Find out what's happening in Brooklyn this Labor Day 2011 weekend!
1. Thur-Mon Sept 1-5: Labor Day West Indian American Day Carnival & Parade
Photo © ultraclay
Don't miss this major New York City parade! Preceeded by days of pre-events, including a viewing of the steel drums held at the Brooklyn Museum, the actual parade itself is held on Labor Day Monday. It takes place on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn.
You won't soon forget the costumes and marchers wearing extravagant feathered head dresses, floats, marching bands, steel band music, vendors selling roti and other local street food, live performers up and down Eastern Parkway. It's drawn up to two million visitors.
2. Fri Sept 2: Beach Campfire at Jamaica Bay (Free)
From 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM you can sneak over the Brooklyn-Queens border to Jacob Riis Park Bay 14 (Boardwalk and Beach 169 St. and participate in a campfire experience. There are also educational talks about the natural and historical treasures found at the park. Plus, an old fashioned sing-along! Bring a chair or blanket, and a musical instrument, if you have one!
Phone: (718) 338 - 3799
3. Sun Sept 4: Habana Outpost Annual Back-to-School Bash for Kids & Families (FREE)
Courtesy of Habana Outpost
Part restaurant, part community cultural hub, Habana Outpost is holding its annual Back To School Bash for kids and families. Fun for all!
- Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton St. at S. Portland Avenue.
- Monday, Sept. 5, noon to 4 p.m.
4. Sun & Mon, Sept 4 & 5: Labor Day Family Events at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Photo © Ellen Freudenheim
Bring the kids for crafts fun. You make flags and other projects on Sunday and Monday in two sessions, noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
5. Sat & Sun, Sept 3 & 4: Bell House Events: "Take This Job and Shove It!"
Have a blast. On Saturday of Labor Day weekend, come to the Moulin Rouge Sing Along; on Sunday, you can attend "Take This Job and Shove It! Get details
6. Sun Sept 4: BargeMusic Labor Day Concert Festival ($20 Senior, $ 15 Student)
This annual Labor Day Music event has something for everyone:
- Wendy Mae Chambers “For The Birds” for toy piano and bird whistlers (*World Premiere)
- Phyllis Chen “Carousels” for toy piano and music box
- Elizabeth Adams Rasp, Scours, Gleam (Hair/Steel/Redolence)(*World Premiere)
- Peri Mauer “Morning, Night, & Noon” for two clarinets; “Rhapsodance” for clarinet and piano
- Yoed Nir “Esperanza” for solo cello; Spontaneous composition for solo electric cello through live looping
- Lera Auerbach Piano Trio
- Bach and Messaien re-arrangements
- Fred Hersch compositions
- Bob Marley compositions
- Amy Lee composition (world premiere*)
- Robert Paterson Elegy for two cellos and piano (world premiere*)
- Marc Mellits Fruity Pebbles for violin cello and piano
