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September 29, 2023
From: BRIC ArtsYour weekly digest of news, upcoming events, and opportunities at BRIC!
Missing BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn? We’re bringing you ONE LAST FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT this year!
Get your dose of outdoor music @ The Plaza at 300 Ashland before it gets cold!
Endea Owens and The Cookout | The Plaza at 300 Ashland
Sat, Oct. 14 from 3-5PM
BRIC, in partnership with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, presents a FREE outdoor jazz concert at The Plaza @ 300 Ashland ft. Endea Owens and The Cookout!
Recording artist, bassist, and composer Endea Owens has a true passion for philanthropy and teaching. In 2020, Endea founded the Community Cookout, a non-profit organization birthed out of the Covid-19 pandemic that provides meals and music to underserved neighborhoods in New York City. To date, Endea’s organization has helped feed close to 3,000 New Yorkers and has hosted over a dozen free music concerts.
BRIC JazzFest 2023: Grab your tickets before they’re gone!
Three days. Two stages. On October 19, 20, and 21, BRIC JazzFest is bringing together legends and rising stars from both inside and outside the jazz genre. This year, we're blending the worlds of jazz and Hip-Hop and celebrating some of our favorite genre-crossing artists. Plus, we’re bringing you an extra special panel discussion and film series.
Purchase your single day or 3-day tickets today before they’re gone!
Brooklyn Poetry Slam is BACK! We're excited to announce four new Brooklyn Poetry Slam dates: Oct. 24, 2023 and Jan. 30, Mar. 26, and May 28, 2024!
Brooklyn Poetry Slam an incredible evening of poetry and community led by co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic, Join our vibrant community and hear, speak, and write poetry.
BRIC Media Maker Weekend 2023: AI-volution: A New Era of Innovation and Disruption
Fri, Oct. 27 & Sat, Oct. 28
This two-day conference features free workshops, lectures, and panel discussions designed to educate makers on media and content creation in the realms of television, film, podcasting, and more. This year, BRIC Media Maker Weekend will delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on public media in the rapidly evolving digital era.
Media Maker Weekend Keynote Speaker JUST ANNOUNCED
Fri, Oct. 27 at 7PM
We are beyond proud to announce that Datwon Thomas, Editor-In-Chief of VIBE Magazine and Vice President of Cultural Media for MRC will be the keynote speaker for BRIC Media Maker Weekend 2023. As we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, Thomas' profound expertise and remarkable journey as a voice for the culture will illuminate the vital role Hip-Hop plays in shaping media today and into the future.
Perfect your Pitch Panel Discussion
Thu, Oct. 26
Doors 6:30PM / Panel start 7PM
So you have an idea for a TV show or film – now what? The ability to express an idea is almost as important as the idea itself, and we’re eager to help you with that. You’ll learn valuable techniques from industry insiders on how to prepare a TV/film pitch including: developing a hook, considering your audience, and coming up with a pitch deck and sizzle reel.
Opening Reception | Fall 2023 Exhibitions
Tue, Oct. 10 from 7-9PM
BRIC Contemporary Art invites you to the opening of B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix (BRIC House Gallery) and Jenny Polak: Homeward Bound (BRIC House Project Room). Come take a first peek at the exhibitions, meet the artists, and enjoy a DJ set by Quin Bee, DJ and Lead Creative Director of The Gumbo.
Catch BRIC at Atlantic Antic
Sun, Oct. 1 from 12-6PM
We're proud to be partnering again with Brooklyn's largest and oldest street festival, Atlantic Antic™. Visit the BRIC tents at two locations: Atlantic Avenue between Court & Clinton Streets for TV / film equipment demos and just a few steps away on Atlantic between Henry & Hicks where our youth education team will have lots of fun activities for kids. We'll see you this Sunday!
BRIC President Wes Jackson joins first-ever Live Performance Industry Council
Last week, Mayor Eric Adams convened the city's first-ever Live Performance Industry Council meeting, where leaders in live performance and government gathered to address challenges facing the live performance industry. The council will develop strategies to drive inclusive growth in the sector, support New York City's creative economy, and ensure the industry recovers beyond pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.