BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival
The Celebrate Brooklyn Festival is one of New York City’s longest running free, outdoor performing arts festivals. BRIC presents contemporary art, performing arts and community media programs that reflect Brooklyn’s creativity and diversity. Several of the concerts are free, but you are encouraged to “Keep it great – Give $5 at the gate”
Prospect Park Bandshell
95 Prospect Park W
Brooklyn, NY
Schedule:
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
2017 Opening Night Gala & Concert
5:30pm – Cocktails & Dinner
7pm – Award Presentation to Chris Sheehan in the Gala Tent
8:15pm – Opening Night Concert with Lake Street Dive (free to the public)
10pm – After Party with DJ Rita Houston of WFUV
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Saturday, June 10 – 7pm
Alice Smith
Bilal
Kris Bowers
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Thursday June 15 – 7pm
Benefit Concert: $40 donation [tickets]
The Shins
Tennis
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Saturday June 17 – 3pm
Lisa Loeb with The Knights
Children’s concert by Lisa Loeb joined by the Brooklyn-based orchestra The Knights.
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Thursday June 22 – 7pm
Yeasayer
Poliça
Cymbals Eat Guitars
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Friday June 23 – 7:30pm
Pharoah Sanders
Brooklyn Raga Massive: Coltrane Tribute
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Saturday June 24 – 7pm
The Soul Rebels featuring Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch & Kirk Knight
Goapele
Natasha Diggs
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Thursday June 29 – 7:30pm
Lila Downs
Orkesta Mendoza
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Friday June 30 – 8pm
Garth Fagan Dance
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Thursday, July 6 – 8pm
Pilobolus
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Friday, July 7 – 7:30pm
Musiq Soulchild
People’s Champs
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Saturday, July 8 – 7pm
Chronixx
Chop and Quench
Laolu NYC
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Thursday, July 13 – 7:30pm
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Eric Krasno
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Friday, July 14 – 7pm
Quantic (Live)
Tei Shi
Alex Anwandter
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Saturday, July 15 – 7:30pm
Ben L’Oncle Soul
Sweet Crude
Alex Anwandter
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Tuesday, July 18 – 7pm
Benefit Concert: $50 donation [tickets]
Planetarium
With Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner & James McAlister
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Thursday July 20 – 7pm
Benefit Concert: $40.50 donation [tickets]
Conor Oberst
w/ special guests:
Hop Along
Big Thief
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Friday July 21 – 7:30pm
Amadou & Mariam
Innov Gnawa
Ahmed Gallab DJ Set
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Saturday July 22 – 7pm
Mashrou’ Leila
Dawn of Midi
DJ Khatir
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Wednesday July 26 – 7:30pm
Benefit Concert: $35 donation [tickets]
Sylvan Esso
Middle Kids
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Tuesday, August 1 – 7pm
Benefit Concert: $50.50 donation [tickets]
Fleet Foxes
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Wednesday, August 2 – 7pm
Benefit Concert: $50.50 donation [tickets]
Fleet Foxes
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Thursday, August 3 – 7pm
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones
Nellie McKay
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Friday August 4 – 7:30pm
film: “Creed” with live score by The Wordless Music Orchestra
Frank Haye & the Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir
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Saturday August 5 – 7:30pm
Nels Cline: LOVERS
Sam Amidon
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Thursday August 10 – 7:30pm
film: “Selma” with live score by Jason Moran and The Wordless Music Orchestra
Brooklyn United Marching Band
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Friday August 11 – 7pm
Whitney
Moses Sumney
Weyes Blood
Dr. Ashley Jackson
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Saturday August 12 – 7:30pm
Youssou N’Dour
Yacouba Sissoko
