by Jen G 
On a late Spring morning, I walked over to the waterfront to observe a community “meeting” about the much anticipated Brooklyn Night Bazaare. I had found out about the project via Greenpointers before I was on board. What could have been an informative discussion turned into a one-sided attack on founder Aaron Broudo, who, while maintaining a patient and professional demeanor (he’s really a sweetheart) could not get a word in…
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I was one of those “not in my backyard” people. Nuit Blanche is a special, one-night affair, and because people behaved themselves at the first one the second one was greenlit and welcomed immediately. The original plans for the Bazaar called for it to go on every Friday and Saturday night from June to October from 5pm to 2am.
Had the organizer asked for less, Greenpoint residents may not have been so overwhelmingly against it. Also, even in cases where crowds are generally respectful, as I witnessed during the Stone Temple Pilots concert on the Williamsburg waterfront, the shit can still hit the fan on other nights.
My radar went off when I first heard this proposal, and I’m glad Greenpoint did not host it. If the Brooklyn Night Bazaar was a hit at Dekalb Market — I did not attend — then I hope the people who loved it urge their community and organizers to let it stay there.
Well put, Sherry. I agree all weekend and late night all summer was not realistic. Thanks for your well thought out response.