KENSINGTON CULTURE

Arts AND CULTURE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Community EVENTS AT AVENUE C PLAZA, KENSINGTON PLAza, PLAYGROUNDS, Schools AND MORE.

presented by the Kensington Cultural Council and community partners, including Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA), The Singing Winds, Casa Cultural, ArtBuilt, Arts & Democracy and NOCD-NY

UPCOMING!

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos in Kensington

Saturday, October 24, 1:00-6:00pm — McDonald Avenue between Church and Avenue

Let’s come together for Casa Cultural’s 10th anniversary of celebrating memories of our loved ones.

Join us for a parade de las Catrinas, community ofrendas, arts activities, music and dance performances, engagements with community groups, and more! The afternoon kicks off with a festive puppet parade. Families can enjoy hands-on art making, face painting, books, food, raffles and giveaways, and contribute a photo to the event’s centerpiece—our communal ofrenda.

1:00 - 1:30pm:

Parade de las Catrinas, featuring papier-mâché sugar skulls, alebrijes, and other colorful creations made by local schools and families, accompanied by Mariachis Nuevo Sol and Mariachis Águila y Plata. Presented in partnership with The Singing Winds.

1:00 - 6:00pm:

Activities in partnership with Brooklyn Museum on Wheels will include mask-making, pumpkin painting, printmaking with Mobile Print Power. Additional crafts will include marigold making, designing hojalata frames, sugar skull crafts, a message-for-loved-ones tent, and a cross-cultural henna table.

Community engagements will include the House of Speakeasy Bookmobile with book giveaways, Prospect Park Alliance nature education crafts for kids, a small Brooklyn Porch Concert performance with youth musician recruitment, Windsor Terrace Food Coop table, graffiti with Willie Mae Rock Camp, composing information from Big Reuse, and more!

3:00 - 6:00pm

Performances featuring Calpulli Tletlpapalotzin, Ballet Mariposas, Ballet Folklório Quetzalcoatl NY, Tecuanes San Rafael, and Mariachis Bohemio.

Learn more

EVENTS

June at Avenue C Plaza

ArtBuilt Mobile Studio returns to Avenue C Plaza!
Join us and our partners every day in June for free programming, arts and crafts workshops, performances, games and more!
Tecuanes Youth Dance and Plushy Making

Mondays in June, 6:00-7:30pm
Avenue C Plaza
Youth group practices Tecuanes, a traditional Mexican folk dance.
Zumba in the Outdoors with Miriam

Tuesdays in June, 7:00-8:00pm
Avenuc C Plaza
Mexican Style Embroidery and Ballet Folkórico Mariposas Dance

Wednesdays in June, 6:00-7:30pm
Avenue C Plaza
6:00 - 7:00pm
Ballet Folklórico Mariposas dance classes with The Singing Winds
6:00 - 7:30pm
Mexican-Style Embroidery Classes with Casa Cultural
Nakshi Kantha Embroidery and Upcycle Activity with Bangladeshi Ladies Club

Thursdays in June, 4:00-7:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Celebrate cultural heritage through traditional Bangladeshi embroidery, creativity, and sustainable upcycling.
Vocal, Bangla, and Dance classes with BIPA

Fridays in June, 4:00-7:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Traditional Bangla Language and performance classes with Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts
Tepa-Putul Clay Doll Making Workshop with Prokriti Chattopadhyay

Saturday, June 6, 1:00-5:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Traditional Bangladeshi clay dolls made by hand
FAMILY CONCERT!

Sunday, June 7, 2:00-5:30pm
Avenue C Plaza
Presented by Arts & Democracy, this concert celebrates creativity in our community, featuring music and dance from Brooklyn Porch Music, Tomas Rodriguez Guitar Studio, The Singing Winds Dance, Casa Cultural, and Cynthia King Dance Co!
Print Making with Casa Cultural

Saturday, June 13, 1:00-5:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
With artist Cynthia Fortozo, create World Cup-inspired patterns of soccer balls or jerseys of your favorite team, then make prints. Take them home in a canvas tote bag.
Plant Workshop with Sue Braverman

Sunday, June 14, 1:00-5:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Herb and veg planting and gardening - take home two cuttings!
Clay Sculpture Workshop with Casa Cultural

Saturday, June 20, 11:00-3:30pm
Avenue C Plaza
Craft your own soccer player or World Cup Trophies out of Model Magic Clay, with artist Cynthia Fortozo.
Kensington Youth Mela!

Sunday, June 21, 1:00-5:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Join local youth leaders for an event designed by and focused on teens and young adults. Activities will include zine making/collage, Origami for Good, fabric mural making, theater exercises, henna instruction, discussion and more! This event is co-presented with Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY) and Arts & Democracy.
Last Day of School Celebration with Casa Cultural

Friday, June 26, 12:00-3:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Crafts and Games to Celebrate End of School
Kite Making and Flying with The Singing Winds

Saturday, June 27, 1:00-5:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Make, decorate and fly hand-made kites
BIPA Folk Performance with Bangladeshi Ladies Club Kantha Display

Saturday, June 27, 5:00-7:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Bangla Folk Music and Dance Performances with Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts, plus an exhibit of Bangladeshi Ladies Club's embroidery
Mosaic Workshop with The Singing Winds

Sunday, June 28, 1:00-5:00pm
Hand Stitching Upcycle Activity!

Afternoons in June
Beverly Road Open Street at Kensington Plaza
Organized by Bangladeshi Ladies Club. Detailed information coming soon.
The Mouth of the Sun

Tuesday, July 7, 7:00-9:00pm
The Urbane Arts Club, 1016 Beverley Rd
Organized by author Roohi Choudhry and Arts & Democracy, listen to new creative writing by Muslim women and gender-expansive folk and join a powerful discussion on harnessing personal stories to create change.
Register here!
Block Party with BIPA, Bangladeshi Ladies Club and Chester Ave neighbors

July date coming!
Location: TBD, possibly Chester Ave between Church Ave and Clara Street
A fun-filled event for families, friends, and neighbors with music, food, games, and community spirit.
The Singing Winds in Albemarle Playground

Tuesdays & Thursdays
July 14 - August 20
10:00am - 12:00pm
Free arts & crafts, science & engineering, table games and storytelling circles.
Celebrate Kensington

Saturday, July 25, 1:00-5:00pm
Avenue C Plaza
Organized with NOCD-NY, a music jam with local musicians, BIPA performance, cultural workshops, exhibit, and community group tables
Celebration of Grandparents Day / Dia de Los Abuelitos with Casa Cultural

August date TBD
More info coming!
Let’s Celebrate Our Dogs with Casa Cultural

August date TBD
Stay tuned for more info!
Dia de los Muertos at Avenue C Plaza with Casa Cultural

Saturday, October 24
Community ofrendas, performances, Giant Sugar Skulls, Alebrijes sculptures and more.
More info coming about our biggest event of the year!