McCarren Park Pool / JellyNYC

Speaking of pool parties, yesterday at McCarren Park Pool, located in the uber-hip-neverland of Greenpoint Brooklyn, JellyNYC hosted what might be one of their last free events. As you might've seen in the New York Times, the powers that be are discussing the future of McCarren Park Pool which may include re-establishing the venue as a legitimate pool and subsequently ending it's run as one of the most celebrated music venues in Brooklyn. I could go on, but there's no need. The Times paid someone to do that.

It’s Been Quite a Pool Party, but the Days Grow Short

Aesop Rock graced the stage with Rob Sonic at his side and DJ Whiz on the wheels (the illustrious El Producto decided to make an appearance, too) after introductory performances from groups Panther and Chin Chin. Where the music was decent, the atmosphere was great.

Imagine, if you will, a huge empty pool filled with good spirited, water-gun wielding kids (from toddlers to oldies) enjoying the hell out of this opportunity. On one end, there was an inflatable slip 'n slide (inflatable = no nut crunching) to rival the classic Crocodile Mile and, on the other, a huge court set-up for dodge-ball. Now, imagine all this decaying. Melting smiles, scattered remnants of a thousand pairs of Ray-Bans, water-guns confiscated, etc... That might suck. Sure a real pool would be cool, they always are, but I'd hate to see artists lose this venue as an outlet. More importantly, I'd hate to see my only chance of slipping AND sliding, in one succinct action, disappear.