October 5, 2008 - October 11, 2008 Archives

The 34th Annual Atlantic Antic Street Festival will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2008 . Click here to see pictures from last year's event. The Atlantic Antic is a Brooklyn Institution Spanning 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue, from 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill all the way to Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, the Atlantic Antic is New York's number one street festival, offering something for everyone! Best known for its eclectic delicacies, the Antic features an exciting array of foods from around the world, from baklava and funnel cake, to grilled sardines and pulled pork sandwiches, to street fair favorites like fresh lemonade, fried mozzarella, and roasted corn. Click here to view the 2007 Atlantic Antic Food Map and check back in September for the 2008 edition! ! Ten live musical stages offer free performances all day, featuring blues, rock, country, R&B, jazz, music for kids, and belly-dancing. Atlantic Avenue's trendy restaurants and boutiques along with a host of local vendors, craftspeople, and nonprofits offer a hodgepodge of one-of-a-kind merchandise. Kids and families enjoy plenty of pony rides, face painting, balloon sculptures, live storytelling, and more! New York Transit Museum Bus Festival The New York Transit Museum's 15th Annual Bus Festival will also coincide with the Antic, taking place at the midway point of the festival, on Boerum Place. A collection of vintage buses dating all the way back to 1917 will be on display and ready to board, and visitors can also enjoy free admission to the museum, one block away on Schermerhorn Street. Interested Vendors Please click here for the 2008 Atlantic Antic. Subway Directions 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St. OR Atlantic Avenue OR Borough Hall, M to Borough Hall; R to Borough Hall Station OR Lawrence St, or Pacific St. F to Bergen Street OR Jay Street B, Q to Atlantic Avenue N, M, D to Pacific Street A, C, G to Hoyt/Schemerhorn or Jay Street Parking Please click here for a list of parking lots in the surrounding neighborhood. (Note: We do not guarantee availability at any of these lots) Contact For general inquiries please contact antic@atlanticave.org or call the Atlantic Avenue LDC at 718.875.8993 For marketing and promotional opportunities, please contact auster*events at info@austerevents.com or call 718.243.1414 See you there! this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan

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The Presidential Candidates participate in a debate moderated by Tom Brokaw in Nashville, Tenn.

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Senator Barack Obama holds a campaign rally in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Times New Viking will be opening for Wire at Irving Plaza in NYC on October 9th. UK artpunk legends WIRE play Thursday, October 9th at The Fillmore (17 Irving Place, NYC): all ages, doors at 7:30pm, free to the public (tickets are REQUIRED for entry).

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Senator Barack Obama holds a campaign rally in Portsmouth, Ohio.

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Senator Barack Obama holds a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio.

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Senator Barack Obama holds a campaign rally in Chillicothe, Ohio.