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The Dumbo Projection Project
Thu, May 1st 2025
Volume 6: Unexpected Delight MAY 1 – MAY 25, 2025 Presented with Gabriel Barcia-Colombo + Gaduate Students in the NYU ITP Program Volume Six features a collection of made-for-Dumbo works by a cohort of students in the NYU Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), taught by the mixed-media artist Gabriel Barcia-Colombo. Students applied to the class Special<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/the-dumbo-projection-project/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"The Dumbo Projection Project"</span></a>
NYCxDesign Festival Official Closing Party
Wed, May 21st 2025
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Superfine
Presented by the Team Dumbo, Pensa, Hudson Wilder, Two Trees Management Co and NYCxDesign Festival. Drinks. Music. Mingling. Free but capacity is limited. DJ’s Conway Liao (Hudson Wilder) and Sunzhique (VISO Project).
Dumbo Drop
Fri, May 30th 2025
3:30pm to 7:30pm
Car-Free Washington Street
Watch elephants parachute into Dumbo–for a good cause! #DUMBODROP is our annual tradition, where thousands of toy elephants parachute down from the skies of Dumbo onto our cobblestoned Washington Street – Brooklyn’s most iconic block. Plus, there’s an epic block party with kids activities, restaurant row and more! Timed viewing tickets required for each Drop.<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/dumbo-drop/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Dumbo Drop"</span></a>
First Thursday Gallery Walk
Thu, Jun 5th 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm
On the first Thursday of every month, DUMBO’s galleries stay open late for a night of art, gallery openings, artist talks, and live performance. Visitors enjoy incredible views of the East River and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges as they walk along the waterfront from one gallery to the next and can enjoy local drink<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/art-in-dumbo-first-thursday-gallery-walk/2025-06-05/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"First Thursday Gallery Walk"</span></a>
Dumbo Family Games
Sun, Jun 8th 2025
11:00am to 1:00pm
Car-Free Washington Street
Free fun for Dumbo residents + their kiddos ages 1 – 8 awaits on car-free Washington Street. Sip your coffee and chat with your neighbors while the kiddos build, paint, dance, and play! Powered by Team Dumbo + Brooklyn Bridge Parents.
Drink and Draw: Craig Anthony Miller – “Elephants Amongst Bridges”
Wed, Jun 11th 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Dumbo Archway + Plaza
In this hands-on workshop, spray paint will be your primary tool as you work with custom stencils, including CAM’s signature elephant and other animals like the hummingbird, to create dynamic images on canvas. In addition to the art, there will be raffles and a special giveaway for one lucky participant. *20$ for art materials, or<a href="https://dumbo.nyc/event/drink-and-draw-craig-anthony-miller-elephants-amongst-bridges/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Drink and Draw: Craig Anthony Miller – “Elephants Amongst Bridges”"</span></a>
Live at the Archway: T Marie & Bayou Juju | Fogo Azul | Samantha Dion Baker
Thu, Jun 12th 2025
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Dumbo Archway + Plaza
Come dance along to traditional + original Louisiana music, honoring traditional Cajun, Creole, zydeco, swamp pop, country, blues, and New Orleans songs, from T Marie and Bayou Juju. Plus, an opening set by our favorite all-female Brazilian Samba Reggae drum line, Fogo Azul. Samantha Dion Baker bring her city-and-travel inspired illustrations to the art wall.