mermaid-parade-09-logo.jpgConey Island Mermaid Parade
The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air, and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island. This year King Neptune will be Harvey Keitel (yes, THE Harvey Keitel) and Queen Mermaid is Daphna. Special Appearances include recording artists They Might Be Giants and performers from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey’s Boom A Ring. The Mermaid Parade Ball 2009 is afterwards at Dreamland Roller Rink. The parade is rain or shine.
Saturday, June 20. 2 p.m. Starts at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue.

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2009 is back for its fifth year and is even bigger. The festival is a celebration of Hip-Hop music and culture. Main performances include Pharoahe Monch, DJ Premier
, Torae and Marco Polo
, DJ Misbehaviour
, Metermaids, and more. Special guests are Tanya Morgan Homeboy Sandman, Kel Spencer, and Chip Fu.
Saturday, June 20. Free. 12-8 p.m. Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, 1 Main Street.

Brooklyn Flea
Thhe Brooklyn Flea takes place in Ft. Greene on Saturday and its historic Brooklyn Bridge location on Sunday. Both locations feature a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food.
Saturday, June 20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues. Sunday, June 21. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. In Dumbo underneath the Brooklyn Bridge at the corner of Water and New Dock Street.

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Boerum Hill Walking Tour
Boerum Hill’s diverse religious edifices, civic buildings and commercial enterprises are a testament to our Dutch legacy of tolerance and commerce. On this tour, learn what happened to the Dutch farmstead of Simon Boerum as you view tranquil streets of fine old row houses.
Sunday, June 21. 11 a.m. $15. Meet at the corner of Hanson and Ashland places (by the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower).

A Stoop-Id Tale with Kimber VanRy
Remember Kimber VanRy? He beat that pesky stoop-drinking ticket in February; Now hear his side of the story.
Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer Street.

Screening of “Bushwick Homecomings”
“Bushwick Homecomings” is a documentary about gentrification and poverty in Bushwick.
Saturday, June 20. 3 p.m. Free. Brooklyn Public Library’s (DeKalb Branch), 790 Bushwick Avenue.

Make Music New York
The Fort Greene component of this city-wide festival features performances up and down Dekalb Avenue. For times and bands check out DekalbAvenue.org.
Sunday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., DeKalb Avenue from Fort Greene Park to Clermont Avenue.

Juneteenth Block Party Celebration
In honor of Juneteenth, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement is throwing a Juneteenth Block Party. The party features musical and artistic performances, family 
entertainment, and speakers that will discuss the importance of the historic day for people of African Descent.
Sunday, June 21. Starts at 12 p.m. Free. MacDonough Street between Lewis Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard.

Flashwalk
Feel like a long walk? Flashwalk is a walk from Brooklyn to Staten Island via Manhattan and New Jersey, covering four to five boroughs, three to six bridges, and at least two states, using only your own two feet for transportation. This roughly comes out to be 40 miles total. The walk will end about 9 p.m. at St. George Ferry Terminal in Staten Island. To RSVP, email rsvp@flashwalk.org.
Sunday June 21. 7 a.m. Meet at Grand Army Plaza.

Deluxa Block Party
Deluxa, a vinatge store Carroll Gardens is hosting a Block Party for Make Music New York to promote free outdoor music across NYC. The party features 12 bands and 5 DJs.
Sunday, June 21. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Deluxa, 187 Sackett Street.

Sidewalk Salesday Concert Series
The Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn Business Improvement District (CLS BID) presents a Sidewalk Sales Day. There will be live music in three locations throughout the district featuring performances by The New Lows on Court Street at State Street near American Apparel, The Featherette on Schermerhorn Street at Hoyt Street near Renaissance Java Café, and Chelsea Baratz on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street, near the Macy’s Livingston Street entrance.
Today. 4-6 p.m.

Second Annual SummerFest
SummerFest is an outdoor festival featuring an exhibition of student artwork, student performances, face painting, and games for all ages (including a dunk tank). Enjoy a “Taste of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Food Fest” with food from Bacchus, Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, Chez Lola & Chez Oskar, Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies, and much more. There will be a raffle as well.
Saturday, June 20. 12-3 p.m. Free. Urban Assembly Academy of Arts & Letters, 225 Adelphi Street.

Bushwick Music Festival
Bushwick Music and Make Music NY present the Bushwick Music Festival 09, a line-up of five local bands playing in the neighborhood’s central square, María Hernández Park. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday, June 21. 4-8 p.m. Free. María Hernández Park (at Knickerbocker and Starr).


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  1. The Mermaid Parade is fun… last year I almost spit out my hot dog when a woman on top of a van decided to start showing all of Coney Island her most intimate of lady bits… in a, well, let’s say less than subtle way. 🙂