Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates 125 Years
Maybe you've driven over it, you might have walked over it soaking in the magnificent views, and you've most definitely seen it either in a picture or in person. It's the Brooklyn Bridge of course! Upon completion, the Brooklyn Bridge symbolized the beginning of modern New York. A monument to extraordinary engineering and perilous construction forged in steel and stone spanning the East River, its 125th anniversary celebration begins May 22 through Memorial Day weekend. Join the party and revel in the following must-see, unusual, and entirely free events at Brooklyn Bridge Park:
Thursday, May 22
Celebration Kick-off: Concert featuring the Brooklyn Philharmonic followed by fireworks. A lighting ceremony illuminating the entire Bridge will remain lit every evening from 9pm-11pm through Memorial Day. Concert starts at 7:45pm.
The Telectroscope: A Window Through the World: Did you know that a secret transatlantic tunnel now connects London and New York? After more than a century, it is now complete and as part of the festivities, Artist Paul St. George's public media project entitled the Telectroscope, an optical device installed at both ends of the tunnel, will allow viewers in Brooklyn to see all the way to London. (May 22 - June 15)
Friday, May 23
Film Series: Enjoy a picnic dinner and view the sunset at the foot of Brooklyn Bridge as DJs spin tunes. Stay for an open-air showing of two historic shorts: Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge (1903) and Manhatta (1921) followed by Enchanted, a modern-day fairy tale set in Manhattan. Music begins at 6pm, film starts at 8:30pm.
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