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hbomb1947 the turnstile-jumper    says:

featuring fireworks on Thursday night, 5/22, and "special" illumination of the bridge from 9 pm to 11 pm every night Thursday through Monday (not clear from the description whether Monday night itself will feature the bridge lighting). Weather permitting, I'm planning to be at Brooklyn Bridge Park w/ my tripod on 5/22. Anyway, here is an excerpt from the press release:

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz today announced plans for a five-day celebration in honor of the 125th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge. The celebration, taking place from May 22 through May 26, will feature an array of fun and family-friendly cultural events in Brooklyn and Manhattan, commemorating the historic structure and highlighting the cultural diversity of the boroughs it unites. The Brooklyn Bridge 125th Birthday Celebration will feature a special Bridge lighting, concerts, a film series, lectures, children’s readings, dance performances and a bike tour, as well as several other weekend events . . .

In the spirit of “The People’s Day” celebration held on the occasion of the Bridge’s opening in 1883, this fest will kick off with a public birthday party on Thursday, May 22 at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn, featuring live music by the Brooklyn Philharmonic. The evening will feature a Grucci Fireworks presentation and an unprecedented light installation featuring a colorful array spanning the length of the Brooklyn Bridge, illuminating the New York City skyline each evening from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm from May 22 through Memorial Day.
Originally posted at 7:24PM, 14 May 2008 PST ( permalink )
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