The monthly series BAM about Brooklyn highlights Brooklyn's vibrant
cultural scene at venues and spaces throughout the borough.
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Current Events:
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Salon Series 2008: Rebel Soul at Weeksville
Weeksville Heritage Center
Saturday, July 12, 19 & 26 at
6pm
1698 Bergen Street (between Buffalo and Rochester Avenues
in Crown Heights)
Free!
July 12
Sparla Swa
Performing with a full band, singer-songwriter Sparlha Swa brings her poetic lyricism and impeccable vocals to Weeksville.
July 19
Tamar Kali
“The instrumental depth behind Tamar-kali’s voice is astonishing;
a cohesive soundclash that takes place within each song”. —Trace
Magazine
July 26
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
The self proclaimed hardest working band in the world, is composed
of eight brothers, all of whom learned to play instruments starting
at the ages of four and five from their parents. |
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Small Medium Large (Weeksville Cinema-vision)
Weeksville Heritage Center
July 30, 31, August 1 at 8pm
1698 Bergen Street (between Buffalo and Rochester Avenues
in Crown Heights)
Free!
Small Medium Large (SML) is a curated outdoor film series and event that showcases work by filmmakers from Brooklyn and beyond.
July 30
Small
Ages: 5 and up
Animated and live action features for kids and families plus flip book animation sessions and "Choose your Own Adventure" Live Silent Filmmaking sessions.
Film program includes Larry (directed by Pierre Bennu) and
Hic! A Door Opens in Brooklyn USA (directed by Koyalee).
July 31
Medium
Ages: High School and Young Adult
Screenings of films by and about teenagers followed by a discussion with filmmakers, conflict mediators, teen activists, and other community leaders.
Film program includes Micro-Credit: A revolution that will ease the burden of the world's poor (directed by Omar Khan) and
Bodega Down Bronx (directed by students from New Settlement’s Bronx Helpers and the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) teaching artist Jonathan Bogarín).
August 1
Large
Ages: Adult
Curated by Michelle Materre and Neyda Martinez of Creatively Speaking, "Large" includes a discussion with filmmakers and curators, a wine and cheese reception, and pre-screening video "remixes" by Past Forward. Film program includes
Weekends in Brooklyn (directed by David Canady),
After Life (set in Harlem) (directed by Lana Garland), and K(no)w De:tales (directed by kAaRAMUU KUSH).
Note:
Films contain adult themes and some nudity.
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Past Events:
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50th Annual Fulton Art Fair
Fulton Park
Jun 15, 22, 29, Jul 4—6
Harriet Ross Tubman Blvd and Fulton St (between Lewis Ave & Stuyvesant Ave in Bed-Stuy)
Free!
A six-day, juried art exhibition showcasing the work of internationally celebrated
and budding Brooklyn-based painters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers,
collage artists, and fine artisans of the African Diaspora. Events include jazz
performances, spoken word, children's art workshops, and a chance to cast your
vote for the Viewer's Choice Award.
Info: fultonartfair.com |
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Backyard Couture
Harriet's Alter Ego Boutique & Art Gallery
Sat, Jun 21, 5—11pm
293 Flatbush Avenue (between St. Marks and Prospect Place in Prospect Heights)
Backyard Couture is an annual series of garden parties at Harriet's Alter Ego
Boutique & Art Gallery. This summer Backyard Couture features an open air emerging designers market, local musicians, artwork, DJs, and complimentary drinks & veggie burgers.
harrietsalteregoonline.com |
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Brooklyn Indie House
Embora Studio
May 23—June 7
900 Fulton Street (Clinton Hill)
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Brownstoner's Brooklyn Flea
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
Sun, June 1,
10am—5pm
176 Lafayette Avenue (Fort Greene)
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Dread Scott: Welcome to America
Feb 28—Jun 1
MoCADA
(Fort Greene)
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Hal Willner Music
Bill Withers Project
Thu, May 8 at 8pm & Sun, May 11 at 7pm
BRICstudio (Fort Greene)
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LAVA Dance/Music
The Paradise Project
Thu & Sat, May 1 and 3 at 8pm
BRICstudio (Fort Greene)
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The 9th National Black Writers Conference
Fri, Mar 28—Sun, Mar 30
Medgar Evers College (Crown Heights)
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A Brooklyn Nutcracker
Dec 2007
The Brooklyn Music School Playhouse
(Fort Greene)
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BK All Day! (BK'AD!)
From Stills To Reels: Transcending From Photography To Film
Nov 2007
Harriet's Alter Ego (Prospect Heights)
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Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival
Sep 2007
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
(Fort Greene) |
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DUMBO Fight Night
Sep 2007
St. Ann's Warehouse (DUMBO)
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Grand Avenue Block Party
Aug 2007
Le Grand-Dakar Restaurant
(Grand between Lafayette and Clifton in Clinton Hill) |
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Brooklyn International Film Festival
June 2007 |
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Mayim Rabim / Great Waters
May 2007
BRICstudio
(57 Rockwell Place, 2nd Floor, between Fulton & DeKalb in Fort Greene) |
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One Pill Makes You Small
Apr 2007
Tastes Like Chicken Art Space
(330 Morgan Avenue in Williamsburg) |
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Hurt Village
Mar 2007
BRICstudio
(57 Rockwell Place, 2nd Floor, between Fulton & DeKalb in Fort Greene) |
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True West
Feb 2007
The Sackett Group
(126 St Felix Steet between Lafayette and Hanson in Fort Greene) |
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Rome Neal
Feb 2007
966Jazz
(966 Fulton Street between St. James & Grand in Clinton Hill) |
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Chez Bushwick Presents
AMBUSH
* Cure For APAP *
Jan 2007
Brooklyn Fire Proof
(120 Ingraham Street between Knickerbocker and Porter in Bushwick) |
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Second
Annual Embora Masquerade Ball
Oct 2006
Embora Studio
(900 Fulton Street between Waverly and Washington in Clinton Hill) |
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DJ
Moni Presents Liberacion: Sacudate!
Sep 2006
718 B-klyn Diner/ Ms. Williamsburg
(Kent between North 3rd and Metropolitan in Williamsburg)
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Nowhere
But Brooklyn Block Party
Aug 2006
Le Grand Dakar
Restaurant
(Grand between Lafayette and Clifton in Clinton Hill) |
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