Friday, July 20, Brooklyn Bridge Park will feature “Waterfront Workouts: Belly Dance with Dodge YMCA,” from 7-8 p.m. “Dance to Middle Eastern rhythms while learning traditional movements and combinations.” The class focuses on core muscles, emphasizing muscular isolations. Because of rain, the Belly Dancing festivities will be held in the white tent at the entrance […]
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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ‘Sunset Bhangra’
On Thursday evening your correspondent donned rain-ready togs before heading down to Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park for the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s Sunset Bhangra party, but the weather proved benign, as the rain that threatened stayed just to our north. People kept coming in droves; fortunately, food and drink were plentiful, and good. […]
Downtown’s Dekalb Market Is One Ingenious Destination
Last weekend, your BHB scribe at last took in the curiosity that is the Dekalb Market in Downtown Brooklyn. Situated over an entire square block, the emporium of boutique shops and foodies is constructed from salvaged shipping containers converted into 60+ venues that frame a space for outdoor events and programs. Within easy walking distance […]
Mr. J Shows He’s the “J” in Cajun.
A little rain couldn’t keep Karl and his cam away from the Zydeco Dance Party tonight on Pier 1. Watch his video after the jump to see the way to dance the two-step and hear some swampland sounds by Jesse Lége & Bayou Brew. Will Brooklyn Bridge Park Prexy Regina Myer get on the dance […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
In town for the long Memorial Day weekend? There’s lots to do. After a week off, Theater 2020’s production of Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors resumes this Saturday evening, May 26, at 8:00; there will also be a Sunday matinee at 3:00. Your correspondent heartily recommends this show. More details are here. On Saturday, Sunday, […]
Reminder: Zydeco Dance Party Tomorrow
Tomorrow evening (Thursday, May 24) starting at 7:00 les bons temps will rouler on Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park as Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience (see video after the jump) and Jesse Lége & Bayou Brew provide the Louisiana sounds for the third and final in the BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn/Brooklyn Bridge Park series […]
Reminder: Brazilian Dance Party Thursday (5/17) on Pier 1
Thursday, May 17 starting at 7;00 p.m. there will be a Brazilian dance party at Pier 1 (enter at foot of Old Fulton Street), Brooklyn Bridge Park, featuring Nation Beat (see video after the jump), Maracatu New York, and DJ Greg Caz. Admission to the party is free; food and drinks will be available from […]
Karl Grooves on Booker T. Jones
Our Mr. J. and his cam were on hand at Pier 1 yesterday evening for the opening event in the Dance Party series co-sponsored by BRIC Arts Media and Brooklyn Bridge Park. As you can see, Karl got right into the funk groove. Don’t forget, next Thursday it’s Brazilian. Video after the jump.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Thursday: ‘Celebrate BK! Dance Party’
A reminder: On Thursday, May 10 from 7-10 p.m., Brooklyn Bridge Park will host the “Celebrate Brooklyn!” Dance Party at Pier 1. Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Booker T. Jones will perform material from his “The Road From Memphis,” while DJ Rich Medina Rich Medina will warm up the night with a sonic […]
BBP Dance Parties Start This Thursday With Booker T. Jones
BRIC Arts Media Bklyn, in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park, is presenting a series of free dance parties at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park the next three Thursday evenings starting at 7:00. The opening event, this Thursday, May 10, features legendary funk keyboardist Booker T. Jones, whose group, Booker T. and the M.G.’s, provided the […]
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