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SHAFT (2000) . . . tonight at Bait and Tackle!

23 Jul

One of the tricky things about running an outdoor film series is making that all important rain call–and doing so with enough time to allow our food sponsor and projectionist to switch gears. So, even though things are all blue sky at the moment, the forecast has been looking unsettled enough for tonight (50% chance of thunderstorms plus a coastal flood warning in effect–and you know in Red Hook when it can flood, it will) that we’ve decided we need to move tonight’s festivities to Bait and Tackle.

We’ll kick things off with a classic Popeye short at 8:30 and then on to the main event: SHAFT (2000)! Dinner by Pok Pok (Green papaya salad with coconut rice, sweet shredded pork, fried shallots, and cilantro–$10) and a full bar of options to wash it down with. Now that’s not so bad, is it?

SHAFT (2000) . . . Tomorrow!

22 Jul

shaft2Tomorrow at 8:30 it’s SHAFT (2000)–and rain or shine the show will roll at 8:30 PM. Check back here for updates tomorrow afternoon but, if there are storm clouds on the horizon we’ll, as always, be setting up shop at the Bait & Tackle instead.

SHAFT is brought to us by Find Home Furnishing and our food sponsor this evening is Pok Pok Ny. So, while we all eagerly await the opening of Whisky Soda Lounge Ny–not to mention their new (and larger!) space on Columbia Street–we can chow down on some Khao Man Som Tom (Green papaya salad with coconut rice, sweet shredded pork, fried shallots, and cilantro–$10).  And, hey, you know what goes really well with spicy Thai food? Beer.

So, maybe a little rain won’t be a bad thing.

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Rain! Now What?

9 Jul

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So Mother Nature is a fickle mistress and it looks like she’s raining out our opening night screening. But never fear, viewers! We’ll be moving to Bait & Tackle at 320 Van Brunt Street for the screening. And, hey, you know what Bait has that Valentino Pier doesn’t? Beer! Awesome . . .

Yes, Virginia, There Will Be Summer Movies on the Pier!

27 Apr

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Summer is almost upon us and despite all the havoc wrought by Sandy to Red Hook in general, and our extraordinary sponsors in particular, Red Hook Flicks is rising from the floodwaters to bring you another season of summer films, sunsets on the water, and some seriously awesome local food. The film committee has been hard at work wrangling all the moving parts, so check back here in the coming weeks for information of our upcoming fundraiser on June 2nd, details on this year’s sponsors, and of course the big reveal of our 2013 schedule! See you at the pier . . .

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We Are A Go Tonight at Valentino Pier!

28 Aug

Since yesterday’s update, the weather gods have spared us and we are a go at Valentino Pier tonight!!! See you at 8:30 for hilarity, hijinx–and pulled pork, HUZZAH!

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN tonight with food by Brooklyn Ice House and snacks by HOME/MADE and Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies–yay!

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Red Hook Choice: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN . . . coming 8/28!

24 Aug

UPDATE: The weather is looking pretty unstable thanks to Hurricane Isaac, so check back here tomorrow for the official rain call, which we’ll make by 6 P.M. The bad thing about getting rained out is that we don’t get to watch a blissful sunset on the pier or curl our toes in the grass. The good news is we get to watch the movie at Bait & Tackle–where there’s beer!!

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Gather round children, and shed a tear with me for what will be the final screening in this summer’s series of movies on the pier. It has been a blast, Red Hook, in no small part thanks to our fabulous neighbors, some beautiful weather, extraordinary food, and not least of all the best sponsors an upstart local film series could ask for! This summer we’re closing festivities with a true classic from one of comedy’s greats: Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, our neighborhood choice for Summer 2012. Gene Wilder, Cloris Leachman, Terry Garr, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, and some chick named Abby Normal put on the ritz just for you. Super Duper!

Red Hook Choice is brought to us by Find Home Furnishings and of course each and every one of you who voted at this year’s fundraiser.

Snacks by Home/Made and Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies and a classic Popeye cartoon courtesy of Sunny’s Bar. Dinner this evening is courtesy of Brooklyn Ice House, who will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and mac cheese for your gustatory delight!

The show begins circa 8:30 PM.

 
 

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BLADE … now at Bait & Tackle

14 Aug

The rain gods don’t love us. There is a 50% chance of rain all night. So BLADE will now be showing at the Red Hook Bait and Tackle (corner of Van Brunt and Pioneer streets).

The silver lining? Now you can have a beer with that beef brisket sandwich from Mile End Deli, popcorn from Home/Made and pies from Steve’s.

Show starts at 8:30 p.m. And yes kids are welcome, though this is an R movie. Just sayin’.

 

Sunny’s Presents Popeye

12 Jun

Who is more befitting of Red Hook and our waterfront than Popeye the Sailor Man? Nobody.

Thanks to Sunny’s Bar, we’ll be showing a reel of old Popeye cartoons before each of the season’s films.

Come down, have a laugh, enjoy the food from our sponsors and experience the magic of movies on the pier.

Just don’t forget the spinach. (Or the bug spray.)

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Fundraiser Tonight! Vote for “Red Hook Choice” Film

10 Jun

Tonight’s the night! Fundraiser for the 2012 season of Red Hook Flicks.

Party starts at 5 p.m. at the Red Hook Bait and Tackle. (Yes, kids can come!)

Free food from some of our sponsors:

  • Brooklyn Ice House
  • Good Fork
  • Home/Made
  • Mile End
  • Pok Pok
  • Red Hook Lobster Pound
  • Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies

 (Plus, some baked goods from lovely Red Hooker Shannon Brown.)

Don’t miss the chance to vote for the “Red Hook Choice” film — which will be screened on the last night of the season. $1/vote. Ballot-box stuffing is encouraged! Here’s what’s on the ballot:

X-Men

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Young Frankenstein

Write In: ________________

Can’t make the fundraiser but still want to contribute? Make a donation here.


				
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Benefit for Yayha

	
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Many of you know Yayha, a long-term fixture in Red Hook. Maybe some of you don’t.


He recently moved to  LA a few months ago to pursue his acting career but was called back to the East Coast to deal with some health and family issues. Two weeks after  having heart surgery, his family’s home in Maine burned to the ground on  Christmas morning.


One person died in the fire and Yayha and his family  lost everything.


So the good folk at the Bait & Tackle are organizing a fundraiser for him this Saturday night. There will be gift certificates from the Good Fork and lots of good stuff to get in the raffle.


But, you can also donate to him here. We’re trying to raise enough money to help buy a computer and maybe an iPod since he loves to walk and always has his headphones on.


Can you spare a few bucks to help a fellow Red Hooker in need? Donate via PayPal below.




Note: This is not tax deductible or in any way a charitable donation in any sense other that helping fellow Red Hookers is just an act of charity

							


	


		

		


	




			
						

			    
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