Life lessons from the Godmother of Soul ✨ #PattiLaBelle brings her powerhouse voice and soul wisdom to #CelebrateBrooklyn for a special ticketed concert to benefit BRIC on 6/26, joined by retro-soul favorite #LadyWray & #moreRNBplease. Tickets on sale now at bricartsmedia.org/event/benefi...

We’re honored to welcome #globalFEST on Fri, 8/7. A global lineup featuring the “ethno chaos” of #DakhaBrakha, the cumbia traditions of #YeisonLandero, the New Orleans spirit of #SallyBabysSilverDollars, and the contemporary sounds of #SunjuPark. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/global...

Wear your dancing shoes on 7/25 👟 A #CelebrateBrooklyn Pop-Up returns to Brower Park with #ChiOsse, #RooftopFilms, and sounds from #BlackHouseRadio — connecting generations through house music and Black DJ culture. RSVP & meet us on the dance floor: bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-c...

Hang with us in Brooklyn this Summer 🎵💃☀️ Win VIP tent access for two! RSVP to let us know you’re coming and be entered for a chance to win two VIP tent passes: bricartsmedia.org/bcb

A legend returns to the Bandshell ✨ #PattiLaBelle brings her powerhouse voice to #CelebrateBrooklyn for a special Benefit Concert on 6/26, joined by retro-soul favorite #LadyWray and #moreRNBplease. Tickets on sale 5/21 @ 3PM. Member presale starts 5/20 @ 3PM 🎟️ bricartsmedia.org/event/benefi...

Fri, 7/24 🎷 #CindyBlackmanSantana headlines an all-women jazz lineup alongside #PatriciaBrennan and #Lucia. From jazz and funk to rock-infused rhythms, expect a night of fearless musicianship at the Bandshell. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/jazz-a...

Community Joy Day 🌿 Sat, 7/11 Co-presented with The Legal Aid Society, this celebration features #SaintJamesJoy’s community-driven DJ sets & a special performance by #Pahua, blending Latin rhythms. RSVP to win VIP tent passes: bricartsmedia.org/event/commun...

Habibi Festival 🌙 Fri, 7/10 Music from Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan & beyond, featuring DJ Kofta, a house band led by #YacineBoulares with guests #Nesrine & #MaiElgizouli, and a headline set from #EMEL. RSVP for a chance to win VIP: bricartsmedia.org/event/habibi...

Juneteenth with family at the center. #InfinitySong and #VictoryBoyd share the stage with #AnnieAndTheCaldwells for a night rooted in Black freedom and creativity. Fri, 6/19. RSVP to win VIP tent passes: bricartsmedia.org/event/junete...

Family Day 🌈 Sat, 6/13 Music, stories, and fun for all ages featuring a bilingual reading of Mural Island with Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, DJ Marc Bars spinning party classics, and #Antibalas closing with Afrobeat grooves. RSVP to win VIP tent passes: bricartsmedia.org/event/bcb-fa...

Opening night 🌞 June 4 #SheilaE brings funk, soul, and pop energy to kick off the season, joined by #LeonKnight’s grooves and #DJSpinna spinning deep cuts. RSVP for a chance to win VIP tent passes: bricartsmedia.org/event/openin...

#RoyelOtis makes music that sticks with you long after the song ends. Their sound is equal parts laid-back and euphoric, perfect for a warm night at the Bandshell. Catch the Australian duo live at #CelebrateBrooklyn for an unforgettable summer show. 🎟️: bricartsmedia.org/event/benefi...

Summer’s arriving early this year… 🎁 We’re thrilled to bring you our first Benefit Show announcement of the 2026 season at #CelebrateBrooklyn: #RoyelOtis on July 18 Member pre-sale happening Wed, Jan. 7 at 12PM EST. General on-sale starts Fri, Jan. 9 at 10AM EST.

WE’RE MAKING HISTORY! BRIC is officially part of New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) — the 1st media arts organization ever to join the prestigious coalition in its 125-year history!

Behind every show is a team that makes it all possible. We asked our photographers to turn their lenses on the people who bring this festival to life. These are just some of the folks who keep #CelebrateBrooklyn going strong as NYC’s longest-running free performing arts festival.

Where to discover who’s next in jazz 🎷 #BRICJazzFest For years, BRIC JazzFest has been the place to catch the rising stars of jazz — alongside the legends you already love. This year is no exception. Get 10% off your ticket with “EARLYBIRD” at bricartsmedia.org/bric-jazzfest-2025/. Valid thru 9/1.

What a season it’s been 💫 Thank you Brooklyn for always showing up + showing us love! None of this would be possible (or free) without your support. If you want to keep the music going, make a donation at bricartsmedia.org?form=FUNCZEP.... We can’t wait to share what’s in store next summer!

Detroit grooves meet Brooklyn 10/18 🎶 Bassist Endea Owens (The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert) brings her Motown-rooted sound to #BRICJazzFest. Founder of Community Cookout, she’s fed thousands & shared free music worldwide. 🎟 Code EARLYBIRD = 10% off tix thru 9/1: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

OKAN blends Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, folk, and classical, honoring Santería traditions with stunning vocals and lyrics of courage, love, and community 🌍 All while redefining genres and roles long dominated by men. #BRICJazzFest 10/18 — tix 10% off w/ EARLYBIRD: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

Summertime sadness is temporary, but drip is forever 😎 We’re closing out the season this week, but you can still snag our limited edition BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! merch — only at Brooklyn Made at the Bandshell. Fans. Hats. Ponchos. Get yours this weekend before they’re gone!

Nubya Garcia defies labels 🎷 The London-born saxophonist & bandleader blends R&B, jazz, dub & more with celestial groove. 10/18 @ BRIC JazzFest — 10% off tix w/ code EARLYBIRD thru 9/1 🎟️ bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

Music that moves you 🌀 Sat, Nick Hakim & Karriem Riggins transform the Bandshell into a world of sultry R&B, psychedelia, Brazilian rhythms, and the finest soul & hip-hop. Our season finale — come celebrate. RSVP for free at bricartsmedia.org/event/closin... for a shot at 2 VIP Tent Passes.

From Juilliard to viral fame, New Jazz Underground blends Coltrane’s spirit with hip-hop’s greatest, redefining jazz for a new generation 🎷🎤 See them LIVE at #BRICJazzFest on 10/18 — code EARLYBIRD gets 10% off tix thru 9/1 🎟️ Swing, soul, groove: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

The place for first dates and for first loves, #CelebrateBrooklyn 🥰 This week’s season finale is for lovers. Don’t miss it ❤️

Detroit-born drummer, producer, rapper & DJ, Karriem Riggins blends deep-pocket jazz swing, boom-bap grit, soulful R&B & experimental grooves. See him at BRIC JazzFest Oct. 18 🎷 10% off tix w/ code EARLYBIRD thru Sept. 1 — bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest.

Beyond category. That’s how Duke Ellington would describe William Parker. On 8/15, he brings a moving, adventurous tribute to Duke Ellington’s timeless compositions 💫 RSVP for free at bricartsmedia.org/event/william-parker-nikara-presents-black-wall-street. You’ll be entered to win 2 VIP Passes 🌙

We’re saying goodbye to summer with the best in music. 🌸 Fri, 8/15: William Parker + NIKARA 🌼 Sat, 8/16: Nick Hakim + DJ set from Karriem Riggins BRIC Members: Show your card at Pasta Louise before Sat's show for a free dessert or drink. RSVP for free: bricartsmedia.org/celebrate-brooklyn/

3-time Grammy winner. Tony Award recipient. NEA Jazz Master. Dee Dee Bridgewater is the definition of iconic with her scat-infused style that bridges R&B with improvisational jazz. Catch her at #BRICJazzFest on 10/18 🎟️ 10% off using EARLYBIRD til 9/1: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

After his 2023 performance w/ Hermanos Gutierrez, Adrian Quesada returns! A musical trailblazer Quesada of the Black Pumas brings his latest album to life w/ guests iLe, Angelica Garcia, Natalia Clavier, and more as Trish Toledo opens. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/adrian-quesada-trish-toledo/

Two singular voices, one intimate soundscape 🌌 At #BRICJazzFest, South African vocalist Vuyo Sotashe & American pianist Chris Pattishall join forces for a stirring set of duets. Catch them on 10/17 💫 EARLYBIRD for 10% off tix thru 9/1: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

8/7, we invite you to a one-night-only performance through movement, voice, body, and community Emily Johnson transforms the Bandshell using 84 hand-stitched quilts that carry a collective vision for thrivance, radical reworlding, and just futures. 🌿 bricartsmedia.org/event/emily-johnson-catalyst/

On 10/17, #BRICJazzFest welcomes Brooklyn’s own Saha Gnawa 🌀 Where ancient North African rhythms meet experimental jazz, this ensemble dives deep into psychedelic Sufi futurism & ecstatic grooves rooted in Morocco’s centuries-old Gnawa tradition. 🎟️ 10% off w/ EARLYBIRD: bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

Adrian Quesada is breathing new life into boleros 🎸 Fusing vintage Latin ballads with psychedelic textures, electric guitars & ‘90s hip-hop nostalgia, Quesada is taking the genre to bold new places on 8/8 w/ guests iLe, Angélica Garcia + more ✨ bricartsmedia.org/event/adrian-quesada-trish-toledo/

We’re booked and busy this week, and you can be too 😉 Three unforgettable nights at the Bandshell with Emily Johnson, Adrian Quesada, and Raekwon. Coming Friday, August 8? Skip the line — stop by Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park before the show. RSVP for free at bricartsmedia.org/celebrate-br...!

Your summer plans just got easier 😎 7 free shows left. Let’s make ‘em count.

Dida Pelled joins #BRICJazzFest 10/17 🎸 Heralded as the "greatest guitarist this side of the Mississippi," Pelled blends jazz, blues, folk & soul into a sound all her own. Don’t miss her live — use code EARLYBIRD for 10% off tix thru 9/1 🎟️ bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

We’re always serving 💁‍♀️ … the best food in town! Come hungry, we got plenty of food to choose from thanks to Smorgasburg 🍽️

Genre? Chief Adjuah doesn’t believe in them 🎺 His Stretch Music blends jazz, hip-hop, West African rhythms & NOLA soul. Catch this 6-time Grammy-nominated sonic architect + his custom Adjuah Bow at #BRICJazzFest on 10/17. Tix 10% off with code EARLYBIRD thru 9/1 - bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

Celebrating Americana through ranchera, jarocho & blues 🌵 Mireya Ramos & The Poor Choices blend Mexican sounds with country, jazz & bluegrass. Morley brings soul, folk & justice. Talibah Safiya delivers Memphis blues & raw storytelling. Head to bricartsmedia.org/event/mireya... to RSVP for free!

Adrian Younge is guest curating and performing 2 nights at this year’s #BRICJazzFest 🎛️ From Brazilian soul to vintage highlife, his global sound bridges eras and genres. You can't miss this 🎟️ Get 10% off tix w/ code EARLYBIRD ‘til 9/1 — bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest

Kick off your summer vacay in Prospect Park ☀️ 8/1: Celebrate Americana with Mireya Ramos & The Poor Choices, Morley, and Talibah Safiya. 8/2: Punk night returns with Gogol Bordello, Pons, and Puzzled Panther. RSVP for a chance to win VIP Tent Passes 🎟️ bricartsmedia.org/BCB

For the 1st time at the Bandshell…the stage becomes the entire park 🌳 Emily Johnson invites you to a one-night-only performance on 8/7 set on 4,000 sqft. of quilts. Take a walk through the park, join our community quilting + add your stitches to living art. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/emily-...

This year’s BRIC JazzFest takes you from Brooklyn to the world 🌍 Guest curated by Adrian Younge, the lineup fuses jazz with global sounds — Morocco, Cuba, Ethiopia & more. Two nights. Limitless sound. 🎶 Early-bird tix on sale now — bricartsmedia.org/jazzfest.

You all warm our hearts 🫶 It means everything to hear how #CelebrateBrooklyn has become a part of your lives.

Gogol Bordello takes over the Bandshell with a wild night of punk music on 8/2 💥💥 After debuting our punk night last year, we’re cranking it up with Bordello legends and their Casa Gogol Records labelmates Puzzled Panther + Pons. Catch the next wave of punk! RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/gogol-...

More memories like these ❤️ This week, we honor the legendary Quincy Jones with a free screening of The Wiz! Join us Saturday, 7/26 for a costume parade, DJ set by April Hunt, and a panel with Hearing Things moderator Dylan Green. RSVP: bricartsmedia.org/event/the-wiz/

30 years of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… On 8/9, Raekwon, hits the Bandshell stage for a one-night-only performance of his legendary debut! He'll also drop new heat from his latest album w/ special guests. RSVP for free at bricartsmedia.org/event/lyrici....

Who would've guessed that J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. & Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan bonded over Elliott Smith? From Joy Division and The Stooges to Grouper and Life Without Buildings, their influences run deep. Catch their shared musical connection this Thur, 7/17: bricartsmedia.org/event/benefi...

Last year’s show at Brower Park was something else… ⭐ We’re continuing to celebrate the best in reggae and hip-hop with a stacked lineup. If you missed out last year, you don’t wanna make the same mistake. RSVP for FREE at bricartsmedia.org/event/bric-c... to this year’s show on July 19.

Not leaving town this August? Consider this your staycation invite 🌆 The lawn + music under the stars + immaculate vibes = what more could you ask for? RSVP at bricartsmedia.org/celebrate-br... for each show for a chance to win 2 VIP Tent passes for that night!