> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Weekend Art Events: July 14 – 16 (Hip-Hop Fest, Bastille Day Celebration & More) - URL: https://bklyner.com/weekend-art-events-july-14-16/ - Published: 2017-07-14T16:17:43.000Z - Updated: 2017-07-14T16:44:01.000Z - Author: Pamela Wong - Tags: Arts & Culture, Central Brooklyn, Events, Kids & Family, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, Western Brooklyn, Bar Tabac, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, brooklyn historical society, Dan Levinson, DUMBO, Formula E Championship, Fort Greene Park, Gibney Dance, Gotham Sophisticats, #wp ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-14-at-11.40.56-AM.png) Via [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bkhiphopfest/) It’s Friday! Though it’s dreary out today, the forecast for the weekend calls for sunny skies and temps in the 80s. Perfect weather for outdoor concerts, block parties, a pétanque tournament, a Formula E race, a doggy fashion show, and more! See what’s in store for the weekend down below. ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-14-at-11.26.26-AM.png) [**13th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival**](http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Monday, July 10 – Saturday, July 15 **Where:** Various venues **What:** Since 2005, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival has showcased the positivity in hip-hop culture, featuring a lineup of performances as well as various educational events, discussions, exhibits, movie screenings, and more. Closing weekend events include the **Juice Hip-Hop Exhibition**, showcasing DJs, dance battles, art installations, and a sneaker exhibit at **St. Ann’s Warehouse** (45 Water Street, DUMBO) tonight, July 14, from 6pm to 11pm. The festival’s **finale concert** happens Saturday, July 15 at **Brooklyn Bridge Park** from 12pm to 8pm, and features performances by Rakim, DMX, and The LOX. Check out Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival’s [website](http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/events/?ref=bklyner.com) for the schedule and more information. **How Much:** [Tickets](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-tickets-32544125355?aff=erelexpmlt&ref=bklyner.com) for the finale concert $65 to $95. ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-12-at-2.10.41-PM.png) Photo by FIA Formula E via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BWX%5F9%5FcA9DB/?taken-by=fiaformulae&ref=bklyner.com) [**Formula E Championship Races**](/formula-e-championship-races-into-red-hook/) **When:** Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 at 12pm **Where:** [Brooklyn Cruise Terminal](https://www.nycruise.com/brooklyn-terminal/directions/?ref=bklyner.com), 72 Bowne Street (between Commerce & Verona Streets), Red Hook **What:** The [FIA Formula E Championship](http://www.fiaformulae.com/en?ref=bklyner.com) is the world’s first fully-electric, single-seater racing series. The featured cars are 100-percent electric racing vehicles, powered by a “state-of-the-art battery and motor technology – producing zero emissions.” The ePrix will be the first ever [FIA-sanctioned](http://www.fia.com/news/fia-formula-e-championship-set-make-history-streets-new-york-city?ref=bklyner.com) motor race to take place in New York City. **How Much:** [Tickets](http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/2330146?brand=fiaformulae&ref=bklyner.com) $34 to $85 [**Gibney Dance at Brooklyn Bridge**](http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/gibney-dance-company-folding-in?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Saturdays,July 15 and 29 at 7pm **Where:** Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, DUMBO **What:** The renowned NYC dance company will perform excerpts from Artistic Director Gina Gibney’s 2016 piece, *Folding In*. **How Much:** Free ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-14-at-11.05.53-AM.png) [**South Slope Strolls**](http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/event/south-slope-summer-stroll-one-with-doggie-fashion-show/?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Saturday, July 15, 5pm to 9pm **Where:** 5th Avenue from 12 to 18th Streets, Park Slope **What:** This multi-block party features a bouncy house, climbing wall, food, fitness classes, music, and more. Don’t miss the[ 4th Annual Doggy Fashion Show](/park-slope-is-going-to-the-dogs/) hosted by Freddy’s Bar and Backroom! **How Much:** Free ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Dan-Levinsons-Gotham-SophistiCats-photo-by-Aidan-Grant.jpg) Dan Levinson’s Gotham Sophisticats (Photo by Aidan Grant) **[Dan Levinson’s Gotham Sophisticats Featuring Molly Ryan](http://www.onstageatkingsborough.org/event/33b91c01e63212e1982da52f8527297b?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, July 15, 8pm **Where:** On Stage at Kingsborough, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Manhattan Beach **What:** Jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Dan Levinson will lead his band, and vocalist Molly Ryan, in a performance featuring “hot jazz from the Golden Age of Hollywood.” **How Much:** Free ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-14-at-10.51.27-AM.png) [**Smith Street Festival and Pétanque Tournament**](http://www.bartabacny.com/bastille-day/?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Sunday, July 16, noon to 10pm **Where:** Bar Tabac, 128 Smith Street (at Dean Street), Cobble Hill **What:** Bar Tabac has been hosting this massive annual Bastille Day celebration for the past 15 years. The festivities include music, food, and one of the largest Pétanque events in North America. The competition is fierce and fun, with 72 teams competing on sand courts set up along Smith Street. **How Much:** Free ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bronte.png) [**The Brontës, A Musical**](http://theoldstonehouse.org/event/piper-theater-the-brontes-a-musical-copy/?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Sundays, July 16 and July 23, 8pm to 10pm **Where:** The Old Stone House at Washington Park, Fourth Avenue between 3rd & 4th Streets, Park Slope **What:** This free, outdoor Piper Theatre production of Theater in Asylum’s original musical explores the struggles of the Brontë siblings—Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell. Charlotte wrote the masterpiece *Jane Eyre*, while Emily wrote the classic, *Wuthering Heights*. The dynamics of the family, sibling rivalries, and ultimate unraveling of family ties are exposed. **How Much:** Free ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-14-at-11.45.22-AM.png) [**Julius Caesar**](https://www.bleedingpieceofearth.com/?ref=bklyner.com) **When:** Thursday-Sundays, July 13 – July 30, 7:30pm, Sundays at 3pm **Where:** The Gallery Players, 199 14th Street, Park Slope **What:** The Gallery Players perform Shakespeare’s story of ambition, duty, and political intrigue in a production [compressed into 16 scenes](https://www.facebook.com/events/329183910851500/?acontext=%7B%22action%5Fhistory%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22page%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22page%5Fupcoming%5Fevents%5Fcard%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra%5Fdata%5C%22%3A[]%7D]%22%2C%22has%5Fsource%22%3Atrue%7D), charting the events leading up to Caesar’s assassination and the civil war that follows. **How Much:** [Tickets](https://m.ovationtix.com/pr/974770?ref=bklyner.com) $25 adults; $20 children/seniors ![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/RS10950_Historic-Map-v1-lpr.jpg) Prospect Park Historic Map (Courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance) [**The Means of a Ready Escape: Brooklyn’s Prospect Park**](/brooklyn-historical-society-exhibit-traces-prospect-parks-150-years/) **When:** On View From July 13, 2017 to July 13, 2018 **Where:** Brooklyn Historical Society, 28 Pierrepont Street (at Clinton Street), Brooklyn Heights **What:** In honor of Prospect Park’s 150th Anniversary, the Prospect Park Alliance is joining forces with the Brooklyn Historical Society to present [*The Means of a Ready Escape: Brooklyn’s Prospect Park*](http://brooklynhistory.org/exhibitions/current.html?ref=bklyner.com), an exhibition highlighting the park’s fascinating history. **How Much:** $10 recommended admission