TOTES OF LOVE 2: CREATE CARE KITS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ICE (FREE)

 

Totes of Love 2

Sunday, May 17th

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

From The Craft Salon: 

We always have room for some activism at TCS. On Sunday, May 17th we are bringing back TOTES OF LOVE.  

We are helping to create care kits for kids and families who have been affected by ICE. Once again we are looking for volunteers to sew tote bags. We will have all of the supplies but we could use a few sewing machines. 

This workshop is only for adults and teens who are comfortable on a sewing machine. This is not a class to learn to sew.

We also need volunteers ahead of sewing to measure and cut fabric.

The 2 registration links are here:

CUTTERS: https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1881090?source=camps

SEWERS: https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1881088?source=camps

Please share with friends! Last time this was truly a meaningful and moving experience. For more info or to donate you can go here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-brooklyn-kids-facing-abduction-trauma

The event is free. All materials will be provided to you. The number of participants is limited to twelve.

 

Location

The Craft Salon

1101 Church Avenue, first floor

corner of Stratford Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

(917) 324-8290

dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com

https://thecraftsalonstudio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thecraftsalonstudio

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftsalon/

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_craft_salon_ny

ARTISTS' OPEN STUDIOS:: PARK SLOPE WINDSOR TERRACE ARTISTS ANNUAL OPEN STUDIOS (FREE)

  

Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists

Annual Open Studios 

Saturday, June 6th, noon to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 7th, noon to 6:00 p.m.

 

Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists is a collective of visual artists living and working in Park Slope and Windsor Terrace.

 

Their free annual Spring Open Studios event will be held on Saturday, June 6th, from noon to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 7th, from noon to 6:00 p.m.

 

See sculpture, ceramics, paintings, collage, photography, mixed media, and fiber art in nineteen artists' studios. The work of sixteen additional artists will be featured in local businesses around Park Slope and Windsor Terrace and in two mobile U-Haul galleries. 

 

The map for the event and more information about the artists will be posted at https://www.artspswt.com/.

 

QUILT SHOW ON A FENCE OUTDOORS (FREE)

 

"I Want You to Know": A Quilt Show

Saturday, May 9th

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rain Date

Saturday, May 30th

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

From Brooklyn Quilters Guild: 

You are invited to our Spring 2026 Fence Show featuring over 50 new quilts. 

Saturday, May 9, 2026 , 11am to 4pm

FREE and Outdoors

Rain date: May 30, 2026

Featuring over 50 quilts made by members of the Brooklyn Quilters Guild. The quilts are 36” x 36” and inspired by the challenge theme of “I want you to know”. A celebration of declaration, vulnerability and the human need to be seen.

The quilt styles will include modern, traditional, political, arty, to playful— reflecting the rich diversity of styles and interpretations of the artists that made them. 

The quilts will hang on the fences surrounding Holy Name Church in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. Starting at Windsor Place and Prospect Park West.

Location

Holy Name Church

245 Prospect Park West

between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

SPRING CLEANING AT THE KENSINGTON DOG RUN

 

Kensington Dog Run Spring Cleaning

Saturday, May 9th

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

 

Users of the Kensington Dog Run and anyone else who would like to volunteer are welcome to help clean the dog run on Saturday, May 9th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

 

Coffee and donut holes will be provided.

The Kensington Dog Run, located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, opened in 2020. It came into existence after years of grassroots planning and organizing by neighborhood dog owners who wanted to create a dog run where dogs could enjoy the benefits of exercising, socializing, and breathing fresh air off-leash.

The project was made possible with funds allocated via Participatory Budgeting from New York City Councilmember Mathieu Eugene of District 40 as well as via Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' capital allocations. The balance of the funds that were needed were covered by Councilmember Brad Lander of District 39. 

The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Location

Kensington Dog Run

397A Coney Island Avenue

between Kermit Place and Caton Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map) 

https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonDogRun

https://www.instagram.com/kensingtondogrun/ 

https://www.kensingtondogrun.org/ 

FOOD DRIVE TODAY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRY

 

From Scout Troop 187: 

Scouting America Troop 187B, Brooklyn is out in front of Foodtown on McDonald collecting for The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish pantry until 3 PM today. 

The food pantry is particular in need of things like salt, canned fruit, peanut butter, flour, sugar, mayo, ketchup, tea, and cooking oils.

Cash donations for grocery gift cards are also welcomed.

Please stop by and say hello!

Location

Foodtown

382 McDonald Avenue

corner of Albemarle Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

https://www.foodtown.com/stores/foodtown-of-kensington 

 

GREAT COOKIES FOR A GREAT CAUSE: NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY

From Give & Bake:

Give & Bake is excited to share our next fundraiser! Through June, 20% of all our bakery sales will be donated to New York Common Pantry, an incredible organization that provides our neighbors with nutritious, fresh produce and other groceries, as well as hearty, hot meals, all over New York City. 

They also offer vital services, including showers, haircuts, eviction protection, and much more. 

Help us support their mission to promote dignity, health, and self-sufficiency for New York families by getting your next sweet treat from Give & Bake. 

Order Cookies for a Cause  

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Give & Bake is Kensington's brand-new micro-bakery, selling "small-batch baked goods with big-hearted purpose."

Owners Lucy and Mike Singer bake chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip banana bread, and granola; they donate 20% of the proceeds to local food charities. Past recipients of their donations were Hot Bread Kitchen and CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter.

The bakery offers free delivery to customers in Brooklyn and Manhattan. You can place your orders on these pages:

• chocolate chip cookies (dark and semi-sweet chocolate) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/signature-chocolate-chip-cookie 

• chocolate chip banana bread (dark and semi-sweet chocolate) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/chocolate-chip-banana-bread-slice

• granola (oats, pecans, almonds, walnuts, coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax, chia, blueberries, cherries, and dates) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/great-granola 

Give & Bake

e-mail: hi@giveandbake.nyc

website: https://giveandbake.nyc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giveandbakenyc/

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS RETURN WITH FUMBL BRASS AND MALAYA SOL

 

From Operation Gig!:

FUMBL Brass at Open Streets on Albemarle

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
1305 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226

FUMBL (Formerly Unemployed Musician's Baseball League) brings New Orleans to Brooklyn to kick off the 2026 Operation Gig season. Expect horns and processions.

 

Malaya Sol (Mother's Day Concert!)

Sunday, May 10, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
492 Marlborough Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 

Tropical afternoon with Sambas, Boleros and Jazz Standards with Malaya Sol, Itai Kriss on flute, Vinicius Gomes on guitar and Fernando Sací on percussion. 

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Operation Gig! concerts get canceled when the weather isn't suitable for outdoor activities. Before going to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website to make sure it's still scheduled to go on.

  
Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park since July 2020, was created in order to offer a venue for musicians to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series provides them with a source of income as well as providing a safe space for neighbors to gather to enjoy live music.
 
The performances are free, but the suggested $10 donation--which goes directly to the musicians--is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance or online at the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund page on GoFundMe. 

DATES OF THE 72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S MAY AND JUNE MEETINGS AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

 

From the 72nd Precinct Community Council:

Just giving you a heads up that May's meeting will be Virtual on May 12th @ 7pm. I will send out the link the day before the meeting.

June's meeting is in Person on June 9th 7pm @ Marien Heim Senior Center. 4520 4th Ave. This will be the last meeting before Summer Break.  

We are off July and August and will resume again on September 8th.

Save the date for National Night Out it will be Tuesday, August 4th from 3pm to 7pm in Sunset Park.  More details will follow soon.

The 72nd Precinct covers Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park.

 

To receive e-mail announcements about future meetings of the 72nd Precinct Community Council, contact Council President Tina Ponce at either tinaponce76@gmail.com or (570) 540-5016.

 

72nd Precinct Community Council

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304

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72nd Precinct

phone: (718) 965-6311

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics): https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

FLEA MARKET THIS WEEKEND AT EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN

 

Spring Flea Market

Saturday, May 2nd

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 3rd

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Books, clothing, toys, housewares, knickknacks, baked goods, seedlings, and garden pots--you'll find them all at the East Fourth Street Community Garden's Spring Flea Market.

 

The flea market will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

The proceeds will be used to support the maintenance of the garden as well as the dozens of events that are offered for free to the community.

Location

East Fourth Street Community Garden

171 E. 4th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

https://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475 

ART PORTFOLIO SUMMER CAMPS (NYC ART HIGH SCHOOLS)

 

From Julie Peppito, Peppito Art Workshop:

 

Portfolio Summer Camps!  (NYC Art High Schools)

Peppito Art Workshop (PAW),  Portfolio Summer Art Camp registration is open. 

The majority of my students have gotten into the top NYC art high schools:

LaGuardia, Murrow, Art and design, Sinatra, Brooklyn High School of the Arts, etc… 

 

I have been teaching art in the neighborhood for many years, and I have decades of experience as an artist. I received my BFA from The Cooper Union and my MFA from Alfred University. 

 

My art has been on the cover of The New York Times, on the grounds of The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, and at The Old Stone House, The Sugarhill Museum, and many other venues around New York City and the nation. 

   This summer I am offering two camps that each focus on two of the four required pieces for NYC Art High School portfolios. 

They begin with an introduction to observational drawing, the primary skill needed for most of the required pieces. The goal is to focus on the fundamentals of observational drawing for a day each week, spend two full days on each required piece, and have fun doing it! 

*To work on all four pieces, sign up for both sessions.    

Programs are held in my Kensington, Brooklyn, studio.  

July 20 - 24 :

Still Life, Fantastical Sandwich (+ Drawing 101)

July 27 - 31:

Self Portrait, Figure Drawing (+ Drawing 101)

In all of my programs I work with artists where they’re at. And if artists are speeding through their pieces or really seem to need a break from my studio, we may go to the Brooklyn Museum for a day to draw and break up the week.

We also usually go out for ice cream and/or other treats during the day, and there will be time to loosen up with some ping pong or other games.

*Please note that artists may not end up with completed pieces. I will help them get as far as possible without putting them under unnecessary pressure. 

To find out more about me and Peppito Art Workshop, visit 

www.peppitoartworkshop.com.

 

To find out more about my art, visit 

www.juliepeppito.com.

CRAFT CIRCLE WILL MEET TOMORROW (FREE)

 

The Craft Circle

Sunday, April 26th

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

 

From Barbara at The Craft Circle: 

Crafty neighbors and friends! We’re still meeting. But at a new venue. We’re meeting at my place! We met last time at my apartment and it was great. 

 

If you’re looking for something warm and welcoming to do tomorrow, let me know. Whatever craft you do, or if you want to learn or just hang out, you’re very welcome. I’ll be making guacamole with some other goodies. 

 

Please call or text me ASAP if you would like to join us! 917-847-8330

The Craft Circle is an informal meetup where neighbors get together to knit, crochet, and work on other crafts. Bring what you're working on or learn a new craft.

 

The meetup will be on Sunday, April 26th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. It's for all skill levels and all crafts. Learners are welcome. Admission is free.

MAY DAY GENERAL STRIKE, ART INSTALLATION, POTLUCK PICNIC IN PROSPECT PARK (FREE)

Strike Picnic

Friday, May 1st

1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

 

From Brooklyn Resisters:

Strike Picnic - May Day 2026 /  Potluck Picnic in Prospect Park

Join us for an art-filled community potluck picnic!

May 1, 2026

1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn   

The Peninsula / The Wellhouse

 

Bring a blanket, food to share, instruments, and games.

 

Please help us with organizing (so we know how many people to expect) by signing up here:

https://tinyurl.com/MayDayProspectPark

From ancient rites of spring to the fight for the eight-hour workday, May Day has long been a call for a General Strike. This Strike Picnic weaves celebration, art, and resistance together while providing a landing pad for striking workers, shoppers, and students.

It will be a relaxed alternative to the chaos that has plagued this nation. We will take time to recharge, reflect and learn how to make our movement stronger. 

Bring Picnic blankets and food to share. We will lay out blankets and "plant" the giant handmade flowers next to them.

Wear your Spring Best: Revolutionary Spring Fairy Costumes encouraged, make your own crown at the picnic!

Help Make our Picnic Bountiful and sign up to bring food or beverage to share!  https://tinyurl.com/MayDayProspectPark

You can also sign up to be part of the "moving garden" that will caravan at 5:00 p.m. from the picnic at The Peninsula to Church Ave and Ocean Parkway as part of our weekly Freedom Friday joyful protest.

At 4:30 p.m., we will pack up and carry butterfly puppets and giant hand made flowers for about one mile in a joyful procession. Sign up here, scroll down to the bottom :  https://tinyurl.com/MayDayProspectPark.

In honor of the General Strike, please try to do all shopping for the picnic the day before

Whether you can make it or not, please wear Red in solidarity!

 

CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR YOUNG PLAYERS (FREE)

Chess Tournament 

Saturday, May 2nd

2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

 

A chess tournament for school-age children will be held at the Windsor Terrace Library on Saturday, May 2nd, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

 

Bilimly will host the free tournament, which is unrated. The winners will be awarded medals.

 

Registration is required; space is limited. To register, scan the QR code above or go to https://www.bilimly.org/events.

 

From the Bilimly events page:

Our Quad Chess Tournaments are friendly, local events designed to give young players meaningful tournament experience in a supportive environment. These events are held at branches of the Brooklyn Public Library and are completely free for kids in our community. 

Our goal is simple: to strengthen young players, build confidence, and provide local tournament opportunities right here in Brooklyn so families don’t have to travel far to enjoy quality chess events.

Most importantly, we strive to create a fun, friendly, and educational atmosphere where every child feels welcome, challenged, and proud to play.

Location

Windsor Terrace Library

160 E.  5th Street

corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL APRIL 2026 MEETING (C0VERING KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, AND PART OF MIDWOOD)

66th Precinct Community Council Meeting 

Wednesday, April 22nd

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Meet with the Commanding Officer and other officers of the 66th Precinct at the 66th Precinct Community Council meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Community Council serves as the liaison between the public and the NYPD. 

These meetings give residents and business owners an opportunity to talk face-to-face with the officers.

 

Tell Captain Kenneth Herrarte, the Commanding Officer of the 66th Precinct, about your concerns. Your input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and all other policing matters are invaluable at these meetings. 

 

The 66th Precinct covers Kensington, Borough Park, and part of Midwood.

Thank you, Richard N., for sharing the image above.

Meeting location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

between 59th and 60th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn

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66th Precinct Community Council

President: Mark Katz

e-mail: 66precinctcc@gmail.com

66th Precinct

5822 16th Avenue

between 58th and 59th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

phone: (718) 851-5611

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/66th-precinct.page

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD66pct