Thursday, October 2, 2025

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: BRASS ENTROPY, THE ALLISON PHILIPS QUARTET, YI YI UKRAINIAN FOLK TRIO

From Operation Gig!:
 

Fri Oct 3  6-8pm
Brass Entropy
246 Westminster Rd

Neighborhood bass extraordinaire Dan Loomis presents a quartet with two saxophones, bass and drums. According to Loomis, Brass Entropy is "brassier, crazier (more entropic) and funkier" than what you might expect.

Saturday Oct 4  4-6pm
The Allison Philips Quartet
131 Buckingham Rd (The Japanese House!)

Brooklyn based trumpeter and composer Allison Philips brings her quartet back to her favorite neighborhood series in support of Make It Better, a powerful new album shaped by resilience, memory, and creative renewal.
Written during the pandemic and brought to life with longtime collaborators Neta Raanan (tenor sax), Isaac Levien (bass), and Connor Parks (drums), the music blends lyrical depth with dynamic improvisation.
With roots in jazz and a spirit of reflection, the group delivers emotionally charged performances that honor the past while looking forward.


Sunday Oct 5 4-6pm
Yi Yi Ukrainian Folk Trio
284 e16th St

"A Ukrainian folk group composed of Caroline Kuhn, Katie Pawluk, and Zoya Shepko, breathes new life into traditional Ukrainian songs through unconventional arrangements and a diverse mix of instruments, including the bandura, violin, banjo, hutsul drum, cello and accordion. 

 

Their performances are characterized by three-part polyphony, creating rich sonic tapestries that transport audiences from lively party vibes to poignant moments of heartbreak."

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Sometimes, Operation Gig! concerts get canceled because the weather conditions aren't suited to these outdoor activities. Before you go to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website (https://www.operationgig.org/) 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 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. You can 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.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

LIVE MUSIC: HERITAGE OP, A WORLD BEAT PERCUSSION AND VOCAL ENSEMBLE (FREE)

 
Music in the Plaza: Heritage OP
Thursday, October 2nd
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 
The Heritage OP Percussion Ensemble will perform for free in the Music in the Plaza series at Kensington Plaza on Thursday, October 2nd, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 
The musicians are Hasan Bakr, Victor See Yuen, Ron McBee, and Kevin Nathaniel, with special guest Colette Michaan.
 
Heritage O.P. is a world beat percussion and vocal ensemble that fuses the rich cultural traditions and diasporal rhythms of Africa – from South America to the Caribbean – with African American tradition and modern musical trends.
 
Their sound is contemporary with a strong beat and positive lyrics designed to uplift, inspire and move the listener to dance. 
 
They do this, however, using mostly traditional instruments as they share a deep respect for the beauty of acoustical sound and natural resonance.  Hence the O.P. stands for organic percussion. 

Location
Kensington Plaza
114 Beverley Road
between E. 2nd Street and Church Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn 
(map)


Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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


Fall Flea Market
Saturday, October 4th
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 5th
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

'Tis the season for mums and pumpkins.

The East Fourth Street Community Garden will host its annual fall flea market on Saturday, October 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

In addition to chrysanthemums and pumpkins, books, clothing, toys, housewares, and knickknacks will also be sold.

The garden will use the proceeds to fund the many free events that it offers to the public from April through October.

Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden 
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

 

CREATING SAFE PUBLIC SPACES FOR EACH OTHER THROUGH BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING (FREE)

 
Bystander Intervention Training
Saturday, October 25th
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.


The New York City Human Rights Commission will provide bystander intervention training at the East Fourth Street Community Garden on Saturday, October 25th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
From the Commission:
Bystander intervention is built on the idea that we all play a role in creating safe public spaces for each other when we see our neighbors and community members facing bias, discrimination, or harassment.
 
The NYC Commission on Human Rights and community partners regularly co-host bystander intervention trainings to provide New Yorkers with the tools and strategies to safely respond when they witness bias incidents and discrimination.
 
Participants leave these trainings equipped with verbal and behavioral de-escalation strategies to non-violently intervene to disrupt hate-violence or hate speech.
 
The trainings explore the meaning of safety, of being an effective ally, and how identity plays a role in the ways we choose to intervene.

The training session is free and open to the public.
 
Location 
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Monday, September 29, 2025

QUALITY OF LIFE: UPDATES FROM THE QUALITY OF LIFE UNIT FROM THE 72ND PRECINCT AT ONLINE AND IN PERSON MEETING

 
Community Board 7 Public Safety Committee Meeting
Monday, October 6th, 6:30 p.m.
 
From Community Board 7:
The CB7 Public Safety Committee will hold a meeting [online and in person] on Monday, October 6 @ 6:30 p.m. At the CB7 Office - 4201 4th Avenue (enter on 43rd Street).

Agenda:

1. Updates from the Quality of Life unit from the 72nd Precinct 

2. Presentation and discussion on a adult retail cannabis dispensary to be located at 4602 5th Avenue

If you are interested in attending, you can attend in person or register to attend virtually on Zoom: https://bit.ly/47ZMypE

You can view the committee meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq
 
Every precinct in New York City now has a quality of life unit, called a Q-Team. Q-Teams "focus on non-emergency 311 and 911 concerns, such as abandoned vehicles, noise complaints and illegal parking. Teams will also continue to nurture the relationships that were built with businesses and local community." https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03672

Community Board 7 represents Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park. 
 
In-person 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


Sunday, September 28, 2025

BUDGET PRIORITIES: PUBLIC HEARING (ONLINE AND IN PERSON) ON COMMUNITY BOARD 7'S BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR

  

Community Board 7
Public Hearing and 
Finance and By-Laws Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 7th, 6:30 p.m.

From Community Board 7:

CB7 will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 7 @ 6:30pm at the CB7 Office - 4201 4th Avenue (enter on 43rd Street). Following the public hearing, the Finance & By-Laws Committee will meet.

Agenda:
  1. Discussion on F.Y. 2027 Capital & Expense Budget Priorities

If you are interested in attending, you can attend in person or register to attend virtually on Zoom: https://bit.ly/4nJfZkb

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

The public hearing and the Finance and By-Laws Committee meeting are open to the public.

Contact the CB 7 office to have a copy of the twenty-one-page budget request sent to you. The office's contact information is below.

Community Board 7 represents Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park. 
 
In-person 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
 

Friday, September 26, 2025

HARVEST FESTIVAL AT PROSPECT FARM (FREE)

 

Annual Harvest Festival at Prospect Farm
Saturday, September 27th
noon to 4:00 p.m.
 
Prospect Farm's annual Harvest Festival is open to the public and will offer 
  • a bake sale, 
  • garden tours, 
  • apple bobbing, 
  • musical jamming 
  • a compost giveaway,  
  • iNaturalist bioblitz
  • arts and crafts for all ages, and 
  • The Biggest Squash Award.

Prospect Farm, a local urban farm, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; contributions are tax-deductible.

Location
Prospect Farm
1194 Prospect Avenue
between Vanderbilt and Seeley streets
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(map)
prospectfarmbk@gmail.com

RETRO WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA" FOR DENNY'S "50TH ANNIVERSARY (FREE ADMISSION)

 
Denny's 50th Anniversary
Retro Weekend Extravaganza 
Friday, October 10th
through Sunday, October 12th 

From the flyer posted above:
 
Celebrating 50 years of serving our loyal customers by bringing back the drink prices from 1975 during our three day celebration.
 
It will be three days of fun, music surprises and giveaways!
 
50/50 raffle tickets available starting Friday, Oct. 10th. Winner will be announced on Sunday at 6:00pm.

SUPPORT LOCAL, INDEPENDENT
 SMALL BUSINESSES.

Location
Denny's Pub
106 Beverley Road
corner of McDonald Avenue and Church Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn
(718) 435-2156

EMERGENCY ART BUILD TO EXPRESS YOUR REACTIONS TO THE CURRENT STATE OF POLITICS

From The Craft Salon:

Are you disgusted? Terrified? Disillusioned? Depressed? Angry? Horrified? Feel helpless? WELL, come and scream into the void with me.

MAKE POSTCARDS to send to ANYONE YOU WANT TO.

Make signs for the upcoming NO KINGS DAY 2 MARCH on Oct. 18th.

Create a BADGE with words you want to shout to the world!

Or simply drop by to give voice to your inner dialogue with other people who get what you're going through. BYOB!

1 - 5 PM

Come for the whole time or drop in!

This event is FREE but registration is required. This event is for adults only. Link attached here. https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1640077

I hope to see you tomorrow!

Dari

Location
The Craft Salon
1101 Church Ave, First Floor
at Stratford Road 
Kensington, Brooklyn

POLLINATOR GARDEN FALL PLANTING SESSION

 

Fall Planting Session
Saturday, September 27th
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 
Join us in planting the next pollinator garden. Open to all ages. No experience necessary.Tools/equipment will be provided.

Join your neighbors as we seek to build greener and more equitable access to community green spaces.
Location
Avenue C at Ocean Parkway, northwest corner
Kensington, Brooklyn
 

Thursday, September 25, 2025

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: PANGARI & THE SOCIALITES, SEDI DONKA BALKAN BAND

 
From Operation Gig!:
 

Saturday Sept 27 4-6pm (at Albemarle Open Streets!)
Pangari & The Socialites 
1423 Albemarle Rd.


"Pangari & The Socialites are a classic ska, soul and rocksteady group paying homage to the music of legendary Jamaican artists such as the Skatalites, Jackie Mitto, Alton Ellis and more. The band includes a rotating cast of New York’s finest musicians and is led by bassist Ari Folman-Cohen."

Sunday Sept 28 4-6pm 
Sedi Donka Balkan Band
324 Westminster Rd.


One of the all-time favorite Operation Gig acts, "Sedi Donka Balkan band is an international band playing traditional Eastern European, Balkan & Gypsy dance music."

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Sometimes, Operation Gig! concerts get canceled because the weather conditions aren't suited to these outdoor activities. Before you go to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website (https://www.operationgig.org/) 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 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. You can 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.

Sunday, September 21, 2025

BROOKLYN PTA FUN RUN RAISES FUNDS FOR THE NEEDIEST BROOKLYN SCHOOLS

 



Brooklyn PTA Fun Run
Saturday, October 25th, 9:00 a.m.
 
About P.S. 230 and the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run:
The  Brooklyn PTA Fun Run is a family-friendly event where Brooklyn PTAs and community members of all ages come together to run/bike/scoot/walk around Prospect Park loop road (approximately 5K).
 
What’s unique about the Fun Run is that it brings dozens of schools together to raise money together for Brooklyn schools who have/had Title I status in the past three years (i.e., 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch).
 
This is one of the only community-wide fundraisers where money is pooled and redistributed to PTAs that have less capacity to raise their own funds. Last year, the Fun Run raised over $18,000 for area schools!
 
Please sign up for team PS230! Your local title 1 school!!! 
Location
Lefrak Center
171 East Drive
Prospect Park, Brooklyn 
(map
 

Saturday, September 20, 2025

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: THE BROOKLYN HOLDOUTS; LA TRIBU SOUTH AMERICAN MUSIC COLLECTIVE

From Operation Gig!:

Sat Sept 20th 4-6pm
The Brooklyn Holdouts
870 Ocean Avenue 


Guitarist Chris Bergson & Organist Moses Patrou - two deeply soulful singers, have joined forces with drummer Diego Voglino as The Brooklyn Holdouts, a NY-based Organ Trio. 

Sun Sep 21st 4-6pm
La Tribu South American Music Collective
444 e17th St


Ditmas Park's very own local collective of South American musicians have been cooking up latin jazz at Bad Therapy for the last year.  Now we bring em out to the denizens of the daylight!  


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Sometimes, Operation Gig! concerts get canceled because the weather conditions aren't suited to these outdoor activities. Before you go to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website (https://www.operationgig.org/) 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 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. You can 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.

ON THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER, DO YOUR CRAFTING IN A GARDEN (FREE)

 
 
The Craft Circle
Sunday, September 21st, 3:00 p.m.
 
From The Craft Circle:
Crafts group meeting this Sunday!

Are you a little bit crafty? Come hang out even if you’re not.

Sunday, September 21 3pm Bad Therapy garden 1008 Cortelyou Road
The Craft Circle is a free, informal monthly meetup where neighbors get together to knit, crochet, and work on other crafts. You're welcome to bring what you're working on or learn a new craft.
 
The meetup is for people at all levels of proficiency, and learners are welcome.
 
For more information, call or text Barbara at (917) 847-8330.
 
Location
Bad Therapy Bar
1008 Cortelyou Road
between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
badtherapybar@gmail.com

Sunday, September 14, 2025

72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER MEETING WITH RESIDENTS OF WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK


 
72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting
Thursday, September 18th
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The next meeting between the public, the 72nd Precinct Community Council, and officers of the 72nd Precinct will be held on Thursday, September 18th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Meet and talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer, Captain Mobeen Yasin (pictured below), 

the precinct's Community Affairs Officers, and the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs).

People who live or work in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park are invited to the meeting to discuss past crimes as well as to learn what the precinct is doing to prevent future crimes.

Find out about the types of crime that have been taking place, their frequency, any enabling factors, and how to prevent them.

Members of the public are invited to voice their concerns about criminal activity, including armed robberies, rape and other forms of sexual assaults, home break-ins, burglaries in local stores, bank robberies, speeding drivers, stolen bicycles, package theft, and other crimes.

Community Councils meet from September through June. Sign up to receive e-mail announcements about future meetings of the 72nd Precinct Community Council by contacting Council President Tina Ponce: tinaponce76@gmail.com or (570) 540-5016.

Location
Marien Heim Senior Center
4502 4th Avenue 
at 45th Street
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
 
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72nd Precinct
phone: (718) 965-6311

Thursday, September 11, 2025

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 SEPTEMBER 2025 MEETING, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK)

Update: The recording of the meeting has been posted on CB 7's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVhbYUQgSHs&t=2779s
 
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Community Board 7 Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 17th
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
 
Community Board 7 will hold its next monthly public meeting on Wednesday, September 17th, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
 
Community Board 7 is the liaison between New York City government agencies and the residents, business owners, and employees of Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park.
 
Attendees will have an opportunity to address the board during the meeting (item 5 on the agenda below). You're invited to share you concerns, questions, needs, problems, suggestions, and solutions with CB 7's board members.
 
Attend the meeting either in person or virtually. If you're going to attend virtually, register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_re1IbCSdRqiOr46ZPL5wtw#/registration.
 
You can also view the board meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q.
 
Proposed Agenda
  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Adoption of the agenda
  4. Adoption of the minutes of the June 18, 2025 board meeting & adoption of the minutes of the September 10, 2025 public hearing
  5. Public Comment (on items on the agenda or general)
  6. Committee Reports: A) Executive Committee – 1. Review board meeting agendas, 2. Committee meeting schedule and committee reports 
B) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote expected) – 1. Presentation and discussion on the ULURP application for Prospect Farms
C) Housing Committee – 1. Presentation & discussion with DSS/DHS & Help USA on a proposed shelter for 225 25th Street
D) Education, Health & Human Services – 1. Presentations from NYU Langone Family Health Center and New York Art Residency & Studios Foundation, 2. Planning for the new cycle
E) Transportation Committee – 1. Updates from DOT on 5th Avenue, 65th Street projects, 2. Discussion on 3rd Avenue, 3. Updates on the Brooklyn Greenway project, 4. NYC Ferry, 5. Discussion on the proposed traffic improvements for McDonald Avenue, 6. Discussion on future Transportation Committee agendas
  1. 2nd Roll Call
  2. Elected Officials and Representatives
  3. Chairperson's Report
10. District Manager’s Report
11. Old Business
12. New Business
13. 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

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: THE GRAND STREET STOMPERS, THE OG BLUEGRASS SESSION

 
 
From Operation Gig!:

Saturday Sep 13 4-6pm
The Grand Street Stompers
1423 Albemarle Rd 


The Grand St. Stompers are a New York-based New Orleans-style hot jazz band, reviving and refreshing the music of the 1920s onward.

Sunday Sep 14 4-6pm
The OG Bluegrass Session
316 Argyle Rd


Operation Gig Bluegrass Session rides again with Melody Berger, Grant Gordy and Erik Alvar and friends! On a gorgeous porch in Ditmas! 

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Sometimes, Operation Gig! concerts get canceled because the weather conditions aren't suited to these outdoor activities. Before you go to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website (https://www.operationgig.org/) 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 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. You can 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.