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Middle Eastern and North African DJs Create Space in Brooklyn Nightlife

People dancing at Yalla! Party. Fabian Gomez/Yalla!Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)-focused parties in Brooklyn are creating a wave in the local nightlife. DJs and party-goers alike are now making their own spaces to celebrate their roots, and bring together communities where they feel safe to be

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Playing for Darius – Lucy Kalantari And The Road To Best Children’s Album

Lucy Kalantari. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)KENSINGTON – For her sixth birthday, Lucy Kalantari got a piano and $30 she used not on toys, but on piano lessons. This year, she received a Grammy for the Best Children’s Album. We talked to Kalantari earlier this week about her life and

Events

Where to Watch Fireworks for New Years Eve Tonight!

Nobody goes to Times Square anymore—it’s too crowded. But if you’re ringing in the New Year and want to get outside for some fireworks, there are a pair of great Brooklyn-based options to start 2019 off with a bang! Be forewarned, the weather forecast shows rain from

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National Sawdust Announces New Season Line-Up

A workshop of Handel’s Ariodante at National Sawdust (Via Jill Steinberg/National Sawdust)WILLIAMSBURG – The music and performance venue National Sawdust, located in Williamsburg, has announced the line-up for its fourth season, which will feature more than 25 new works. The non-profit venue on Wythe Avenue, near the Williamsburg

Arts & Culture

SummerStage Returns to Coney Island Tomorrow Night, Starts Summer of Free Music Events

CONEY ISLAND – Coney Island is a must stop destination for Brooklynites, New Yorkers and tourists alike during the summer, boasting everything from boardwalk games and swimming to events ranging from the wild Mermaid Parade to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Now, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Councilmember

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For one night only – Brahms’ 1st Symphony and Radiohead’s OK Computer

AN EPIC MUSICAL EVENT FEATURING A 55-PIECE ORCHESTRA & VOCALISTS PERFORMING A BREATHTAKING SYNTHESIS OF BRAHMS’ 1ST SYMPHONY AND RADIOHEAD’S OK COMPUTER Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, in association with the Catskill Jazz Factory, will play host to a must-see musical event: The Stereo Hideout Orchestra, led by virtuoso composer/conductor/

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Winter Music Events Brighten Up Tomorrow’s Solstice

Tomorrow may be the shortest day of the year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pack in some great music and dancing! On the winter solstice, Thursday, 21, the non-profit Make Music is featuring two musical events in Brooklyn for your holiday enjoyment. First, Flatfoot Flatbush will parade

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Saturday: Stanley Kubrick Classic Comes To Life At The Kings Theater

Kings Theatre reopening. (Photo by Anna Gustafston/corner media)When the Kings Theater opened in 1929, there was a full orchestra on hand to supply the soundtrack for the silent movie “Evangeline,” starring the glamorous Dolores del Rio. On April 8, a little more than two years after a $95

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Chaka Khan in concert Mother’s Day Weekend in Brooklyn

Chaka Khan. Photo via Brooklyn Center for the Performing ArtsBrooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College concludes its season on May 13th with a concert by iconic R&B artist Chaka Khan. One of the most influential singers in modern music, she has been honored with ten

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New Kensington Synagogue Music Series Debuts Thursday

Flatbush Jewish Center. (Photo by Carly Miller)Inspired by a growing number of New York synagogues showcasing musical performances, guitarist and composer Yoshie Fruchter launched Church Avenue Sessions, a monthly series of concerts at Kensington’s Flatbush Jewish Center. The debut performance on Thursday features two fun and magnetic bands

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Get Ready To Sing For Black History Month

Cortelyou public library. (Photo by Chris Farrell)The library is usually a place where silence reigns, but for an hour this Thursday, February 23, staff and patrons at the Cortelyou branch of the Brooklyn public library will stand that idea on its head. The branch is hosting a special all-ages

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Emeline Michel Comes To Brooklyn Center

Emeline Michel (Photo via Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts)Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts continues its season on Saturday, March 4 with Haitian singer/songwriter Emeline Michel. Called “the Joni Mitchell of Haiti,” Ms. Michel has toured the globe both as a performer and in her role as

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Kensington School Kicks-Off Black History Month With A Beat

(Photo by Rebecca Meek)With a neighborhood as diverse and talented as Kensington, a school music festival is rarely just an evening of amateurs. This year, the two-day P.S. 130 Music Festival will feature a rare, interactive performance by Transcendence featuring award winning artists Jaimeo Brown and Chris Sholar

Events

Dance, Art, Music & Karate At The Prospect Park And Park Slope Armory YMCAs (Sponsored)

Holistic teaching & learning centered on building confidence, inspiring growth, and promoting self-expression How does dance make you feel? “Happy!” says Gigi, age 3, a student who attends one of the Tiny Toes Ballet classes at the Park Slope Armory YMCA. Tiny Toes is a class that introduces children to

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Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company Returns To BRIC (Sponsored)

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company returns to BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn with a program of works that express love, joy and community connection. Photo provided by BRICPROGRAM Truth Don Die (2006), reimagined with community performers taking the stage alongside Evidence, A Dance Company She is Here (2016)

Events

This Week’s Events: Chess, Karaoke, Happy Hour, Concerts, And More

Photo via Flickr/Maurits Verbiest.Here is our weekly roundup of events and goings on around the neighborhood this week. You can find a complete list in our events calendar. We also encourage everyone to add events to the calendar to help get the word out! Halloween Karaoke at Cats

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This Week’s Events: Geek Trivia, Painting, Happy Hour, And More

Photo by Susanne Nilsson.Here is our weekly roundup of events and goings on around the neighborhood this week. You can find a complete list in our events calendar. We also encourage everyone to add events to the calendar to help get the word out! Karaoke at Cats on the

Destinations

Weekend Events Roundup: What To Do This Weekend

Photo by Boss Tweed, Flickr.The glorious weekend is finally upon us, and we are all mapping out what were going to do with our free couple of days. Some may want to stay in and catch up on the book their reading or their favorite television show, and that

News

On Stage At Kingsborough Releases This Season’s Schedule

Photo via Facebook/On Stage at Kingsborough.On Stage at Kingsborough is a performing arts center that brings world-class shows of all types, such as dance, theater, and music, to Kingsborough Community College. They just recently announced the full schedule for the 2016-2017 season, and it’s packed with premier

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Brooklyn Academy Of Music Announces BAMkids Winter-Spring Programming

Jazz and world artist Oran Etkin returns to BAM and will perform off his new album for children. (Courtesy: Brooklyn Academy of Music)Brooklyn Academy of Music announced this week its 2016/17 BAMkids full season of programming as part of its year-round arts events for kids and families. The

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Mad Decent Block Party Brought A Weekend Of Fun To Coney Island

Concert goers sitting on shoulders for a better view during Zeds Dead’s set. (Photo courtesy of Haley-May Block)MCU Park was rocking last weekend as the Mad Decent Block Party music festival rolled through Coney Island. Among Saturday’s performers were big names like Diplo, Dillon Francis, Tory Lanez

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Weekend Events: Jon Batiste, Jazz, Must-See Movies, And More

Fort Greene Park (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons/David Shankbone)WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven weekly options! Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE also has great listings. Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR or by emailing editor@bklyner.com. ALL WEEKEND (Courtesy Flickr/Jeff Stvan)Cafe Society When:

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Luna Park Spotlights Local Musical Talent With Summer Series

The ultimate summertime destination gets even better with the Summer Series at Luna Park. Beginning this month through September 4, Luna Park, New York City’s largest amusement park, will host a series of special events, pop-up concerts, and electric performances each weekend. The series — which spotlights Brooklyn and NYC

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Senator Golden Announces Lineup For Free Summer Concert Series

Photo via Sha-DoobieLooking to boogie down at your local park this summer? Senator Marty Golden has announced the lineup for his free summer concert series. The musical acts offer a little something for everyone — there’s a mix of classic tunes, golden oldies, Disco and Doo Wop. “We have a