Go Green Brooklyn

Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park
2026-09-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
Glide along the water this summer and fall in our protected embayment with free public kayaking!
Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, free kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons. All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers — life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Meet at the north entrance of Pier 2, look for the floating dock.
Advanced registration required, providing 20 minute timed slots. Free registration opens 2 weeks ahead of each date through the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse website. View all kayaking dates here. Please note that holiday weekends may be skipped; please check the schedule.

Register here!
Don’t see any available time slots? Check back! Registration opens on a rolling basis, 2 weeks ahead of each date. Occasionally, slots may open due to cancellations.
Have your own boat? Launch your human-powered boats from the Pier 4 Beach. Learn more.
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Weekly on Wed/Th 5–7pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 12–2:30pm

New York Transit Museum Bus Festival
2026-09-19 10:00 - 15:30 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
On September 19, the New York Transit Museum and MTA New York City Transit present the 2026 Bus Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park! Climb aboard and explore the evolution of NYC’s bus fleet, enjoy activities for all ages, meet the heroes who keep our city moving, and snap a picture-perfect photo of vintage vehicles with the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop.
Bus Festival is free! The event runs rain or shine, from 10am-3:30pm, at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza.
Advance registration is encouraged, but not required, on the New York Transit Museums website here.
This year’s Bus Festival will feature special activities in the New York Transit Museum App for visitors of all ages. Buses and equipment on display are subject to change.

Stargazing (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2026-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
Stargazing with Amateur Astronomers Association returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park throughout the summer! Peer up at the night sky with their high-power telescopes to view the moon, stars, and planets. Subject to cloud conditions and weather. This is a free, walk-up event.
Check back for specific times and details.
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2026 Events

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Wednesday, June 10, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Wednesday, July 15, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Wednesday, July 22, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Wednesday, August 12, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday, September 19, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Molière's Don Juan (Prospect Park)
2026-09-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-27 15:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Prospect Park, Picnic House, West Drive and Fifth Street, Brooklyn, NY
Join Molière in the Park for the biting, ever-relevant tragicomedy DON JUAN.

Don Juan, one of French literary legend Molière‘s most controversial works, explores themes of class, sex, religion, and freedom, exposing societal hypocrisy along the way. A perfect blend of farce and profound ethical questioning, Don Juan remains just as thought-provoking, hilarious, and relevant as when it was first put on (and promptly censored by France’s religious right) some 400 years ago.
🎟️ FREE to attend with RSVP
⏱️ Performance runtime: TBD
Directed by Lucie Tiberghien
Translation by Stephen Wadsworth

About Molière in the Park:
Molière in the Park’s (MIP) mission is to promote empathy and unity within the diverse communities in Brooklyn through the arts. MIP offers free opportunities for all to come together in Prospect Park and experience the benefits of theater. MIP’s vision is of a Brooklyn where all communities can benefit equally from access to theater and the Arts.

Waterfront Workouts: Sunset Yoga (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2026-09-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 3, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 3, Brooklyn, 11201
De-stress at the end of the day with a free yoga session in Brooklyn Bridge Park! This all-level one hour fitness class is open to all ages and abilities, led by instructors from Abhaya Yoga. This is a part of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Waterfront Workouts series, offering free weekly workouts from May through September.
This yoga class integrates postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to stretch, strengthen and condition.
No equipment is required but participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats or towels, if desired, to use on the lawn.
Advance registration is highly encouraged but walk-ups welcome as capacity allows. Fitness waivers are required by all participants. View all upcoming dates and full details at brooklynbridgepark.org. Please note holiday weekends are skipped and this event is subject to change due to weather or other extenuating circumstances.

Salsa By The Water (Domino Park)
2026-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Domino Park
Domino Park’s Salsa Nights, hosted by Nieves Studio, returns for another season full of dancing and music!

In collaboration with Nieves Dance Studio, join us every other Wednesday night in Domino Sqaure for live music, dancing and salsa lessons!

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Free Salsa Lessons: 6:15 – 6:45 PM
Music & Dancing: 6:45 – 9 PM
2026 Dates

Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 26
Wednesday, September 9
Wednesday, September 23

Mark Morris Dance Group (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2026-09-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
Join Mark Morris Dance Group for two interactive dance workshops at Brooklyn Bridge Ppark, exploring accessible movement and wellness. Designed for those with limited mobility, this co-presented series is focused on flexibility, balance, and range of motion. No prior dance experience required—just bring your energy and favorite dance attire! All ages welcome.
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On Sunday, July 26, join for Move & Flow, a structured dance experience with a focus on wellness and maintaining physical health at Pier 1, Bridge View Lawn.
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On Sunday, September 27, join for Restorative Movement, a somatic movement class with a focus on mobility, flexibility, balance, and range of motion at Pier 6, Liberty Lawn.
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Space is limited; pre-registration is required for each class.

Java Jazz (Java Street Community Garden)
2026-09-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Java Street Community Garden, 59 Java Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Our seasonal monthly jazz series back in full swing, this time with dancing💃🏼Come join us in the garden on Sunday April 26th to kick off the season with some Lindy Hop and live music sponsored by @thejoycetheater
2026 Dates:

Sunday, April 26, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026

Astronomy for Teens, Ages 13-19 (Greenpoint Library)
2026-11-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-11-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Teens (ages 13-19), are you curious about the history of astrology, stars, and planets? Join us for an evening of astronomy exploration. Check back in closer to the date to see a more detailed description of what we’re doing!
Weather permitting, we’ll look through our telescope.
Programs will be held in Eco Lab 3 (Teen Zone) or on the Rooftop Demonstration Garden. Please dress with the weather in mind!
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2026 Dates

Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Greenpoint Library
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Greenpoint Library

Make Music NY
2027-06-21, 2028-06-21, 2029-06-21, 2030-06-21 | Many venues
Make Music New York is New York City’s only music festival for the people and by the people!
Make Music New York is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City. All of the performances take place annually on June 21st, the first day of summer and longest day of the year. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music New York is open to anyone who wants to take part. From ten in the morning to ten at night, every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, sidewalks, parks and plazas to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers.
Thousands of amateur musicians take the opportunity to play in public spaces, often for the biggest crowds of their lives. Professional musicians perform for new audiences, who come out from under their headphones to hear unfamiliar groups risk-free. And everyone is invited to sing or play along and enjoy the first day of summer in a spirit of celebration. With over 1,000 concerts each year, Make Music New York includes a number of signature projects: “Mass Appeal Concerts,” in which dozens of musicians band together to perform massive pieces written for a specific type of instrument; “Punk Island”; “Porch Stomp” folk festival; “Street Studios,” and many more.
