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Newkirk Avenue will be closed from East 17th Street to Coney Island Avenue every Sunday from May 4 to July 27! However, we will skip programming on the following weeks: 5/11, 5/25, 6/15, 6/29, and 7/6.

If you are interested in performing or hosting an activity on Open Streets, please contact: nleonard@fdconline.org

7/27 – Season Finale! – Due to unpredictable weather and for the safety of our partners and community, some of the Sunday activities will be postponed. If the forecast worsens Tomorrow, more activities will be postponed in the morning. TBD – Keep up to date Via Instagram! See details below

(B/w Argyle & Rugby Rd)

12:30 PM – 5 PM Games, Chalk – TBD

1 PM – 3 PM Screenprinting your canvas bag with/ Cynthia Fortoso from Arts & Democracy – POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

2 PM Chinelos Quetzalcoatl: Traditional Mexican Folk Dance Performance – POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

3 PM – Pinata Game! – POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

(B/w Marlborough & Rugby)

12 PM – 3 PM Arts & Crafts with Viva! Art Studios – TBD

 (FDC Office B/w East 16 & 17 Street)

1 PM – 5 PM Bounce House! – Swing by our office at 1616 Newkirk Ave for a 20-foot bounce castle! – POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

(WattLi Bar – B/w E.16 St – Marlborough Rd)

4 PM Unison Steel – Steel Drums – TBD

• • Steelpan-powered versions of your favorite songs!

 

Past Events:

6/1:

• 12:30 PM – 5 PM (B/w Argyle & Rugby Rd) Games, Chalk, Arts & Crafts with Cynthia Fortozo (Arts & Democracy)
• 4:30 PM Ballet Folklorico Juvenil Dancers
• 5:00 PM Pinãta Game!

6/8 

• 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (B/w E. 16th St & 17th St)

  FDC Health and Resource Fair – Tabling from a variety of different public health organizations:

  • Lung & heart health resources, screenings
  • STD / HIV testing
  • Bicycle Safety Info/ Minor Bicycle Repairs
  • Menstrual products drive

  12:30 PM- 5 PM (B/w Marlborough & Rugby Rd)

  New York Road Runners is bringing a variety of fitness games

  1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – ZUMBA! with Latin Fever Studios

  12:30 PM – 5 PM (B/w Argyle & Rugby Rd)

  Games, Chalk, Arts & Crafts

  12:30 PM – 5 PM

  DJ Set by Yah! Supreme

  + More!

6/22 – Summer Solstice Celebration

• 12:30 PM – 5 PM (B/w Argyle & Rugby Rd) Games, Chalk, Arts & Crafts with Cynthia Fortozo (Arts & Democracy)
• BK Porch Music Summer Recital ( B/w E 16 St & E 17 St- Time TBD
• More activities to come! Please stay up to date by checking our schedule every week

7/13

• 12:30 PM – 5 PM (B/w Argyle & Rugby Rd) Games, Chalk, Arts & Crafts with Cynthia Fortozo (Arts & Democracy)
• 2 PM – 3PM (B/w Marlborough Rd  Magician, Amazing Ken!
• More activities to come! Please stay up to date by checking our schedule every week

7/20

• 12:30 PM – 5 PM (B/w Argyle & Rugby Rd) Games, Chalk, Arts & Crafts with Cynthia Fortozo (Arts & Democracy)
• More activities to come! Please stay up to date by checking our schedule every week