This weekend, the Open Air Fair will be keeping spirits as high as the summer temps. Join the fair on Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16, at 2 Noble Street from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. for activities, music, food, and shopping for every taste set on the picturesque Greenpoint waterfront (and Manhattan skyline).
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On Saturday, don’t miss an eclectic blend of jazz and feel-good global sounds soundtracking the day from iconic NYC jazz scene staple Queen Esther and Brooklyn-based community and art collective JunXion, respectively. Also, Summer Swing with Brooklyn Swings is back featuring free swing dancing lessons from 1 – 3 p.m., 2:30 – 3 p.m., and 4 – 4:30 p.m.!
Queen Esther will be performing with a band from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. and 3 – 4 p.m., while JunXion will provide the vibes early in the day.
That’s not all — celebrate Greenpoint’s distinctly Polish heritage during a pierogi-eating contest hosted by Pierozek,a Michelin-star-recognized local restaurant known for their pierogi and authentic Polish food.
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JunXion will be back with their signature art buses and dance parties, including an 11 a.m. warmup, ecstatic dance with DJ Flavia and 2Melo from 12 – 2 p.m., and another set with 2Melo and friends. In case that wasn’t enough movement, Box St. Fitness, an inclusive, all-levels boxing gym, is leading a boxing class at 3:15 p.m. (no experience required!)— sign up HERE