Throughout June, PLG Arts will be presenting shows of DAYDREAM: A 45-minute "Midsummer Night's Dream at the Imagination Playground in Prospect Park every Saturday at 11 and every Sunday at 3. The show is directed by Rohana Elias-Reyes and is free to all, with open seating in the playground. There will also be post-show art-making activities for children. We'll be bringing Sid sometime this summer even though, at 22 months, he falls outside of PLG Arts' recommended age range of "3 to 103." Since this post is mostly a rewritten press release, I hope you don't mind when I quote a review of the show directly from the release: NYtheatre.com calls the
show "can't miss children's theatre that Shakespeare lovers will truly
appreciate," and with more magic, music, and puppets than ever, PLG Arts
5th annual production of DAYDREAM will have kids and their parents
spotting Puck in the playground and fairies in the fountain. A group of
construction workers comes to rehearse a play in Prospect Park's
Imagination Playground and stumble into a battle between the King and
Queen of the Fairies. Magic, puppets, hard hats & safety vests –
what more could any Brooklyn kid want? (Those from other boroughs
welcome!) Stick around afterwards for the free craft activity or bring
your kids' bathing suits for a splash in the dragon fountain after the
play.
Visit: www.PLGArts.org or call 718-393-7733 for more
information.
 The proposed development we mentioned last week at 329 Lincoln has sparked some all-out NIMBY action. On one side: local residents concerned about a potential "halfway house" in the neighborhood are bonding with those worried about the height of the building (six stories instead of the standard zoned four). Their opponents: local residents annoyed by reflexive NIMBYism and supportive of nonprofit efforts to house disadvantaged populations.
We're not going to wade into the fray without knowing more about the planned development... but perhaps you can make up your mind (or have someone make it for you) by attending the Community Board 9 Meeting Tuesday night, May 25, at Middle School 61 Auditorium, 400 Empire Boulevard, 7 pm. Let us know how it goes.
 The Lefferts Gardens Montessori School is holding its 3rd Annual Kiddie Disco this weekend, on Saturday, May 22, at Rustik, 471 Dekalb Avenue, between Kent and Franklin, in Clinton Hill. The fundraiser will set you back $10 per adult and $5 per kid (thought LGM students are free), but, hey, it's for a good cause.
And while we're on the subject of local preschool fundraisers, save the date for the Maple Street Gala, on Saturday, June 12, at the Prospect Park Picnic House.
 The Farmers Diner folks will be in tour Sunday to provide information on the new restaurant slotted for PLG. They'll be manning a table at 77 Midwood from noon to 5 pm to talk with locals about the restaurant and opportunities for investing in it. If you'd like to learn more about it, be sure to come by, even if you can't make it to the house tour. The Farmers Diner is a Vermont-based duo who focus on using locally grown, quality ingredients. They buy directly from local and regional farmers and emphasize organically grown edibles where possible. The Diner is currently reviewing a lease for the former spot of Mike's International (552 Flatbush Ave.), on Flatbush just south of Lincoln. If all goes according the plan, they hope to open in the fall this year.
 The monthly public meeting for Community Board 9 is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 25, at 7 pm. Agenda items include a proposal for a six-story public housing facility, tentatively known as Providence House, at 329 Lincoln Road. And Aaron Bouska from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens will talk about the construction of the new Visitors' Center at the Garden and the upcoming BBG 100th Birthday party. Middle School 61 Auditorium 400 Empire BoulevardBrooklyn NY 11225 [ Info]
Reminder: The Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association will be holding a general meeting tonight, Monday, May 17 at the Grace Reformed Church of Flatbush, located at the corner of Lincoln Road and Bedford Avenue. The meeting will begin at 7 PM. It'll include presentations on:
- Prospect Park's Lakeside Project that will renovate the skating rink and the surrounding area and create a new park entrance at Lincoln Road.
- An update on efforts to create a "Litter-Free PLG," a project that arose from a conversation on the Lefferts Yahoo listserve!
- PLGNA committees working to make affect housing, quality of life and safety issues in the neighborhood.
- Proposed amendments to PLGNA's bylaws.
Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.
 Our very own PLG Arts and the Maple Street School have teamed up with Prospect Park to hold Abiyoyopalooza, an African music ad magic fest tomorrow at the Audubon Center. Musicians and storytellers Hasan Bakr and Kevin Nathaniel will introduce the children to the sounds of Africa and the African diaspora through the story of a young musician, a magician, and how they save their village from the evil giant Abiyoyo… After the performance, children are invited to take part in a craft activity inspired by the Abiyoyo story. Free book give-away, distributed courtesy of Simon & Schuster.
That's Sunday, May 16, from 1 to 3 pm. (otherwise known as nap time in this house. Drat!) (Photo via Prospect Park)
The Hawthorne Street Block Association for Flatbush/Bedford is meeting this Thursday, May 13, at the Church of the Evangel, at 7 pm. Come on down!
 The weekly Saturday wine tastings at 65 Fen have become a popular "meet and greet" point for folks in the neighborhood. Occasionally, the shop has tastings on other days as well. Tonight, for instance, they're inviting anyone and everyone to come by from 6:30 to 9:30 pm to try a couple of Italian wines. Hope to see you there! (Photo: jeffsmallwood)
 The Hawthorne Street Block Association, of Flatbush, is holding its first ever "Clean and Green" day this Saturday, at 10 am. If you live on the block, please join us and help beautify the block. We'll be preparing preparing street planters, mulching green spaces, and picking up litter. Our very own President Lisa Cummings will be making muffins for everyone who helps out. Meet in front of 45 Hawthorne.
Thanks to Kings County Nurseries for a generous discount on wood planters.
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