BoogieDowner Photos from the Community: 9/11 Weekend Block Party on Young Avenue

Much to my belly's delight, I stumbled on a block party this Saturday in the Pelham Parkway Section of the Bronx. The residents on the block organized an international pot luck food festival as the children enjoyed various play stations and flags representing their diverse background flew overhead. In a time when Americans could have chosen to let their diversity divide them, they chose to make it a strength. Kudos to the residents on Young Avenue between Astor Avenue and Pelham Parkway North. Hopefully our world leaders can learn from their example. The timing could not have been better.

Gregory
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Dancing in the Streets and Casita Maria Center for the Arts and Education Present Hip Hop Generation Next '11 Block Party

There is a block party scheduled to take place Saturday, August 6th on Simpson Street between 163rd St and Barretto Street.

Organizers for the event include Dancing in the Streets and Casita Maria Center for the Arts and Education. The event will include free events and performances by the Abrazos Orchestra, Akwadaa Nyame, Emilio "Buddha Stretch", GrandWizard Theadore, Illstyle & Peace Productions, KR3TS, MAWU and others.

Besides the flyer posted below more information can be obtained by contacting Casita Maria at (718) 589-2230.

Enjoy
Gregory
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