St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, an Episcopal parish in New York’s East Village, celebrated Pentecost May 24 with a post-worship neighborhood cookout and a flash dance featuring music by Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican reggaeton musician.
Even though it rained throughout the day, 200 people gathered outside for the special community event, which was planned in partnership with St. Mark’s, New York City Council Member Harvey Epstein and the Third Street Music School Settlement. The cookout also included games, crafts and other activities.
The goal was to bring “fun and joy amid uncertain times” and celebrate the East Village’s cultural diversity, the Rev. Anne Marie Witchger, rector of St. Mark’s and chair of the Diocese of New York’s Task Force for Public Witness, told Episcopal News Service ahead of the event. To read more, click here
