KENSINGTON BANGLA MELA: NEW DATE ANNOUNCED FOR THE STREET FAIR

Kensington Bangla Mela 

Sunday August 4th, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) and South Asian Cultural Collective (SACC) have rescheduled the annual street fair, "Kensington Bangla Mela," which had been canceled because of extremely hot weather.

 

The fair will be held on McDonald Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn, between Church Avenue and Avenue C, on Sunday, August 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Admission to the fair is free, and all members of the public are invited to attend.

The mela will showcase Bangladeshi cultural heritage, food, clothing, and children's activities. Performances will include Bangladeshi dance and songs by the members of BIPA and SACC.

Location
McDonald Avenue
between Church Avenue and Avenue C
Kensington, Brooklyn

 

CANCELED: STREET FAIR/KENSINGTON BANGLA MELA

UPDATE: The Kensington Bangla Mela that was to be held tomorrow (Saturday, July 20th) has been canceled due to the insanely hot weather. A new date will be announced.

FUN AND CULTURE AT A STREET FAIR

                                
UPDATE: The Kensington Bangla Mela has been canceled due to the insanely hot weather. A new date will be announced.

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                                         BIPA TVC 

Kensington Bangla Mela 

Saturday July 20th, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) and South Asian Cultural Collective (SACC) are organizing the annual street fair, "Kensington Bangla Mela," in Kensington, Brooklyn, at Church and McDonald avenues, on Saturday July 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The fair is free, and it's open to all members of the public.

The mela will showcase Bangladeshi cultural heritage, food, clothing, and children's activities. Performances will include Bangladeshi dance and songs by the members of BIPA and SACC.

Location
McDonald Avenue
between Church Avenue and Avenue C
Kensington, Brooklyn

FESTIVAL OF CULTURES IN KENSINGTON

Bandhan: Festival of Cultures

Sunday, December 2nd, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) and South Asian Cultural Collective (SACC) will jointly present the show "Bandhan: Festival of Cultures" on Sunday, December 2nd, at 6:00 p.m.

Performers will include Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts, Golden Rooster Ensemble, and Phoenix Dancers.

Admission is free. BIPA will host the event, which is open to everyone and is child-friendly.

The program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with our City Councilmember Brad Lander.

Contacts:
Annie Ferdous (917) 674-4746
Mamnunul Haq (917) 856-6975

Location
P.S. 179
202 Avenue C
between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets
Kensington, Brooklyn