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 ]
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse
165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Each year, as part of the Brooklyn Folk Festival , contestants gather on the banks of the fetid Gowanus Canal to see who can throw a banjo the farthest in the - BANJO TOSS: BANJO THROWING COMPETITION! The special "throwing banjo", attached to a rope is tossed into the canal, a federally designate Super Fund site. The marked rope pays out, showing how far the banjo has been tossed. It is then hauled back in for the next throw.
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse
165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Socialize with the Dredgers at our BOATHOUSE (165 2nd St.) to discuss the latest updates on Gowanus and get involved. We continue to plan new and fun events on our […]
Local artist Rich Garr leads this exploration through the Gowanus waterfront. He is a longtime area artist focusing on public art and community. This walking tour is a multi-sensory collage featuring art, and responding to the area's renowned history and current events.
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.)
2 19th St., Brooklyn, NY
Help us close down the Bunker for the season. We'll be doing some light construction work and building out a new canoe rack, come ready to get dusty and dirty […]
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse
165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join LULITA for a listening party for her upcoming Argentinian Folk EP. Light snacks and drinks will be served, and the EP listening will be followed by a short live performance.
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse
165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The only comedy show in a Brooklyn boathouse. Hosted by Chase Shanahan.
Free show, BYOB
Lineup TBA, follow @shahanagans on Instagram for more information.
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse
165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join Harmony 3 for a 'mini' concert, where they'll perform three movements from Janni Brandon's Sequoia Trio, inside the large "Leviathan" artwork by Jos Prol.
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse
165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join Gowanus poet Brad Vogel and friends at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse at 165 2nd Street, Brooklyn, for BEHEMOTH, a poetry reading after dark wrapped in the coils of Leviathan, a giant driftwood sculptural installation by artist Jos Prol (both leviathan and behemoth are primordial monsters mentioned in the ancient Book of Job).
Wednesdays As Scheduled 6:00 - 8:30 PM The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence of acoustical collaborations […]
