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visit our Free/Cheap Concerts Page as well as the Official
website to learn about last minute cancellations and such.
Sunset Soca
Thursday, June 2,
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
at
Pier 1
Tickets for this event are upwards of $125 and more per adult
The party that kicks off summer returns Thursday, June 2, with a hot, hot, hot evening of authentic Caribbean tunes, children's activities, a silent auction, and delicious island-inspired eats! Ditch Plains, by Benchmarc Events, will provide Sunset Soca guests with their famous lobster rolls and more:
- Scrumptious passed hors d'oeuvres: mini fish tacos, jerk chicken skewers, mini Hawaiian pizzas, & more!
- At the Ditch Plains station: lobster rolls, mini pulled bbq pork sandwiches, wings, potato chips, & creamy coleslaw
- For your sweet tooth: mini pineapple upside down cakes & coconut cupcakes
- To snack on: a crudité station with fresh vegetables and dips
- Kids will love: chicken fingers, pita pizzas, cookies, & rice krispie treats
- And the speciality cocktail ... guava martinis. Yum!
Since 2001, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's annual Sunset fundraiser has raised money to support free public programming in the park. The Conservancy is proud to honor David Kramer and the New York Water Taxi & Helena Durst; these park champions have helped reclaim the Brooklyn Waterfront and bring Brooklyn Bridge Park to life.
Five Boro Bike Fest at Pier 1
Saturday, April 30
from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In connection with the 2011 TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour (being held Sunday, May 1st), Bike New York presents the Five Boro Bike Fest on Saturday, April 30th from 10am to 4pm at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Kick off Bike Month (May) early! Check out the bike activities for all ages including helmet fittings, bike checks, bike tune ups, bike ID (run by NYPD Community Affairs), bike education seminars and clinics. In addition to the bike-related activities, there will be live entertainment, fitness-related activities, and giveaways!
FILM
Syfy presents Movies
With A View at Pier 1
Every Thursday at
Sunset
Music starts at 6:00 pm; movie starts at sunset.
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Thursday, July 7
Manhattan [R]
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Thursday, July 14
Ghostbusters [PG]
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Thursday, July 21
Sweet Smell of Success [PG]
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Thursday, July 28
Basquiat [R]
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Thursday, August 4
An American Tail [G]
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Thursday, August 11
Breakfast at Tiffany's [NR]
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Thursday, August 18
Crooklyn [PG13]
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Thursday, August 25
Rosemary's Baby [R]
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Thursday, September 1
Public Vote: choose your own favorite New York story!
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DANCE PARTIES
BRIC ARTS | MEDIA | BKLYN PRESENTS
CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! BRIDGE DANCE PARTY
Three spring evenings featuring some of the coolest dance bands on the planet, the funkiest DJs under the stars, and the greatest view in the world! For more information: www.bricartsmedia.org
- Thursday, May 19, 7:00 pm
Salsa Dura Revolutionaries La Excelencia and DJs Uproot Andy & Geko Jones
- Thursday, May 26, 7:00 pm
Epic Bhangra Masters Red Baraat and DJ Rekha
SUNSET SWING 2011
Coming right up!
The Party of the Year Returns Thursday, June 3!
New Location this year: Pier 1.
Enter at Furman and Old Fulton Streets.
SEINING IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Find out what remarkable creatures live in the East River beneath the Manhattan Bridge. FREE
Space is available for 30 kids, ages 4 through 12, plus their parents/guardians. To reserve a space, please email rsvp@bbpc.net.
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Saturday, June 11
Times: 10:00 am -10:45 am, 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Sunday, June 26
Times: 10:00 am - 10:45 am, 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Sunday, July 10
Times: 10:00 am - 10:45 am, 10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Saturday, July 30
Times: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm, 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
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Saturday, August 13
Times: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm, 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
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Sunday, August 28
Times: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm, 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
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Saturday, September 10
Times: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
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Sunday, September 25
Times: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
RSVP: rsvp@bbpc.net Limit 50/session
MUSIC
Coming right up!
Taking place at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sing for Hope Pianos at Pier 1
Saturday, June 18 - Saturday, July 2
from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pop-Up Piano will be located at the base of the Granite Prospect on Pier 1.
Come down to the park and play for fellow visitors!
Sing for Hope, a NYC-based non-profit, will place 88 pianos in parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs from June 18 - July 2. A symbol of Sing for Hope's commitment to make the arts available to everyone, the Pop-Up Pianos will unite and engage diverse communities throughout the city.
After their public residency, each piano will be donated to local schools, hospitals, and community centers to be enjoyed for years to come. To learn more about Sing for Hope, go to www.singforhope.org
FAMILY BIRD WATCHING
Coming right up!
Pilates at the Waterfront
The Fitness Guru returns with Pilates Mat classes overlooking the New York Harbor.
Tuesdays, beginning June 7, 7:00 pm
Pier 1, Vale
KAYAKING AND COMMUNITY ROWING
Coming right up!
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Past Events
Spring Fling
on
Saturday, April 23
10:30 am - 1 :00 pm
Pier 1
FREE!
Springtime means warmer weather, sunshine, chirping birds, flowers and green grass. Come celebrate the season in Brooklyn Bridge Park! The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park, will kick-off the 2011 programming season with the 6th Annual Spring Fling.
This celebration of spring will feature Easter Bunny, AudraRox!, and Butterfly Boogie with the Wildlife Theater Company. Spot some birds with Brooklyn birdwatcher, Carolyn Murphy. Come to Pier 1 for an egg toss, egg roll, a duck race, and other games to get your feet moving! Karma Kids Yoga will also be there to help you practice your yoga poses, Ditch Plains joins the fun with tasty snacks, and New York Transit Museum and the Brooklyn Public Library will host activity tables. Rain or shine.
Schedule:
10:30-11:30 - Wildlife Theater Company's Butterfly Boogie
10:30-12:30 - Storytelling
10:30-11:00; 11:30-12:00 Birdwatching (max 30 people)
12:00-1:00 - AudraRox!
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