All Are Invited

I made these photographs last year at the 2009 Jerome-Gun Hill Road BID festival. Hope to see you at the 2010 festival on September 25th, Saturday. Jerome Avenue will be blocked off for the PARTY between Gun Hill Road and Mosholu Parkway. The festivities shall start at 11:00 a.m. and last till 6:00 p.m.

Jerome-Gun Hill Road BID Street Festival on Saturday

This is a photo from last year's Jerome-Gun Hill Road BID festival. This year's festival is happening on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Stop by. It's always a good time.. If you're not familiar with this particular street festival (as you can tell, tis the season for them), Jerome Avenue from Gun Hill Road to Mosholu Parkway is blocked off for a boisterous block party, complete with food, fun activities for kids and a packed lineup of performers. Honored guests include MTV's DJ Skribble and freestyle artist Judy Torres.

Jerome Avenue Street Fest

Organizers estimated that more than 25,000 people showed up to dance, play, eat and shop at the area’s biggest annual block party, the Jerome-Gun Hill Street Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Various local artists performed on the two stages. There were free karate lessons, raffles, chess and domino competitions, face painting and some two dozen food and retail vendors. Tony Tone of the legendary hip-hop crew The Cold Crush Brothers ran a basketball contest and clinic.

There was also a special surprise appearance by hip-hop artist Rahzel (of The Roots crew), who lives nearby and provided all kinds of on-stage vocal fireworks after stumbling onto the event while on his way to buy groceries.

Article: Norwood News
Photos and slide show: Adi Talwar