DUMBO DROP BLOCK PARTY 2022: Building Equity For DUMBO's Public Schools

THIS YEAR, WE'RE BACK IN PERSON!

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022 | 3PM - 8PM

IT'S A FREE BLOCK PARTY FOR ALL!

IT'S A NOT-TO-BE-MISSED SPECTACLE!

IT'S EVEN A FUNDRAISER FOR DUMBO'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

The Dock Street School, in partnership with the D.U.M.B.O. Improvement District and P.S. 307

Entertainment, Taste of D.U.M.B.O., Kids Zone, and more.

$20 DROP ENTRY = 1 CHANCE TO WIN

• $1,000 Dumbo Shopping Spree

• A Rooftop Party for ten on , including reserved V.I.P. seating + $500 bar tab + Fornino's Pizza, and more prizes.

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Proceeds benefit our local public schools, The Dock Street School for STEAM Studies & PS307.

THE DOCK STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL

Our middle school focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) with a goal to foster curiosity, independence, and problem-solving in young people so that they can adapt to an ever-changing and complex world. Learn more here.

SATURDAY MAY 21 | 3-8 PM

On Washington Street + throughout Dumbo

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Win prizes!

ENTERTAINMENT ON THE MAIN STAGE + THE DROPS!

Enjoy a FREE Dumbo-wide block party for all ages!

3:00 PM: CEREMONIAL OPENING | Testing of the winds!

3:05 PM: MUSICAL TOTS WITH NEW YORK CITY KIDS CLUB | It's a sing-along for the Littles!

3:40 PM: TAP DANCE BONANZA | The super talented Camila Aldet brings together a dozen snazzy tap dancers.

4:20 PM: DOCK STREET SCHOOL | Singing, dancing, and more talents on display from our very own middle school

4:35 PM: PS307 | Singing, dancing, and more talents on display from our very own elementary school

4:50 PM: ELECTEDS | Our reps take the stage

4:55 PM: THE DIAMONDS | PS307's award-winning cheerleaders count us down to the #DUMBODROP!

5:00 PM: THE GREAT #DUMBODROP! THE CLASSIC DROP!

ACCOMPANIED BY OUR FAVORITE LADY DRUMMERS, FOGO AZUL.

5:20 PM: BRASS QUEENS | Dance the night away with this NOLA-inspired brass band, complete with an all-female horn section!

7:30 PM: THE #DISCODROP! THE ILLUMINATED DROP!

DUMBO DROP STOPS - Fun & Games throughout the neighborhood!

IN THE DUMBO ARCHWAY

Artists of all ages can deck out their parachutes and elephants with plenty of Dumbo flair at our Bedazzling Extravaganza with Creatively Wild. $5 gets you a seat at the table & a blank white parachute. Bring your #DUMBODROP souvenir elephant to complete the look.

Grab a cold drink from the Dumbo Station and enjoy live music in the Dumbo Archway while you craft.

NEIGHBORHOOD WIDE FUN! CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE THROUGHOUT DUMBO.

DUMBO DROP STOPS INCLUDE:

• DINE OUT DUMBO - SPECIAL MENUS AT DUMBO RESTAURANTS
• DJ ALL DAY AT THE @ WESTVILLE BAR ON WASHINGTON STREET.
• POP UP GALLERY FEATURING PS307 STUDENTS.
• JUGGLERS!
• AN INTERACTIVE ART EXPERIENCE WITH CAM AND JAIMIE WALKER.
• LAWN GAMES.
• PHOTO OP WITH THE FDNY MASCOT!
• LIVE MUSIC OUTSIDE AT SUPERFINE.
• LIVE MUSIC AT TIME OUT MARKET.
• PLUS, MORE STOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED

DUMBO ARCHWAY KIDS ZONE

In partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Parents

20+ FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES!

Enjoy 20+ free kids activities for ages 1 to 14 – including sports games, block building, balloon twisting, board games, arts & crafts, foam sword fights, Pokemon trading*, a nerf test range, a book give away with Brooklyn Book Bodega, and more.

*Children who want to trade Pokemon cards are encouraged to bring their cards from home.

LIVE MUSIC!

Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance will perform dance + drumming in the Pearl Street Triangle. And in the Dumbo Archway, DJ Kyndal Marie of SuperVibes DJ Academy takes the stage, alongside Dock Street students in the DJ Academy!

TASTY TREATS!

Enjoy Front Street Pizza, Lucky Rabbit Dumplings & sweets from One Girl Cookies – all family-friendly menus + accessibly priced.

Host or Publisher The Dock Street School