September Events Calendar

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September Events Calendar
The 5th Ave Street Festival happening September 21 is Sunset Park’s biggest annual public event, with over 300 vendors, restaurants, and performances. Photo by Sunset Park BID.

Event listings gathered in collaboration with the Sunset Park Sun, a neighborhood newsletter from the Library Newsroom Project at Sunset Park Library. If you have events you'd like to add to this list or to our upcoming print edition calendar in September, please contact us.

Wednesday, September 3

BK Community Board 7 Transportation Committee Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: 4201 4th Ave Info: Agenda items include the proposed NYC Ferry Route optimization and traffic improvements on McDonald Ave. Free.

Friday, September 5

Immigrant Job Fair Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: Sunset Park Library, 5108 4th Ave Info: Discover employment opportunities in NYC. Bring copies of your resume, dress professionally, meet hiring organizations. Free

Saturday, September 6

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Fest Time: 12 p.m.–8 p.m. Location: Ferry Plaza Park, Brooklyn Army Terminal Info: Celebrating Hispanic cultures with art, music, and food. Free

Ol' Savannah Time: 8 p.m.–10 p.m. Location: Irish Haven, 5721 4th Ave at 57th St Info: Montreal-based folk band known for its vocal harmonies and use of traditional Appalachian and Cajun instruments. Free

Wednesday, September 10

Sunset Park Flood Preparedness Town Hall Time: 6 p.m. Location: PS 24, 427 38th St Info: NYC DEP presentation and Q&A on flood preparedness. Free Link: https://outreached.wufoo.com/forms/z16xvzjs0wrfoo2/

Thursday, September 11

Sunset Park 9/11 Vigil Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Sunset Park 9/11 Living Memorial Grove Info: Hosted by Council Member Alexa Avilés, Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, and Community Board 7. Community gathering to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and their loved ones. Free

Saturday, September 13

HCS One Year Anniversary Time: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Location: Homecrest Community Services, 901 60th St CF2 Info: Open to all. Free ice cream for kids (ages 2–14, while supplies last). Moon cakes and other giveaways. Free

"Slumlord Millionaire" Community Film Screening Time: 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Location: Sunset Park Library, 5108 4th Ave Info: Free; registration required

Sunday, September 14

Mexican Independence Day Festival Time: 1 p.m.–8 p.m. Location: Brooklyn Army Terminal Info: Free flood preparedness kit (includes sump pump, flood barriers, alarm) while supplies last. Free

Friday, September 19

Homecrest’s Largest-Ever Community Health Fair Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Location: HCS Sheepshead Bay Center (1413 Ave T, Brooklyn, NY 11229) Info: Free

Saturday, September 20

10th Annual Health Empowerment Celebration Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: Sunset Park Central Lawn Info: Health screenings, social services, grocery bags, cultural performances, raffle. Free Link: https://www.raisinghealth.org/programs-events

Community Sailing Day (Blue Horizon Sailing) Time: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Location: 23rd Street Basin (boarding at floating dock at end of 19th St) Info: Free sailing event with several boats available. Guests will board at the floating dock. Free Registration: https://bit.ly/4n1uXBY?r=qr

Sunday, September 21

Sunset Park 5th Avenue Street Festival Time: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Location: 5th Ave from 44th St to 59th St Info: The biggest annual public event in Sunset Park, with over 300 vendors, local restaurants, amusement zones, and music/dance. Free.

Sunset Park Stoop Day Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Location: Sunset Park Info: Turn your stoop/courtyard/street-side window into a clothing pop-up, lemonade stand, free store, music venue or just take a stroll and meet your neighbors. Free Register to participate.

Monday, September 22

Dart Season Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. Location: The Soccer Tavern, 6004 8th Ave Info: Register your team, bring your darts (the bar will provide for those without), compete against teams from other bars, and get a trophy at the end of the season. Free.

Tuesday, September 23

Hip Hop Caucus: Katrina 20 Commemoration Time: 12 p.m. Location: UPROSE Office, 462 36th St Info: Screening of the documentary Underwater Projects and two discussions on people-to-people recovery and Katrina’s legacy. Free Link: Register here

Thursday, September 25

GreenLatinos: State of Nuestro Clima Time: 12 p.m.–late evening Location: UPROSE Office, 462 36th St Info: Full day of programming on nuclear energy, Caribbean sovereignty, climate-driven migration. Evening closes with Climate Cocktails: Happy Hour & GreenLatinos Live! Awards. Free, registration required Link: Register here

Survival is Triumph Enough Time: 8 p.m. Location: Tom Kane Theatre, Industry City, 51 35th St, Building 5, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Info: $5 suggested donation

Friday, September 26

Slow Fashion Day Time: 12 p.m. Location: UPROSE Office, 462 36th St Info: All-day mending station and clothing swap, panels on the global and local impacts of fashion and accessibility of slow fashion, plus a fashion show featuring sustainable designers. Free Link: Register here

Taína Asili: Fever Pitch Show Time: 6 p.m. Location: UPROSE Office, 462 36th St Info: Brooklyn stop of the #FeverPitchPilgrimage, a 150-mile walk from Albany to NYC bringing art and action for climate justice. Free Link: Register here