Downtown Brooklyn

Vinyl Nights
2025-08-21 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join curator and dance sensation Rebecca Lynn for an unforgettable celebration of the music that defines NYC club culture. Move to the infectious beats of Disco, Funk & Soul, House, Boogie, Latin, and iconic Hip Hop of the ’80s and ’90s. This vibrant and joyful dance party embraces inclusivity and honors the lively spirit of New York and the timeless allure of vinyl.
Get Up Offa That Thing, a special exhibition of photographs by Robin Michals celebrating Vinyl Nights dancers, will be displayed on the kiosk at Albee Square through September. Details.
Event sponsor Raising Cane’s will be also be on-hand with free lemonade and iced tea!
The Lineup:

August 7: DJ Misbehaviour & Kenny Parker
August 14: DJ Woof and Quinette
August 21: DJ Misbehaviour & Operator Emz
August 28: Money Mike & Raw Q

Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
2025-08-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-02 19:00 - 22:00 and 9 more dates
HOW IT WORKS:
• 4 rounds of 5 questions each.
• Wager 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the first 4 questions.
• 5th question is worth a fixed amount.
• Each question has a song clue to help you or maybe throw you off.
RULES:
• NO CHEATING. Cheating is for suckers.
• SUBMISSION IS ALL DIGITAL. Be sure to bring a charged phone.
• TEAMS are limited to groups of 7 or less.

Rooftop Films at Brooklyn Commons Park
2025-08-13 20:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-06 20:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-30 20:30 - 22:00
Rooftop Films free Summer Series at Brooklyn Commons Park. Seating opens at 7:00pm
Screenings:

7/30: Dark Toons | From ghost towns to fever dreams, these animated tales stretch the imagination and snap it back with a shiver. Uncanny, offbeat, and hauntingly tender, this is where dark humor and darker truths collide.
8/6: Shahid | A clever, genre-bending film mixing reality, fiction, theatre, and music. Director Narges Shahid Kalhor casts and actor as a version of herself, determined to shed the name “Shahid” (martyr).
8/13: There Was, There Was Not | The first line of every Armenian fairy tale, There Was, There Was Not tells the collective myth of a homeland lost forever – and four women’s resistance to that loss.

Saturday Storytime on The Plaza
2025-08-09 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-12 11:30 - 13:00
The Brooklyn Public Library | Library for Arts & Culture presents Saturday Storytimes on The Plaza outside of the Library for Arts and Culture. Enjoy arts and cultural themed stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and their caregivers.

Lunchtime Entertainment at The Commons: Celebrate Pride with Las Mariquitas
2025-06-17 12:00 - 14:00
Visitors to Brooklyn Commons Park will be captivated by incredible performances as the stage comes alive with diverse sounds and entertainment that cater to all. From PRIDE to pulsating entertainers and puppeteers, the Commons is the perfect backdrop for arts and entertainment in Downtown Brooklyn.
June 17: Celebrate Pride with Las Mariquitas
Join us in honoring Pride Month with Las Mariquitas, New York’s dynamic Queer and Trans Salsa band! As leaders in the LGBTQIA+ salseres community, Las Mariquitas are dedicated to honoring the legacy of salsa as music of liberation and pioneering the genre by creating new queer and transfeminist songs that enrich and celebrate Pride culture.
Upcoming Dates:

June 24: Puppets in The Park

Open Garden NYC
2025-06-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 15:00
Join NYC Parks, Greenthumb, and Rockwell Bears for Open Garden NYC. Enjoy art projects, musical performances, games for kids, and relaxation in the garden!

Lunchtime Entertainment at The Commons: Melvis Santa + Mai-Elka Prado Present Afro-Latina Magic
2025-06-03 12:00 - 14:00
Visitors to Brooklyn Commons Park will be captivated by incredible performances as the stage comes alive with diverse sounds and entertainment that cater to all. From PRIDE to pulsating entertainers and puppeteers, the Commons is the perfect backdrop for arts and entertainment in Downtown Brooklyn.
June 3: Melvis Santa and Mai-Elka Prado Present Afro-Latina Magic
We are thrilled to present GRAMMY nominee and multidisciplinary artist Melvis Santa, alongside the talented vocalist and composer Mai-Elka Prado. Together, they will take us on a journey through melodic harmonies and sonic sensations deeply rooted in the magic of la femme Afro-Latina. Prepare for an electric experience that blends the vibrant sounds of Cuba and Panama with jazz undertones and a dose of funk.
Upcoming Dates:

June 10: Kréol Fest
June 17: Celebrate Pride with Las Mariquitas
June 24: Puppets in The Park

Columbus Park Reimagined: a Community-Driven Mission
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00
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