Here is a list of free concerts and events in Bed-Stuy’s Von King Park and other parks near Bedford-Stuyvesant.
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – HERBERT VON KING PARKÂ
Located at Greene, Marcy, Lafayette and Tompkins AvenuesÂ
To get there: IND G train to Bedford-Nostrand; exit at Nostrand and walk one block east to Marcy Â
The Delfonics Thursday, July 05, 2007
From 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Music)Â Â
Junior Reid Thursday, July 12, 2007
From 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Music)
Arrested Development Thursday, July 19, 2007
From 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Music)Â Â
Camille A. Brown, Washington Reflections Saturday, July 21, 2007
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Dance)Â
Absolute Theatre : Lenox Avenue / Central Avenue Tuesday, July 24, 2007
From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Theatre)Â Â
Black Spectrum Theatre : Kingfish, Amos and Andy Wednesday, July 25, 2007
From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Theatre)Â Â
J. Kyle Korner Entertainment & Hip-Hop Theatre Festival : The Actor’s Rap Thursday, July 26, 2007
From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Theatre)Â Â
Classical Theatre of Harlem : Romeo & Juliet From Friday, July 27, 2007 to Saturday, July 28, 2007
From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Theatre)Â Â
J. Kyle Korner Entertainment & Hip-Hop Theatre Festival : The Actor’s Rap Sunday, July 29, 2007
From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Herbert Von King Park (Theatre)
Located in Crown Heights near the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brower Park sits on Brooklyn Avenue at St. Marks and Kingston Avenue at Park Place. Crown Heights is the neighborhood just south of Bed-Stuy. Â
To get there:IND Line – A Train to Nostrand Avenue, C Train to Kingston Avenue
Bus: B43 & B44 to Park Place; B45 & B65 to Kingston Avenue  Â
Roy Ayers Wednesday, July 11, 2007
From 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Brower Park (Music)Â Â
Billy B The Natural Science Song & Dance Man: Nature in the City Friday, July 13, 2007
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Brower Park (Music/Theatre)
Trilock Fusion: Dance and Stories of India Friday, August 03, 2007
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Brower Park (Dance)Â
Will Shaw: The Fun and Funny Juggling Show Friday, August 10, 2007Â
 From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Brower Park (New Vaudeville) Â
Underwood Park/Playground is located at Lafayette and Washington Avenues in Clinton Hill, the neighborhood just west of Bed-Stuy.Â
To get there: IND Line G Train to Clinton/Washington
Bus: B38 and B52Â
Bruce Cannon, Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Thursday, July 12, 2007
From 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Underwood Park (Puppet Theatre)Â Â
Hip Hop Harry Thursday, July 19, 2007
From 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Underwood Park (Music)Â Â
Joe Salins Duo: Concert Party Thursday, July 26, 2007
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Underwood Park (Music)Â Â
Give and Take Jugglers Thursday, August 02, 2007
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Underwood Park (New Vaudeville)Â
Thaddeuis Rex: Read Like a Rock Star! Thursday, August 09, 2007
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Underwood Park (Music) Â Â
Fort Greene Park is located on Myrtle Avenue at Cumberland Street and Dekalb Avenue in nearby Fort Greene.Â
To get there: M, N, Q or R Trains to Dekalb Avenue
#1 or #2 to Atlantic Avenue
#4 or #5 to Nevins Street
C Train to Lafayette Ave or G Train to Fulton St
Bus: B38 (Westbound) to Dekalb Avenue and Cumberland Street or B25, B26, B38 (Eastbound), B52 to Fulton Street and Fort Greene Place or the B54 to Myrtle Avenue
Long Island Railroad to Atlantic Avenue Â
Cinderella Samba! Â Monday, July 09, 2007
From 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Fort Greene Park (Puppet Theatre) Â
Williamsburg is the neighborhood just north of Bed-Stuy and home to McCarren Park. The park is located on Nassau Avenue and Bayard Street at Leonard and North 12th Streets  To get there:Subway: IND Line G Train to NassauÂ
Sunday, July 15th From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free, but RSVP at http://www.mccarrenpark.com/index.html#calendar to guarantee entry
Performances by:
Roy Head
Bobby Patterson
Willy Tee
Tammi Lynn
Ray Sharpe
(backed by The A-Bones)
Tommy McClain (backed by Yo La Tengo) With house band: Teenie Hodges
Scott Bomar
Willie Tee
Willy Hall
DJ sets by
Dave “The Spazz”
Rex “Fools Paradise”  Â
Sunday, July 29th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free, but RSVP at http://www.mccarrenpark.com/index.html#calendar to guarantee entryÂ
Cinderella Samba! Thursday, August 02, 2007
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
McCarren Park (Puppet Theatre)Â
Sunday, August 8th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free, but RSVP at http://www.mccarrenpark.com/index.html#calendar to guarantee entry
Perfomances by
Blonde Redhead
I’m From Barcelona
The Coydogs
The Rub DJs
featuring Morse Code Â
Sunday, August 12th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free, but RSVP at http://www.mccarrenpark.com/index.html#calendar to guarantee entry
Performances by
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
The Thermals
Birds of AvalonÂ
Sunday, August 19th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free, but RSVP at http://www.mccarrenpark.com/index.html#calendar to guarantee entry
Performances by
Ghostland Observatory
Yacht
The Rub DJs
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There are probably a ton of free park events in and around our neighborhood that I’ve left out, so for more information you should check out the links below.
For other City Parks Foundation Programs Â
For info on Fort Greene Park ProgramsÂ
For info on  McCarren Park ProgramsÂ
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11 July 2007, 11:24 am
Thanks for posting all this great info! My date book is now full!
12 July 2007, 12:30 am
Here is another concert series going on in Von King Park
Hotter than July BK
Free House Music event
Showcasing the hottest deejays and performers from the tri-state area
Music 2pm -10pm — Performances at 4pm
July 14th
August 18th
August 25th
September 8th
September 15th
September 22nd
September 29th
Hosted by Kiss FM’s Marry “The Maestro” Mason 98.7Kiss & Gary Michael Wade
for additional info go to http://www.myspace.com/brooklynhousemusicfest