Closing Bell: Dance, Kayaking and BBQ at Red Hook Fest This Weekend

Red Hook Festival enters its 21st year this weekend and brings dance performers, interesting musical acts, and barbecue to the waterfront. The party kicks off tonight from 6 to 8 pm with a free BBQ and dance party at the P.S. 15 playground, located at 71 Sullivan Street. On Friday night, Jalopy Theater will host an evening of youth performances, including Dance Theatre Etcetera’s In Transition Hip Hop Theatre Company, from 5:30 to 7 pm. Finally, Saturday’s main event will feature free kayak rides in New York Harbor, face painting, a Red Hook trivia contest, and performances from the Dance Cartel, Dende and the Band, Godsell Dance Collective and Underground System. All the fun will happen at the Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier, on the corner of Coffey and Ferris Streets. Check out the festival website for all the details.