Top 10 of 2010

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2010 was a super busy year for us! We produced hundreds of events all year long!! Although each event holds a special place in our hearts, here’s our top 10 favorites (in no particular order):

1.    Mingling with foodie celebs like Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain atop the magnificent Empire State Building for the Food Bank for New York City event

2.    The largest ATLANTIC ANTIC ever, featuring the biggest and best lineup of merchants and vendors as well as fifteen live music stages

3.    Honoring radio personality Robin Quivers at Scenarios USA Gala atop the beautiful Tribeca Rooftop

4.    Celebrity designer and DJ Karim Rashid on the ones and twos at My.Suit Madison Avenue Launch Party furnished by BKLYN DESIGNer Uhuru Designs

5.    Going green and loving it at GreenHomeNYC’s first ever New New York DIY Block Party which revolutionized street festivals citywide

6.    Fundraising for Camp Brooklyn aboard Queen Mary 2, the world-class ocean liner which docked in Red Hook for a delicious seated luncheon

7.    Author and playwright Peter Hedges and actress Lauren Ambrose (from Six Feet Under) narrating the poetic words of late author Truman Capote at his former residence in Brooklyn Heights

8.    Showing off our best dance moves at the Brooklyn Bowl during an exclusive Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings set at the Brooklyn Public Library Gala

9.    The internationally recognized BKLYN DESIGNS trade-show esteemed as the highest quality show to date

10. Celebrating the 74^th birthday of groundbreaking musician Albert Ayler at a day-long festival held in his honor on Roosevelt Island co-produced by Issue Project Room and ESP Live

WOW! What a year! And to think these are only ten out of all the unique experiences we created. Take a look at the rest of our fantastic events below and leave us comments with your favorite picks!

Brooklyner Beach Party

ROOSEVELT L!VE

Conscious Cycle

Mardi Gras Meets Carnival

Yelp’s So Long Summer! BBQ

Brooklyn Heights Association Celebrating a Century

Hollywood in the Heights
If Walls Could Talk
The History of Brooklyn Heights
Film & Fiction
House Tour
A Neighborhood Walk In the Borough of Churches
Picnic on the Promenade
I Do Not Doubt I Am Limitless: Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn

Heights Pub Crawl
Community Stoop Sale
Made in Brooklyn Heights

An Evening at Mr. Wolfe's

Brooklyn Do Gooder Awards

Sky View Center Launch and Weekly Holiday Extravaganza

Film Premiere for Scenarios USA

Brooklyn Do Gooder Awards
Photo Credit: Julienne Schaer 2010

Until next year...

SAVE THE DATES!

If your calendar looks anything like ours this coming fall, we know you’ll need the heads up on all of the fabulous events Auster Agency is working on! From film premieres and award ceremonies to grand openings and galas, this season is going to be a busy one!

NOW THROUGH OCT. 15 – Brooklyn Do Gooder Campaign!

Hey Brooklyn, know a Do Gooder? This fall, the Brooklyn Community Foundation is honoring those who make a difference everyday with their generosity, creativity and Brooklyn spirit. Through October 15th, you’re invited to nominate and vote online for individuals who display an outstanding sense of giving back locally. A judging panel will then select 5 Brooklyn Do Gooders from among 20 finalists to represent 5 fields of interest and they’ll take home $5,000 each to allocate to the non-profit of their choice! The campaign will culminate at a community celebration on the evening of November 3rd, where winners will be recognized for their outstanding contributions. Visit the Do Gooder website to nominate a Do Gooder you know! Stay tuned for more updates on the awards party!

SEPT. 12 – Yelp’s So Long Summer BBQ!

As part of the Roosevelt L!VE concert series, cap off this sweltering summer with the hottest party to hit Roosevelt Island—the So Long Summer BBQ, brought to you by our lovely friends at Yelp! On September 12^th from 4pm to 6pm, bring a frisbee, the dog, and the whole family to enjoy the island’s lovely courtyard. Riverwalk Bar and Grill will be serving up complimentary sliders, hot dogs, and dip for those on ‘the list’ as well as, you guessed it, beer and wine! But how? RSVP at www.rooseveltlive.com and you’ll receive 5 tickets—3 for drinks, 2 for food. Goodbye summer!

SEPT. 26 – 2010 Atlantic Antic!

That’s right! The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation’s annual Atlantic Antic is right around the corner! We sold out in record time this year and are planning for the biggest and best Antic yet! With more than 700 merchants and vendors, 15 live performance stages featuring indie, blues, pop, and cultural music and dance, and an entire block for kids between Boerum Pl. and Smith St., you won’t know where to go first. There are many new faces selling their goods and services on the avenue and, of course, an overwhelming amount of veterans who come back year after year and know just how great of an event this is. Come be a part of Brooklyn’s favorite street festival on Sunday, September 26^th from 10am to 6pm, rain or shine! Visit the official Antic website at www.atlanticave.org. Check out pics from last year's amazing event on the Auster Agency flickr!

SEPT. 26 – Brooklyn Heights Association’s Stoop Sale!

As part of their Centennial celebration, the Brooklyn Heights Association has organized a community-wide stoop sale! Heights’ residents are busy clearing out their closets and drawers and are ready to offer some hidden treasures to those keen enough to take a stroll through the charming neighborhood. The date coincides with the Atlantic Antic, so once you’ve had your fill of falafel and pony rides, head out to Brooklyn Heights to score some goodies. Visit the BHA's Centennial events page for more details.

OCT. 2 –New New York Block Party!

You heard it here first! GreenHomeNYC is proud to present the city’s first ever DIY green street celebration! The New New York Block Party is bringing vendors and exhibitors who have a strong commitment to going green with their programming or products to Carroll Gardens’ Third St., between Bond and Hoyt on October 2^nd from 10am to 6pm, rain or shine. With the goal of revolutionizing street festival’s everywhere, the New New York will serve as a prototype for future festivals by minimizing trash, composting and recycling waste, using biofuel, and more. The event is FREE and open to the public! Visit the New New York website for more info.

PENCIL US IN!

We have a whole other round of events on the way for the second half of fall and well into winter. Here's a preview of what to expect from us!

OCT. – DEC. 2010 – Sky View Center Seasonal Events

We’re taking a field trip out of Brooklyn this fall and winter to the Sky View Center, a brand new, 800,000 sq. ft. one-stop shopping destination and hope you’ll come too! Expect incredible events at this remarkable new Flushing, Queens location with everything from community organization based programming and exhibits to family-friendly concerts and holiday light spectaculars.

NOV. 3 – Brooklyn Do Gooder Awards

The first annual celebration of 5 Brooklyn Do Gooders will premiere on November 3^rd at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Palm House. We’re securing sponsors and community partners now, and from the looks of things, this event is going to be, how can we say it? GOOOOOOOOOD! Visit the Do Gooder website for updates.

NOV. 18 – Brooklyn Public Library’s 14th Annual Gala

The Gala is back and as fabulous as ever! Expect to dress to impress at this long-time celebrated event on November 18^th from
6pm to 9pm at Brooklyn Bowl. Guests will enjoy gourmet food, specialty cocktails, live music, and a silent auction. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library's website for more information.

DECEMBER – Scenarios USA Film Premiere

Scenarios USA is a nonprofit organization that uses writing and filmmaking to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in under-served teens. Teens write about the issues that shape their lives for the annual "What's the REAL DEAL?" writing contest and winning writers are partnered with some of Hollywood's finest filmmakers to transform their stories into award-winning short films. We’re working with Scenarios USA on this year’s film premiere event and we’d love to tell you more about it, but you’ll have to wait for this post’s sequel. There’s nothing like a cliffhanger! In the meantime, visit www.scenariosusa.org for more information.

WHEW! That’s all folks. Catch us if you can! As you trade in your shorts for sweaters, think about which events you’d most like to attend and let us know! Comment here or on our facebook, and don't forget to find us on twitter! We’d love to hear from you!