ShowcaseBAM DanceAfrica Pre-Opening Activities
05/22/10
10:00AM - 4:00PM
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House of Art Gallery embodies the essence of sentiments expressed by Dr. Samella Lewis who believes that art is a necessity. Gallery Directors Richard Beavers and Renarda Boddie meticulously select ex... more
A cultural and environmental institution listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Magnolia Tree Earth Center develops the skills and attitudes among Bedford-Stuyvesant residents of all ... more
Established in 1995, the Noel Pointer Foundation (NPF) is premised on the belief that children will be empowered through the learning of string music. NPF’s mission is to enrich children's musical and... 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
Cynthia King Dance Studio Inc.
Cynthia King Dance Studio, Inc. is dedicated to providing a fertile training ground for dancers and a place for teachers/choreographers to present new and original works. Cynthia King's own innovative... more
Brooklyn native and choreographer Ronald K. Brown founded Evidence in 1985 with the mission of promoting understanding of the human experience in the African Diaspora through dance and storytelling. T... more
Weeksville Heritage Center is the site of three restored historic houses open Tuesdays through Saturdays for public tours and educational programming. Weeksville's mission is to document, preserve, an... more
Rudder Blade Productions, Inc.
Rudder Blade Productions promotes filmmaking in the public interest by developing online and offline media projects for the both the African and Latino communities and the general public. Rudder Blade... more
The Errol Grimes Dance Group seeks to explore, through contemporary dance, themes that are informed by an American as well as Afro-West Indian perspective. The Errol Grimes Dance Group also aims to co... more
Ray Abrams Big (17-Piece) Swing Band, The
Swinging since the ‘Fifties with a sound and quality reminiscent of the great bands of Basie and Ellington, The Ray Abrams Big Swing Band continues to entertain audiences in jazz and swing-dance venue... more
AFRICUSSION-Percussion Discussion
AFRICUSSION is the multicultural music group of the Centre for World Folkloric Arts. With a name derived from “Africa, percussion, and discussion,” AFRICUSSION uses live performance and teaching progr... more
Opened by composer, engineer, and instrumentalist Jared Hassan Foles in November 2000, World Eater Recordings has grown to become one of New York City’s best-known studios for major recording and audi... more
QIIQ Productions offers introductory theater classes for youth ages 8 through 18. Sessions last for 12 weeks and cycle Native American, African, and Latino folkloric plays as well as contemporary, you... more
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art
MoCADA is committed to fostering a greater awareness of the art and culture of the African Diaspora as it relates to contemporary urban issues through innovative exhibitions, public programs, and inte... more
The goals of Digital Story Workshop are to empower young children by highlighting their spontaneous imaginative play; to provide media education to children ages 3 through 8; to facilitate meaningful ... more
Ifetayo Cultural Arts Facility, Inc. is an arts and cultural organization dedicated to supporting the creative, educational, and vocational development of youth and families of African descent. Ifetay... more
Electrik Goddess Club Orquestra
A collaborative musical group led by singer-songwriter-lyricist-musician-composer Lisa Roma, Electrik Goddess Club Orquestra (EGCO) performs at various venues around the tri-state area. Lisa Roma sing... more
Klezmer Plus offers historic performances of classic klezmer and early pop and jazz related to Jewish themes, along with lectures and demonstrations concerning this music.
Through lectures and demonstrations/performances, Bahia Kao provides a comprehensive introduction to Afro-Brazilian culture—its dance and music, its language, traditions, deities, and more.
West Indian American Day Carnival Association, Inc.
A nonprofit organization established to develop, promote, and promulgate Caribbean folklore, arts, and culture, WIADCA conducts all aspects of the annual West Indian American Day Carnival Festival and... more
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's Center for Arts and Culture - Skylight Gallery
Sloped ceilings, skylights, and expansive windows make the 2,000-square-foot Skylight Gallery the only exhibition space of its kind in Brooklyn. Featuring contemporary artists of African descent, the ... more
De Nonno Productions, Incorporated
De Nonno Productions, Inc, is a full-service television, film, and musical theater production and distribution company shepherded by Tony De Nonno, the writer, director, and producer of more than fift... more
PDM Performing Arts Corporation
PDM is a community theater workshop and dance organization that works with inner city children, young adults, seniors, and other community residents. A faith-based organization, PDM provides inspirati... more
International African Arts Festival
The International African Arts Festival plays a central role in Brooklyn’s African arts community. The Festival’s dance, music, and spoken word programs consist of a range of traditions, from Yoruba t... more
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School Contemporary Dance Theatre, The
The Contemporary Dance Theatre is a professional dance company that performs a fusion of modern, jazz, hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean dance forms. The company is housed in the Medgar Evers College Prepara... more
Darmstadt, Classics of the Avant-Garde, is a critically-acclaimed contemporary music series and experimental music listening party led by composer Zach Layton. With its current residency at the Galapa... more
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