| The Mermaid Parade is Saturday, June 18th, 1pm!
 The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation. A celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside, it showcases over 1,500 creative individuals from all over the five boroughs and beyond, opening the summer with incredible art, entrepreneurial spirit and community pride. Click here, to register to participate, for info on purchasing a judgeship, parade route and all things Mermaid Parade. Poster by David L. Byrd  | Announcing 2022 Mermaid Parade Royalty: Queen Mermaid - Mx Justin Vivian Bond, King Neptune - Dr. Dave A. Chokshi!
 Mx Justin Vivian Bond has appeared on stage (Broadway and Off-Broadway, London's West End), screen (Shortbus, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Sunset Stories, television (High Maintenance, Difficult People, The Get Down), nightclub stages (most notably a decades long residency at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater in NYC), and in concert halls worldwide (Carnegie Hall, The Sydney Opera House). Photo credit Lia Clay. Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc, FACP was the 43rd Commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, one of the leading health agencies in the world. He led the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its historic campaign to vaccinate over 6 million New Yorkers, saving tens of thousands of lives. Dr. Chokshi architected treatment strategies, navigated school and economic reopenings, and served as principal public spokesperson. Read more about our Queen and King here. | Tickets are on sale now for The Mermaid Parade Ball! Saturday, June 18th, 5pm-10pm at the Coney Island Brewery!
 Coney Island USA & Coney Island Brewery Present...The Mermaid Parade Ball...The Official After Party of the Mermaid Parade Saturday June 18, 2022 - Immediately following the Mermaid Parade! 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Coney Island Brewery 1904 Surf Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11224 21 AND OVER WITH PROPER ID General Admission $25 - beer, beverages and food, available for purchase on site. VIP Admission $75 - Spend the evening in the exclusive VIP area right near the stage and enjoy five Coney Island Brewery flagship beers, delicious sandwiches and snacks. Space is limited - Advanced tickets strongly advised. There are no extra service fees for advance purchases! Featuring: Live Bands: The Coffin Daggers The Carvels NYC Gotham Rockets Live Performances by: Audrey Love Miss Frankie Eleanor Genie Adagio Little Brooklyn Zenon Teavee Stage Kitten: Rita N. Wink Hosted by Adam RealMan Poster by Jennie Jones | Dying Machine Records Presents: Winkie’s Album Release Performance! This Thursday, June 9, 8pm!
 A haunting night of electronic sounds officially celebrating the release of Winkie’s latest album ‘Here Comes Success’. Performances include: Ships In The Night (dark / etheral), Murderpact (digital hardcore / death metal), Winkie (doom gaze / dark wave), and Buck Gooter (experimental / industrial blues). Buck Gooter - Instagram / Bandcamp / Facebook Winkie - Instagram / Bandcamp / Facebook Murderpact - Instagram / Bandcamp Ships In The Night - Instagram / Bandcamp / Facebook Tickets are $10 online, or at the door. 18 to enter, 21 to drink. Purchase advance tickets here. All ticket sales are non-refundable and WILL CALL only to be picked up night of performance, at our box office at 1208 Surf Avenue. TICKETS WILL NOT SHIP. There are no extra service fees for online purchase. Coney Island USA requires that our guests be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will be checked upon entering. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Coney Island USA 1208 Surf Ave. | Puppets Come Home! presents: MIND! This Saturday, June 11, 9pm!
 LIVE in person at Coney Island USA! (and streaming online) Join us for a puppet slam dedicated to the MIND! WHEN: Saturday, June 11, 9pm ET WHERE: Coney Island USA, 1208 Surf Ave., Brooklyn (and streaming online) WHO: Adults Only Come see an exciting line-up of puppeteers who investigate the mind using tabletop puppets, full body puppets, object performance, paper puppetry, crankies, masks, and more! FEATURING - Amanda Glynn Card - Evolve Puppets - Honeyball Puppetry - Jaime Sunwoo - Lambchop Suey - Luke Elmer/Confident Baby - Mïrändä - Paperheart Puppets - PNK VLVT WTCH & Obsidian Absurd - Silly Willy the Rabbit by Brian Carson Put on your thinking caps, and join us as we dig into the matter of MIND! TICKETS: $20 in person, $10 streaming online Online ticket sales end on Saturday, June 11th at 7pm, ET. A link to join us online will be emailed the night of the event between 7pm-8:30pm (check your spam folder if it's not in your inbox). ******* This season, our puppet slams are exploring puppetry through MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT! MIND - June 11th BODY - August 13th SPIRIT - October 29th ******* Puppets Come Home! is produced in collaboration with Coney Island USA, and made possible in part by the generosity of The Puppet Slam Network (www.puppetslam.com). Coney Island USA requires that our guests be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will be checked upon entering. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. All ticket sales are non-refundable and WILL CALL only to be picked up night of performance, at our box office at 1208 Surf Avenue. TICKETS WILL NOT SHIP. There are no extra service fees for online purchase. Coney Island USA 1208 Surf Ave. | Coney Island Circus Sideshow, Saturdays and Sundays!
 Days and Dates Saturday and Sundays - April 9 through June 12. Daily - June 13 through July 17. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday - July 18 through August 8. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday - August 8 through September 5. Sideshow Hours Weekdays and Sunday: 1pm-6pm (last ticket sold at 5pm) Saturdays: 1pm-7pm (last ticket sold at 6pm) Sideshows by the Seashore is the last permanently housed not for profit venue in the USA where you can experience the thrill of a traditional ten-in-one circus sideshow. They're here, they're real and they're alive! Freaks, wonders and human curiosities! We perform continuous admission and we are conveniently located at the world famous Coney Island amusement park. Think about it folks, the ten-in-one circus sideshow is another Coney Island gift to culture along with other Brooklyn beach inventions like the hot dog and the roller coaster. Established by Coney Island, USA in 1985, where else would you find the world's first professional non-profit theatre dedicated to keeping alive the American sideshow? 2022 Cast Rev. Xander Lovecraft Kita St. Cyr Alaska Obsidian Absurd La Reine The Thrill Cyclone Jack Sullivan Niki B. The Talking Doll Special Guests Gin Minsky Clawdette Smm Smm Cast Photo by Laure Leber. Additional guests throughout the season. Please Note: Not all perfomers perform on the same day. Tickets are $12 adults, $8 kids (under 12), at the door. All hours are subject to weather conditions and the size of the crowd at the amusement park on that particular day; hours of specific performers are also subject to change. The Sideshow is located at 1208 Surf Ave. Coney Island USA requires that our guests be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will be checked upon entering. Unvaccinated children must be masked. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Coney Island USA 1208 Surf Ave. | The Coney Island Museum! Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm-5pm!
 For over a century, the Coney Island amusement district has represented the changing face of American popular culture. A source of wonders, thrills, and larger-than-life spectacles for many generations, Coney Island has also been the site of a wide range of historical innovations, including the hot dog, the first escalator ride, and the introduction of the infant incubator as a tool for neonatal care. The Coney Island Museum is the only accredited institution singularly dedicated to preserving, protecting, and interpreting the unique history of the People’s Playground. It houses the world’s premier collection of Coney Island photographs, paintings, ephemera, amusement-related objects, architectural elements, and vintage signs on view to the public. In addition to the permanent collection, the Museum also hosts special exhibitions and lectures on Coney Island’s history and impact. The Museum’s archives are available as a critical resource to researching scholars and its public displays support educators from local schools. Admission is $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors, Kids (under 12) and residents of Zip Code 11224. There are no online sales, tickets are purchased at the door. Coney Island USA requires that our guests be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will be checked upon entering. Unvaccinated children must be masked. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. Coney Island USA 1208 Surf Ave. | Coney Island USA Gift Shop! Online and in person at 1208 Surf Avenue!
 Purchase one of a kind Coney Island items from the comfort of your home, 24/7, at our online gift shop! 1208 Surf Ave. Hours - Fridays, 6pm- 10pm, Saturdays, 12pm-11pm, Sundays, 12pm-6pm. Proof of vaccination required. | Sponsored Post, Brooklyn Cyclones, BasebALL You Can Drink!
 For every Saturday home game during the 2022 season the Cyclones will be offering BasebALL You Can Drink. This special package offers two hours of open bar starting 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch and running for 90 minutes after the scheduled first pitch. The tickets will be for The Backyard in the shadow of the world-famous Coney Island Parachute Jump. Tickets will be $50 per person. This includes access to the open bar - which features beer, wine, hard seltzer, mixed drinks and soft drinks - for two hours. These drinks are served one at a time. In addition those with BasebALL You Can Drink tickets will also have access to discounted food and snacks at the Boardwalk Concession stand. Designated Driver packages are also for $20 and include access to soft drinks and water for the two-hour period. Tickets and further info here. | Trademarks
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 indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA Present: The 22nd Annual Coney Island Film Festival, September 16 - 18, 2022 at Sideshows by the Seashore and The Coney Island Museum, in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood, Coney Island, New York. Coney Island Film Festival Voted "One of MovieMaker Magazine's Coolest Film Festivals in the World" and "25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee". Call for entries 2022 Now Open! Entry Categories - Drama Short, Comedy Short, Feature, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Horror, Sci-Fi, Music Video, Experimental, Animation Extended Late Deadline - June 24, 2022 To enter and for further info visit: https://filmfreeway.com/ConeyIslandFilmFestival | Become a Member of Coney Island USA!
 Generosity from folks like you ensures that Coney Island USA can continue to bring you innovative Arts programming like the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, The Mermaid Parade, Burlesque at the Beach, The Coney Island Film Festival and the Coney Island Museum, for many years to come. Click here for further info! | | |