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Brooklyn Maqam Cultural Walking Tours are made possible by American Express®. Use the card to eat and shop along the way as you experience Brooklyn’s Arab neighborhoods and cultures.
A Moroccan Beber from the town of Khenifra in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Boutat began playing the loutar as young boy in middle school. The loutar, a four stringed skin-faced lute, is among the diver... more
Ahlem was born in Tunis, Tunisia and began singing at age 13. She studied at the music conservatory of Tunis and then went on to perform at local parties and weddings, at national and international f... more
Singer, percussionist (dumbek and frame drum) and oud player, Alrodini was born in Bakat Al Hoddeidah on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. Learning music informally from the time he was a small boy, Alrodin... more
Al Nujoom is a New Jersey-based Palestinian folkloric debkah troupe founded in 2005 and led by Ramzi Zdouq, who has called Paterson his home for nearly 3 years. Many of Nujoom’s members are originally... more
From the BAC Forum
1st Flatbush Artists Studio Tour seeking participants
Dear Artists, We are organizing the first annual Flatbush Artists Studio Tour (FAST) to be held June 7 & 8, the same weekend at the Victorian Flatbush House Tour. FAST is sponsored by a group of l... more
Since its debut three years ago the Artisan Market has provided a much-needed venue for artists and designers to show and sell their wares in an easily accessible and popular location. Located adjacen... more
Artist Conference Network-Are You Ready For A Creative Breakthrough?
ARTIST CONFERENCE NETWORK Artists and creative folks: Ready for a breakthrough? ONCE A YEAR OPPORTUNITY! You are cordially invited to join the New York City chapter of ARTIST CONFERENCE NET... more
Artist Portfolios/Submissions with Chelsea Art Museum and ArtWalk '08
Artlog.com has exciting opportunities for artists to exhibit their work. Upcoming submissions are for the Chelsea Art Museum and the Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk '08. Additionally, Artlog introduced a ne... more
BRAZILIAN LANGUAGE, RHYTHMS AND CULTURE
Afro Brazilian Drums Beginners - Wednesdays from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Pandeiro and Berimbau -Wednesdays from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm Portuguese Language for beginners and advanced focusing o... more
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Musician: composer, teacher, and performer (buzuq, piano, and percussion). My background is in jazz and classical piano as well as classical Arabic music.
Music producer for up and comingartist media relations Rick Posada elecktra entertainment in whichwhich houses such as Missy elliotBusta Rhymes. Outreach program The Northners which will begin to get ... more
Yejide The Night Queen is an activist producer writer illustrator vocalist motivational speaker Hip Hopspoken word lyricist natural hairstylist choreographer and multi cultural dancer. She uses Africa... more
I am a percussionist and performer extraordinaire from Ghana. I am available for all popular traditional dances from GhanaTogo Benin and Nigeria. Experience something diferrent.
I am a Stained Glass Artistwho is currently working on windows for The Goshen Temple of the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Church Avenue and Woods Place in Brooklyn. Custom made pieces contemporary a... more
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Attitude: The Dancers Magazine
Attitude: The Dancers' Magazine was launched in 1982 as an artist-initiated trade journal and audience development tool. Attitude profiles diverse dance artists from both the New York region and the g... more
Founded in 1979, Dance Giant Steps, Inc. is a service organization and presenter that documents the diverse dance community of New York while exploring ways to obtain parity and leadership for artists... more
Founded in 2001, and the offspring of a design career spanning three decades, Shadow Puppet Theatre presents both original plays and adaptations of world fables and folklore for audiences of all ages.... more
The Mudpit is a full-service clay facility, providing classes in wheelthrowing, handbuilding, tilemaking, and moldmaking, as well as selling ceramic supplies and renting space. The Mudpit has 12 wheel... more
Brave New World Repertory Theatre
Brave New World Repertory Theatre is a company of Brooklyn-based theater artists dedicated to bringing affordable, professional theater into the borough. With a focus on classic and neglected plays, ... more
