CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND COSTUME SWAP (FREE)

Children's Clothing and Costume Swap

Saturday, October 17th

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

The P.S. 230 PTA will hold its first children’s clothing and costume swap at the P.S. 230 lower school on Saturday, October 17th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

 

Bring gently-used clothing or costumes to donate (if you have any). Only donate clothing that doesn't have stains, rips, or holes and are in good repair.  

 

Whether or not you bring something, you're welcome to take something.

 

Location

P.S. 230 Lower School Multimedia Room

425 McDonald Avenue

between Church Avenue and Albemarle Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

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

66th Precinct Community Council Meeting 

Thursday, October 15th

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 Thursday, October 15th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

The Community Council, which meets monthly from September through June, 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.

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

CRAFT CLUB: FREE OPEN COMMUNITY CRAFTING

Craft Club

Saturday, October 17th

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

From The Craft Salon:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 3 - 6 pm

Craft Club - Free open community crafting

Come on over! Bring something you are working on or we will set you up with a craft. This 3rd space is open to adults and older teens. Free but registration is required.

Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/2024724?source=camps.

 

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

 

CLEANUP AT THE KENSINGTON DOG RUN: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

Kensington Dog Run Fall Cleanup 

Saturday, October 17th

8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 

 

Users of the Kensington Dog Run and

all neighbors are welcome to help clean the dog run on Saturday, October 17th, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 

 

Coffee and donuts will be provided.

The Kensington Dog Run, located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, had its grand opening on Monday, July 6, 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 and the Brooklyn Borough President's office. 

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/ 

TOMAS RODRIGUEZ IN PERFORMANCE

Tomas Rodriguez

Sunday, October 18th

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Kensington resident Tomas Rodriguez (guitar) will perform original compositions from his recently released album "Whispered Awakening" at Old Stone House in Brooklyn on Sunday, October 18th, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. (Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.). 

 

Purchase tickets here: https://buytickets.at/tomasrodriguezmusic/2386032.

 

MUSIC CONCERT: "MASTERS OF HINDUSTANI AND KLEZMER"

Kensington Creators Series

Thursday, October 22nd

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

 

Kensington Creators Series at 

Flatbush Jewish Center presents 

"Masters of Hindustani and Klezmer"

 

An offshoot of the Church Avenue Sessions, the Kensington Creators Series focuses on collaborations between artists from South Brooklyn. This concert will feature two different improvisation traditions and some interesting crossovers. 

 

First set: A Brooklyn-based psychedelic Yiddish folk band led by violinist Jake Shulman-Ment, Midwood is a contemporary celebration of the Jewish tradition of wandering. It features Jake Shulman-Ment on violin, Eleonore Weill on flutes and hurdy gurdy, Yoshie Fruchter on guitar, and Satoshi Takeishi on percussion. 

 

Second set: Mir Naqibul Islam's New Sound is "a contemporary reimagining of the traditional tabla solo." It features Mir Naqibul Islam on tabla, Srikar Ayyalasomayajula on harmonium, and Pranav Shikarpur on flutes.

 

Third set: The two ensembles will perform together.

 

The concert will take place on Thursday, October 22nd. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert will start at 7:00 p.m.

 

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $35. They can also be purchased in advance for $30 at https://www.viewcy.com/event/hindustani_klezmer.

 

Snacks and drinks are included in the price of admission.

 

Location

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street 

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

LIVE LATIN MUSIC AT KENSINGTON PLAZA (FREE)

Music in the Plaza:

Tomas Rodriguez with the Sambar Trio

Saturday, October 10th

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Hear Latin music played live outdoors for free on Saturday, October 10th, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The musicians are Tomas Rodriguez on guitar, Sam Barrios on keys, Donald Nicks on bass, and Urbano Sanchez on percussion.

 

Location

Kensington Plaza

in front of 114 Beverley Road

between McDonald Avenue and E. 2nd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

(Google map)

UPZONING KENSINGTON'S MCDONALD AND CONEY ISLAND AVENUES: NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY BOARD 12 SOUTH OF PROSPECT PLANNING COMMITTEE

Update: The Zoom link for the committee meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/W2jzdE5qTNOmEjUSw0mJcA#/registration.

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Community Board 12 

South of Prospect Planning Committee

Wednesday, October 14th, 7:00 p.m.

 

From Beth Slepian, Chair, Community Board 12 South of Prospect Park Planning Committee:

Hello Neighbors and Friends of Community Board 12,

CB 12's next South of Prospect Planning Committee Meeting will be Wednesday, October 14th at 7pm, at Community Board 12's Office: 5910 13th Avenue, and remotely on Zoom. 

 

Our meetings are open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. Please join us to learn more as we plan our next steps following the Department of City Planning (DCP)'s kickoff Community Workshops earlier this month.

 

And please share this meeting info with your neighbors!

Zoom link will be forthcoming; please stay tuned for a follow-up email.

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The Department of City Planning has proposed the "South of Prospect Neighborhood Plan" to upzone McDonald Avenue (Fort Hamilton Parkway to Avenue I), Coney Island Avenue (Caton Avenue to Avenue I), and the surrounding areas.  

 

Upzoning will increase the amount of development by allowing more density (more dwelling units per acre) and taller buildings.

CONCERTS ON PORCHES: CHRIS MURPHY & THE AUTOMAT; FATBOY WILSON & THE RIPLEYS

 

From Operation Gig!:

CHRIS MURPHY & THE AUTOMAT Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 1423 ALBEMARLE American roots music, R&B, soul, jump blues ... we can't wait to hear these guys at Albemarle Open Streets!

FATBOY WILSON & THE RIPLEYS Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 284 STRATFORD RD Fatboy Wilson & The Ripley's are stalwarts of the Brooklyn jug band scene and we look forward to their foot-stomping music every year.

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Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.

 

Concerts are canceled when weather conditions aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before heading to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website to make sure it's still scheduled to take place.

  
The concert 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 a suggested donation of $10--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.

IT'S YOUR MONEY. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE $1.5 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON TO BENEFIT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?

 

Step 1: Think of ways that you'd like $1.5 million of your District 39 New York City Councilmember's budget spent to improve your neighborhood.

 

Step 2: Post your suggestions on the Participatory Budgeting Ideas Map. Click on "Manual & Guidelines" for instructions on how to submit your ideas.

 

Everyone who lives, works, or goes to school in District 39 is invited to submit one or more ideas for that district. The boundary map for District 39 is at https://www.nyc.gov/assets/districting/downloads/pdf/39-Final-Plan-10-6-22-Districts.pdf.

 

Submit your suggestions on the Ideas Map by November 6th or at an Idea Collection session.

 

The Windsor Terrace Idea Collection session will be held on Tuesday, October 20th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Windsor Terrace Library, 160 E. 5th Street, corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway.

 

The Kensington Idea Collection session will be held on Friday, October 23rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, in Kensington Plaza, 118 Beverley Road, between McDonald Avenue and E. 2nd Street.

 

To be eligible, an idea has to be for a "capital" project, an improvement to the  physical infrastructure that benefits the public, such as improvements to schools, parks, libraries, streets, and other public spaces. A project has to cost at least $50,000 and has to have a lifespan of at least five years.

 

"Expense" projects, like afterschool programming or expanding bus service, aren't eligible for funding.

 

SUNDAY EVENTS CANCELED. CONCERTS ON PORCHES: BIG LAZY; SQUARE DANCING; MISS MAYBELL

 From Operation Gig!: 

Big Lazy Saturday, October 3 4-6pm 1415 Dorchester Welcome back Big Lazy for their 7th OG appearance!! These sultans of twang will let loose their mysterious and mesmerizing sound over this Saturday. One part Rockabilly, 1 part Surf, 1 part Django, 1 part Downtown Jazz.

Square Dance at Artmageddon with the Melody Allegra Band and Caller Danny Osmond Sunday Oct 4th Bluegrass at 2pm Square Dance at 3pm 1423 Albemarle Rd Square dancers needed! Yes, you read that right. Artmageddon, Albemarle Open Streets, The Melody Allegra Band, caller Danny Osmond: All conspiring to accomplish the sublime. No square dancing experience necessary.

Miss Maybell Sunday, October 4 4-6PM 131 Buckingham Rd The great Miss Maybell and band find forgotten gems of early jazz and bring them to life in a way that always makes me more certain the old days were the good days.

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Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.

 

Concerts are canceled when weather conditions aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before heading to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website to make sure it's still scheduled to take place.

  
The concert 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 a suggested donation of $10--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.

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL AT PROSPECT FARM

 

Fall Harvest Festival at Prospect Farm

Sunday, October 18th

noon to 4:00 p.m.

Rain date: Saturday, October 24th

 

Prospect Farm's annual Fall Harvest Festival is open to the public and will offer 

• a bake sale,
• live music, 
• sun-printing,
• herbal infusion blending,
• arts & crafts, and 
• a compost giveaway. 

Prospect Farm is "A small piece of land (about 5,000 square feet) in Brooklyn dedicated to contributing to local, healthy alternatives to the industrial food system."

Location

Prospect Farm

1194 Prospect Avenue

between Vanderbilt and Seeley streets

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

(map)

prospectfarmbk@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/prospect.farm 

https://prospectfarm.org/

https://www.facebook.com/ProspectFarmBK

FALL FESTIVAL ON FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY

 

Fall Festival

Thursday, October 22nd

4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

 

From Prospect Schools Windsor Terrace:

Prospect Schools Windsor Terrace invites you to our Fall Festival! Free and open to the community.

 

Games, pumpkin decorating, magic show and seasonal treats! Come meet the teachers, leaders, and families in your neighborhood. Fun for the whole family!

 

RSVP Here: https://luma.com/5u109yct
 

When: October 22nd, 2026

Where: 3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

 

TWO-DAY FALL FLEA MARKET AT THE EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN

 

Fall Flea Market

Saturday, October 3rd

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

and 

Sunday, October 4th

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

From the East Fourth Street Community Garden:

This weekend (SAT 9 to 3, SUN 10 to 4), score some great deals while you support the East Fourth Street Community Garden and its FREE events at our Fall Fundraiser.

 

You can help keep the garden growing and make sure our ambitious program of special events (music! kids classes! birding! open mic! history series!) can continue in 2027.

 

Find us on East Fourth Street between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway. 

 

Hope to see you there!

Mums and pumpkins season has arrived, and they're for sale at the East Fourth Street Community Garden's annual fall flea market, along with books, clothing, toys, housewares, and knickknacks.

 

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

 

MCDONALD AVENUE BIKE LANE: DOT WILL PRESENT A NEW PROPOSAL THIS THURSDAY

 

Update: The Transportation Committee voted in favor of DOT's proposal. The full board will vote on the proposal at the Board meeting on October 21st.

 

The deadline for the public to submit comments to the board about tonight's bike lane proposal has been extended to October 6th at 5:00 p.m. E-mail comments to bk07@cb.nyc.gov.

 

The video of tonight's Transportation Committee meeting has been posted on CB 7's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxUNMgO1IOg. The discussion about the bike lane begins at 45:29.

 

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Community Board 7

Transportation Committee:

McDonald Avenue Bike Lane 

Thursday, October 1st

6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

The proposal for a bike lane on McDonald Avenue is on the agenda for the next Community Board 7 Transportation Committee meeting. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will give a presentation on its third proposal.

 

The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1st, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Community Board 7 office and online via Zoom. 

 

The first proposal for a bike lane is posted here. The second proposal is posted here; it includes both the first proposal (now called "Plan A") and a second proposal (named "Plan B").

Agenda:

1.Presentation from NYS DOT on the rehabilitation of the Owl Head's viaduct

2, Presentation from NYC DOT on the proposed McDonald Avenue bike lane project

 

To attend the meeting via Zoom, register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fG9th-WSTUq1rZtcV3lmuQ#/registration.

The committee meeting can also be viewed on Community Board 7's YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q].

Previous blog posts about the bike lane:

 

• BIKE LANE PROPOSED FOR MCDONALD AVENUE FROM 20TH STREET/10TH AVENUE TO FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY

• BIKE LANE PROPOSAL FOR MCDONALD AVENUE IS ON THE AGENDA OF THE COMMUNITY BOARD 7 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE'S VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETING IN SEPTEMBER

 

• MCDONALD AVENUE TWO-WAY PROTECTED BIKE LANE AND FEWER TRAFFIC LANES, 10TH AVENUE TO FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY: FEEDBACK WILL BE SOLICITED ON A REVISED PROPOSAL AT AN ONLINE MEETING

 

Location

Community Board 7 Office

4201 4th Avenue

entrance on 43rd Street and 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

CONCERTS ON PORCHES: .TATIO

 

Concerts on Porches: .tatio

Saturday, September 26th

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

From Operation Gig!

Tatianna Overton (.tatio) is excited to bring her live vocal looping project to the Operation Gig community — this time joined by the incredible Kayvon Gordon! She’ll be sharing her original music, expanded now with drums, leaning into texture and rhythm.  

Location

the lawn of a private house

500 E. 18th Street

between Ditmas Avenue and Dorchester Road

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

 

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Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.

 

Concerts are canceled when weather conditions aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before heading to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website to make sure it's still scheduled to take place.

  
The concert 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 a suggested donation of $10--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.

COMMUNITY BOARD 12'S SEPTEMBER 2026 PUBLIC MEETING, COVERING MOST OF KENSINGTON AS WELL AS BOROUGH PARK AND PARTS OF MIDWOOD AND SUNSET PARK

 

Update: The Community Board 12 office has sent the agenda for tonight's meeting. It is posted above. On the agenda is s South of Prospect Planning Committee report. The committee met on August 4th and August 25th.

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Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, September 22nd

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Community Board 12's next public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The agenda and the minutes of the June meeting have not been made available as of this writing.

The all-volunteer board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood. 

The meeting will be held in person and on Zoom. To watch it on Zoom, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.

To sign up to ask questions and/or make comments, whether you're at the meeting in person or on Zoom, fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco1v1Puh042lQ69uHJ_lKGC1-DaWqXOiLe_aFLvLQobdCfbw/viewform?pli=1. 

Meetings are normally held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, but they get rescheduled if they fall on a Jewish holiday.

To be added to CB 12's e-mail list to receive agendas and minutes, send an e-mail to bk12@cb.nyc.gov. 

To get to the meeting by bus, take the B16 to 13th Avenue at 56th Street, then walk three blocks along 13th Avenue to 59th Street. To return, take the B16 on 14th Avenue at 56th Street.

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue 

between 59th and 60th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

(map)

 

phone: (718) 851-0800

fax: (718) 851-4140

bk12@cb.nyc.gov

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/BkCB12

 

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

Community Associate: Aziza Temirova