Kids & Family
Pitkin Avenue Summer Plazas Brings Block Parties To Brownsville
There's a month's worth of block parties coming to Brownsville, and the first is this Sunday.
BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — Summer Plazas will bring outdoor movies, drum carving classes and a slew of other family-friendly activities to Pitkin Avenue this June.
The three-weekend event launches this Sunday, June 9, on Pitkin Avenue between Strauss and Amboy streets from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with live music, face painting, a Zumba class and a barbecue, organizers said.
The following Sunday, June 16, will feature special Fathers Day activities such as a puppet show, photo booth and a drum carving workshop.
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Pitkin Avenue 2019 Summer Plazas wraps up on Friday, June 21, with an outdoor movie night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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The events come courtesy of NYC Weekend Walks in conjunction with local Brownsville community groups such as the Pitkin Avenue BID, Brownsville Partnership and 73rd Precinct.
For more information about the event, visit the Pitkin Avenue BID Instagram feed.
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