FREE Kids Crafting with Blick Art Materials
2019-06-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-06-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-06-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, 536 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
📣 KIDS! Get crafty on Saturdays in the Myrtle Avenue Plaza! We’re hosting FREE crafting for kids with Blick Art Materials, who’ll provide supplies and instructors every Saturday from May 18 – July 27. Here’s what we’ll be making:
May 18th- Make your own slime
May 25th- Make your own coaster
June 1st- Draw your own Superhero
June 8th- Make your own Father’s Day Card’s
June 15th- Paint your own mini canvases
June 22nd- Make your own Origami Animals
June 29th- Make your own mini kites
July 6th- Make your own puppet
July 13th- Decorate your own mask
July 20th- Decorate your own flower pot
July 27th- Paint the teddy bear
Find the Blick crafting table in front of the store at 536 Myrtle in the Myrtle Avenue Plaza (near the corner of Grand Av).

Game Day Sunday's!
2019-06-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-30 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-07 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, 484-550 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Are you a player? Because we have got games for you!
Bring friends, family, kids, and your spirit of play to Myrtle Plaza on Sunday afternoons, from 1pm to 5pm. We’ll have classic board games, like checkers and chess, set out along with: Giant Jenga, super-sized Connect Four, and Cornhole. It’s a great, FREE way to enjoy Sunday in the Plaza. Pick up lunch nearby and set yourself up at the tables, chairs and umbrellas for a fun afternoon.

Lunchtime Summer Concert Series
2019-06-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-06-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-07-02 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-07-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-07-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, 484-550 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Starting June 4th, we will have lunchtime concerts in Myrtle Plaza, each Tuesday of the month, from 12pm-2pm. Grab your lunch, and some fresh air, while you are serenaded by:
🎤 Tuesday, June 4th: Utril Rhaburn
🎤 Tuesday, June 11th: Edwin Vasquez
🎤 Tuesday, June 18th: Mijori Goodwin
🎤 Tuesday, June 25th: Utril Rhaburn
. . .
🎤 Tuesday, July 2nd: Edwin Vasquez
🎤 Tuesday, July 9: Utril Rhaburn
🎤 Tuesday, July 16: Mijori Goodwin
🎤 Tuesday, July 23: Edwin Vasquez
🎤 Tuesday, July 30: Mijori Goodwin

Pull up a chair, sit under one of the umbrellas, or post up on a bench, as you relax and recharge during these popular performances.

Sunset Stretch: Free Outdoor Yoga Class
2019-06-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-06-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-07-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-07-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, 536 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Enjoy a FREE outdoor yoga class, every Tuesday night in May and June in the Myrtle Avenue Plaza. Classes will be taught by local yoga studios Sacred Brooklyn and Move with Grace. The weekly series is sponsored by Clinton Hill neighbor MedRite Urgent Care, open at 504 Myrtle Avenue (next door to Key Food).
The Details

All classes are FREE
Please bring your own mat
Classes start promptly at 7pm and last one hour
Meet your instructor in the Myrtle Avenue Plaza, near the intersection of Myrtle and Steuben. Classes will be held near the small stage.
Sacred Brooklyn will lead each class in May, and Move with Grace will lead classes in June
Classes may be canceled due to rain. On the day of a class, please check @myrtleavebklyn on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the latest information.

Make Music New York on Myrtle Avenue
2019-06-21 12:30 - 20:00 | Brooklyn, NY, United States
Celebrating the longest day of the year with music in the air. The annual Make Music New York celebration returns to Myrtle Avenue for the summer solstice on Friday, June 21. Catch live musical performances at six (6!) different venues along Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
Schedule: Make Music New York on Myrtle
Green in BKLYN
432 Myrtle, between Clinton & Waverly
12:30PM – 2:00PM: Afro Dominicano (Latin, Raggae, Afrobeat)
2:00PM – 3:00PM: Lisa Ramey (Soul, R&B, Jazz)
Corkscrew Brooklyn
489 Myrtle Ave, between Hall & Ryerson
2:00PM – 3:00PM: Martin Reuter Electronic, Funk, Jazz
3:30PM – 5:30PM: Ken Voisin Standards, Kids, Rock
6:00PM – 6:45PM: Obeah, the Muse Soul, R&B, Singer/Songwriter
7:00PM – 8:00PM: Benita Charles Soul, R&B, Singer/Songwriter
Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle Avenue, between Carlton & Adelphi
5:30PM – 7:30PM: Tom Blatt’s The Project (Jazz)
Myrtle Avenue Plaza
between Steuben St & Emerson Pl
5:00PM – 8:00PM: Benny Lopez Latin Jazz Band (Latin Jazz) & Salsa Dancing
Tipsy
584 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Classon Ave
7:00PM – 7:30PM: Genique (R&B, Afrobeat, Reggae)
+ NY Distilling Co. Tasting from 6-8pm
Bklyn Public Library – Walt Whitman Branch
93 St Edwards St. (btwn Myrtle & Park Ave)
2:00PM – 3:30PM: Annie Nirschel (Indie/Folk, Pop)

Dance Night in Myrtle Avenue Plaza
2019-06-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, Intersection of Myrtle and Steuben, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Get those dancing shoes on and your best moves ready for FREE dance parties at the Plaza!
Enjoy live music and learn some new dance steps at monthly Dance Nights, from 5pm to 8pm, in the Myrtle Avenue Plaza. Plus, enjoy free food, drinks, and games during this Friday night neighborhood hang.
💃 Friday, June 21st – Salsa Night with Benny Lopez Latin Jazz
Live Salsa dancing performances, Latin jazz music, 3D chalk art installation, photo booth, lawn games, and free food & drink from Castro’s Mexican Restaurant

Save the date for more upcoming dance nights:
🕺 Friday, July 19th – Urban Line Dancing with Brooklyn Ed
💃 Friday, August 23rd – Best of the 90s

FREE High Intensity Workout Classes
2019-06-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-06-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-07-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-07-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, 484-550 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Join us each Saturday morning, in Myrtle Plaza for free high-intensity workout classes this summer!
Beginning June 1st through July, workouts will be lead by health and fitness experts from local Myrtle Avenue businesses. Get your sweat on from 9am-10am and try a variety of workouts, from Boot Camp to Kickboxing.
💪 Boot Camp, Saturday, June 1st – led by Vitality Health and Wellness
🤜 Kickboxing, Saturday, June 8th – *TWO CLASSES* at 9am and 10am – led by CKO Kickboxing
👉 Total Body, Saturday, June 15th – led by Southbridge Fitness Center
💪 Boot Camp, Saturday, June 22nd – led by Vitality Health and Wellness
👉 Total Body, Saturday, June 29th – led by Southbridge Fitness Center
. . .
👉 Total Body, Saturday, July 6th – led by Southbridge Fitness Center
💪 Boot Camp, Saturday, July 13th – led by Vitality Health and Wellness
👉 Total Body, Saturday, July 20th – led by Southbridge Fitness Center
💪 Boot Camp, Saturday, July 27th – led by Vitality Health and Wellness
Classes are first come, first served, so get there early to secure a spot! This is a great way to try out classes you’ve been curious about.

Free Kids Concerts at Myrtle Avenue Plaza
2019-06-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2019-06-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2019-07-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, 484-550 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Back by popular demand: kids concerts and sing-a-longs in the Plaza!
Starting June 27th, kids concerts will take place on select Thursdays and Saturdays in Myrtle Plaza, at 10:30am.
🎤 Thursday, June 27th – FunikiJam
🎤 Saturday, June 29th – Hopalong Andrew
🎤 Saturday, July 13th – FunikiJam
🎤 Thursday, July 18th – Performer TBD
🎤 Saturday, July 27th – Hopalong Andrew

FREE Neighborhood Bike Rides
2019-06-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Citibike Station @ Willoughby & Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States
A Pedal Tour through the Neighborhood
There is nothing more fun than taking a spin on a perfect summer evening, down a tree-lined street in Brooklyn. Join the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership for a FREE guided bike ride around the neighborhood, led by The Brown Bike Girl. Don’t have a bike? No problem. Through a partnership with Citi Bike, there will be free bike rentals available (must be 16+ years).
To register, click HERE
Rides take place the 4th Thursday of each month from May through August 2019 and begin at the Citi Bike station at Willoughby Av & Washington Pk at 6pm. All ages, abilities are welcome!
🚲 Thursday, May 30th, 6pm – CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
🚲 Thursday, June 27th, 6pm
🚲 Thursday, July 25th, 6pm
🚲 Thursday, August 22nd, 6pm
Please note that all riders will be required to sign a liability waiver before the ride begins. If riders are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must also sign.
*FREE Citi Bike rentals are subject to availability of bikes at the Citi Bike station at Willoughby Ave and Washington Pk. You must be 16 years or older to use Citi Bike.
Rides may be canceled due to inclement weather. Follow @myrtleavebklyn for day-of updates or call (718) 230-1689.
Questions? Email hello@myrtleavenue.org or call (718) 230-1689

'Wonderland' Public Art Unveiling
2019-06-28 10:00 - 10:30 | Myrtle Avenue Plaza, 536 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN – NOW ON FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Join us and Pratt Institute in unveiling a new public art piece in the Myrtle Avenue Plaza next Friday, June 21 at 10am. FREE iced coffee + pastries will be served by BKG Coffee.
Learn more about the artwork, its designer, Pratt student Elodia Wei, and our collaboration with Pratt’s Foundation department HERE
