ATTENTION: Celebrate the New Putnam Triangle Plaza; 9/25

Block Party To Celebrate The New Putnam Triangle Plaza

WHEN: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
12:00NOON -8:00PM

WHERE: Fulton Street at Grand Avenue/ Putnam Avenue (Clinton Hill, Brooklyn)
Family Yoga and FREE 5-minute massages begin at 11:00AM

Please come out SUNDAY, September 25th to celebrate the creation of a BRAND NEW public space in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, THE PUTNAM TRIANGLE PLAZA at Fulton and Grand. Celebrate with FREE live music; the Brooklyn Steppers Marching Band; Yoga on the Plaza; Free Massages; Face Painters, Free Balloons, Games, Crafts, Activities and Giveaways for Kids; Interactive Art Projects; Food Tastings from Fulton Street Chefs and much more.

For more information, please visit the Fulton Avenue BID/FAB Alliance at faballiance.org or facebook.com/FABfulton.

UPDATE: Afro-Punk Festival Cancelled (Hurricane Irene)

According to the NYT- Local, the Afro-Punk festival scheduled to take place at Commodore Barry Park on August 27-28 2011, has been cancelled. [NYT- Local]

Afro-Punk Festival- 8/27-28; Commodore Barry Park

The Afro-punk Festival is returning to Brooklyn's Commodore Barry Park for its 7th edition on August 27-28 2011. This year has the most stellar line up yet with Cee Lo Green, Santigold, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Toro Y Moi, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, Ninjasonik, Cerebral Ballzy, Gordon Voidwell, Reggie Watts, Res, Joi, Rocky Business, Straight Line Stitch.



Just added: Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Kenna, Tamar-kali, Bad Raddbits, Joe Jordans Experiment, Jersey Klan, Radkey, and DJ's Stack-Aly, Jillionaire, Dances with White Girls, D://BOi, dj.shErOck, toni*K!



In addition, the Nike Battle For the Streets Skate and BMX Competition, the largest street skate and BMX competition in NYC will return with the nation's top amateur skaters and BMX riders in a competition to be judged by top professionals in both sports including Nigel Sylvester and P-Rod.



* ADMISSION IS FREE *

There are some very exciting new additions to the festival this year! Over 20 of the NYC area's hottest food trucks and vendors have been brought together for the Afro-Punk Bites and Beats Food Truck Festival which will bring cuisine from around the world and the 5 boroughs to the event.



Please visit http://www.afropunk.com/page/afropunk-festival-11 for additional information.

Deconstructing the Steel Band Panorama at Medgar Evers College

PANEL DISCUSSION TO ADDRESS STEEL BAND PANORAMA
http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=32378

"Deconstructing the Steel Band Panorama"
WHEN: Thursday, April 28
7:00-10:00 PM.

WHERE: Mary Pinkett Lecture Hall
Medgar Evers College

1637 Bedford Avenue

Admission is free.

Medgar Evers College Preparatory School Marching Band Seeks Donations for Competition

The Medgar Evers College Preparatory School marching band is among the bands that have been invited to the 2010 National High School Stepping Marching Band Championship in Atlanta, Georgia taking place November 12th-13th. The school unfortunately has not been able to raise the $35,000 needed to transport and board the 126-member band.



If you'd like to help the band compete in Atlanta, please call Dr. Jean Adilifu, Assistant Principal of Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, at 718-703-5400 at extension 1226.

Read more from WPIX (video borrowed from their coverage), here, and here.

BK Bridge Park Music Performance from FELA!; 10/4; 6:30PM

St. Ann’s Warehouse invites residents to attend a performance of music from FELA!, starring Sahr Ngaujah and the Band from FELA! On Broadway.

WHEN: Monday, October 4th at 6:30pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Bridge Park
ADMISSION: FREE

Please Note: Lawn capacity is limited so first come, first serve.

Weekend Activities!

Saturday, June 26, 2010
Fort Greene Park

The Fort Greene Festival is a celebration of the cultures, cuisine, and artistic diversity of Brooklyn. The festival host will be Malik Yoba, and co-hosts are Toure and Rosie Perez. The day will also include performances by rapper Common, Zap Mamma and more.

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FABfest on Fulton Street concludes with a 4-hour music and dance tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON!

Sunday, June 27, 2010, FABfest is goes out with 4-hours of Michael Jackson- on the anniversary of his passing- with music, dance and more in honor of the King of Pop... featuring DJ REBORN.

There will be games, crafts and activities for kids; chess
tournaments and mini-golf competitions. Plus EVERYBODY PAINT is back, where everyone is invited to grab a brush and create a work of art inspired by MJ.

It's all FREE on Fulton Street between Lafayette and South Oxford, Sundays in JUNE. Presented by the FAB Alliance (http://www.faballiance.org/)