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OPENING RECEPTION FOR ART EXHIBITIONS Material Cultures (thru 10/23) Group exhibition featuring eight visual artists who engage with and respond to the essential elements of textile.
Jen Bervin: Tiraz and Silk Line (thru 10/23) The artist combines line drawings and text to produce conceptual textile installations in the hallway and windows of BRIC House. Café Commission: Sara Jimenez: Recede (thru 2/15/17) A mural created from a series of the artist’s salt drawings, producing a metaphor for fragments of cultural histories. 8
B-Side Turntable: Chris Rob & DJ Jive Poetic | 7:30pm Live in-studio performance and interview with Chris Rob; warm-up with DJ Jive Poetic.
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Brooklyn Poetry Slam | 7pm Intergenerational poetry slam and open mic, hosted by Mahogany L. Browne with music by DJ RICO. B-Side: Jomion & The Uklos | 7:30pm Live in-studio performance and interview with this family band from Benin, West Africa.
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BRIClab: Mersiha Mesihovic: BOSNIANBORN *SHE IS A REFUGEE STAR* | 7:30pm | $8/$10 An examination of the diasporic experience as a refugee and immigrant, through confessional story-telling and a mash-up of music, dance and film.
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House Party: Fashion Forward | 12 – 5pm Brooklyn’s best family daytime party features a memorable exploration of culture through fashion, textiles and art-making.
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The Stoop Series: Bridge to Brilliance: Nadia Lopez in Conversation with Michaela Angela Davis | 7pm A discussion on urban education through the lens of the lifechanging middle school principal made famous by Humans of New York.
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BRIC FLIX: Filmmaking: what does it mean NOW? | 7pm As part of Independent Filmmaker’s Project (IFP)’s Film Week, BRIC FLIX examines the definition of a filmmaker in today’s modern age through screenings and conversation.
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Media Education Orientation | 11am – 1pm B Scene @ The Bishop: Documentary Night (At The Bishop Gallery) | 4 – 8pm A screening of community produced documentaries that tell unique stories.
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The Stoop Series: Local, Connected, and Creative: New Approaches to Community Building | 7pm A discussion on how technology, art-making, gardening, and wellness initiatives are creating more powerful neighborhoods and networks.
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Material Cultures Artist Panel Discussion | 7pm Artists featured in the exhibition discuss themes and subjects addressed in their work and in the show.
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B-Side: Kimberly Nichole | 7:30pm Performance and interview with this stylish vocal powerhouse from Season 8 of The Voice.
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BRIClab: Migguel Anggelo/Mau Quiros/David Drake: The Suitcase Project | 7:30pm | $8/$10 Explore the complexity of the Latin immigrant experience in the U.S. through original music and theatrical storytelling, in both English and Spanish.
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EVIDENCE Community Dance Class | 6:30pm All ages and skill levels are welcome to join this Community Dance Class taught by master artist Ronald K. Brown. Vertigo Theater Company SHOPTALK: Queering Theater 7:30pm | $10/$14 A casual salon-style gathering of theater-makers who will consider the experiences, struggles and victories of LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people in theater.
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Media Education Orientation | 6:30 – 8:30pm The Stoop Series: It’s Brewing in Brooklyn | 7pm A panel discussion on topics ranging from home brewing advice to launching a successful commercial brewery. With beer tasting and food pairings by City Farm Café.
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#BHeard Town Hall: Cops and Community: Innovations Around Policing | 7:30pm What innovations are underway that can help us think differently about the role of law enforcement in our society?
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B-Side: The Horse-Eyed Men | 7:30pm An exclusive, live in-studio performance and interview.
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BRIC JazzFest Film Marathon | 7pm/6:30pm Classic films that focus on influential artists and historical moments in jazz. For detailed information, visit pages 20 – 21.
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BRIC JazzFest: Brooklyn Raga Massive: Raga Jazz Messengers | 7pm The genre-jumping raga music collective expands their repetoire once again with a new jazz ensemble. (Also part of The Stoop Series.)
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BRIC JazzFest: Edmar Castañeda | 7pm The Columbian-born harpist has revolutionized the way audiences and critics alike consider his instrument.
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BRIC JazzFest Marathons | 7:30pm | Tickets start at free Three nights of staggered sets spanning three stages and showcasing over 50 artists! For detailed information and schedules, visit pages 20 – 21.
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FamJam: Family Journals | 11am – 2pm Create a family journal with hand-marbelized paper during this hands-on workshop.
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The Stoop Series: Def Stories | 7pm Artists, poets, bloggers, comedians, actors and community members connect through storytelling, art and music.
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BRIC Flix: The New Brand Ambassador | 7pm Hear from a panel of social media/viral video superstars, sought out as “influencers” by major media companies.
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B-Side: Paperboy Police of Suburbs | 7:30pm Performance and interview with the multidisciplinary artist hailing from Washington D.C. by way of IndoAfrica.
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Media Education Orientation | 11am – 1pm The Knights: Evening Concert | 8pm | $18/$21 The Brooklyn-based orchestral collective will perform a program of Spanish and Spanish-influenced composers accompanied by live drawing by artist Kevork Mourad.
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The Knights: Family Matinee | 2pm | $10/$12 Bring the kids for a special performance by the Brooklyn-based orchestral collective.
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Brooklyn Poetry Slam | 7pm Intergenerational poetry slam and open mic hosted by Mahogany L. Browne with music by DJ Jive Poetic. B-Side: Courtnee Roze The Musical | 7:30pm Performance and interview with the NYC-based percussion-driven production highlighting the life and music of Courtnee Roze. nnie Wang/Mohamed Yousry Shika/Laura X Moya: BRIClab: Annie Wang/Mohamed Yousry/Laura X Moya: Marigram | 7:30pm | $8/$10 A dance and video exploration of the tidal structure of mass protests, presented as intimate vignettes set against the backdrop of historical events.lass Screening
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B Scene @ The Bishop: Bridge The Gap Project (At The Bishop Gallery) | 4 – 8pm Local filmmakers tell unique stories through the lens of the art in this very special project in which art inspires film.
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Media Education Orientation | 6:30 – 8:30pm The Stoop Series: Kaleidoscope | 7pm An exploration of the deeply personal intersections between racial and ethnic diversity and the Jewish experience.
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Documentary Intensive Screening | 7 – 10pm A screening of compelling films made in BRIC's Documentary Intensive Class. Q + A to follow.
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B-Side: Caretaker | 7:30pm Performance and interview with this local rock band, formed from the ashes of several other popular Brooklyn bands.
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EVIDENCE Community Dance Class| 6:30pm All ages and skill levels are welcome to join this Community Dance Class taught by master artist Ronald K. Brown.
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Opening Reception: BRIC Biennial: Volume II, Bed Stuy/Crown Heights Edition (thru 1/15/17) | 7 – 9pm Join us for the opening of the largest and most ambitious contemporary art exhibition to date organized by BRIC, featuring the work of 40+ artists, spread over four venues.
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BRIClab: The Commons Choir: BROOKLYN REZOUND 7:30pm | $8/$10 An investigative musical and dance performance that delves into the history of diversity and displacement in Brooklyn and creates a multilayered sonic map of the borough.
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House Party: Where’s Brooklyn At? | 12 – 5pm Brooklyn’s best family daytime party features a fun-filled day of learning and art-making — with hip-hop flair!
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BRIC Media Arts Fellowship Screening | 7 – 10pm Attend a screening of work created by Brooklyn-affiliated visual artists who have gained valuable new skills and knowledge via BRIC’s Media Education classes and resources.
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Media Talks: Building Your Media Empire from Scratch (Brooklyn Public Library : Central Library) | 6 – 8pm Learn the process for building sustainable media content across multiple platforms. The Stoop Series: Drink & Draw with HOWDOYOUSAYYAMINAFRICAN? | 7pm An unconventional sketch night of music, dance, and video led by this collective of over 38 creatives from around the African Diaspora.
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BRIC FLIX: Funny Film Fatales | 7pm Film Fatales NYC co-presents this screening of comedic shorts and web series by, featuring or about women. A conversation on comedic screen writing will follow.
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Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company | 7/8pm | $18/$21 Returning for their fourth year of residency at BRIC House, the famed dance company presents a program of works that express love, joy and community connection.
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Media Education Orientation | 11am– 1pm
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Brooklyn Poetry Slam | 7pm Intergenerational poetry slam and open mic hosted by Mahogany L. Browne with music by DJ Jive Poetic.
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The Stoop Series: MADEWITHMONO as part of MONO NO AWARE X | 7pm A screening of films shot, processed and projected on Super 8mm and 16mm in Brooklyn by participants of MONO NO AWARE workshops.
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EVIDENCE Community Dance Class | 6:30pm All ages and skill levels are welcome to join us for a series of Community Dance Classes taught by master artist Ronald K. Brown.
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Media Education Orientation | 6:30 – 8:30pm
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Media Talks: PSA Day | 4:45 – 7:45pm (At Brooklyn Public Library: New Lots Library) Record a short Public Service Announcement (PSA) about a community organization or special cause you are interested in.
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BRIClab: Geoff Sobelle: Home | 7:30pm | $8/$10 A large-scale, visual, physical theatre work — combining dance, movement, live music and more — that explores and explodes concepts of “home” versus “house.”
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FamJam: Green-Screen Holiday Cards | 11am – 2pm Families will create a digital holiday card using green-screen animation techniques during this hands-on workshop. The Knights: Evening Concert | 8pm | $18/$21 Inspired by Schubert's own intimate, salon evenings of music, poetry, song and art, the Brooklyn-based orchestra collective curates a special program celebrating Brooklyn artists.
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The Knights: Family Matinee | 2pm | $10/$12 Bring the kids for a special performance by the Brooklyn-based orchestral collective.
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BRIC FLIX: Film Festivals: An Inside Look | 7pm Popular NYC film festival programmers share process and insights about their selection process, featuring clips of films that they found instantly compelling.
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Media Talks: Hosting for Radio | 6pm Learn tips and tricks from an industry expert on how to keep your radio/podcasting audience engaged. Brooklyn Poetry Slam | 7pm Intergenerational poetry slam and open mic hosted by Mahogany L. Browne with music by DJ Jive Poetic.
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