Kingston’s Third Annual Community Block Party set for This Sunday

Get ready to celebrate diversity with a community block party at the T.R.Gallo West Strand Park in Kingston from 1 to 5 p.m. this Sunday. This day of celebration is presented by the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History,and will represent cultures of African-Americans, American Indians, Eastern Europeans, Jewish-Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, and Americans of Greek, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Ukrainian origin or ancestry.

It will be a great day to gather family and friends and enjoy live ethnic music, dance and comedy, hand crafts, children’s activities, food and drinks, and more provided by over a dozen community organizations from Kingston and the surrounding area. Food options will also include hamburgers, hot dogs, fried-fish sandwiches, fried dough and shaved ice. Kosher options of certain foods will also be available.

According to the Reher Center website, festival attendees will have the opportunity to take a “Diversity Pledge,” honoring the dignity of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, heritage and other human and societal differences.  Children and adults who take the pledge will receive a free silicone wristband that says, “Celebrate Diversity.”

Just in case Mother Nature doesn't cooperate and rain begins to fall, the event will be moved to the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, on Broadway at the corner of Hoffman Street in midtown Kingston.