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Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) Feast 2023
2023-07-11 18:00 - 23:00, 2023-07-12 18:00 - 23:00, 2023-07-13 18:00 - 23:00, 2023-07-14 18:00 - 23:00, 2023-07-15 16:00 - 23:59, 2023-07-16 12:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Brooklyn, 275 N. 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Since 1887, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, featuring the world famous Dancing of the Giglio, has been the place where the Italian American community has hosted a celebration of faith, culture, and family traditions each July.
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Join us this year for Feast 2023 running July 5 – 16
Mon-Fri 6 PM-11 PM, Sat 4 PM-12 AM, Sun 12 PM-11 PM
Food Vendors – Games – Rides – Nightly Entertainment

Photo credit: Greenpointers

Brooklyn North Olympic Games BED-STUY Edition
2023-07-12 11:00 - 17:00 | St. Andrews Playground, 1405 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11216
NYPD PATROL BOROUGH BROOKLYN NORTH & FEW GREAT MEN & BOTH SIDES OF THE VIOLENCE present… BROOKLYN NORTH OLYMPIC GAMES!
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The Brooklyn North Olympic Games is a fun Day of Play for families of all ages to bridge the generational gap by getting our youth off their phones, and back into the parks!
ALL THE GAMES OF THE 80’S AND 90’S WITH THE HELP OF NYPD COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS!
FEATURED ACTIVITIES:
*Double Dutch, Skelly, Freeze Tag, Steal The Bacon, Limbo contests, Tug-O-War, & More!!*
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Wednesday, July 12th ~ Brooklyn North Olympic Games BED-STUY Edition
Thursday, July 20th ~ Brooklyn North Olympic Games BROWNSVILLE Edition
Thursday, July 27th ~ Brooklyn North Olympic Games EAST NEW YORK Edition
Thursday, August 3rd ~ Brooklyn North Olympic Games CROWN HEIGHTS Edition
Thursday, August 10th ~ Brooklyn North Olympic Games BUSHWICK Edition
Thursday, August 17th ~ Brooklyn North Olympic Games DOWNTOWN Edition
Thursday, August 24th ~ Brooklyn North Olympic Games WILLIAMSBURG/GREENPOINT Edition

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Email Lauren.Sylvester@nypd.org for questions!

Dance with Courtney Washington’s MasterZ at Work
2023-07-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Join us for a free dance workshop series with teachers from MasterZ at Work Dance Family, founded by legendary ballroom mother and Bed-Stuy native Courtney Washington. Learn Contemporary, House, Street Dance, and Hip-Hop. All levels welcome. See a company open rehearsal as they prepare for the July 13 Works & Proces at SummerStage in Von King Park performance.
Free Dance Workshops – Wednesdays, June 21, 28, July 5, 12 at 4:00-5:00pm
Free Open Rehearsal – Monday, July 10, 6:00-7:30pm by MasterZ at Work Dance Family
This workshop is a Contemporary Dance Class with DeAndre Cousley: @donsolio_
photo credit: Titus Ogilvie-Laing
Presented in partnership with Works & Process at SummerStage.

Location: Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn Directions to this location
Cost: Free

Paramount+ Movie Nights in Ft Greene Park: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2023-07-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Ave & Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join us for an incredible outdoor movie experience at Fort Greene Park! Paramount+ and Brooklyn Magazine, in collaboration with Borough President Antonio Reynoso and the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, present “Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn.” This summer series will bring you four consecutive Thursday evenings filled with nostalgic classics and feel-good favorites for all ages. Grab your blankets, pack some snacks, and get ready to enjoy movies under the stars with friends and family.

Movie Lineup:

June 29: “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”
July 6: “House Party”
July 13: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
July 20: “RRR”
Don’t miss out on this free and exciting event! Showtime is at sunset, but we recommend arriving early to secure a good spot. RSVP now to secure your spot and make unforgettable memories at Fort Greene Park Movie Nights.

Movies With A View: Smoke Signals (BK Bridge Park)
2023-07-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn, 11201
Movies With A View returns this July!
Celebrate the return of Movies with a View and our 23rd season of Brooklyn’s beloved outdoor film series! Movies take place on eight consecutive Thursdays in July and August at Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, organized by Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. Doors open at 6:00 PM, movies start at sunset. All Movies With A View events are free.
This year the theme of “We Are Family” brings together a wide range of films celebrating family and relationships in all of their diverse forms. From dynamic work buddies engaged in friendly competition to a heartwarming tale of a newfound friend with a penchant for Reese’s Pieces, to thrilling stories of criminal enterprises and a mother’s epic journey through the multiverse to save her daughter, there are movies for all to enjoy.
2023 Movies With A View presents:

July 6: E.T. Extra Terrestrial (PG)
July 13: Smoke Signals (PG-13)
July 20: Top Gun (PG)
July 27: Psycho (R)
August 3: GoodFellas (R)
August 10: Despicable Me (PG)
August 17: Everything Everywhere All At Once (R)
August 24: Public Choice with the following options: 90’s favorite The Addams Family (PG-13), Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (PG), or Romeo + Juliet (1996, PG-13). Voting will open online in early August on the event page.

Enjoy pre-show music by DJ’s curated from Brooklyn Radio, film shorts curated by BAM Film, and bike valet parking provided by Transportation Alternatives. Details for each date can be found on the individual event pages.
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Summer Music Series 2023 (BIP): Juana Luna
2023-07-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Bushwick Inlet Park, Kent Avenue & N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11249, United States
For the third summer FBIP brings music to the beautiful waterfront in Bushwick Inlet Park with our Summer Music in BIP 2023 series. Come take in a skyline river sunset on the 86 Kent shoreline esplanade while absorbing great musical vibes from multiple genres.
El Puente/CADRE presents Juana Luna.
With roots in Buenos Aires and a home base in Brooklyn, Juana Luna is a cantora, composer and community artist. Her musical style navigates traditional Argentinean music as well as world music, boleros and jazz, both as a performer and a teaching artist.

Courtney Washington's MasterZ At Wrk Dance Family with DJ Byrell The Great
2023-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Works & Process presents ballroom’s iconic Courtney Washington and the Masterz at Work Dance Family. This collective of fierce and resilient young performers from varied backgrounds fuses together street dance, jazz, ballroom, vogue, and hip-hop, fostering community in under-resourced areas of Brooklyn. It’s a hometown show for Washington, who spent her formative years performing in Von King Park, and went on to found the Kiki House of Juicy Couture, lead the vogue House of Balenciaga, and win the Avis Penda’vis Angel Award at the 2022 Latex Ball.This show is part of our season-long partnership with independent performing arts organization Works & Process.
Join Courtney Washington’s MasterZ at Work Dance Family for a free Workshop series.
Enjoy an open rehearsal before the show on July 10.
This SummerStage dance performance is supported by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation.

Location: Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn Directions to this location
Cost: Free

CinemaLIC - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Hunters Point South Park)
2023-07-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Hunters Point South Park, Borden Ave and Center Blvd, Queens, NY, 11101
Invite a friend. Catch a summer film outdoors at Hunters Point South Park and settle under the stars with a gorgeous view. Arrive early to claim a spot. Films start at sunset.

Thursday, July 13 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (PG-13)
Saturday, July 22 | Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13)
Thursday, August 10 |
Soul (PG) Friday
September 8 | Aladdin (PG)

Wimbledon: The Hill in New York (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2023-07-14 07:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-15 08:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-16 08:00 - 18:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn, 11201
For three days only, Wimbledon’s iconic fan destination, the Hill, is returning to Brooklyn Bridge Park !
Watch the finals live with an authentic Championships experience!
Register for a free ticket here. Registration opens June 12 – July 6

Nick Hakim / June McDoom / Evan Wright (Herbert Von King Park)
2023-07-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Nick Hakim’s stunning soulful croon has been turning heads ever since he shared his first pair of EPs in 2014. His latest album Cometa showcases his mastery of tone; Hakim layers crunchy analog textures with gentle melodies and smooth harmonies to create swirling soundscapes you can get lost in. After a guest appearance at SummerStage in 2021 alongside producer Kenny Beats, he now headlines his own show in Bed-Stuy inviting June McDoom, a Bronx native and experimental folk singer who channels hints of soul and reggae through a vintage analog aesthetic, and Evan Wright, whose country-tinged indie psychedelia is of a piece with Hakim and his predilection for strange sonic textures.

Top Gun: Maverick | SummerStarz Free Movies (Transmitter Park)
2023-07-14 20:00 - 22:00 | WNYC Transmitter Park, 10 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.

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SummerStarz is a series of 6 free, wonderful family-friendly movies at Transmitter Park presented by Town Square, a local nonprofit organization. Come early to snag a good spot on the grass. Enjoy the gorgeous Brooklyn waterfront until the movie starts at sunset. Get your FREE TICKETS! Can’t wait!

Leave no trace. Please bring your own trash bag and take out what you bring in. And please stay safe! We thank you for your cooperation.

We will ask you to affirm that you are not COVID-19 positive or in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 during the 5 days prior to the event.
We ask you to get a free ticket and check in at the event so that if an attendee should test positive for COVID-19 after our event, we can cooperate with contact tracing efforts.

Getting to Transmitter Park by public transportation:

SUBWAY: G-train to Greenpoint Ave stop. Walk 3 blocks west past Franklin St to Transmitter Park.
BUS: B24, B32 or B43 to Greenpoint Avenue stop. Walk 3 blocks west past Franklin St to Transmitter Park.
NY FERRY: North Williamsburg stop (N 6th St & Kent). Walk 16 blocks north to Greenpoint Ave. Turn left and walk 2 blocks to Transmitter Park.

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Coney Island Friday Fireworks
2023-07-14 21:45 - 22:15 | Coney Island Boardwalk, W 12th St, Coney Island Boardwalk and W. 12th St, Brooklyn, NY
Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show that lights up the Coney Island skyline.
Every Friday night from June 23rd until August 25th.

Open Air Fair (Greenpoint)
2023-07-15 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-16 11:00 - 18:00 | Open Air Fair, 2 Noble Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
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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Saturday, June 15th
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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Sunday, June 16th
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

Mike's Young World III: NoName / Georgia Anne Muldrow / 454 (Herbert Von King Park)
2023-07-15 16:00 - 21:00 | Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn MC MIKE’s annual Young World festival is quickly becoming a haven for a burgeoning young, forward-thinking community anchored by hip-hop culture. With a focus on black musicians and creatives, the festival provides a fully accessible day of music, visual art, food, clothes, and children’s activities in Bed Stuy. Entry to the mini-festival is always free, and the ultimate goal is to inspire the next generation of black youth to see creative professions as a viable option and create their own creative communities – thus “Young World.” For its third iteration—and second in Herbert Von King park—MIKE invites Noname, the critically acclaimed Chicago rapper, community organizer, and founder of Noname Book Club, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and 454. More performers as well as vendors will be announced in the coming months.

Family Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park
2023-07-16 12:00 - 14:30 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn, 11201
Glide along the water this summer and fall!
Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, free kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday afternoons through September. 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.

Wednesdays, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Thursdays, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Saturdays, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Sundays, 12:00 PM-2:30 PM (family kayaking)

Advanced registration required, providing 20 minute timed slots. Free registration opens 2 weeks ahead of each date through the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse website. Check back daily for more openings.
Have your own boat? Launch your human-powered boats from the Pier 4 Beach.

Dead Prez / Thirt3en / Large Professor DJ Set (Herbert Von King Park)
2023-07-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
These three veteran NYC hip-hop acts bring a bit of old school flavor to Bed Stuy’s Herbert Von King Park. dead prez, the militant duo best known for their confrontational style and biggest hit “Hip-Hop,” bring their principles of social justice, self-determination, and Pan-Africanism along with hard-hitting raps and skull-rattling beats. Pharoahe Monch, a cerebral MC from Queens with complex rhymes and a unique flow developed to compensate for his chronic asthma, has been making crowds move for more than 30 years; for this show, he brings his latest project, the irreverent and abrasive rap-rock band th1rt3en. They’re supported by a DJ set from elder statesmen and Main Source founder Large Professor, the man responsible for much of Nas’ iconic LP Illmatic and other foundational records by A Tribe Called Quest, Big Daddy Kane, Mobb Deep, and others.

Movies Under the Stars: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Sunset Park)
2023-07-18 20:30 - 23:00 | Sunset Park Playground, 7th Avenue and 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232
The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T’Challa.
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Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.
Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be prominently posted on our website.
For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311. Contact (212) 360-1430 or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov for more information regarding accessibility.
Location: Central Lawn in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free

Brooklyn North Olympic Games BROWNSVILLE Edition
2023-07-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Betsy Head Park

Plant Sensory Workshop with Roots Unbound (Greenpoint Library)
2023-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Plants such as culinary and medicinal herbs can provide a variety of sensory stimulation whether it’s the refreshing scent of mint or the zesty flavor of lemon thyme. In this workshop, we will gather together and discover what some of those feelings, thoughts, and memories are. At the end of the workshop, we will make our own blend of herbal teas.
This workshop is for those 18 years old and older. It will take place twice. Once on July 6th and once on July 20th. Registration opens 48 hours beforehand. If you register for the first workshop, please do not register for the second to allow others to take part.
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Roots Unbound (RU) is an abolitionist grassroots organization based in Brooklyn offering nature-based programming centered around food justice, therapeutic horticulture and ecological disinvestment to people in the NYC area with a focus on supporting and uplifting people impacted by the carceral system.

Paramount+ Movie Nights in Ft Greene Park: RRR
2023-07-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Ave & Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Movies With A View: Top Gun (BK Bridge Park)
2023-07-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn, 11201

BKCM Midsummer Nights Concert Series 2023
2023-07-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 58 7th Ave, Brooklyn NY.
Midsummer Nights Music Series – Free Community Concerts

July 20, July 27, August 3, Aug 10 (6:30pm – 7:30pm) – BKCM Front Garden at 58 7th Avenue
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Midsummer Nights Concert Series is back! Join old and new friends of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to enjoy outdoor concerts with Brooklyn-based musicians that will surprise and delight. Adults and kids are welcome! Curated by BKCM Jazz Leaders Fellow Jasmine Wilson, these concerts will be free to attend.
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July 20th ~ Courtney Wright is a promising young composer and baritone saxophonist based in Brooklyn, NY. She leads her own quintet and Jazz Orchestra that performs her original compositions and arrangements. Courtney’s music has been performed and recorded by the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, the One and Two O’Clock Lab Bands at the University of North Texas, and the WDR Big Band. Courtney studied jazz composition at the University of North Texas under the mentorship of Richard DeRosa. She is a native of Woodbridge, VA, and grew up outside the vibrant jazz scene of Washington, D.C.

July 27th ~ Cellist-Composer-Conductor-Educator Akua Dixon has been at the forefront of improvising string players since 1973. She is the first cellist to win the Downbeat Critics Poll. A multi laureate of the National Endowment for the Arts in composition and performance, Akua is considered “amongst the treasures of contemporary jazz” (New Jersey Star Ledger).
She has toured the world performing with her Grammy Award-winning string quartet, Quartette Indigo, ”jazz’s leading string quartet” (Boston Globe). Akua’s string arrangements can be heard on the five-time Grammy Award-winning album, THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL and Aretha Franklin’s Grammy nominated, A ROSE IS STILL A ROSE. She has performed with Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, etc. Akua has performed at concert halls and Festivals in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean.
A native New Yorker, Akua attended its infamous High School of Performing Arts and studied cello with Benar Heifetz. Akua conducted Riverside by Judith Jamison, music by Kimati Dinizulu for the 1995 season premiere at City Center. She is the 1998 recipient of the African American Classical Music Award. In 2005 she developed her Hip Hop Blues Project for NYC school children while working with Carnegie Hall Education.

August 3 ~ Milena Casado is a composer, flugelhorn & trumpet player from Spain, whose personal sound and creativity have led her to perform and record with acclaimed artists such Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Aaron Parks, Jazzmeia Horn, Jorge Rossy, Francisco Mela and Kenny Werner, among others. She has performed throughout the world at noted venues and festivals including The Village Vanguard, The Kennedy Center, Monterey Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Marciac Jazz Festival and Monheim Triennale Festival. A graduate from Berklee College of Music, Milena has also focused on composing her own music and performing it in different settings, which include the Milena Casado trio and quintet.

August 10 ~ Charisa the ViolinDiva, souljazz violinist/ vocalist has devoted her career to challenging every preconception of what a violinist can accomplish in contemporary music. Classically trained, her diversity and versatility has allowed her to travel the world, recording and performing alongside such artists as Lauryn Hill, Paul McCartney, Vivian Green, Kim Burrell, Cyndi Lauper, and Quincy Jones, to name a few. In Dec 2022, her song “Bethlehem” was featured in BETs movie “A Miracle before Christmas”. In June 2023, she began a progressive hip hop/jazz fusion orchestra that seeks to showcase orchestral diversity and black excellence across the genres, and throughout history. Beyond performing, Charisa is an in demand teaching artist in public schools. She has developed “the StringTastic Curriculum” targeted at reaching young minority string players; which she uses regularly to reach 200 black and latino students annually. Charisa has proudly called Newark NJ her home for the last ten years with her producer & drummer husband James Rouse. On the national stage, she has won the Apollo Amateur Night Competition, performed for senators and dignitaries, rocked next to Patti Labelle and Misty Copeland on BET Black Girl’s Rock, won the McDonald’s Gospelfest Competition with her unique fusion of soul, jazz, hot pink violin, and voice. Stay tuned for her next chapter at www.theviolindiva.com , or see her after the show for more info.
