Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club

Unless otherwise noted, canoeing events depart from 19th St. off of 3rd Ave. Walking tours start from different locations and bicycle tours depart from Brooklyn Borough Hall.  Other events occur inside or outside our boathouse, at 165 2nd St. / off Bond St.

[ Rain 30 min. Prior to start time may cancel event and dates +30 days in the future are subject to change ]

A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]

Event Series Monthly Meeting

May Monthly Meeting & Paddle

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Socialize with the Dredgers at our BUNKER (2 19th St, off of 3rd Ave) to discuss the latest updates on Gowanus and get involved.  We continue to plan new and fun events on our shoreline and waterway.  The agenda will include: updates on summer plans for canoeing Gowanus Bay and more collaboration with other recreational organizations […]

A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]

Let’s Restore the Gowanus Canal Together: Understanding the Natural Resource Damages Assessment Plan, Part Two

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Commonly referred to as NRDA, the Natural Resource Damages Assessment is an important piece of the Gowanus Canal Superfund project that will help restore fish, wildlife, habitat and human uses of the canal that were lost to both industrial pollution and the more recent remediation work. The group of federal agency representatives that will oversee […]

A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]

Arts Gowanus presents: Gowanus Art Parade – Creatures of the Canal!

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Come one! Come all! March with Arts Gowanus and creatively show everybody your Gowanus love ❤️! All are invited to join us on Saturday, June 1 in the inaugural Gowanus Art Parade! The theme is Creatures of the Canal – Real or Imaginary. Come rain or shine, join us and show us your creature creations! Wear your art! Don your […]

A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]

A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]

The Beginning of Swimming Season at the End of the World

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A participatory archival activation about swimming, flooding, and water relationships created for the 2024 Culture Push symposium. Visit the archive. Share your own water stories, feelings, fears, and memories. The Beginning of Swimming Season at the End of the World is part of a research and public art project about swimming, flooding, and water relationships called Open […]

Event Series Monthly Meeting

June Monthly Meeting & Paddle

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Socialize with the Dredgers at our BUNKER (2 19th St, off of 3rd Ave) to discuss the latest updates on Gowanus and get involved.  We continue to plan new and fun events on our shoreline and waterway.  The agenda will include: updates on summer plans for canoeing Gowanus Bay and more collaboration with other recreational organizations […]

2Step/Line Dance Party with the Slide Stops & Sargent Seedoo

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Line dancing with Sargent Seedoo! Instruction + live band, a grand time! Dances will be taught at 7pm and during intermission, all levels of experience welcome.

A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]

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