NY Philharmonic in the Park! 7th Avenue’s Big Street Fair! Chinese Food Fair! Father’s Day BBQ, Coffee, Sake and Butcher events! Youth Pride!
Plus: Meditation & Yoga & Interval Training & a 5K in the Park! Juneteenth all week! Bloomsday! Beethoven in Green-Wood!
Welcome back to the often-imitated, never-replicated Park Slope events newsletter. As always, links to sources are in (parentheses) after each event. Follow our IG for updates as events change.
Book Now (Father’s Day Gifts Maybe?)
We have a habit of knowing what sells out.
Father's Day Special! Pork Butchery 101: Side of Pork Demonstration @ Winner on 6/16: “Bring your daddi-o and step behind the scenes to witness the artistry of butchery with our exclusive demonstration on the breakdown of an entire side of pork. Led by our expert butchers, this captivating session will take you on a journey from whole hog to individual cuts, showcasing the precise techniques and skills required to transform a side of pork into a variety of delectable offerings. Gain valuable insights into the anatomy of the pig, as well as the different cuts and their culinary applications.” (Winner)
🔥🍿'Cloud Atlas' Introduced By The Blank Check Podcast on 6/18: “Actors (Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent) take on multiple roles in an epic that spans five centuries. An attorney harbors a fleeing slave on a voyage from the Pacific Islands in 1849; a poor composer in pre-World War II Britain struggles to finish his magnum opus before a past act catches up with him; a genetically engineered worker in 2144 feels the forbidden stirring of human consciousness — and so on.”(8:30 PM, Nitehawk)
🔥🍿’Jaws' Feast @ Nitehawk on 7/3: Lobster roll, Narragansett, Rye and more brought to your seat. (7:15 PM, Nitehawk, $125)
🔥🧑🏻⚖️5-4 Live on 7/16: “5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. Join Peter, Rhiannon and Michael for a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court’s most important landmark cases.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House, $25.15)
🔥🤣Trae Crowder: Just Me And Y'All on 7/26: “Trae Crowder first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, and appeared on several news and late-night TV shows."(7:00 PM, The Bell House, $30.30)
Get Involved
🙋🏽🌳Park Pitch In: Pollinator Day on Sunday. “Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. Join Prospect Park Alliance as we care for one of Prospect Park’s most important pollinator habitats, the Butterfly Meadow on Lookout Hill. Volunteers will help by sprucing up the surrounding area to keep it accessible and clean. Tasks may include trail mulching, path edging, litter removal and more.”(11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🙋🏽🌳It’s My Park Day: World Environment Day on Monday. “Looking to get involved in a park clean-up effort? Join Prospect Park Alliance for It’s My Park Day to care for the park after busy weekends. All necessary tools will be provided for your volunteer experience."(10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
News
Woman Hit in Face by Banker after Brooklyn Pride Shares Story: “‘He was literally a tornado of violence,”’Micah P., the woman who took the blow, exclusively told NBC New York.The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Saturday near the corner of Fifth Avenue and Third Street, hours after the annual Brooklyn Pride Parade ended. In the video, the man is seen throwing the punch that knocked Micah to the ground.” (NBC New York)
Openings and Closings
SOFT OPENING: Dukan Syko Marketplace on PPW on Saturday: “This is a special opportunity for us to share our new venture with our community before our grand opening Tuesday. Come and enjoy complimentary bits and live music.” (2PM, Syko IG)
OPENED: Let’s Go! Ya Souvlaki: New Greek near Flatbush and 6 Ave. (The Other 5th IG)
OPENED: Saqueo Thai Cuisine: New Thai on 5th Ave b/w Union and Berkeley. (The Other 5th IG)
Events
Events with a 🔥 emoji are going fast.
Thursday, 6/13
🤎🌈Elevating Black Queer Ancestors: “Join Prospect Park Alliance Public Programs Manager Riah Kinsey on the porch of Lefferts Historic House for an evening tribute elevating Black Queer Ancestors. Bring a picnic and listen to excerpts of historic records documenting 300 years of Black Queer life in New York and beyond.”(6:30 PM, Lefferts Historic House)
🧘🏽Prospect Park Yoga With Brooklyn Flow: “Brooklyn Flow, Prospect Park Alliance and NewYork-Presbyterian present free, outdoor yoga on the Long Meadow. Brooklyn’s finest yoga teachers from different studios around the park lead free, outdoor group yoga classes in a low-pressure, beautiful environment.”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park, $Free)
🎨🌈Drag And Draw @ Brooklyn Museum: “Celebrating the arts of drawing and drag in honor of Brooklyn Pride, the June installment features models from Yas Mama, Brooklyn’s favorite night of Latinx drag. Experiment with colorful materials in this casual class led by teaching artist Natalia Munoz Durango. While you draw, enjoy music and shows by some of NYC’s best drag performers, hosted by Chata, mother of the House of Bushwig. Tickets are $35 and include after-hours admission to Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, a complimentary drink, and a Brooklyn Museum tote."(7:00 PM, Brooklyn Musuem, $35)
🔥🤣All Fantasy Everything: “All Fantasy Everything is a show where funny people and experts come together to fantasy draft the whole entire world - from pop culture to nostalgia to the Taco Bell drive-thru menu - everything is in play. Hosted by Ian Karmel and featuring the talents of Sean Jordan and David Gborie, in each episode, the crew picks a topic - anything from Rom-Coms to Rap Albums, the Best Breakfast foods to the Best Smells.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House)
🤣Landline Comedy At Wild East Brewing: “Every one of these comedians has a phone, but do they have a Landline? Swing by Wild East and find out! The show is free but reserving yourself a spot enters you in a drawing for a free drink. Wild East is one of the most exciting craft breweries in New York so come early.”(8:00 PM, Wild East Brewing)
🍿Film Screening: 'Shirley': “The intimate portrayal of trailblazing political icon Shirley Chisholm (portrayed by Regina King), the first Black Congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for President of the U.S., and the cost of accomplishment for Shirley herself. This film tells the story of Chisholm's boundary-breaking and historic presidential campaign, based on exclusive and extensive conversations with family, friends and those who knew her best. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered in Bedford–Stuyvesant.”(9:00 PM, Central Library)
Friday, 6/14
🏊🏻The Beginning Of Swimming Season At The End Of The World: “Join Nora Almeida for a participatory archival activation that is part of a research and public art project about swimming, flooding, and water relationships called Open Water. Learn about water experiences and practices, urban swimming, and coastal ecology. Share your own water stories, feelings, fears, and memories. The participatory archival activation is created for the 2024 Culture Push symposium.”(1:00 PM, Interference Archive)
🍿🌈Central Library Film Club: 'But I'm A Cheerleader' (1999): “Catch a super young Natasha Lyonne in this campy, late-nineties twist on conversion therapy.”(3:00 PM, Central Library)
🍿Summer Family Movie Night @ Park Slope Library 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem': “Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are four turtle brothers with a unique set of skills and a penchant for mischief, which runs them afoul of New York City.”(3:30 PM, Park Slope Library)
🪴Medicinals Garden Tour @ Old Stone House: “Join our Garden Coordinator, Angel Lombardo, for a tour of the early Summer plants currently blooming in the park. Angel will share mythology, lore, and plant uses with a focus on historical medicinal uses. They will cover some basic botany and explain what's happening above and below ground in the gardens!”(5:00 PM, Old Stone House)
🛼Mean Girls Vs Clueless Dreamland Roller Disco: “Lola Star's Dreamland Roller Disco as part of Lakeside Roller Dance Night Series in Prospect Park is a themed, dress up, immersive roller skating experience that will transport you into a fabulous retro roller disco “dreamland.” Each Dreamland Roller Disco includes: Retro DJs spinning the hottest dance floor grooves from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today; An MC who narrates the spectacle as it unfolds; Tons of rad, Instagram-able moments including a red carpet where you can take photos; Birthday shout-outs - bring your birthday crew, the party is ON.”(7:00 PM, LeFrak Center @ Lakeside, $28.45)
📕Danielle Dutton Presents 'Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other' In Conversation With Kate Zambreno: “Dutton's previous books are Margaret the First, SPRAWL, and Attempts at a Life. Her writing has appeared in magazines and journals including The New Yorker, Harper's, The Paris Review, BOMB, The White Review, and NOON. Zambreno is the author of ten books, most recently the novel Drifts (Riverhead), a study of Hervé Guibert, To Write As If Already Dead (Columbia University Press), and The Light Room, a meditation on art and care, (Riverhead)."(7:00 PM, Community Bookstore)
🤎Commemorating Juneteenth @ BAM: “Creative Outlet commemorates Juneteenth by sharing historical stories and vignettes that highlight the continued struggles of African Americans, even after emancipation. Through art and culture, Creative Outlet brings African American history and lore to life, ensuring these important stories are preserved for future generations.”(7:30 PM, BAM, $30)
🤣A Drinking Game NYC: Jurassic Park: “Talented actors perform cult classics for a live audience. One night only. A new show every month. Each movie comes with a list of buzzwords and phrases–when you hear one, a bell rings and everybody drinks!”(7:30 PM, The Bell House)
🎼New York Philharmonic Concert In The Park: “The New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, have become an iconic New York summer experience since they began in 1965, transforming parks throughout the city into a patchwork of picnickers and providing music lovers with an opportunity to hear classical music under the stars. Following the performance, there will be a display of fireworks to light up the sky.”(8:00 PM, Prospect Park)
Saturday Day, 6/15
🧘🏽Yoga On The Stoop @ Brooklyn Museum: “Meet us on the plaza steps for a morning of yoga and meditation, open to all levels and led by local instructors. Open your hips and your heart in this gentle flow class, followed by a guided meditation to start off your weekend.”(10:00 AM, Brooklyn Museum)
🛒Greenmarket @ Grand Army Plaza: Collaborative Community Cookbook With Mike Durkin: “Stop by the info tent to meet artist Mike Durkin and share your favorite recipes! Mike is working on co-creating a community cookbook and travels around the country to learn about people's most loved recipes and what they mean to them."(11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🚶🏽🌈Youth Pride 2024: “At this year’s Youth Pride:
🌟 SHINE BRIGHT: YOUTH TALENT TAKES CENTER STAGE! 🌟
🎨 EXPRESS YOURSELF: MAKE ARTS AND CRAFTS! 🎨
🎧 GROOVE ALL DAY: OUR VIBES WILL PLAY MUSIC ALL AFTERNOON! 🎧
🎁 GIVEAWAYS! 🎁
🍔 SAVOR THE FLAVOR: DELICIOUS EATS AWAIT! 🍔
🎪 EXPLORE AND PLAY: CARNIVAL GAMES & MORE! 🎪
📸 CAPTURE THE MOMENT: STRIKE A POSE IN OUR PHOTO BOOTH! 📸
Gather your friends and snap Insta-worthy shots in our immersive 360 photo booth, where every angle tells a story of love and acceptance.”(12:00 PM, JJ Byrne)
🤎Saddles And Soul: A Juneteenth Black Western Celebration: “Honor the legacy of Juneteenth as a Texas holiday and the long history of Black Western culture. Join us for a day of fun, including line dancing to sets by local DJs, photo activations, art-making, and Juneteenth eats."(12:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🌈The Good Judy Pride Block Party: “Queer the block and come through for a day of dancing, shows, drinks, and joy!”(1:00 PM, Good Judy)
🏊🏻The Beginning Of Swimming Season At The End Of The World: See link above. (1:00 PM, Interference Archive)
🐝Gowanus Canal Conservancy Tour: “A special tour of their space and brand new esplanade! Participants will learn about #native #plants, see ways in which #rain #gardens offer #sustainable and aesthetically pleasing solutions to polluted #runoff, and explore the new built environment adjacent to the #gowanus canal.”(1:00 PM, Gowanus Canal Conservancy)
📕Bloomsday Literary Pub Crawl: “We celebrate Bloomsday with our neighbors @friendlysonsny @commonwealthbarbk and @theprospectbk - we’ll have the microphone set up for anyone feeling the Joycian spirit! And I’ll be serving The Buck Mulligan- a special cocktail made with Powers Irish Whiskey and giving a $1 off pints of Guinness for the occasion!”(2:00 PM, Rullo's, Commonwealth, Prospect)
Saturday Night
🎤️2000s Karaoke Party: “Let’s sing songs from the year 2000 up to today and enjoy a full-filled evening together! This event is proudly sponsored by Suntory, and a FREE Chibi Highball will be provided to those who sing at this event (Limited quantity available).”(4:00 PM, Japan Village)
💃“Moving Together” Summer Series: Partner Dances Of New York: “Join in•corpus and the Old Stone House in 4th Street Plaza for a series of free community dance events centering partner dances from New York: Lindy Hop, Salsa On 2, and Latin Hustlle!”(5:00 PM, The Old Stone House)
🎶Grateful Dead Tribute + BBQ: Half Step Featuring Special Guest David Gans: “Get It Right the First Time in association with Hometown Bar-B-Que is thrilled to present special performance of Half Step – Long Island’s premier Grateful Dead tribute act with special guest opening act David Gans. This will be a very special 3-set show with David performing an opening acoustic solo set followed by two full sets of Half Step.”(5:00 PM, Industry City, $23)
🎶Celebrate Brooklyn! Michael Brun Presents Bayo: “Brun is a music producer and DJ from Haïti who makes music to bridge the world. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Brun shifted from a medical career path to music, embracing DJing and EDM production at 16. Gaining acclaim with tracks like “Rise,” “Burn Forever,” and “Synergy,” and collaborations such as “Rift” with Dirty South, Brun’s work has consistently charted in Beatport’s top ranks.”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park)
Sunday, 6/16
Note: Libraries are closed Sunday due to city budget cuts.
🥡Dragon Fest: “We are an annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants, food vendors, artists and local communities."(10:00 AM, 7th Avenue b/w 4th & 6th)
🎁Celebrate Dad @ Rider Gifts: “We celebrate the fathers and father figures who inspire. We’ll be featuring Vietnamese Coffee from Larry’s Cà Phê and a RIDER Summer Stoop Sale! Lots of goodies on big, big SALE. Larry’s Cà Phê (@larryscaphe) is founded and owned by Tuan Nguyen. The cafe’s name comes from Nguyen’s own father, Larry Hilton, a high school math teacher who inspired students by going above and beyond.”(10:00 AM, Rider Gifts on 8th Ave)
🏷Seventh Heaven Street Fair: “Join us for free live music, food, rides, art, crafts, antiques, classic care and more!”(10:00 AM, 7th Ave from Lincoln to 14th Street)
🙋🏽🌳Park Pitch In: Pollinator Day: See Get Involved above. (11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🍖🍛🌮🥙Smorgasburg: “Presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” The celebrated open-air food fair is back in Prospect Park for the 2024 season! Over 60 local businesses will gather on Breeze Hill, near the Lincoln Road entrance, to offer a range of food and drink every Sunday/” (11:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🍶Father’s Day Introduction To Sake Tasting And Brewery Tour: “What better way to celebrate Dad then to share an afternoon of delicious sake tasting and learning. If your Dad has been interested in getting to know the basics of sake in a fun and approachable way, this Introduction to Sake tasting class is for you. Join us in person at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom to learn the basics of sake and enjoy a guided tasting of the most delicious sakes made in the States. Let’s learn about sake where sake is made."(2:00 PM, Industry City, $81)
🍿AITQR’s Displaced June 2024 @ Old Stone House: “A compelling and timely musical theater project that sheds light on the experiences of displaced individuals and their resilience in seeking a new life. Through powerful storytelling and thought-provoking content, the performance invites audiences to reflect on universal themes of displacement, strength, love, and the human spirit.”(3:00 PM, The Old Stone House, $23.18)
💃A Contra Dance For All: “An afternoon of contra dancing on April 7th, starting with a free contra lesson at 4:30. Sunny Lawrence returns with her fan-favorite calling, and local musicians Anna Bosnick (Fiddle) and Colin Harte (Piano) are excited to make their Brooklyn Contra duo debut!”(4:30 PM, Camp Friendship)
🔥🤣Montessori Boy Runs It Back: “Comprised of writer/performers Julia Tesmond, JT Tsuchiya, and Diego Abraham, Montessori Boy is a sketch comedy trio based in New York and wanted in four other states. They are excited to bring their precedented blend of live and filmed sketch comedy to Union Hal”(5:00 PM, Union Hall, $15.64)
🤣🌈The Big Happy Comedy Tour: “The mission is to celebrate and showcase some of today’s hottest queer comics by embarking on an unforgettable 20-city gay tour. Through laughter and inclusivity, we aim to create memorable experiences that uplift and amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ comedians while fostering connections within diverse communities. Co-headlined by Jada Catta-Preta and Billie Lee, featuring special guests TBA!”(7:30 PM, The Bell House, $25.4)
🤣🌈Boba Gays Pride Comedy Show!: “Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Boba Gays Pride Comedy Show! This all-Asian, all-queer comedy variety extravaganza is the Pride event you don't wanna miss! Featuring dazzling drag performances, musical comedy, sketches, and stand-up, this show is a joyful celebration of diversity and inclusivity. Join us for an evening of stupid fun, boba, and a whole lot of pride! Mark your calendars and bring your friends for a night to remember!”(8:00 PM, Littlefield)
Monday, 6/17
🧘🏽Energy Healing And Meditation Workshop: “A free 30-min guided meditation moderated by Jane Weedon MSPT, MFA to help you relax and focus on your wellness before kicking off your day!”(8:30 AM, Prospect Park)
🙋🏽🌳It’s My Park Day: World Environment Day. See Get Involved above. "(10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🤎Grab N' Go! : Juneteenth Blackout Poetry: “Celebrate Juneteenth by creating your own blackout poetry! Blackout poetry is a form of poetry where writers take existing texts and erase or "black out" large portions of it, making a poem out of the words that remain. Each kit contains instructions and pages to black out. You will need a black or other dark color marker, or be creative and use varied color pencils to make a piece of art!”(3:00 PM, Park Slope Library)
🎶Music Production At The Library: Beatmaking: “Learn the basics of beatmaking, right here at Brooklyn Public Library. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of building a beat at a beginner level, using MIDI, samples, and synthesizers. We will work together to build a beat from scratch using GarageBand, discussing rhythmic theory along the way (quarter and eighth notes, syncopation, claves, “Dilla time,” and more). Laptops provided. You will have 30 minutes of free time to build your own beat. This workshop is not genre-specific and will focus on the underlying process of building any kind of beat using music software.”(5:45 PM, Central Library)
📕Exhibition Opening: Joe Namy: Heavy With Love: “Join Artist Joe Namy and exhibition Co-Curator Fawz Kabra for a guided walkthrough and conversation to inaugurate the opening of Joe Namy: Heavy with Love. Meet in the Grand Lobby after which we wend through the first and second floor areas of the exhibition.”(6:00 PM, Central Library)
🤎Celebration Foods For Juneteenth! “Food is a central part of any reunions and holiday celebrations. Learn from Culinary Historian Tonya Hopkins aka The Food Griot about the food (& drink!) associated with Juneteenth and the key role red-hued foods (& drinks) play that distinguishes this early Summer holiday from other gatherings, barbecues, park parties or picnics.”(6:30 PM, Central Library)
🏠*77* District 40 At Lefferts Historic House: “*77* District 40 at Lefferts Historic House is part of ReImagine Lefferts, the Prospect Park Alliance initiative to re-envision the mission and programming at Lefferts Historic House to focus its interpretation and programming on exploring the lives, resistance and resilience of the Indigenous people of Lenapehoking, whose unceded ancestral lands the park and house rests upon, and the Africans enslaved by the Lefferts family.”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park)
Tuesday, 6/18
🎶Stomp, Clap & Sing With Jon Samson: “Samson, a native of Johannesburg, South Africa, made history as the first board-certified music therapist to win a Grammy award. He holds a master's degree in music therapy from NYU and a bachelor's degree in studio composition from SUNY Purchase. His 4th self-produced album, Ageless: Songs For The Child Archetype, won the Grammy for Best Children's Album in 2020."(10:30 AM, Central Library)
🎶Jack And Friends Summer Concert Series: Silly Jazz And Camille: “Come dance along to “silly jazz” with comedian and jazz singer, Camille Harris. Popular songs include: “The Monster Under My Bed,” “Muffin Man,” and “Chopsticks.””(4:00 PM, Park Slope Library)
🏃NYC Runs Brooklyn 5K: “You don't need to be attached to a team to join this lively evening run in the heart of Brooklyn, but if you are part of an organization that wants to bring people together in a fresh way, this a fantastic opportunity to partake in a little friendly competition. Celebrate being a part of a collaborative team—outside the office—as you work up a sweat and cheer each other on through the finish. Whether it’s your first or fiftieth 5K, this team-focused event is one you’ll remember.”(5:00 PM, Prospect Park)
💪Amp’d Interval Training With Chelsea Piers Fitness: “Join Chelsea Piers Fitness and Prospect Park Alliance to hit the grass and push your body to new limits in this high-intensity interval training class that combines bodyweight strength and cardio on the Prospect Park Long Meadow."(6:00 PM, Prospect Park)
📕Francine Prose Discusses '1974: A Personal History' With Adrienne Westenfeld: “During her twenties, Francine Prose lived in San Francisco, where she began an intense and strange relationship with Tony Russo, who had been indicted and tried for working with Daniel Ellsberg to leak the Pentagon papers. The narrative is framed around the nights she spent with Russo driving manically around San Francisco, listening to his stories--and the disturbing and dramatic end of that relationship in New York.”(7:00 PM, Central Library)
🔥🍿'Cloud Atlas' Introduced By The Blank Check Podvast: See Book Now above. (8:30 PM, Nitehawk)
Wednesday, 6/19
🛒Wednesday Greenmarket At Bartel-Pritchard Square: “Nestled inside Prospect Park's tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved weekday market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents stock up on locally grown staples.”(8:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🤎Juneteenth School Holiday In Prospect Park: “Join Prospect Park Alliance on the school holiday for Juneteenth for family-friendly nature education programs at Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Prospect Park Carousel.”(12:00 PM, Prospect Park)
🎶BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2024 Juneteenth Unityfest: “The legendary DJ Spinna will headline this celebration of freedom and resilience. Renowned for his genre-defying mastery, Spinna’s electrifying sets traverse Hip-Hop, soul, R&B, jazz, funk, and house. Peven Everrett, Merlin Bobb, Monique Bingham, Voices of a People’s History, and others will join the celebration as we strive to nurture a deeper conversation on unity”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park)
🔥🤣Punkie Johnson: “Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana who joined the cast of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE in 2020. She also appeared on season 2 of HBO Max’s critically acclaimed series, LOVE LIFE, where her performance was hailed by Time Magazine as a “particular stand out.” Past credits include SPACE FORCE (Netflix), A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW (HBO), and BILL BURR PRESENTS: THE RINGERS (Comedy Central).”(7:30 PM, Union Hall, $24.63)
Thursday, 6/20
🙋🏽🌳Summer Spruce Up: “Join Prospect Park Alliance to help care for the park while exploring Brooklyn’s Backyard at the Summer Spruce Up series. Volunteers will assist in removing invasive plants, trail maintenance, litter pick-up, and other landscaping needs to help Prospect Park thrive."(10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
🧘🏽Prospect Park Yoga With Brooklyn Flow: “Brooklyn Flow, Prospect Park Alliance and NewYork-Presbyterian present free, outdoor yoga on the Long Meadow. Brooklyn’s finest yoga teachers from different studios around the park lead free, outdoor group yoga classes in a low-pressure, beautiful environment.”(7:00 PM, Prospect Park, $Free)
🎨Brooklyn Talks: Artists On 'Giants' @ Brooklyn Musuem: “Celebrate the release of Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys in a conversation with featured artists Jarvis Boyland and Jamel Shabazz, moderated by curator Kimberli Gant. The publication illustrates 100 works by nearly 40 Black American, African, and African diasporic artists represented in the Dean Collection. Expanding upon the book’s intergenerational themes, this conversation dives into each artist’s practice and their relationship to collecting."(7:00 PM, Brooklyn Museum)
🤣🌈Gender Reveal With Tuck Woodstock: “After seven years, we’re finally cashing in and “doing a Pride show” and the theme is VILLAINS. Join host Tuck Woodstock — and an array of notable NYC transsexuals of villain experience — for an action-packed evening of performances, interviews, games, pride, envy, lust, wrath, etc.”(7:30 PM, The Bell House, $22.59)
🎶🪦Angel’s Share: Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132 @ Green-Wood: “Beethoven’s final String Quartet is an indescribably powerful, transcendently life-affirming masterpiece. Its movements are centered around the towering slow section, which Beethoven wrote after recovering from a terrible illness, solemnly titling it a “Hymn of thanks to God from one who is healed.” In times of despair and division, the beauty of this music remains a balm to the soul, and a reminder of how we can find strength in our darkest moments.”(7:30 PM, Green-Wood Cemetery, $85)
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