It’s another week packed with free family-friendly summer events! This week’s overview includes dumpling making at Brooklyn Children’s Museum, a Dominican music festival in Domino Park, a dance party and film screening celebrating Prince’s Purple Rain in Brooklyn Bridge Park, performances by the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus in Bushwick, and a live music celebration of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue under the Brooklyn Bridge. Plus, so many sports, movement classes, outdoor movies, and kid-friendly musical performances in our parks.
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, July 28 | 10am-12pm
Pier 2 Roller Rink offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Movement Mondays: Samba Roots with Quenia Ribeiro @ The Plaza at 300 Ashland | Downtown Brooklyn
Monday, July 22 | 6-7pm | Register here
Work it out on The Plaza every Monday with this energetic and motivating dance series! First ten attendees to check-in with us at the tent can take home a free Downtown Brooklyn-branded bandana! On July 22, The Queen of Samba, Quenia Ribeiro, introduces the various forms of Samba from Rio De Janeiro and Bahia. This series goes beyond dance and movement; it is an electrifying journey through rhythm and time!
Move & Groove Mondays @ Atlantic Terminal | Downtown Brooklyn
Monday, July 22 | 6:30-7:30pm
Get ready to dance your way into summer fitness with Move & Groove Mondays at Atlantic Terminal’s outdoor plaza! Join us every Monday through August 26th for an exhilarating hour of free Zumba led by the fabulous instructor, Mike Gomez. Whether you’re a Zumba enthusiast or trying it for the first time, come join us for an evening of fitness and fun.
Serve at St. Ann’s Food Pantry at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church | Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, July 23 | 9:30-11:30am | Ages 10+ with a guardian, ages 13+ without a guardian | RSVP here
Each Tuesday, St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church serves 100+ neighbors in need of fresh produce and other essentials. Over the summer months, they have fewer volunteers and could use some help! Tasks include setting up tables, organizing and greeting patrons, cleaning, breaking down boxes, and other assigned work. Volunteers must be responsible, reliable, eager to learn, and have a great attitude.
Stomp, Clap, and Sing with Rolie Polie Guacamole at Cental Library Plaza | Park Slope
Tuesday, July 23 | 10:30-11:30am
Brooklyn’s kindie titans Rolie Polie Guacamole, have been perfecting their show over the last decade scooping up several Parents’ Choice awards along the way. Their shows incorporate fun, fresh and smart lyrics in a style appealing to kids and adults alike. They encourage the audience to get up and moving with a high energy show that will rock your guac off!
Tiny Storytime @ Books Are Magic | Cobble Hill & Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, July 23 | 11am | 225 Smith Street in Cobble Hill
Thursday, July 25 | 11am | 122 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights
Join Book Are Magic for Tiny Storytime for ages 6-36 months, every Tuesday in Cobble Hill and Thursday in Brooklyn Heights!
Summer Lunchtime Jazz Concerts: Rome Neal | Downtown Brooklyn
Tuesday, July 23 | 12-1:30pm
Enjoy your lunch outdoors with some of Jazz’s celebrated musicians. Curated by the Jazz Foundation of America and in partnership with the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office. On July 23, Rome Neal performs. Read more about Neal here.
Shred Like a Champ at Golconda Skate Park | Downtown Brooklyn
Tuesday, July 23 | 1-4pm | Ages 6-16 | Register here
Skate Everything School is hosting free youth skateboard lessons at Golconda Skate Park this summer! Week by week, we will go over all the styles and safety basics to get participants comfortable and confident on a skateboard and in a skate park. If your child needs a skateboard, we can provide a loaner each week. Please email the team for recommendations for gear for your skater: [email protected]. Registration is required. Additional forms will need to be completed on-site by a parent or caregiver. Skateboards will be provided for participants. Personal helmets are strongly encouraged (bike helmets are appropriate).
Messy Art and Music Class with Susie at McCarren Park | Williamsburg
Join us for a Messy Art and Music Class with Susie. Kids love exploring the hands-on messy art, and making cute take home projects plus interactive, rockin’ music time and bubble time! A super fun class with the perfect mix of creative and sensory art plus energetic, interactive rockin’ music! All welcome! RSVP is required so we can ensure we have sufficient supplies.
Jack and Friends Summer Concert Series: Suzi Shelton in Park Slope Library’s Garden | Park Slope
Join us for Suzi Shelton’s fun-filled musical performance! Local performer Suzi Shelton has been recognized as a voice in independent family music for over a decade. She has four solo albums under her belt, and a popular livestream show called Sing with Suzi featuring special guests from around the globe. In the case of inclement weather, the program will be moved to our auditorium and only those registered will be admitted entry.
Mr. Simon at Clinton Hill Library | Clinton Hill
Tuesday, July 23 | 4-5pm | Ages 0-5
We welcome back Mr. Simon to Clinton Hill, for another exciting afternoon of music! Originally from Sydney Australia, Mr. Simon is a fun, energetic and engaging music enrichment provider. He uses interactive songs, puppets, and more to inspire and delight infants through pre-K children in New York and beyond! Best for kids ages birth to 5 years.
Baby Sign and Music Class with Susie at McCarren Park | Williamsburg
Tuesday, July 23 | 4:30-5:15pm | 3-20 months | RSVP require
Join us for a Baby Sign and Music Class with Susie. What to expect: age-appropriate engaging classes designed for babies. Energetic, interactive music with drumming, strumming, singing – plus Baby Signing! Taught by an infant and toddler specialist, early childhood teacher, and musician. Fun, holistic baby enrichment classes — using purposeful ASL vocabulary to support baby’s language, social emotional, and communication skills development. RSVP is required.
Teen Tuesday from Talkspace and Flexit in Brooklyn | Prospect Park
Tuesday, July 23 | 5pm & 6pm
We are excited to be launching TALKSPACE’s Teen Tuesdays, an inclusive and welcoming fitness-focused series for teens in all five boroughs of NYC! Join TALKSPACE and FLEXIT for a 45-minute outdoor fitness class that will start with a high- energy workout led by trainers from FLEXIT, the leader in virtual personal wellness delivering personal training, nutrition, yoga and much more. The class will include modifications and is appropriate for all fitness levels. As we wind down, we will end with a mindfulness session and explore techniques rooted in meditation and breathwork to help you reconnect with your body, quiet the mind, and find a sense of inner peace. Open to all NYC teens and parents!
Youth Basketball Clinic with King Hoops | Pier 2 @ Brooklyn Bridge Park
Tuesday, July 23 | 5-7pm | Ages 4-17 | Register here
This will be the last free basketball clinic with King Hoops at Brooklyn Bridge Park this summer! Players may join for individual weeks or the full season. The first hour (5-6 PM) will be for beginner players who are brand new to the sport. Here they will teach the very basic fundamentals of the game, the rules of the game, and getting acclimated to having a ball in each player’s hands. The second hour (6 – 7 PM) is geared for advanced beginners to intermediate players who have played a little bit more basketball. Advanced registration and waivers are required. Registration opens a week ahead of each date.
RECESS @ Industry City | Sunset Park
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday | 5-9pm | Through Labor Day
Come join us for an evening of chill vibes and chilled cocktails at Courtyard 1/2. Enjoy music from local DJs for free every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-9pm all summer long.
Tuesday, July 23 | 6-7pm | RSVPhere
The Cobble Hill Association will close out their summer concert series in partnership withThe Winter Social with their Second Annual SUMMER SWING! Once again, featuring the incredible Buck and a Quarter Band. Buck And A Quarter is the NYC-based string band that plays forgotten gems and favorites of the golden age of American pop and vintage-inspired originals in a category-defying style, described as ‘skiffle meets Cole Porter’ and ‘what do you call this kind of music?’ Since 2014, Buck And A Quarter Quartet has appeared regularly at great clubs and venues throughout New York City, including Sunny’s Bar, Skinny Dennis, Luckydog, Jalopy Tavern, Anyway Café, Pete’s Candy Store, Rockwood Music Hall, Joe’s Pub, 11th St. Bar, Superfine, and more. They appear the third Wednesday of every month at Barbès, have had long-running residencies at Freddy’s Bar, KGB Bar’s Red Room, SISTERS Bklyn, and Jimmy’s No. 43, and have also played throughout the northeast at venues including the Tri-State Jazz Society and The Pennsylvania Jazz Society.
Dance and Music with Cumbe | Fort Greene Park
Wednesday, July 24 | 10-11am | RSVP here
Join us at Monument Plaza for dance workshops hosted by us in partnership with the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance! No prior dance experience is needed. This event is family-friendly, and kids are encouraged to join us. All ages are welcome. Watch master artist, Shari Cheverez, perform, then experience the joy and learn the movements through a class and a dance jam.
Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island
Wednesday, July 24 | 3-6pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before
Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. The aquarium’s Aquatheater is now reopened after renovations, and the sea lions and their trainers are performing once again! Check out the interactive “Sea Lion Celebration: Sea Lions in the Big City.” Daily schedules here. There’s so much to do while you’re in Coney Island; check out our guide to planning a day trip to Coney Island this summer! Note that advance timed tickets are required; the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations. Do not come to the aquarium without a reserved ticket! There’s a maximum of 4 tickets per order.
Atlantic Terminal Summer Salsa Nights | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, July 24 | 5-8pm
Get ready to spice up your summer with our Summer Salsa Series at Atlantic Terminal’s outdoor plaza! Join Atlantic Terminal for an unforgettable season of rhythm, dance, and live music every other Wednesday. Free live music by the Cuarteto Guataca & salsa instructions provided by Marlon International.
Coastal Cleanup | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Wednesday, July 24 | 5:30-7:30pm | All ages; under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian | Register here
Volunteers, as a group, cleanup our coastlines by helping to remove debris that has washed into the marshes and beaches with the tides. No volunteer orientation or experience is required, but note that this activity may involve some rock scrambling.
Outdoor Movies | Various Locations
- Wednesday, July 24: Much Ado About Nothing (1993) at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights | PG-13
- Wednesday, July 24: Princess Bride (1987) at Valentino Pier Park in Red Hook | PG
- Wednesday, July 24: The Night Visitors (2023) at Fort Greene Park | Not rated
- Wednesday, July 24: Clueless (1995) at Prospect Park | PG-13
- Thursday, July 25: Mean Girls (2004) at Brooklyn Bridge Park | PG 13
- Thursday, July 25: West Side Story (2021) at 4th Street Plaza in Park Slope | 7pm Tambor y Cana live music pre-show | 8:30pm movie | PG-13
- Thursday, July 25: Everything Everywhere All At Once at Coney Island Beach | RATED R: Material may be inappropriate for children
- Friday, July 26: Barbie (2023) at Transmitter Park in Greenpoint | PG-13
- Friday, July 26: New York Non-Fiction (Short Films) at Green-Wood Cemetery | Not rated
- Sunday, July 28: Jurassic Park (1993) at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene | PG-13
Louie Miranda-Music with Puppets at Crown Heights Library | Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Thursday, July 25 | 10:30-11:30am | Ages 0-5
Louie Miranda has been dazzling the hearts of children, parents & teachers everywhere he goes. He is unique, original & loved by an ever-growing population across the country! He has played with numerous ensembles performing music in a wide variety of styles. Space may be limited and on a first-come basis; small groups and daycares must be scheduled in advance.
Visit Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s STEM Makerspace: Nature’s Engineers | Crown Heights
Thursday, July 25 | 2-5pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum has a new natural science-inspired makerspace, and you can visit it for FREE during Amazon Free Hours on Thursday afternoons! Nature’s Engineers is designed for children to learn from nature and engage in hands-on STEM activities, fostering creativity and critical thinking. Learn more here!
Dumpling Making with Christine Wong at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursday, July 25 | 3-3:45pm | RSVP here
Join author and plant-based chef Christine Wong for an East Asian-style dumpling-making workshop! Participants are invited to learn how to roll dumpling wrappers and fold them in different ways using all types of colorful dough. Taste delicious veggie dumplings and take your own home to cook and eat later! This program takes place during Amazon Free Hours.
Bilingual Storytime in the Park: Spanish/English | Fort Greene Park
Thursday, July 25 | 4-4:45pm
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program featuring guest musical artists from Urban Stages. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Storytime in the Park will be located at the bottom of the monument stairs in Fort Greene Park’s northwest corner. In case of extreme heat or inclement weather, the program will be held at Walt Whitman Library.
Live at the Archway: Jerron Paxton, Dennis Lichtman & Emily Nam | DUMBO
Thursday, July 25 | Doors at 5pm | Music at 6pm | RSVP here
Live at the Archway is an annual series of free concerts and visual art in the unique setting of the Dumbo Archway. Jerron Paxton (formerly “Blind Boy” Paxton) and Dennis Lichtman are both world-renowned multi-instrumentalists and vocalists whose musical friendship has grown organically in New York City for more than a decade. Their formal partnership began with a video shoot, Just Cross the River From Queens, at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in 2017. Emily Nam brings her sensorial interplay between color and shape to the Art Wall.
Típico P’al Pueblo at Domino Park | Williamsburg
Join us at the Domino Park fountains for Típico night, celebrating Dominican music and community! Típico P’al Pueblo honors the Dominican community through a night of live music, dancing, singing, performances, and food. Hosted by Esteban Duran, two live bands share the lively Dominican folk tradition of Típico music. Berto Reyes, “El Duro Del Acordeon,” and Kelvin Rodriguez will engage in a fun back-and-forth dueling showcase, guaranteed to move your caderas (hips)!
Bare Feet Downtown Brooklyn: Sesame Flyers International | Downtown Brooklyn
Thursday, July 25 | 6-8pm
Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi returns to Downtown Brooklyn for another cultural journey through music and dance. Seasoned pros and first-time dancers are all welcome to join on The Plaza’s dance floor for fun and exciting moves. In celebration of 40+ years of empowering the local Little Caribbean neighborhood of Brooklyn, Sesame Flyers International will transport the plaza in Downtown Brooklyn into a Caribbean Carnival celebration and festive bacchanal! Happy Carnival!
Summer Music Series: Gerry Eastman and Friends at Bushwick Inlet Park | Williamsburg
Thursday, July 25 | 6:30-8pm
The Summer Music Series at BIP returns for its fourth year! 6 weekly evening concerts featuring jazz, Caribbean, Latin and old-time music will take place on the 86 Kent Avenue waterfront plaza of Bushwick Inlet Park. Performances will be held on Thursdays at 6:30 pm from June 20th through July 27th, and are free. This year’s music slate includes Juana Luna, George Gray Jazz Coalition, Ed Martinez y Conjunto Sabor, Gerry Eastman & Friends, Bombayo, and Old Rugged Sauce. Refer to our website event listings for details.
Midsummer Nights: Four Evenings of Music at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Park Slope
Thursday, July 25 | 6:30pm | RSVP here
As the hot sun sinks, Midsummer Nights will bring another kind of heat to Seventh Ave with four golden-hour concerts on BKCM’s front stoop. This year’s series is curated by rising jazz star and 2023-24 BKCM Jazz Leadership Fellow Melanie Charles and Make Jazz Trill Again, the NYC-based collective she co-founded. Melanie has handpicked a lineup of artists who are expanding the borders of contemporary jazz in NYC, infusing elements of R&B, hip-hop, Latin, African and experimental musical traditions across four concerts that offer something for music lovers of all ages and backgrounds. Limited seating will be available in front of BKCM’s building at 58 Seventh Ave. RSVP and learn more about this year’s curator and artists below!
BumbleBeesRus Carnival Style Summer Event at Coffey Park | Red Hook
Friday Night Dance: Brooklyn Elements | Downtown Brooklyn
Join us for the best outdoor dance parties NYC has to offer. On July 26, Brooklyn Elements ignites The Plaza with music by “sound king,” Jonny de la Rivera, and the “guiding light for soulful House Music,”Ian Friday. Together this dynamic duo will keep the energy high with soul-stirring and heart-pumping music!
Vanderbilt Open Streets | Prospect Heights
Friday, July 26, 5-10pm | Saturday, July 27, 12-10pm | Sunday, July 28, 12-5pm
Vanderbilt Avenue’s Open Streets program features activities and performances for the community. Stay up to date on their Instagram to see what live music performances and other programming is coming this weekend!
Purple Rain 40th Anniversary Celebration | Pier 3 Plaza | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27 | 6:30-10:30pm | RSVP here
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Prince’s legendary album and movie Purple Rain. Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy will mark this momentous anniversary with a dance party tribute from 6:30 to 8:30 PM as a DJ plays Prince hits, and the film screening begins at sundown. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of art, culture, and community in the heart of Brooklyn’s waterfront. Enjoy drinks on site by Bar by Fornino. Please bring your own picnic blanket for the lawn; lawn chairs are not allowed on the lawn. Outside food welcome, but a reminder that no glass or outside alcohol is permitted in the Park.
Live Salsa Music @ Sahadi’s | Industry City | Sunset Park
Every Friday | 6:30-9:30pm
Come join us at Sahadi’s for an unforgettable evening of summer Salsa music. Cuarteto Guataca plays high energy acoustic Son Cubano and Salsa with an old school sound, making people dance in clubs, parks and streets of NYC since 2012. See all upcoming salsa nights here.
Sounds at Sunset: Brooklyn Americana Music | Pier 6 Picnic Tables | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Friday, July 26 | 7-9:30pm
Ease into the weekend with live music, and a beautiful sunset. On Friday, July 26, Brooklyn Americana Music curates a taste of their award-winning festival featuring internationally touring singer-songwriters with fiddles, banjos and guitars. Celebrating 10 years, their annual festival curates a blend of internationally recognized and up-and-coming music artists.
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Ronald K. Brown & EVIDENCE | Prospect Park Bandshell
Friday, July 26 | Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm | RSVP here
EVIDENCE, A Dance Company seamlessly integrates traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word. Founded in Brooklyn in 1985 by internationally acclaimed Director Ronald K. Brown, EVIDENCE provides a unique view of human struggles, tragedies, and triumphs, and uses movement as a way to reinforce the importance of community in African American culture.
Weekly Friday Night Fireworks | Coney Island
Every Friday | Fireworks begin at 9:45pm
Head to the Coney Island boardwalk to catch weekly fireworks kicking off on the Summer Solstice! Arrive early for a trip to neighboring Luna Park, New York Aquarium, or a Brooklyn Cyclones game at Maimonides Park. Check out our summer guide to visiting Coney Island here!
Saturday, July 27 | 9:30-11:30am | RSVP here
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Outdoor Afro, an organization that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature for a community birding tour. This will be an opportunity for the Black community to explore Prospect Park, observe a variety of bird species, and enjoy a shared appreciation for nature and wildlife.
Free Children’s Events at DeKalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays & Sundays | Through July 28 | 10am-12pm
From balloon twisting, magic shows, face painting, and more – we have entertainers for your little ones to enjoy every Saturday and Sunday! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Kids Club: Air-Dry Clay Rings at Michaels | Cobble Hill
Create your own Air-Dry Clay Rings at this week’s free Kids Club! This event is free with all supplies included.
Hedgework: Engaging Through Your Senses | Brooklyn Navy Yard
Saturday, July 27 | 10am-1pm | RSVP here
Join us for an immersive opportunity for children ages 3-8 and their caretakers at Hedgework, a sentient hedgerow at Building 77, commissioned by the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Visitors will explore the hedgerow through the senses (sight, smell, sound, and touch) and then, using different art supplies and modes of representation, visitors will be encouraged to record and represent their observations. Each family will receive a tote bag with materials. This program will be led by prominent educator, Margaret Gillis, PhD.
Books Are Magic 3rd Annual Graphic Fest at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday July 27 | 11am-3pm | Ages 10+ | RSVP here
Hang out at the Brooklyn Heights Library w/ some of our favorite illustrators and authors at Books Are Magic’s third annual Graphic Fest! We’re so excited to present our THIRD ANNUAL Graphic Fest with these incredible creators: Dan Yaccarino, Veronica Agarwal, Lee Durfey-Lavoie, Debbie Fong, Rory Lucey, Jonah Newman, Andi Poretta, Carey Pietsch, Maysoon Zayid, Wendy Xu, Dave Roman, Ruth Chan, Ethan Aldridge, John Patrick Green, Mika Song, Colleen AF Venable, & Benjamin Wilgus!
Free Outdoor Art Making with Private Picassos | Park Slope
Saturday, July 27 | 11am-3pm | Ages 1.5+
Private Picassos will set up an outdoor Art Studio for kids to work on two free art projects (watercolor painting and drawing exploration), as well as sidewalk chalk to decorate 5th Avenue! Projects are great for kids age 1.5 and up and be available between 11am-3pm. PP will also offer a prize wheel for families to spin for a chance to win a free day of Summer Camp, free Day Passes for Art Making and a free Art Class. All participants can also grab a free PP Artist sticker and color our extra large coloring sheets. This event is in partnership with Park Slope Open Streets.
Storytime at The Center for Fiction Bookstore | Fort Greene
Saturday, July 27 | 12pm | RSVP here
Join us every Saturday at noon for Story Time at The Center for Fiction Bookstore, where each week we read from some of our favorite books for young people! Led by our booksellers, this is a free community event open to people of all ages.
STooPS Bed-Stuy Summer Festival | Bed Stuy
Saturday, July 27 | 1-7pm | Register here
STooPS Bed-Stuy is paying homage to the legendary figures and enduring legacies that shape our vibrant community. The event features performances and artistic programs spanning generations and disciplines, art crawls, and block party! Don’t miss this unforgettable fusion of history, art, and community spirit at Bed-Stuy Legends and Legacies!
7th Annual HealthJox Festival | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, July 27 | 12-5pm
Basketball games – organized by BK-Network, attendees will enjoy a healthy day of co-ed basketball clinics hosted by “NY Liberty”; “Ladies Who Hoop” to run the female basketball tournaments; “BK-Network” to run the male basketball tournaments; AirOdart & Pickle Ball will be managed by Coach Ted Gustus. Now adding ZUMBA by LisaG! For kids, we have “The Girl Scouts of Greater New York”; Clowns to produce the kids’ games, face painting, balloon twisting and cool attractions… all for FREE!
Paper Making Workshop | Governors Island
Saturday, July 27 | 1-2:30pm
In connection with her site-specific installation “Monarch Migrations” in the spacious stairwell of ArtCrawl Harlem’s house in Colonels Row, artist Michele Brody will demonstrate and teach visiting participants how to make paper from locally sourced milkweed plants. This hands-on program will introduce participants to the basics of making sheets of paper from naturally foraged materials. Participants will experience the many stages of how to regenerate milkweed plants into handmade paper origami butterflies for her evolving site-specific installation highlighting the need for more natural diversity in New York City.
Taoist Tai Chi® Demonstration | Governors Island
Saturday, July 27 | 2-3pm
Join for an outdoor demonstration of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts! This event is organized by 2024RU artist Ai Sugiura on behalf of Sabbatical Company—an artist collective of four women Japanese artists — which focuses on building community and engaging in physical activity to support a healthier, more sustainable lifelong journey as artists. In this demonstration, participants from the New York City branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA will demonstrate the Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Known by some as moving meditation, the Taoist Tai Chi® arts embody the teachings of the late Master Moy Lin Shin and the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism to cultivate strength, flexibility, and stillness. Even beginners can follow along by observing others and moving gently in sync with the group, which fosters a sense of community. Through this one-hour experiential workshop, join Ai Sugiura and the masters of Taoist Tai Chi Society to share a relaxing time moving slowly amidst the nature of Governors Island. This event is open to all, no prior experience necessary.
8th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival | Greenpoint
Saturday, July 27 | 2-8pm | RSVP here
Kingsland Wildflowers is a 25,000 sqft native pollinator garden nestled in Greenpoint Brooklyn’s industrial business zone. Come join us for the 8th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival; a free family-friendly event allowing participants to:
- Explore our rooftop wildflower meadows
- Experience art installations, performances, and live music
- Learn about native wildlife and ecology, including Newtown Creek
- Engage with participating community and environmental organizations
- Buy native plant species
- Enjoy food and drinks with friends and family
Saint James Block Association Block Party | Clinton Hill
Saturday, July 27 | 2-8pm
Saint James Block Association will host their 2024 Block Party on Saturday, July 27, from 2-8pm on Saint James Place between Gates & Greene Avenues. More announcements to come, stay posted on their Instagram!
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus’ Flatbed Follies at Troutman Open Street | Bushwick
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus’ Flatbed Follies is an outdoor mobile venue that brings the performing arts into the streets. Developed in response to COVID, Flatbed Follies instantly became a vehicle offering joy and wonder to a recovering world. Performances take place upon innovative parade float stages modified to present circus acts. There is even a calliope wagon providing authentic circus music. Developed in 2021 with the support of NYC’s Department of Transportation and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Flatbed Follies quickly became a DIY WPA for performing artists in New York. Providing work for more than 200 artists and crew each year, the 2022 season entertained more than 30,000 people across 50 city neighborhoods.
Rhapsody for this Land: The American Odyssey in Music | Emily Warren Roebling Plaza | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, July 27 | 6pm | RSVP here
Come celebrate the 100th anniversary of two iconic American greats—WNYC and George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue—with an outdoor evening of classics performed live under the lights of the Brooklyn Bridge! The night will be filled with powerhouse performances from jazz, country and classical artists crescendoing with a bold, new reorchestration of Rhapsody, performed by the renowned classical pianist Lara Downes. Listen live on 93.9 FM, AM 820, and www.wnyc.org.
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Watchhouse & Black Belt Eagle Scout | Prospect Park Bandshell
Saturday, July 27 | Doors at 6:30pm | Show at 7:30 pm | RSVP here
Get ready for a night of soul-stirring indie Americana. Watchhouse, composed of Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, produce poignant songs that “redefine roots music for a younger generation.” BlackBelt Eagle Scout, the project of Swinomish/Iñupiaq musician Katherine Paul, will immerse you in the sounds of Paul’s ancestral landscapes, with lyrical provocations of resilience and healing.
Play in the Park! Activities for Kids & Families at Domino Park | Williamsburg
Sunday, July 28 | 10am | RSVP here
Domino Park is hosting a summer full of imagination adventures, sensory play, and sing-alongs for kiddos. Join this Sunday for Ari, The Sing-along Guy. Come sing, dance, clap, stomp, jump, and rock out with Ari The Sing-along Guy! Ari, his guitar, and his trusty yellow sweatband will lead you in songs you know, and some you don’t, but all of them are fun, and interactive, and they really rock!
DUMBO Family Games on Car-Free Washington Street | DUMBO
Sunday, July 28 | 11am-1pm | Washington Street from Front Street to Water Street
Join every Sunday on car-free Washington Street for free kids activities and a community hang! Curated by the DUMBO BID x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO.
DJ on the Porch: Songs of Resistance and Joy! | Prospect Park
Sunday, July 28 | 2-5pm | RSVP here
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shawne’ Lee for a musical tribute to the courage of her mother, Mama Joy Chatel, the activist and preservationist who saved 227 Abolitionist Place in downtown Brooklyn from destruction. Enjoy music on the Lefferts Historic House porch and hear Sister Shawne’ spin the songs that gave Chatel strength, happiness, peace of mind and soulful comfort.
Updated: July 25, 2024. Main Image: Dumpling Making with Christine Wong at Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
