Afro-Punk Block Party, Sunday July 13

The 4th Annual Afro-Punk Festival parties its way to a close this weekend right here on Clinton Avenue between Myrtle & Willoughby. Afro Punk, BAM and MARP have come together again to organize the 2nd annual Afro Punk Block Party, bringing the best underground local artists and artisans, tasty treats from local food favorites, and family-friendly activities directly to Fort Greene and Clinton Hill for an all-day, all-out neighborhood celebration! Not the usual street fair, there’s enough in store to entertain all day. Make sure you find time to check it out, this is definitely an event not to miss.

Here’s just a sample of what you can expect:

Live Music all day
Kudu, J*Davey, The Carps, The Caesarz , DJ Rich Medina, The Dustbin Brothers

Family-friendly fun DIY T-shirt screen printing is back by popular demand! The folks from Afro Punk will help kids make a statement by offering a quick screen-printing lesson. (All day)
Local artist Derick Cross will also be on hand for free facepainting for the young ones (or young at heart)(1pm-6pm)
Healthy Kids Van – NYC Public Advocate’s office is brining their mobile Community Healthcare Unit, complete with important information for parents and games for kids. Come spin their giant prize wheel and get free stuff like hats and waterbottles! (12pm – 3pm)
Brooklyn Botanical Garden will be on site to teach us how to compost. Put those food scraps to good use and reduce your garbage footprint! (12pm-5pm)
BikeNY is offering free bike safety classes for youth! More information and registration (not required) is available here. Please bring your own bike if you’d like to participate! (1pm-4pm)

Local Dish
Homemade sweet treats by The Bakery (their peach cobbler is one of our favorites!)
Tamboril puts a Nuevo Latino twist on some of your favorite eats
Restaurant New Orleans brings their delicious crab cakes and vegetarian red beans

DIY Fashion, Accessories and Artisan Merchandise
Buy direct from some of the hottest, edgiest local DIY designers! We’ll have clothing, accessories an other goodies for adults and kids alike. Or, beautify yourself with stuff from some of the neighborhood’s best all-natural product-makers. Definitely a shoppers delight!

For more info, visit afropunk.com and bam.org.