May 13, 2008
Brooklyn Bridge 125th birthday celebration May 22-25
A bit later than one might think, the city has finally released its plans for the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge's opening.
A long weekend of events will kick off Thursday, May 22 with a free Brooklyn Philharmonic concert, fireworks show, and the debut of new festive lights for the bridge, which will get turned on every evening from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. through Memorial Day.
Brooklyn Bridge anniversary events:
Thursday, May 22
The Brooklyn Philharmonic and special guests play a free concert at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park --followed by a Grucci Fireworks show. Enter from Main Street (map,) as early as 6 p.m.; the show starts at 7:45 p.m.
"The Telectroscope: A Window Through the World" art project opens at Old Fulton Street at Fulton Ferry Landing -- connected to London. (Through June 15.)
Friday, May 23
The free outdoor Brooklyn Bridge Film Series begins for the season with Disney's "Enchanted" and two historic shorts: "Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge" (1903) and "Manhatta" (1921). Music from 6 p.m. and the films start at 8:30 p.m. at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park.
The The American Society of Civil Engineers and the Roebling Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology will also offer free guided tours of the bridge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting under the bridge's iconic arches.
Saturday, May 24
Free screening of Ken Burns' 1981 documentary "Brooklyn Bridge" at BAM. Film begins at 4:30 p.m., tickets handed out starting at 1:30 p.m. at 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn.
Frank Sinatra in 1947's "It Happened in Brooklyn" screens at the free outdoor Brooklyn Bridge Film Series, preceded by the same historic short films as the night before. Music from 6 p.m. films at 8:30 p.m. at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park.
The Brooklyn Historical Society hosts lectures at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., and additional free lectures will be held at Surrogate's Court (31 Chambers Street, Room 209, Manhattan) from 1 to 3 p.m.
Ron Schweiger, the official historian for Brooklyn, will lead a free walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge at 11 a.m. starting from the Manhattan-side arch. (Call 718-802-3846 for information.)
The The American Society of Civil Engineers and the Roebling Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology will also offer free guided tours of the bridge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting under the bridge's iconic arches.
Brooklyn Icons Mini-Golf at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park free all weekend from 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 25
Two thousand bicyclists are expected to take part in the fourth annual Tour de Brooklyn, a leisurely, free 18-mile bike tour.
Ron Schweiger, the official historian for Brooklyn, will lead a free walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge at 11 a.m. starting from the Manhattan-side arch. Dave "Dave the Bridge Man� Fieder will lead free walking tours at 1 and 4 p.m. from the Brooklyn side of the bridge. (Call 718-802-3846 for information.)
The The American Society of Civil Engineers and the Roebling Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology will also offer free guided tours of the bridge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting under the bridge's iconic arches.
The Brooklyn Historical Society hosts lectures at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. at 128 Pierrepont Street. More lectures at Surrogate's Court (31 Chambers Street, Room 209, Manhattan) from 1 to 4 p.m.
Free dance and music from 1 to 5 p.m. at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park.
Elsewhere: the Brooklyn Historical Society on May 21 will open a teen-organized exhibit called Suspended Over Time: Brooklyn Bridge 125th Anniversary
The weekends-only Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition last weekend debuted its Red Hook show for the season, "Spring Forward." It features a Brooklyn Bridge Tribute wall featuring new works by local artists.
Forgotten NY's May 18 Across the Bridges walking tour.
From May 22 through 25 the NY Water Taxi will offer Brooklyn Bridge anniversary cruises with actors portraying the Roeblings family.
Big Onion walking tour on May 24: Brooklyn Bridge & Heights at Twilight at 5 p.m.
Munipipal Arts Society walking tour on May 25: Brooklyn Heights: America's First Suburb at 2 p.m.
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May 13, 2008 7:36 AM in Architecture, Cheap Stuff, Downtown, History, Kids, Out of Manhattan, Sightsology, Tours
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