FABfest

Father’s Day at FABfest on Fulton Street! This Sunday, June 20, 2010, FABfest is happening again with games, crafts and activities for kids; live music from the rock band “Falling Short of Luxury”; and on the main stage… programming by Greenlight Bookstore that includes Poetry, Comedy and authors in conversation. Plus EVERYBODY PAINT is back, where everyone is invited to grab a brush and contribute to one of four large 4x8 foot canvases lined up down the middle of Fulton Street.

It’s all FREE on Fulton Street between Lafayette and South Oxford, Sundays in JUNE.

Presented by the FAB Alliance (faballiance.org)

You can also enter to win a package of five $20 gift certificates from local Fulton Street FAB Alliance Businesses in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. There are 24 Prizes! Fill out an entry form on Sunday at the FAB table next to the stage (at S. Elliott Place) or you can ENTER RIGHT NOW on facebook at FAB Fulton.

AND COMING UP AT FABfest NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 27… MICHAEL JACKSON…
An all-day Music Tribute and Community Dance Party featuring DJ REBORN

The FABfest schedule and list of activities is below. Come on out and make it part of your Father’s Day!

FABfest
Sunday, June 20
12noon-6pm
Lafayette/Fulton

MAIN STAGE

12noon – 1:30
SALSA DANCE PARTY and lessons for everyone!
Courtesy Brooklyn Salsa Party

1:30 - 2:00 Live Rock Music
FALLING SHORT OF LUXURY

2:00 - 2:30
DJ RAINY

Greenlight Bookstore presents

2:30 - 3:30
URBAN WORD POETRY

3:30 - 4:00
DJ RAINY

4:00, 4:30, 5:00
STEAMBOAT COMEDY

5:30 in conversation
TOURE & NELSON GEORGE

PLUS these activities up and down Fulton Street:

@ South Elliott

Calling all artists, age: 4+ for Private Picassos’
Free Balloons, courtesy Prudential Douglass Elliman

Walking Tour of the picturesque blocks of Fort Greene (3:00)
with Author Adrienne Onofri

@ South Portland

For Kids: Streetside Mad Libs, Stickers, Buttons, Six-Word Memoir Contest, Prizes
All Ages: Creative Writing Class 4:00 (all ages) with
Courtesy Greenlight Bookstore

Milkweed for Monarchs!
Plus more environmental displays
Courtesy Habana Outpost
Potato print aprons for Father's Day (12noon-3pm)
Bring one of dad's old t-shirts or an apron to decorate for him - or we'll provide you with one (while supplies last).
Courtesy ShopKeep, the web-based point of sale system, and Greene Grape Provisions

@ South Oxford

Everybody Paint! Grab a brush and go (but not in your nice clothes!)
Courtesy of Benjamin Moore/Go Greene Hardware

GAMES!
Including the Ring Toss, Hula Hoops, Bean Bag Toss, Milk Bottle Bowling and more…
Courtesy the Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Join your neighbors at FABfest! Sundays in JUNE

FABfest is part of the NYC DOT Weekend Walks program. FABfest is presented by the FAB Alliance, the new Business Improvement District in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene that is working with property owners, merchants, residents and stakeholders to retain current businesses and make Fulton Street a destination for people work, shop, dine and play.

visit us on facebook:
facebook.com/FABFulton