Weekend Events

Official Cyclone T-Shirt Fashion Show
The 11 finalists in the first-ever Cyclone T-Shirt Contest will have their T-shirt designs showcased in a Coney-esque fashion show.The winning design will be chosen by public voting on Kinetic Carnival’s website and live voting at Friday’s event. Your vote will help select the official Cyclone T-shirt for the 2011 season. See the designs and vote online here. Friday, July 23. Models and Designers need to arrive at 5 p.m. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. 834 Surf Avenue, In front of the Cyclone.

Joloff Restaurant: 15th Anniversary Celebration
The Fulton Area Business (FAB) Alliance and Pratt Area Community
Council (PACC) are excited to announce the 15th Anniversary of Joloff
Restaurant Celebration. Wine Tasting by Olivino as well as contributions from MET Foods, Desserts by Michael Allen, Outpost and more, and for an added treat there will be an art exhibition and music and live painting. Friday, July 23. 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 930 Fulton Street, Joloff Restaurant.

The Brooklyn Flea
The Flea is located not only at the former bank at One Hanson, but also at the Fort Greene market. On Saturdays, the market will be located at the Fort Greene location and on Sundays you can find the market at One Hanson which is located at the clocktower Art Deco building at Flatbush Ave., across from the Target mall. The Flea features 100 vendors and a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food. Saturday & Sunday, July 24 & 25. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. 176 Lafayette Avenue and 1 Hanson Place, Skylight One Hanson.

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Tour: Walt Whitman’s Fort Greene
The Fort Greene Park Conservancy, in partnership with the Walt Whitman Project, presents this walking tour of Fort Greene Park punctuated by performances of Whitman’s poems. The event starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Visitors Center in the park and concludes at 99 Ryerson, the last existing residence of Whitman in Brooklyn. RSVP to 718-391-8824. Rain or shine.

Bridge Culture 2010: Russia
Brooklyn Bridge Park presents four weeks of free live performances representing both NYC and international communities. The cultures of Brooklyn, India, Russia, and Haiti will be celebrated through music, storytelling, and dance. This Saturday, Russian culture will be featured. All are welcome to attend. Saturday, July 24. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1.

Rooftop Films: Greetings from the Woods
Greetings from the Woods makes much more than a series of beautiful images or a sentimental homage to a town. Karlsson’s film captures the distinctly Swedish character of the people of Varberg, while simultaneously communicating subtly transcendent truths about love, life, humanity, nature, and, most of all, the passage of time. In case of rain, the film will be screened at the same location indoors. Saturday, July 24. 8 p.m. $10 (you can get tickets online from the link above). 232 3rd Street, The Old American Can Factory.

Kayaking and Community Rowing
Get out on the water for kayaking and community rowing with the Gowanus Dredgers and the Village Community Boathouse at Main Street and the newly opened Pier 1! There is no need to sign up in advance; boating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. No training or prior experience is needed. Bring clothes you don’t mind getting wet, and shoes or sandals suitable for walking on a rocky beach. The only requirement is that you know how to swim. All equipment is provided free. Please note that there will be some variation in times due to tide conditions. Sunday, July 25. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Pier 1, DUMBO.