Surfs Up (Well, Not Really) at McCarren Pool: Time to Rock 'n Roll

Last weekend's Billyburg Short Film Fest was the beginning of summer programming at McCarren Pool, the long-closed Williamsburg/Greenpoint WPA-era pool turned ruin that has, for the time being, morphed into an entertainment venue. There will be shows produced by corporate conglomerate Clear Channel Communications this summer as well as more community oriented events.

Well, the free rock programming, which is produced by JellyNYC, starts on Sunday at 2PM with the first Pool Party at McCarren. (There's one every Sunday for the rest of the summer and they're all free). Sunday's fun includes Dragons of Zynth, Proton Proton, Beans with Holy Fuck and the very cool Les Savy Fav.

JellyNYC describes the free Sunday Pool Parties thusly:

You and some of the best bands and DJs from Brooklyn and beyond will sweat together in the city's most spectacular new venue — the 50,000 foot refurbished ruins of a community pool. As at any good pool party, there will be plenty to get you hot and keep you cool: when you're not pogoing, you can try your hand at full-court dodgeball, get a cold cup of Brooklyn's finest, grab a burger from the hut, set up a towel and tan your tatoos, or slide your way down a 27-ft inflatable slip n’ slide.

The schedule of free shows is available here.