Embrace Winter festival storms further down Third
The fifth annual “Embrace Winter” festival grew an extra 10 blocks bigger this year, as the February 25 event highlighted arts and crafts for kids as well as adult entertainment.
Previously held from Bay Ridge Avenue to 77th Street, this year’s celebration — organized by the Bay Ridge Arts and Cultural Alliance (BRACA) — allowed local organizations and individuals who found themselves anywhere between Bay Ridge Avenue and 89th Street to support each other. Led by BRACA founder Victoria Hofmo, the party included food, art and activities for children and adults alike.
A popular activity for children was an ice fishing game at Cosentino’s, 6927 Third Avenue, hosted by Olaf the Snowman and sponsored by the Scandinavian East Coast Museum. Present at the event, Mike Cosentino said the kids “got a kick out of it.” The wooden fish set up by the market were caught with a traditional pole.