This summer, East 204th Street, from Bainbridge Avenue to Hull Avenue, will be closed to cars for three consecutive Sundays as the area will host Weekend Walks, a program co-sponsored by Community Board 7 and the Department of Transportation.
Organizers stress that it’s not a typical street fair. Merchants on the closed streets are encouraged to promote their businesses and sell goods and services, but the event won’t be open to outside vendors.
The program has been successful on Burnside Avenue, said Board 7 District Manager Fernando Tirado, where live entertainment, food demonstrations, and distribution of free bike helmets and health information were on the agenda.
“We want to do things very similar to that,” Tirado said.
The dates for Weekend Walks are July 24, July 31 and Aug. 7.
For more information, call Community Board 7 at (718) 933-5650.
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