![]() ![]() A Color Guard provided by the US Navy, a memorial ceremony to our Armed Forces and veterans, and a water display in Sheepshead Bay by the FDNY Fireboat added color, dignity, and depth to the event. Gerritsen Beach native and American Idol contestant Nicole Hidalgo opened BayFest with the National Anthem. Tai Chi expert Master Stephen Lin and the Aviator Artistic Gymnastics Team rounded out the stage performances, while Two Cent Sam, Inner Situation, The Dragonflies, Boricua Guitar Power, Sarah Factor, Ryan Egan, and The Rock Cafe provided entertainment on the Sheepshead Bay piers. Sixteen-year-old Battle of the Boroughs winner (Queens) Annika Battle of the Boroughs finalists (Bronx) Nando Griffiths & Pure Fyah high energy stage-stormers Giant Flying Turtles and Investors Band, a group of musicians from BayFest's title sponsor that originally formed to raise money for charity, also performed. Indie/pop sensation Darnaa, backed up by a band that included two male dancers performing in sync, wowed the crowd on the "Darnaa & Friends" stage, which the artist donated and shared with fellow musicians to support the nonprofit event. ![]() OPERA CAFE SHEEPSHEAD BAY PLUSHeadlining on the main stage and playing to a wall-to-wall crowd, nationally ranked Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields of Broadway fame performed a two-hour show of the Fab Four's music, playing vintage instruments and wearing costumes reminiscent of the legendary mop-tops' musical eras.īookending the band were horn-heavy Amy Lynn and The Gunshow plus ultimate party band East Coast, with Big Mike Lynche ("American Idol") and Brooklyn's own Adriana Louise ("The Voice") as Special Guests. OPERA CAFE SHEEPSHEAD BAY FREEWith the support of Title Sponsor Investors Bank, Bay Improvement Group's 23rd annual BAYFEST, renowned as Brooklyn's largest waterfront celebration, gathered well over 100,000 along the half-mile of Sheepshead Bay piers this past Sunday, May 18, 2014, for a gorgeous six hours of free fun in the sun. Pay for the chosen level of sponsorship with a check or by credit card by using the PayPal pulldown menu below (to be added). Return it to Bay Improvement Group by mail, fax, or email, as indicated on the form. OPTION 2: ONLINE / BY CREDIT CARD Download, print, and complete the BayFest Sponsor form. Please arrange for us to pick up the check from you if you are signing up after ! Mail the completed form with a check to: Bay Improvement Group, 30 Dooley Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235. OPTION 1: BY CHECK Download, print, and complete the BayFest Sponsor Form, indicating the sponsorship level you've chosen. NYC's ONLY all DAY, all FUN, all FREE event of its kind,Ī half-mile of MUSIC, GIVEAWAYS & KIDS' FUN!īAYFEST DEPENDS ON SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS! ![]() To volunteer, Email us at or call our office and leave a message on our answering machine: 71.īrooklyn's Largest Waterfront CelebrationĮmmons Avenue from Ocean Avenue to East 27th Street Please contact us to get involved and help solve problems, not complain about them! ![]() Volunteers are needed at all BIG events, especially our bi-weekly garden clean-ups from April through October that are part of our Sheepshead Bay Beautification Project. We continue to see a great need for our community to come together and halt the destruction of our unique Sheepshead Bay. We have consistently talked about over-development and congestion, and recommended tightened zoning regulations. The founders of BIG have been actively involved in warning of over-development in Sheepshead Bay since the 1980s. Founded in 1992, Bay Improvement Group (BIG) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 coalition of residents, businesses, and community groups dedicated to the preservation, revitalization, and comprehensive planning of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and its main streets.įounded in 1992, incorporated in 1993, BIG is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization with over 500 members. ![]()
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