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Friday, April 16, 2010

ALL-DAY FUN EVENT AT GREENWOOD PLAYGROUND

Saturday, April 24th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(rain date: Sunday, April 25th)
Greenwood Playground Flea Market and Tag Sale

E. 5th Street,
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue,
just steps from the Fort Hamilton Parkway station
on the
F and G trains.

Treasures! Joyous Junk! And ev-er—y-thing in between!

SEE! Amazing goods made by hand right here in Kensington and Windsor Terrace.
MORE THAN 40 VENDORS!

~ original artwork, homemade baby clothes, wire wrapped rings, mosaic pieces, table tops, block-printed greeting cards, books, strollers, vintage jewelry, clothes, jewelry, small electronics, handmade ceramic jewelry, LPs & 45s, incredible stoop sale finds, vintage fused glass animals, kids' stuff, Avon products, photography, household items & decor, fabric, arts & crafts, homemade t-shirts, and
MUCH, MUCH MORE!

~ See some examples of people's work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/papismami, http://kareninajewelry.com,
http://www.etsy.com/shop/etnoart,
http://www.etsy.com/shop/corico,
http://www.bugst.com,
http://www.sherryginsbergdavis.com, and
http://www.blue-eyed-baby.com.

HEAR! Sweet, sweet music made by very local musicians, most living within a ten-block radius of the playground.

Jazz, country, Haitian roots jazz, indie folk, fiddles, and some kids' music.

Marje Wagner, Debbie Deane, Markus Schwartz & Lakou Brooklyn, Merle “Misty” Jones, Katie “Miss Katie” Mullins, Gina Samardge, Fiddleland… Also – CYNTHIA KING DANCE!

GET DISCOUNTS! From local restaurants ~ sponsored by KARMA (Kensington Area Resident/Merchant Alliance, http://KARMABrooklyn.blogspot.com). Also, merchants may provide discounts to YOU, our flea market attendees, at our community tables.

LEARN! About great organizations at our community tables.
  • KARMA will help you shop local.
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden teaches you about worm composting.
  • The KWT-CSA (Kensington/Windsor Terrace Community Supported Agriculture) will give you the opportunity to get farm-fresh food every week.
  • Parents for Climate Protection will teach you how to fight global warming.
  • The East 4th Street Community Garden will give you a place to relax.
FEEL! How great it is to live in Brooklyn as you shop at a neighbor-run event that will generate money for playground programming. There will also be a book swap table benefiting the library. Bring books!

WIN! Imagine – you could be the winner of: Pavilion Theater tickets, Yoga Sole classes, Hair Care by Yolanda, services by Mike Gold (The Ballooniac), t-shirts by Papi’s Mami, the book Next to Mexico by Jen Nails, kitty cash at Sean Casey’s Hamilton Dog House, toys from Rich Frog, and
MUCH, MUCH MORE!


All proceeds will be used to fund programming in the park. Past programs have included Studio in the Park, large family-oriented events, sing-a-longs, and more.

~ SEE YOU AT GREENWOOD PLAYGROUND!~

Sponsored by Friends of Greenwood Playground
http://www.friendsofgreenwoodplayground.bbnow.org
GreenwoodFriendsFunds@gmail.com
347-497-3490