Brooklyn Commune

Kensington Weekend Events

Mary Bakija

Apr 27, 2013 — 1 min read

Supper Club, via Brooklyn Commune

Looking for something to do in the neighborhood this weekend? No need to travel too far for these events:

Saturday, April 27

• The E 4th St Community Garden’s sidewalk sale starts at 9am, with a kid’s origami project from 10am-12pm.

• Pick up free trees and mulch at Green-Wood Cemetery starting at 10am.

• Bring the kids to a bluegrass sing-along with Holler at Lark, 12:30pm.

• Looks like some tickets are still available for Brooklyn Commune’s April Supper Club at 6pm.

Sunday, April 28

• The E 4th St Community Garden’s sidewalk sale continues at 10am.

• Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest In Pieces, gives at talk at Green-Wood Cemetery at 1pm.

• Workers’ and Immigrants’ Rights Rally from Occupy Kensington at Kensington Plaza (on the corner of Beverley and Church) at 3pm.

Photo from January’s Supper Club via Brooklyn Commune

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