Brooklyn 2019 Summer Fun!

Brooklyn is the place to be this Summer, with lots of Events and Entertainment. 

What can I say about Brooklyn but this summer, summer of 2019 is a busy summer in Brooklyn. Free concerts, event and entertainment and lots more. Here are a few things going on. 

Brasil Summerfest

July 21-August 3, 2019 

This Fest Has Become One Of New York's Most Anticipated Musical Showcases. Convergence Of Brazil's Contemporary Music, Film, Food, LifeStyle & Culture. 

Click on the link for more info

http://brasilsummerfest.com/

Barbados Festival Day

Saturday July 23, 2019

Canarsie Cohen Park 

Games, Competitions, Food and Drinks

Click on the link for more Info

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bajan-bus-ride-to-barbados-festival-day-in-brooklyn-ny-tickets-60542051907?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Universal Hip Hop Parade

Saturday August 17, 2019

Von King Park Hip Hop Parade

Saturday August 17, 2019

Von King Park

Click on the link for more info

http://www.uhhparade.org

AfroPunk Brooklyn Festival 

Saturday, August 24 and Sunday 25 2019

Commodore Barry Park/ Brooklyn

Tickets on Sale Now! 

https://www.festicket.com/festivals/afropunk-fest-brooklyn/2019/shop/

Click on the link for more Info

http://afropunkfest.com/brooklyn/tickets/

Bacon and Beer Classic

June 8, 2019 

12:00-10:00PM

They bring together the best breweries and restaurants in stadium and epic venues all over the country.  

Click on the link for more Info

https://www.baconandbeerclassic.com

Brooklyn Pride

Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Saturday June 8, 2019 

10:00 AM

See why New York is delighted to his the largest Pride celebration, spanning the entire month of 

June 2019!

Saturday May 11, 2019 10:00 AM

Sunday May 12, 2019  PM.

Shop the best vintage on the planet when A Current Affair returns to Brooklyn this spring. Bringing together over 70 premier vintage retailers and private dealers from both coasts and beyond.  

For more Info click on the link

https://www.itsacurrentaffair.com

For tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-current-affair-pop-up-vintage-marketplace-in-brooklyn-spring-2019-tickets-53238999280?aff=acaweb

The Very Last PopUp Dinner Brooklyn

5:00 PM-10:00 PM. 

Secret Location in Brooklyn

Saturday, June 1, 2019 Since 2014, they had the pleasure of producing the PopUp Dinner to sold out crowd every single year. 

For Tickets click on the link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-very-last-popup-dinner-brooklyn-2019-tickets-49716752144

Free Movies NYC

New York City in the summer can't be beat, especially on a perfect day in one of many beautiful NYC Parks

Click on the link for more Info

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/free_summer_movies

Red Hook Fest

Friday May 31, 2019 - June 1, 2019 

One of Brooklyn's most fun and enduring annual events, Red Hook Fest brings concert-quality performers to our scenic neighborhood for a weekend of fun.

Click on the link for more Info

https://hookarts.org/red-hook-fest/

For ticket Info

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-hook-fest-tickets-59476875937

SummerStage City Park 

SummerStage has announced its 2019 lineup of over 100 free shows which happens at NYC parks in all five boroughs, including Central Park 

Click on the link for scheduling 

https://cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/

37th Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Saturday, June 22, 2019 

1:00 PM

Click on the link for more Info

https://www.coneyisland.com/programs/mermaid-parade

Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 

July 8-13, 2019

Established in 2005, The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is Nw York's City largest Hip-Hop cultural event that showcases the positivity of Hip-Hop culture. 

Click on the link for more Info

http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/about/

Celebrate Brooklyn

Launched in 1979 as a catalyst for  a Brooklyn performing art, scene, and to bring people back into Prospect Park after years of neglect,the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn. 

Click on the link for scheduling 

https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival#calendar

Sweet Ol'e Brooklyn 2018 Summer Events

Good Ol'e Brooklyn

                                                   

Back in the days summer for me meant, block parties. johnny pump and I'm not speaking about the sprinkler system, nah full force with your tin can. Sitting on the stoop until late at night with your friends and couldn't move from in the front. City pools. playing skelly in the park.  Those were the dayssss!  

Things have change, neighborhood and communities have been gentrify, doing things differently

from when I was growing up, like community events and entertainment for the children and adults. 

Recreation Centers, certainly a lot more to do. 

I found a few things going on. I should've done this in May, haven't had the time to dedicate here, but I'm back and bare with me while I try to fix and upgrade this place I call my blogs. Thank you to those that follows me and their  continuous support. 

1. New York Caribbean Carnival Week 2018 

Which by the way I would love to take pictures, some of you know I love taking a picture. I'm on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/noras_pic/  and working on my site, but I don't fit any of the criteria. 

Well here you have it Brooklyn,  5 days of Food, Music, Costumes, Parades, Steel band, Show Case and the love for our Caribbean People. For Information and updates click on the link below. 

http://wiadcacarnival.org/sample-page/

2. So Fly Brooklyn presents So Brooklyn Fly Shop & Pop

at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation 

Free Admission, Music, Food and More. Below is two links please make to click on the links for Dates, Time and Updates. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-fly-brookylyn-pop-up-shop-tickets-47678101485

http://restorationplaza.org

3. A Summer Movie Under The Stars.

Long Meadow North at Prospect Park.

Live Entertainment 

Make sure to click on the link below for Dates,Time, and Updates

https://www.prospectpark.org

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/free_summer_movies

4. The 69th Precinct Community Council 

America's Night Against Crime Seaview Park

Free Giveaways, Live Performance, Back to School Supplies, Face Painting and Drinks

Click on the link for Date, Time and Updates

https://natw.org/about

5. Panorama Competition

Brooklyn Museum Grounds 

http://wiadcacarnival.org/event/panorama-competition/;

6. Roots @ The Junction 2018

Live Performance, Entertainment for Children, Face painting, and More. Make Sure to Click on the Link for Time, Dates and Updates. 

http://www.exploreflatbush.com

7. The 73rd Precinct Community Council 

National Night Out Against Crime

at Betsy Head Park Festival 

https://natw.org/about

https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/betsy-head-memorial-playground

8. Free Roller Skating 

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Monday-Friday

3:30-6:00 pm. Click on the Link below for Dates, Time and Updates

free roller skating brooklyn bridge park pier 2

9. The Office of Brooklyn Borough Present 

Presents its Summer Lunchtime

Jazz Concerts Friday from 12:00to 1:30 pm. 

Click on the Link Below for Dates, Time and Updates

http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/summer-lunchtime-jazz-concerts/2018-07-06/

10. Friday Night Fire Works

Light Up Your Friday Nights 

Show begins at 9:30PM.

Coney Island Boardwalk 

Click on the Link below for Dates, Time and Updates

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2018/06/22/coney-island-friday-night-fireworks

11. Free Summer Movies

Click on the Links Below for Date, Time and Updates.

https://www.facebook.com/events/263300287577170/

https://www.nycgo.com/articles/free-summer-movies

12.Atlantic Antic 

September 23, 2018

A Street Festival Held Every Year in Brooklyn

Click on the Link Below for Date, Time and Updates.

http://atlanticave.org

13. Brownsville Heritage House Jazz 2018

July 21-August 18, 2018 

http://www.brownsvilleheritagehouse.org/apps/calendar/showMonth?calID=5248796&year=2018&month=7

Easter Eggs Hunts and Parades in Brooklyn

                     

  Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hopping down the Bunny Trail, Hippitty Hopping; Easter's on its way!

It's that time of year, Easter Egg Hunts and Parades. One of the best way to celebrate with kids is to attend one of Brooklyn's treat filled egg hunts and parades. 

1. Easter Egg Hunt-Marine Park

Sat, March 19 

Free

State Sen. Marty Golden host this annual egg hunt for families at the Marine Park. 

http://mommypoppins.com/event/annual-easter-egg-hunt-0

2. Easter Egg Hunt-Gravesend

Saturday March 12, 2016 1:00-3:00 pm 

Rain Date March 13, 2016 -1:00-3:00 pm.

$5 per child

Bring a bag or basket and hunt for candy at Our Lady Of Grace Church. $5 to have your picture taken with the easter bunny.

easter egg hunt gravesend brooklyn

3. Skipkids Spring Party & Eggstravaganza-South Slope

Sunday March 20

$5 per person

Greenwood Park Beer Garden for this rain-or-shine Easter shindig. In addition to the hunt, there will be live entertainment, arts&crafts and food provided by The Greenwood Park Kitchen.

skipkids spring party and eggstravaganza

4. Easter Egg Hunt Weekend-Floyd Bennett Field

Thursday March 24-Sunday March 27, 2016

 $8

If you missed Aviator Sports Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, don't miss Egg hunt and spring farm adventure. Admission lets children hunt eggs, take a photo with Whiskers the bunny, embark on a hayride, ride the giant hayride slide and more There are additional fees for the petting zoo and pony rides.

http://www.aviatorsports.com/green-meadow-farms-easter-egg-hunt-aviator/

5. Pitkin Ave Easter Day Parade and the Great Egg Hunt-Brownsville

March 26, rain date April2, 2016

FREE

Parade 11:30 am,  at Zion Triangle

Egg Hunt 12:30-4:00 pm Betsy Head Field

http://pitkinavenue.nyc

6. Annual Easter Egg Hunt-Bayridge

Saturday March 26

FREE

State Sen. Marty Golden host another outdoor egg hunt for Brooklyn families, this time at Shore Road Park

http://mommypoppins.com/event/annual-easter-egg-hunt-1

7. Brooklyn Boulder Easter Egg Hunt-Gowanus

Saturday March 26, 2016

$20

Hunt through the nooks and crannies of this awesome rock climbing gym. This is the most athletic egg hunt out there and will force kid ages 4-12 to search low and high. Every child goes home with a Brooklyn Boulder tote bag. 

http://brooklynboulders.com/blog/easter-egg-hunt-brooklyn-boulders/

8. McGolrick Egg Hunt-Greenploint

Saturday March 16, 2016

$15

Enjoy live music, Spring themed crafts and face time with Easter Bunny, then search for more than 500 eggs hidden in the grass at the pretty Greenpoint McGolrick Park.  Bring your own basket and buy tickets on-line to avoid lines and getting shut out. The hunt moves indoor in case of rain. 

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2016/03/26/mcgolrick-egg-hunt-2016

Make sure to click on the links for more information on these events. 

Here are some Free Kids Events going on in Brooklyn.

Check out all the free fun stuff Brooklyn had going on for the kids!!

1. Brooklyn Botanic Gardens: Free every Tuesday all summer for the whole summer. 

http://www.bbg.org/visit/calendar

2. Brooklyn Public Library's Kidmobile: Tuesday August 12, 2014 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. 

The Mobile library is on the go throughout Brooklyn all summer long. 

http://www.bklynlibrary.org/only-bpl/kidsmobile 

3. Prospect Park Carousel: Thursday August 14, 2014 from 12 and 6 pm.

A no-cost spin on the Prospect Park Carousel, complimentary rides for children under 13 are offered every Thursday in August between noon and 6 pm. Free! 

http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/carousel-free

4. Kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge Park: Thursday August 21, 2014

Learn to to how to Kayak at Brooklyn Bridge Park. All Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout the summer. Free 

http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events 

5.  Family performance Festival: Sunday August 1, 2014 at  Peter J Sharp Children's Glade in Central Park West of Great Hill Oval, between 103rd and West 106th Streets, New York.

Listen to engaging tales by acclaimed storyteller Diane Edgecomb. 

Repeating every week-Sunday through Sunday, August 31, 2014

http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/programs/family-performance-festival.html

6.Free Programs at Lefferts Historic House: Children's Corner of Prospect Park (near the zoo).
Free week-long programs run in Prospect Park during the school break. Great indoor fun.

http://www.prospectpark.org/

7. Brooklyn Children Museum: Free every Thursday from 3-5 pm.
Free complimentary admission to the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Free every Thursday from 3-5 pm for the summer. Make sure to click on the link for scheduling

.http://www.brooklynkids.org/index.php/visit/visitorinformation

8.Youth Moves Movement Workshop Series: First three Saturday in July and August at 12 noon. It's Free!

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2014/07/19/youth-moves-movement-workshops

Jane Bailey Memorial Garden                                   Garden Hope
327-329 Greene Ave                                             329 Hancock St
Brooklyn, New York                                         Brooklyn, New York

9. Free outdoor movies for children:

A. Coney Island Flicks on the Beach: Mondays June 30 - August 18, 2014. Flicks shown on a jumbo 40 foot screen by the ocean. http://coneyislandfunguide.com/Attraction/Coney-Island-Flicks-on-the-Beach.htm

  

B. Redhook Flicks by the pier in Brooklyn: Tuesdays July 8- August 26, 2014. 

http://redhookflicks.com/schedule-2/

C. McCarren Park WIlliamsburg, Brooklyn: Wednesdays July 9- August 13, 2014. 

Doors open at 6 pm with Vendors and live Music. Films at Sundown. http://www.summerscreen.org/

D. Brooklyn Heights: Thursday July 10 - August 26, 2014
Syfy Movies with a view.  Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn Heights.
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140506/brooklyn-heights/brooklyn-bridge-park-announces-lineup-for-outdoor-summer-film-festival

E. Narrows Botanical Gardens Movie Night, Bay Ridge Brooklyn: Fridays June 27 - Sept 12, 2014.
Movie Night at the Garden starts at Sundown, around 8:30 pm.
http://www.narrowsbg.org/news


F. Movie under the sun at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene Brooklyn: Sundays May 4- October 26, 2014. Movie start at 8 PM.http://yoursocialfix.com/brooklyn/events/things-to-do/movies-under-the-stars-at-habana-outpost

Please click on links for scheduling.

BAYFEST 2014, Brooklyn's Largest Waterfront Celebration.

 BAYFEST 2014 Brooklyn's Waterfront Celebration.  http://www.bigbayfest.org/
                            Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 12-6 pm.
Emmons Ave and East 27th Street,  Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

• Strawberry Fields, premier Broadway Beatles Band with costume changes.
• Indie Sensation Darnaa
• Adriana Louise of  "The Voice"
• Michael Lynche of "Americn Idol" & "Good Day New York"
• Annika, 2014 Battle of the Boroughs winner (Queens)
• Local talent, too!

Kids Fun: 

• Arts & Crafts
• Costume Characters
• Inflatable Bounce
• FDNY Fireboat display

Sandy Resource tables, Raffles, Giveaways and more.

All Day, All Fun and All Free.