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BY AIDAN GRAHAM
Sheepshead Bay’s biggest
party of the year drew about
20,000 people to Emmons Avenue
for the 28th annual Bay-
Fest on May 19, according
to the event organizer, who
called the event a smashing
success.
“Everything worked out
perfectly,” said Steve Barrison
of the Bay Improvement
Group. “All three bands were
top notch. It was a great time
for kids, for adults, for education,
and for information. Everything
worked well, and fell
into place.”
The six hour celebration’s
main stage featured three New
York-based bands, including
the top-40 cover band Metropolis,
and the kilt-wearing Irish
group The Shots.
“They blew everybody
away, including me who has
seen them before,” said Barrison.
“And we had a new sound
system, so you could hear it
from blocks away.”
Barrison and the Bay Improvement
Group shifted this
year’s celebration to focus on
women’s health issues, featuring
informative entertainment
to promote healthy lifestyles.
Still, said Barrison, the
youth-oriented activities were
the biggest hit of the day.
“We had arts-and-crafts
stations for the kids set up in
two locations, and people really
lined up for that,” he said.
The free-of-charge festival
was meant to promote local
businesses in the Sheepshead
Bay area, according to Bar-
TAKING IT IN: (Left) The Shots perform on the main stage at the 28th
annual BayFest on May 19. (Above) Guests enjoy the live music.
Photos by Steve Solomonson
Bayfest draws 20,000
rison, who called the yearly
event a highlight of the neighborhood.
“We don’t allow any sales.
But, if people are hungry, or
they want to buy something,
they’re more than welcome
to buy some food at a local
restaurant, or support a local
business.”
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