SWEDISH MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

Enjoy this unique celebration of the summer solstice. Learn traditional Swedish folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and join in lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, a Scandinavian folklorist. Swedish Midsummer Festival is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Sweden, New York.

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RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council co-presents with BPCA the site specific dance Premier: time is forever dividing itself toward innumerable futures. Conceived of by Pam Tanowitz and Sara Mearns, the performance explores past vs. present, natural vs. unnatural, and ballet vs. modern dance. Featuring an original score for French horns by Ted Hearne, the dance is performed by New York City Ballet and Pam Tanowitz Dance .

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RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL

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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Celebrate a uniquely American holiday from our history. Make Juneteenth flag featuring the Texas Lone Star and a starburst promising a bright future. Hear about the Federation of Black Cowboys and enjoy a ride on their horses! A guest from the African Burial Ground National Monument will share the history of the free and enslaved African people who lived in colonial New York.

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SILENT DISCO PRIDE PARTY

Celebrate World Pride Month in NYC with a silent disco dance party featuring queer DJ’s from QuietEvents. Breath-taking sunset views and Lady Liberty will serve as our backdrop as we dance to the hottest beats pumped through light-up headphones. Check-in with friends sharing info about LGBTQI+ community services and stay tuned for few more surprises that will truly make it a special night! Headphones are free; deposit is required.

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SUNRISE, SUNSET (REVOLUTION)

Meet the artists Autumn Ewalt and Dharmesh Patel, creators of a Pier A Plaza temporary art installation that features thousands of rainbow-making prisms. Be part of interactive rainbow art happenings that celebrate Pride.

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MARI MEADE DANCE COLLECTIVE

The Mari Meade Dance Collective takes its inspiration from everyday interactions and our urban surroundings. The collective uses quirky movements and dynamic body work to create physical narratives of the human experience told in a series of contemporary dance vignettes.

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SWEET MEGG & THE WAYFARERS

Delightfully enigmatic band leader Sweet Megg, imbues each song with her own concoction of melancholy and euphoria. The Wayfarers seamlessly incorporate elements of New Orleans and Harlem swing, Parisian cabaret, and gut bucket blues into one charming musical performance.

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RETRO FREESTYLE & TEEN DANCE SHOWCASE

Brooklyn Dance Festival showcases, supports and fosters the borough’s dance companies, emerging artists, and youth ensembles. Catch performances from dynamic teen dance groups and take part in a movement workshop led by the incomparable Jason Rodriguez of the smash hit drama series Pose. The fun continues with an all out freestyle dance party featuring your favorite hits from the 80’s & 90’s.

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HYPE MAN: A BREAK BEAT PLAY

Brought to us by the The Flea Theater, HYPE MAN: A Break Beat Play, addresses challenging issues of race and social injustice through the story of a mixed-race hip hop crew about to break through to the national stage. As they rehearse for their network premier a tragedy takes place in a band members neighborhood. The tough conversations that follow test their friendships, their collective moral compass, all amidst the beats of a pulsating hip-hop soundtrack. Content not appropriate for young children. Recommended for teens and adults.

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