Events & Exhibits

Williamsburg Arts and Culture Festival

Williamsburg Arts & Culture Festival

Schedule Update | Art Shuttle Schedule | Historic Williamsburg Tour

[SPECIAL EVENTS] [ART SUPPLIES] [CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES]

[GALLERIES] [MARKETS] [OPEN ARTIST’S STUDIOS]

[FURNITURE & ANTIQUE & VINTAGE ITEMS]

[NIGHT LIFE] [RESTAURANTS & BAKERIES] [TOURS ] [WINE & BEER ] [OTHER]

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Street Fair

Sunday 12:00pm on Bedford Avenue & N. 7th Streets

Fashion Show

Sunday either at N. 7th between Bedford & Berry or at the WAH Center, @ 1:30, 3:30 & 4:30pm
Local fashion designers AMAYO, ACID, and MOLECULE on the catwalk.
Amayo: Seasonal collection featuring American athletic wear & leisure wear, influenced by tribal & architectural shapes.
Molecule: Form fitting, thermally molded, flexible breast plates are synthesized with graphic cut-outs and silky fabrics to create a line of sultry & diverse ensembles.
Acid: Muscle enhancements, form fitted & tucked away into hidden zippers in various styles of leather jackets make anyone look & feel like their own superhero (www.acidnyc.com).

Williamsburg Chamber Orchestra

Directed by Michael Arenella’s jazzing up! Local musicians & surprise performances.


ART SUPPLIES

Big Genius Art Supplies & Gallery

540 Metropolitan Avenue
718.302.4002
Mon.-Fri. 8:30am–11pm, Sat. 7,
Sun. 10am–11pm
Featuring sidewalk art show

BOOKS & MAGAZINES
The READ

196 Bedford Ave.
718.599.3032, theread@yahoo.com
Used Books, New Magazines, Buy, Sell, Trade


CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Amayo

340 Grand St.
718.486.9660
Thurs.-Sun. 3–9pm
Clothing & accessories for a determined nu-race. Store, lounge, cafe, a unique blend of fashion, tea, and music. See Fashion Show Event above. Visit us @ WWW.AMAYO.COM

Beacon’s Closet

110 Bedford Avenue @ N. 11th
718.486.0816
Open 7 Days, M-F Noon–9pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am–8pm
An exchange store. We buy, sell & trade used clothing, music, accessories, & vintage goods.

max & roebling

189 Bedford Ave.
718.387.0045
Mon.-Sat. 12–9pm, Sun. 12–8pm
Clothing & Accessories for women

Metaphors

Women’s Clothing & Gifts
195 Bedford Ave.
718.782.0917
Fri. & Sat. 12–9, Mon.-Thurs. 12–8, Sun. 12–6
Featuring: Clothing by Ponica & Tetsu, Mixed media pieces by Davida Small, Jewelry by Rocky Kagoshima, Sandra Bucholz, Murielle Pascaud, Alyse Demaria, mirror art by Valerie Galloway, Marie Roberts, Andrew Quisling, Sarah Dunbar

Molecule Design

65 Hope St., 1st fl.
718.486.9278
See Fashion Show Event above.


GALLERIES

Artpage Gallery and The Stable–Dance & Yoga Studio

281 N. 7th St., Suite 7 & 12
between Havermeyer & Bleeker
718.302.1534
Fri. Oct. 15, 6-10pm Opening reception at Artpage and open house at the Stable, Sat. Oct. 16th, 9pm–11pm Performance & art show at the Stable & Artpage Gallery ($5 donation)
Sun. Oct. 17th, 4:30–6:30pm Studio showing & discussion at the Stable
(donation) and @ 7–10pm Healing Circle (donation)

Bernadette Salvage Fine Art/Ron Rocco Studio

59 Harrison Ave., 2nd Fl.
718.388.9641, Sat. & Sun. 12–6pm
Co-curated by Ron Rocco & Maureen Eich. A work & exhibition space for artists promoting other artists. Open Studio & group exhibit of affiliated artists

Brickhaus Art

892 Lorimer St.
718.349.7504
Directors: Bryan Hiott & Debbie Rice
Sat.-Sun. 12–6pm & by appointment thru Nov. 14th
Fri. Oct. 15th, 9–12pm Opening Reception & Party
2nd Floor Gallery: Groups show of local artists
Video Room featuring George Kucher
Roof Top Gallery: Sculpture of R. O. Crouch
Corn-Kat, Inc.
154-56 Grand St.
12–5 Sat.-Sun.
Leigh Loranger Photographic Exhibit: “Square Views as Seen Through Plastic & Metal Cameras”

Crest Hardware

558 Metropolitan Ave.
718.388.9521
Mon.-Sat. 8am–6pm, closed Sun.
Crest Hardware Show – 5th year!
curated by Gene Pool
Oct. 16th-Nov. 16th
Sat. Oct. 16th from 3–6pm
OPENING FESTIVITIES: Performances & artist parade
Over 200 artists to show works in and among the aisles of the store.

FEED

173A N. 3rd St.
718.486.8992
Sat.-Sun. 1–6pm and by appointment
Contact Lisa Schroeder or Barry Hylton
Oct. 3-Nov. 3: QUIRK (quirk/work) - Brings together work that addresses process with equal weight to the installations – specific forms that works finally take. M.M. Lum, Jennifer Pepper, Elana Herzog, & K. McShane

Galapagos

70 N. 6th
718.782.5188
Gallery: Paintings of Jane Dickson
Sat. Oct 16th Noon to Midnight
Sun. Oct. 17th Noon to 5 pm

Holland Tunnel Art Projects

61 S. 3rd St.
718.384.5738
Director: Paulien Lethen
Originally intended as a protective shed for Lethen’s plants in winter, Holland Tunnel Art Projects diminutive structure is gaining recognition as a microcosm of local & international talent. New show: LOST & FOUND – discarded objects recreated as mixed media pieces. Artists: Marieken Cochius, Alison Cornyn, Vince Garguilo, Heff Heisler, Paulien Lethen, Alexandra Limpert, Bix Lye, Doug McGredy, & Bill Rogers. Special reception Oct. 16th 5–7pm

Metropolitan Pool

257-259 Bedford Ave.
718.599.5707
M-F 7am–9:30pm, Sat. 9am–5:30pm, closed Sun.
Williamsburg Salon des Artistes Show: Oct.16th-Nov. 13th:
Opening reception Fri. Oct. 15th 7:30–9:30pm
Multimedia artwork by 28 artist members of the Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

Momenta Art

72 Berry St.
Tel./Fax. 718.218.8058
Fri.-Mon. 12–6pm
Sept. 12-Oct. 18th: Walter Martin & Paloma Munoz / Nick Kline
Sculptors Martin & Munoz work collaboratively on a project concerning corporate copyright & artistic license. Meticulously crafted “sin products” such as cigarettes and alcohol; bear the Disney name & copyrighted characters. Nick Kline presents in large format photographs taken to corporate convention displays. Contrasting approaches to arrangement of products from The Big Basket Company to IBM present corporate aesthetic choices.

Right Bank Cafe & Gallery

409 Kent Avenue – upstairs from the Right Bank Cafe
718.388.3929 or 383.2045
11am–7pm daily
Oct. 16th-Nov. 14th:
The Ridge Street Group
Opening Reception:
Sun. Oct. 17th, 3–6pm

Rome Arts gallery

335 Grand Street
718.388.2009
Sat.-Sun. 12–6pm
Director: Daniel Carello
“Coming Soon Show” group art exhibit
Opening Reception Oct. 16th, Sat. 6–8pm

Space Cave

58 Grand St.
718.388.6780, nacy@idt.net
Sat.-Sun. 1–6pm
Director: Shige Moriya
Sept. 25-Oct. 23rd, Opening Reception Sat. Sept. 25, 7–11pm
Main Gallery: Michael Krinsky’s “Weather Report” paintings; Studio S: Anne McDonald–installation; Studio N: Naoki Iwakawa’s “Total Eclipse”
paintings; Studio G: Grande “Garden” Installation

star 67

67 Metropolitan Avenue, #3
718.599.7660 or 599.7339
Sat. & Sun. 12–6pm
“Guest curator Ko’An-Jeff Baysa brings together the exhibition of drawings
by artists from Hawaii, Japan, and New York addressing contemporary
mark-making, drawing the line, and creating dramatic tension.”

31 Grand Inc.

31 Grand St.
718.388.2858, 718.486.9845-F
What is 31 Grand? An emergent showroom & gallery featuring textiles,
photography, paintings, & furniture.

Velocity Gallery

281 N. 7th
Director: Sarah Rossiter
Sat. & Sun. 12–6pm
718.302.1079

Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

135 Broadway
718.486-7372 or 486-6012,
www.wahcenter.net
October 16th (Sat.) 7:30pm Opening Reception for APOCALYPSE 1999
International Juried Art Competition (admiss. $10):
• Internationally acclaimed poet Robert Zaller reads DRESDEN ZOO
• Andrea Haenggi & Erika Dankmeyer, from Switzerland, perform the ballet
“Al + One in a Room,” uniting art, dance & technology
• Chris Voise, composer from Poland, premieres a new digital masterpiece
• Ethan Pettit delivers his 15 minute Millennial Oratorio covering the complete litany of man’s cultural achievements from the poetic epics of Homer down to our present day
• Terrance Lindall, President of the WAH Center, announces awards to the artists


MARKETS

McCarren Park Greenmarket

Lorimer & Driggs entrance to McCarren Park
Fruits & vegetables fresh from the farm
Saturdays, 8am–3pm through Dec. 18th

Tops on the Waterfront

89 N. 6th St.
718.782.6660
Mon.-Thurs. 9am–8pm, Fri. 9am–9pm Sat. 8am–8pm, Sun. 9am–5pm
A vast array of organic & gourmet foods, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish,
nuts, sweets, & specialties.
Paintings of produce items by Limor Gasko


OPEN ARTIST’S STUDIOS

Ernest Marciano

198 N. 4th St., 2nd Fl.
718.387-2405 (studio) or 387-0591
Sat. & Sun. 12–6pm

The Lorimer St. Studios

700 Lorimer St.
917.406.4946
Sat.-Sun. 12–6pm
Paintings & Furniture by Millie Benson, Roy Kortick, Larry Avery, John Graz,
& Scott Redden

Monica Lutz & Carolyn Case

119 N. 11th St., Studio CB
718.486.0995 or 599.2686
Sat. & Sun. 12–6pm

65 South 11th St., 2nd Fl.

718.387.5637
Sat.-Sun. 12–5pm
Michael Gaines: antiques, vintage furniture & custom designs
Vivian Sonnenfeld - mixed media jewelry
Gabor Follinus - sculpture
Daniel Jackson - sculpture
Mariano Del Rosario - paintings
Pablo Orendain - paintings
Disney Borg - see multimedia installation at the WAH Center
Rebecca Miller - custom made textiles

Shiela Gerami

83 Metropolitan Avenue, Studio 12
718.302.0889
Group Show Oct. 16th, 17th, & 18th thru 24th or by appointment 12–5 each day: “The Paradox of Simplicity”

256 Wythe Ave., Studio #3

718.387.1196
Sat. & Sun. 12–5pm
Group Show: Jason van Anden (sculpture), Karen Schiebel (photography),
Massimo Boccani (print making)

Michelle Mackey

132 N. 5th St., Studio 4C
718.782.5901
Sat.-Sun. 12–6pm
Recent Oil Paintings

Nicole Gonzales

132 N. 5th St., Studio 2F
718.599.5733
Sat.-Sun. 12–5pm
“Radiations”: A collection of drawings and paintings inspired by the desire to create meditative symbols centrally symmetrical

80 Metropolitan Avenue, 5th Fl.

Sat.-Sun. 12-5pm
Paintings by Sarah Kate-Beaumont, Todd Ludlam, & Sebastian Gross


FURNITURE & ANTIQUE & VINTAGE ITEMS

Bazaar Bizarre

177 Grand Street
718.387.4878
Thurs. 3–9pm, Fri.-Sun. 12–7pm
Art & Antiques: eclectic, vintage, Victorian, macabre, featuring local & New York artists with similar aesthetics

Furniture Charlies

Complete Home Remedies
246 Grand St.
718.782.7860, 718.782.8473-F
WWW.FURNITURECHARLIES.COM
Fri.-Sun. 12–7pm or by appointment
“An interior design boutique with a wide variety of furniture & home
accessories”

Green Village Used Clothing & Furniture

460 Driggs Ave. @ N. 11th
718.599.4017
Sun. 10am–5:30pm
Mon.-Thurs. 9am–5:30pm
Fri. 9am–2pm, Sat. closed
Used clothing & furniture warehouse. Truckloads of used furniture every
week.

G & S Designs

324 Wythe Avenue
718.388.8580
Wed.-Sun. 12–7pm
WARNING!!! JUNK SHOP

two jakes

320 Wythe Ave, 718.782.7780
Wed.-Sun. 11am–7pm
Used office furniture: desks, chairs, sofas, file cabinets, accessories, stripped industrial & lots more

Ugly Luggage

214 Bedford Ave.
718.384.0724
1–8pm 7 days

Ugly Luggage Squared

218 Bedford Ave.
Vintage Clothing
12–7pm 7 days
Glamorous Thrift Stores


NIGHT LIFE

New York Dance & Art Innovations
at Europa Night Club

98-104 Meserole Ave. (corner of Manhattan)
718.646.0881
Artistic Evening Series Sun. 7pm
Art Nights dedicated to music, art, dance, poetry, and new artistic trends
(info. WWW.NYDAI.ORG)


RESTAURANTS & BAKERIES

Amarin Cafe

Modern Thai Cuisine
617 Manhattan Ave.
718.349.2788
Fri.-Sat. 11am–11pm, Sun.-Thurs. 11am–10:30pm
Through Oct. 31, 1999:
Recent Sculpture by J. J. Veronis

Bamonte’s Restaurant

“Where family & friends meet”
since 1900
32 Withers St.
718.384.8831 or 384.9634
Noon–10:30pm, closed Tuesdays
Free parking

Laura Bamonte’s Bakery

263 N. 6th St.
718.384.9662
Specializing in cookies & pies, cakes for all occasions, assorted pastries,
cappuccino & espresso

Diner

85 Broadway
718.486.3077
Open daily 11am–12am
Enjoy moules frites, martinis, and late night burgers in a 72 year old
dining car

Giando on the Water

400 Kent Ave. @ Broadway
718.387.7000
Italian Dining with a breathtaking view of the Manhattan Skyline
12–10:30pm 7 days

L Cafe

189 Bedford Avenue
718.302.2430
M-F 9am–Midnight,
Sat.-Sun. 10am–Midnight
L Cafe to Go
187 Bedford Avenue
718.388.6792
M-F 7am–8pm Sat.-Sun. 9am–8pm
MC, VISA, AMEX
A Williamsburg institution with monthly showings of local artists, meals on a budget, strong coffee & tranquil garden.

Miss Williamsburg Diner

206 Kent Avenue
718.963.0802
Tues.-Sun. 6pm–Midnight, closed Mon.
Authentic Italian food in an original American dining car

Peter Luger Steak House

178 Broadway
718.387.7400
Classic Brooklyn restaurant

Oznot’s Dish

79 Berry St. @ N. 9th, 718.599.6596
Reservations accepted, open 7 days
New Prix Fixe options & special vegetarian menu

Yabby

265 Bedford Avenue
718.384.1664
Children’s art exhibit


TOURS

Historic Williamsburg Tour

Sat., Sun 1–3pm. by John Dereszewski
Register 12–1pm at WAH Center $10
Info: 718.486.7372 or 718.486.6012
click for more info

Hassidic Discovery Welcome Center

305 Kingston Ave.
718.953.5244; Reservation hotline: 1.800.838.TOUR 24 hrs. a day
Sun. Oct. 17th Bus & walking tour: $36 includes round trip transportation tour with lunch at a Kosher deli.
Schedule: 9:30am Meet at the New York Public Library: 42nd @ 5th Ave.
10am Special pick-up at the WAH Center
1:15pm Return to the WAH Center for Festival


WINE & BEER

Brooklyn Brewery

79 N. 11th St.
718.486.7422
Fri. 6-9pm Tap Room open
Sat.: Free tours & tasting Noon–5pm
Company Store: merchandise, glassware, books, & beer


OTHER

Northside Pharmacy
Apteka

182 Bedford Avenue @ N. 7th
718.387.6566, 718.782.7101-F
Mon.-Fri. 9am–8pm, Sat. 9am–7pm, closed Sun.
Prescriptions, health & beauty aids, film, fax, copies, notary service

York Display Finishing Co.

240 Kent Ave.
718.782.0710
Vacuum forming, finishing, mounting


TRANSPORTATION

Trains to Williamsburg:

• L Train to Bedford Ave. and Lorimer station
• J,M & Z trains to
Marcy Ave. station
• Walk the Williamsburg Bridge
& enjoy the view

FREE ART SHUTTLE BUS!

Free round trip from the Puck Building (Lafayette and W. Houston in Soho) to the WAH center & McCarren Park. Artists on the bus!
212.769.8100 WWW.ARTSHUTTLE.ORG


Williamsburg Arts & Culture Festival

Schedule Update | Art Shuttle Schedule | Historic Williamsburg Tour

[SPECIAL EVENTS] [ART SUPPLIES] [CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES]

[GALLERIES] [MARKETS] [OPEN ARTIST’S STUDIOS]

[FURNITURE & ANTIQUE & VINTAGE ITEMS]

[NIGHT LIFE] [RESTAURANTS & BAKERIES] [TOURS ] [WINE & BEER ] [OTHER]

[MAP]