PLG Music Series at Parkside Plaza July 29, 1-4 pm
PLG Arts Music Series Moves Outdoors for a Day: Sunday, July 29, at Parkside Plaza 1 pm: Talu Green and the Soundologists 2 pm: Axiom Addicts Talu Green and the Soundologists play the traditional music of West Africa. The sound will be of the Djembe Orchestra, which...48th Annual PLG House and Garden Tour, Camila Meza Duo with percussionist Caleb van Gelder
The 48th Annual PLG House and Garden Tour, hosted by The Lefferts Manor Association (www.leffertsmanor.org), was as successful as ever! With eight locations, including six private homes and two apartments, tourgoers experienced the beautiful period detailing and...Recapping the PLG Arts Music Festival 2018: DavaMike, featuring Davalois Fearon and Mike McGinnis
DavaMike is a performance project created by choreographer/dancer Davalois Fearon and composer/multiinstrumentalist Mike McGinnis. The duo’s performances feature original dance and music that moves beyond stylistic limitations. They performed at The Owl Music Parlor...Recapping the PLG Arts Music Festival 2018: Andreas Arnold / Ojos Cerrados duo
Guitarist Andreas Arnold performed original music bridging Flamenco and jazz from his latest album release, Ojos Cerrados. The performance featured Epi Lopez on percussion. A special thank you to Maple Street landmark home for hosting the event....Recapping the PLG Arts Music Festival 2018: PLG Arts Music Festival 2018: Joanna Sternberg and Charlie Burnham
Blue Duet, featuring Joanna Sternberg and Charlie Burnham, performed at the PLG Arts Music Festival 2018 on May 20, hosted by The Owl Music Parlor Brooklyn. Blue Duet unites Joanna Sternberg, a multi-instrumentalist and singer who is equally at home playing musical...
Art Lillard’s Blue Heaven at Erv’s Wednesday, April 18, 8-10 pm
Art Lillard’s Blue Heaven, a swing sextet, comes to Erv’s, 2122 Beekman Place, right off Flatbush. Performing an extensive repertoire of standards and originals, the band features top New York jazz players Kenny Pexton on tenor sax, Jon Mark McGowan on...
Marathon Walt Whitman reading at Erv’s
Sunday, March 25, 1:00 PM Leaves of Grass Marathon: Writers read Whitman (while sipping cocktails) Greenlight and PLG Arts are thrilled to partner with our neighbors at Erv’s to host a marathon celebration of Brooklyn poet Walt Whitman’s masterwork, Leaves of Grass....
POSTPONED due to snow: Robber Crabs album release show-Erv’s on Beekman, Wed, Mar 21, 8 pm
POSTPONED DUE TO STORM: WATCH FOR NEW DATE Elijah Shiffer and the Robber Crabs are excited to announce the release of their debut album, “Unhinged,” on OneTrickDog Records. Their music builds on the foundations of early blues, Dixieland, and swing, subverting these...
Watara & Predawn Shenanigans Club at Erv’s Feb 21
Wataru Uchida brings his band Predawn Shenanigans Club to Erv’s (2122 Beekman Place) for a Brazilian jazz night! as part of the PLG Arts Music Series. It all happens Wednesday, February 21, 8-10 pm. With a tenor sax and NY-based Brazilian jazz rhythm section,...
The Bee’s Knees: PLG Arts Music Series Jan 17 at Erv’s on Beekman
The Bee’s Knees are a unique showcase of musical talent formed by accordionist, singer, and band leader Erica Marie Mancini, backed by multi-instrumentalist Sam Day Harmet (mandolin, banjo, clarinet) and low end from “Tuba Joe” Exley. Drawing on...
Markus Schwartz & Lakou Brooklyn at Erv’s Dec 20
PLG Arts Music Series at Erv’s: Markus Schwartz and Lakou Brooklyn Wednesday, Dec 20, 8-10 pm Markus Schwartz – Haitian drums/percussion; Monvelyno Alexis – guitar/vocals; Bobby Raymond – contrabass; Godwin Louis – alto sax This Haitian...
Locobeach 11/15: PLG Arts Music Series at Erv’s
PLG Arts is pleased to bring more great music to Erv’s, 2122 Beekman Place. On Wednesday, November 15, 8:30-10:30 pm, it’s Locobeach, so get your dancin’ shoes on! And your drinkin’ (great cocktails) and eatin’ (Vietnamese goodies) shoes!...PLG Arts adds new music venue: Erv’s on Beekman!
Wed, Oct 18, 8:30-10:30 pm PLG Arts is pleased to announce our first music event at Erv’s on Beekman. Yes, that’s Erv’s at 2122 Beekman Place, with full bar and now serving fresh Vietnamese eats,* too! Mughal Muesli — While grounded in the...Michael LeMorin Quintet: Friday July 21, 7:30
PLG Arts Jazz at KD’s, 408 Rogers Ave (betw Sterling St & Lincoln Rd) Michael LeMorin stirs the cadences of his native Haiti—and other tropical treats such as reggae, samba, and bossa nova—into a smoothly vibrant jazz cocktail. Lyrics in English, French,...Jazz @KD’s 408 Rogers Ave Fri Jun 23 7:30
PLG Arts Jazz @KD’s presents: The Nicoletta Manzini Quartet Saxophonist Nicoletta Manzini is back at KD’s with a selection of original music and standards inspired by the great masters of jazz, from Charlie Parker to John Coltrane , with love. Featuring...Spin Cycle at KD’s + NEW SEAFOOD MENU!!! Friday, June 9, 7:30-9:30 pm KD’s, 408 Rogers Ave between Sterling St & Lefferts Ave, 7:30-9:30 Spin Cycle, led by saxophonist Tom Christensen and drummer Scott Neumann, plays an eclectic blend of hard-hitting...
PLG Arts Music Festival 2017
PLG Arts MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 May 15-21, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn What: PLG Arts Music Festival 2017 Where: Nine locations in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens (PLG) (see locations below) When: Performances May 15-21 at various times (see full schedule below) Cost:...Loving and Loving – a staged reading
Loving and Loving ‘Tell the court I love my wife, and it’s just unfair that I can’t live with her in Virginia.” -Richard Loving, 1967 PLG Arts Theater presents a staged reading of the new play Written by PLG resident Beto O’Byrne Developed with PLG...PLG Arts Jazz at KD’s Friday, April 14
The Jon Menges Quartet Jon Menges-Trumpet; Adam Kolker-Tenor Sax; Joe Fitzgerald-Bass; Robert Weiss-Drums A trumpeter, composer, arranger, and music copyist, Jon Menges’s creative and talented musical programs delighted audiences in the Chicago area for many years....PLG Arts Jazz at KD’s
ECDYSES at KD’s, Friday, April 28, 7:30-9:30 408 Rogers Ave betw Lefferts Ave & Sterling St “Ecdyses” explores the ongoing processes of self-transformation. Uniting the voices of the violin, guitar, and drums, it pushes the boundaries of musical...Jazz at KD’s Friday, March 10, 7:30: Marvin Dolly Trio
The Marvin Dolly trio plays a fusion of Caribbean jazz with calypso and East Indian music. Marvin has played with jazz musicians such Lonnie Plaxico, Alvester Garnett, Mark Shim, Renee Neufville, and Wess Anderson, just to name a few. The Trio: Marvin Dolly –...
Michael-David Gordon Quartet at KD’s 12/9
PLG Arts Jazz at KD’s presents: The MD4 explores “places we’ve been” through the jazz soundscape of Ray Charles, Cassandra Wilson, and others. Oh, and a surprise or two! Michael-David Gordon, vocals; Logan Evan Thomas, piano; Adam Armstrong, bass; Hollis...
Rachel Therrien at KD’s Friday, Oct 28
The PLG Arts Jazz series is pleased to present trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Rachel Therrien at KD’s on Friday, Oct 28, from 7:30-9:30. Playing in a variety of musical styles and enriching her talent with experiences from many different cultures, Therrien...
Jazz at KD’s Friday, Oct 14: 7:30
The members of the Michael Vitali Trio hail from all corners of the globe. A working band on the NYC jazz scene since 2011, Justin Wert, Yuka Tadano, and Michael Vitali share a rare chemistry. Their original compositions and unusual approach to the American songbook...Jazz at KD’s Friday night, Sept 23
Guitarist Alex Levine’s debut album, “Towards The Center,” will be released in Fall 2016. He is a founding member of Polyfold Musical Arts Collective, whose focus is to support the creation, presentation, and ongoing development of creative music, and to foster...Curtis Ostle Trio, Friday, September 9, 2016
The Inkwell was; the new KD’s IS!!! Check out the new home for PLG Arts Jazz Night . The Inkwell Cafe has been transformed into KD’s, redecorated and with a new menu, $6 frozen drinks, and $5 beers. The Curtis Ostle Trio is the first group to perform under...
Rescheduled: August 7: “Stand Clear of the Closing Doors Please” By Spellbound Theatre
Rescheduled: August 7 PLG Arts and Parkside Plaza Committee Present: “Stand Clear of the Closing Doors Please” at 2 pm Sunday, August 7 Parkside Plaza/Q Train Stop Ocean Avenue and Parkside Avenue The performance is FREE! This one-of-a-kind storytelling...
Photographs of Coney Island, by Diane Greene Lent
Please Join us for the opening reception @ Tugboat Tea 546 Flatbush Ave July 21, 5-8pm Diane is a documentary and scenic photographer. She attended the International School of Photography (ICP) in New York City. Her photos have appeared in Glamour Magazine, The...Vinnie Knight: Black Pearls and White Diamonds July 22
Miss Vinnie Knight is a well-known jazz and blues singer with an angelic voice and a sophisticated sound. She has recorded the music of Duke Ellington and toured many European countries. Miss Vinnie Knight has a profound love for music theater. She Has written and...Jazz @the Inkwell: Stelio Mihas
Brooklyn-based guitarist Stelios Mihas will be presenting a jazz trio featuring legendary reeds player Daniel Carter and bassist Zachary Swanson. After meeting during the sessions of Daniel Carter’s Listening Group, this trio will be performing its spontaneous...“The Lonely Hearts Case”–A Live Radio Drama
PLG Arts presents a live performance of an original radio drama, “The Lonely Hearts Case,” on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 4:30 pm. This family-friendly staged reading will feature many artists local to Prospect-Lefferts Gardens and the surrounding neighborhoods....Jerram Original Network Band Fri, 6-24, 7:30
Founded by drummer Jerry Griffin, the Jerram Original Network Band started as Network, playing blues and R&B, working with Martha and the Vandellas, Freddie King, Sun Ra, Bobby Rush, and Willie Mabon. The trio now includes bassist Tyler Mitchell (Tyler Mitchell...Wataru Uchida Quartet: Jazz this Friday (June 10)
Wataru Uchida writes original tunes influenced by his East Asian sensibility for music and advanced jazz harmony. Wataru studied saxophone and composition with Chico Freeman, a saxophonist who worked with McCoy Tyner for many years. Wataru’s new album is Predawn...Vocal/bass/saxophone trio at the Inkwell Friday May 27
Bob Gingery Trio at the Inkwell Friday, May 27, 7:30-9:30 pm Bassist Bob Gingery will be performing trio with vocalist/pianist Julie Milgram and saxophonist Hashem Assadulahi at the Inkwell Cafe. This new project brings a fresh perspective to the Great American...Jazz @the Inkwell Friday, May 13, 7:30-9:30
The Yuma Uesaka Quartet performs this Friday at the Inkwell Cafe, 408 Rogers Avenue, between Sterling St and Lefferts Avenue. The Brooklyn-based improvising ensemble draws inspiration from a vast array of musical idioms, including jazz, classical, African, Indian,...Open Jam Session @ Garage 284
Have you checked out Garage 284 yet? This Wednesday seems like a great time to do exactly that!
Works by Dr. Myrah Brown Green
Please join us for the opening reception @ Tugboat Tea April 30th 4-7pm Dr. Myrah Brown Green currently works as an independent curator and an arts consultant for senior professional and emerging artists. Through her therapeutic quilt workshop entitle “Quilting for...Nicoletta Manzini Trio @the Inkwell April 8
Italian saxophonist and composer Nicoletta Manzini has performed throughout Europe with her own group and as a member of the Steve Grossman Quintet. She recently moved to New York, where she made her last recording with her trio, including bassist Tyler Mitchell and...
The Dorsey Art Gallery presents “Light Touch”
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