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Brownstone Jazz Fest Weekend Concert Series
BrownstoneJAZZ FEST up close and personal. Intimate acoustic room live concerts.
Experience the JazzFest in a restored 19th Century Victorian Brownstone located in Bedford Stuyvesant's Central Brooklyn Landmarked Historical Community. Where ou will feel transported back to earlier time as you walk through the doors.
BrownstoneJAZZ Ensambles present the best of yesteryear's jazz soldiers and today's jazz frontier. Musicians, swinging with an authentic jazz style. Something for everyone to enjoy
Bed Stuy, B'klyn and SugarHill, Harlem were both Jazz Hey Day Communities. When Ella Fitzgerald lyricized the song 'TAKE THE A TRAIN' connecting NYC's two jazz hubs.
You're invited to the magic of music with Curator Debbie McClain and M.C., Bassist Eric Lemons hosting you as you uncover this old school jazz venue to enjoy a different jazz experience.
Both Eric and Debbie have been involved in the world of music entertainment for years presenting major artist. Their list is long. They really know their way around the business.
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Friday through Sundays ONLY
Dress to impress
BYOBB (bring your own brown bag)
Edges of Ailey
Edges of Ailey is the first large-scale museum exhibition to reflect on the life, work, and legacy of visionary artist Alvin Ailey (b. 1931, Rogers, Texas; d. 1989, New York, New York). Widely recognized for the dance company he founded in 1958, Ailey imagined and cultivated a platform for modern dance through his innovative repertoire, interdisciplinary sensibility, and support of other dancers and choreographers. Presented in the Museum’s 18,000+ square-foot fifth-floor galleries, this multifaceted presentation encompasses a multimedia exhibition, daily performance program, and scholarly catalogue to offer a richly layered experience for understanding the artist anew.
Edges of Ailey will showcase an ambitious daily program of live performances, including works from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater repertory and new commissions as well as workshops, classes, and panels. The exhibition situates Ailey within a broader social, creative, and cultural context, illuminating the artists who influenced and collaborated with him, the spaces and scenes he frequented, and the dynamic themes explored within his dances through painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, film and video, rehearsal footage, ephemera, and other archival materials.
Edges of Ailey is organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art in close consultation with the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation. The exhibition is curated by Adrienne Edwards, Engell Speyer Family Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, with Joshua Lubin-Levy, Curatorial Research Associate, and CJ Salapare, Curatorial Assistant.
East Village Studio Night | Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat took the New York art scene by storm in the 1980s, when he became famous for his mixed-media works incorporating crowns, skulls and cryptic words. He took his inspiration from a combination of jazz, boxing, pop culture, anatomical drawings in Grey's Anatomy, and life in New York in the 1980s. Learn about Jean-Michel Basquiat and create your own painting inspired by his work, using paint and oil pastels on canvas.
Tickets includes art history lesson, coveralls to protect your clothing, and all art materials.
East Village Studio Night | Sam Gilliam
Learn about Sam Gilliam & create rake paintings!
Sam Gilliam, a celebrated artist who passed away in 2022, was renowned for his unconventional use of materials. Gilliam was inspired by DC's African American communities, jazz music, and political atmosphere. Among Gilliam's most famous works are his rake painting, which he created by using rakes instead of brushes to create unique textures in thick, colorful paint. During this event, you'll learn about Sam Gilliam and create your own rake paintings.
Art materials, popcorn and lesson included, as well as coveralls to protect your clothing.
MUSE
For for The Dinner Party NYC alongside our fellow entrepreneurs, a MUSE is someone who who has the experience, capacity and mutual desire to work together to see the completion of a thing— whether a creative project, business venture, or visual idea. For many entrepreneurs and creative professionals, a MUSE (or two!) is all they need to make sure everybody eats.
Guests who share a passion in literature, the arts and sciences are invited to dine on September 12, 2024 at 6PM in Brooklyn, NY.
HIP-HOP IS THE LOML TOUR: THE ROOTS / JUNGLE BROTHERS / DIGABLE PLANETS
Capital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday, April 17 at 10AM until Thursday, April 18 at 10PM
SummerStage Member Presale: Wednesday, April 17 at 10AM until Thursday, April 18 at 10PM
General On-Sale: Friday, April 19 at 10AM.
Perhaps best known for their role as house band on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, The Roots have been “hip-hop’s first legitimate band” (ThoughtCo) for decades. Formed in the late 80s as friends from the Philadelphia High School for the Performing Arts, the band, co-led by Questlove – a legend in his own right – has won multiple GRAMMY and NAACP Image awards and has collaborated with the likes of John Legend, Erykah Badu, and Common. They’ll be joined by SummerStage alums and scions of hip-hop the Jungle Brothers, known for their fusion of rap, jazz, and house styles – and fellow Philly natives Digable Planets, who bring their style of alternative hip-hop and sing-along hits like “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” to the night.
FUNK FLEX BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH LIVE PERFORMANCE BY SLICK RICK, DANA DANE, DOUG E. FRESH, DJ MASEO, AND MORE
Funk Flex is a New York City hip-hop radio institution. For decades, he’s been a champion of the culture and the artists that create it, debuting countless classics with his signature bomb drop and deep well of enthusiasm. This year he’ll celebrate his birthday in Central Park with eyepatch connoisseur and British MC Slick Rick—a pioneer of the art of storytelling; Rick’s fellow Kangol crew member, the comedic MC Dana Dane; the Human Beat Box Doug E. Fresh, whose two most famous collaborations with Rick—”The Show” and “La Di Da Di”—are iconic entries in the hip-hop canon; and DJ Maseo of De La Soul, the massively influential hip-hop trio that helped establish a new direction for the nascent Event Type in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
Jewelry Workshop w/ Jam + Rico
Grab a drink, take a seat and join us for a one-of-a-kind experience with our guest host, Lisette Scott of Jam + Rico ✨
What’s Included:
– A three-hour experience alongside the talented artisan Lisette Scott
– Creating a custom pair of earrings using assorted beads & charms to create a one-of-a-kind piece
– A lil bubbly… but feel free to BYOB if bubbly isn’t your preference 🍾
– A safe space filled with laughter, tunes, and other likeminded creative spirits ✨
NEMS PRESENTS: GORILLAFEST FEATURING GHOSTFACE KILLAH / DJ DREWSKI & FRIENDS / STATIK SELEKTAH / SCRAM JONES / TONY TOUCH AND MORE
Coney Island’s own Gorilla NEMS is beloved across the internet for his viral videos (“Don’t Ever Disrespect Me!”) and iconic catchphrase (“Bing Bong!”), but he’s also an accomplished underground rapper with palpable skills on the mic, signed to Paul Rosenberg’s Goliath Records & Virgin Records. For the Gorilla Fest in Coney Island, he’s assembled an impressive cast of characters, including the legendary Wu-Tang Clan MC Ghostface Killah, whose unique delivery, colorful imagery, and clever wordplay has established him as one of the premier rappers of his generation; DJ Drewski, the Hot97 DJ mentored by radio legends Cipha Sounds and Angie Martinez; Statik Selektah, a gifted turntablist and producer whose list of collaborators is as long as it is distinguished; Scram Jones, a DJ, rapper, and producer who’s cut tracks with Ghostface Killah himself, Raekwon, Styles P, Jadakiss, and many others; and Tony Touch, the legendary producer and mixtape DJ who helped shape the sounds of the underground in the 1990s.
BLUE NOTE PRESENTS: ROBERT GLASPER FEATURING YEBBA
Capital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday, April 10 at 10AM until Sunday, April 14 at 10PM.
SummerStage Member Presale: Wednesday, April 10 at 10AM until Sunday, April 14 at 10PM.
General On-Sale: Friday, April 15 at 10AM.
GRAMMY and Emmy-award winning pianist Robert Glasper has been pushing the boundaries of jazz and R&B for his entire career. The fourth artist ever to have a month-long residency at the iconic New York City jazz club, Blue Note (others include Chick Corea and Dizzy Gillespie), Glasper has collaborated with artists like H.E.R, Common, and Wynton Marsalis. He returns to Central Park with the “prodigiously talented” (Variety) Yebba; the singer-songwriter who rose to fame singing back-up for Chance the Rapper and now boasts a GRAMMY award of her own.
East Village Studio Night | Sam Gilliam
Learn about Sam Gilliam & create rake paintings!
Sam Gilliam, a celebrated artist who passed away in 2022, was renowned for his unconventional use of materials. Gilliam was inspired by DC's African American communities, jazz music, and political atmosphere. Among Gilliam's most famous works are his rake painting, which he created by using rakes instead of brushes to create unique textures in thick, colorful paint. During this event, you'll learn about Sam Gilliam and create your own rake paintings.
Art materials, popcorn and lesson included, as well as coveralls to protect your clothing.
MIKE'S YOUNG WORLD IV: EARL SWEATSHIRT / MYAAP / SIDESHOW / STAHHR / STACY EPPS
Local hero MIKE has been steadily building a vibrant hip-hop community of like-minded souls at his annual Young World festival. This year the event returns to Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy with Earl Sweatshirt, who has been the voice of a generation and the face of a corner of hip hop for a decade now. Milwaukee’s Myaap joins the line up with her high energy raps, as well as the DMV’s Sideshow. Atlanteans Stahhr and Stacy Epps are also set to perform, two close collaborators of the late legend MF DOOM. Stahhr made appearances on classics such as “MM…Food” and “Take Me to Your Leader” while Stacy Epps made an appearance on Madvillain, and in addition to her own catalog has continued to work closely with Madlib.
SOUNDS OF DETROIT: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF J DILLA FEAT. THE PHARCYDE / SLUM VILLAGE / BREAKBEAT LOU
In association with Fusicology and Future x Sounds, celebrate what would have been the 50th birthday of the late great hip-hop producer J Dilla in Bed-Stuy with acts representing the legacy of his massively influential production discography and his hometown of Detroit. The Pharcyde hails from South Central Los Angeles, yet the beats for two of their biggest hits— “Drop” and “Runnin’”—were crafted by the Detroit MPC wizard J Dilla, and Slum Village, Dilla’s first group, for whom he produced most of their first three albums before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2001; and Breakbeat Lou, the pioneering DJ partly responsible for the essential Ultimate Breaks & Beats compilations that became a mainstay in every hip-hop DJ and producer’s crates for decades.
WORKS & PROCESS: IT'S SHOWTIME NYC! / MAIMOUNA KEITA AFRICAN DANCE COMPANY / KASH GAINES’S CAGED BIRDS
For over 30 years Bed-Stuy’s own Maimouna Keita African Dance Company has celebrated the rich art and heritage of Africa and its diaspora through extensive classes and performances. Named after Bambara singer and dancer Maimouna Keita and led by her granddaughter, Artistic Director Marie Basse-Wiles, the company also produces an annual conference that hosts dance, music, and cultural workshops helmed by masters from Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and the US. It’s Showtime NYC!, is a company of dancers with a history of performing on New York’s streets and subways.
Find out “What time is it” when It’s Showtime NYC! performs a highlight from Pyramid, a brand new work by Flexer and artistic director Cal Hunt and composer cellist and bonebreaker Johnathan “Akuma” Moore. Culminating a community residency at Herbert Von King Cultural Center made possible through SummerStage, a space many company dancers consider a second home, the work explores how New Yorkers are, by nature, archaeologists. Be it graffiti, hieroglyphics, or freestyle dance on the street, lived stories are shared to those willing to pause and take in the messages.
Performer/Documentarian Kash Gaines debuts the live premiere of Caged Birds featuring a cast sharing intimate stories of perilous encounters with law enforcement inside and outside the MTA system. See the craft they’ve honed performing on the city’s biggest stage intersecting with their future ambitions. This performance is in conjunction with the broadcast and streaming premiere of Caged Birds Fly on ALLARTS.
Presented in partnership with Works & Process, Caged Birds, Pyramid and Maimouna Keita African Dance Company are all Works & Process commissioned projects with residency support from Works & Process LaunchPAD.
SummerStage: FEDERATION SOUND 25TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING SISTER NANCY / TANTO METRO & DEVONTE AND FRIENDS
For 25 years, the Federation Sound crew has shepherded the culture of Jamaican dancehall, reggae, and roots music in New York City and beyond. This year Kenny Meez, Max Glazer, DJ Danglez, DJ Mace and Alric & Boyd celebrate the milestone anniversary in Coney Island with the help of Sister Nancy, the pioneering first lady of dancehall and singer whose iconic and instantly recognizable hit “Bam Bam” has been sampled countless times, and Tanto Metro & Devonte, the Jamaican dancehall vocal duo whose 1997 smash “Everyone Falls in Love” took them to the top of the Billboard reggae charts—and secured a permanent place in the pantheon of essential dancehall tunes. Additional artists are to be announced.
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL FEATURING BRITTANY OLIVIA LOGAN, HANNAH JONES, MATTHEW CAIRNS
An annual summer tradition, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular concert series in New York City parks continues with a free outdoor recital. Three of today’s most exciting young stars— soprano Brittany Olivia Logan, mezzo-soprano Hannah Jones, and tenor Matthew Cairns—come together for an effervescent evening of favorite arias, duets, and ensembles, accompanied by Deborah Robertson at the piano.
SummerStage: T-PAIN'S MANSION IN WISCANSIN PARTY / LARUSSELL / NANDOSTL / YOUNG CA$H
Capital One Cardholder Presale: Thursday, February 22 at 10AM until Thursday, February 22 at 10PM.
SummerStage Member Presale: Thursday, February 22 at 10AM until Thursday, February 22 at 10PM.
General On-Sale: Friday, February 23 at 10AM
He’s known for his expansive use of autotune throughout the early 2000s, with hip-hop hits like “Buy U a Drank” and “I’m Sprung”, and has collaborated with artists including Pitbull and Snoop Dogg. T-Pain has won more awards– GRAMMYs, BET Awards, MTV Music Awards, Teen Choice, to name a few– than can be listed.
He also boasts the most popular NPR “Tiny Desk Concert” of all time, a performance that highlights his natural vocal talent in a stripped-down setting, sans the autotune effect that put him on the map. His latest album of covers, On Top of the Covers, has earned him critical acclaim for his “powerful vocal chops” (NME), showcasing his belt on hit songs like “War Pigs” and “A Change Is Gonna Come”. LaRussell, NandoSTL, and YoungCa$h open.
SummerStage: THE YUSSEF DAYES EXPERIENCE / ANEESA STRINGS / DANA AND ALDEN
The British drummer, producer and composer, Yussef Dayes, is widely recognized as one of the most electrifying live performers of his generation – leaving audiences in no doubt as to the role of rhythm in channeling spiritual energy. He’s showcased his depth and range on What Kinda Music, his 2020 electro-jazz collaborative LP with Tom Misch, self-producing his own work, producing for R&B royalty in Kali Uchis (“Blue”) and Kehlani (“Hate The Club”), his solo debut Black Classical Music from late 2023 and much more. He’s joined by the Bay area bassist, vocalist and composer Aneesa Strings, who infuses jazz with classical, neo-soul, and R&B influences on her sophomore album Ways; and Dana and Alden, a pair of brothers who lead a troupe of multi-instrumental artists that craft jazzy melodies with an indie sensibility on their debut LP Quiet Music for Young People.
Blue Note Jazz Festival: THE SOUL REBELS FEATURING GHOSTFACE KILLAH
The Soul Rebels
Brass sensation The Soul Rebels are riding high in 2023 after receiving national attention following the release of theirnew album,Poetry In Motion.The eight-member collective appeared on Sony Music artist G-Eazy featuring Lil Wayne’s new single ‘When You’re Gone”, Def Jam artist Dave East and Nas’ “Godfather 4” single, Big Freedia and Icona Pop’s “Pipe That”, and reached fans with original singles “Greatness” featured as ESPN's official College Hoops theme anthem, and “Good Time” featured onNetflix’s#BlackAF and Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
The Soul Rebels have impressed viewers with two recent appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, featured on NPR's Tiny Desk series with Wu Tang Clan frontman GZA,headlined the global TED Conference, and appearedon the official soundtrack for Universal Pictures' hit comedy Girls Trip.
On the heels of their new supergroup with The Wu Tang Clan, The Soul Rebels continue to expand their international reach touring four continents including Europe, Australia, China, South Korea and Japan. Their explosive stage presence has led to live collaborations with the likes of Katy Perry, Nas, G-Eazy, DMX, Robin Thicke, Macy Gray, Portugal. The Man, Robert Glasper, Pretty Lights, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Matisyahu.
The Soul Rebels started with an idea - to expand upon the pop music they loved on the radio and the New Orleans brass tradition they grew up on. They took that tradition and blended funk and soul with elements of hip hop, jazz and rock all within a brass band context. The band has built a career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in a deep pocket funk party-like atmosphere. The Soul Rebels continue to chart new territory as they feature in major films, tour globally, and combine topnotch musicianship with songs that celebrate dancing, life, funk and soul.
SummerStage: MASEGO / JORDAN WARD
Capital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday, March 20 at 10AM until Thursday, March 21 at 10PM.
SummerStage Member Presale:Wednesday, March 20 at 10AM until Thursday, March 21 at 10PM.
General On-Sale: Friday, March 22 at 10AM.
Multi-hyphenate Masego is not only a GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, but also a talented saxophonist and showman with upbeat, jam-worthy songs like “Tadow” and “Girls that Dance”. Opening the bill is Jordan Ward, a R&B singer-songwriter who recently released his critically acclaimed debut album, FORWARD.
Yussef Dayes
One of the UK’s most exciting and innovative young drummers and producers, Yussef Dayes has been deeply involved in jazz as long as he can remember. Best known for work with his brothers in United Vibrations, and also as one half of electrifying duo Yussef Kamaal, he’s been developing his sound since age four when his dad bought him his first drum kit.
Born and raised in South East London, as a kid Yussef was practicing non-stop: “My parents were strict – if I was gonna do this, I had to take it seriously.” His father was a bass player in New York in the 70s, and brought home an education’s worth of jazz vinyl that the Dayes brothers all grew-up on – Yussef and his bassist brother Kareem would play along to their dad’s records for hours at a time. This was the closest he got to formal jazz lessons until, when he was ten, he studied under Billy Cobham (Miles Davis’ drummer). Yussef considers this to have been the most impactful thing for his progression.
At school, many of Yussef’s peers were aspiring MCs, and he considers grime and hip-hop heavily influential to his output: “That same energy and those different flows, I put into my drums.” Add to this his Jamaican father’s reggae collection, his late mother’s love of the Beatles and country, and his brother Ahmad producing jungle tracks, Yussef says: “there was good music in every room” – and this breadth of taste, blended with sounds found while travelling (notably time spent in Senegal) is audible in his exhilarating combination of sounds.
These varied influences would be put into a live setting from a young age – from ten years old he was playing shows with his brothers and their friend Wayne Francis II in an afrobeat and rock-influenced spiritual jazz group. Then, cementing him as one of the need-to-know artists in the UK scene, it was in 2015 that Yussef Kamaal was born. A duo with fellow Londoner Kamaal Williams, their 2016 album Black Focus, with its dancefloor sensibilities and funk-infused breakbeats, would become one of the most heralded jazz records of recent times, melding UK sounds with those of the US scene. Certified silver, the album won the duo the 2017 Jazz FM award for Best Breakthrough Act. With their rapturous shows, both groups have helped hone Yussef’s thrilling, rapid-fire live presence (he refers to it as an alter-ego, “the beast” that takes over when he’s playing).
2018 saw the release of ‘Love Is The Message’ - Yussef’s transcendental first solo track, self-released on Cashmere Thoughts. Following this in 2019, Yussef’s solo journey continued to flourish releasing an AA single entitled DUALITY, consisting of ‘For My Ladies’ and ‘Othello’.
A testament to the breadth and scope of his work in 2019, Yussef sound tracked and curated the Louis Vuitton dinner show for Paris Men’s Fashion Week in January 2019, collaborating with none other than Virgil Abloh and Benji B.
Currently, in 2020, Yussef and fellow South East London musician Tom Misch have released their joint album entitled What Kinda Music, distributed on legendary jazz label, Blue Note. The album curated by drummer and singer-songwriter expresses music’s ability to tick the boxes of all-genres and to appeal to an incredibly vast audience. The album has gained much global success including reaching #4 in the UK Official Charts, #1 Current Contemporary Jazz Album in the US Billboard Charts and #52 Album in the US Billboard Charts.
With a solo album in the pipeline, Yussef says working solo allows him to be free: uncompromising in choices of sounds and collaborators. He’s running with that freedom, working on multiple projects as a producer and player with some of the key names in the UK jazz scene and beyond.
It’s an exciting time ahead, with more of those soaring, epic, and intricate soundscapes that don’t sound quite like anything else to come. “Drumming is a way of communicating and expressing yourself”, he says – and in 2020, there’s no doubt Yussef Dayes is going to be the one leading the conversation.
SummerStage: CORINNE BAILEY RAE / DIXSON
Ever since breaking out in 2006 with the hit singles “Put Your Records On” and “Like a Star,” Corinne Bailey Rae has oozed talent, showcasing a light and breezy style that camouflages songs with emotional depth. She’s been nominated for the Mercury Prize and taken home multiple GRAMMYs. With her latest LP Black Rainbows, she takes a loud left turn, making fiery post-punk political rock and channeling her roots as a 15-year-old rocker in Leeds. She’s joined by the singer, songwriter, and producer DIXSON, a veteran of NBC’s The Voice and collaborator with Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, and Beyonce, with whom he was nominated for an Academy Award for their song “Be Alive” from the film King Richard.
Hip-Hop Is History
Pop culture icon Questlove mixes a scholar’s encyclopedic knowledge, a true fan’s passionate devotion, and an insider’s unparalleled access in his new book, Hip-Hop Is History, illuminating how hip-hop became the cultural force it is today. In an exclusive one-night-only event at BAM, he shares stories with scholar, author, and television personality Marc Lamont Hill. 🗓️June 5
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The company that changed American dance forever returns to Brooklyn with a robust program of dazzling recent works and modern classics. See “America’s most popular dance company” (The New Yorker) on the BAM stage, where Alvin Ailey first performed in 1956. Over 65 years later, the company continues to champion African American artistry and forge a bold new path for Ailey’s legacy—and modern dance itself.
Please note: Tickets for this event go on sale to the general public in February 2024.
SummerStage Openning Night: : ANDRA DAY
For much of the last decade, Andra Day has made a name for herself as one of the most distinct and moving voices in soul and R&B. She rose from a popular YouTube account, where she covered pop hits, to performing at the White House, the Academy Awards, and the Super Bowl, singing the unofficial Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the Lee Daniels’ biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday earned her both the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and a GRAMMY for the film’s soundtrack. She’ll launch the 2024 SummerStage season as the free opening night performance, in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival.
Studio Sound: Sable Elyse Smith
The second annual presentation of Studio Sound—a performance series that champions artists and musicians whose work engages new possibilities for sound and music—will feature interdisciplinary artist and writer Sable Elyse Smith. Exploring auditory art forms through both live and recorded performance, this ongoing series suggests an expanded history of art in which sound plays a central role.
Smith’s work draws from the legacy of Conceptual art, using video, sculpture, photography, text, and now sound to confront the mundane and pervasive impacts of systemic oppression. At MoMA, Smith will present a new musical composition and video installation in the form of an opera, with ticketed performances and an installation on view during Museum hours. Part of a larger ongoing project, this work tells a story of queer love between two Black women set in a surreal environment. Unfolding across multiple scenes, the performance explores the political, collective, and dramatic potential of the voice as well as the ways in which language dissolves through sonic expression.
Organized by Martha Joseph, The Phyllis Ann and Walter Borten Assistant Curator of Media and Performance, with May Makki, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Media and Performance. Performances produced by Lizzie Gorfaine, Associate Director and Producer, with Nora Chellew, Assistant Performance Coordinator, Performance and Live Programs.
Mold-Making Workshop
This is the full four-hour experience! It will teach you the Model-Making process from beginning to end. From rubber to cement, you’ll leave with the full knowledge of how to start a new Side Hustle and/or Hobby!
Duration: Three+ Hours
Location: Flatiron, NYCFor the quintessential creator: In this class, you will learn all about casting, modeling & mold making through a live example of making personalized molds from scratch and casting a batch of your models.
Casting Workshop
The perfect intro for someone looking for a quick teaser into what Model-Making is all about. Leave with a few cement joints to add to your home decor collection!
Duration: Two Hours
Location: Flatiron, NYC
DanceAfrica 2024
BAM’s corner of Fort Greene transforms into a pulsing celebration of community, discovery, and collective joy at this beloved annual festival. We join with longtime neighbors, first-time visitors, the DanceAfrica Council of Elders, and our partners at Weeksville Heritage Center and The Billie Holiday Theater (formerly Restoration Arts) to create the nation’s largest festival of African dance—and Brooklyn’s unofficial start of summer. Featuring the iconic outdoor bazaar, traditional dance and music from Cameroon, classes, workshops, late-night dance parties, and FilmAfrica’s lineup of cinematic gems, this can’t-miss cultural celebration electrifies Brooklyn for a 47th year.
Mold-Making Workshop
This is the full four-hour experience! It will teach you the Model-Making process from beginning to end. From rubber to cement, you’ll leave with the full knowledge of how to start a new Side Hustle and/or Hobby!
Duration: Three+ Hours
Location: Flatiron, NYCFor the quintessential creator: In this class, you will learn all about casting, modeling & mold making through a live example of making personalized molds from scratch and casting a batch of your models.
TERRACE MARTIN & FRIENDS
Terrace Martin
A five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist from LA’s Crenshaw District, Terrace Martin is renowned as one of the world’s leading jazz musicians AND hip-hop producers. This singular standing is captured on his countless influential collaborations including Kendrick Lamar (good kid, M.A.A.D. city & To Pimp a Butterfly), Stevie Wonder, Travis Scott, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Herbie Hancock, and Leon Bridges’ “Sweeter” (performed at the DNC). From his own acclaimed releases like the protest anthem “PIG FEET”, and his GRAMMY-nominated, star studded album, DRONES (featuring Kendrick, YG, Leon Bridges, Cordae, and more) to the GRAMMY-nominated Dinner Party (The musical supergroup of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder), and his most recent single "Chucks (feat. Channel Tres)". Among the most versatile creatives in a generation, Terrace's path is leading him in parallel with the greats like Quincy Jones or Dr. Dre, while also launching his vibrant, progressive, genre-crossing record label Sounds of Crenshaw.
Play Time: Scrored by Solange Knowles returns to the New York City Ballet
Set to a free jazz score by Grammy-winning artist Solange Knowles, Gianna Reisen’s Play Time features a cavorting ensemble of ten dancers in metallic and jewel-toned, business suit-inspired costumes covered in pinstripes of brilliantly eye-catching Swarovski crystals designed by Alejandro Gómez Palomo.
Gianna Reisen’s Play Time is her third work for New York City Ballet, following Composer’s Holiday (2017) and Judah (2018). Play Timefeatures a commissioned score by Grammy-Award winning singer, songwriter, and visual artist Solange Knowles, her first for a ballet company. The ballet for 10 dancers, which premiered at the 2022 Fall Fashion Gala, includes costumes by fashion designer Alejandro Gómez Palomo for Palomo Spain, featuring Swarovski crystals, and lighting by Mark Stanley.
Premiere
September 28, 2022, New York City Ballet, David H. Koch Theater
Costumes
Alejandro Gómez Palomo for Palomo Spain
Casting Workshop
The perfect intro for someone looking for a quick teaser into what Model-Making is all about. Leave with a few cement joints to add to your home decor collection!
Duration: Two Hours
Location: Flatiron, NYC