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 ]

Emily Chiavelli: The Sky Is Blue in Boston

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

The Sky is Blue in Boston is a solo exhibition by Gowanus-based photographer Emily Chiavelli. The exhibition comprises analog images she shot in the year following her mother’s death in March of 2023, primarily in California’s San Joaquin Valley, intertwined with the medical texts her sister studied during the same period. Reception: June 8, 2024, 6:00-8:30 PM Open 1-5 PM Saturdays in June - […]

Event Series The Boathouse Jam

The Boathouse Jam

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

Wednesdays April 3 through October 30th, 2024 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 in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical […]

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 […]

Emily Chiavelli: The Sky Is Blue in Boston

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

The Sky is Blue in Boston is a solo exhibition by Gowanus-based photographer Emily Chiavelli. The exhibition comprises analog images she shot in the year following her mother’s death in March of 2023, primarily in California’s San Joaquin Valley, intertwined with the medical texts her sister studied during the same period. Reception: June 8, 2024, 6:00-8:30 PM Open 1-5 PM Saturdays in June - […]

Event Series The Boathouse Jam

The Boathouse Jam

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

Wednesdays April 3 through October 30th, 2024 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 in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical […]

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 […]

Event Series The Boathouse Jam

The Boathouse Jam

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

Wednesdays April 3 through October 30th, 2024 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 in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical […]

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 The Boathouse Jam

The Boathouse Jam

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

Wednesdays April 3 through October 30th, 2024 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 in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical […]

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 […]

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