STORE CLOSING, EVERYTHING MUST GO: LE CHAIM ON CHURCH AVENUE

 

Jewelry, watches, sterling silver, gold, clothes, shoes, boots, belts, batteries.... 

 

Le Chaim is going out of business after thirty years, due to the owner's illness. The store is located at 322 Church Avenue, between E. 3rd and E. 4th streets.

 

Everything must go, so stop by the store to purchase items at close-out prices. If the gates are down, try again another time. 

 

CONCERTS ON PORCHES: CHOLO; SIVAN ARBEL

From Operation Gig!:

Sat · Sep 12 · 4–6 PM

CHOLO

284 E 16th St · All ages

Our Indie-rocking friends Manco Flowers are back on the porch Saturday afternoon!

Sun · Sep 13 · 4–6 PM

Sivan Arbel

214 Marlborough Rd

Rooted in jazz and rich with global rhythms, Sivan Arbel invites you to awaken your body and remember our shared humanity.

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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.

PLANTING SESSION FOR THE NEXT POLLINATOR GARDEN (FREE)

 

Fall Planting Session

Saturday, September 26th

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The KensingtonGardensBklyn collective is planting additional pollinator gardens on Ocean Parkway.

 

On Saturday, September 26th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., help install a new native pollinator garden and maintain other gardens that were installed last year.

 

All ages are welcome to participate. Prior experience isn't necessary. Tools and equipment will be provided.

 

KensingtonGardensBklyn is a community-driven initiative that aims to reconnect neighbors through gardening and environmental projects.

"Join your neighbors as we seek to build greener and more equitable access to community green spaces."

 

You can stay informed about KensingtonGardensBklyn's activities and program on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kensingtongardensbklyn. 

 

Location

Ocean Parkway and Cortelyou Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

EVERY COOKIE RESCUES TWO POUNDS OF FOOD

From Give & Bake:

 

New Partner Spotlight City Harvest In the USA, nearly 40% of the food that is produced is wasted. Our latest charitable partner, City Harvest, rescues perfectly good, nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it for free to New Yorkers experiencing hunger. Through October, 20% of all our bakery sales will be donated to City Harvest to help them save 100 million pounds of food from landfills this year. Help us support their mission to fight hunger and food waste by getting a five-star-rated treat from Give & Bake. Also, we now offer a gluten-free version of our Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Order Cookies for a Cause

 

 Help put the good in baked goods.

 

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Give & Bake is Kensington's brand-new micro-bakery, selling "small-batch baked goods with big-hearted purpose."

Owners Lucy and Mike Singer bake chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip banana bread, and granola; they donate 20% of the proceeds to local food charities. Past recipients were Hot Bread Kitchen, CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter, New York Common Pantry, and Emma's Torch.

Give & Bake offers free delivery to customers in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Place your orders on these pages:

• Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie (dark and semi-sweet chocolate), including a gluten-free version  

https://giveandbake.nyc/products/signature-chocolate-chip-cookie 

 

• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (dark and semi-sweet chocolate)  

https://giveandbake.nyc/products/chocolate-chip-banana-bread-slice

 

• Great Granola (oats, pecans, almonds, walnuts, coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax, chia, blueberries, cherries, and dates) 

https://giveandbake.nyc/products/great-granola 

Give & Bake

e-mail: hi@giveandbake.nyc

website: https://giveandbake.nyc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giveandbakenyc/

CONCERTS ON PORCHES: WIFETIME; SON MONTUNO BAND; A TRIBUTE TO DOLLY; GRANT GORDY & DENNIS LICHTMAN

From Operation Gig!:

Wifetime Friday, September 4, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM 498 Rugby Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Wifetime is a "Brooklyn based folk supergroup with harmonies like a 1950s flour commercial."

Son Montuno Band (Albemarle Open Streets) Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 1423 Albemarle Rd Son Montuno Band plays traditional Cuban music, Celia Cruz and Buena Vista Social club tribute. With room to spread out at Albemarle Open Streets!

A Tribute to Dolly Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 6:30 PM 1501 Dorchester Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Come join a tribute to one of the great ones! Featuring many wonderful musicians from the OG community.

Grant Gordy & Dennis Lichtman Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 131 Buckingham Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 The virtuosic Grant Gordy and Dennis Lichtman blend bluegrass, jazz, and American roots music of many stripes into a sound that is equally original and traditional.

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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.