YOUR RIGHTS UNDER NEW YORK CITY'S HUMAN RIGHTS LAW (FREE)

 

City Human Rights Law Overview Training

Sunday, October 18th

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Representatives from the New York City Commission on Human Rights will present a City Human Rights Law Overview Training to educate people about their rights and obligations under the law. The training is free.

 

The training will be presented on Sunday, October 18th, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the East Fourth Street Community Garden serving as the host.

 

The Commission's mission is to combat discrimination and ensure that everyone is able to live in, work in, or visit New York City without being subjected to discrimination and harassment.

 

Location

East Fourth Street Community Garden

171 E. 4th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn 

 

COMMUNITY BOARD 7'S OCTOBER 2026 MEETING, COVERING WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK

 

Community Board 7 Meeting

Wednesday, October 21st

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

 

The monthly meeting of Community Board 7 will be held on Wednesday, October 21st, from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m., both in person and online.

 

Community Board 7 is the liaison between New York City agencies and the residents and business owners of Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park.

 

From Community Board 7:

The CB7 October board meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 21 @ 6:30pm at the CB7 Office located at 4201 4^th Avenue (43rd Street entrance).

You can attend the board meeting in-person, or you can register to attend virtually via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4e5LuCH

You can view the board meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq

 

Proposed Agenda: 

1. Pledge of Allegiance 

2. Roll Call 

3. Opening of the Meeting 

4. Adoption of the Agenda 

5. Adoption of the Minutes – September 16, 2026 Board Meeting 

6. Adoption of the Minutes –September 30, 2026 Public Hearing 

7. Adoption of the Minutes – October 14, 2026 Public Hearing 

8. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker on agenda or general items) 9. Committee Reports: 

    A. Finance & By-Laws Committee 

        1. Bylaws review and proposed             amendments (Vote expected) 

        2. Fiscal Year 2028 Capital &                Expense Budget Priorities                (Vote expected)

    B. Land Use & Landmarks                    Committee 

        1. Discussion on                                    recommendation for 783 4th                Avenue land use application                (Vote expected)  

    C. Transportation Committee 

        1. Owl’s Head Viaduct                            rehabilitation project update 

        2. Proposed DOT bike lane                    project for McDonald Avenue            (Vote expected) 

10. 2nd Roll Call 

11. Elected Officials and                         Representatives 

12. Chairperson’s Report 

13. District Manager’s Report

14. Old Business 

15. New Business 

16. Adjournment

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

https://cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us/cb7/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

FALL FEST AT THE P.S. 130 UPPER SCHOOL (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

 

P.S. 130 Fall Fest

Sunday, October 18th

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

 

At the annual P.S. 130 Fall Fest, activities will include pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, a donut-eating contest, the Fall Fest Quest scavenger hunt, face painting, live music, henna tattoos, gaga ball, inflatables, food, Halloween costume shop, and a Boo!seum for all ages.

 

Fall Fest is open to the public. Admission is free. Since it's a fund raiser, the food and most of the activities will cost from one to seven tickets, with the cost of a ticket being $1.00. Funds raised at Fall Fest will be used for school and classroom enrichment initiatives.

 

Some free activities will be offered, including temporary tattoos and crafts.  

 

Fall Fest will take place on Sunday, October 18th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Location 

P.S. 130 Upper School

713 Caton Avenue

between E. 7th and E. 8th streets

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

 

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION: A CELEBRATION OF LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY (FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

Dia de los Muertos

Sunday, October 24th

1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

From Casa Cultural:

 

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos

in Kensington

Saturday, October 24, 1:00-6:00pm

McDonald Avenue between Church Avenue and Avenue C

Let’s come together for our 10th anniversary of celebrating memories of our loved ones.

Join Casa Cultural for a parade de las Catrinas, community ofrendas, arts activities, music and dance performances, engagements with community groups, and more! The afternoon kicks off with a festive puppet parade. Families can enjoy hands-on art making, face painting, books, food, raffles and giveaways, and contribute a photo to the event’s centerpiece—our communal ofrenda.

1:00 - 1:30pm:

Parade de las Catrinas, featuring papier-mâché sugar skulls, alebrijes, and other colorful creations made by local schools and families, accompanied by Mariachis Nuevo Sol and Mariachis Águila y Plata. Presented in partnership with The Singing Winds.

1:00 - 6:00pm:

Activities in partnership with Brooklyn Museum on Wheels will include mask-making, pumpkin painting, printmaking with Mobile Print Power; and art and wellness with Casa Finca. Additional crafts will include marigold making, designing hojalata frames, sugar skull crafts, a message-for-loved-ones tent, and a cross-cultural henna table.

Community engagements will include the House of Speakeasy Bookmobile with book giveaways, Prospect Park Alliance nature education crafts for kids, a small Brooklyn Porch Concert performance with youth musician recruitment, Windsor Terrace Food Coop table, graffiti with Willie Mae Rock Camp, composing information from Big Reuse, and more!

3:00 - 6:00pm

Performances featuring Calpulli Tletlpapalotzin, Ballet Mariposas, Ballet Folklório Quetzalcoatl NY, Tecuanes San Rafael, and Mariachis Bohemio 

All are welcome! Let us know that you’re coming and you’ll get a reminder: tinyurl.com/CC-KENSDDLM2026

Location

McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

WICKED FUN: PRE-HALLOWEEN STEAM FUN

Wicked Fun

Saturday, October 24th

noon to 3:00 p.m. 

 

From KoKo NYC:

Join KoKo NYC for some pre-Halloween STEAM fun! Build eco-friendly costumes, make zoetropes and more!

Get ready for Halloween with KoKo NYC!

We will be at the KoKo Lot on Saturday, October 24th from 12PM - 3PM along with:

• Artist Mark Stilwell leading "Wicked Wearables" sustainable costume making with recycled materials
• Lewis Latimer House leading Zoetrope building
• NOGN (Neuroscience Outreach Group at NYU) on-site with brain-science activities and games
• Big Reuse with recycling sorting games and free compost!

All ages are welcome, but waivers are required for anyone under 18.

** Kids 12 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. **

Tickets can be purchased here.

Location

KoKo Lot

440 19th Street

betweeen 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

https://kokonyc.org/ 

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

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

Update: The meeting has been canceled.

 

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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: When the video recording of this meeting is available, the link to it will be posted on the Community Board 12 website at https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/meetings/upcoming-public-hearings.page.

 

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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.