CLAY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP AND KENSINGTON YOUTH MELA (FREE)

From Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY):

This week at Avenue C Plaza!

Sat, June 20, 11:00am-3:30pm

Clay Sculpture Workshop with Casa Cultural 

World cup-themed!

Sun, June 21, 1:00-5:00pm

Kensington Youth Mela with NOCD-NY and Arts & Democracy 

Youth-design and led workshops. All are welcome! 

Throughout the month of June, Kensington Culture @ Avenue C Plaza with ArtBuilt Mobile Studio, Kensington Cultural and partners are offering arts workshops, concerts, plants and composting, youth-led activities, kite flying, dance and language classes, games, Zumba, and more!

 

Visit Kensington Culture for the calendar of events.

 

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map)

PRINTMAKING, PLANT WORKSHOP, AND MORE AT AVENUE C PLAZA (FREE)

From Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY):

This Week at Avenue C Plaza!

Join ArtBuilt Mobile Studio, Kensington Cultural Council and community partners for ongoing activities at the plaza in June. 

This weekend:
 

Saturday, June 13, 1:00 - 5:00pm

Printmaking with Casa Cultural

 

Sunday, June 14, 1:00 - 5:00pm

Plant Workshop with Sue Braverman, plus Composting with Big ReUse

 

Throughout the month, Kensington Culture @ Avenue C Plaza will offer arts workshops, concerts, plants and composting, youth-led activities, kite flying, dance and language classes, games, Zumba, and more! Visit Kensington Culture for the calendar of events.

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map)

DOLL MAKING, FAMILY CONCERT, AND MORE AT AVENUE C PLAZA (FREE)

From Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY):

Kensington Culture at Avenue C Plaza has begun, with free programming every day in June!

Join ArtBuilt Mobile Studio, Kensington Cultural Council, and community partners for ongoing weekday activities, plus this weekend's lineup:

Saturday, June 6, 1:00 - 5:00pm

Tepa- Putul Clay Doll Making Workshop with teaching artist Prokriti Chattopadhyay

Sunday, June 7, 2:00 - 5:15pm

Family Concert presented by Arts & Democracy! with Brooklyn Porch Music, Tomas Rodriguez Guitar Studio, Casa Cultural, Cynthia King Dance Co, and Singing Winds Dance

Throughout the month, Kensington Culture @ Avenue C Plaza will offer arts workshops, concerts, plants and composting, youth-led activities, kite flying, dance and language classes, games, Zumba, and more! 

 

Visit Kensington Culture for the calendar of events at Avenue C Plaza and additional activities at Kensington Plaza, playgrounds, and schools.

 

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map)

 

MANY ACTIVITIES, PERFORMANCES, AND CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT AVENUE C PLAZA WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS IN JUNE (FREE)

From Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY):

  

Starting on June 1st!

Cultural Programming at Avenue C Plaza

Kensington Culture at Avenue C Plaza starts next week! Join ArtBuilt Mobile Studio, Kensington Cultural Council and community partners throughout June for free programming, including arts workshops, concerts, plants and composting, youth-led activities, kite flying, dance and language classes, games, Zumba, and more!

Visit Kensington Culture for community cultural events at Avenue C Plaza, Kensington Plaza, playgrounds, and schools.

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map)

 

THE FAMILY CONCERT AT AVENUE C PLAZA (FREE)

The Family Concert at Avenue C Plaza

Sunday, June 7th

2:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

 

From Arts & Democracy:

The Family Concert at Avenue C Plaza
Presented by Arts & Democracy
Sunday, June 7, 2:00pm

Join us at Avenue C Plaza, 557 McDonald Ave to celebrate creativity in our community!

Featuring music and dance from Brooklyn Porch Music’s The Multigenerational Playing for the Light Big Band; Students from the Tomas Rodriguez Guitar Studio; Youth Tecuanes Dance with Casa Cultural; Singing Winds Dance with Ballet Folklórico Mariposa, Shapla, and Salsa on the Plaza; and Cynthia King Dance Co. Also visit the Lofty Pigeon Books table! 

RSVPs appreciated, though not required: tinyurl.com/TheFamilyConcert2026

The concert is part of Kensington Culture @ Avenue C Plaza, where ArtBuilt Mobile Studio, Kensington Cultural Council and partners are in the plaza in June with free programming! Activities are listed here: kensingtonculture.org 

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue

at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS ARE ALL INVITED TO A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY IFTAR TO BREAK FAST (FREE, OPEN TO ALL)

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Monday, March 16th, 6:30pm

Join us for a multicultural community Iftar in Kensington, Brooklyn! The event is in-person, free of charge and open to all.

RSVP HERE!

Update: sold out. ----------------------------------------  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kensington-community-iftar-2026-tickets-1983393529438   Ramadan Kareem! Break fast with your Muslim neighbors and celebrate and learn about Ramadan. Join friends and neighbors at P.S. 179 in Kensington, Brooklyn to taste food from around the world as Muslim artists share their work. The Iftar is co-sponsored with ArtBuilt, NOCD-NY, NIA Beacon @ PS 179, and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. Date: Monday, March 16, 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Location: PS 179, 202 Avenue C in Kensington, Brooklyn Please RSVP. It is very helpful for us to make sure we have enough food for everyone. Your info will not be shared. Schedule: 6:00pm - Doors open 6:30pm - Opening remarks 7:04pm - Dinner is served at sundown 7:30pm - Program with Muslim artists artwork: Sabrina Malik

This event is supported in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council and a grant from Brooklyn Org

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)

 

 

KITE MAKING AND FLYING, PRINT MAKING, AND STORYTIME AND ACTIVITIES AT AVENUE C PLAZA THIS WEEKEND, PLUS SEVERAL WEEKLY WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES (FREE)

From ArtBuilt Mobile Studio: 

This Week! Kite Making and Flying on Thursday @ 1pm with The Singing Winds, Print Making on Saturday with Casa Cultural, and Storytime and Activities on Sunday (in Kensington Plaza) with Lofty Pigeon Books and Arts & Democracy!

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)

KITE MAKING AND FLYING AND A FAMILY CONCERT AT AVENUE C PLAZA THIS WEEKEND, PLUS SEVERAL WEEKLY WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES (FREE)

 

Kite Making and Flying

Saturday, June 14th, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Family Concert 

Sunday, June 15th, 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

 

From ArtBuilt Mobile Studio:

This Week! Join us for Kite Making and Flying on Saturday with The Singing Winds, our annual Family Concert on Sunday presented by Arts & Democracy, and additional weekday activities! 

 

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)

 

MOSAICS WORKSHOP AND PLANT WORKSHOP AND COMPOSTING AT AVENUE C PLAZA THIS WEEKEND, PLUS SEVERAL WEEKLY WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES (FREE)

 

 

From ArtBuilt Mobile Studio:

This week at Avenue C Plaza! Join us for weekday afternoon activities, a Saturday mosaics workshop with The Singing Winds, and a Sunday Plant Workshop with Susan Braverman, including composting information from BigReuse/DSNY! 

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)

FAMILY CONCERT AT AVENUE C PLAZA: LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE (FREE)

The Family Concert

Sunday, June 15th

2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

From Arts & Democracy:

Join us at Avenue C Plaza, 557 McDonald Ave to celebrate creativity in our community!

Featuring music and dance from Brooklyn Porch Music's The Multigenerational Playing for the Light Big Band; Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA); Students from the Tomas Rodriguez Guitar Studio; Singing Winds Dance with Ballet Folklórico Mariposas, Shapla and Azerbaijani Dance; and Youth Tecuanes Dance with Casa Cultural.

RSVPs appreciated, though not required:

JOIN US!

 

This event is supported in part by public funds from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, NYC Department of Transportation, and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund. Thank you to City Councilmember Shahana Hanif for your support.

 

The Family Concert is a collaboration with Arts & Democracy, ArtBuilt, Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA), Casa Cultural, The Singing Winds, NOCD-NY, and Kensington Cultural Council.

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue

at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

SUMMER AT AVENUE C PLAZA BEGINS

 

From ArtBuilt Mobile Studio

Summer at Avenue C Plaza begins! 

Join ArtBuilt Mobile Studio and community partners for Kensington Culture programming in June, starting with their Summer Program Launch this Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA). 

A series of weekly dance, embroidery, language, music, and art activities also begin next week. Be on the lookout for the month's calendar soon! 

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)

AVENUE C PLAZA FREE SUMMER PROGRAMMING STARTS ON JUNE 1ST

From ArtBuilt Mobile Studio:

Summer at Avenue C Plaza starts next weekend! Join ArtBuilt Mobile Studio and community partners in June for free programming, including arts workshops, plants and composting, a concert, kite flying, dance and language classes, games, and more!

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

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map) 

https://www.facebook.com/avecplaza 

MULTICULTURAL INTERFAITH COMMUNITY IFTAR IN KENSINGTON, FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

Kensington Community Iftar

Tuesday, March 18th

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

From Arts & Democracy:

Join us for a multicultural community Iftar in Kensington, Brooklyn! The event is in-person, free of charge and open to all.

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Ramadan Kareem! Break fast with your Muslim neighbors and celebrate and learn about Ramadan. Join friends and neighbors at PS 179 in Kensington, Brooklyn to taste food from around the world as Muslim artists share their work. Co-sponsored with ArtBuilt, NOCD-NY, NIA Beacon @ PS 179, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and NYC Councilmember Shahana Hanif Date: Tuesday March 18, 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Location: PS 179, 202 Avenue C in Kensington, Brooklyn Please RSVP. It is very helpful for us to make sure we have enough food for everyone. Your info will not be shared. Schedule: 6:00pm - Doors open 6:30pm - Opening remarks 7:06pm - Dinner is served at sundown 7:30pm - Program with Muslim artists artwork: Sabrina Malik

This event is supported in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council and Brooklyn Org

FINAL WEEKEND: KENSINGTON CULTURE AT AVENUE C PLAZA: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND THE WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES (FREE, OUTDOORS)

From ArtBuilt Mobile Studios:

Hi Neighbors! Join us for finale week of June activities at Avenue C Plaza with ArtBuilt Mobile Studios!

 

Friday, kids can participate in a Last Day of School Celebration with Casa Cultural followed by a Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) Concert 'Shonchari’.

 

Saturday, join a Clay Sculpting Workshop with Casa Cultural.

 

And cap things off on Sunday with Celebrate Kensington! Culture + Community + Care, an event co-hosted by Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY) and Arts & Democracy!

Location

Avenue C Plaza

at the intersection of Avenue C and McDonald Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn