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Greenpoint Spring Market Puts Spotlight on Local Artisans Collections Emphasize Originality, Craft and Sustainable Sources By Andy Katz Greenpoint Gazette

Julia Moak’s quarterly Greenpoint Market recently celebrated the arrival of warmer weather by gathering a carefully curated collection of artisans, inventors, designers and activists into the classic Greenpoint Loft at 67 West St., where North Brooklyn residents could browse new designs, listen to live music, participate in a rooftop yoga class or just relax in the early afternoon sunlight.

TOP LEFT: Patricia McDonnell of EBrooklyn Media with copies of the Greenpoint Gazette and Brooklyn Eagle. INSET: Greenpoint Spring Market organizer Julia Moak describes process for selecting vendors for each quarterly market. TOP RIGHT: Hosh Yoga instructor Stephanie Mihoulides (far right) works through various positions on the rooftop. BOTTOM: Vendors and cus‐ tomers fill the main floor of the market. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Andy Katz

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A Look at the Key Items in New York’s New $153B State Budget The Associated Press Education and criminal justice reform highlighted the new budget agreement reached between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leaders of the state Legislature, as lawmakers approved the governor’s proposal to offer free tuition to public colleges to students from middle-class families and raised the age by which young offenders could be charged as adults. continued on inside cover

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A Look at the Key Items in New York’s New $153B State Budget continued from p. 1

Here’s a look at key items in New York’s new $153 billion state budget, approved Sunday night: FREE COLLEGE TUITION New York students from families making $125,000 or less will be eligible for free college tuition under Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Excelsior Scholarship Program. The initiative won’t cover room and board and students will have to meet residency, grade point and class load rules to participate. The program will be phased in over three years and also sets aside $19 million for tuition aid for students attending private colleges. RAISE THE AGE Juveniles who are 16 and 17 years old will no longer be prosecuted in adult court or be incarcerated in adult prisons or jails. The agreement will raise the age of adult criminal responsibility to 17 in October 2018 and to 18 a year later. The deal directs misdemeanors to family court and creates a special youth court for felonies. Non-violent offenders could apply to have their criminal records sealed after a

10-year waiting period. The only other state to automatically try 16 and 17 year olds in adult court is North Carolina UPSTATE RIDE-HAILING Beginning 90 days after the budget is enacted, ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will be authorized to operate in upstate cities like Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany. Previously, the services had been limited to the New York City area, making upstate one of the largest areas in the country without the modern convenience. CHILD CARE TAX CREDIT More than 200,000 families earning between $60,000 and $150,000 will be eligible for an expanded child care tax credit. The benefit for the average household will increase from $169 to $376. EDUCATION SPENDING The budget increases total spending on public education by $1.1 billion to $25.8 billion overall. OPIOID ADDICTION The state will spend more than $200 million for prevention, treatment and recovery programs targeted toward

heroin and opioid addiction. FARM TO FOODBANK The budget includes a tax credit for farmers who donate fruits, vegetables and other farm products to local food banks. Anti-hunger advocates and agriculture groups say it ensures hungry New Yorkers have access to healthy food, while also encouraging farmers to harvest crops that otherwise might go to waste. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANTS New York residents facing deportation can receive legal representation bolstered by a new $10 million fund that would ensure public defense for immigrants regardless of their legal status. EMPIRE STATE TRAIL The 750-mile trail will connect two greenway trails crisscrossing the state from Manhattan to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo that Cuomo says could be a national tourist attraction. WHAT WAS LEFT OUT Ethics reform and changes to election laws including easier voter registration and early vot-

ing didn’t make the cut. The extension of mayoral control of schools in New York City also isn’t in the budget; lawmakers expect to take up that issue later this year. Lawmakers in Brooklyn largely praised the budget. Assemblymember Joseph R. Lentol (D-North Brooklyn) said he was particularly pleased with the Raise the Age provision. “This legislation is long overdue. Teenagers make mistakes that can be blamed on many things, but medical science is clear. Impulsive behavior and irrational decision-making are completely typical in teens because their brains have not fully developed,” Lentol said. State Sen. Jesse Hamilton (D-Crown Heights-parts of Park Slope, Sunset park), who is a member of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), said the IDC led the Raise the Age effort. “Raise the Age brings to an end a practice of traumatizing children and calling that justice. We bring to an end a time when our state permits unscientific, uninformed and unjust treatment of our youth. We end a chapter of cruelty and we begin

a chapter of compassion and common sense in our justice system,” he said. Assemblymember Pamela Harris (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Coney Island) said she is pleased that the budget includes substantial investments in affordable housing and protections for tenants. “The costs of living in Brooklyn continue to climb and many of our residents are being priced out of their own homes,” said Harris. “This year’s budget makes sure that affordable housing is a reality for more New York families and seniors, because the people who built our communities

should be able to stay here.” The budget also invests $4.5 million for the Tenant Protection Unit, which helps ensure safe housing by investigating patterns of landlord fraud and neglect. In addition to the free tuition and Raise the Age rules, the budget also contains help for small businesses, according to Councilmember Robert Cornegy Jr. (D-Bedford-Styuyvesant). “As the chair of the Council’s Small Business Committee, I am pleased to learn the cost savings for businesses through the reduction of workers’ compensation reforms,” he said. —Additional reporting by Paula Katinas, Greenpoint Gazette

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Greenpoint Spring Market Puts Spotlight on Local Artisans continued from p. 1

“The point of this market is to support small businesses,” said Moak. “We support independent businesses and especially local makers. We try to return what we can to our neighborhood.” Many of the market vendors don’t have access to brick and mortar displays. Chris Denman repurposes antique camera bodies into lamps using oversize light bulbs that look as though they were handmade by Thomas Edison himself. His prices are surprisingly low, taking into account the amount of craftsmanship that must go into each creation. Denman, who calls his business Stabhatchet, said that consignment in neighborhood stores cost him too much. “They want 60 percent in most cases,” he said. “A lot of people are getting priced out,” Moak continued. “For a while, we had Old Hollywood, which used to be a shop on Franklin Avenue. But it was too high to maintain as a brick and mortar, so Tiffany [Old Hollywood founder Tiffany Porter] closed that shop and was selling at our markets for a while.” Moak added that some vendors went in the other direction, starting out Greenpoint Markets before moving into a street-level storefront. “And we continue to support them,” she said, “We tell people, ‘Hey, there is one of our vendors who now has a store. Go there!’ It’s a circular relationship.” Upstairs, past the actual loft, local photographer Korey Knecht made portraits of attendees using the rough brick inner wall façade, on which had been painted the green Earth Spring Market logo for background. Outside, on the roof, under the glorious near-spring sunshine, a dozen or so people engaged in complex stretching exercises under the watchful gaze of Hosh Yoga instructor Stephanie Mihoulides. Many others simply lounged about, taking in views of Manhattan and the East River. Greenpoint Market receives more requests for spaces than they have spaces to offer.

“We look for originality,” Moak explained. “It can’t be mass-produced. And to what degree are the products crafted from locally sourced materials. We also like to see recycling in action.” “Basically, stuff we would buy!” she concluded with a laugh. Spaces are also made available to community activists at no charge. Steve Hindy of the Open Space Alliance presided over a table with maps, illustrations and documents outlining Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park’s proposal for a compromise design that would mitigate the effect of proposed high-rise condominium construction adjacent to the park’s inland side. “We want a wall,” Hindy explained, pointing to the narrow gap between the proposed condominium towers and park. “We want 11 feet — an opaque barrier to protect the park from the building’s impact.” Pride of location within the bustling loft space — a table facing the entrance — belonged to representatives of the Polish Slavic Federal Credit Union. Though matching none of the criteria Moak had cited for market vendors, the credit union staff of four chatted amiably with attendees while passing out pens, first aid kits, lollipops, calendars and miniaturized charts that spelled out mortgage and auto loan rates. “Of course, we have a large Polish community here in Greenpoint,” Moak pointed out. “We hoped to be of service to them by having the credit union here.” Featured artisan and Project Runway alumnus Elisa Jimenez displayed an eclectic selection of raw materials and finished items, from cut-off jeans to lengths of colored fabrics she would use to make her specialty on-the-spot couture designs for customers. A Greenpoint Market rookie and Manhattan resident, Jimenez seemed in her element across the East River. “I’m a maker. I create things,” she said. “And Brooklyn is where it’s happening.”

Steve Chesler, co‐founder of the Open Space Alliance, shows how Friends of WNYC Transmi er Park plans to mitigate Brooklyn Eagle photos by Andy Katz the eﬀects of high‐rise construction adjacent to the park.

Greenpoint residents Yoshi Keisadn (right) with her son Naoki Alfred visit the Greenpoint Spring Market for the ﬁrst time.

Polish Slavic Federal Credit Union Branch Manager Anna Branas discusses her company’s ﬁrst appearance at the spring market.

Featured artisan and “Project Runway” alumnus Elisa Jimenez trades ideas with photog‐ rapher Korey Knecht.

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Miniature fern plants encased in glass and crystal creates elegant, living jewelry by With Roots Jewelry.

Representatives of the Polish Slavic Federal Credit Union occupy prime real estate at the Greenpoint Spring Market. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Andy Katz

Mud To Life table featuring a variety of hand‐crafted ceramics.

Rob Krauss, father of Christophersorganics founder, Christopher Krauss, completes the sale of one of his son’s products.

Anna Karapiperidis of Three Do ed Lines Tatiana Spragins of The Studio Nook with some of her creations adjusts display of her creations Chris Denman of Stabhatch shows oﬀ some of his wares.

Custom jewelry maker Kate Koel helps a customer try on a new bracelet.

Samira Sinare, owner of Encave, displays creations made from concrete.

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The $10.7 Million Pierhouse Condo And Other Pricey Heights Homes

DO YOU KNOW WHO PAID THE MIGHTY SUM OF $10,669,579 FOR A condo at Pierhouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park (seen above)? Do you know the asking price for renovated 1840s-vintage rowhouse 27 Monroe Place (in center of the photo at right), which is in contract? Read all about these and other intriguing Brooklyn Heights properINBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan ties in EYE ON REAL ESTATE, pages 7-9INB.

New Free Platform Provides Tools, Connections for Small Biz to Succeed

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Check out the headlines lately and you’ll see a lot of talk about the need to keep jobs local. But the odds are usually stacked against small business, with limited budgets and time. Entrepreneur Madara Melne decided to take action and build a platform called CatchSmart that provides the resources needed by indie makers and retailers to better compete with big business. “With the right information and IT support, we can level the playing field a bit and give small business owners a bigger voice in the market,” she said. CatchSmart is a social network for independent makers and retailers to connect, develop business relationships and promote goods to customers interested in shopping local. Melne said, “It was created to give a leg up to small businesses who often lack the infrastructure, manpower and resources to expand their business.” The new platform launched on March 1. Melne chose Brooklyn as the launch market because of its thriving entrepreneurial scene. She added, “CatchSmart exists purely to benefit the future of this community, driving regional development and powering economic growth.” The site works as an online cooperative, with the goal of bringing similar competitive advantages to indie businesses currently available only to global companies. It offers an easy-to-use platform for smaller business owners to discover each other, grow faster, better control the production process and avoid waste and overproduction. CatchSmart believes that by offering a robust network and tools to small business owners, each person has a better chance of achieving their dreams while also driving the local economy. Makers and retailers can join at www.catchsmart.com/makersand-retailers. CatchSmart offers businesses tools to help them run smarter and more productively. These tools include a social impact score and access to local market data and trends, leading to more informed decisions. Members also have access to the CatchSmart quality QR code system, lowering costs and minimizing the difficulties that come with pricing, inventory and shelf placement. By linking local retailers and makers on one user-friendly site, CatchSmart aims to empower the local economy and minimize waste through overproduction. Consumers can also use the site or the app to discover the origin of their purchases and rate retailers. Encouraging people to shop locally makes a social impact by

boosting the local economy and helping the community. The site has created an interactive game that demonstrates how to make this impact.

“CatchSmart imagines a world where small businesses can compete with big businesses,” Melne said. — Information from CatchSmart

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The $10.7 Million Condo And Other Pierhouse Tales

By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn

Ka-ching! Brooklyn Heights couple Timothy and Stephanie Ingrassia have made the priciest purchase to date of a Pierhouse condo — for $10,669,579, city Finance Department records indicate. He’s a Goldman Sachs banker and member of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s endowment trust board. She’s a vice chair of the Brooklyn Museum board of trustees. They also own 140 Columbia Heights, Finance Department records indicate. It’s an 1840s Greek Revival-style home with a late 19th-century mansard roof. Real estate website 6sqft was the first to identify the Ingrassias as the makers of the big-ticket buy at the condoplus-hotel development Toll Brothers and Starwood Capital Group have nearly finished building in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Pierhouse’s north condo building is located at 90 Furman St., the south condo building is at 130 Furman St. and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is at 60 Furman St. Pierhouse has generated controversy because of legal disputes about whether it blocks part of the protected view plane between the Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge. The Ingrassias’ big-dollar deal prompted Eye on Real Estate to write this followup to a story we published in February about initial Pierhouse sale closings. See brooklyneagle.com to read about those first 40-plus condo closings at Pierhouse. There are 106 residential condos at the waterfront development. The following information about purchases that have been finalized since then comes from Finance Department records. So does info concerning the sales of some Pierhouse condo buyers’ previous residences.

A Bit of Back Story About These Purchases • The Joseph V. Taranto Revocable Living Trust and the Anne C. Taranto Revocable Living Trust paid $7,046,841 for a Pierhouse condo. Joseph V. Taranto and Anne C. Taranto, who are trustees of the trusts named after them, sold their Brooklyn Heights co-op at 160 Columbia Heights in August 2016 for

$842,000. He’s the chairman of Everest Re Group, whose subsidiaries are insurance and reinsurance companies. • Janet Offensend is the authorized signatory for Pierhouse N-802 LLC, which bought a Pierhouse condo for $4,432,798. For many years, Janet and David Offensend lived in Brooklyn Heights and were active supporters of local organizations such as the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society, the Brooklyn Public Library and Packer Collegiate Institute. Until 2014, he was the chief operating officer of the New York Public Library. In 2014, the couple sold their Brooklyn Heights house, 19 Monroe Place, for $6.825 million. In 2015, he became the president and CEO of Education Development Center in Waltham, Massachusetts. • Marcos Alvarado paid $3,740,388 for a Pierhouse condo. According to the Real Deal, the first publication to report this purchase, he’s a former managing director of Pierhouse co-developer Starwood Capital Group. Alvarado is now the head of acquisitions for Cadre, a real estate finance startup. • Keiko Ono Aoki bought a Pierhouse condo for $2,798,507. She’s the widow of Rocky Aoki, who founded the Benihana restaurant chain. The website Luxury Listings NYC was the first to report this transaction.

Other Buyers and What They Paid • Raymond L. Brown, $6,838,414 • Roman Gershun and Remualda Gershun, $6,472,607 • John Cocke and Virginia Cocke, $5,603,786 • The John Giuffre 2012 Staten Island Trust, and Ignazio Giuffre and Marilyn Giuffre as trustees, $4,432,798 • Lawrence O’Donnell and Susan O’Donnell, $3,770,936 • Kelly Anne Sullivan, $3,720,023 • Cameron Nia, $3,312,112 • Philip D. Seares and Joyce V. Seares, $3,109,073 • Michael Haddad, $2,447,211 • Louis Lubrano and Concetta Lubrano, $2,370,842 • Benjamin Tuliebitz and Erin Tuliebitz, $1,658,067

ABOVE: Condo sales are rolling right along at Pierhouse, the development that stretches along Furman Street as far as the eye can see in this photo. INBrooklyn photo by Lore Croghan Week of April 13-19, 2017 • INBROOKLYN — A Special Section of Brooklyn Daily Eagle/Brooklyn Eagle/Heights Press/Brooklyn Record/Bay Ridge Eagle/Greenpoint Gazette • 7INB

Record-Breaking Brooklyn Heights House Sales, Past and Possibly Future By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn

Will one of these homes turn the Brooklyn Heights Historic District into the neighborhood with the borough’s priciest house sale once again? Or will both of them? The rowhouses in question both have asking prices of $16 million. If they sell for that amount, they’ll break the record set by the sale of 177 Pacific St. in Cobble Hill, which photographer Jay Maisel bought for $15.5 million in 2015. One of the Brooklyn Heights contenders is 27 Monroe Place, which the Kushner Cos. recently renovated and turned into a splendid single-family home. Corcoran Group has the listing. Kushner Cos. purchased this 1840s townhouse for $7,419,004

in 2014 from Brooklyn Law School, city Finance Department records indicate. At that time, as you of course know, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was in charge of the Kushner Cos. He has stepped away from the firm now that he’s President Trump’s senior adviser. The Monroe Place house is in contract, as Curbed.com was the first to report. The second contender as a potential record-breaker is 146 Willow St. Corcoran Group and Compass are handling the listing jointly. Real estate developer Shahrzad Khayami has transformed the multifamily building into a stunning single-family home. She purchased it through an LLC for $6.8 million in 2014, Finance Department records show. Real estate-obsessed Brooklynites will recall that prior to the 177 Pacific St. transaction, the record-breaker was the Brooklyn Heights house where Truman Capote lived while working on “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “In Cold Blood,” namely 70 Willow St. “Grand Theft Auto” video-game creator Dan Houser and his wife Krystyna paid $12.5 million in March 2012 for the 1830s Greek Revival-style mansion. Before that, there was the $11 million sale of 212 Columbia Heights in January 2012. The 1860s house, designed with Renaissance Revival details, has frontage on the Promenade. The last time anybody had paid that much money for a Brooklyn house was 2003, when a house in Gravesend, 450 Avenue S, changed hands. Finance Department records indicate that FAE Holdings 411286R LLC purchased 212 Columbia Heights. Three months later, ownership was transferred to Black Capital Partners Realty LLC, whose managing members are Mark B. Werner and Dawn J. Werner.

Will 27 Monroe Place, the rowhouse in the center of this photo, be a record-breaker when its sale closes?

The white house at right where window boxes and an urn are freshly flowering is 212 Columbia Heights, which sold for $11 million in 2012. INBrooklyn photos by Lore Croghan

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Poor 194 Columbia Heights, which has been languishing forever and a day. The side of the house that faces the Promenade has boarded-up windows and is half-covered by clinging vines. See brooklyneagle.com for additional photos of the padlocked brownstone. INBrooklyn photo by Lore Croghan

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Until Everyone Has it Made: Jackie Robinson’s Legacy

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On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base. Seventy years later, on April 5, 2017, Brooklyn Historical Society opened a new exhibition celebrating this seminal moment in American history. Featuring a wonderful array of archival materials, photography, programs and mem‐ orabilia, the exhibition tells a story that continues to resonate today. When: Wednesday through Sunday, through June 2018, 12‐5 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)

NY 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 creative, socially conscious community. Writing prompts and other ma‐ terials are provided, just bring yourself (ages 7‐11). When: Friday, April 14, 2:45 p.m. Where: Flatbush/Cortelyou Library (1305 Cortelyou Road)

Hervé Tullet: This Isn’t Trash Wildly imaginative illustrator Hervé Tullet — best known for the beloved children’s book “Press Here” — opens the 2017 Tilt Kids Festival with the first‐ever exhibition of new works in New York. When: Thursday through Sunday, through April 15, 1‐7 p.m. Where: Cobble Hill/Invisible Dog Art Center (51 Bergen St.)

Part whimsy, part cloud science, 100 percent fun. If you are interested in ap‐ preciating clouds more deeply, then come on outside and join the class. This exploration will meet in Greenpoint (exact meeting instructions will be sent the day before the walk). When: Saturday, April 15, 12:30‐1:30 p.m. Where: Greenpoint

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For this work, Haley Morris‐Cafiero set up her camera in public areas and photographed herself performing mundane tasks, later examin‐ ing the images for critical or questioning body language from passersby. Morris‐Cafiero considers this work to be a social experi‐ ment, engineering a moment where curious strangers become the object of scrutiny. When: Tuesday through Saturday, through April 21, 11 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/United Photo Industries (16 Main St.)

Jim Dow: Eat & Drink Dow painstakingly photographs the light, the atmosphere and the colors of international dining options. Dow’s images capture a sense of place, a sense of longing and a sense of excitement. When: Tuesday through Saturday, through April 22, 11 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Janet Borden, Inc. (91 Water St.)

Zeroing Shanti Grumbine’s intricate cut‐paper works, silkscreens and sculp‐ tures. The chosen works coalesce around the theme of “Zeroing,” which refers to the recalibration of value as well as the action of aiming a gun at a target. When: Wednesday through Sunday, through April 23, 12‐6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Smack Mellon (92 Plymouth St.)

Helen Sear This will be the artist’s fifth solo exhibition at the Klomching Gallery, and will feature artworks selected from three bodies of work, all executed since Sear’s successful solo exhibition at the 2015 Venice Biennale, where she represented Wales. When: Wednesday through Saturday, through April 22, 11 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Klomching Gallery (89 Water St.)

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Drop by the computer lab to take control of a New York City subway car and operate it over virtual miles of track, using some incredibly realistic software. Limited Capacity. Suggested for ages 10 and up. When: Saturday and Sunday, April 15‐16, 3:30‐4:30 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/New York Transit Museum (99 Schermerhorn St.)

Superfund Brooklyn Three major environmental remediation project sites lie within or on Brooklyn’s borders, and each at big development sites: Newtown Creek, Gowanus Canal, and Wolff‐Alport. Join Jarrett Murphy, executive publisher of City Limits, as he talks to a panel of experts about the history of these sites, cleanup efforts and what this means for the borough. When: Tuesday, April 18, 6:30‐8:30 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)

Food, Design, and Psychology A fun lecture and discussion of food and design from the 1950s to the pres‐ ent. Dissect how color, typography, imagery and the overall design of food products and experiences profoundly influence what you eat. When: Tuesday, April 18, 6:30‐8 p.m. Where: Prospect Heights/Brooklyn Brainery (190 Underhill Ave.)

Family Fun Stomp, Clap & Sing with Rolie Polie Guacamole Rolie Polie Guacamole has developed a smart, parent‐friendly musical style that dresses up original tunes and classic covers in their latest album “Chips and Salsa.” When: Thursday, April 13, 11 a.m. ‐ 12 p.m. Where: Sheepshead Bay/Kings Highway Library (2115 Ocean Ave.)

Stuart Wallace: Raw A series in which the artist explores layered watercolors on raw, recycled canvas. Through experimentation and use of watercolor in an uncon‐ ventional means, Wallace investigates the medium through a visionary process, leaving him with surprises both intended and unintended. The bold compositions use vibrant colors with a careful balance of saturation and dilution, incorporating dreamy, dripped white spaces to provide a visual rest for his audience, sure to delight the viewer. When: Daily, through April 28, 11 a.m. ‐ 8 p.m. Where: DUMBO/Creativebloch Gallery (145 Front St.)

Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern Take a new look at how the renowned modernist artist proclaimed her progressive, independent lifestyle through a self‐crafted public persona — including her clothing and the way she posed for the camera. The exhibition expands our understanding of O’Keeffe by focusing on her wardrobe, shown for the first time alongside key paintings and pho‐ tographs. It confirms and explores her determination to be in charge of how the world understood her identity and artistic values. When: Wednesday through Sunday, through July 23, 11 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m. ‐ 10 p.m. Where: Prospect Heights/Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway)

Truman Capote’s Brooklyn: The Lost Photographs of David Attie In the spring of 1958, a young photographer named David Attie was led

through the streets of Brooklyn Heights and to the Brooklyn waterfront by an unexpected guide — 33‐year‐old Truman Capote. The images Attie took that day were to illustrate Capote’s essay for Holiday magazine about his life in Brooklyn. Decades later, these largely unseen photo‐ graphs are being exhibited for the first time. When: Wednesday through Sunday, through July 31, 12‐5 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)

Books & Readings Person Place Thing Randy Cohen brings his popular podcast back to the Brooklyn Histor‐ ical Society, this time with special guest, novelist and essayist Siri Hustvedt. When: Thursday, April 13, 6:30‐8 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)

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Alec Baldwin Speaks on Life’s Ups & Downs at BAM His New Book ‘Nevertheless: A Memoir’ Is Now for Sale By Kathryn Cardin Brooklyn Eagle

This past weekend, Alec Baldwin had an especially busy schedule in New York City. On Saturday, he reprised his role as President Donald Trump and introduced viewers to his first stab at Bill O’Reilly on “Saturday Night Live,” a show that he has hosted a record 17 times. On Sunday, he appeared in conversation with Anna Sale as part of Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) and Greenlight Bookstore’s “Unbound” series, where he discussed the ups and downs of his life and his newly released book “Nevertheless: A Memoir.” Busy is a lifestyle Baldwin has undoubtedly grown accustomed to, however, as he also spends his days helping his wife Hilaria raise their three children under the age of 5 in their Greenwich Village residence. Baldwin has had an expansive career and played a variety of roles, garnering everything from an Oscar nomination to 16 Emmy nominations and two wins. His current movie, an animated comedy titled “The Boss Baby,” is No. 1 in the country. But the oft-funnyman showed a different side at Sunday’s event, where he spoke honestly about his childhood on Long Island, decades of working as an actor, his disastrous divorce, dealing with fatherhood in the public eye and, of course, the current commander-in-chief. Sale, who is the creator and host of “Death, Sex & Money,” a podcast from WNYC Studios, the same studio that produces Baldwin’s “Here’s the Thing” podcast, was no shy moderator, either. Without wasting any time, Sale asked Baldwin about his cocaine addiction and overdose at the age of 26. “Is your podcast called, ‘Drugs, Death, Sex & Money’?” he quipped before explaining how difficult that period of his life was. This was only the first of a slew of questions that examined an extremely personal side of Baldwin. He also discussed the infamous voicemail he left his daughter Ireland in 2007, who was 11 at the time, which earned him a massive amount of bad press and even ended some career deals. “The internet is a tough neighborhood,” Baldwin said of the endless criticism he and other celebrities are apt to receive from various news outlets and Twitter trolls regarding personal issues. Speaking on the same topic of his daughter, he quoted his own father as saying, “Parenting is a competition between two people where the dad always wins the bronze medal,” which he seemed to agree with. While the star has written about personal issues before, specifically in “A Promise to Ourselves: A Journey Through Fatherhood and Divorce” published in 2008, this is the first time he has examined his life from beginning to now. Baldwin, who said writing about his childhood in “Nevertheless” deepened his understanding of himself and his role as a parent, also spoke about losing his father at a young age and his constant search for a replacement father figure throughout his life. He found one, in his “The Doctors” co-star David O’Brien, who introduced Baldwin to the gay scene in New York City and remained a dear friend to him until his death in 1989. One thing Baldwin said he learned from O’Brien: “If you make enough money, you can have a lot of fun in this town.” Sale and Baldwin also spoke about the actor’s celebrity persona, and how it can sometimes feel like he is “playing Alec Baldwin,” as well as the characters he actually plays in films and

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on television. However, Baldwin ceded that he has managed to stay true to himself while taking part in the fame game. He emphasized the importance of sticking to a “one for you, one for them” regimen — aka do your job in the commercial aspect by promoting your movie and appearing on late-night talk shows, and then do something creatively interesting to you as well. One of these “for yous” may have been when Baldwin returned to NYU Tisch to earn his undergraduate degree as a middle-aged man, where his final project consisted of asking Al Pacino more than 200 questions about theater and film. Although the show was full of impressions, from the star’s take on Woody Allen making a drug deal to Pacino avoiding Baldwin’s interview questions, it was clear from the beginning which character the actor would choose to end on. “I get a terrible neck ache from playing Trump,” he said. “The wig is the star.” After complimenting the hair and makeup crew at “SNL,” Baldwin went on to speak about how “mortified” he was about Trump’s presidency and overall election. While throughout the night Baldwin was easily able to bring light and humor to dark and serious topics, when it came to discussing the president, he took a thoughtful position. “I honestly wonder how much more of this [the American people] can take,” he said. And while playing Trump may not be his favorite gig, Baldwin said he has been told “thank you” by many strangers on the streets of New York City since his first appearance as the controversial leader. “Nevertheless: A Memoir” was published on April 4 by HarperCollins.

AT RIGHT: Actor and author Alec Baldwin appears at Barnes & Noble Union Square to sign copies of his new book “Nevertheless: A Memoir” on Tuesday, April 4, in Manhattan. Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

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Putting Faces to the Numbers: Poignant Photo Exhibit Reveals Lasting Impact of Gun Violence ‘One Bullet Affects So Many Lives in an Irreparable Way.’

“Natasha’s son [and Underwood’s brother], Akeal, 14, was shot and killed on his way home from a party in Bushwick. Despite being surrounded by bars, stores and bodegas that were all open at the time of the shooting, no one has stepped forward to identify the shooter.” By Scott Enman Brooklyn Eagle

On an average day, 91 Americans are killed by guns. Of those 91, seven are children. Every year, guns take the lives of 33,000 Americans. Since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, there have been more than 200 school shootings. America’s gun murder rate is more than 25 times the average of other developed countries. These are the startling statistics that plague the nation. While the aforementioned figures are significant, they are just numbers. To better understand the pain and suffering of those affected by gun violence, one must speak with the victims. Which is where Joe Quint steps in. A documentary photographer and DUMBO resident, Quint travels the country taking photos of victims of gun violence to raise awareness and promote prevention. It’s a taxing job, but one that is invaluable and noble. Through his photographs, Quint tells the compelling, diverse stories of the impact of gun violence on injured survivors, family members of victims and witnesses who — while not physically injured — suffer many of the same emotional and psychological scars as those who were shot. “Like a lot of people, a few years ago, I reached my limit,” Quint told the Brooklyn Eagle. “I just said I couldn’t not be a part of this conversation. It’s just too big a problem, it’s too important to wait for someone else to take the lead.” Quint’s traveling pop-up exhibit, dubbed “It Takes Us,” provides a hidden and honest look at these real stories. He provides a voice for those who often cannot be heard. And recently, Quint showcased his moving exhibit at the WeWork offices in DUMBO. “These stories are real, they’re diverse and they’re powerful,” Quint said. “They don’t conform to the media narrative of what gun violence looks like as solely an urban issue or solely a mass shooting issue. It’s everyday people from all walks of life who are impacted in one way or another. Quint currently has an exhibit on display at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and he has presented his work at Brooklyn

Bridge Park, Penn State University, upstate New York and San Francisco. He has upcoming events in Iowa, Connecticut and Washington, D.C. “If you’re fortunate enough to survive, just the long-term impact and trauma is profound,” said Quint. “The ripple effect of how many lives it touches, a family, a community, a place of work, it just touches so many people and one bullet affects so many lives in an irreparable way.” He added, “A common theme in these photos is loss and trauma. Definitely just how completely life-changing it is, and how you think you’re going down one path in life and this happens to you or your family and you’re never the same again.” One such family is Natasha Christopher and her son Christopher Underwood, 10, who joined Quint on Thursday. Natasha’s son and Underwood’s brother Akeal was fatally shot in Bushwick in 2012 at the age of 14. “My childhood was taken from me the minute my brother died,” Underwood bravely told the audience. “Nothing in my life will ever be the same again.” Underwood was 5 years old when his brother passed away. “Lots of other people have been hurt from gun violence and there are too much guns on the streets, so I’m trying to help stop and get the guns off the streets,” Underwood told the Eagle. Underwood quoted the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his speech: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Quint, Natasha and Underwood were also joined by local gun violence prevention advocates with the New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Sadness, grief and trauma are all common feelings that Quint, his subjects and his viewers feel, but the artist hopes to inspire others to channel those emotions into positive action. “It’s important to show these stories because it sends a message that we can’t think this is someone else’s problem, that we can afford the luxury of not getting involved because our kids go to a good school or we live in a good neighborhood,” he said. “It’s a national problem no matter who you are.” To see more of Quint’s photographs and to get involved, go to ittakes.us/faces1.

Documentary photographer and DUMBO resident Joe Quint

INSET: Brooklyn, Kim — “I felt a gun on my forehead, in between my eyes and it was heavy and it was cold.” AT RIGHT: Brooklyn, Luis — “Luis will be the first to admit that he was making ‘grown man choices’ at the age of only 14. So, despite being all but paralyzed, he’s excited to provide his newborn son with the kind of positive male influences that he never experienced.” Photos: Joe Quint, www.ittakes.us Thursday, April 13, 2017 • Brooklyn Eagle • 3

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Chekhov and Durang on Willow Place: Heights Players’ Production of ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ By Peter Stamelman Special to Brooklyn Eagle

Photos: Joseph Pacifico

On one of the most glorious Sundays of the spring thus far, I found myself on one of the most charming streets in Brooklyn Heights. Willow Place, between Joralemon and State Streets, is so secluded and quiet that one can actually hear birds chirping. Situated in the middle of this charming residential block is a 19th-century church that’s been transformed into the home of The Heights Players, a community theater celebrating its 61st season. Ordinarily when one thinks of community theater, one pictures a Norman Rockwell painting of local bankers and school teachers and stay-athome moms in sensible shoes mounting a production of “The Music Man” in someplace like Davenport, Iowa. The Heights Players are more Reginald Marsh than Norman Rockwell. Under the expert guidance of current director Bernard Bosio, and with the support of devoted donors and longtime subscribers, the theater company has presented first-class productions of Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neal, Arthur Miller and Neil Simon. And musicals also — up next after “Vanya and Sonia…” is Sondheim’s uproarious “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is a rollicking mash-up of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” “Uncle Vanya,” “Three Sisters” and “The Seagull.” The play premiered in September 2012 at the McCarter Theater in Princeton. It then transferred to OffBroadway and Broadway, with the original cast of David Hyde Pierce, Sigourney Weaver and Kristine Neilsen. In 2013, the Broadway production won the Tony Award for Best Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play. It is regularly performed in regional theater across the U.S. The Heights Player production includes stand-out performances from Gary Dooley as Vanya, Liz Bove as Sonia, Meg Dooley as Masha, Qianna Brooks as Cassandra and a particularly uninhibited turn from John Honey-Fitzgerald as Spike, Masha’s gigolo. In addition, in her Heights Players debut, Sarah Gallimore Cheatham is an affecting, lovely Nina. Bosio directs with a light touch and the nostalgia-suffused set design by Gary VanderPutten. Alan Sporing and “Smiles of a Summer Night” lighting design by the aforementioned Sporing are pitch-perfect. All Brooklyn theater buffs should wend their way to Willow Place before the play closes — and the dacha is sold — on April 23.

National Honor Flight to Fly 50 Veterans to Washington A Salute to the Heroes of the Greatest Generation By John Alexander Brooklyn Eagle

The Big Apple Honor Flight will make its maiden voyage from NYC to Washington, D.C. on April 29. The flight will carry 50 veterans from the New York City area, most of whom served in WWII, for a daylong visit to the country’s capital to visit landmarks such as Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the World War II Memorial. On Sunday, April 10, an orientation was held for the veterans at Congregation Mt. Sinai Synagogue at 250 Cadman Plaza West. They were accompanied by family members or guardians who would be joining them on their journey to the capital. The orientation included a meet and greet and a performance by Master Sgt. MaryKay Messenger, a gifted vocalist who serenaded the soldiers and their families with songs from the war years. Among those attending was Seymour Kaplan, now 92, who was 17 years old when he helped liberate Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945. Kaplan told the Brooklyn Eagle, “It’s just so nice to see so many guys here who were kids when I was a kid.” The Honor Flight marks the anniversary of that day 73 years ago. Big Apple Honor Flight Vice Chairman and co-founder Brian Maher hosted the event. Maher explained that the orientation was set up so that the veterans could meet and get to know each other, share their stories and learn the details of what to expect on the flight, which

will be taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport. “We have Pearl Harbor survivors, we have concentration camp liberators, we have soldiers who were at D-Day, Guadalcanal, Iwo-Jima, individuals who were in some of the most important battles in WWII,” Maher said. He then thanked Toba Patosky, president of the Cadman Park Conservancy/Brooklyn War Memorial, who helped recruit a majority of the veterans for this flight from Brooklyn. Potosky has been instrumental in rehabbing the WW II Memorial at 195 Cadman Plaza West. Veteran John Cortese Sr., 92, was there with his son John Jr. He told the Eagle, “I don’t think about myself. It’s the ones who never came back that I think about. I mean, God was good to me. I’m 92 and I didn’t think I was going to live to be 21 when I was in Normandy and I saw what was going on. I thought, ‘I’m not going to be 21.’ But I was lucky and God was good. I almost lost my life six or seven times, but I prayed, ‘Please God, not now,’ and he listened to me.” Another war hero, Harold Simmons, 92, was born and raised in Williamsburg. “I reminisce about those days all the time, I was stationed in the Philippines,” he told the Eagle. “We were there first when they chased [General Douglas] MacArthur out of there. He said, ‘I shall return,’ and I returned with him and we made it. We made it.” Maher explained that the organizers of this flight are from the Hudson Valley Honor Flight and several other Honor Flight organizations. And together they’ve organized 15 flights

World War II veteran Harold Simmons (center) is surrounded by his family. From left: Curtis Simmons, Cassandra Simmons and Sharon Simmons. Eagle photos by John Alexander throughout the state. They are part of the National Honor Flight network, which has more than 100 hubs throughout the entire country and has taken hundreds of thousands of WWII veterans on honor flights during the last 10 years. Maher thanked sponsor realtor Jeff Gural of Newmark Holdings, who helped raise funds for the flight and donated his own money to the effort. He also thanked key players, including independent filmmaker Joe Allen, who is making a documentary about the flight; Bay Ridge Boy Scout Troop 13, who presented the colors; state Sen. Marty Golden; and the United War Veterans Council. Messenger performed poignant renditions of

1940s favorites “Sentimental Journey,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “God Bless America.” She sang to the soldiers and even danced with a few, including Harold Radish, a prisoner of war who was held for 4 months on the border of Germany and France. The orientation brought a remarkable group of combat veterans together for the first time. After hearing their heartfelt stories, many in the room shared some tears, some laughter, but mostly pride for these true heroes who sacrificed so much so long ago.

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Our World In Pictures FRANCE — Fire Leaves Migrants Without Shelter: Migrants rest on Tuesday in front of a gymnasium where they have taken shelter in Grande-Synthe. Several hundred migrants have disappeared after they were evacuated from a camp in northern France that was ravaged by a shocking fire that left 10 injured, according to authorities and aid workers trying to ensure alternative shelter and calm AP Photo/Christophe Ena tensions. THAILAND — Preparing for New Year: An elephant blows water from its trunk at tourists ahead of the Buddhist New Year, known as Songkran, on Tuesday. The threeday festival will start on April 13. AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

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Our World In Pictures CHILE — Students Demand Tuition-Free Education: A demonstrator runs for cover as police fi e water cannons during a protest march demanding education reform in Santiago on Tuesday. The demonstrators are demanding free access to school for all ages, including at university level. AP Photo/Esteban Felix

ITALY — Volcano Erupts: Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, spews lava during an eruption on Tuesday morning. AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra

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Adelphi Academy Show Flashes Back to 1980s Brooklyn Eagle

The clock was turned back 30 years at Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn as members of the school’s Adelphian Masquers Drama Society and Theater Arts Program performed “Back to the 80’s … The Totally Awesome Musical!” Presented in association with the Adelphian Players Community Theater Organization through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International, the musical drew sold-out crowds when it was performed on a recent weekend at the academy at 8515 Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge. The fun for audiences came largely from the fact that Adelphi students and faculty members portrayed memorable characters surrounded by the nostalgia of all things 80’s. The show is set in William Ocean High School and features an older Corey Palmer (voiced by Adelphi Director of Operations Albert C. Corhan) reflecting on his high school experiences. He chronicles the romantic misadventures of young Corey, portrayed by Joshua Korsunsky in his breakthrough theatrical performance, and his rivalry with the coolest kid in school, Michael Feldman (Eric Furman), as they each attempt to win the heart of Tiffany Houston (Nicole Fabian). Among the show’s highlights were performances of such iconic 1980s songs as “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” “Love Shack” and “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.”

Fabian joined students Regina Levy (Cyndi), Natalie Fabian (Kim) and Hazel Budker (Mel) to lead the Teen Girl Chorus in an energetic performance of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Furman joined castmates Matthew Buono (Lionel), Eduard Rabayev (Huey) and Andre Pantaleo (Billy) in portraying the coolest kids in school. Nikki Fregara, Adelphi’s art instructor, served as one of the show’s directors and played technology-obsessed school nerd Feargal McFerrin III. She also sang “Video Killed the Radio Star,” joined by students Jade Beltre (Debbie) and Christie Fernandez (Laura). The musical number was choreographed by Elizabeth Giacchino. Other cast members included Luke Gemma, Ania John, Sakara Carter, Isaac Nasimov, Diana Nunez, Kiavana Garraway and Albert Mauti. “The 1980s was a fun and exciting decade that gave birth to so many interesting and exciting ideas and concepts,” said Head of School Iphigenia Romanos. “Many of us lived it and have some wonderful memories. But it’s been a lot of fun watching many of the students discover the 1980s for the first time while preparing for this fantastic, high-energy production.” The show was directed by Christine Colacrai. The musical director was Robert Bates. Nikki Fregara served as stage director. Arthur Furman, a 2016 graduate of Adelphi, was the assistant director. The musical was produced by Corhan.

Student Albert Mauti hits an impressive note during a full-cast performance of “Footloose.”

Mel (Hazel Budker), Kim (Natalie Fabian), Tiffany (Nicole Fabian) and Cyndi (Regina Levy) dish on the boys at school.

ABOVE: Tiffany, portrayed by Nicole Fabian, blows a kiss to the audience. INSET: Michael, played by Eric Furman, shows off the keys to his brand new car.

The cast and crew of Adelphi Academy’s production of “Back to the 80’s” had a great time bringing that decade back to life. 8 • Brooklyn Eagle • Thursday, April 13, 2017

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On Friday, April 7, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center welcomed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2017 inductees with a star-studded night of unforgettable performances. As is the case with past ceremonies, the presenters were just as impressive as the honorees. This year, the honorees were Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Nile Rodgers and Pearl Jam. Jann Wenner, editor of Rolling Stone magazine, delivered the opening remarks, recognizing all the inductees and paying special tribute to the late Chuck Berry, the first person ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. The evening got off to an electric start when Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) took the stage for a crowd-pleasing rendition of Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven.” It was the perfect way to begin the night, honoring the founding father and architect of rock ‘n’ roll. Dhani Harrison, the son of late Beatle George Harrison, inducted ELO. He said that ELO’s Jeff Lynne was one of his father’s dearest friends, and that Lynne would often stay at their house when he was growing up. He recalled how ELO was the first real rock ‘n’ roll show he attended at age 7. Harrison listed Lynne’s impressive credits, from working with Roy Orbison, to producing his father’s “Cloud Nine” album and Tom Petty’s “Full Moon Fever,” to ultimately joining his father in the Traveling Wilburys. ELO took the stage to perform their hits “Evil Woman” and “Mr. Blue Sky.” In his opening remarks about Joan Baez, Wenner said, “I first saw Joan Baez performing in Berkley at a student protest in 1964, whose presence as a folk artist with her stunning voice influenced the course of rock ‘n’ roll as she devoted her life to the cause of social justice.” Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne inducted Baez, recounting her vast accomplishments as a purveyor of folk music and a voice for social equality. Browne explained how Baez introduced her audience to the songs of Bob Dylan, saying, “Joan Baez gave Bob Dylan a national audience when she began singing his songs.” Baez thanked the Hall of Fame for “this somewhat unlikely induction.” She admitted that she was speaking to a lot of people, who without the induction would have no clue who she was. She said that even her granddaughter had no idea who she was until Baez took her backstage at a Taylor Swift concert, “where she got a selfie, a T-shirt and an autograph and newfound respect for her grandmother.” Baez acknowledged her debt to folk pioneers Harry Belafonte and Pete Seeger, who inspired her to pursue a career in folk music and politi-

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The crew sets the stage for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. cal activism. She performed a haunting solo version of the folk-spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Indigo Girls joined Baez for the Woody Guthrie classic “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos),” before concluding with her hit “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” Rush’s lead vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson inducted the progressive rock group Yes. Former Yes lead vocalist Jon Anderson spoke and paid tribute to the band’s late bass player Chris Squire. Lee joined the band on bass, along with Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman and Anderson on vocals for a dynamic set including their classic hit “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” Wenner referred to inductee Tupac Shakur as a “a pop legend and soulful rebel who expanded the emotional and political range and boundaries of hip hop for generations after his death.” Snoop Dogg was there to induct the late West Coast rapper, who died 21 years ago at the age of 25. Snoop

Dogg called Shakur his “label mate, homie and his brother,” and wanted everyone to remember Shakur as an actual human being rather than “a thugged-out superhero.” Singer Alicia Keys saluted Shakur with a medley of his hits including “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” and “Ambitionz As a Ridah.” She sang “Changes” as the audience joined in. Rapper YG performed “Gangsta Party,” and T.I., dressed like Shakur with his signature bandana, performed “Keep Ya Head Up.” Pat Monahan of the group Train was there to induct the power ballad giants Journey, who he referred to as “the heart of San Francisco music.” He said that this was the first time Journey was put on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot, “and that’s all it took for them to be recognized.” Aside from the hope that Bob Dylan might show up to salute Baez, the biggest question of the night was whether vocalist Steve Perry would appear and perform with his former group Journey. The answer would be both yes and no. Perry was in the audience for the induction and even went up on stage for the induction, but did not perform with the group. Band members, including Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain spoke, as did Perry, who gave a warm speech saluting his former band members and acknowledging newer members including Arnel Pineda, who replaced him on lead vocals. And with Pineda on lead vocals, Journey performed “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” and “Lights.” Wenner called inductee Nile Rodgers “a songwriter, producer, guitarist, arranger and funkster extraordinaire [who] has left his imprint on every genre of rock we know of.” Pharrell Williams inducted Rodgers, and talked about his four decades of accomplishments, including his guitar

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work as a band member with Chic, and producer for Madonna, Duran Duran and David Bowie, explaining how Rodgers always placed the artist first and let them shine. One of the highlights of the night was a tribute to Prince performed by Lenny Kravitz. The audience went wild as Kravitz moved through stellar renditions of Prince’s “When Dove’s Cry” and “The Cross.” The biggest applause of the night was reserved for the evening’s final inductees, Pearl Jam, as frontman Eddie Vedder approached the stage, the crowd chanted “Eddie” in unison. David Letterman was there to induct the band after Neil Young bowed out due to illness. With his long bushy beard, Letterman spoke about his genuine fondness for the group and especially his friend Vedder. Young was not there that night, he quipped, because he simply “couldn’t stay up so late.” On a serious note, Letterman warmly recalled how during one of his final shows Vedder gave him a guitar and letter for his son Harry and how that gesture moved him to tears. He also said that he hoped he could come back when the hall finally honors his friend, the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. Pearl Jam performed renditions of fan favorites including “Alive” and “Better Man,” before joining in an all-star finale with members of Journey, Yes and Rush for a version of Neil Young’s 1989 political anthem “Rockin’ in the Free World,” a politically timely and dramatic finale to a historic induction ceremony.

INSET: Journey’s former lead vocalist Steve Perry accepts his award. Thursday, April 13, 2017 • Brooklyn Eagle • 11

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