— Saturday, June 15th, 2019 —

Crossing Brooklyn Ferry: A Walt Whitman Walking Tour of DUMBO
128 Pierrepont Street at Brooklyn Historical Society
Time: 11am – 1pm
Price: $15 – $20
On the heels of the Bard of Brooklyn’s 200th birthday, trace Whitman’s steps along the Brooklyn waterfront as portrayed in his visionary poem from Leaves of Grass, “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.” We begin with a vocal incantation of the poem at Fulton Ferry Landing, followed by a tour led by Greg Trupiano and Stefan Killen, bringing to life the physical spaces of DUMBO through the literary themes of water, time, and our interconnected modern, democratic life in America. The tour concludes at BHS DUMBO, located in the Empire Stores, for a visit to the current exhibition, Waterfront.

Juneteenth Festival
800 Van Siclen Avenue at Gershwin Park
Time: 11am – 6pm
FREE
Juneteenth is the official Celebration of the Emancipation of Slavery generally celebrated on June 19. There will be vendors selling crafts and food (really good food), activities for kids, games for parents and their children, a wonderful showcase, great raffle prizes and trivia about the African American journey.

“Bring the Cool” Family Festival
200 Eastern Parkway at Brooklyn Museum
Time: 12pm – 4pm
FREE w/ museum admission
Kick off the summer with a free interactive festival for families, celebrating the many people who make up our communities. Celebrate our stories and dreams, and imagine a world where children are in charge, through art-making, puppetry, spoken word, and more. Inspired by the theme “Our City: Celebrating Diversity.”

#CareFreeBlackGirl CookOut Brooklyn
670 Lafayette Avenue at Herbert Von King Park
Time: 2pm – 7pm
Price: $5 – $20
Enjoy an interactive day festival that promotes, women empowerment, entrepreneurship and the arts.

Beyonce vs Rihanna Dance Party
411 Troutman Street at LOT 45
Time: 10pm – 4am
FREE
Dance the night away to the music of two iconic women.

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