Afropunk After-Dark Includes Dancing, Spoken Word, And More In Fort Greene And Clinton Hill
We already know the lineup for the 2015 Afropunk Festival in Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry Park (Navy Street, between Park and Flushing Avenues) includes the likes of Lenny Kravitz, Lauryn Hill, Grace Jones, Danny Brown, Thundercat, and Gary Clark Jr.. Now we also know the Afropunk After-Dark lineup promises to be just as fun.
The annual post-10pm festivities include a series of after-parties at Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bed-Stuy businesses such as Brooklyn Tap House, Putnam’s Pub & Cooker, Myrtle + Gold, Splitty, Do or Dine, Friends and Lovers, and Beast of Bourbon.
“[We] will take over select venues and transform the neighborhood of Fort Greene into a captivating playground of music, art, comedy, entertainment and culture,” notes Afropunk organizers on their website. “With intimate popup performances, celebrity DJ sets, comedy shows, film screenings, art installations, Story Slams, and drink specials, AFROPUNK AFTER DARK is guaranteed to be the perfect nightcap.”
Here’s the local schedule:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
Ting and Ting
What: Caribbean dance party with DJ Kellz and DJ Kitty Cash.
Where: Putnam’s Pub & Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue
When:10pm
The Amanda Seales: One Funny Woman After Dark
What: Join funny girl Amanda Seales to laugh along with a line-up of amazing women comedians, capped with highlights of Amanda’s one woman shows Mo Betta Wu, It’s Complicated, and Death of the Diva. Featuring: Rae Sanni, Sam Jay, Chloe Hilliard, Phoebe Robinson & Jessica Williams’ “Blaria” & more. DJ set by Amanda Seales to follow.
Where: Splitty, 415 Myrtle Avenue
When: 10pm
How Much: $10 ($12.50 if purchased on Eventbrite)
RSVP: https://onefunnywoman.eventbrite.com
TOP RANK AFTER DARK
What: Top Rank Magazine is a Brooklyn based publication that profiles women of diverse backgrounds who are driving, shaping, and challenging the world around them. Join us for an audiovisual #blackgirlmagic experience with DJs D0UZE and Zephyr Ann and visuals by Salome Asega.
Where: Myrtle + Gold, 343 Gold Street
When: 10pm
Electric Punanny
What: JASMINE SOLANO & MELO-X
Where: Brooklyn Tap House at 590 Myrtle Avenue
When: 11pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
Black Radical Imagination: AFROPUNK Edition
Black Radical Imagination curates a screening of experimental short films by Ja’tovia Gary, Cauleen Smith, Penda Diakite, and Darren Wallace. Sounds by DJ K7, presented by Dutty Artz.
Where: Splitty, 415 Myrtle Ave
When: 8pm
How Much: $5 ($7.24 if purchased on Eventbrite)
RSVP: https://blackradical.eventbrite.com
Wonderground Sound System
What: Dance party spun DJ Silence and DJ Internal Affairs, hosted Comrade Cav.
Where: Putnam’s Pub and Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue
When: 10pm
Midnight Brunch
What: Join us for the launch of a limited edition AFROPUNK print by artist Naturel, available on 1xRun.com 21+
Where: Brooklyn Tap House at 590 Myrtle Avenue
When: 11pm
How much: $10 (purchase at Eventbrite)
All events are sponsored by Coors Light, Hendrick’s Gin, Sailor Jerry, Red Bull and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership.