Pop-Ups, Dancing, Art, Wine, Tapas More - Make Nostrand Your Destination 2day

TODAY, JUNE 25th STARTING AT 11 AT 681 - 685 Nostrand Ave

Nostrand Park is excited to announce the soft launch of its new pilot program, Destination Nostrand, intended to beautify, promote, enliven, and enhance Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. We're taking a multi-pronged approach to showcasing the best of what is + the best of what can be on Nostrand Ave.

Enhance & Beautify

We've staged 3 vacant spaces on Nostrand Ave as fun "model" commercial units. Come check them out. What business would you open on Nostrand?

Promote

Take a guided tour with us to learn about the history of Nostrand Ave. We'll point out some of the oldest businesses, the newest additions, and the all-around most popular destinations. Also, we'll share with you fact-based statistics and data that underscore the tremendous retail opportunity (to the tune of $743 million) that awaits the savvy business owner looking to open on Nostrand.

[And to learn more about the surrounding neighborhood, you can check out Montrose, Hill, & Sparrow's Crown Heights North walking tour which takes place today at 11].

Enliven

Other events and activities happening during Destination Nostrand:

- Wine tasting & tapas -1158Dean Art Gallery

- Art exhibit - hosted by Reid Gallery at Knaps

- Makeup Lessons - Zu's Makeup & Spa Boutique

- Coffee and pastry sampling - Pacific Oasis Cafe

- Food sampling - Syd's Serious Sandwich Shop

- Ballroom dance lessons - Elegance Ballroom Dance

- Photography exhibit - Brooklyn Photo Salon

- & MORE!

Agenda

11:00 - 11:25 - Visitor sign-in (681 Nostrand)

11:25 - 11:40 - Opening remarks

11:40 - 1:00 - Guided tour of district (includes viewing of pop-up installations, history of Nostrand, and visiting new and popular businesses on Nostrand)

12:00 [optional] - free ballroom dance lessons at Elegance Ballroom Dance Studio (1193 Dean Street) OR free makeup lessons at Zu Styles Makeup Boutique and Spa (674 Nostrand)

1:00 - 6:00 - Closing reception - wine tasting and tapas at 1158Dean Art Gallery (1158 Dean St.)

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