2009 Bastille Festival; Who Knew the French Partied in Brooklyn?
July 13, 2009I had no idea what a Bastille Festival was, or that French people ever came to party in Brooklyn… but it’s New York and everything is not only possible, but probable. Here are some photos from Smith Street’s 2009 Bastille Festival which included:
- The World’s 2nd largest Pentanque Tournamen
- Fine wine
- Skateboarding exhbitionanists sponsored by Homage (Skate Shop on Smith Street)
- The Bar Tabac hosting a classic- rock coverband after the festival. The bar was packed with drunk people dancing to Free- bird and Lay- Down Sally! It was awesome.
- and really loud Spanish Music emulating from Mexican Restaraunt Coco Rocco. (Don’t you love it when the Latin American’s and teen-age skateboarders take over the French Party)?
Never knew what Petanque was or that people in Brooklyn played it, but they cleared out a whole block on Smith Street for it so it must be important.
I wasn't there to see the band, but the aftermath seemed pretty sweet.
Some people conjuring up some fun and mischief outside the Bar Tabac.
This ended up just serving as a drink stand.
I hope they got the sand for Smith Street's Pentanque Tournament from Coney Island
Homage set up their skateboarding section right in front of the store I work at, We the Free... and we were happy to have an all day show!
A bunch of people crowded around a guy breakdancing wearin a V- for- Vendetta mask (who I think usually performs at the Union Square stop on the L).
Brooklyn Skaters enjoying the Bastille Festival. Not very french, but very Brooklyn!
Who said the G train never lead to nothin’! Supposed to be more festivities on Bastille’s actual celebration day, this Tuesday.
C.A.
