This Sunday’s (October 20) Open Streets Montague will include several attractions arranged by City Council Member Lincoln Restler. Starting at 1:00 PM between Clinton and Henry streets, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will present a free “Flatbed Follies” (see photo) performance, featuring “acrobats, jugglers, clowns, and contortionists” as well as a “singing ring-mistress.” From noon until 3:00 PM between Henry and Hicks streets, Council Member Restler and the NYC Department of Transportation are sponsoring free fittings and distribution of bike helmets for all ages. No advance registration is required; children must be accompanied by an adult. From noon to 3:00 between Clinton and Henry Council Member Restler and Bike New York will present a Bike Bonanza, giving kids an opportunity to trade bikes and offering them free riding lessons; bring your own bike and helmet. You must register here; children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Finally, thanks to Council Member Restler, from noon until 3:00 between Henry and Hicks you may get free compost; one or two forty pound bags which you must arrange to transport yourself. You want? Please reserve here.
Other events at this week’s Open Streets include a free concert by JAW, the “teen band sensation,” under the tent between Henry and Hicks starting at 3:00. From noon until 3:00 in front of Chama Mama, 121 Montague (between Henry and Hicks) there will be a stand giving free lemonade “and tasty bite-sized Khachapuri (cheese breads).” From noon until 5:00 in front of 115 Montague (between Henry and Hicks) L’Apéro by L’Appartement 4F will be selling “to-go tahini cookie sundaes and charcuterie boxes featuring our signature selection of saucisson and cheeses” as well as “natural biodynamic (and unbelievably delicious) wine” which you may take to the Adults Only “Sip Spot” at the corner of Montague and Henry.
Montague Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Clinton and Henry streets and between Henry and Hicks streets from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday. Parked cars on those blocks will have to be moved before 10:00 AM.
Photo © John Huntington; used with permission.
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