Arts & Culture

Mar
28
Weekend Art Events: March 29-31 (Whatta DRAG, Family Art Magic, Theo Bleckmann & More)

Weekend Art Events: March 29-31 (Whatta DRAG, Family Art Magic, Theo Bleckmann & More)

Celebrate the start of spring by exploring various events throughout Brooklyn this weekend! With new art exhibitions premiering, such as
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Mar
25
Unapologetically Black Celebration of Black Writers And The Space They Make

Unapologetically Black Celebration of Black Writers And The Space They Make

CROWN HEIGHTS -There was standing room only in each of the sessions at the 2019 National Black Writers Conference Biennial
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Mar
21
Weekend Art Events: March 22-24 (Pan Asia Sounding Festival, SuperSymmetry, “Under the Gun” Screening & More)

Weekend Art Events: March 22-24 (Pan Asia Sounding Festival, SuperSymmetry, “Under the Gun” Screening & More)

There are a handful of musical events happening this weekend that you won’t want to miss out on! From
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Mar
21
“For colored girls” late playwright and poet Ntozake Shange to be honored by NBWC at Medgar Evers College

“For colored girls” late playwright and poet Ntozake Shange to be honored by NBWC at Medgar Evers College

Ntozake Shange byAdger Cowans/Center for Black Literature, used with permission. CROWN HEIGHTS – The 2019 National Black Writers Conference Biennial
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Mar
20
Kids Rock For Kids: Local Youth Perform To Help Children In Need

Kids Rock For Kids: Local Youth Perform To Help Children In Need

GOWANUS – For the third year in a row, dozens of talented Brooklyn kids will perform—music, dance, comedy—at the
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Mar
19
Pieces Of Poetry: Artwork Honoring Literary Icons Coming To Fort Greene Park

Pieces Of Poetry: Artwork Honoring Literary Icons Coming To Fort Greene Park

FORT GREENE – A new public artwork honoring three literary greats will be installed in Fort Greene Park next month. Elizabeth
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Mar
18
BAM Strong: Expanded Arts Venues To Debut On Fulton Street In Fall

BAM Strong: Expanded Arts Venues To Debut On Fulton Street In Fall

FORT GREENE – The Brooklyn Academy of Music [https://www.bam.org/] (BAM) revealed last week its plans for a group
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Mar
15
Patti LaBelle Kicks Off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Season With Free Show, June 4

Patti LaBelle Kicks Off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Season With Free Show, June 4

PROSPECT PARK – BRIC [https://www.bricartsmedia.org] announced on Thursday that legendary diva Patti LaBelle [https://www.pattilabelle.com/] will
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Mar
14
Weekend Art Events: March 15-17 (Caribbean Film Series, Rhythm of Dance, Youth Wing Comic Con, AfroFuturism, Black Nerd Culture & More)

Weekend Art Events: March 15-17 (Caribbean Film Series, Rhythm of Dance, Youth Wing Comic Con, AfroFuturism, Black Nerd Culture & More)

We may have lost an hour in daylight savings, but there’s no need to lose out on the weekend!
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Mar
08
Distinction Street Banner Art Winners Celebrate

Distinction Street Banner Art Winners Celebrate

PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS/FLATBUSH – Zombie House [https://www.facebook.com/RompinShop/] was lit up Wednesday night by the official launch of
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