Scenes of a Summer Celebration on 12th Street

Photos by Stacie Joy

Heading back to Saturday afternoon for scenes from a Summer Celebration sidewalk block party on 12th Street between Avenue A and Avenue... organized by (above) Maegan and Alex, the co-owners of the East Village Vintage Collective. 

The afternoon featured various vendors...

... and several of the block's food establishments, including House of Pasta, Poppy, The Community Boutique & Café and The Pastry Box...

You can follow the East Village Vintage Collective Instagram account for updates on other upcoming events...

Saturday's parting shots

Photos by Stacie Joy

Just a few scenes from the annual 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party today between Avenue A and First Avenue (a top-two neighborhood block party along with the 10th Street Block Festival)...

The annual 9th Street Street Block takes place this Saturday

The annual 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Residents and merchants along the block — Ninth Street between Avenue A and First Avenue — will have items for sale. Expect some live music, too. 

As we've said, this is a top-two neighborhood block party (this and the 10th Street Block Festival). 

As of now, Saturday's weather forecast doesn't call for any rain, which is a good thing. The city doesn't allow make-up dates, and last year's edition was rained out.

A live look-in at the 10th Street Block Festival

Photos by Edmund John Dunn 

The annual 10th Street Block Festival is entering the afternoon session here between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. Weather permitting, it will continue until 6 p.m.

Larry Luger's Quartet is providing the music...

And we can't say for sure if the giant martini glass is still there... would make for a lovely birdbath...

The 10th Street Block Festival is happening tomorrow (on 10th Street)

Photo by Steven 

The long-running East 10th Street Block Festival is back tomorrow on the lovely tree-lined stretch of the East Village between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. 

From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., you will find, per organizers, "great vintage clothing, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, books, records, generally cool stuff." In addition, Larry Luger's Quartet will be in full swing, while Veselka will be on hand with pierogis and lemonade. 

St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery is sponsoring the event with the 10th & Stuyvesant Streets Block Association.

About the No B Festival today

The No B Festival takes place today on Avenue B between 13th Street and 14th Street. 

From 4-8 p.m., in no particular order, Block Party-goers will find live music, food and drinks, raffles and prizes, and some local vendors. 

Nearby local vendors participating include Mona's, Revision Lounge, and the East Village Vintage Collective. 

Updated! 

A reader noted another block party on B today... between 10th and 11th...

 

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The 9th Street Block Party scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled due to rain

The heavy rain expected tomorrow has prompted organizers to cancel tomorrow's 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party between Avenue A and First Avenue.

And this will not be rescheduled. As we understand, the city will no longer allow rain dates for events like this.

A shame, as — along with the 10th Street Block Festival — this is one of the best block events around... and organizers have been hard at work planning this year's edition.

H/T William Klayer and Steven 

The annual 10th Street Block Festival is TOMORROW (Saturday!)

The 10th Street Block Festival takes place tomorrow... one of the best and longest-running (50-plus years!) around.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., you can find antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, and some live music on the lovely tree-lined stretch between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. 

Hopefully, the rain holds off tomorrow... as we understand the city won't allow for a rain date.

There's a Summer Kick-Off Block Party on 4th Street today

Cooper Square MHA II is hosting a summer kick-off block party today from noon to 6 p.m. on Fourth Street between Second Avenue and the Bowery. 

Some bullet points of what attendees can expect, via the EVG inbox: 

• DJ Tony Bonilla
• bouncy house 
• resident flea market 
• food 
• raffle 
• vendors 
• kids' activities 
• community organizations

Saturday's parting shots

Photos by Derek Berg 

A few scenes from the (51st) 10th Street Block Festival today...

The 10th Street Block Festival takes place tomorrow (Saturday!)

The 10th Street Block Festival returns tomorrow (Sept. 10!) ... on 10th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

This is one of the best block events around... you can find antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing (no tube socks or tube steaks!) and music... all on a lovely tree-lined block. 

If our counting is accurate, this marks the 51st edition of the Block Festival. 

Also! We've heard that the 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party returns on Sept. 17.

A Summer Kick-Off Block Party on 4th Street today

Cooper Square MHA II is hosting a summer kick-off block party today from noon to 6 p.m. on Fourth Street between Second Avenue and the Bowery. 

Via the EVG inbox... 

Join us for a fun-filled day with Cooper Square MHA II as we host our first summer block party! Food, raffles, resident flea market, magic show, face painting, a bouncy house and performances by DJ Tony Bonilla, Sonido Costeño (live salsa), Rod Rogers Dance, 4th St. freestyle battle and more!

At the 10th Street Block Party

The 10th Street Block Party took place yesterday. 

As always, the long-running event (50 years!) took place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue... with St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, a sponsor this year, providing the backdrop. 

EVG contributor Stacie Joy checked out the local vendors selling vintage clothing, records, art, books, etc. ... not to mention pierogi from Veselka... and live music... 

EVG contributor Derek Berg also stopped by... he shared these photos...

Sadly, we hear that one of the neighborhood's other great block parties, the annual 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party, is not happening this year. Haven't heard anything official, but apparently, the city isn't making it easy to host one of these events.

The 10th Street block party is happening tomorrow (on 10th Street)

The 10th Street block party returns tomorrow (Saturday!) to that lovely tree-lined stretch between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. 

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., you can find antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing (no tube socks or tube steaks!) and music, featuring Michael Lydon and Ellen Mandel. Veselka will also be offering up some pierogi. And we're told that St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery is serving as the sponsor. 

Last year's event was cancelled due to the pandemic. And if our math is accurate this would be No. 50 for the block party!

Thanks to Doug for the pic!