The 44th annual 2011 West Indian Day Parade

tateinbk said:

This is my first parade weekend living this close to Eastern Parkway. I was expecting a party on Monday, and probably Sunday, but what's with the current parade going down St. Johns?

I warned the S.O. this would be The Loudest Weekend Ever. Even the dog, who ignores thunder and fireworks was a little concerned to be waking up to the bands and dj's.

A Couple of Questions:

I was going to have my father drop something off with the car on Sunday. From past experiences, do you know if they would even allow cars to drop off on Lincoln pl. on Sunday?

To be fair, we did dance while getting dressed this morning, and I at least, knew some noise was coming, but does anyone know how long this particular event (the St. Johns mini parade) lasts?

Thanks so much

That was the Kiddie Carnival Parade. It marches from the Brooklyn Children's Museum.

Formation:

• St. John's Place and Kingston Avenue

Route:

• St. John's Place between Kingston Avenue and Franklin Avenue

• Franklin Avenue between St. John's Place and President Street

• President Street between Franklin Avenue and Washington Avenue

Dispersal:

• At Brooklyn Museum Yard

The above streets will be closed Saturday from 10am to 4pm for the West Indian Children's Day Parade as permitted by NYPD.

Also, NYC DOT has the following "Miscellaneous" (meaning not construction-related) changes for the weekend:



• Ocean Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Parkside Avenue

• Butler Place between Grand Army Plaza and Sterling Place

• St. John’s Place between Underhill Avenue and Grand Army Place

• Rochester Avenue between East New York Avenue and Sterling Place

• Parkside Avenue between Park Circle and Flatbush Avenue

• Bedford Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard

• Empire Boulevard between Flatbush Avenue and Nostrand Avenue

The above streets will be closed Monday from 10am to 6pm for the West Indian Carnival and Parade as permitted by NYPD.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/wkndtraf.shtml

few times that i had to goto the building in ph and couldn't drive through, they only allow residents through, once i had a bunch of leases on me, i show it to them and they let me through other times, i just had to park far far way and walk over.

When I had an apartment on Vanderbilt ave I had a roommate who postponed moving until the parade day. He was all in a tizzy that they wouldn't let him drive the moving truck onto Vanderbilt. The whole weekend before he had been out partying. So I kept half his deposit. He had all weekend to move and chose to do it on Labor day, not thinking about the parade. Not my fault.

But yeah, I'm thinking that every time I leave the building I'll take my ID and a utility bill (the address on the ID isn't current).

Right now, though, I'm more worried about Sunday and getting a car full of stuff here.

tateinbk said:

This is my first parade weekend living this close to Eastern Parkway. I was expecting a party on Monday, and probably Sunday, but what's with the current parade going down St. Johns?

I warned the S.O. this would be The Loudest Weekend Ever. Even the dog, who ignores thunder and fireworks was a little concerned to be waking up to the bands and dj's.

A Couple of Questions:

I was going to have my father drop something off with the car on Sunday. From past experiences, do you know if they would even allow cars to drop off on Lincoln pl. on Sunday?

To be fair, we did dance while getting dressed this morning, and I at least, knew some noise was coming, but does anyone know how long this particular event (the St. Johns mini parade) lasts?

Thanks so much

The parade is actually structured like the traditional West Indian carnival so there are a number of events over a number of days. You should expect to see tons of people throughout the neighborhood either going to the Brooklyn Museum events or attending other functions like the kids parade or steel drum exhibitions that are going to be going on Saturday and Sunday.

Traffic won't be impossible until Monday, but I'd still suggest you tell your Dad to get to you earlier (before noon) to make it as simple as possible.

This was the least crowded West Indian Day parade I've been to yet. Still lots of good food, though.

http://gothamist.com/2011/09/05/councilman_jumaane_williams_arreste.php

Councilman Jumaane Williams was arrested at the parade because the police wouldn't let him into the museum for a lunch he was invited too and didn't believe his ID.

and of course right after i posted that, i got a note from a friend on franklin and sterling that there was a lots of gunfire on the street outside her apartment. i live down the street from the 77th outpost and there have been nonstop lights/sirens coming and going and helicopters overhead for the past hour+

she just updated a minute ago:

"The shootout is over... Someone shot someone else and then a cop got shot and then some more people got shot. Everyone is accounted for here. Come on crown heights. Get it together."

Downward Puppy, I guess you disregarded the other politician who witnessed Jumaane Williams and DiBlasio's aide beng told they could walk through the restricted area by a police officer? I guess facts interfere with your opinion of what uppity black folk deserve for getting above themselves.

Trumystic said:

Downward Puppy, I guess you disregarded the other politician who witnessed Jumaane Williams and DiBlasio's aide beng told they could walk through the restricted area by a police officer? I guess facts interfere with your opinion of what uppity black folk deserve for getting above themselves.

keep leaning on that crutch when you can't find anything rational to say.

Well, there are a couple of videos floating around the web, and none of them show a punch, just a lot of macho posturing and chest bumping...

Mr Met I know you like trying to call out people. But whats irrational about pointing out eyewitness accounts?

Whynot, I think the breakdown will follow lines of who has been a target of police profiling. So it will follow somewhat that those that have been profiled like Blacks, Latinos, Pakistanis and other visibly "Middle Eastern" looking people might be more likely to believe the Councilman. Then again I know a few white anti-war protesters who have been targeted by police and they totally understand police abuse of powers and are outraged too.

This thread started with a reference to the band practicing on Classon and Pacific. Does anybody realize that two people were shot there as well? What a great cultural celebration!