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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · 14d

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!

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 27

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.

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 18

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!

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 15

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!

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 14

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.

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 13

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

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 13

The place for first dates and for first loves, #CelebrateBrooklyn 🥰

This week’s season finale is for lovers. Don’t miss it ❤️

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 12

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.

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 11

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 🌙

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 11

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/

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 6

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/

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 6

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/

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 4

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/

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Aug 4

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...!

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! @briccelebratebk.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

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BRIC @bricbrooklyn.bsky.social · Jul 29

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

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