BKLYN plays BKLYN
BKLYN plays BKLYN A new concert series hosted by PLG Arts September 8th, 4–5pm Musiquita! September 14th, 6–8pm Kayla Williams Group October 5th, 5–7pm Prism Trio October 26th, 6–8pm Ayumi Ishito Group November 16th, 4–6pm Violalia Duo + Margarita Rovenskaya For more...
Let It Fly: A Gallery Particulier group show, opening on May 1st from 6–8 PM
Gallery Particulier is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibit, Let It Fly: A Gallery Particulier group show, opening on May 1st from 6-8PM at 281 Maple St., Brooklyn, NY 11225. This exhibition, running May 1 – June 4, 2024 marks a new chapter in bringing art...
3rd Annual PLG Arts Fest, June 22 & 23, 2024
3rd Annual PLG Arts Fest 2024 An explosion of FREE arts events on Flatbush Avenue Visual Arts Saturday, June 22, 1-5 PM Exhibit and sale at BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush Avenue, just south of Empire Blvd, across from the Prospect Park B/Q/S subway station....The Constant State of I – Saturday, January 13th 2024
THE CONSTANT STATE OF I Saturday, January 13th 2024 On view from 3pm to 6pm @ 509 Rogers Avenue (door on the right) https://www.instagram.com/kainotkiaarts/ You are invited to The Constant State of I, a contemporary art show by teen artist Kai Barrett. This art show...
Meet the Maker: Voices of Lefferts Author Reading – December 2, 2023, 4pm – 6:30pm
Join I AM CARIBBEAN for an exciting in-person reading with Voices of Lefferts, a community history project that engages Flatbush-Prospect Lefferts Gardens residents in community dialogue, writing, publishing, and oral history. 13 authors will read excerpts from...Take the Prospect Park Survey and Help Shape the Future of Prospect Park
Help shape the future of Prospect Park! Share your feedback and be entered for a chance to win $100! Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit that sustains the park, wants to hear from you on how the park can better serve the public and can build even greater...Voices of Lefferts, Author Reading – November 16, 2023
Whose Streets? Our Streets! Voices of Lefferts Author Reading Thursday, November 16, 2023, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Awesome Home 653 Flatbush Avenue (between Hawthorne and Fenimore) Brooklyn, NY 11225 View on Map...BKLYN Commons 7th Annual Open Desk: Small Business Pop-Up
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, BKLYN Commons will celebrate the 7th Annual Open Desk: Small Business Pop-Up! This community-focused occasion will feature a Small Business Holiday Marketplace, Pitch Competition, MWBE Prep Clinic, Speed Networking, and more!...NY State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham at the PLG Arts Fest 2023
NY State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham wrote in his October 7, 2023 newsletter: This legislative session, I was able to secure a $30,000 grant for PLG Arts to continue their community-building work. At the second annual PLG Arts Fest last weekend, I had the chance...Things to Do in PLG Right Now (and into the Fall)!
Prospect Lefferts Gardens is known as Brooklyn’s “best-kept secret” with rich arts and culture at every corner! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite things to do around the community! On the 7th, 17th, and 27th of each month at 7:00pm, *7 7*...
PLG Arts Fest 2023, Saturday, September 30, 2023, 12-5 pm
Rain or Shine! The Arts Fest is on! PLG Arts Fest 2023 Saturday, September 30th 12-5 PM PLG Arts is pleased to announce our second annual outdoor Arts Fest! View Arts Fest Map When: Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 12-5 pm, rain or shine What: Artists will exhibit...Things to Do in PLG All Summer Long
Prospect Lefferts Gardens is known as Brooklyn’s “best-kept secret” with rich arts and culture at every corner! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite things to do during these summer months around the community! On the 7th, 17th, and 27th of...Drawing session with Torild Stray, May 15, 2023
A drawing session with the figure instructed by renowned artist Torild Stray. In a relaxed atmosphere we will experiment with our pencils and charcoal under the guidance of the artist, enjoy a drink, get to know other cool like-minded people while expanding our...Marianne Solivan Quartet
The Marianne Solivan Quartet Jazz in a Historic Home Sunday, March 26, 3 pm RSVP to reserve your seat PLG Arts presents a free, live performance of the Marianne Solivan Jazz Quartet in a historic home in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. Admission is free, but...Rebel Girls Presented by PLG Arts and the Crown Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Saturday, March 25, 11 am
PLG Arts and the Crown Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library Present Rebel Girls Saturday, March 25, 11 am Rebel Girls: musical tales of extraordinary women! A colorful original musical adaptation of Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo’s “Goodnight Stories for...KLEZMER! Playing, Singing and Dancing with Michael Winograd, Ilya Shneyveys, and Cantor Sarah Myerson
FRIDAY MARCH 3 (not March 2), 10:30 am PLG Arts and the Crown Heights Library Present FREE KLEZMER! Playing, Singing and Dancing with Michael Winograd, Ilya Shneyveys, and Cantor Sarah Myerson Join the fun at the Crown Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library,...Leadlights Ensemble – Chamber Music, Presented by PLG Arts, Saturday, February 25, 3 pm
PLG Arts Presents Chamber Music in a Historic Home Leadlights Ensemble Saturday, February 25, 3 pm PLG Arts is pleased to invite you to a free, live performance of chamber music in a historic home in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. Admission is free, but...
PLG Arts Spring Arts Fair 2023, March 18, 12-5PM
PLG Arts Spring Arts Fair 2023 Saturday, March 18, 12-5 pm at BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush AvenueThings to Do in PLG Right Now (and into the Winter)!
Prospect Lefferts Gardens is known as Brooklyn’s “best-kept secret” with rich arts and culture at every corner! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite things to do around the community! On the 7th, 17th, and 27th of each month at 7:00pm, *7 7*...
PLG Arts Fest 2022, June 12, 11AM-5PM
PLG ARTS FEST 2022 Sunday, June 12, 11AM to 5PM From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 12th, businesses on Rogers and Nostrand (from Sterling to Winthrop) and homes on side streets throughout the nabe will be hopping with 2D and 3D visual art. Please mark Sunday, June...
DJ J-Ronin with special guests Hip-Hop artists Sav Killz, Frank Knight, and King Marvey X, May 1
PLG Arts is proud to present, in collaboration with the Parkside Food and Culture Collective, a free, live dj/music event. Appearing at Parkside Plaza (map) on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 2PM to 4PM (Parkside Ave and Ocean Ave, at the entrance to the Q station), the...
A New Kind of Art Exhibit
Gallery Particulier loans art to people like you. Gallery Particulier takes a fresh approach to the NYC art scene by exhibiting original pieces in people’s homes. Hosts make a personal connection to the art and its creators. Artists expand their opportunities beyond...Photos from Davalois Fearon Dance (DFD), Music and Dance at Parkside Plaza
On Sunday, October 17, PLG Arts presented a program featuring live drumming, the music of composer and woodwind player Mike McGinnis, dancehall and Reggae music facilitated by DJ Ayanna Heaven, and a site-specific performance of Finding Herstory, and community...Davalois Fearon Dance (DFD), Music and Dance at Parkside Plaza
PLG Arts (Prospect Lefferts Gardens Arts), in collaboration with Davalois Fearon Dance (DFD), presents Music and Dance at Parkside Plaza, an outdoor, block party-style event that celebrates the rich Caribbean heritage of Flatbush/ Prospect-Lefferts Gardens (PLG) and...July 11 – Live In-person Event “Notes & Tones”
A performance and exploration of paired music and writing with local artists on Sunday, July 11, at 3:00 pm. This edition of Notes & Tones will take place in a beautiful backyard in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. Chilean poet Tamym Maulén and performing separately,...June 15 Last Show of the Season – UNDEREXPOSED
PLG musician and impresario, Desmond White, is presenting The Micah Thomas Trio as the finale of UNDEREXPOSED on June 15th at 7 PM. You can find the latest links to the event and stream at: underexposed.live Read on for the show details and please support this...Register for Interviewer Workshop – May 15th
As part of the Flatbush Eats storytelling initiative, we are creating an oral history collection on the theme of food in our neighborhood. We invite all Flatbush-PLG community members to become volunteer interviewers for this project. On May 15th, we will hold an...April 18 Notes & Tones from PLG Arts
Featured artists for the fourth Notes and Tones, Sunday, April 18, at 6:00 pm: Musician: Eric Burns Writer: Stephen DEFINITION Rice Click on the link, or paste it into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87824948775?pwd=eCtWbThzVUxkdUNib3NBSEhuTXJDZz09...PLG Arts Presents: Notes and Tones A virtual exploration of paired music and writing
Featured artists for the third Notes and Tones, March 14, 5:30 pm: Saxophonist/Composer: Caleb Wheeler Curtis and writer, John Munnelly To join the audience for Notes and Tones on Sunday, March 14, at 5:30 pm, click on the link below at performance time, or paste it...Voices of Lefferts Book Launch
Wednesday, March 3, 7:30 PM ET Book Launch: Voices of Lefferts: Issue 6 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS Featuring contributors Ashar Foley, Kristofer Lyons, Rachel Hayes-Ryan, Ana Malagon, Mikela Ragin, Judy Spence, & Meg Stentz Hosted by editor Deborah Mutnick Voices...Mike King Trio @ Underexposed, PLG Brooklyn
This Monday, Feb 15th at 7pm EST, underexposed hosts the Mike King Trio. A virtuosic pianist with a distinct sound, We’re excited to have him and his trio play at the underexposed studio. Let’s just hope he doesn’t get on the drums or we’ll all...‘Curtains Up NYC’ – Grants For Shuttered Venues
Federal relief assistance to live-performance venues, organizations and workers. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Anne del Castillo of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment announced the launch of Curtains Up NYC, a program to provide application...Notes and Tones – A virtual exploration of paired music and writing
Notes and Tones, a new monthly PLG Arts series, showcases writers and musicians in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. In this series, musicians & writers will collaborate on a presentation of readings and performance. Discussion with host Marianne Solivan and a Q&A...Live Music – Jochen Rueckert’s “Wolff Parkinson White” featuring Pete Rende
This Monday, Jan 18th, at 7PM EST – tune in at underexposed.live Jochen Rueckert’s “Wolff Parkinson White” featuring Pete Rende combines live, improvised electronic music with visuals triggered by the audio feeds from both musicians. Upcoming Shows : January...Music – Live & Online: Sarah Elizabeth Charles and Jarrett Cherner
DEC 28 at 6:45 PM Underexposed No. 14 – Sarah Elizabeth Charles and Jarrett Cherner https://fb.me/e/3aWetgPys Vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles and pianist Jarrett Cherner will perform music from their debut, Tone reimagined on rhodes. Steeped in jazz harmony,...Voices of Lefferts – Do You Hear What I Hear?
Looking for a special gift for the holidays for someone near or far? For newcomers to the neighborhood, old timers, distant friends and relatives, readers who have one or two issues but not the whole set, Voices of Lefferts is excited to offer a gift set of all five...
PLG Arts & the One Brooklyn Jazz Festival Present — The Marianne Solivan Quartet
In conjunction with the One Brooklyn Jazz Festival, PLG Arts is pleased to present a free performance by jazz vocalist Marianne Solivan performing with her Brooklyn neighbors Alex Terrier, Steve Wood and Micheal Valeanu. Saturday at 7 PM EST This performance is...
Marianne Solivan at the ONE Brooklyn Jazz Festival
Saturday Night, Dec 12th at 7pm — Marianne Solivan performing an online performance with her Brooklyn neighbors Alex Terrier, Steve Wood and Micheal Valeanu. More info: https://www.facebook.com/MarianneSolivan/ If you enjoy the music, the band kindly asks you to...Music in the Park with Mary
This is a fee-based music education program for kids in Prospect Park. Fall session begins Labor Day week and ends the second week of November. Full schedule and details available at www.thenightingalefam.com As a PLG Arts member you will receive a special 10%...
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