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Courtney Barnett + The National: Benefit Concert

Courtney Barnett and The National will perform at the Bandshell as part of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, presented by BRIC in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance.

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Both individually and collectively The National‘s members have been involved in countless artistic, charitable, and socio-political pursuits. The group released A Lot of Sorrow documenting their collaboration with installation artist Ragnar Kjartansson, which took place at MOMA’s PS1 and saw the band play their song “Sorrow” for six hours in front of a live audience. The group is behind the Red Hot benefit albums Dark Was The Night and Day Of The Dead, and the compilation boxed set titled 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood. Band members have received a Golden Globe Nomination for work on the score of the 2015 film Revenant; founded or played a major part in Boston Calling, MusicNow, Eaux Claires, and Haven Festivals; participated heavily in both Obama Presidential Campaigns; and much more.

Courtney Barnett is one of the most distinctive and compelling voices in indie rock, a singer-songwriter who mixes deeply insightful observations with devastating self-assessment. With countless awards in her home of Australia as well as Grammy and BRIT nominations, fawning press and an adoring audiences, Barnett’s rise to global prominence feels both unprecedented and important. 2017 saw the release of the wonderful album Lotta Sea Lice, an introspective but beautiful album of duets with Kurt Vile and a gorgeous place-holder while we awaited the release of her world-weary-but-fierce sophomore solo album Tell Me How You Really Feel in 2018.

This event is rain or shine.

For the latest information, including weather updates, set times, seating configurations, and FAQs, please visit the BRIC website.

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Spring Fling

On May 17–19, Prospect Park Alliance celebrates spring in Prospect Park with a full weekend of special events and activities that brings together the entire community! Enjoy a staged reading of Molière’s The Misanthrope featuring original music by Tony and two-time Obie Award winner STEW and a themed ’90s roller disco featuring Lola Star, watch an 1860s-style ballgame, bring the whole family to the Alliance’s Spring Fling Fair, and get active with trail running, birdwatching, a park history walking tour and much more! Looking for even more fun? All weekend long, visit the Prospect Park Zoo for sheep shearing demonstrations, plus enjoy boating, biking and roller skating at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside and get your fill of unique eats at Smorgasburg.

RSVP to let us know if you are attending, and enter to win a $150 Alliance Family Membership! Please note that some events require separate registration, see below. All events are subject to change, so please check our website.

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Friday, May 17

Lola Star’s Dreamland Disco
7:30–10:30 pm, $20 
LeFrak Center at Lakeside
This event sells out! Get tickets at prospectpark.org/lola
Kick off Spring Fling Weekend with a Beverly Hills 90210 Lola Star Dreamland Roller Disco Skating Party at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside! Skate your heart out while enjoying dazzling performers, kitschy contests, giveaways and more. Guests must be 21+ (valid photo ID required for entry).

Saturday, May 18

Brooklyn Half Marathon Cheer Station
May 18, 7-10 am, Free
Park Circle (Prospect Park Southwest + Parkside Avenue)
Come out to cheer on the runners in the 2019 Popular Brooklyn Half! Join the New York Road Runners and Prospect Park Alliance to greet the runners as they run the park and head down to Coney Island.

Early Morning Bird Walk
May 18, 7:15–8:15 am, Free
Ocean and Parkside Entrance
Join Prospect Park Alliance and the Brooklyn Bird Club to listen and learn about Neotropical migratory bird songs during peak migration. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow, although not required to enjoy the walk.

Prospect Park Grill Out
May 18, 11 am–1 pm, Free
GrowNYC Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza
Join Prospect Park Alliance and GrowNYC at the Brooklyn’s flagship greenmarket as we celebrate spring with a grill out of meats and veggies sourced from greenmarket farmers.

Brooklyn Atlantics 1860s Ballgame
May 18, 11 am–2 pm, Free
Long Meadow Ball Field 1
Enjoy an 1860s exhibition baseball ballgame with the Brooklyn Atlantics, as they play against the Monmouth NJ Furnaces in historic uniforms and gear. The games will present “base ball” as it was played in 1864, the year of Brooklyn’s first undefeated championship season. Come see the ghosts of history come to life and don’t forget to root for the home team, the Atlantics!

Introduction to Birdwatching
May 18, 12–1 pm, Free
Prospect Park Audubon Center
Look! Up in the sky, it’s a bird! But what kind of bird is it? Join Prospect Park Alliance and the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home. Please note this tour leaves promptly at 12 pm.

Harvesting Color + Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
May 18, 2–4 pm workshops + 1 pm performance
$3 Suggested Donation
Lefferts Historic House
Join Prospect Park Alliance on an exploration of color from the natural world in workshops from 2-4 pm. Learn how to use natural ingredients such as flowers, berries and food scraps to naturally dye fabrics. Bring one natural fiber item (cotton, linen, canvas, or silk) to dye. Space is limited, and is on a first-come, first-served basis. At 1 pm, enjoy a performance by the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre of Bessie’s Big Shot, about a cow dreaming of joining the circus (45 minute performance). 

Sunday, May 19

Art + Architecture Tour of Prospect Park
May 19, 10:30 am–12:30 pm, $20
Advance registration required: turnstiletours.com/prospect-park-tours
For over 150 years, Prospect Park has been a showcase for beautiful public buildings and artwork, with representations from eras including Beaux-Arts, City Beautiful, the New Deal Modernism and contemporary LEED-certified projects. This tour, presented by Turnstile Tours in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, will examine some of the fine architectural details and current restoration work, from the era of Vaux and Olmsted to the present day. 

Trail Run 
May 19, 10–11:30 am, Free
Prospect Park Wellhouse
Enjoy a relaxed pace five-mile route through the park’s trails with the Prospect Park Track Club, incorporating historic points of interest along the way. 

It’s My Park! Day
May 19, 10 am–1 pm, Free
Registration Required: prospectpark.org/volunteer
Join Prospect Park Alliance and REI to care for your park! Volunteer during It’s My Park! Day, and participate in our biggest community clean up in spring. 
 
Smorgasburg Prospect Park
May 19, 11 am–6 pm, Free
Breeze Hill
Presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, Smorgasburg Prospect Park is considered the “Woodstock of eating,” with a range of unique eats and cuisines from 100+ local and regional food vendors. 
 
Spring Fling Fair
May 19, 12–3 pm, Free
Prospect Park Children’s Corner 
Join the Alliance and community partners to welcome spring in Brooklyn’s Backyard! Enjoy music, activities and food the whole family will enjoy. At this year’s fair, among many fun activities, families can get moving with Bend + Bloom Yoga, celebrate National Scooter Day with a Micro Kickboardscooter giveaway, enjoy a pop-up soccer clinic with Super Soccer Stars. Plus, stop by the Brooklyn Public Library Bookmobile; learn about renewable energy from Green Mountain Energy; make giant bubbles with Park Slope Parents, enjoy performing and visual arts fun with BAX, nature games at the Alliance’s Pop-Up Audubon, stained glass art making and subway history fun with the New York Transit Museum, face painting with Prospect Park YMCA, breakfast tacos from King David Tacos, and much more!

Spring Blooms 
May 19, 1–4 pm, $3 Suggested Donation
Lefferts Historic House
Join Prospect Park Alliance to welcome spring with paper flower making at the Lefferts Historic House! After you’ve rolled a paper flower, roll up a recycled newspaper flower pot and plant real seeds to take home. While you’re here, enjoy traditional folk songs and old-time music performed by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Bluegrass Jam Ensemble. 

Molière in the Park: The Misanthrope
May 19, 7 pm, Free
For reserved seating, visit moliereinthepark.org
LeFrak Center at Lakeside
Join a talented cast for a staged reading of Molière’s masterpiece, The Misanthrope featuring original music by Tony and two-time Obie Award winner Stew, presented by Molière in the Park in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance. In a time of fake news, fake politicians and the increasing normalization of hypocrisy, Molière’s classic comedy is a refreshing, timely, biting satire and love story with humor tailor-made for a contemporary Twitter account. A second reading will take place Monday, May 20, at 7 pm, and both are free and open to the public. For reserved seating visit moliereinthepark.org, or bring a blanket and grab a patch of grass! Refreshments will be available at Lakeside’s Bluestone Cafe.

All Weekend

Nature Exploration
May 18 + 19, 10 am–1 pm, Free
Prospect Park Audubon Center
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park
Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation. Enjoy Animal Encounter (11 am) and Nature’s Helpers (12 pm). Also pick up a Discovery Kit filled with family activities.

Wild and Wooly Festival
May 18 + 19, 10 am–4 pm, Activities Free with Paid Admission
Prospect Park Zoo
It’s a wild and wooly celebration at Prospect Park Zoo! This weekend only, witness the fascinating shearing of sheep by a professional shearer. Plus, learn how goat herders in Mongolia are actually saving local wildlife in the cashmere industry and enjoy special talks and crafts about the Zoo’s barnyard animals.

Boating, Biking and Roller Skating at Lakeside!
May 18 + 19, Hours Vary, visit prospectpark.org/lakeside for more info
LeFrak Center at Lakeside
Visit the LeFrak Center at Lakeside for a full weekend of boating, biking and rollerskating! Plus, grab a bite at the Bluestone Cafe. 

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Memorial Day Weekend in Prospect Park

Join Prospect Park Alliance on Memorial Day for family friendly programming at the Prospect Park Audubon Center and Lefferts Historic House.

Saturday, May 25

Marine Day
Long Meadow South, 9 am–4 pm, Free
Start Memorial Day weekend with the excitement of Marine Day! The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) will host Marine Day in Prospect Park featuring interactive and aviation static displays, demonstrations, and a performance by the USMC Battle Color Detachment. 

Harvesting Color
Lefferts Historic House, 2–4 pm, $3 Suggested Donation
join Prospect Park Alliance at the Lefferts Historic House on an exploration of color from the natural world.  Learn how to use natural ingredients such as flowers, berries and food scraps to naturally dye fabrics.  Participants are welcome to bring one natural fiber item (cotton, linen, canvas, or silk) to dye.  No previous dyeing experience necessary! All ages welcome!  Participation is limited and is on a first come first serve basis

Sunday, May 26

Harvesting Color
Lefferts Historic House, 2–4 pm, $3 Suggested Donation
join Prospect Park Alliance at the Lefferts Historic House on an exploration of color from the natural world.  Learn how to use natural ingredients such as flowers, berries and food scraps to naturally dye fabrics.  Participants are welcome to bring one natural fiber item (cotton, linen, canvas, or silk) to dye.  No previous dyeing experience necessary! All ages welcome!  Participation is limited and is on a first come first serve basis

Monday, May 27

Field Day, 2–4 pm 
Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation
Join Prospect Park Alliance on Memorial Day at the Lefferts Historic House for races, bubbles, lawns games and more!

Splashpad Opening
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, 10 am–7 pm, Free
Cool off at ​the LeFrak Center at Lakeside for the first day of the season at the park’s much loved Splashpad!

Saturday, May 25–Monday, May 27

Nature Exploration, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free
Join Prospect Park Alliance on Memorial Day for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: Come explore nature on your own with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools, perfect for families and kids to interact with the park in a whole new way!
Animal Encounter, 2–3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.
Family Bird Walk, 3–4 pm: Prospect Park is a stopping point for hundreds of bird species each year! Join us as we search for these amazing creatures and other nature around the park. Binoculars and bird guides are provided. This program leaves promptly at 3 pm.

Carousel Rides, 12–5 pm 
Children’s Corner, $2.50 per ride, $11.50 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher. 
Celebrate Memorial Day with the park’s beloved Carousel. Join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level and your family (up to 4 people) will receive unlimited rides on the Carousel for a full year!

Spring Break Tennis Program

Join Prospect Park Alliance during Spring Break at the Tennis Center! The Prospect Park Tennis Center offers intensive group instruction for adults and children at all levels of experience. Our accomplished staff of tennis professionals gives players personal attention while they acquire game fundamentals and increase their skill level.

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c. Virginia Freire

Spring Break in Prospect Park

Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance. Visit the park for family-friendly activities at the Audubon Center, Lefferts Historic House and Carousel.

Spring Break Nature Exploration, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the Nation.
Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: Come explore nature on your own with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools, perfect for families and kids to interact with the park in a whole new way!
Animal Encounter, 2–3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.
Family Bird Walk, 3–4 pm: Prospect Park is a stopping point for hundreds of bird species each year! Join us as we search for these amazing creatures and other nature around the park. Binoculars and bird guides are provided. This program leaves promptly at 3 pm.

Spring into Spring Cleaning, 2–4 pm
Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Lefferts Historic House for spring cleaning. Help us get the house looking good for the season by helping us wash our windows, floors, costumes and more using 19th-century methods.  

Carousel Rides, 12–5 pm 
Children’s Corner, $2.50 per ride, $11.50 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher. 
Celebrate the start of spring with a first ride of the year on the Park’s beloved 1912 carousel. Join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level and your family will receive unlimited rides on the Carousel for a full year!

 

Presidents Week Tennis Program

Prospect Park Alliance offers intensive group instruction for adults and children of all levels of experience. Our accomplished staff of tennis professionals gives players personal attention while they acquire game fundamentals and increase their skill level. Advance registration required.

Register today!

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Presidents Week in Prospect Park

Join Prospect Park Alliance during Presidents Week, from February 18–22, for family-friendly programs at Lefferts Historic House and the Prospect Park Audubon Center.

Wild in Winter, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free
Bundle up and find out what your favorite Prospect Park animals are doing this winter. Join Alliance naturalists for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a nation-wide conservation effort established in 1900 and much more!
Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: Prospect Park Alliance invites you to get inspired by nature with our Discovery Packs, ready-to-go kits filled with nature activities for families.
Winter Habitat Building, 12-3 pm: Have you wondered what our park animals do in the winter? Come learn about what our local animals do in winter and help build a life sized structure inside the Boathouse.
Suet Making, 1 pm: Suet is a great food for birds in the winter when they need more calories to maintain their body heat and energy levels. We will be making suet that you can take home and hang in your backyard!
Great Backyard Bird Count, 2 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in this fun, nation-wide Citizen Science project.  Each checklist submitted helps researchers learn more about the health of birds and how to best protect them!
Animal Encounter, 3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 3 pm.

Coming in from the Cold, 1–3 pm
Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation
Join us the Prospect Park Alliance at the Lefferts Historic House this mid-winter recess and learn a little bit about lip balm, then make a small tin of your own individually scented balm to take home.

C. Lucy Gardner

Mulchfest 2019 in Prospect Park

Join Prospect Park Alliance on January 12 + 13 for Mulchfest! Bring your holiday tree to Prospect Park, where it will go through a chipper and transform into environment-friendly mulch at both 3rd Street and Park Circle Entrances. Plus, you can take some home for your own yard or garden. Please remove all decorations from the trees.

Volunteers are needed to help assist people who bring their trees in for recycling by removing ornaments and distributing mulch. Register to volunteer today!

Can’t make it out January 12 or 13? Starting January 4, the community is welcome to leave holiday trees along the Park perimeter fence near the Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road entrance. Prospect Park Alliance employees and volunteers will be collecting these trees January 4 – 13.

Special thanks to Park Slope Civic Council for providing refreshments at 3rd Street entrance and helping to promote this event.

 

Halloween Cutouts

Visit the Lefferts Historic House all weekend long to make a spooky Halloween cut-out based on a Lefferts family design.