50TH ANNUAL FULTON ART FAIR PRESENTS: RICARDO “HARMONICaMAN” ST. LOUIS
Ricardo and his group take you on a blues-based musical romp showcasing percussion and harmonica. WHERE: Fulton Park, Bed-Stuy (Fulton Street and Stuyvesant Ave) WHEN: Friday, July 4th, and Satu... more
A.R.T. NEW YORK GALLERY THREE PRESENTS: FISHERMEN OF SHEEPSHEAD BAY
Portraits of fishermen accompanied by excerpts of their stories. WHEN: Opening: Thursday, July 24th, 7- 9pm. Show up until September 15th. WHERE: 138 South Oxford Street, 3rd Floor, Fort Greene ... more
ART LOT PRESENTS: SUMMER GROUP SHOW
Featuring Ed Heins, Rossana Martinez, Maria Rueda and Bill Hilgendorf. WHEN: Opening June 28th, 2-5 pm; show up through October 1st. WHERE: Art Lot, 206 Columbia Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn C... more
CATHERINE FLETCHER PRESENTS: Workshops for Young Writers
Culminating event for intergenerational poetry and spoken-word workshops for writers aged 14-18 drawing on music, photography, African epics, and Brooklyn history. WHEN: Saturday, June 21st, 11:... more
CAVE presents: New York Butoh Dance Training Initiative: NY BUTOH-KAN
Training sessions led by international guest masters. WHEN: March 28th through July 26th 2008. WHERE: CAVE studio in Brooklyn, New York CONTACT: To register or for more information, visit ht... more
EL PEQUENO ARTISTA PRESENTS: One, Two, Tres! Titeres para bebes! Puppets for children!
Bilingual puppet show for children. Very cute! WHEN: June 22nd and 29th, 11am, 1:30 pm, and 4 pm WHERE: 249 20th Street near 5th Ave CONTACT: 718-965-1406; www.elpequenoartista.com ... more
FREEDOM TRAIN PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: FIRE! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2008
A political theatre festival featuring 3 plays with black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender protagonists. WHEN: August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 @ 7pm WHERE: South Oxford Space, 138 South Oxford ... more
GRIOT CIRCLE PRESENTS: YORUBA WOODCARVING PROGRAM FINAL EXHIBIT
An annual picnic in Fort Greene Park with the products of the Yoruba Woodcarving workshops on display. WHEN: Saturday, July 19th, 1-7 pm WHERE: Fort Green Park CONTACT: www.griotcircle.org ... more
JOSHUA CAMP PRESENTS: 8 PROSPECTS
Music inspired by Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Camp pays tribute to Charles Ives, 100 years after his ground-breaking piece Central Park In The Dark. This suite for six musicians reflects Brooklyn's mo... more
LETITIA GUILLORY PRESENTS: CRAWFISH TALES
A solo performance with Letitia Guillory as “Tee-na”, a rural Louisiana town gossip and radio show host who finds herself in Bed-Stuy after taking the wrong bus. She decides to make the best of it by... more
MICHAEL ALAN'S DRAW-A-THON THEATER PRESENTS: LIFE and DEATH OF THE DRAWATHON
Art models, improv performance, music and hand crafted props for the public to interpret through drawing, painting, writing and other creative processes. WHEN: August 7th, 6pm-11am WHERE: Pochro... more
MOUNTAIN REDBIRD MUSIC PRESENTS: THE PARK SLOPE BLUEGRASS and OLD-TIME JAMBOREE
A day and a half of bluegrass and old-time mountain music, with hands-on workshops, jamming, concerts. Friday night concert, $10 adults, $6 kids; Saturday all day, $4. WHEN: September 12th, 8:00-1... more
OPERA ON TAP PRESENTS: THEME OF THE MONTH SERIES
Warm, irreverent operatic performances for all ages. WHEN: July 1st and 15th, time TBD WHERE: Old Stone House, JJ Byrne Park, Park Slope CONTACT: Details at www.operaontap.com ... more
PAINT ACROSS AMERICA PRESENTS: 2008 DUMBO PAINT OUT
Free arts & crafts for children of all ages. WHEN: Saturday, June 21st, 2008, 12-5 PM. WHERE: DUMBO, Pearl Street Triangle (Front and Pearl Streets) CONTACT: www.paintacrossamerica.org; inf... more
PAINT ACROSS AMERICA PRESENTS: SECOND ANNUAL FORT GREENE PAINT OUT
Free arts & crafts for children of all ages in Fort Greene Park. WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 12-5 PM. WHERE: Fort Greene Park (DeKalb & Washington) on the hill next to the Visitor's Cente... more
PHILIPPA KAYE COMPANY AND PROSPECT PARK ZOO PRESENT: HUMORPHOUS
A site-specific dance throughout the zoo for adults and children. Free with Zoo admission, no reservations or tickets required. WHEN: Sunday, July 20th from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm WHERE: Prospect... more
PIPER ANDERSON PRESENTS: IN HER MEMORY
A theater production about ending gender violence. WHEN: June 27 and 28th, 7:30 pm WHERE: BRIC Studio, 647 Fulton Street, 2nd Floor CONTACT: www.piperanderson.com ... more
REEL SISTERS OF THE DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL/LECTURE SERIES:
Hue Women and the Cinema Blues: Exploring the impact of Colorism in America Films and lectures on women, race and cinema. Guest curated by Neema Barnette. WHEN: September 26th-28th, time TBA ... more
The BROOKLYN WATERFRONT ARTISTS COALITION (BWAC) Presents: SUMMER SHOW: HOT!
Exhibiting 1500 works by 350 artists in a waterfront gallery. Various special events most weekends. WHEN: July 26th – August 17th. WHERE: 499 Van Brunt St. (near Beard St.) across from the Fair... more
THE EAST NEW YORK FARMS! PROJECT PRESENTS: CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
CELEBRATIONS OF DOMINICAN, INDIAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE Featuring Francisco Martinez on July 12th, Sudha Seetharaman of Trilok Fusion on August 9th, and the Gowanus Wildcats on August 23rd. ... more
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