This Week's Brooklyn Calendar of Events

For the sixth consecutive year, Town Square is presenting free summer entertainment for children and families.  Starting July 8th, Town Square, along with Williamsburg’s hottest condominium development, The Edge, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host SummerStarz, an outdoor film and music series at exciting East River State Park on the Brooklyn waterfront.

Each Thursday in July and August, SummerStarz invites everyone from Edge buyers to music aficionados and film buffs to enjoy a free live musical performance at 7 pm, followed by a family-friendly film screening at sunset.  For those with younger children, residents are encouraged to arrive early for the Kids Hour at 6 pm, which offers an assortment of activities including arts & crafts, music and games.

WHAT: SummerStarz - Presented by The Edge, Town Square, and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

WHERE: East River State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

(Park entrance at Kent Avenue and North 8^th Street)

WHEN:       Thursdays in July and August, beginning July 8th at 6 pm

Guests are encouraged to arrive early for prime seating

Kid’s Hour: 6 pm – 7 pm

Live Music Performance: 7 pm – 8 pm

Film Screening: Sunset

COST: Free admission

FULL SCHEDULE:

July 8^th –          6 pm:   Kids’ Activities by the French Embassy

7 pm:   Marie Martin

Sunset:   Azur & Asmar (2006, Rated PG)

July 15^th –        6 pm:   Kids’ Activities by the Brooklyn Children’s Museum

7 pm:   The Click Clack Boom

Sunset:   Bolt (2008, Rated PG)

July 23^rd –        6 pm:   Kids’ Activities by New York Road Runners

7 pm:   The Backroad

Sunset:   Night at the Museum (2006, Rated PG)

July 29^th –        6 pm:   Kids’ Activities by El Puente

7 pm:   New York’s Finest Jazz Ensemble

Sunset:   Finding Nemo (2003, Rated G)

August 5^th –    6 pm:   Kids’ Activities by Rock City Theatrics

7 pm:   Opus Ditty & the Hoedown Gang

Sunset:   Aladdin (1992, Rated G)

August 12^th –  6 pm:   Kids’ Activities by NY Creative Arts Therapists

7 pm:   Grand Street Community Band

Sunset:   The Lion King (1994, Rated G)

August 19^th – Rain Date

August 26^th – Rain Date

CONTACT: Rubenstein Associates, Inc. – Public Relations

Toni Tonge - (212) 843-9273; ttonge@rubenstein.com

Town Square Inc.

(347) 559-1410; info@townsquareinc.com