As I say every year, the Atlantic Antic is one of NYC's greatest street fairs and filled with music. This year's goes down this Sunday, 9/26, and has added an 'indie rock' stage...

Although the Antic is beloved for its cornucopia of global chow, from banh mi to custom-cured pastrami (the official slogan of the event is "Eat it at the Antic, Walk it off on Atlantic"), this year's iteration also includes a bounty of independent music and art, two of Brooklyn's most visible cultural exports.

The Roebling Inn (97 Atlantic Avenue, between Hicks and Henry Streets, Brooklyn Heights), a dark, vintage-inspired bar that opened in December, is hosting, in partnership with the music media company Future Sounds, the Antic's first stage exclusively featuring indie-rock.

"It was a no-brainer when we got the space," the inn's manager, Jason Furlani, said. "We knew we would do something for the Antic."

While part of the joy of the Antic is its spectacular diversity (on 13 other stages, visitors can take in Brazilian samba, Latin jazz, children's folk songs, Middle Eastern belly dancing, electric blues, string bands, South Louisiana Cajun music and more), Mr. Furlani and his partners wanted to pay specific tribute to Brooklyn's indie empire. Larry Little, the chief executive of Future Sounds, booked four emerging Brooklyn bands (Dinosaur Feathers, Shark?, Arms and German Measles) and one, Grandchildren, from Philadelphia. All share a penchant for fuzzy, nostalgic guitar. [NY Times]

Maybe this will help close the gap left after Magnetic Field closed. Speaking of which, The Roebling Inn may host the "first stage exclusively featuring indie-rock", but indie-rock is no stranger to the street fair.

The 36th Annual Atlantic Antic

Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 10am to 6pm, rain or shine
Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue
10 Blocks of Food, Festivities, and Fun Through the Heart of Brownstone Brooklyn...

The flyer for the indie rock portion below...

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Brooklyn's largest street festival is back! The 35th annual Atlantic Antic, presented by the Atlantic Avenue LDC, is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spreading approximately one mile along 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue, from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, the Antic offers something for everyone. Whether you're looking for live musical performances, one-of-a-kind crafts and wares, or edible delights from around the world, you're sure to find it at this event eagerly anticipated by all Brooklynites each year!

Atlantic Antic is one of the best street fairs in NYC, partially thanks to the nine live music stages set up along the way. Check out a video ad, and most of the music schedule, below...

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The Ponys @ the 2005 Antlantic Antic (MORE)

The 33rd annual Atlantic Antic Street Festival (on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn) happens this Sunday September 30th from 10am to 6pm. Atlantic Antic is not your average street fair - it rules, and there's tons of free music. The rock-n-roll highlight is usually the stage offered by Magnetic Field. This year they've got:

12:15pm Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves
1:15pm The Mighty Fine
2:15pm The Black Hollies
3:15pm The Swinging Neckbrakers
4:30pm Mary Weiss (of The Shangri-Las)
6:00pm (inside) Gabby Glaser (of Luscious Jackson)

A few doors down, Last Exit will be hosting even more music with Les San Culottes, Gigi & Pop, Ana Copacabana, and Helen Pontani (of the Pontani Sisters). The full schedule for the day is HERE.