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Try Night Wheel Throwing
Fri, Jul 31st 2026
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Dumbo Ceramics
This 2 hour class is perfect for first-time potters that want to give pottery a try before committing to a full 6-week course, or for those who just want to try something new! The primary emphasis of this class will be on the fundamentals of throwing on the wheel and learning how to transform a<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/try-night-wheel-throwing/2026-07-31/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Try Night Wheel Throwing"</span></a>
Book Launch: Blizzard of Lies by Dave Wedge
Fri, Jul 31st 2026
7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Powerhouse Arena
In January 2022, a Boston police officer turned up dead in the snow, seemingly a victim of a simple hit-and-run.But Officer John O’Keefe’s death kicked off a scandalous whodunit that invited federal scrutiny and triggered nationwide outrage. The explosive story of O’Keefe’s death, and the subsequent accusation and trial of his girlfriend Karen Read, ignited<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/book-launch-blizzard-of-lies-by-dave-wedge/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Book Launch: Blizzard of Lies by Dave Wedge"</span></a>
Adult Beginner’s Dungeons & Dragons
Fri, Jul 31st 2026
7:00pm to 10:00pm
3rd Place from the Sun
Always wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons but didn’t know where to start? This is your night. We’ve created a super welcoming, no-pressure space where you can learn as you play. No long rule explanations, no experience needed—just jump in, make a character, and see what happens. Our Dungeon Masters will guide you every step<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/adult-beginners-dungeons-dragons/2026-07-31/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Adult Beginner’s Dungeons & Dragons"</span></a>
Game Night Fridays at Time Out Market
Fri, Jul 31st 2026
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Time Out Market
Kick off your Friday night with games, beats, and skyline views at Game Night Fridays at Time Out Market. Challenge your friends to your favorite board and card games while enjoying live music from DJ Stretch and DJ Price Is Right, setting the vibe all night long. Sip on drink specials, catch live sports on<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/game-night-fridays-at-time-out-market/2026-07-31/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Game Night Fridays at Time Out Market"</span></a>
THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet
Fri, Jul 31st 2026
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Superfine
Hear a play & original EDM Score. Watch the story unfold via dance from site to site on the streets of DUMBO. Inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde, THE CIRCUIT reimagines the classic cycle of intimate encounters as a pulse-driven, fully immersive silent disco ballet. Produced by New York Theatre Company, this bold new work<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/the-circuit-an-immersive-silent-disco-ballet/2026-07-31/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet"</span></a>
THE DRUNK TEXTS: HARRY I, OR THE KNAVE WHO HATH LIV’D
Fri, Jul 31st 2026
9:00pm to 11:00pm
The RAT NYC
Join IN for Harry’s birthday celebration, with plenty of drinking games, and relive Harry and his BFFs’ first year at school like you never have before – in Shakespearean verse!
Kayaking (Saturdays)
Sat, Aug 1st 2026
10:00am to 3:00pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2
Glide along the water this summer and fall with free public kayaking! Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, free kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons. All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers — life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/kayaking-saturdays/2026-08-01/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Kayaking (Saturdays)"</span></a>
Studio Sessions with CAM
Sat, Aug 1st 2026
5:00pm to 7:00pm
20 Jay Street
Join us for a creative evening in the studio as we paint, sip wine, and explore colorful symbolic animals. Whether you’re looking for a date night idea, a community gathering, or simple something new to try, this session is a fun and inspiring way to experience art in a relaxed and welcoming space.
THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet
Sat, Aug 1st 2026
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Superfine
Hear a play & original EDM Score. Watch the story unfold via dance from site to site on the streets of DUMBO. Inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde, THE CIRCUIT reimagines the classic cycle of intimate encounters as a pulse-driven, fully immersive silent disco ballet. Produced by New York Theatre Company, this bold new work<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/the-circuit-an-immersive-silent-disco-ballet/2026-08-01/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet"</span></a>
Shitty Mozart
Sat, Aug 1st 2026
9:00pm to 10:30pm
The RAT NYC
The botched clone of Mozart (Aaron Nemo, former writer at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) performs a dazzlingly chaotic multimedia concerto that critics have called “brilliantly off-the-wall,” “batshit crazy,” and “not shitty.”
Kill Cloney
Sat, Aug 1st 2026
11:00pm to 12:00am
The RAT NYC
Comedians perform for the botched clone of Mozart (Aaron Nemo, former writer at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and his ragtag panel of animatronic lights.
Family Kayaking
Sun, Aug 2nd 2026
12:00pm to 2:30pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2
Glide along the water this summer and fall with free public kayaking! Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, free kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons. All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers — life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/family-kayaking/2026-08-02/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Family Kayaking"</span></a>
Slow Summer Reading Parties with Reading Rhythms at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sun, Aug 2nd 2026
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Grab a blanket and a book and meet at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 Liberty Lawn for the kind of Sunday afternoon summer was made for. Reading Rhythms is partnering with Brooklyn Bridge Park for Slow Summer for three Sunday events: June 28, August 2, and September 20. Live music. Waterfront views. A couple hundred<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/slow-summer-reading-parties-with-reading-rhythms-at-brooklyn-bridge-park/2026-08-02/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Slow Summer Reading Parties with Reading Rhythms at Brooklyn Bridge Park"</span></a>
Sunday Afternoon Family Clay Time
Sun, Aug 2nd 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Dumbo Ceramics
Sunday Afternoons are for clay and family! Bring your kids to the studio for a fun, beginner-friendly clay experience where they will learn how to make pinch pots and create their own clay project. Each ticket is for one participating child and their caretaker and includes one clay project. Children must be accompanied by a caretaker at all<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/sunday-afternoon-family-clay-time/2026-08-02/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Sunday Afternoon Family Clay Time"</span></a>
On Belonging
Sun, Aug 2nd 2026
7:00pm to 8:00pm
The RAT NYC
On Belonging is a collection of Shakespeare scenes set in modern-day New York City utilizing dialogue, music, and movement to explore an interwoven theme of belonging.
THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet
Sun, Aug 2nd 2026
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Superfine
Hear a play & original EDM Score. Watch the story unfold via dance from site to site on the streets of DUMBO. Inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde, THE CIRCUIT reimagines the classic cycle of intimate encounters as a pulse-driven, fully immersive silent disco ballet. Produced by New York Theatre Company, this bold new work<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/the-circuit-an-immersive-silent-disco-ballet/2026-08-02/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet"</span></a>
Book Launch: United States of Oligarchy by Casey Michel
Mon, Aug 3rd 2026
7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Powerhouse Arena
A staggering examination of how America’s wealthiest infiltrated the government and allied with dictators, transforming the U.S. from democracy to oligarchy. For years, a small group of billionaires has amassed increasing power, steering American politics for their own benefit. Many of these figures are familiar. There’s Elon Musk, who has used his wealth to help<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/book-launch-united-states-of-oligarchy-by-casey-michel/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Book Launch: United States of Oligarchy by Casey Michel"</span></a>
Tuesday Hip Hop
Tue, Aug 4th 2026
3:45pm to 8:00pm
Brooklyn Basement Dance
On Tuesdays, we DANCE! Classes for each age group: 3:45 – 4:30 Mini Dance 5 – 6 Petite Hip Hop 6 – 7 Junior Hip Hop 7 – 8 Adult Hip Hop Keep moving through the summer with low commitment, drop in classes. Perfect to work around your summer plans and still get some dance<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/tuesday-hip-hop/2026-08-04/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Tuesday Hip Hop"</span></a>