Kensington Weekend Events

Os Mutantes, via FB/Annelise

Looking for some fun stuff to do close to home this weekend? Here are a few things going on nearby:

Saturday, June 15

• Check out the new art show at Steeplechase from Richard Kanter.

• Two-family yard sale on McDonald near FoodTown, 9am-3pm (also Sunday).

• Donation-based yoga at the Prospect Park Peristyle, 11am; kids-only class, 12pm.

• Honey, Dear plays vintage jazz at Lark, 4pm.

• Os Mutantes and more play Celebrate Brooklyn, Prospect Park Bandshell, 7pm.

• Tall County plays Bar Chord, 9pm.

• Karaoke with Eddie Mac at Shenanigans starts at 10pm.

• Belt Parkway West plays 773 Lounge, 10pm.

Sunday, June 16

• The Greenmarket at PS 154 runs every Sunday, rain or shine, 9am-3pm.

• Toddlers can play and sing at Toddler Time with Mary Jo, Lark, 10-10:30am.

• Want to walk to a street fair? There’s one on Flatbush Avenue, 12-6pm.

Photo via Os Mutantes/Annalise

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