Prospect Park Summer Programming: NY Philharmonic, Fitness Classes

PARK SLOPE, NY — With temperatures rising, Prospect Park is already regaining its hot, summer glory — and the park's newly released summer schedule promises a wide range of performances, cultural celebrations, markets and free programming.

BRIC in early May announced the much-anticipated and star-studded lineup for its July festival in Prospect Park — notably including Anderson .Paak.

But the festival was just a taste of the wide-ranging, and largely free, event lineup headed to Brooklyn's Backyard starting in June.

The long summer of celebration starts with a month-long commemoration of Juneteenth and Caribbean-American Heritage Month — including cooking demonstrations, DJs and live performances.

Other fan-favorites have returned to Prospect Park for the summer, like Smorgasburg, serving up dozens of food vendors every Sunday through October.

Through August, activities range from rollerskating to symphony performances to meditation. Here are some of Patch's favorite events from the long summer lineup:

• Yoga in the park with Brooklyn Flow: A weekly, free outdoor yoga class on Long Meadow every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. All levels welcome.
• New York Philharmonic concert in the park: On June 16, the New York Philharmonic will take the stage for the Concerts in the Parks series. The concert will be free at Long Meadow Ballfields.
• Fourth of July in Prospect Park: Take a ride on the park's famous Carousel from 12-5 p.m. for $3 a ride.
• Bird walks: The Prospect Park Audubon Center will take families on the road to learn more about Brooklyn's nature, clean-up the beloved park, and go birdwatching. The free walks will depart from different parts of the park on Saturdays and Sundays at 12 p.m. throughout the summer.
• Dog Owners' Coffee Meetup: Got a lonely pup in Brooklyn? Lonely yourself? Dog parents can meetup in the park over coffee and pastries the first Saturday of every month from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Picnic House.
• Roller Disco: Every Friday from 7-10 p.m., LeFrak Center at Lakeside will turn into a retro-style, dress up roller rink for Brooklynites to show off their moves.