Category Archives: Music

Upcoming Presentation on Autism and Youth Concert at St. George’s Church

[ June 26, 2011; 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] St. George’s Episcopal Church (800 Marcy Avenue, bet Gates Avenue and Monroe Street) is hosting a presentation on autism on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at approximately 12:30 pm (to follow the 10:00 am Youth Service). The presenter is Lucina Clarke from My Time Inc.

On the same day at 3:00 pm the St. George’s Episcopal Church [...]

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Bed-Stuy Band Itchy Hearts Releases New Album

Bed-Stuy based folk/soul/pop band Itchy Hearts have just released their third album “Tried to be Punk.” The band members draw on influences from the Jackson 5 to Steve Earle. (I love it when bands cite influences that are wide ranging and seemingly unrelated.) They’ll be touring this summer so check their website for a list of [...]

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Grammy Nominated Bed-Stuy Artist to Perform at Upcoming Fundraiser

[ June 12, 2011; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Here’s a cool fundraising event for the Stuyvesant Heights Montessori School! It takes place at the Weeksville Heritage Center on Sunday, June 12th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM.

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Biggie on Franklin

Mural on Franklin and Dekalb Avenues

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ELIK “Snake Bite” and the Return of DJ Kool Herc at Brooklynite Gallery!

Elik and DJ Kool Herc will be serving up art and music at Brooklynite Gallery this Saturday! Here’s the info:

Even today, if you walk around the streets of New York City with your chin up, you’ll see the work of ELIK, who seamlessly exists between street art and graffiti, leaving his mark in the form [...]

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Art and Music Showcase at Tamboril

[ February 3, 2011; 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ]

Come enjoy a full evening of art, live music and foods of Latin America this Thursday, February 3rd 2011 at Tamboril Lounge!

Artist Opening by Layla J. Merritt » http://bit.ly/dRA005
Exhibit Time: 7PM – 9PM

EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSIC ALL NIGHT!!!!!
• Afro-Beat + Jazz + Funk
• Soul + R&B + Poetry
• Hip Hop….

PEROFRMANCES BY:
Cavalier, Jahmed, Arin Maya Lawrence, J.SHARELLE, Dremur, [...]

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Restoration Rocks! October 9, 2010

I am feeling a little under the weather, but I needed to get out of the house and what better event to hit than Bed-Stuy’s own Restoration Rocks as part of the Bed-Stuy Alive festivities.  It was a sunny, Fall day filled with music, dance, food, and shopping for the community to enjoy.  The showcase [...]

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Grand Opening Celebration at the Brooklyn Free Store

[ September 11, 2010 2:00 pm to September 12, 2010 12:00 am. ]

Some of the same folks and organizations that founded 123 Community Space have started a new project in our neighborhood! The Brooklyn Free Store in Bed-Stuy has been open continuously for over two months now, facilitating mutual aid and reducing the need for consumerism though the free exchange of clothing, electronics, books, and much more. [...]

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Karaoke at SarahJames!

[ August 27, 2010; 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
SarahJames is hosting Karaoke Fridays! So tonight bring your voice and your best dance moves so that you can take the Karaoke crown! The show starts at 9:00 p.m.

SarahJames Lounge
Classic American Food (and Vegan!)
Live Music Wednesdays * Couch Lounge* Free WiFi
217 Pulaski Street (at Throop Ave)
Brooklyn, NY
718-928-5590

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DJ Contra & Sound Liberation Front at Moe’s Tonight!

This week’s SOUNDLIB will feature Philly-native Brooklynite DJ CONTRA SOUNDS as the special guest. He’ll be spinning an interesting mix of styles that includes Latin, Caribbean and Hip-Hop, alongside DJ LIL TIGER’s selections of all things soulful. As always, the party is FREE all night. They start and end EARLY (9pm-1am), so they won’t keep [...]

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