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• Bronx Summer Walks, 167th Street
Location: Bronx, New York. 167th Street (From Gerard to Cromwell)

Time: 12pm until 4pm
Dates: Saturdays June 20, 27, July 11
Host: Local Development Corporation of the Bronx

Description/ Contact Information: Come out and join the 167th street businesses and community as they demonstrate the true meaning of summertime fun and excitement. Hosted by the Local Development Corporation of the Bronx this event will have activities that will please all groups and ages. So please come out and enjoy the local food, music, culture, and so much more! This event is free to the public, and will not be something that you want to miss.

For more information please feel free to contact us by phone or email.
phone: 917-371-2353, email: w.houston@earthlink.com

If you cant attend the June 20th event, there is no need to worry the event is happening on June 27th and July 11th as well. So feel free to come to one or come to all of them because in such hard economic times everyone can use a little free FUN!


• Summer Plazas, 5th Avenue

Location: Brooklyn, New York. 5th Avenue (from 48th Street to 52nd Street)

Time: 11am until 6pm
Dates: Sundays July 19, 26, August 2
Host: Sunset Park BID

Description/ Contact Information: Come out and enjoy Sunset Park’s main business strip, filled with unique small businesses that represent the diversity of Sunset Park. Hosted by Sunset Park BID, this event will have activities that will surely please all groups and ages. There will be a street theater, chess tournament, arts and crafts for the children, various forms of entertainment, and Giveaways.

Please feel free to contact Renee Giordano, Executive Director, Sunset Park BID for more information, or visit the website listed below.

phone: 718-439-7767, email: sunsetparkbid@aol.com ,
web. www.sunsetparkbid.org

This event will take place for three Sundays out of the summer July 19th, July 26th, and August 2nd, so please come out and celebrate the summertime like it should be celebrated; with free family fun, and entertainment.


• Williamsburg Walks, Bedford Avenue

Location: Brooklyn New York. Bedford Avenue (From N. 4 TH Street to N. 9 TH Street)

Time: 12pm until 9pm
Dates: Saturdays June 6, 13, 20, 27 & July 4, 11
Host: Neighbors Allied For Good Growth and the L magazine

Description/ Contact Information: Promoting the enjoyment of Northside Brooklyn, both on Bedford Avenue and beyond. Walks invites the community to come together, shop, stroll, socialize and enjoy activities in an area unobstructed by traffic. Hosted by Neighbors Allied for Good Growth and the L magazine, this event is not to be missed. Activities will include: free community classes from the YMCA, local art from the Gallery Association, Local artist creating chalk art for the children, Urban gardening classes from the North Brooklyn CSA, and so much more! So please come out and join us for summertime fun that is bound to brighten up your day. Do not miss out on a chance to escape the annoying honking of cars and over crowed streets. Join us and make a difference by enjoying the streets of Brooklyn how they should be, for relaxation and family time merriment.

This event will take place Saturdays:

June 6, 13th, 20th, 27th, and July 4th, and 11th. Please feel free to join us for one, if not each event. Believe us, this is not something you want to miss!

For more information please email us or visit our website listed below
email: williamsburgwalks@gmail.com, web: www.williamsburgwalks.org


• The Sunday Scene on Knickerbocker, Knickerbocker Avenue

Location: Brooklyn New York, Knickerbocker Avenue (From Suydam to Starr Street)

Time: 11am until 5pm
Dates: Sundays July 19, 26, August 2
Host: Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council

Description/ Contact Information: Hosted by the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council, this event is bound to be a hit! For three consecutive Sundays, we are providing the public with endless activities such as salsa and break dancing classes, staging for park cleanup, various art programs and exhibits, as well as acoustic music. So please come and enjoy the summer with us on July 19th, July 26th, and August 2nd, you will not be disappointed!

For more information please feel free to visit our website listed below:
web: www.rbscc.org


• Montague Street Fun

Location; Brooklyn, New York. Montague Street (From Clinton to Hicks)

Time: 1:00pm until 6:00 pm
Dates: Sundays, September 13, 20, 27
Host: Montague Street BID

Description/ Contact Information: Now for a second year, enjoy a haven for strolling, shopping, and outdoor dining on Brooklyn Heights' tree-lined main street. Hosted by the Montague Street BID, this event is surely going to be a crowd pleaser. There will be activities suitable for every age group, such as walking tours of the historic district, restaurant strolling, outdoor yoga, games and scavenger hunts. So come out and enjoy the fun with us on the following Sundays in

September: September 13th, 20th, and 27th,

For more information please contact us by phone or visit our website listed below:
phone: 718-522-3649, web. www.montagueBID.com


• Move About Myrtle

Location: Brooklyn, New York. Myrtle Avenue (From Clinton to Emerson)

Time:11am until 7pm
Dates: Sundays September 6, 13, 20, & 27
Host: Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership

Description/ Contact Information: On four consecutive Sundays in September, Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill will transform into an active, pedestrian-friendly public space perfect for walking, cycling, dancing, and people-watching! Move About Myrtle will feature interactive

arts programming for all ages, including live mural-making inspired by the music and energy of the event itself, large scale print-making, t-shirt screen printing, and performances by local arts groups. Stroll just a little further down Myrtle and make your way to the Brooklyn Urban Arts Market, an annual open-air market anchored by live music, DIY fashion, and local creative culture

For more information please feel free to contact us by email or by the phone number listed below:
email. info@myrtleavenue.org, web. www.myrtleavenue.org

The events will be held on September 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th.