New weekly pop-up play at City Point, a summer night celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, family-friendly Open Streets programming and more this week in Brooklyn.
Outdoor Movie | Prospect Park | Wednesday 8/2
Bring It On. A champion high school cheerleading squad discovers its previous captain stole all their best routines from another school and must scramble to compete at this year’s championships. PG13-Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. Find out more here. Wednesday, August 2, 6:30-8:30pm, Long Meadow 95 Prospect Park West Brooklyn
Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene Park | Thursday 8/3
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library this Summer! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children every Thursday at Fort Greene Park, from June – August from 4 to 4.45 pm.
Summer Nights 50 Years of Hip Hop | Pier 3 | Friday 8/4
Every first Friday of the summer months, performance and community hub Friends And Lovers activate the Greenway Terrace in Brooklyn Bridge Park with a curated presentation of live music and chill vibes. Grab a drink, hang with friends and family, and enjoy the beautiful skyline as a cast of DJ’s and performers provide you with a lush weekend warm-up. On August 4 from 6 to 9 pm, join for Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop in NYC with Grand Wizzard Theodore, DJ Boogie Blind, and Mr. Reed.
Public Seining | Pier 4 | Saturday 8/5
Discover the amazing biodiversity of the East River as our staff and marine biologists use a seine net to catch incredible organisms that live below that water’s surface. Be ready for exciting discoveries! Walk ups only, no RSVP. Saturday, August 5 from 10 AM to 12 PM – part of the Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count!
Pop-up Play | City Point | Saturday 8/5
Weekly changing crafts, Legos and wooden blocks at Something Else downstairs at DeKalb Market Hall from 11 am to 2 pm. Free and best for ages 2 to 8. RSVP here.
Hoyt Open Street | Boerum Hill | Saturday 8/5
The Hoyt Open Street will be turned into a colorful wonderland being decorated with colorful tape designs. Stop by Hoyt Street between State and Atlantic on Saturday, August 5 from 12 to 3 pm.
DUMBO Family Games | Washington Street DUMBO | Sunday 8/6
Enjoy our epic Lego table, plus building blocks, arts & crafts, Corn hole, Connect Four, arts & crafts, balloon twisting by Leaf Medical & Dental and more on car-free Washington Street on Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm (weather permitting). Curated by the DUMBO BID x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO. No need to RSVP, just show up.
Book of HOV Jay-Z’s life | Central Library Grand Army Plaza | Daily
The Book of HOV is a 40,000-square-foot exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library Central about Jay-Z’s professional life with the front of the building wrapped with his lyrics, a Jazz Grant-crafted mural in the building’s atrium and six “zones” dedicated to the music icon’s career and legacy. It presents thousands of archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet on JAY-Z’s life. The exhibition follows library hours of operation MON–THURS 9AM–8PM, FRI–SAT 9AM–6PM and SUN 1PM–5PM. Find out more here.
Kayaking | Pier 4 | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
Free family-friendly kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons through September in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Find out more here.
Waterfront Walks | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Sundays
Free waterfront walks through Brooklyn Bridge Park to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront and the park’s design. All tours meet at Pier 1 entrance, weather permitting every Sunday at 10.30 am through October.
