| DATE OF EVENT |
Thursday, August 20, 2009. |
| TIME |
Starts around
7:30 PM and goes several hours. You may wish to get there early
ahead of the crowds. |
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LOCATION
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Held at Asser Levy Seaside
Park, where West 5th Street, Surf Avenue, Ocean Parkway and Seabreeze Avenue all
come together in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, across the street from the New
York Aquarium, just opposite the Boardwalk along the beach. |
| VIEW LOCATION MAP |
Click Here For Map . (travel instructions below) |
| PRESENTED BY |
Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz. |
| CONTACT INFO |
http://www.BrooklynConcerts.com/Seaside.html , phone 718-222-0600. |
| TYPE OF EVENT & VENUE |
30th annual free outdoor dancing event in a park along the waterfront in
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. |
| MUSIC |
Salsa
plus a little cha cha, and some bachata & merengue. |
| DANCE PERFORMANCES |
Yes. See Calendar. |
| DJ |
No information. |
| BAND |
Usually. Subject to changes without notice.
See Calendar. |
| DANCE FLOOR |
The park itself is all grass and dirt, and a dance floor is set up to the
side of the stage. People also dance on the Boardwalk where the
music can still be heard, but the artists cannot really be seen up-close.
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| PRICES |
Free. |
| BEVERAGES AND FOOD |
Probably there are concessions nearby but we have no
specific information so you may wish to bring your own. Note:
No bottles or alcohol allowed into the park. |
| DRESS CODE |
Casual....wear what ever you want. |
|
DANCE TIMING |
Mixed crowd of the general public. Probably very few On 2, so you
may want to bring an On 2 partner or group. |
| DESCRIPTION |
Free, outdoors. This is the 30th annual summer concert series, put on by
State Senator Marty Markowitz, features 7 different Thursday nights with bands playing all
kinds of music, one of which is salsa. Click on All Concerts to see their other
non-salsa evenings. The one salsa evening on August 14th features a band
yet to be announced and maybe other performers. Held at Asser Levy Seaside
Park, where West 5th Street, Surf Avenue, Ocean Parkway and Seabreeze Avenue all
come together in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, across the street from the New
York Aquarium, just opposite the Boardwalk along the beach. The park
itself is all grass and dirt, and a dance floor is set up to the side of
the stage. People also dance on the Boardwalk where the music can
still be heard, but the artists cannot really be seen up-close.
People bring their beach chairs (or a limited number can be rented
for $5) and coolers and have their dinner right before the concerts start.
The younger crowd just shows up and perches on the fence. The event
usually lasts until around midnight.
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| HOW TO GET THERE |
Held at Asser Levy Seaside
Park, where West 5th Street, Surf Avenue, Ocean Parkway and Seabreeze Avenue all
come together in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, across the street from the New
York Aquarium, just opposite the Boardwalk along the beach.
Click Here For Map
. By Subway: Take
the D Train to Stillwell Avenue/Coney Island Station. Walk east on Surf
Avenue to the park. The stage is located near West 5th Street and Surf
Avenue.
Take the Q or F Train to West 8th street/NY Aquarium Station. Walk east
in the park. The stage is located near West 5th Street. Visit www.mta.info
or call 718-330-1234 for more information.
By Car:
From Long Island and East:
Take the Belt Parkway Westbound to Exit 7.
Ocean Parkway South. Go straight on Ocean Parkway approx. 1 mile.
Immediately past the subway overpass you will see the park on the right
hand side.
From Manhattan and West:
Take the Belt Parkway Eastbound to Exit 8.
Ocean Parkway South. Make a right at light onto Ocean Parkway main
roadway.Go straight on Ocean Parkway approx. 1 mile. Immediately past the
subway overpass you will see the park on the right hand side.
No parking is provided. However,
Local parking is usually available at the Aquarium and at the Trump
Shopping Center for a small fee.
For more information on public transportation, click on
NYC Subway-Bus-Train Maps
, or
NY-NJ PATH Train Maps or
Long
Island Railroad Maps or
MetroNorth Railroad Maps .
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Bring your own chair. Only a limited
number will be available for rental @ $5. NO cameras,
audio or video recording equipment, alcohol, pets, bottles and no smoking. Please Note - Disclaimer:
New York City area summer outdoor salsa events in general are subject to
program changes and occasional cancellations for various reasons (band,
DJ, weather, administrative mix-ups, etc.), so don't be too surprised if
this happens. And the music may not always be as "pure salsa" as we
would like. Also, the dancing conditions may be less than ideal, for
example concrete, grass, dirt, sand, etc., so bring footwear that prepares
you for any surface. I will state the dancing surface if I know what
it is. My information comes from the most reliable sources I can
find. In most cases, the information turns out to be accurate, but
occasionally it is not. It is the nature of the beast.
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