Outdoor Concerts, Free Classes Return To Myrtle Ave This Summer

BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklyn's Myrtle Avenue will transform into a summer destination for evening fun with the return of its annual line-up of free classes, concerts and activities.

The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership announced that its "Summer Nights" program will kick off on the corridor this weekend, bringing events every weekend to the Clinton Hill street.

"The events provide a great opportunity to bring people to Myrtle Avenue and support the local businesses who make our community great and unique, while also gathering with neighbors for dining, artmaking, and great street life." said Executive Director Chad Purkey.

The summer series will include outdoor dining, free fitness classes, live music, outdoor projections, interactive art installations, late night shopping, games and more.

The art installations will include interactive exhibits from Rashida Abuwala, Kuki Go, Atiba T. Edwards and music by Edwin Vazquez and Benni Lopez, as well as local talent like Derick Cross and Amanda Ocasio, and others.

Here's a peek at the line-up, including some already in the works:

● Outdoor Workouts - FREE - Every Saturday, 9am, May 15 - Sept 25. Enjoy free
outdoor zumba, boot camp and kickboxing group workouts in the Myrtle Avenue Plaza
(at Myrtle & Emerson).
● Summer Nights - final Friday of the month, May-Sept, 5-9pm. Myrtle Avenue between
Washington Pk & Emerson. Extended shopping hours, product demos, wine tastings,
tarot card readings, interactive public art projects, live music, outdoor video projections,
outdoor dining, and more. Find a full list of happenings for each Friday at
myrtleavenue.org/summer.
● Community Resource Fair - Saturday, June 5, 12-3pm, Myrtle Avenue Plaza (Myrtle
Ave between Emerson & Grand). Over a dozen local organizations and service providers
on hand with information about childcare, education, senior, health and other services.
● Bagels for Bikers - Friday, May 21, 8am-10am, at Myrtle & Vanderbilt Ave. Celebrating
Bike to Work Day, bikers can enjoy free bagels and coffee, bike registration with the
NYPD, and bike gear giveaways and raffles including CitiBike day passes and NYC
Ferry bike & passenger passes!