Just when you thought Brooklyn couldn't get any hotter, there's been four recent announcements for the borough that are sure to completely catapult your summer "must-do" list to the next level.
Who doesn't love free outdoor concerts & dance parties, waterfront movies, and a massive picnic completely centered around New Yorkers' favorite food, bacon?
(The answer is probably no one, except vegetarians because of that whole bacon picnic thing, but you can't make make every New Yorker happy all of the time, right?)
Want more details on each? Read below, tag your friends, and be sure to mark down these dates in that trusty ol' smartphone calendar of yours.
Oh, summertime in New York City, how we missed thee!
Celebrate Brooklyn! Bridge Dance Parties (Thursdays, starting May 14 - May 28)
If you love classic soul funk, electro soul, or latin jazz, then these dance parties are right up your alley.
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Join New Yorkers for three amazing spring nights, featuring some of the coolest dance bands on the planet, the funkiest DJs under the stars, and the absolute greatest view in the world.
Want more details? Click here and start making those plans.
The Great Big Bacon Picnic (Saturday, May 16 - Sunday, May 17)
Created by a group of die-hard bacon lovers, the event is an indoor/outdoor gourmet celebration of the most amazing food ever created: bacon!
Over 100 chefs, restaurants, food trucks, brew masters, distillers, and culinary experts from all over this great city will serve up incredible, bite-sized bacon dishes and only the best in craft beers and spirits.
Find out the full event details here.
SyFy Movies with a View (Thursdays, starting July 9 - August 27)
Held in the beautiful shadows of the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge, SyFy Movies with a View is one of this city's most well-known outdoor movie series.
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They've kicked off their 16th summer of incredible weekly screenings by announcing the full lineup and ticket information here.
Celebrate Brooklyn! Concert Series (Prospect Park, Wednesday, June 3 - Saturday, August 12)
This year's massive lineup includes five paid benefit concerts and more than 20 free ones.
This artist list is impressive and extensive; you can check it out here, but start making those plans STAT, will ya?
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[via TimeOut NY and BRIC]
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