Brooklyn Bridge Park Releases Spring/Summer ’17 FREE and Low Cost Event Calendar

Spring is here and that means more fun at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (Conservancy) and Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) have officially announced their 2017 spring and summer season of events.  From favorites such as Movies With A View returning for it’s 18th year and has expanded to include a pre-show party with music, Brooklyn food vendors, and a beer garden, to programs across a variety of interests including art installations, fitness, performing arts, education and more, there is something FREE or low-cost for everyone this season.

Fitting for the times, the theme for this year’s 8-week-long outdoor film series is “Resistance,” and will highlight issues of race, gender, protest, and triumph. Movies to be featured include classics like Casablanca, cult hits such as Office Space and 9 to 5, and modern favorites like Selma and The Lego Movie.

This season of events kicks off on Saturday, April 8 with the 19th Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5K. The 3.1-mile run honors Eileen Dugan – a New York State Assemblywoman who represented the local 52nd AD from 1980 to 1996 – whose leadership and advocacy were instrumental in the creation of Brooklyn Bridge Park.

“With brand new parkland opening at the Pier 5 uplands and a great lineup of programs, this summer at BBP is bound to be our best yet,” said David Lowin, Brooklyn Bridge Park Interim President. “We look forward to welcoming visitors back for another exciting season on the waterfront.”

Other family-friendly programs this year include public seining, Wednesday Night Tours, a Hindu Lamp Ceremony, and Summer Reading Storytime. Every Thursday and Saturday, families can enjoy public kayaking sessions on the East River with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse; and every Sunday, kayak polo games will be held for even more fun on the water.

Check out the full list of events and dates below:

ARTS & CULTURE

Bargemusic Family Concerts  
Saturdays, 4 pm | Pier 1  
This one-hour performance includes a Q & A session with the musicians. Doors open 15 minutes before the performance – no reserved seating is available. Visit bargemusic.org for more!

Jesse Chun:  Twenty-Five Hours @ 99 Plymouth 
April 25-June 20 | Main Street  
Twenty Five-Hours is an exhibition featuring Jesse Chun’s text-based drawings and works on paper. Working from a research-based process, she reinterprets a collection of scientific data, charts and predictions, historical facts, books and articles about the Brooklyn Waterfront and the East River tides.

Anish Kapoor  : Descension  
May 3-September 10 | Pier 1  
Public Art Fund brings Descension, one of Anish Kapoor’s most viscerally arresting installations to BBP. Located on Bridge View Lawn, this massive, continuously spiraling funnel of water harnesses one of the most evanescent of materials and creates a striking contrast to the adjacent East River. 26-feet in diameter, the spiraling funnel is treated with an all-natural black dye, creating an opaque, seemingly endless hole.

THE FENCE  
June | Parkwide
For the sixth consecutive year, United Photo Industries, in partnership with Photo District News, brings its enthralling photography exhibition, THE FENCE, to BBP. Its many sections throughout the Park will display the work of photographers from around the world depicting a variety of subjects.

Summer Reading Storytime  
Wednesdays, 11 am| June 7 – August 2 | Pier 3 Greenway Terrace  
Enjoy storytime with librarians from the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library who read fun stories from their summer reading list and more.

Walt Whitman’s  Song of Myself Marathon 
June 10, 5 pm| Granite Prospect
Annual marathon reading of Walt Whitman’s critically acclaimed poem, Song of Myself.

BAMcinemaFest Outdoor Screening 
June 22, 8 pm | Pier 1
Join BAMcinemaFest for an outdoor festival featuring live music, curated food, and a special film screening.

Movies With A View

Thursdays, 6 pm | July 6 – August 24 | Pier 1
Join us as we celebrate the 18th season of the Conservancy’s movie series! Shorts curated by BAMcinematek, DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick-off the evening, and bike valet is provided by Transportation Alternatives. Preshow party with music, food vendors, and beer garden begins at 6 pm; movie at sundown.

July 6:  Office Space
July 13: Pariah
July 20: Casablanca  
July 27: The Lego Movie  
August 3: 9 to 5 
August 10: Selma
August 17: Mad Max: Fury Road
August 24: Public vote

Books Beneath the Bridge
Mondays, 7 pm l July 10 – August 14 | Granite Prospect
On six Monday nights during July and August, six of Brooklyn’s best independent bookstores curate readings, discussions, signings, and more inspired by each event’s author.

Rush Arts @ 99 Plymouth  
Mid-July – September | Main Street  
Rush Kids and Teens will return to the Park to create vibrant site-specific paintings that celebrate the adjacent parkland as a place of natural beauty and respite in our often times chaotic urban environment. The students will work in the style of NYC-based artist and Rush Director of Education, Meridith McNeal. Rush Summer Session is a free art education program provided to underserved youth by the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.

Gibney Dance at Brooklyn Bridge  
July 15, 22, 29 | 7 pm | Pier 1 
Gibney Dance brings their lower Manhattan performing arts center to the Park. Join them for sunset performances on the river, class on the grass, and other dance happenings set against the Manhattan skyline.

Hindu Lamp Ceremony 
August 5, 4 pm| Main Street
Decorate your own palm leaf lamp and release it in the East River as part of the traditional Aarti ceremony for peace and harmony. Presented with Brooklyn Arts Council.

Jazzmobile presents The Eric Person Band with Jazz Master Houston Person  
August 15, 7pm | Pier 1  
Come enjoy an evening of jazz on Harbor View Lawn with NYC’s acclaimed Jazzmobile. Special Guests: Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium.

All The Park’s A Stage: Macbeth  
August 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27 | 7 pm | Pier 1
Free performances of Macbeth by the New York Classical Theatre.

RECREATION

NYRR Open Runs 
Tuesdays, 7 pm| Pier 6 
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New York Road Runners invite you to join their free Open Runs! Volunteers track the timing and marshal the course. Meet on the path south of Fornino at 6:45pm for registration. The run begins at 7 pm and the course comprises a full 5K. Open to all ages. Strollers and dogs on leashes welcome.
*No run July 4th

19th Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5K  
April 8, 9 am | Pier 6 
A scenic 5K route (3.1 mi) spanning Brooklyn Bridge Park with breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan skyline, and the NYC harbor.

Big and Little Skills Academy’s Spring Fling Basketball Clinics 
April 10 -14 | Pier 2  
BALSA will offer skills clinics and 3-on-3 tournaments during spring break. Clinics include ball handling, shooting, strength and conditioning, yoga and more.

Basketball Clinics
May 2 – August 27 | Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 – 7 pm | Sundays 12 – 2 pm | Pier 2 
Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic youth basketball clinics on Pier 2 that include either yoga to enhance flexibility or flag football for agility training. Recommended for ages 8-17.

Kayaking  
June 3 – August 26 | Saturdays 10 am – 3 pm | Thursdays 5:30 – 6:45 pm | Pier 2 Dock
Paddle in the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Join us for Kayak Polo on Sundays at 11 am too!

Double Dutch
Wednesdays, 7 pm | June 7 – August 30 | Pier 2  
Join Double Dutch Empire for OPEN ROPES a weekly double dutch jump rope session every Wednesday. OPEN ROPES is free and open to everyone of any age, skill, and jump style. Skilled instructors are on-hand to provide basic double dutch instruction in a fun block party environment.

Pop-Up Pool  
Daily | June 29 – September 4 | 10 am – 6 pm  
Take in the sunshine and cool waters at the Pop-Up Pool! The 30’x50′ pool includes a sandy beach and play area. Swim lessons are available.

FITNESS – WATERFRONT WORKOUTS

Broadway Dance with Dodge YMCA
Mondays, 10 am | May 8 – August 14 | Pier 2
* No class May 29th

Bond Fitness with Dodge YMCA
Saturdays, 10 am | June 3 – June 24 | Pier 6

Sunrise: Abhaya Yoga
Mondays, 7:30 am | June 5 – July 24 | Pier 6

Zumba with Dodge YMCA
Sundays, 4:30 pm| June 4 – August 13 | Pier 2

Ballet Barre with Dodge YMCA
Mondays, 7 pm | June 5 – August 7 | Pier 2

Piyo with Dodge YMCA
Wednesdays, 7 pm | June 21 – August 18 | Pier 6

Pilates with Fitness Guru
Tuesdays, 7 pm| June 27 – September 5 | Empire Fulton Ferry
* No class July 4th

Hip Hop Dance Aerobics with Dodge YMCA
Fridays, 7 pm| July 7 – August 11 | Pier 3

Body Combat with Dodge YMCA
Fridays, 7 pm | July 7 – August 11 | Pier 6

EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENT

Ed Center Open Hours  
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3 – 5pm | Saturdays & Sundays, 1 – 5 pm | Environmental Education Center 
Explore the history and ecology of Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during open hours in our Environmental Education Center.

Wednesday Night Tours 
First Wednesday of every month, May – October | 6:30 pm | Pier 1 Entrance  
Take an evening stroll with New York’s finest scholars and learn about the extraordinary history, ecology, design of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Purchase tickets ($5 members, $10 non-members) on our website.

Waterfront Walks  
Last Sunday of every month, May – October| 11 am | Pier 1 Entrance 
Engage with our docents on a tour about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, BBP’s sustainable design, and how the Park came to life.

The Great Fish Count 
June 3, 2 pm | Main Street
Pull on a pair of waders, cast a net, and find marine life. Join top ecologists and biologists to catch, count, identify, and release the animals in NYC’s swarming waters. Presented in collaboration with the World Science Festival, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Stargazing with the World Science Festival  
June 3, 7pm | Pier 1  
Get out your telescope (or share with astronomers) for a night of urban stargazing and music to celebrate the dance of the planets.

Seining  
June 18, June 25, July 15, July 22, August 5, August 20 | Various Times | Main Street 
Learn about the remarkable creatures of the East River as our scientists use a seining net to humanely catch and release these unique critters.

Journey to the Stars  
Thursdays, 8:30 – 10:30 pm| July 6 – August 24 | Pier 1 
Gaze across the New York sky and all the wonders it holds with Amateur Astronomers Association of New York.

City of Water Day  
July 15 | Main Street & Pier 2 
Celebrate the waterfront by getting on the water on a kayak, and exploring what’s below the water’s surface during our seining program.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Green Team  
Saturdays, 10 am| April 29 – October 21| Pier 1  
Join this dedicated corps of volunteers who keep Brooklyn Bridge Park beautiful. The Green Team meets every Saturday to provide essential horticultural care to the park. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about gardening, enjoy nature, and help the park look its best. Children are welcome to volunteer with a parent or guardian.

Coastal Cleanups  
May 4, June 2, July 19, August 16, September 15, October 15 | Various Times | Main Street
Team up with volunteers to combat pollution in our waterways and along our coastlines. Volunteers will care for the park’s unique coastal environment by cleaning up the park’s beaches, shorelines, and salt marshes.