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Brooklyn NY Festivals, Fairs & Events: Brooklyn Calendar of Events
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August
September | October | November | December
January
January 1, 2007
Coney Island Polar Bears First Dip
Coney Island
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The Annual New Year's Day dip in the icy waters off Coney Island is the most well attended of the Polar Bear Club's frigid festivities. But if you miss this one, you can catch them any Sunday from October through April.
Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York present New York City's largest public celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Through April 2007
Front Lines: Rebuilding the rails after 9/11
New York Transit Museum
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Photographs by Sam Hollenshead
In the aftermath of of 9/11 workers rebuilt the number 1 subway line that ran underneath the World Trade Center in record time, and later began on the reconstruction of the PATH train. The images portray the indomitable spirit of people rebuilding lower Manhattan's transportation arteries after one of New York's most devastating tragedies.
For more information, call (718) 694-1600
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February
February 3, 2007
Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday
Brooklyn Museum
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Love is in the air! The Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturdays event attracts thousands of visitors to free programs of art and entertainment each month. Explore the notion of love and perception on February 3 with an exciting line-up of live music, poetry, films, art, and a dance party.
Chinese New Year Celebration
8th Avenue, From 50th Street to 61st Street
The annual Brooklyn celebration of the Chinese New Year features traditional singing, dancing, a kung fu demonstration and an outrageous firecracker display. Outdoors. For more information, call the Brooklyn Chinese American Association, 718-438-0008.
Wollman Rink at Prospect Park, 8am-10am
Learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count and search for your favorite backyard bird. Find woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches eating from feeders along Prospect Park?s new Nature Trails system. Guided by a teacher/ naturalist from the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Meet at the Wollman Rink. Free. Call (718) 287-3400 x 101 for more information.
February 18-25, 2007
Winter Festival
Prospect Park Audubon Center
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Through April 2007
Front Lines: Rebuilding the rails after 9/11
New York Transit Museum
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Photographs by Sam Hollenshead
In the aftermath of of 9/11 workers rebuilt the number 1 subway line that ran underneath the World Trade Center in record time, and later began on the reconstruction of the PATH train. The images portray the indomitable spirit of people rebuilding lower Manhattan's transportation arteries after one of New York's most devastating tragedies.
For more information, call (718) 694-1600
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 March
March 18, 2007
Brooklyn Irish-American Parade
Prospect Park West and 15th Street
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Features marching bands, bagpipes, step dancing, and lively paraders of all ages. For more information, call the Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center, 718-802-3846
March 19-30, 2007
Dine in Brooklyn
Various Neighborhoods
Dine in the hip zip(code) restaurants during Brooklyn's restaurant week and discover the diversity of delicious that Brooklyn restaurants offer. Click here for a complete list of Dine in Brooklyn 2007 restaurants.
March 31, 2007
Opening Day at Prospect Park
Prospect Park
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Help welcome spring to Prospect Park as Lefferts Historic House, the electric boat Independence, and the historic 1912 Carousel open for the season!
Call 718-965-8999 for details.
Through April 2007
Front Lines: Rebuilding the rails after 9/11
New York Transit Museum
Click here for website
Photographs by Sam Hollenshead
In the aftermath of of 9/11 workers rebuilt the number 1 subway line that underneath underneath the World Trade Center in record time, and later began on the reconstruction of the PATH train. The images portray the indomitable spirit of people rebuilding lower Manhattan's transportation arteries after one of New York's most devastating tragedies.
For more information, call (718) 694-1600
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April
April 21-22, 2007
Earth Day Weekend Celebration 2007
Prospect Park
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Various events in Prospect Park.
Call (718) 965-8999
April 28-29, 2007
Annual Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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New York City's "Rite of Spring" celebrates 26 years! With over 200 trees in bloom, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's flowering cherries take center stage during this phenomenal weekend celebrating Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances. Enjoy traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, ikebana flower arranging, bonsai pruning, tea ceremonies, craft demonstrations, and workshops for both adults and children.
For more information, call 718-623-7333
Through April 2007
Front Lines: Rebuilding the rails after 9/11
New York Transit Museum
Click here for website
Photographs by Sam Hollenshead
In the aftermath of of 9/11 workers rebuilt the number 1 subway line that underneath underneath the World Trade Center in record time, and later began on the reconstruction of the PATH train. The images portray the indomitable spirit of people rebuilding lower Manhattan's transportation arteries after one of New York's most devastating tragedies.
For more information, call (718) 694-1600
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May
May 2-3, 2007
Plant Sale
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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One-stop shopping for all your annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, summer bulbs, bonsai, hanging baskets, houseplants, herbs, and more!
May 11-13, 2007
Brooklyn Designs
St. Ann's Warehouse and Smack Mellon
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New York's newest and most talked-about design show features designers and manufacturers of contemporary furnishings including furniture, lighting, rugs, and decorative accessories for home, office and garden.
For more information, call the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, 718-875-1000 ext. 146 or email brooklyndesigns@brooklynchamber.com
May 12 - October 28, 2007
NYCreates Craft Festival
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New York Creates is now accepting applications from self-described Brooklyn Craft Artists for our first Craft Festival in Redhook, Brooklyn. Held in conjunction with BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront artists Coalition) the festival runs from May 12th through October 28th in 3 cycles, as listed below:
May 12th to June 16th (6 weekends)
July 28th to August 19th (4 weekends)
September 29th to October 28th (5 weekends)
For more information, call 212-246-3788 or email Ted Berger
May 19 & 20, 2007
15th Annual Park Slope Open Studio Tour
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255 18th St. (bet. 5th & 6th ave.)
12-6 pm
Over 65 artists will open their doors and invite the public into their studios as part of a free, self guided art tour through Park Slope and Windsor Terrace. The Open Studio Tour will offer the public a glimpse into the world of artists and provide an opportunity to have open dialogs with artists in an environment outside the traditional art milieus of museums and galleries. For more information contact studiotour2007@aol.com
May 19, 2007
Vikingfest 2007
Owls Head Park at 68th Street & Colonial Road
12-5 pm; Free
The Scandinavian East Coast Museum will be hosting its annual Viking Fest. This years performances will be slightly different. The program is entitled, “Touched by the Vikings,” and will include music and dance from countries in which the Vikings came in contact, from North America to the Middle East. For more information please call Victoria Hofmo at 718 748 5950
May 20, 2007
Norwegian-American Seventeenth of May Parade
95th Street to 67th Street on Fifth Avenue, Bay Ridge
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Brooklyn's large Norwegian-American community celebrates its heritage and an independent Norway with a parade of regional traditional dress and a visit from Lief Erikson in full Viking regalia. Norwegian flags and thousands of visitors head over to Lief Erikson Park to enjoy festivities, traditional Norwegian music, and the annual crowning of Miss Norway. For more information, please call 718-745-6653.
May 25-27, 2007
30 Years of DanceAfrica
Brooklyn Academy of Music
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BAM's annual celebration of African and African-American music, dance, and culture. More than just entertainment, the program includes classes, an outdoor bazaar featuring African crafts, food and more.
BayFest/Blessing of the Fleet
Emmons Avenue & E. 27th Street, Sheepshead Bay
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Thousands attend this celebration of a vibrant working fishing village. Entertainment includes traditional sea chanting and sailing demonstrations, clown acts, face painting, magic, giveaways, arts and crafts, and a spectacular NYC fireboat display. The day ends with a blessing of the fleet and free boat rides in the bay. For more information, call 718-646-9206
Historic Districts House Tours
Take a peak at how Brooklynites live and decorate their homes during one of several house and garden tours in Brooklyn's historic districts: Victorian Flatbush, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Heights, Lefferts Gardens, Boerum Hill and the Brooklyn Brownstone Garden District.
May 6, 2007
Society for Clinton Hill House Tour
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12-5 pm; $20 advance, $25 day of tour
Sponsored by the Society for Clinton Hill
For more information call 866-273-5065
May 12, 2007
Brooklyn Heights Association Landmark House and Garden Tour
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1-5 pm; $30
Sponsored by the Brooklyn Heights Association, Inc., 718-858-9193.
May 20, 2007
Park Slope Civic Council House Tour
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12-5 pm; $20 advance, $25 day of tour
Sponsored by the Park Slope Civic Council, 718-832-8227
May 20, 2007
National Tap Dance Day: Tribute to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
1-2pm, Evergreens Cemetery, 1639 Bushwick Avenue
Evergreens Cemetery and the New York Committee to Celebrate National Tap Dance Day honor the world's most famous tap dancer with admirers, hoofers and vaudeville historians who have studied this legendary song-and-dance man. Another dance tribute will take place on May 23, at 7pm, at 1070 East 83rd Street, hosted by the Young Hoofers with live music, Mable Lee, and Flex Wonder as MC. For more information call 718-837-1905 or click here for the website.
May 20, 2007
Weeksville Activism: The Four Cornerstones
2pm at Weeksville Gardens Community Center, 1640 Pacific Street (at Troy)
Commemorate the new Brooklyn sculptural reliefs "Weeksville Activism: The Four Cornerstones," created by Brooklyn teenagers at the Weeksville Gardens Community Center. The reliefs are a tribute to the activist history of the unique community of Weeksville. There will be art tables where children can make their own clay sculptures. This fun, family and neighborhood celebration is free and open to the public. For more information call the Groundswell Community Mural Project at 718-254-9782 or 646-610-1342, or click here for the website.
Sundance Institute at BAM
Sundance Institute and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) collaborate on a series of film screenings, performances, panel discussions, and special events that bring the activities of the Sundance Institute and the programming of its annual Film Festival to New York audiences. The exact film selection will be determined following the conclusion of this year's Sundance Film Festival. Check bam.org for updates.
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June
June 1, 2007
Fulton Street Sidewalk SalesDay
11 am - 6 pm; Free
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Participating Fulton Street stores will be selling merchandise and offering discounts outside, while street performers, including clowns, stilt walkers, face paints and balloon artists entertain.
June 1-3, 2007
Bushwick Open Studio and Arts Festival
Free.
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Arts in Bushwick is a free, 3-day event of art, music, performance, food, community and fun. It represents the collective effort of dozens of artists and other Bushwick residents who week to create a forum for Bushwick locals to connect with each other, celebrate the community and share work with each other and the public. June 1st - 7:00pm; HOTBOX (music & theater) at the Bushwick Starr. June 2nd - 11:30am; Bushwick Art Parade and Public Showcase starting at McKibben St., btwn. Bushwick Ave. and White St. June 2nd - 8:00pm; Cabaret and 'Art Spectacular at Nutroaster. June 3rd - 7:00pm; BBQ and Film Screening
June 2-3, 2007
The BrooklynBest Festival - Grand Army Plaza
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June 2 - Evening - Free family movie and fireworks in Prospect Park's Long Meadow
June 3 - All Day - Brooklyn Book Festival Author Readings, Brooklyn Mini Golf, Brooklyn Designer Fashion Shows, Tour de Brooklyn Family Bike Ride, Live Music & Entertainment. For more information, call the Brooklyn Tourism and Visitor's Center, 718-802-3846
June 1-10, 2007
Brooklyn International Film Festival
Cobble Hill Cinemas and Various Venues
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Spanning over the course of 10 days in June, Brooklyn hosts an international competitive film festival that presents every year over 150 film premieres from over 80 countries. The films are divided in 5 categories: Narrative Feature, Documentary, Narrative Short, Animation, and Experimental. Film submissions are open from September 1 through March 15.
For more information, visit festival's website, email 2007@wbff.org, or call 718-388-4306.
June 3, 2007
Brownstone Brooklyn Garden District 10th Annual Garden Walk
11-5 pm; $15 advance, $20 day of tour
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Seventeen private gardens may be visited on this self-guided tour through the three historic Brooklyn neighborhoods of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights. Highlights on the tour include a triple lot garden with several cascades & ponds, a double lot garden with brick cottage & mature trees. Free shuttle van service will be provided, circling between the three neighborhoods. Sponsored by the Brownstone Brooklyn Garden District
For more information call (718) 707-1277.
June 3, 2007
Prospect Lefferts Gardens House and Garden Tour
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12-5 pm; $20 advance, $25 day of tour
Sponsored by the Lefferts Manor Association
For more information call 718-284-6210 or 718-462-0024
June 7 - August 9, 2007
BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
Thursdays, Noon-2pm at MetroTech Commons
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In its 13th year, the BAM R&B Festival continues to feature the legends of R&B and world music--and the genre's vibrant and innovative newcomers--headlining ten free outdoor concerts every Thursday from June 7-August 9. These lunchtime performances are located near the corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues. This summer of soul features music superstars Ashford and Simpson, Booker T. and the MG's with guest Sharon Jones, Robert Glasper, DJ Logic, James Cotton, Eric Roberson, and others.
June 8, 2007
Puerto Rican State Parade and Festival
12:30pm
Starting in Union Ave and Grand Street. Ending with a Festival in Graham Ave. and Broadway.
For more information call 718-455-3907
June 8-10, 2007
Gateway to Nations Native American Heritage Celebration
Floyd Bennett Field
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A festival featuring the finest in Native American song, dance, drumming, food, art and crafts. Friday is always “Student Day,” when schools across New York are invited to bring their students for a reduced rate. Located at the Gateway National Recreation Area, at 50 Aviation Road, in Brooklyn.
For additional information, call The Redhawk Native American Arts Council at 718-686-9297.
June 9 & 10, 2007
Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk 2007
1pm-6pm each day, Atlantic Avenue between Hicks Street and Fourth Avenue
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Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk is a self-guided tour of open artist studios and area exhibitions, a range of public art projects, special events, and extensive local merchant participation. The tour provides a relaxed setting for dialog, collecting, and for artists to discuss current bodies of work, while offering a glimpse into the creation process. ArtWalk is FREE and open to the public. Area restaurants and bars feature ArtWalk drink and meal specials all weekend. Highlights include workshops & artist-led demonstrations, poetry, music, performance, artist receptions, and a closing event.
June 10, 2007
Victorian Flatbush House and Garden Tour
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1-6 pm; $16 advance, $20 day of tour
Sponsored by the Flatbush Development Corporation
For more information call 718-859-3800.
June 14 through Summer 2007
Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival
Prospect Park West and 9th Street, Park Slope
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One of the longest-running free summer outdoor performing arts festivals in America. Every year has a different lineup, but there's always something special for the more than 200,000 visitors who come to the Prospect Park Band Shell each summer in the park Brooklynites think of as their own back yard. Donation suggested.
For more information, call Brooklyn Information and Culture (BRIC), 718-855-7882 ext. 45
June 19, 2007
Brooklyn Cyclones Opening Day
Keyspan Park, Coney Island
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Keyspan Park is the place to be on Tuesday June 21st at 7pm as The Brooklyn Cyclones officially open their 2005 season at home again cross town rivals the Staten Island Yankees. All fans will receive a 2005 magnetic schedule courtesy of Pepsi. KeySpan Park is located at 1904 Surf Avenue in the heart of Brooklyn's Coney Island neighborhood.
For more information call 718-449-8497.
June 23, 2007
Mermaid Parade
Surf Avenue, Coney Island
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Unlike anything else on land or in the sea. Part fairy tale and part freak show, mermaids, sea creatures, antique cars and other true oddities wash up and march down Surf Avenue in Coney Island. Registration for participants begins on March 1.
For more information, call Coney Island USA, 718-372-5159.
June 30, 2007
Brooklyn Independence Day Parade
10:00am; 76th Street, along 3rd Avenue, Bay Ridge
The 102nd Annual Brooklyn Independence Day Parade is sponsored by the Long Island Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. Among the featured units is the Italian Giglio Band. The patriotic parade which commemorates the 231st birthday of America with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is the city's oldest Independence Day parade.
For more information, call 718-415-3945
June through September, 2007
Rooftop Films
Click here for website
Summer-long film festival on some of the most romantic rooftops in New York City! Click here for their full calendar.
May 12 - October 28, 2007
NYCreates Craft Festival
Click here for website
New York Creates is now accepting applications from self-described Brooklyn Craft Artists for our first Craft Festival in Redhook, Brooklyn. Held in conjunction with BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront artists Coalition) the festival runs from May 12th through October 28th in 3 cycles, as listed below:
May 12th to June 16th (6 weekends)
July 28th to August 19th (4 weekends)
September 29th to October 28th (5 weekends)
For more information, call 212-246-3788 or email Ted Berger
Friday Night Fireworks & Cabaret on the Boardwalk
Coney Island boardwalk between 10th & 12th Streets
Astroland Presents Friday Night Fireworks and Cabaret featuring the Coney Island Circus Sideshow and Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers.
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July
July 4, 2007
Gary Lapow Presents Coney Island Stories and Songs
Coney Island History Center
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Poet, storyteller, songwriter presents Coney Island stories and songs. Gary will also show the work of his father, famed photographer, Harry Lapow, author of Coney Island Beach People.
July 4-8, 2007
International African Arts Festival
Commodore Barry Park
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Spanning five days and featuring world-class live music and dance, crafts, food, fashion, and children's programming, the International African Arts Festival will celebrate its joyous 34th anniversary this year at Commodore Barry Park near Vinegar Hill and the Brooklyn waterfront. Past performers include Sun Ra, Fela Kuti, and Gil Scott-Heron.
For more information, please call 718-638-6700.
July 5-16, 2007
Giglio Festival
Williamsburg
More than 200 people parade a 65-foot-tall, multi-ton, multi-tiered tower - on a platform filled with musicians! - through the streets of northern Williamsburg. The parade in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel must be seen to be believed. Check for details with Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Paulinus, 718-384-0223.
July 8, 2007
3rd Annual Arab American Heritage Park Festival
Prospect Park; 15th Street entrance
Come out and enjoy Middle Eastern music and dance performances, food, henna tattoos, a hookah bar, face painting and arts and crafts, games and activities for children of all ages, and much, much more!
For more information, please contact Nisrine @ 718-643-8000 x 39.
July 8, 2007
Boricua Parade of New York
Grand Street and Bushwick Ave.
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Puerto Rican heritage parade in Brooklyn, with festival in Lindsay Park until 8pm. For more information, (718) 455-3907.
July 10, 2007
The New York Philharmonic in Prospect Park
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A free performance by the New York Philharmonic followed by fireworks. Featuring performances of Berlioz: Le Corsaire Overture; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique"
July 12 - August 16, 2007
Red Hook Movies in the Parks
Thursday Nights, 8:15 pm
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Various movies in the various Red Hook Parks. See above link for schedules. Event is canceled in case of rain.
July 15, 2007
Bastille Day
Smith Street near Bergen Street
One of Brooklyn's "Food Quarters" and shopping districts is transformed into a street fair in honor of the Gauls. The piece de resistance? French ex-patriots and expat-wannabes play France's "street game" Pentaque on a bed of sand brought to South Brooklyn for the party.
July 19 - August 9, 2007
Newkirk Plaza Music on the Plaza
Thurdays, Above the B, Q Newkirk Avenue subway station; Free
Fun for the whole family. An after-work & summer time event sponsored by the Flatbush Development Corporation and the Newkirk Plaza Merchants Association.
For more information call, 718 859 3800
July 21, 2007
The Village Voice Annual Siren Music Festival
Coney Island
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This acclaimed indie rock festival returns to Coney Island for free music sponsored by the Village Voice beside historic Cyclone rollercoaster at Astroland Amusement Park and spectacular views of Atlantic Ocean.
July 28, 2007
Sculpture and Dance Inspired By Prospect Parks Trees
7-10pm; Boathouse/Audubon Center: Prospect Park
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Tap Dancer/Body Percussionist Max Pollak with Judith Z. Miller’s “Sticks & Stones.” Pollak - “One of the finest young tap artists on the planet.” – Gregory Hines. One of the “25 artists to watch” – Dance magazine. Miller’s “Sacred Staffs”—shamanistic walking sticks. “…inspired by the power of self-protection and self–expression.” TimeOut NY
For more information call, 718 387 3400
July 28, 2007
Boricua Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell
Prospect Park
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Our festival of Puerto Rican culture features an all-day lineup headlined by "El Gallo Salsero" TITO ROJAS, who flies in from Borinquen with his 18-person salsa machine. Also on the menu: the father of Latin boogaloo JOE CUBA, the rowdy folkloric sounds of Puerto Rico's VIENTO DE AGUA, the hot hot hot Jersey trumpeter DAVID CEDEÑO and his orchestra, and more.
July 28, 2007
Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest
Near the boardwalk at 12th Street, Coney Island; Free
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Expect more than just sand castles at this annual sand sculpting contest. Artists from around the country exhibit their expertise in these ephemaral masterpieces built from the beach itself. This dramatic event, which also features arm wrestling competitions and live music, is sponsored by the Astella Development Corporation.
For more information, 718-266-4653.
July 28, 2007
Sunset Music Series
7:30-11:00pm; Waterfront Museum: Pier 44, Red Hook
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The Waterfront Museum in Red Hook launches its 13th annual Sunset Music Series this July. Blues, swing, rock, jazz and country will be on the schedule.
July - August 2007
The Soul Summit Music Festival
Fort Greene Park
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July 15, July 22, August 5, August 12 -- 3pm - 9pm, Free
In just five years the Soul Summit Music festival has become one of the most anticipated outdoor events in New York City. The festival has successfully created a hub of activity in the immediate community and beyond with weekly visitors from all over the tri-state area and as far away as Florida and everywhere in between. The festival showcases artists of various backgrounds including, DJ's, Vocalists, Bands, Dance Companies, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers and Photographers just to name a few.
For more information email info@soulsummitmusic.com
Monday nights in July and August, FREE, 7:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series
Wingate Field (On Winthrop Street between Brooklyn Ave. and Kingston Ave.), Crown Heights/Bedford-Stuyvesant
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Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosts the Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series, one of the longest-running, free weekly adult summer concert series in the metropolitan area. R&B, Gospel and Caribbean - you name it, Brooklyn's got it. Celebrating its 25th season in 2007. For more information, please call 718-469-1912
Thursday nights in July and August, FREE, 7:30 p.m.
Seaside Summer Concert Series
Asser Levy / Seaside Park, Coney Island
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Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosts the Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy Park in Coney Island, now in its 27th season. Enjoy Classic Rock, Contemporary, Oldies and the Annual "Salsa by the Sea" near the Coney Island Boardwalk Thursday nights in July and August. For more information, call 718-469-1912
Friday Nights
Fireworks & Cabaret on the Boardwalk
Coney Island boardwalk between 10th & 12th Streets, 9:30 pm
Click here for more information
June through September, 2007
Rooftop Films
Click here for website
Summer-long film festival on some of the most romantic rooftops in New York City! Click here for their full calendar.
May 12 - October 28, 2007
NYCreates Craft Festival
Click here for website
New York Creates is now accepting applications from self-described Brooklyn Craft Artists for our first Craft Festival in Redhook, Brooklyn. Held in conjunction with BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront artists Coalition) the festival runs from May 12th through October 28th in 3 cycles, as listed below:
May 12th to June 16th (6 weekends)
July 28th to August 19th (4 weekends)
September 29th to October 28th (5 weekends)
For more information, call 212-246-3788 or email Ted Berger
July 30 - August 5, 2007
Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars
Click here for website
In addition to acrobats, denizens of clown alley and daredevil aerial artists, the 2007 edition of Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars features more than a score of educated animal performers, including elephants, horses and poodles who have as much fun performing as audiences have watching them. What you see will astonish you, but what you don’t notice is equally amazing. For more information, call 1-800-796-5627.
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August
August 5, 2007
Open Water Swim Race at Brighton Beach
Coney Island Beach to Brighton Beach, 8:30am
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Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers present this race expecting a field of 400 swimmers in 4 waves.
August 9, 2007
Cellar-to-Attic House Tour
5816 Clarendon Road at Ralph Avenue
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Join museum docent, Lucie Chin for this special opportunity to view the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum in the evening. The oldest house in New York typifies a middle-class farmstead of its day. A behind-the-scenes tour of the house examines 300 years of agrarian life in Brooklyn and the evolution of the Dutch-American farmhouse.
For more information call 718-629-5400
August 18
Fulton Street Beat
Albee Square, Fulton Street Mall
Click here for schedule
Free outdoor summer-long festival featuring music from the Carribean, Latin American and New Orleans. For more information call 718-403-1643
1:00 Jambalaya Brass Band
3:00 Dixie Rascals
August 18, 2007
Third Annual Carribean Gospel Festival
Lincoln Terrace Park - Buffalo Avenue at Eastern Parkway; free
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Come enjoy the music, sun, and good vibes at this family oriented event which brings the brightest and best Caribbean Gospel music from across the globe. A powerful artist line-up begins with Janice Charles, Mike Roots, KOTIJ Crew, and L-egant, with more artists being confirmed daily.
For more information call 646-382-5718 or email info@carribeangospelfest.com
August 18-26, 2007
Battle Week at the Old Stone House
J.J. Byrne Park, 5th Avenue & 3rd Street, 12pm; free
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Going to Gettysburg for a history lesson? Fuhgedaboudit! Park Slope's Old Stone House celebrates the Battle of Brooklyn with a re-enactment of the first major battle of the Revoluationary War after America's Declaration of Independence.
For more information, please call 718-768-3195.
August 19, 2007
Brooklyn Puerto Rican Day Parade
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Graham Ave., from Montrose Street to Lindsay Park
Annual celebration of Puerto Rican heritage, with a festival to follow at Lindsay Park.
For more information call 212-243-1177
August 26, 2007
Brooklyn Dominican Day Parade
Graham Avenue to Lindsay Park
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Annual celebration of Dominican heritage in Brooklyn.
For more information call 212-243-1177
Sundays through August 19, 2007
A Really Big Art Show
499 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook
Click here for website
Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coaliton's Summer Art Show is a big joyful celebration with art that is large, fun, interesting, challenging and unique. New this year is the Brooklyn Crafts Festival, a juried fair of Brooklyn made crafts along the waterfront esplanade.
August 31 - September 28, 2007
Arts on the Commons
Metrotech Commons, Myrtle Ave btwn. Jay St. and Flatbush Ave Ext.; Free
Click here for website
Beginning Friday, August 31, the MetroTech BID will host the tenth annual "Arts on the Commons" concert series. Concerts will be held every Friday until September 28, 2007. The performance begins at 12:00 PM and ends at 2:00 PM. Each concert will showcase various music genres including Cuban son, jazz, rumba, and swing music.
For more information call 718 403 1642
June through September, 2007
Rooftop Films
Click here for website
Summer-long film festival on some of the most romantic rooftops in New York City! Click here for their full calendar.
Select Thursdays July-August, 2007
Twilight Tours on the Electric Boat Independence
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
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Enjoy a magical evening of strolling and cruising, accompanied by Prospect Park Audubon Center Naturalists, wine and cheese, and the Park's mysterious nocturnal fauna. Catch a ride on the whisper-quiet electric boat Independence, followed by guided exploration of the Park's nature trails. Tours fill up fast, so make your reservation early! (718) 287-3400 x114.
Brighton Jubilee
Brighton Beach, Last Sunday in August
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The Russian capital of the United States pulls out all the stops with this annual street fair just one short block from its world famous boardwalk. Hundreds of vendors and merchants attract over 125,000 visitors to this "global village" that will leave you wishing that you were back in the (former) U.S.S.R. Celebrating its 29th season. For more information, call the Brighton Neighborhood Association, 718-891-0800.
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Battle of Brooklyn Tour
Meet at Grand Army Plaza Arch (Click here for directions) for a neighborhood walking tour with Bill Parry to see historic sites related to the Battle of Brooklyn. Call 718-768-3195 or email oldstonehouse@verizon.net
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Battle of Brooklyn at the Lefferts Historic House
Prospect Park
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Children's workshop that includes stories, maps, and drawing. Discover the role Brooklyn played in the Revolutionary War and listen to a true story about one Lefferts ancestor's experience as a young girl during the War. Free. For more information call 718-789-2822
May 12 - October 28, 2007
NYCreates Craft Festival
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New York Creates is now accepting applications from self-described Brooklyn Craft Artists for our first Craft Festival in Redhook, Brooklyn. Held in conjunction with BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront artists Coalition) the festival runs from May 12th through October 28th in 3 cycles, as listed below:
May 12th to June 16th (6 weekends)
July 28th to August 19th (4 weekends)
September 29th to October 28th (5 weekends)
For more information, call 212-246-3788 or email Ted Berger
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September
August 31 - September 28, 2007
Arts on the Commons
Metrotech Commons, Myrtle Ave btwn. Jay St. and Flatbush Ave Ext.; Free
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Beginning Friday, August 31, the MetroTech BID will host the tenth annual "Arts on the Commons" concert series. Concerts will be held every Friday until September 28, 2007. The performance begins at 12:00 PM and ends at 2:00 PM. Each concert will showcase various music genres including Cuban son, jazz, rumba, and swing music.
For more information call 718 403 1642
September 3, 2007
Brooklyn's West Indian American Day Carnival & Parade
Eastern Parkway from Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, 10 am-6 pm
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By far, New York City's biggest and most spectacular parade. Over 2 million people a year line the streets of Eastern Parkway for this extravaganza! Ornate costumes complement the spectrum of Caribbean music -- soca, calypso, reggae, and steel pan! Come the day before for live music at the J'Ouvert Celebration. For more information, please call the West Indian American Day Carnival Association, 718-467-1797.
September 4-8, 2007
Slate Gallery Presents: DIRT BAG
Slate Gallery, 136 Wythe Ave. Williamsburg
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Slate Gallery presents Dirt Bag, an exhibition and benefit sale for the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and Urban Arts Projects during Fashion Week, September 4 through September 8, 2007. Dirt Bag, is a collection of worn and torn tote bags exhibited on the walls of Slate Gallery. Accompanying each designed tote is the story of its journey from the hands of the artists and designers to the floors of parties, parks and travels. New tote bags available for purchase have been created by selected artists and designers in limited editions specifically for the Dirt Bag event.
September 7,8,9,11 2007
OASIS 4: A Free 9/11 Memorial Performance
Brooklyn Bridge Park; Free
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The Silver-Brown Dance Company (SBD) will make its fourth appearance in Brooklyn Bridge Park this fall. For four evenings, Septembet 7,8,9, and 11, SBD will perform its program, OASIS 4, which was created for these exclusive perfomance in the Cove at Brooklyn Bridge Park. With unmatched views of the Manhattan skyline and the New York City Harbor, Brooklyn Bridge Park provides a most fitting backdrop for this event whivh well be a memorial to the September 11 tragedies.
September 8, 2007
Fulton Street Beat
Albee Square, Fulton Street Mall
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On Saturday, September 8, the Fulton Mall Improvement Association will kick off the last Fulton Street Beat concert of the year. The FREE outdoor concert at Albee Square in Downtown Brooklyn will feature music from the Carribbean, with performances by The Request Band and Impack2. The concert begins at 1:00 PM and ends at 4:30 PM.
For more information, call 718-403-1643
Sundays through September 9, 2007
The French Revolution: Race, Politics & the 2005 Riots Exhibition
MoCADA: 80 Hanson Place
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Emerging artist Alexis Peskine has created several large-scale images to showcase the intense racial politics that has been overtaking his native country of France for the past decade.
September 15, 2007
Restoration Rocks!
Restoration Plaza, 12 PM to 5 PM; Free
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Restoration Rocks! is a free outdoor summer concert celebration restoration's 40th anniversary. "New American Underground" is the genre that the concert will showcase. This concert is a great choice for any fan of fushion, Afro-Punk, Hip-Hop and world music. Come party to the beats of artists such as Shrine for the Black Madonna and Tamar-Kali.
For more information call, 718 636 6976 or email.
September 16, 2007
Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza
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September 18 - December 2, 2007
Unexpected Stops: Imagery by Kermit Berg
New York Transit Museum
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In two new 60-foot long photographic collages, Kermit Berg offers a vision of global cities and their mass transit infrastructure. All mass transit may look the same until your anticipated stop never materializes, and a subway ride that started in Manhattan makes unexpected stops in Berlin, London, Budapest and Bangkok.
September 28-30, 2007
11th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival
DUMBO
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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. On walls, in the streets, in galleries, in the parks and even on the East River, expect to find art in unusual places.
September 30, 2007
Atlantic Antic
Atlantic Avenue, from Flatbush Avenue to the Brooklyn Waterfront
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The street fair to end all street fairs. Say goodbye to summer in Brooklyn as more than 400 vendors of exotic foods and crafts and multiple entertainment stages shut down a mile of Atlantic Avenue from New York Harbor to the Atlantic Yards. You'll end up holding a falafel in one hand and a blintz in the other. In its 31st year.
For more information, please call the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, 718-875-8993.
September 30, 2007
14th Annual Transit Museum Bus Festival at Atlantic Antic
Boerum Pl. btwn. State St. and Atlantic Avenue
The Museum's 14th Annual Bus Festival joins Atlantic Antic, Brooklyn's largest street fair, for what promises to be a fantastic family Sunday. Our vintage collection of buses and guest vehicles will be ready to board! Additional activities include children's workshops and bus tours. Admission to the Museum, one block away, will be free from noon to 5pm.
September 30, 2007
34th Annual 3rd Avenue Festival
69th St. to 94th St. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
September 30
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Chile Pepper Festival
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This annual Brooklyn favorite celebrating nature's spiciest lasts all weekend. For more information, call the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 718-623-7200.
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Open House at the Mark Morris Dance Center
3 Lafayette Avenue
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Apart of their 25th Anniversary Celebration, the Mark Morris Dance Group will hold an open house at the Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. The open house will feature free dance classes for adults and children in Jazz, West African, Modern, Ballet, Tap and Yoga. Drop by to enjoy the festivities -- raffle prizes, refreshments, live music and more. No advanced registration required. For more information call 718-624-8400.
June through September, 2007
Rooftop Films
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Summer-long film festival on some of the most romantic rooftops in New York City! Click here for their full calendar.
May 12 - October 28, 2007
NYCreates Craft Festival
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New York Creates is now accepting applications from self-described Brooklyn Craft Artists for our first Craft Festival in Redhook, Brooklyn. Held in conjunction with BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront artists Coalition) the festival runs from May 12th through October 28th in 3 cycles, as listed below:
May 12th to June 16th (6 weekends)
July 28th to August 19th (4 weekends)
September 29th to October 28th (5 weekends)
For more information, call 212-246-3788 or email Ted Berger
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October
October 6, 2007
Crown Heights North House and Garden Tour
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12-5 pm; $20
Crown Heights North Association
For more information call 718 859 3800 or 718 859 4868
October 6, 2007 (opening)
Show Me The Money: From The Turnstile To The Bank
New York Tranist Museum
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New York City Transit's Devision of Revenue handles over 6 million a day in passenger fares. For over 50 years "money trains" were used to transport the revenue to the "money room" for processing. Objects on exhibit, including one of the last money trains, tell the story of what happens to your money as it moves from the fare box to the bank.
October 6, 2007
Open House New York
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This 5th annual celebration of New York City's architecture offers behind-the-scenes access to significant buildings and sites. Led by Robert W. Lobenstein, general superintendent, New York City Transit, we'll visit a historic substation in Brooklyn, one of many colossal powerhouses that convert electricity to the 600 volts of DC current needed to move the subway.
October 7, 2007
Bed-Stuy Gateway Family Fun Fest
11AM - 5PM
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Join us for an afternoon of fun for the entire family. Featuring games, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy and live music while supporting our local vendors. This event is sponsored by the Fulton Nostrand United Merchants Association.
October 14, 2007
Prospect Heights House Tour
12-5 pm; $20
Prospect Heights Association
For more information call 718 707 1277
October 20, 2007
Bedford Stuyvesant Brownstoners House Tour
11-4 pm; $20
The Brownstoners of Bedford Stuyvesant, Inc.
For more information call 718 574 1979 or 718 919 4509
Brooklyn Academy of Music: Next Wave Festival
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Every fall season, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) dedicates its programming to cutting-edge creations in the vanguard of contemporary theatre, music, dance, film, literature and new media by visionary artists from around the world. For more information call 718-636-4100.
Brooklyn Eats Annual Tasting Event
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Brooklyn and great food go hand-in-hand. This annual October tasting event showcases the best of Brooklyn's global culinary marketplace. Unlimited tastings.
OpenHouse New York
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Visit the many fascinating spaces and places in Brooklyn free of charge. Each site will offer differen experiences, including guided tours, talks and conversations with the designers, exhibits, performances and childrens' activities. Visit their website for complete site listings.
Clinton Hill-Bed-Stuy Arts Festival
Part of the George Washington Carver Gallery Art Festival
Hall Street between Willoughby and DeKalb Avenue, 718-636-3554
Alliance of Bay Ridge Block Associations' Fall House Tour
Fearturing a selection of restored Greek Revival, Victorian, Queen Anne and Federal style homes with original details. This unique experience will include an elegan tea housed in historic Visitation Academy. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please call 917-836-1401 or 917-693-1569.
DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival
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This DUMBO Arts Center (DAC) festival attracts 25,000 art lovers to the feet of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges for an entire weekend in October. Featuring hundreds of artists, some you know and others to watch. For more information, call the DAC, 718-694-0831.
Prospect Park Halloween Walk
Prospect Park Zoo (450 Flatbush Avenue)
www.prospectparkzoo.com
Brooklyn goes wild with face painting, mask making and encounters with "spooky" creatures at the Prospect Park Zoo's "Boo at the Zoo." For more information, call the Prospect Park Zoo 718-339-7339.
Halloween Parade
7th Avenue in Park Slope
When author Thomas Wolfe wrote, "Only the dead know Brooklyn," he was talking about at least one spooky night of the year. On Halloween, Brooklyn's ghouls, ghosts, zombies, and mummies haunt this Park Slope family parade.
Halloween Festival at Fort Greene Park
www.fortgreenepark.org
Some of Fort Greene's favorite local arts organizations supply the day's entertainment. Cirque Boom Circus Theater sends its stilt walkers, clowns, and jugglers; Salt & Pepper Mime provides storytellers; and Fusha Dance Company exhibits its African drumming and audience participation dancing. Pony rides, hay rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, games, and prizes for children. A costumer parade with prizes for children will take place at 2pm. For more information call the festival's presenter, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, at 718-222-1461.
May 12 - October 28, 2007
NYCreates Craft Festival
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New York Creates is now accepting applications from self-described Brooklyn Craft Artists for our first Craft Festival in Redhook, Brooklyn. Held in conjunction with BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront artists Coalition) the festival runs from May 12th through October 28th in 3 cycles, as listed below:
May 12th to June 16th (6 weekends)
July 28th to August 19th (4 weekends)
September 29th to October 28th (5 weekends)
For more information, call 212-246-3788 or email Ted Berger
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November
November 22, 2007 (weather dependent)
Ice-Skating in Prospect Park at Wollman Rink Opens for the Season!
Prospect Park; $5 Adults, $3 kids/seniors, $5 skate rental
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Wollman Rink is a great place for winter fun all season long! Take lessons, throw a skating party, take a leisurely spin around the ice, and enjoy a snack and a hot chocolate. Opening date is weather dependent.
For more information call 718-287-6431
November 22, 2007
Turkey Trot Foot Race
9am, Park Drive near Concert Grove
5k run with the Prospect Park track club.
For more information call 718-595-2049
November 23-25, 2007
Welcome Winter: Winter on a Flatbush Farm
Free; Lefferts Historic House
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Get ready for winter as they did in the 19th century farming village of Flatbush. Kids learn how to make candles, start a patchwork quilt, and prepare old-fashioned food. Visit with the Spinster as she spins flax into thread, and enjoy Dutch treats made from an 18th century Lefferts family recipe. There's even a special appearance by Saint Nicholas on horseback!
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December
December 1-16, 2007
Doves of Peace
Audubon Center, 12-4pm; Free
Explore the natural history and cultural significance of doves, including the common Mourning Dove and the Rock Pigeon.
December 2, 2007
Early Bird Walk: Twelve Birds of Winter
Audubon Center, 8-10am; Free
Not everyone flies south for the winter! Spot Prospect Parks most common winter birds during their busiest time of day.
December 8, 2007
Jackie Gleason Bus Depot Tour
Reservation and Advance payment required: $25; Museum members $20
The "Honeymooners" won't be along for the ride in this tour, but it is sure to be a real treat! Jackie Gleason Bus Depot, in Sunset Park, was originally a passenger terminal and then served as an inspection shop for elevated cars. Named in 1988 in honor of the actor who played bus driver Ralph Kramden, the depot was the first to support buses using compressed natural gas.
December 18, 2007 - March 30, 2008
Marvin Franklin : Selected Works
New York Transit Musuem
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Artist and MTA New York City Transit Track Maintainer Marvin Franlkin was killed by a Queens-bound G train on April 29 as he worked on the track. He left behind a devoted family, and a large body of artwork. This exhibition features works set in the subway system, most never exhibited before.
Holiday Celebration at the Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern Parkway
The Jewish Children's Museum has a new Chanukah exhibit featuring a professional newsroom studio that has children "broadcasting" the Chanukah story to their friends. Also, visit the museum's special holiday workshops. At the museum's authentic olive press, participants squeeze their own olive oil. Visitors make their own scrumptious latkes, or potato pancakes, the traditional foods served on Chanukah. Additionally, kids will love building a giant Lego menorah, a replica of the one that once stood prominently in Jerusalem's Holy Temple. Call 718-467-0600 ext 8833 or click here for museum hours and more information.
Holiday Lights
A traditional Brooklyn holiday pastime. Cruise through the charming residential neighborhoods of Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, and Bensonhurst for a grand tour of ornate holiday lights and fabulous animated displays. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will light the Brooklyn Borough Hall Christmas tree on Wednesday, December 13 and the Hanukah menorah on Monday, December 18.
December 31
New Years Eve Music & Fireworks
Celebrate the New Year with music and fireworks from the Grand Army Plaza entrance of Prospect Park. 11pm stage for live music, and midnight fireworks. For more information, please call 718-965-8999.
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