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Weekday Sketchers Holiday Lights in Bay Ridge Thursday

It’s that Most Wonderful Time of the Year again, when merrymakers throughout the city festoon their houses with holiday lights and all manner of decorations. Many of these displays are worthy of a Hollywood premier, making a visit to view this spectacle a must. 

The Bay Ridge neighborhood, just a stone’s throw away from Dyker Heights, offers up a quieter but still dazzling display along Colonial Road, Narrows Avenue, and Shore Road, among houses and mansions of all sizes. 

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU goes to our host for this event is Roni Henning, Master printmaker, watercolorist, and friend of NYC Urban Sketcher Meryl Greenblatt. She has graciously opened up her studio in Bay Ridge for us to use as a starting point. We’ll meet up, sketch the neighborhood while it is still light out, then return for a pizza dinner (or bring your own food) and a throw down. Once the sun sets, we can head back out and view the lights in all their glory.

For more information about the holiday lights of Bay Ridge, click here https://brooklynreporter.com/2018/12/bay-ridge-holiday-lights-dazzle-like-dyker/

DATE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 14th, 2023

STARTING TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION:

RONI HENNING STUDIO

79-08 RIDGE BLVD

BAY RIDGE

TRANSPORTATION: 

By subway: R train to 77th Street Station. Walk east (away from 4th Avenue) two blocks and turn left toward 79th Street. House is on southwest corner of 79th Street and Ridge Blvd. Entrance to studio is on left side of house. 

By car: GPS will take you there. There is plenty of free parking. 

NOTES:

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at Rayliedunkel1@gmail.com. or Meryl Greenblatt at merylrgreenblatt@gmail.com
• Looking for us? Call Raylie at 201-273-0445
• We are meeting after lunch so have a bite before you join us
• Bathrooms and water are available at Roni's Studio
• While sketching please be aware of the foot and road traffic.  Be aware of property lines.
• It will likely be crowded in the streets, be aware of your surroundings, keep your supplies close to you and watch your bags
• We will meet at Roni’s Studio at 1:00 PM. We’ll then head into the neighborhood to sketch, and meet back at Roni’s place at 4:00 PM.
• Dinner is optional.  We are planning on ordering some pizza and sharing the costs. You are welcome to bring your own food.
• Bring a dessert or drinks to share.