No Land Grab

Though the museum announced that they will be honoring Brooklyn's best overdeveloper and eminent domain abuser Bruce Ratner, his presence is already being eclipsed by the star power of Kanye, high-fashion label Louis Vuitton and Murakami.

NoLandGrab: At this late date, there's only one way to be a part of the event, by joining your fellow Brooklynites to protest the museum's decision to give Bruce Ratner the cultural institution's annual award.

It's hard to understand how the board came to the conclusion that this was a good idea. Art, politics and money have always been uneasy bedfellows, but this year the Brooklyn Museum really flipped the bird to its neighbors and many of its supporters.

You can let the Brucester and the museum know how you feel by attending the demonstration.

When: Thursday, April 3. Starting at 6:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum Plaza, Eastern Parkway. 2/3 Subway.
Bring: Your signs and friends.
Dress: Formal (if you wish.)

This is also one of the best opportunities that Brooklynites have had to get within earshot of the reclusive Bruce Ratner, who once quipped, "I have never, ever seen a project get less protest than this."