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Taken by ravikjolly.*
Miss Heather
*This guy has some seriously neat stuff on his flickr page. Check it out!
THIS WEEKEND: Greenpoint Open Studios
This item comes courtesy of Eric Shows (whose work “The Cool Wind of Embarrassment and the Conservation of Mass” graces the beginning of this post). He writes:
My studio building will be holding open studios this Saturday from 5-10pm. There are at least 30 artists participating and the building manager is providing a free wine bar and limo service (!!! – Ed. Note) from nearby subway stops…
Now who can argue with that? If Eric’s work is any indication I’d say we’re in for a real treat this weekend! For more information (including full rundown of participants) click here. Check it out!
Greenpoint Open Studios
April 17, 2010 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
649 Morgan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: L Train Selections
From the Manhattan bound platform at Lorimer Street.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: HORFE!
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Melrose Street.
Miss Heather
An Update On The Huron Street Kittens & A Contest
Filed under: 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Although I have amended my earlier post regarding the four kittens that were found dumped like so much trash in front of a parking lot on Huron Street this morning I am going to write this follow-up post— and ask for your help.
First off, here’s a general run-down of what happened:
- I am emailed by a reader that four kittens were abandoned at Huron Street.
- I called PJ of Empty Cages Collective to give him a heads-up and head over to the scene.
- Upon finding no kittens I swung by Dog Habitat and told Jay what’s up. He told me he had received a call from someone who had found and taken home kittens from Huron Street. He referred her to Empty Cages Collective.
- I call PJ back and, lo, this woman had in fact contacted him. He followed up.
- A good friend of mine, Lisa, has taken these kittens under her care. Alas, one of them did not make it but the other three are doing alright (all things considered).
- A particularly disturbing thing she told me is these kittens were not from the same litter: two were one week old, two were four weeks old. This begs the question as to what happened to their litter mates. I imagine they were not so “lucky”.
In other words I had very little to do with these kittens being rescued— but I want to help them and I imagine a number of you do too. Here’s how:
- Lisa has made me aware that she is in need of a number of items on her Amazon Wish List. Foremost among them KMR (kitty formula). You can view and make donations to her wish list by clicking here.
- Secondly, those of you who prefer to make monetary donations (for veterinarian care, etc.) can do so via PayPal at: lisavallez (at) gmail (dot) com
Lastly I have spoken to Lisa and we agreed to let my readers (YOU) name these cuties. Without further ado here they are (again):
A one week old tiger boy.
A four week old tortie tigress.
And her four week old cream-colored brother.
You can tender your submissions via comments or email at: missheather (at) thatgreenpointblog (dot) com. I’ll set the deadline at midnight Monday, April 19, 2010. Judges and prizes have yet to be determined. Good luck and I look forward to your submissions!
Miss Heather
Reader Contribution Du Jour: High Art
Jay writes (in an email entitled “What. The. F.”):
Words can’t describe but a photo says it all… Or something like that. And in 3D, too!
I made Jay aware that I had, in fact, already posted this work of fine art. I even made sure to get a little “man toosh” in my shot “for the ladies”. I’m thoughtful that way. Then he upped the ante.
Jay writes:
I wonder if the artist who created this masterpiece (Or should we call it mastur-piece?) used the same model for the front and back. Again – let me emphasize. It’s in 3D! Only in Greenpoint. At Marco Polo Polish Emporium (I added the last part) on manhattan ave.
If I had to hazard a guess I’d say this lass bears more than a passing resemblance to Jessica. That girl sure seems to get around!*
Miss Heather
*As of the writing of this post no less than 11 12 people have clicked for the Google Map where this inflatable companion can be purchased. I am not kidding.
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