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Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center

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670 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Located in Herbert Von King Park

Center Manager: Gene Fowler
Phone: (718) 622-2082
Fax: (718) 622-2598
Cross Streets: Marcy and Tompkins avenues
Directions: Bus, Train, Car, Bicycle and Walking Directions to Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center by Google Maps
This is a Limited Access Recreation Center.

All Recreation Centers (except the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Aquatic Center) will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Aquatic Center will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012.

 

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

     

New Building Hours.

Mon- Fri 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.

Saturday- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Facilities

Spray Shower - 1

Computer Resource Center - 1

Playground - 2

Basketball Court (Outdoor) - 1

Multipurpose Room - 1

Baseball Field - 1

Kitchen - 1

Auditorium - 1

Handball Court (Outdoor) - 2

Arts & Crafts Room - 2

Dance Room - 1

Amphitheater (Outdoor) - 1

Facility Hours

Auditorium

     

 Coming soon:

 The 150 seat theatre will be open for Dance, Plays, Movies, and other performances. 

  Monday - Friday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Teen)
  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)
  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Child)

Computer Resource Class (CRC)

  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Child)
  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Senior)
  Monday - Friday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Teen)

Dance Room

  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Child)
  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Senior)
  Monday - Friday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Teen)

Dance Room - Dancersize

  Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Adult)

Dance Room - Karate

  Saturday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM   (Everyone)

Dance Room - Yoga

  Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM   (Senior)

Kitchen

  Monday - Friday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Teen)
  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM   (Senior)
  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Child)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Aerobics

     

Instructor: Asante Akwesi

Low to medium impact aerobics geared towards increasing cardio vascular function and muscle tone.

  Saturday 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Drama Program for Teens

     Instructor: Debra Britt
 Age: Teen
  Monday - Wednesday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Thursday - Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Shape Up NYC: Tight & Right

     

Instructor: Jodi Cornish 

A fun, dynamic interval training workout designed by Personal Trainer, Jodi Cornish to challenge the whole body and efficiently burn fat. This class will use free weights, medicine balls and body bars. Sweat it out and have fun!

 

 

 Age: Adult, Senior, Teen
  Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.

Shape Up NYC: Yoga

     
Instructor: Asante Akwesi

 

While yoga is primarily about stretching, it also develops strength and increases flexibility. Each pose has a specific purpose. 

 

 

 

 

  Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
 
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.

Shape Up NYC: Zumba

     

Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!  The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps.

 

Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and open to the public.

Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.

 

  Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tae Kwon Do

     

Instructed by Master R. Nash (5th degree black belt).

Our class is a basic Tae Kwon Do class, instructed by Master R. Nash (5th degree black belt). Our lessons are free. The ages range from 6 years old to adult.

General classes are from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays.
Teen classes are from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
Saturday class starts from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.. 

 Age: Adult, Child, Teen
  Monday - Thursday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Friday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Saturday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Teens

     Various teen programs such as open mike, dance, drama, and meetings.
 Age: Teen
  Monday - Friday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Walk NYC

Starts April 16, 2012
     

 Instructor: Chiquita Greene

Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will staff locations throughout the city with trained walking instructors to lead one-hour walks (unless otherwise noted).

All are welcome!

For more information, please email rsvpwalknyc@parks.nyc.gov.

 Age: Adult, Senior, Teen
  Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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