Let the Summer Fun begin, 2015 things to do in Brooklyn.

June in Brooklyn can't be beat. Kids are out of school, festivals, street fairs, block parties are beginning and the weather is warm.

1. Make Music New York: Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on Sunday June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,300 concerts on the streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five borough. http://makemusicny.org/

2. BAM Theater: (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas-engaging in both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in the theater, dance, music, opera, film and much more, BAM show cases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters.  http://www.bam.org/about

3. BargeMusic: Bargemusic Classic Music Concerts, Bargemusic presents great music up to five days a week, every week of the year. Walk across the gang plank of a renovated coffee barge into a wonderfully intimate wood-paneled room with thrilling views of lower Manhattan and excellent acoustics. New York City's Floating Concert Hall http://www.bargemusic.org/

4. Brooklyn Renegade Crafts Fair: Renegade Craft Fair is the world largest premier DIY craft market place, showcasing a curated selection of the best and brightest in the Indie craft and design community. http://www.renegadecraft.com/newyork

5. Brooklyn Bridge Park: A fabulous park straddling Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights, there's always something interesting going on at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Check their schedule for events 

http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/

6. Brooklyn Cyclones Season Opens: For schedule and tickets
 http://www.brooklyncyclones.com/tickets/season/

7. Brooklyn Film Festival: The 2015 Brooklyn Film Festival will take place May 29-June 7, 2015. The 2015 edition is themed "Illuminate" http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/

8. Brooklyn Kids Film Fest: Kids Film Fest, an exciting initiative of the Brooklyn Film Festival, presents programs of films tailored for children of all ages. http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/

9. Brooklyn Museum: Target First Saturday. Join them for Target First Saturday and enjoy engaging and eclectic free art and entertainment programs every month, from 5-11 

pm. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php

10. Brooklyn Pride Parade and Festival: June 8-13, 2015
http://brooklynpride.org/

11. Celebrate Brooklyn: Celebrate Brooklyn, the popular concert series, known for its eclectic programming, great music, local audiences and $3 admission fee. http://bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn

12. Leffert House and Audobon Center (Prospect Park): Lefferts House, a wonderful historic house that's both a landmark and a Children's Museum, offers educational programs for children. Both are located in Prospect Park. http://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/lefferts-historic-house/

13. Coney Island Mermaid Parade: June 20, 2015 at 1 pm. Coney Island Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation. A celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside.
http://www.coneyisland.com/programs/mermaid-parade

14. Coney Island Weekend Fireworks: Beach fireworks shoots off at 9;30 pm-10;45 pm every Fridaynight durning season, starting last weekend in June and concludes the Friday before Labor Day. http://www.coneyisland.com/tourist-information

15. Free Outdoor Summer Movies: Over 70 outdoor films are schedule to screen in Brooklyn between June and Sept 2015. Some film festivals run only six weeks, other from May-Sept. http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/free_summer_movies

16. Northside Festival: June 8-14, 2015. Northside celebrates the artists and thinkers moving us forward. They're talking 400 bands, 150 speakers and 50 films spread over seven days, each custom curated for the music, innovation and film enthusiast. http://www.northsidefestival.com/

17. Open Studio Tour: Arts in Bushwick. Founded in 2007, Arts in Bushwick is an all volunteer organization that serves and engages artists and other neighborhood resides through creative accessibility and community organization. http://artsinbushwick.org/

                                                                                                     


18. R&B Festival at Metro Tech" Free outdoor summer concert series outdoors in Downtown Brooklyn. http://www.bam.org

19. Red Hook Jazz Festival: 8th annual Red Hook Jazz Festival June 14-21, 2015

                                                                                                       

20. Afro Punk Festival: August 22-23, 2015 Commodore Park http://afropunkfest.com/

21. Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival: 50 Kent st in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. June 6-11, 2015

http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/2015-brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-dates-are-here/

22. The Martin Luther King Jr. concert series:  July 21- August 19, 2015. Concert series offers free R&B and Gospel music. The concert takes place during the month of July and August at Wingate Field, opposite Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. http://www.brooklynconcerts.com/mlk.html

23. The Brooklyn Music Festival: August 8, 2015. Location at a later date.

24. Summer Stage: Free shows, which happens at different city parks. It's an expanded Summer Stage season this year as well, running May 18,-Oct 4, 2015 with 140 free shows.
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/

25. The Kings County fair of Brooklyn: May 14-25, 2015. Brooklyn's most popular family event returns to Aviator Sports & Events Center, located at Floyd Bennett Field. This community event will once again include a variety of rides and games for kids of all ages. http://www.thekingscountyfair.com/

26. Family Performance Festival: June 21- September 6, 2015,Central Park. Every Sunday at 12 pm. Each summer, the Conservancy host a series of eco-education and multicultural performances for the whole family to enjoy. http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/programs/family-performance-festival.html

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.

Street Fairs and Festivals this Weekend in Brooklyn.

No plans for the Weekend? Well, here is a list of Street Fairs and Festivals going on in Brooklyn.

1. Prospect Park Fair: Saturday April 26, 2014, 11 am-4 pm. This is a free event, (rain or shine).  http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/prospect-park-fair

• A performance by Brooklyn's Uncle Majic "The Hip Hop Magician". 
• Mix of tunes and music games from Dj Steve Papa of CD Steev Entertainment.
• Pop-up Audon nature activities. 
• 19th Century Lawn Games.
• Exhibits from the Leffert Historic House.
• A mini-net for tennis play with the Prospect Park Tennis Center.
• A sampling of cuisines from the food trucks presented by The New York Food Truck Association.
• Special appearence by the Brooklyn's Cyclone's Sandy the Seaqull.

2. Puppetry Arts Family Festival: April 26, 2014, 11am-3 pm. Park Slope by the Old Stone House.This is a free event.
http://www.501ecg.com/forum/index.php?/calendar/event/99-042614-puppetry-arts-family-festival-bklyn/

• Arts & Crafts
• Games and Prizes
• Merchants and Promotional booth throughout the event.

This great family event helps raise awareness for the youth outreach provided by the group in the community. The Puppetry Theatre has invited the 501st Legion's Empire City Garrison tho the 5th ave Family Festival.

3. Fifth Annual Park Slope Family Festival: April 26, 2014 11-3 pm. Washington Park, 4th Street at 5th ave Park.
http://brooklynspectator.com/app/event/view/id/52fabd2d0b212a212f000000

• Activities for kids of all ages.
• Musical Performances
• Meet and Greet Puppets

First 200 kids get a free gift bag filled with goodies. Activities includes 

1. $2.00 Games
2. Craft & Snacks
3. $4.00 T-Shirt decorating
4. $4.00 Bouncy Moon Walk
5. $6.00 Rock Climbing with Brooklyn Boulder 

Wheel Chair accessible

4. Earth Day in Prospect Park: April 27, 2014 12-4 pm at Prospect Park Audubon Center. Join the alliance at the Audubon Center to celebrate Earth Day.http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/earthday

• Learn about the responsible fishing from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
• Cleaning up the Lake Shore 
• Learning about birds of prey
• Making your own instruments using recycling materials.

The day is topped off with an exciting performance and parade by Bash the Trash
http://www.bashthetrash.com/Bash_the_Trash_Environmental_Arts/Home_Page.html