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Ford Amphitheater (3052 W. 21st St.
at the Boardwalk in Coney Island,
fordamphitheaterconeyisland.com). July 26 at
7 pm. Free.
The Big Bounce House
The world’s largest bouncy house and
an infl atable obstacle course comes to
Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn! With
adults-only sessions in the evening.
Aviator Sports in Floyd Bennett Field, (3159
Flatbush Ave. off the Belt Parkway in Marine Park,
www.thebigbounceamerica.com). July 26–28,
Aug. 2–4 at various times. $17–$30.
Coney Island Talent Show
Brooklynites will show off their skills
on the Boardwalk at this wide-open
events for adults and kids.
On the Boardwalk (between 10th and
12th streets in Coney Island, www.
coneyislandtalentshow.com). July 27, 4–8 p.m.
Free.
AUGUST
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon”
Catch Ang Lee’s martial arts
extravaganza of the big screen. Before
the movie, A Tai Chi lesson precedes the
movie. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Prospect Park Bandshell enter at Ninth Street
and Prospect Park West in Park Slope, (718)
683–5600, www.bricartsmedia.org/cb. Aug. 3
at 7:30 p.m.
Ailey II
The Alvin Ailey American Dance
Theater’s second company leaps and
spins on the Prospect Park stage.
Prospect Park Bandshell enter at Ninth Street
and Prospect Park West in Park Slope, (718)
683–5600, www.bricartsmedia.org/cb. Aug. 8
at 8 p.m. Free.
“What’s Going On,”
Musicians provide their own take on
songs from Marvin Gaye’s 1971 album
“What’s Going On.” With Felicia
Collins, Toshi Reagon, Siedah Garrett,
Kecia Lewis, and more.
Prospect Park Bandshell enter at Ninth Street
and Prospect Park West in Park Slope, (718)
683–5600, www.bricartsmedia.org/cb. Aug. 9
at 7:30 p.m. Free.
Coney Island Sand Sculpting
Contest
Show off your skills, or just wander past
and marvel as other people turn beach
sand into elaborate castles, scenes, and
fi gures.
On the beach (between W. 10th and W. 12th
streets in Coney Island, www.wearebcs.org/
home/sand). Aug. 17. Noon–4 p.m. Free.
Battle of Brooklyn
A day commemorating the fi rst battle
of the Revolutionary War, featuring
historic re-enactors demonstrating
life on the battlefi eld, a parade, and a
commemoration cemetery.
Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St. at Fifth
Avenue in Greenwood Heights, www.greenwood.
com). Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. Free.
SEPTEMBER
West Indian Day Parade
Brooklyn’s biggest parade will feature
thousands of revellers in colorful garb
parading down Eastern Parkway for
the 51st annual celebration of the city’s
Caribbean communities and culture.
Eastern Parkway from Schenectady Avenue
to Grand Army Plaza in Crown Heights,
wiadcacarnival.org). Sept. 2, 11 am–6 pm.
Coney Island Beard and
Moustache Competition
Check out some of New York’s most
extravagant facial hair at the 11th
annual hirsute beauty pageant, which
includes the categories “‘Coney Island
Curl” for Best Styled Moustache, Man
or Beast for best natural beard, and
“Hokum and Hookwinked” for best fake
beard or moustache.
Coney Island USA 1208 Surf Ave. at W. 12th
Street in Coney Island, (718) 372–5159, www.
coneyisland.com. Sept. 7 at 8 pm. $25.
Brooklyn Book Festival
Browse an open-air marketplace with
the borough’s top bookstores and
publishers all in one place, then catch
readings and panel discussions with
notable local and visiting authors.
Borough Hall (Court Street at Montague Street
in Downtown, www.brooklynbookfestival.org).
Sept. 22, 10 am–6 pm. Free.
Guided By Voices
The indie-rock band plays an intimate
show at Industry City.
Industry City Courtyard 1-2 (238 36th St.
between Second and Third avenues in
Sunset Park, www.cityfarmpresents.com/
summerseries). Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. $42 ($35 in
advance).
Atlantic Antic
The largest street festival in New York
City fi lls a full mile of Atlantic Avenue
with food vendors, crafts, live music,
games, and more.
Atlantic Avenue (Between Hicks Street
and Fourth Avenue in Downtown, www.
atlanticave.org). Sept. 29, noon–6 pm. Free.
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Paul Martinka
DeAndre Forks
(Above) Blues musician Fantastic Negrito will play a free afternoon
concert in Metrotech Center on July 18. (Right) The Macy’s
Fourth of July pyrotechnics display will light up the East River this
year.
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