MOVIES
SCI FI presents
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK'S MOVIES WITH A VIEW
The Conservancy’s most popular event returns for its ninth year! Movies With A View is one of the city’s premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic line-up of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. The films are chosen by an all-volunteer Film Committee and each feature is preceded by a Short film. DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening, spinning tunes as the sun sets, and RICE sells delicious dinners onsite. Bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. Presenting sponsor: SCI FI.
DATE: Thursdays, July 10-August 28
TIME: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
LOCATION: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
Thursday, July 10
Feature Film: Stand By Me
Short: Cupcake directed by Sean McPhillips
DJ: Soulstatic
Thursday, July 17
Feature Film: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Short: Mr. Parabolic directed by Radek
DJ: DJ Oneman
Thursday, July 24
Feature Film: Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit
Short: Hedgehug directed by Dan Pinto
DJ: Soulstatic
Thursday, July 31
Feature Film: Ace in the Hole
Short: The Deadpool directed by Ryan Muir
DJ: Tim “Love” Lee
Thursday, August 7
Feature Film: Pleasantville
Short: How to Build a Spaceship directed by Russell Jacobs
DJ: Nick Name
Thursday, August 14
Feature Film: Cabaret
Short: Play With Me directed by Yuliya Lanina
DJ: Conquerrah
Thursday, August 21
Feature Film: Being There
Short: John and Karen directed by Matthew Walker
DJ: DJ Monk1
Thursday, August 28
Feature Film: The Shining
Short: All Saints Day Produced by Caleb Harper Owens, Directed by Will Frears
DJ: DJ Ayres
MUSIC
MUSIC AT THE BRIDGE
An evening of live music, video art, and other surprises curated by a different local Brooklyn venue each week. All free, all under the tent in the historic Tobacco Warehouse. Doors at 6pm, capacity is limited.
LOCATION: Tobacco Warehouse, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
DATE: Wednesdays, July 9-August 28
TIME: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
Wednesday, July 9
An evening curated by Barbes, featuring:
Las Rubias Del Norte
The Parker String Quartet
The Mandingo Ambassadors
Wednesday, July 16
An evening curated by Zebulon, featuring:
Sharon Van Etten
Colin Stetson
Charles Gayle Trio
Stuart Bogie/Superhuman Happiness
Wednesday, July 23
An evening curated by Jalopy, featuring:
The Otis Brothers
The Wiyos
Al Duvall
Wednesday, July 30
An evening curated by ISSUE Project Room, featuring:
Theremin Society
John Zorn
Jonathan Kane
Wednesday, August 6
An evening curated by Union Hall, featuring:
TBD
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4TH ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP HOP FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION: Brooklyn Bodega returns to celebrate Hip Hop music and culture and Brooklyn as a premier cultural destination. Enjoy family activities and BBQ from 12pm – 4pm, as a DJ spins tunes to set the atmosphere. Live performances begin at 4pm and continue through 8pm. Support. Celebrate. Represent. For more information, visit www.brooklynbodega.com.
DATE: Saturday, July 12
TIME: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbodega.com
KIDS
SEINING FOR KIDS
DATE: Saturday, June 14
Saturday, July 26
TIME: 10:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION: Beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: Find out what lives in the waters under the Manhattan Bridge! Join experts from the Coastal Marine Resource Center and the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy as we use a 30-foot seining net to catch fish and other remarkable East River creatures. Families and kids can take a good look at the fish before we release them back to their homes and keep a tally of our catch. We provide field guides, identification keys, and plenty of fun to go around. Space is available for 30 kids plus their parents/guardians. To reserve a place, call Kara Gilmour, Education and Stewardship Coordinator, at 718-802-0603 x18, or email kgilmour@bbpc.net.
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BIRDWATCHING FOR KIDS
DATE: Friday, July 19
Friday, August 15
Friday, August 22
TIME: 9:30am - 10:30am
LOCATION: Cove in Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: People are not the only visitors who enjoy Brooklyn Bridge Park's beautiful waterfront. Join Audubon New York educators on a walk through the park as we learn how to use binoculars to spot birds, and how to identify some common birds that make New York City their home. Binoculars and bird checklists will be provided. Space is available for 30 kids plus their parents/guardians. To reserve a place, call Kara Gilmour, Education and Stewardship Coordinator, at 718-802-0603 x18, or email kgilmour@bbpc.net.
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WHITE BIRD PRODUCTIONS/CREATIVE THEATRICS
DATE: Thursday, July 17 & Friday, July 18
TIME: 11:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: White Bird Productions returns to the Park with a puppet show for kids – by kids! Bring the kids to enjoy an hour-long puppet show about the Brooklyn Bridge performed by kids with puppets made by kids. For over 18 years, White Bird Productions has been producing plays, commissioning new work, collaborating with musicians and choreographers and, through Creative Theatrics, offering children’s theater classes in Brooklyn. For more information about White Bird Productions and Creative Theatrics, visit www.whitebirdproductions.org.
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Also
MOVIES WITH A VIEW
TIME: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
LOCATION: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursday, July 24
Feature Film: Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit
Short: Hedgehug directed by Dan Pinto
DJ: Soulstatic
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KAYAKING AND COMMUNITY ROWING
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 2, 11:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday, August 9, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday, August 16, 11:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday, August 24, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday, September 6, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, September 14, 11:30am - 3:30pm
LOCATION: Cove in Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: This summer local boating groups and boathouses from around the Harbor offer free kayaking and community rowing at ‘the Cove between the bridges’ in Brooklyn Bridge Park. There is no need to sign-up in advance; boating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring clothes you don’t mind getting wet, and shoes or sandals suitable for walking on a rocky beach. No training or prior experience is needed. The only requirement is that you know how to swim. All equipment is provided free. Kayaking and Canoeing will be inside a protected cove. Rowing will be in a group rowboat with an experienced guide. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
Sponsored and run by:
The Downtown Boathouse www.downtownboathouse.org
The Gowanus Dredgers www.gowanuscanal.org
The Red Hook Boaters www.redhookboaters.org
The Village Community Boathouse www.villagecommunityboathouse.org
BOATING
11TH ANNUAL LIBERTY WORLD OUTRIGGER COMPETITION
DATE: Saturday, June 28th
TIME: 7:30am – 5:00pm
LOCATION: Cove in Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.newyorkoutrigger.org
DESCRIPTION: Take front row seats in Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park for the 11th Annual Liberty World Challenge. Teams from as far away as Europe, Canada, Hawaii and Tahiti, and all across America will participate. One of the largest sporting events in the New York Harbor and one of the premiere outrigger canoe races in the world, the day long competition is best viewed along the waterfront. The outriggers will be launched from the Cove at Brooklyn Bridge Park throughout the day. For more information, visit www.newyorkoutrigger.org.
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KAYAKING AND COMMUNITY ROWING
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 2, 11:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday, August 9, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday, August 16, 11:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday, August 24, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday, September 6, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, September 14, 11:30am - 3:30pm
LOCATION: Cove in Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: This summer local boating groups and boathouses from around the Harbor offer free kayaking and community rowing at ‘the Cove between the bridges’ in Brooklyn Bridge Park. There is no need to sign-up in advance; boating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring clothes you don’t mind getting wet, and shoes or sandals suitable for walking on a rocky beach. No training or prior experience is needed. The only requirement is that you know how to swim. All equipment is provided free. Kayaking and Canoeing will be inside a protected cove. Rowing will be in a group rowboat with an experienced guide. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
Sponsored and run by:
The Downtown Boathouse www.downtownboathouse.org
The Gowanus Dredgers www.gowanuscanal.org
The Red Hook Boaters www.redhookboaters.org
The Village Community Boathouse www.villagecommunityboathouse.org
FITNESS
WATERFRONT WORKOUTS WITH THE FITNESS GURU
DATE: Tuesdays: July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, August 26
TIME: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Boardwalk, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park (Tobacco Warehouse in case of rain)
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: The Fitness Guru returns with Pilates Mat classes! Join Fitness Guress Lawson Harris her team as they teach you to properly activate the muscles of your abdomen and back to create an incredible amount of stability in your torso. Pilates is designed to restore the natural curvature of the spine while rebalancing the muscles around the joints. Classes are free and open to all skill levels, but space is limited. Registration begins at 6:30pm each evening. Mats are available for rental for free (with valid ID).
KNITTING
KNIT ONE, PARK TOO!
DATE: Mondays: July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28
TIME: 6.30pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: Picnic Grove, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park (Tobacco Warehouse in case of rain)
FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: Ever wanted to knit your own scarf? Now’s your chance to learn – for free! Sign up for a 4-week series of knitting classes and you’ll be surprised at what you can create. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. All materials will be provided for free. To register (WAITING LIST ONLY LEFT), send an email to Kellie Rogers, Public Programming Coordinator, at krogers@bbpc.net or call 718-802-0603 x12.
Classes are taught by Kim Hamlin, a skilled knitter and author of Posh Pooches: 12 Knitting Patterns for the Well-Dressed Dog. She also regularly designs patterns for Blue Sky Alpacas. For more information about Kim, visit her blog at http://inspiredliving-keepitmoving.blogspot.com/.
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CROCHET AT SUNSET
DATE: Mondays: August 4, August 11, August 18, August 25
TIME: 6.30pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: Picnic Grove, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park (Tobacco Warehouse in case of rain)FREE!
INFO: www.brooklynbridgepark.org
DESCRIPTION: Now that you’ve mastered the basics of knitting, why not try your hand at crochet? Sign up for a 4-week series of crochet classes and you’ll be surprised at what you can create. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. All materials will be provided for free. To register (SPACES STILL AVAILABLE), email Kellie Rogers, Public Programming Coordinator, at krogers@bbpc.net or call 718-802-0603 x12.
Classes are taught by Cal Patch, a Brooklyn-based handcrafts expert. She sews, embroiders, crochets and prints. Cal teaches classes throughout the borough at Etsy Labs, Brooklyn General, Treehouse and Flirt. For more information about Cal, visit her blog at http://hodgepodgefarm.blogspot.com.
ART/CULTURE
BWAC ANNUAL OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW
DATE: July 20 – September 7
LOCATION: Brooklyn Bridge Park and Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
FREE!
INFO: www.bwac.org
DESCRIPTION: The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition returns for its 26th year in the park, showcasing sculptures by both local and international artists. For more information, visit: www.bwac.org.
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(DAC) ART UNDER THE BRIDGE
DATE: Saturday, September 27th & Sunday, September 28th
LOCATION: Brooklyn Bridge Park and Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park
FREE in the park!
INFO: http://www.dumboartscenter.org/festival.html
DESCRIPTION: DUMBO’s largest annual arts festival, with over 1,500 artists participating, returns for its 12th year. Art Under the Bridge spans over 30 blocks in DUMBO with nearly 1,500 established and emerging artists participating in the largest free-arts festival in the nation. Art and sound installations, nighttime projections, roving performance, live art, and exhibitions abound. On walls, in the streets, in galleries, in the parks and even on the East River, expect to find art in unusual places.
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About the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (www.brooklynbridgepark.org) has worked for twenty years to ensure the creation, adequate funding, proper maintenance, public support, and citizen enjoyment of Brooklyn Bridge Park through partnership with the public sector, development of programming, and active promotion of the needs of the park and its constituents. Since 2000, more than a quarter of a million visitors have enjoyed the Conservancy’s free, public programs in the beginnings of Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free public programming in the beginnings of Brooklyn Bridge Park is
presented by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy in partnership with the New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Natural
Heritage Trust, along with New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, and
the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation. Ongoing public support is
provided by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, State Senator Martin Connor, State
Senator Marty Golden, Assembly Member Joan Millman, Assembly Member Hakeem
Jeffries, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, New York City Council
Speaker Christine Quinn and the New York City Council including Council Member
Bill de Blasio, Council Member Letitia James, Council Member David Yassky, and
the Brooklyn Delegation of the Council.
