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Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
2026-12-17 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave, Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Do your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? What about learning to cook, swim and applying first aid? How about giving back to our community, becoming a solid citizen and leader, and making great friends? Check out the fun with Troop 26 (boys)!
They meet outside every Thursday at 5:30 PM in McCarren Park, Brooklyn (BBQ area along Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave and Lorimer St.). If the weather is poor, they’ll meet indoors at neighborhood locations such as St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street) and Middle School 126 (424 Leonard Street).
For more info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7 | https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/
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Weekend Overnight Trips ~ Biking, Cooking, Maritime, Shooting Sports, Skiing, USS NJ overnight, Whitewater rafting, and more!
Service Projects ~ Greencycle Swaps, Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade and Party, Cookies with Santa, Spring Egg Hunt, and more!
Other fun stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Football games, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Klondike competitions, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, and more!
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For younger kiddos K-5, check out Cub Scouts Pack 7: https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/

Brooklyn Bridge Park Movies With A View
2026-12-17 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-12-24 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-12-31 18:00 - 23:00, 2027-01-07 18:00 - 23:00, 2027-01-14 18:00 - 23:00, 2027-01-21 18:00 - 23:00, 2027-01-28 18:00 - 23:00, 2027-02-04 18:00 - 23:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s free outdoor film series, Movies With A View presented by Persol, is back for 2026! Enjoy free screenings on Thursday evenings in July and August – expanding with an additional family film night on Friday, September 18.
This summer’s lineup features beloved classics and modern hits, taking place across the globe from Italy to Costa Rica and back to New York City. With a diverse blend of genres, including action, romantic comedy, and a musical, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Each evening, the lawn opens at 6:00 PM and the movie begins at sunset. Entry is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Movie line-up
CANCELLED! Thursday, July 2: Hamilton (PG-13, 2020, 160 minutes) – Kick off the 4th of July weekend with New York’s own Lin-Manuel Miranda’s imaginative retelling of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. This is the filmed version of the Broadway production – singing along is encouraged!
Thursday, July 9: Hamilton (PG-13, 2020, 160 minutes) – Kick off the 4th of July weekend with New York’s own Lin-Manuel Miranda’s imaginative retelling of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. This is the filmed version of the Broadway production – singing along is encouraged!
Thursday, July 16: Bend it like Beckham (PG-13, 2002, 112 minutes) – Leading up to the World Cup Final, revisit the popular film about a young woman chasing her passion for soccer despite her family’s wishes.
Thursday, July 23: The Talented Mr. Ripley (R, 1999, 139 minutes) – Based on the bestselling novel, this psychological thriller sets Matt Damon, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow against the Italian coast, making it the perfect film to watch on a summer evening in the park.
Thursday, July 30: Clueless (PG-13, 1995, 97 minutes) – The beloved film adapted from Jane Austen’s Emma about a high school student playing matchmaker for her peers and teachers is a perfect movie to watch on the lawn with friends.
Thursday, August 6: Jurassic Park (PG-13, 1993, 122 minutes) – The first film of the epic franchise thirty years in the making, revisit the original movie when scientists first set foot on Isla Nubar and encounter the adventure of a lifetime.
Thursday, August 13: Do the Right Thing (R, 1989, 120 minutes) – Directed by Brooklyn’s Spike Lee, this classic film follows the stories of various Bed-Stuy residents on a hot summer day, culminating in violence and tragedy.
Thursday, August 20: Bridesmaids (R, 2011, 125 minutes) – This box-office hit comedy features career-defining performances by Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy and more.
Thursday, August 27: Public Choice – In early August, the public gets to vote for their favorite selection from three options to view on August 27! Selections include Challengers (R, 2024, 131 minutes), The Great Gatsby (PG-13, 2013, 143 minutes), and Ocean’s Eleven (PG-13, 2001, 116 minutes). Voting takes place online at brooklynbridgepark.org.
Friday, September 18: How to Train Your Dragon (PG, 2010, 93 minutes) – Extending to our first September viewing, join for family film night with this fun animated story about a young Viking who befriends a dragon.
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This year’s line-up of free screenings is presented by Persol. Throughout the series, Persol will bring the spirit of the Italian Riviera to Brooklyn Bridge Park through immersive on-site activations inspired by the effortless elegance, and cinematic atmosphere of the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 campaign and collection.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early to grab a spot at Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge. Guests are welcome to bring their own food for picnicking and encouraged to support nearby Park concessions and neighborhood restaurants. Popcorn, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (for those 21+) will be available for sale on-site by Fornino. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or small soft cushions but reminded that lawn chairs and dogs are not permitted on the lawn, and glass bottles and outside alcohol are never allowed in the Park. For full details, please visit brooklynbridgepark.org/event-series/movies-with-a-view

McGolrick Bird Club
2026-12-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-26 09:00 - 10:00 | McGolrick Park, Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell St. and Driggs Ave.

Sunnyside Summer Swap Series
2026-12-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-26 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-02 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-09 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-16 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-23 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-30 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Sunnyside Library, 4306 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside, 11104
The Sunnyside Branch Library will be hosting a Saturday Swap Series three Saturdays this August, each with a different swap theme!
August 15: Plant, Pet & Housewares Swap
August 22: Kids (0-teen) Clothing & Toy Swap
August 29: Adults Clothing Swap
Free to the whole community! No need to bring something to take something!
Only bring items that are in freshly cleaned and in good working condition. Do not bring anything with visible stains, holes, missing pieces, etc. Please NO large furniture or electronics (like TVs), stuffed animals, pet beds, or pillows.

Bargemusic Concerts at Brooklyn Bridge Park
2026-12-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
For nearly 50 years, Bargemusic has been committed to attracting local audiences and enhancing the cultural life of New York by offering performances of chamber music in an intimate setting – the type of setting in which chamber music is meant to be heard.

Bargemusic concerts are 1 to 1.5 hours, with no intermission. Doors open 20 minutes before the concert (no tickets, no reservations). No food or drink is permitted inside the Boathouse, and no photo, video, or audio recording is allowed without permission. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse is wheelchair accessible, and restrooms are located adjacent to the performance room.

To make this experience available to as many people as possible, all Bargemusic Concerts are Admission Free.

Saturdays & Sundays, 2 PM Performances
Tickets here: https://www.bargemusic.org/calendar-tickets/

Waterfront Workouts: Amp'd Bootcamp (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2026-12-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-02-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2, Brooklyn, 11201
Push yourself with this free Amp’d Bootcamp class Brooklyn Bridge Park! This all-level one hour fitness class is open to all ages and abilities, led by instructors from Chelsea Piers Fitness. This is a part of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Waterfront Workouts series, offering free weekly workouts from May through September.
Designed to diversify your workout, this bootcamp-style high intensity interval training (HIIT) class will incinerate calories and build strength. Come give your all at Brooklyn Bridge Park in this all-level cardio, strength, and plyometric-based workout, with a stunning waterfront view.
No equipment is required but participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats or towels, if desired, to use on the turf.
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.
