changes are expected. Re-zoning for residential uses would require the sites to go through the city’s demanding Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). According to Crain’s, Two Trees is buying the 70,000-squarefoot Pathmark site, with its 100,000-square-foot parking lot, for around $65 million from Team Slope LLC, a partnership between Meral Property Group and Joyland Group. Two Trees is purchasing a long-term lease for the Lowe’s and its parking lot (9 acres) from Forest City Ratner. Lowe’s will continue to occupy the site, having signed a 20-year lease with

renewal options in 2003. A spokesman for Two Trees had no comment on the transaction. This is not Two Trees’ first investment in Gowanus. The company already owns a site on Hoyt Street between Fourth and

Fifth streets, which is being considered as part of the ongoing Gowanus rezoning process. Two Trees, overseen by Jed Walentas, is known for developing DUMBO and other Brooklyn properties including the Domino Sugar site in Williamsburg.

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Art Meets Life — and Death — In Brooklyn Author’s Debut Novel Brooklyn Heights Press

Rachel Lyon has almost always lived in Brooklyn. When she was 2 1/2 years old, she and her parents took up residence in DUMBO. When she was 10, they moved to Fort Greene. She currently lives in Crown Heights and cohosts a monthly reading series at Ditmas Park called Ditmas Lit. Later this month, Ditmas Lit will celebrate its first anniversary on Feb. 28. Another celebration is in the works for Lyon as her debut novel, “Self Portrait with Boy” will be released on Feb. 6. The book launch will take place at Books Are Magic on Feb. 5. Joyce Carrol Oates has called the novel “an original and disturbing examination of the illdefined borders between life and art.” The novel centers an obsessively focused aspiring photographer named Lu Rile. Rile works three jobs to pay the bills in her crumbling artists’ warehouse in 1990s DUMBO. While artistic notoriety and old money seem to keep many of her neigh-

Author Rachel Lyon. Photos courtesy of Rachel Lyon bors afloat, Lu has spent over a year creating one self-portrait a day before she finally lands on

something serendipitous — and devastating. Showing the photograph of herself leaping — and in the background, her neighbor’s young son falling to his death outside her window — could transform Lu into the artist she wants to be: “serious, disciplined, honest, ruthless.” But as the boy’s death brings the tenants of her building together, Lu develops an intimate friendship with his mother Kate, and the decision of whether to unveil the photograph and destroy one of the few close connections she has haunts Lu’s every move. Lyon will be reading at Ditmas Lit during their February anniversary event at Hinterlands Bar on Feb. 28, along with writers Matthew Daddona, Halimah Marcus and one more writer to be announced. She and co-host Sara Bridgins, who is a resident of Ditmas Park, host the event on the third Wednesday of every month at Hinterlands Bar in Ditmas Park. The series is dedicated to showcasing emerging and established writers in all genres.

Art in DUMBO’s First Thursday Gallery Walk Feb. 1 Art in DUMBO has announced that DUMBO’s First Thursday Gallery Walk will take place on Feb. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. On the first Thursday of every month, DUMBO’s galleries stay open late for a night of art, gallery openings, artist talks and live performances. Visitors enjoy incredible views of the East River and the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges as they walk along the waterfront from one gallery to the next and they can enjoy local drink specials after their tour. The walk is free and open to the public. Visit ArtinDUMBO.com for more information. The participating Feb. 1 First Thursday Gallery Walk venues include: • A.I.R. Gallery (155 Plymouth St.) presents two exhibitions and a special event: “Cut and Paste: Liz Surbeck Biddle & Megan Biddle,” an exhibition of two- and three-dimensional media by a mother and her daughter, is on view through Feb. 4. “ABORTION,” curated by Barbara Zucker,

features works by 70 artists and is on view through Feb. 4. “The Beginning Choice,” a performance by Parastoo Ahoon, looks at the right to life from the perspective of a fetus. This special event is for one night only. • AGENCY by Meta Meta Meta LLC (20 Jay St., Suite M14) hosts a closing reception for “Key Change,” a group exhibition curated by Eric Sutphin featuring works by Mark Joshua Epstein, Jackie Feng, Glendalys Medina, Catherine Richards and Emil Robinson. The exhibition features paintings and sculptures whose visual vocabulary embodies musical principles, like key changes, cadence, tempo, beat and counterpoint. This exhibition closes Feb. 1. • Art In General (145 Plymouth St.) presents “Contra-Internet,” Zach Blas’ debut New York solo exhibition, and the world premiere of his new film “Jubilee 2033.” “Contra-Internet” confronts the growing hegemony of the internet

through installation, video works, CGI animation, glow-in-the-dark text, blown-glass sculptures and a single-edition publication titled “The End of the Internet (As We Knew It).” This exhibition is on view through April 7. Brooklyn Bridge Park (99 Plymouth St.) presents “Claudia Bitran: Earth Line,” a new, site-specific installation created using ordinary household refuse. The installation features a 3-D representation of the New York City skyline as seen from Brooklyn Bridge Park, as well as a series of photographs highlighting the intricate detail of the work. This installation is on view through Feb. 17. • Light Year (Pearl Street Triangle) presents “Light + Time + Experimentation,” light art videos from a diverse group of seven international artists. Slide projection, liquid projection, Lumia, lasers, the use of prisms, analog video synthesis, photography, digital machines, digital display and the writing of code are all used to express the artists’ visions. Artists

Zadie Smith in Conversation with Wesley Morris Books Are Magic is hosting writer Zadie Smith in conversation with Wesley Morris featuring Smith’s new collection of essays, “Feel Free.” Arranged into five sections — “In the World,” “In the Audience,” “In the Gallery,” “On the Bookshelf” and “Feel Free” — this new collection poses questions audiences can immediately recognize about topics including social networks, libraries and our legacy of global warming. “Feel Free” offers a survey of important recent events in culture and politics, as well as Smith’s own life. Equally at home in the world of good books and bad politics, Brooklyn-born rappers and the work of Swiss novelists, she is by turns wry, heartfelt, indignant and incisive — and never any less than perfect company. Wesley Morris is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and critic-at-large for The New York Times and the co-host of the “Still

Images courtesy of Books Are Magic

Processing” podcast. The event takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at St. Ann and the Holy

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Trinity Church, 157 Montague St. Tickets are $34.50 and include a copy of the book, which Smith will be signing after the talk.

include Sarah Zucker, Sofy Yuditskaya, George Stadnik, Valeria Divinorum, Bobby Mesaros, Steve Pavlovsky and Light Show Sphinx. This is on view one night only. • Made in NY Media Center (30 John St.) hosts an opening reception for “Beeple: Crap: A Beeple Retrospective,” which brings together more than 60 videos ranging from VJ clips to short films to music videos by Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple. “Beeple: Crap” is curated by Thomas D. Rotenberg and is on view through Feb. 28. • Main Window (1 Main St.) presents “Nancy Baker: Nancy Backer,” a site-specific, large-scale installation with mixed media collage, on view through Feb. 26. • MINUS SPACE (16 Main St., Suite A) presents “John Zinsser: Oil Paintings,” featuring his process-based oil and enamel paintings on stretched canvas and several ambitious large-format works, on view through Feb. 24. • Smack Mellon (92 Plymouth St.) presents two exhibitions: “Rudy Shepherd: Everything in the Universe is My Brother” features several bodies of work that are part of the artist’s ongoing investigation into the nature of evil. Portraits of criminals and victims, along with recently deceased celebrities and paintings of violent news images attempt to capture our collective consciousness. This exhibition is on view through Feb. 25. “Theresa Ganz: Wave Room” is a meditation on how humans cope when the social order is threatened by cataclysmic events such as natural disaster, war, or political crisis. Lining the walls of the space are digitally collaged, printed images of ancient Roman towns destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; these are layered over with video projections of the storm surge from recent hurricanes. This is on view through Feb. 25. • Triangle, (20 Jay St., Suite 317 & 318) hosts “Triangle Arts Association: Winter Open Studios” with artists Heather Hart (U.S.), Antti Nyyssölä (Finland), João Enxuto and Erica Love (U.S.), Masahito Ono (U.S./Japan) and students-in-residence from the Clermont Ferrand School of Fine Arts, France. Meet current residents from Finland, France, Japan and the U.S. View their work and studios before their residencies come to a close at the end of February, on view one night only.