Brooklyn’s Gangstagrass is one of the featured performers at the twentieth annual Red Hook Fest
PS 15 (71 Sullivan St.) and Louis J. Valentino Park and Pier
May 30 – June 1, free
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Red Hook continues its recovery from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy with the twentieth annual Red Hook Fest, whose theme this year is “Rebuild, Restore, Rebirth: Resilience after Sandy.” The festival gets under way Thursday night at 6:00 with the Youth Kick-Off at PS 15 at 71 Sullivan St., featuring live performances from young Brooklyn artists. On Friday night at 6:00, PS 15 will host a BBQ/Dance Party. On Saturday morning, the Red Hook Rebirth Parade begins at Coffey Park at 10:00, with local businesses, individuals, school groups, art organizations, and others making their way to Valentino Park and Pier, where mainstage performances run from 12 noon to 7:00, including Brown Rice Family, Gangstagrass, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, Avenida B, Nicholas Leichter Dance, and the Hungry March Band, in addition to Danced Invocations for Red Hook Recovery with Rita Silva, Vongku Pak, and Kaina Quenga. There will also be free kayak rides in New York Harbor, sponsored by Red Hook Boaters.