Weekend Events

Free Concert in Fort Greene Park
The String Orchestra of Brooklyn gave its very first concert on July 21, 2007. Exactly five years later—to the day—the ensemble will perform a free concert in Fort Greene Park that both celebrates that milestone and looks ahead to the future, inaugurating a new educational partnership with the Noel Pointer School of Music. For the second year in a row, this free summer concert will be presented by the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. The festivities begin at 5:30pm with string instrument demonstrations and an instrument petting zoo. The concert will begin shortly after at 6:00pm. Saturday, July 21st, near the Prison Ship’s Martyr Monument.

Oscar Tuazon: People at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Public Art Fund presents Oscar Tuazon’s People, an exhibition featuring three new sculptures inspired by the improvisational creativity of urban neighborhoods. On view in Brooklyn Bridge Park July 19, 2012 – April 26, 2013, the exhibition responds to the park’s physical landscape as well as its role as a site of play and leisure. Like previous works, these hybrid sculptures incorporate both natural materials and industrial building techniques—local trees and cement casting are at the core of each of work— and explore the idea of architecture, labor, and reinvention. Hours: 6:00am – 1:00am daily.

Dekalb Market’s One Year Anniversary
This Saturday Dekalb Market will be the go-to destination as the market celebrates its one-year anniversary with entertainment for all ages, including: live music from local bands (2-5pm), face painting, a bouncy castle, raffle giveaways for $50 Dekalb Market gift certificates with KRRB tote bags, free samples from select food shops (from 12noon-1pm), shopping specials from retail stores, weekend market. Entry is free.

Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
The Flea and Smorgasburg are on as usual this weekend. On Saturday, the Flea is held at 176 Lafayette Ave. (between Clermont + Vanderbilt Avenues) in Fort Greene. On Sunday, the Flea will be at 27 North 6th Street (between Kent Avenue + East River). Saturday at the Williamsburg location is also the home of our all-food market, Smorgasburg. The Flea features over a 150 vendors offering a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and amazing food. Flea: Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Smorg: Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free.