Rock the House 2026 - A Grown Up Benefit Party for the OSH Gardens
OSH’s 2026 Event Poster _ you can eventually click onto this pic 👆to secure your tix 🎫 🎟️ …
~ Tonya Hopkins aka “The Food (& Drink!) Griot “ reporting on a fab fun event you won’t want to miss!…
As the Resident Food & Public History Advisor for The Old Stone House of Brooklyn, I’m delighted to share the details of one of my favorite events that takes place each year right here — quite fittingly, just a “stone’s throw” away! — across the street from my TFG HQ in Brooklyn, NYC:
DATE & TIME:
Tues, June 9th, 2026| 7:00–10:00 PM EDT
LOCATION:
Old Stone House and J.J. Byrne Playground
Washington Park, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC
336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
EVENT DESCRIPTION / OVERVIEW
OSH’s biggest party of the year is back — get your ticket now for this fab adults-only soirée — in the playground! 🛝 🌹🪻🌻🪷
Rock the House is an annual fundraising event that supports the beautification of the gardens and park around the Old Stone House. Enjoy delicious food and drinks from Luna La Mer, Ft. Hamilton Distillery, The Gate and ELÉCTRICO MEZCAL — and dance the night away with live music by The Fumos.
This year, OSH is honoring Joseph McCarthy and Peter Joseph…
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Get your tix to OSH’s annual fundraiser, Rock the House! The “Early Bird” deal ends on Memorial Day Monday, May 25th — after then tickets revert to full price!
Either way — for the price of a fancy dinner, you get a gorgeous buffet meal by luna la mer, plus an open bar including drinks by Fort Hamilton, local favorite: The Gate, plus the above-mentioned naturally colorful cocktails by yours truly in collaboration with the always amazing, Eléctrico Mezcal Artesanal.
Plus live music by Brooklyn Music Lab. From the creators of Kids Rock for Kids, Brooklyn Music Lab is a non-profit offering young musicians performance opportunities, mentorship, and a community where they grow and connect with other musicians.
The party, presentation, music, and dancing all happen outdoors in the playground surrounded by the beautiful gardens. Funds raised go to the gardens and beautification of Old Stone House & Washington Park.
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AND BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!…
…RETURNING FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW! For last year’s soiree I was SO EXCITED to debut one of my most colorful CUSTOM DRINK DESIGNS! …(some folks bake special-occasion cakes —I create special-occasion customized concoctions! …) celebrating the beautiful bounty of the OSH Garden Grounds!
Highlights From Last Year’s Creatively Colorful Cocktails:
👆🏽 A sneak peak at one of my fave authentic mixers to make amazingness to be included in the 2026 lineup…
“BEE sure to get your tix so you too can experience “The Eléctrico Garden Glow” 💐— based on the 1920s classic cocktail “The Bees Knees”🌼🐝— updated with a ‘change of spirit’ for TODAY’s roaring Twenties — made with the always amazing (🏆⚡️Award-Winning!) Eléctrico Mezcal Artesanal, a subtly smoked traditionally crafted spirit from San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca. Complete the experience with my “Bloom Your Buzz” Cocktail Coloring Bar, featuring an (optional) selection of all-natural, colorful and flavorful add-ins for extra fun! That’s right —you can customize your own cocktail if you want to bring even more of the tastes and tints of the great OSH Gardens to your glass!” 🌸🌿✨🌺🌷🪴🍃 Stay tuned to see what surprising sippers we’ll have for the 2026 lineup of artisanal and all natural Eléctrico elixirs!
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Lastly but not Least: Enjoy this colorful carousel of pics from past events, featuring ‘fotos’ of the beautiful OSH grounds and gardens full of fresh flowers and healthy plants — interspersed with scrumptious food & drink pics and yes, shameless selfies of me with various & sundry VIPs 🤩:
Contact OSH at (718) 768-3195 or info@theoldstonehouse.org for more information about
becoming an event sponsor.
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FYI You can ALSO donate with or without purchasing a ticket
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