Destinations: The Winter Ball at the Green Building, Dec 18th

How about an old time battle of the big bands, a gorgeous wooden dance floor, and an excuse to put on your finest attire? Hit up Michael Arenella's Winter Ball at the Green Building in Brooklyn this weekend for your vintage fix.

The Winter Ball

SPONSORED IN PART BY PROHIBITION DISTILLERY

Saturday Dec. 18th, 2010

Doors 8PM, Music 9PM

 

Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra and The George Gee Swing Orchestra partner up to present December's hottest holiday dance event.

 

At Brooklyn's most enchanting little speakeasy, the Green Building, a 19th-century warehouse nestled along the banks of the Gowanus Canal, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

 

A most festive assortment of winter follies:

- Grace Gotham - burlesque beauty

- Gin Minsky - 20s tap sensation

Plus -

- Special surprises to be announced!

 

- Special holiday cocktails created and crafted by Court & Spark

- A tasty variety of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and treats will be available if you're feeling peckish.

 

The Green Building

450 Union Street

just a short walk from the following major subway lines:

- F/G to Carroll Street
- R to Union Street

Directions can be found with Hopstop.

Destinations: Holiday Spirits Bazaar - Dec 11th

This Saturday evening head on over the the Green Building in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn for a unique spirited events that combines tasting liquors with holiday shopping. Plus, Fette Sau will be serving it's pork goodness to fill your stomach while you taste!

The Press release from Selena Ricks of the Dizzy Fizz:

NYC’s cocktail insider The Dizzy Fizz is selecting the finest beverage brands, booze authors, purveyors of party accessories, craft designers, and more to participate in the first-ever Holiday Spirits Bazaar!

• TASTE spirited holiday drinks and party treats
• SHOP for unique books and gifts for your favorite imbibers
• GET INSPIRED to host an impressive holiday bash of your own!

A portion of proceeds will benefit the Museum of the American Cocktail. A silent auction, featuring original artwork by Jill DeGroff and more, will also benefit the museum.

Live DJ throughout the night to keep the good times flowing!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic one-night tasting and shopping extravaganza!

MUST BE 21+ TO ATTEND. Please drink responsibly.

Sponsors include: Denizen Rum, Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch, Tempus Fugit Spirits, Vermont Gold & White Vodka, Cockspur Rum, Classic & Vintage Spirits, Purity Vodka, Denizen Rum, Scorpion Mezcal, Redemption Rye, Don Q Rum, Hudson Whiskey, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Pipeline Brands, Highland Park Single Malt Scotch, Chairman's Rum, Castries Peanut Liqueur and Innis & Gunn Cask-Aged Beer.

Green Building

450 Union Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231

Get tickets here!

Destinations: Halloween Eve 2010

There are plenty of "lounge" worthy events this Halloween weekend. However, we suggest you head on over to these jazz age themed masquerades from our friends Michael Arenella in Brooklyn and Wit's End in Manhattan.

The Halloween Eve Masquerade

The Green Building (450 Union Street, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)
Saturday, October 30th, 2010
9:00PM - late.

$20 Advance (available here )
$25 Door

Join Michael Arenella & His Hot Dreamland Eight the night before Halloween, and rub elbows with other glamourous ghouls...

At Brooklyn's most enchanting little speakeasy, the Green Building, a 19th-century warehouse nestled along the banks of the Gowanus Canal, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

We are pleased to present a hauntingly swell cast of characters for the night's entertainment:

- The Minsky Sisters - world renowned '20s tap duo
- Grace Gotham - burlesque sensation
- Special musical guests Drew Nugent & The Mindnight Society
Plus -
- Plenty of room to dance on our real-wood Dreamland Dance Floor
- Cocktails served by expert mixologist Fredo from Loungerati and Henry Lopez of Court & Spark
- Costume contests
- A tasty variety of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and treats will be available if you're feeling peckish.
- Exotic pumpkin and gourd exhibiton.
- And more to be announced!

Michael Arenella & His Hot Dreamland Eight will rouse up the ghosts of yore while you dance and drink up your tinctures pure.

This event will sell out - be sure to get your tickets today at Brownpapertickets.com!

Wit's End Presents: 2nd Annual Black Cat Masquerade

Flute bar (205 W54th Street, NY, NY)

October 30th 7:30pm - midnight

Join Wit's End and the Dorothy Parker Society for the hottest, spookiest, and jazziest Hallowe'en celebration you can handle! Hallowe'en is our favorite holiday of the year, and to celebrate, we bring you the hot jazz stylings of NYC favorites THE HOT SARDINES!!

-FREE Dance Lesson : 830pm, band 9pm
-Vintage Cocktail Menu
-Win Fabulous Prizes Playing our Vintage Hallowe'en Games!

In addition to this fabulous lineup, the Black Cat Masquerade is also the launch party for the third issue of Zelda : The Magazine of the Vintage Nouveau!! (http://www.zeldamag.com/) Every guest at the Masquerade will receive a FREE copy of Issue 3, as well as other lovely gift bag goodies to be announced! The first 50 people to arrive will receive a FULL SIZED eyeshadow from our friends at Sweet Libertine Cosmetics! (http://www.sweetlibertine.com/) ALSO! While they last, our gift bags will include a FREE pass to the November 13/14th Pier Antiques Show/Fashion Alley (a $15 value!) - find out more at http://www.stellashows.com/ !

DRESS CODE : Vintage/vintage-style evening attire 1910s-1940s; black tie is encouraged. Vintage style Hallowe'en costumes welcome, and masks are encouraged for all guests!

Destinations: Valentine's Eve Ball Saturday Feb 13th

Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Sextet cordially invite you to The Valentine's Eve Ball, at Brooklyn's enchanting speakeasy, The Green Building.

Singles - take yourself out; you're a marvelous date and are highly entertaining, even when solitaire.
Couples - show him or her your good taste, and treat your baby to a romantic spin on the dance floor.

The Dreamland Sextet will play a special repetoire of swinging, romantic standards and ballads form the Great American Songbook.

Also:
* The renowned Minsky Sisters demonstrate the latest jungle rhythms of hot jazz tap-dance!
* Grace Gotham, lady of intrigue and Burlesque novelty, regales us with smart, naughty diversion.
* The sentimental syncopations of red hot piano player Drew Nugent.
* Hosted by the dashing Dandy Wellington

Mixologists from Court & Spark and Loungerati's very own Fredo craft heady and fragrant cocktails for your enjoyment.

A tasty variety of confections and desserts will be available.

Destinations: The Winter Ball Dec 12th

Loungerati's best musical act of 2009, Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra team up with The George Gee Swing Orchestra to cordially invite you to...

THE WINTER BALL
Saturday Dec. 12th, 2009
Doors 8PM, Music 9PM
$20

Michael Arenella & His Hot Eight and The George Gee Swing Orchestra partner up to present December's hottest holiday dance event.

At Brooklyn's most enchanting little speakeasy, the Green Building, a 19th-century warehouse nestled along the banks of the Gowanus Canal, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

A most festive assortment of winter follies:
- Grace Gotham - burlesque beauty
- The Minsky Sisters - world renowned '20s tap duo and Loungerati Best Burlesque Act of 2009
- Roddy Caravella & His Varsity Syncopators - wobbly-kneed Charleston-dancing troublemakers
- Special musical guest Drew Nugent
Plus -
-On-the-spot vintage portraits by Tsirkus Fotografika

- Cocktails served by expert mixologists from Court & Spark and Loungerati.
- A tasty variety of sweet treats will be available if you're feeling peckish.
- Raffle with fabulous prizes!

The Green Building
450 Union Street
just a short walk from the following major subway lines:
- F/G to Carroll Street
- R to Union Street