Coney Island USA has been closely monitoring the status of the current coronavirus outbreak and considers the safety of our supporters, patrons, employees and cast members of the utmost importance...read more
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 7:00pm
John Huntington is an award-winning photographer who shoots in fast-moving, challenging situations at the boundaries and intersections of nature, the city, and culture.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 7:00pm
Dennis Thomas is an artist and designer living in NYC for the past 47 years.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - 7:00pm
Lou Dembrow, photographer/filmmaker, shares her photography and video work. She has been in the Coney Island Film Festival for 10 years straight.
CONEY ISLAND USA’S FALL FUNDRAISER AND AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7 PM • $5
In 1904, Dreamland’s central tower reshaped the Coney Island landscape, illuminated by the extraordinary one million lights that framed the amusement park’s other structures. The lights shone so brightly that they beckoned visitors from around the globe and all walks of life. And while Dreamland may stand no more, the promises of its radiance — excitement, escapism, unadulterated joy — still define the neighborhood today.
Our Fall 2021 fundraiser — A Million Lights for Tomorrow — celebrates Coney Island’s luminous past while looking toward its shining future. Join us virtually and help ensure that the light of this special place continues to sparkle for another hundred years and beyond. Hosted by Adam Realman, the dazzling evening will feature Neil Patrick Harris making a special announcement about his involvement in a new Coney Island Museum project; master storyteller Todd Robbins recounting the famed Girl-to-Gorilla sideshow act; never-before-seen items and ephemera from the Museum’s permanent collection; performances and appearances by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Matt Tolentino and Danielle Beningus; Michael Imperioli; Gilbert Gottfried; historian John Parascandola; and much more.
An online silent auction benefiting the Coney Island Museum is now live and offers the chance to bid on a long list of items and experiences such as four VIP passes to the Nathan’s 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest; a signed copy of Bob Gruen’s autobiography AND one of his iconic photos of Debbie Harry in Coney Island; tickets to and a first pitch toss-out at a Brooklyn Cyclones game; and original artworks by Philomena Marano, Johnny Lowe, Sarah Beetson, John Huntington, Norman Blake, and more.
Our host Adam Realman will be announcing the auction winners live during the event’s broadcast, and our streaming platform allows for guest engagement and real-time interaction! We’ll also be sending exclusive thank-you gifts to everyone who makes a donation, including limited edition Girl-to-Gorilla tees and totes and Freak Show beanies.
Tickets to view the event are $5, and will be available soon. Check back for updated information—we’ll be adding more auction items in the coming days.
We look forward to sharing this exciting event with you as we celebrate the Coney Island Museum!
November 30 is #GivingTuesday, a global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we all have learned an invaluable lesson — that we’re stronger together than we are alone. During this time, communities, organizations, families, and friends reached out to each other for comfort and assistance, and the strength of those bonds gave us the gift of hope.
Almost 2 years later, it’s more important than ever to show up for our communities and the organizations that sustain them. Coney Island USA has been an integral part of our south Brooklyn neighborhood for almost 40 years, helping to attract the visitors and tourists that are the lifeblood of the local businesses. We also work tirelessly to safeguard the iconic landmarks and unique traditions of the past, while forging a new path forward into the future.
As we approach the end of 2021, everyone at Coney Island USA is so grateful for our friends, family, and all those folks who supported our mission by attending a live show or online program, or with a donation.
On #GivingTuesday 2021, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to support Coney Island USA. Your generosity will assist us in our commitment to defend the honor of American popular culture with creative programming and signature events, like the Mermaid Parade, that have been the hallmark of our organization—past, present, and future.
Coney Island USA is proud to partner with NYC Health + Hospitals Mobile Vaccination Program on Sunday, September 12.
On the day that would have been this year’s Mermaid Parade, we hope to help people protect themselves and their communities. From 8 am to 6 pm, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine will be available on a walk-up basis. If you have not received your first dose or need your second dose, both will be available to you. In support of this event, Coney Island USA will be providing street-side entertainment and attractions at our historical building on the Corner of Surf Ave and 12th Street (1208 Surf Avenue).
You can find CDC Information on the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Pfizer-BioNTech.html
NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Who is eligible?
Any person age 12 or older
What do I bring?
Any form of ID (including national passport or consular ID)
Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Dear Friends of Coney Island USA:
It is with sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2021 Mermaid Parade.
When we set the September date, we hoped that the Parade, the largest art parade in the nation and a point of civic pride for Coney Island, would represent a return to normalcy. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is not finished with us quite yet.
The Parade draws hundreds of thousands to Coney Island every year, including large numbers of children, many crowding onto mass transit for the ride out to Stillwell Avenue. It is the centerpiece of the CIUSA calendar, and we are very proud of the positive impact that the Parade has on our Coney Island community. However, the risks to our sponsors, patrons, community, and our wonderful staff—who have risen to every challenge—were too much to bear.
We are all disappointed and apologize to those of you who, like us, were looking forward to this annual celebration of life, creativity, and togetherness, post-2020.
Please be assured that the Mermaid Parade will return in 2022, better than ever!
In the meantime, help support Coney Island USA by attending one of our ticketed events, becoming a member, and above all—BY GETTING VACCINATED!!
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from the Officers and Directors of Coney Island USA
Coney Island USA has been closely monitoring the status of the current coronavirus outbreak and considers the safety of our supporters, patrons, employees and cast members of the utmost importance...read more
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 7:00pm
John Huntington is an award-winning photographer who shoots in fast-moving, challenging situations at the boundaries and intersections of nature, the city, and culture.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 7:00pm
Dennis Thomas is an artist and designer living in NYC for the past 47 years.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - 7:00pm
Lou Dembrow, photographer/filmmaker, shares her photography and video work. She has been in the Coney Island Film Festival for 10 years straight.
