Celebrating Community
COVID-19 has had to delay or cancel all kinds of events, but Red Hook Fest will happen again this summer one with one major change. Red Hook Fest, presented by Hook Arts Media, is Red Hook’s largest festival and will take place for the 27th consecutive year. The change this year is that it will be live-streamed for people to […]
Martina Arroyo, Kennedy Award ceremony honoree, soprano supreme, who has been a beacon of light and pioneer since the 1960’s and 1970’s, a crossover classical singer with a delightful sense of humor still is in the game. She is a brilliant teacher “go getter”and nurturer through her Martina Arroyo Foundation. This gala event occurred at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter […]
Extreme Kids and Crew is holding their sixth annual fundraiser on May 15 at 501 Union Street in Gowanus. Doors open at 7. Extreme Kids and Crew is a nonprofit that provides a welcoming and supportive space for children with disabilities. They have a play space at PS 15 in Red Hook where a ball pit and sensory gym equipment […]
Despite the icy wind, over a hundred parents and children traveled to PS 15 on November 14th to celebrate “Red Hook Move It!” a mini-dance festival featuring three creative dance troupes from around New York. Children ran around with yellow balloons that often entangled with the adult heads roaming above them. It was a joyous environment, even though “stop running!” […]