LET'S WRITE TOGETHER: A WRITING WORKSHOP IN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN (FREE)

 

Writing Workshop 

Saturday, July 19th

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

From Micky Shorr:

Micky Shorr will offer a writing workshop in the East Fourth Street Community Garden on July 19 from 3.30-5. 

She’ll offer a writing prompt as a suggestion that people can use. We’ll all write for an allotted amount of time. Then we’ll all be encouraged to share this first draft piece of writing, although there is no requirement. 

Group members will offer feedback about what they liked about what they heard. 

This is not a critique group; all writing genres and levels of experience are welcome.

Micky Shorr, a NY Writers Coalition-trained leader, has facilitated writing groups in public libraries--including the Windsor Terrace branch--both online and in person.

Location

East Fourth Street Community Garden

171 E. 4th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

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

https://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com

KNIT + CROCHET MEETUP (FREE)

 

Knit + Crochet Meetup

Sunday, July 20th

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

From The Craft Salon:

Join us for our monthly Knit + Crochet Meetup. Chat with seasoned stitchers and beginners alike. Come to learn! This free workshop is open to adults and teens. Pop in or stay for the long haul!

The free meetup has a capacity of 20 adults.  

 

Register in advance at https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1520078.

 

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The Craft Salon is a multi-disciplinary arts and crafts studio that offers workshops and classes for children and adults of all ages. 

A neighborhood favorite, The Craft Salon is owned and operated by community-minded creative artist Dari Litchman.

 

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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

 

FRIDAY NIGHT KRAFT KLUB (FREE/DONATION-BASED)

 

Friday Night Kraft Klub

Friday, July 18th

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

 

From Dari Litchman at The Craft Salon:

What is this, you ask? WELL… It’s something I’ve been dreaming up! Every other Friday we are going to meet and CRAFT. It’s gonna be FREE/donation based. I will put supplies out on the table or you can bring something you’re working on.

I will lead a “project” but there’s no stakes involved if you’re not feeling it. Just come, bring a bottle, order in some dinner, hang with a friend, and let’s have COMMUNITY CRAFTING! 

KRAFT KLUB is open to adults only (21+) 

Twenty adults can be accommodated. Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1520079.

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The Craft Salon is a multi-disciplinary arts and crafts studio that offers workshops and classes for children and adults of all ages. 

A neighborhood favorite, The Craft Salon is owned and operated by community-minded creative artist Dari Litchman.

 

SUPPORT LOCAL, INDEPENDENT

 SMALL BUSINESSES.

 

Location

The Craft Salon

1101 Church Avenue, first floor

corner of Stratford Road

Ditmas Park, 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 

STORYTELLING HOUSE CONCERT AND POTLUCK TOMORROW (SUNDAY)

 

BADYHouse #69 BBQ & Stories Outside in the backyard!     It's a potluck BBQ. It's a party. It's an open mic. It's BADYHouse Storytellling Concert #69!   When:  Sunday, July 13               Doors open at 6:00               Show starts at 6:30 Where: 85 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11218  Take the F train to Church Ave stop  (be in front of train.) Walk 3 blocks down Church to Chester, turn right, and walk 2.5 blocks to #85. Details: $20.00 is suggested for the tip jar. More about house concerts: What can you expect? Sitting on chairs, couches, stools in the backyard. Eating homemade cookies and cakes, tea and coffee. BYOB, and a potluck too. Making new friends. Hearing great stories by great performers. Talking about the stories, maybe even telling one yourself.  It is an intimate setting, and the stories and storytellers are up close and very personal.  Come by, and see why so many people say that the BADYHouse Storytelling Concert is Brooklyn's best kept secret!   CAT ALERT!!  We have a house cat - Nonnie - and four cats who frequent the backyard. If you are allergic to kitties, come prepared.   Ring the bell. If you have any problems call 347.907.4833. For information, contact Robin at 718-633-6651 or robbady@icloud.com.   Tell us that you're coming robbady@gmail.com Copyright © * All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 85 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY  11218

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: CHOLO, GRANT GORDY AND ADAM LEVY, DEBBIE DEANE

From Operation Gig!



Friday 7/11 6-8pm
Cholo
246 Westminster

Blending indie post-punk with heartfelt tributes to immigrants and the beauty of indigenous Peru, Cholo draws deeply from local musician Felipe Flores' perspective as an immigrant raised on Long Island.

Saturday 7/12 4-6pm
Grant Gordy and Adam Levy
121 Marlborough Rd

Two of our neighbors, two absolute masters of the guitar! OG is thrilled and honored to present a collaboration between these two greats, who have crossed many different genres and played with many legendary names during their formidable careers.

Sunday 7/13 4-6pm
Debbie Deane
498 Rugby Rd

"Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the multitalented Debbie Deana hails from a musical world without boundaries, where rock-oriented singer-songwriters and top-tier jazz musicians breathe the same creative air.

 

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Operation Gig! concerts sometimes get canceled because of weather conditions that aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before you go to the concert, check the Operation Gig! website or Facebook page to see if it's been canceled.
 
Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park, started in July 2020 in order to offer a venue where musicians could perform during the pandemic. This provides them with a source of income and provides a safe space for people to gather to enjoy live music.
 
Although the performances are free, the suggested $10 donation to the musicians is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe.
 

Operation Gig! t-shirts can be purchased here; the proceeds go to the Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund.

CLOTHING SWAP

Clothing Swap

Tuesday, July 22nd

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

From Bad Therapy Bar:

Come one, come all… to Bad Therapy’s first Clothing Swap on July 22 from 6:30-8:30pm! 

Bring CLEAN clothes to swap, grab a refreshing drink and bite from our NEW summer menu, and get something new *to you*. 

All remaining clothes will be donated to Well Cloth’d Inc. 

RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/AT9eu6E4QhQqf8fMR8y0 

Location

Bad Therapy

1008 Cortelyou Road

between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

badtherapybar@gmail.com

https://www.badtherapybar.com 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089438022642

DRAWING IN THE GARDEN (FREE)

Drawing in the Garden

Sunday, July 20th

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

Draw your favorite spot or flower or plant or insect at the Newkirk Community Garden on Sunday, July 20th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Materials will be provided.

 

Location

Newkirk Community Garden

736 E. 8th Street, at Newkirk Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (347) 903-7297 

https://www.newkirkgarden.com

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

https://www.instagram.com/newkirkcommunitygarden/ 

 

AUTHORS READ FROM THEIR WRITINGS (FREE ADMISSION)

Ditmas Lit 

Wednesday, July 23rd

7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Ditmas Lit is a monthly reading series in Ditmas Park dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of emerging and established writers in all genres. Sarah Bridgins and Lena Valencia host the series.

On the fourth Wednesday of every month, you're invited to hear poets, essayists, fiction writers, and storytellers share their work.

This month's readers are Belle Ling, Anthony Thomas Lombardi, Heather McCalden, and Ruben Reyes Jr.

Admission to the event is free. RSVP at https://www.urbanebrooklyn.com/event-details-registration/ditmas-lit-11/form.

Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 8:00 p.m. 

Location

Urbane Arts Club

1016 Beverley Road

between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

UrbaneBrooklyn@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Urbane-Arts-Club-100064234354845/ 

https://www.instagram.com/urbane_brooklyn/

Ditmas Lit website https://www.ditmaslit.com/

Ditmas Lit on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ditmaslit

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RESCHEDULED: ARTISTS RECEPTION: JOHN WILKES, PAINTINGS FROM THE KINGS AND QUEENS TRILOGY (FREE)

 

Update: rescheduled for Wednesday, July 16th

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Artists Reception:

John Wilkes, Paintings from the Kings and Queens Trilogy: Willets Point, The Rockaways, Gowanus

Tuesday, July 15th

 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

From Dexter Buell, owner of Prospect Range Projects:

Hello Friends,

Yes, Prospect Range Projects is still here (!) albeit in a highly periodic way. John and I would love to see you for the closing reception of this very special exhibition on Tuesday evening, July 15th, from 6:30 on. 

It's the third installment of John's deep dive into some of New York's forgotten corners, and to celebrate the impact of the overall project, we are including some treasures from the Gowanus and Rockaway series.

My Best,

Dexter

Location
Prospect Range Projects
1226 Prospect Avenue

between Reeve Place and Vanderbilt Street
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(917) 776-6834

dexter.buell@gmail.com

https://www.prospectrangeprojects.net/

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: DIRTY MOTHER STRING BAND & TIMMY IVORIES; THE ANITA-MAE QUARTET

 

 

From Operation Gig! 

Saturday July 5th 4-6pm

The Dirty Mother String Band & Timmy Ivories
324 Westminster Rd

Come for the folk and pre-war blues, stay for the New Orleans piano-tickling!  Some integral members of the Brooklyn acoustic music scene banding together to bring you a delightful afternoon for sure!

Sunday July 6th 4-6pm
The Anita-Mae Quartet
55 Waldorf Ct

Anita-Mae is a classically trained cellist exploring the language of Jazz with her father, Adam Kahan on bass, Alejandro Florez on guitar, and Cook Broadnax on drums.

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Operation Gig! concerts sometimes get canceled because of weather conditions that aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before you go to the concert, check the Operation Gig! website or Facebook page to see if it's been canceled.
 
Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park, started in July 2020 in order to offer a venue where musicians could perform during the pandemic. This provides them with a source of income and provides a safe space for people to gather to enjoy live music.
 
Although the performances are free, the suggested $10 donation to the musicians is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe.
 

Operation Gig! t-shirts can be purchased here; the proceeds go to the Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund.

  

BROOKLYN ARTERY JULY HAPPENINGS

 

From the Brooklyn Artery website:

Welcome to the Backspace, where we are grateful to be able to host a wide variety of community-oriented events.

 

We invite you to join us for twice-weekly yoga, live music, artist-led workshops, local makers’ markets, visual art exhibitions, children’s storytimes, private parties, and so much more. 

Happenings vary from month to month. July Happenings include

• Somatic Self-Care Yoga with Jennifer Kurdyla
• Mindful Music Gathering with Qualia Music
• Independent Film Screening
• Live Music: Bobby Lane (solo) & the Dan Lehner Quintet
• Finger Knitting Workshop
• Monthly Craft Circle
• Mosaic Making Workshop
• Live Art & Figure Drawing Session: Our inner landscapes  

 

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Location

Brooklyn ARTery

1004 Cortelyou Road 

between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn (half a block from Kensington)

(map)

347-365-9896

info@brooklynartery.com

https://www.brooklynartery.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynARTery/ 

https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynartery 

70TH PRECINCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

 

National Night Out Against Crime

Tuesday, August 5th

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join the 70th Precinct (Midwood, Fiske Terrace, Ditmas Park, and Prospect Park South) and its community partners for the annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 5th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

 

Highlights of the event will include a barbecue, a bouncy house, face painting, games, raffles, blood pressure screening, free giveaways, and phone and bicycle registration. 

For accommodations regarding any disabilities, call Detective Nuzzi or PO Jewel at (718) 851-5557 or send an e-mail to 70pctcommunityaffairs@nypd.org at least seventy-two hours prior to the event.

National Night Out Against Crime is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The National Association of Town Watch created the event in 1984. 

In the 1970s, as part of the Women's Liberation Movement, women engaged in their own non-governmental, grass-roots efforts, called "Take Back the Night," with the goal of protesting and deterring violence against women through their visible presence outdoors.

From the website of National Association of Town Watch:

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Location

Parade Ground

Entrance on Caton Avenue, between Argyle and Rugby roads

Brooklyn 

CLAY SCULPTURE, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL CELEBRATION, AND COLLAGE WORKSHOP AT AVENUE C PLAZA THIS WEEKEND, PLUS SEVERAL WEEKLY WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES (FREE)

 

From ArtBuilt Mobile Studio:

It’s the final week of June programming at Avenue C Plaza! Come for a Melody & Rhythm event with Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) and partners on Friday, Clay Sculpture and Last Day of School Celebration with Casa Cultural on Saturday, and a Collage Workshop with Prokriti Chattopadhyay on Sunday!

See the Kensington Culture website for upcoming community events at Avenue C Plaza, Kensington Plaza, and neighborhood playgrounds, schools, and more. 

 

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue

at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map)

 

 

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: ROB GARCIA - SIZZLE ENSEMBLE, THE CLAY ROSS BAND, AND FREDDY & SALLY

From Operation Gig!

Rob Garcia - Sizzle Ensemble
Friday, June 27th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
34 Wellington Court

Sizzle Ensemble, led by acclaimed drummer and composer @robgarciamusic, builds on the legacy of his celebrated group, the Rob Garcia 4. This dynamic, expanded ensemble brings new energy and color to Rob’s original compositions, reimagined for a larger sonic palette.

In addition to performing his own works, Sizzle Ensemble breathes fresh life into jazz standards with Rob’s distinctive arrangements of pieces by legends like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, and more.

Featuring a lineup of top-tier musicians and long-time collaborators, Sizzle Ensemble delivers a sound that is both accessible and artistically rich. 

The Clay Ross Band

Saturday, June 28th

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

312 Westminster Road

Kensington neighbor and two-time Grammy-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross leads a quartet blending American folk with global influences to create a fresh, genre-defying sound. With extra-special opening set by Isla Ross!  

Freddy & Sally

Sunday, June 29th

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

131 Buckingham Road

Freddy & Sally feature a unique sound somewhere between folk, chamber, and experimental music, based on the foundations of their upbringing with Appalachian music and their education and careers in modern classical music. (F&S is the the project of Brooklyn musicians Ledah Finke and Eli Greenhoe) 

 

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Operation Gig! concerts sometimes get canceled because of weather conditions that aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before you go to the concert, check the Operation Gig! website or Facebook page to see if it's been canceled.
 
Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park, started in July 2020 in order to offer a venue where musicians could perform during the pandemic. This provides them with a source of income and provides a safe space for people to gather to enjoy live music.
 
Although the performances are free, the suggested $10 donation to the musicians is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe.
 
Operation Gig! t-shirts can be purchased here; the proceeds go to the Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund.