Last Chance for Flicks.

Next week, August 27th, will be the last day to catch a free outdoor movie at Valentino Pier.  Summer is coming to a close and if you haven't taken advantage of this awesome event yet now is your chance.  The last film of the series is Red Hook's choice and this year Red Hook chose "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead". This night is presented by PICKETT FURNITURE and HOME/MADE.

Here's Something to do Tonight!

Have the urge to spontaneously go out and enjoy one of Brooklyn's free summer events tonight?  Here are a couple of suggestions.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is showing the film "Rocky".  The free outdoor film series has chosen movies with iconic locations and tonight's film is set in Philly. Music begins at 6pm and the movie starts at sundown.

A little something for kids and adults.  J.J. Byrne Park, at 3rd street and 5th Avenue hosts it's music series, "Dancing Under the Stars".  Tonight's theme is square dancing! "Kids Favorite Role Polie Guacamole plays a set for kids at 5:45, dancing for adults at 7PM"

Music in Cobble Hill Park.

There are two more opportunities this summer to see performances in the Cobble Hill Park music series.  One is coming up this week, August 8th, 17-year-old folk artist Nadim Silverman.  And Adam Smale's Jazz Quartet will be performing the following Thursday, August 15th.  Both begin at 7pm.  It's a beautiful park and wonderful that they have these free summer concerts. 

Brooklyn Bridge Park Film Series!

We blogged earlier this week about the Red Hook Flicks outdoor movie schedule and we'd like to share the Brooklyn Bridge Park "Syfy Movies with a View" schedule as well.  It's a beautiful place to watch a free outdoor movie and their line-up is equally awesome (see below).  Our favorite part is that you have a say in their final film.  The vote this year is between Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Good Will Hunting, or Lost in Translation.  Voting begins August 22nd and movies that were rained out will also be added to the list.

July 11
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

July 18
Enter the Dragon

July 25
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

August 1
8 Mile

August 8
Roman Holiday

August 15
Rocky

August 22
Vertigo

August 29
PUBLIC VOTE!

Red Hook Park Events! Rakim Tonight!

There are hundreds of amazing free events during the summer all over New York and so many happening in Red Hook.  Here are just a couple happening this week in Red Hook Park, (listed below).  Red Hook Flicks will be starting up soon too, although their schedule has been announced last weekend at Bait and Tackle it's not up on their site yet.  We'll share any info about these free outdoor movies and any other events as we hear about them!

June 5th (Tonight!!) - Red Hook Park

Rakim / Hosted by Lyricist Lounge 7-9p

June 7th - Red Hook Park

Comedy Central in the Park

Featuring stand up from Comedy Centrals favorite comics 7-9p

Go Dancing at the Park Tonight!

You may have missed the kick off of Celebrate Brooklyn! Dance Parties last Thursday but if you feel like dancing tonight you are in luck because this series is still going on and tonight is the night.  Meet up is at 7pm on Pier 1 of the Brooklyn Bridge Park and it's free. Tonight is Afro-Cuban night with Pedrito Martinez and DJ Nickodemus.  Read more about the duo below. Alos get there at the beginning for free dance lessons.

Havana-born vocalist and percussionist Pedrito Martinez leads a small band with a big sound, featuring Ariacne Trujillo and special guest Luis Sanchez-Faife (Alto Sax). Lauded as “an incomparable performer” by The New York Times, Martinez’s unmatched work on the congas anchors the band’s fresh, hip-shakin’ beats. From downtown to uptown, he keeps audiences dancing with his “quick hands [and] a voice like lightning” (Wall Street Journal). DJ Nickodemus, of Turntables On The Hudson fame, will also be on hand to spice up the East River with his universal dance sounds.

Brave!

Oh how we miss the days of sitting in the park or at the Valentino Pier and watching movies!  Picnics, free movies and a warm summer breeze.  Those days will be back.  In the meantime we'll have to settle for free indoor films.  The Carroll Gardens library will be screening Disney's "Brave" tomorrow at 3:45pm.  It's in the auditorium, which has plenty of seating but you'll probably want to show up early.  It's not quite as spacious as Valentino Pier.