Fort Greene Park Gets Its Own "Stoop"

In our neighborhood, the top of the steps is a stage, a lookout—and, above all—a meeting place. 

That's what the people behind The Stoop 2011 hope to recreate on the north side of Fort Greene Park at N. Portland Avenue on Saturday, featuring NYC hip hop talent Mickey Factz and (wait for it...) egg races. 

The relaxing, yarn-spinning and table-turning begins at 2 p.m. and lasts until 7 p.m.

Myrtle Minutes has the lowdown from the festival's organizers, F.O.K.U.S., who had this to say: 

This year we will have performances by a dope collection of artists: Mickey Factz, Sophia Urista and The Sauce, OMNI Blaize, DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, DJ Jazzy Jay and DJ Smoke L.E.S. We will have live art being created in the park by: Epic Skiiwalker, Marthalicia Matarrita, TTK, D-Cross and others. Looking for even more fun for you and your family/friends? Then we invite you to take part in the various games and contest such as lawn darts from OgoSport to Spades, Uno, egg races to hula hoops. There will also be face painting and additional games and activities for the all. You can quench your thirst thanks to IZZE and their sparkling juice drinks. There will be a healthy cooking demonstration and tasting by a Myrtle Eats Fresh Community chef and you can also snack on Pirate's Brands' Pirate's Booty healthy snacks. You'll also be able to experience a unique pop-up shop thanks to Convoluted Construct's and their 83rd anomaly.