KoKo NYC

Join us to kick off our summer music series next week on Wednesday, June 24th at the KoKo Lot, with a performance by Funk Slope! Putting the funk in Park Slope, Funk Slope is a local nine piece collective of Park Slope’s funkiest dads and moms. Get ready to groove to smash hits and deep cuts while funk slope puts you into a funky trance.

Open Sound is a weekly music series taking place on summer Wednesday evenings at 7pm! Typically, these concerts are in front of Open Source Gallery, but we are hosting a special kick-off at the KoKo Lot (440 19th St.) for the first concert of the season! Curated by Lily White, Open Sound features a variety of musicians and genres. These weekly performances attract members of the neighborhood of all ages and backgrounds and dancing is strongly encouraged! View the full lineup at open-source-gallery.org/open-sound-2026-lineup/

Open Sound: Funk Slope
When: Wednesday, June 24th, 7-9pm
Where: The KoKo Lot (440 19th St., Brooklyn)

We wrapped up another Spring Workshop season this month. Tinkering with found objects and household recyclables has been an insightful journey and produced some epic results. At KoKo we value the process over product, but it's always nice to step back and admire what's been built. Check out these inventive projects from the Destroy and Construct Workshop, featuring a car powered by a fan, a robot and a cash register. Thank you all for a great season!

The 2026 South Slope Derby is coming up, August 29th. Save the date! You won't want to miss this.

August 29th, Details + RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-slope-derby-tickets-1991102855239

Photo by Miho Suzuki

Another successful Maiden Voyage! This last Sunday we set sail from Plumb Beach aboard a fantastic fleet of nautical KoKo creations. The wind was fair, the tides were favorable and there were rumors of pirate sightings at sea. Our seafaring KoKo kids were kept safe with life jackets from our friends at . Thanks Gowanus Dredgers!
Do you have pictures from the voyage that you'd like to share with us? Send them to us at [email protected].

Do you have old boards, baskets or tires? Give them a second life with KoKo NYC. Bring small donations by the Lot if you are attending any upcoming events or, email [email protected] for larger donations. We are especially looking out for bike tires, and stroller wheels ahead of the 2026 Park Slope Derby!

Big shout out to the band for turning up at the Spring Party last Friday night. You all rocked!

BBQ master Al Benton is coming to Heritage Foods and bringing with him, a delectably smokey menu, plus, we're holding a mini golf tournament at the Lot and you're invited to create the course--design epic routes, build obstacles and learn how to use hand tools. On the menu is Benton's BLT, Benton's Bacon Fat Oysters, Benton's Cured Ham Plate, and Smoked Country Rib Chops and more. See you there!

Saturday June 6th, details & RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/koko-nyc-mini-golf-course-design-build-registration-1989612770355

The Lot is looking good ahead of the Spring Party and Spaghetti says "be there or be square!" See you soon!

Details and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-spring-party-registration-1987064466309

Our Spring Party is on Friday. Have you RSVPed yet?

A huge thank you to our sponsors - we couldn't do it without them! We will have sandwiches from Heritage Foods, beer and wine from Other Half Brewery, Big Nose Full Body, and Zula Wines for sale. We will also be raffling off fantastic prizes from Citiot, Lore, Folk, Camp Cody, and more. We can't wait to see you there!

The Spring Party is the time of year when we throw a party to thank all of you who make our work possible – Join us to celebrate our valued supporters, learn about what we do, and hit the dance floor, with live music by Swunky Z, a bombastic locally-based brass band! Learn more and RSVP at open-source-gallery.org/2026-spring-party/

Open Source + KoKo Spring Party
When: Friday, May 29th, 2026
Where: The KoKo Lot, 440 19th St., Brooklyn
How: Free, but please RSVP at KoKoSpringParty.eventbrite.com

Fantastic creations from our ongoing Spring after school workshops with NYC school partners. Featuring projects from Destroy and Construct, Toy Making, Wearable Machines, and Camp KoKo! We love to see these cool kid-made inventions!