CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH US! ANNOUNCING THE 2012 CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! LINE-UP
Welcome back! This year we celebrate our 34th year of free performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell. With iconic artists from around the world and right here in Brooklyn, special world premiere commissions, and once-in-a-lifetime events across genres, we have never been more excited! Check out the full line-up here >>
Benefit Concerts at Celebrate Brooklyn!
Wilco
This season's benefit concerts are shaping up! We have Childish Gambino (6/26), Dirty Projectors (7/10), Hot Chip (7/18), Wilco (7/23, 7/24), Sigur Ros (7/31) and M. Ward (8/7). Proceeds of the events will help underwrite Celebrate Brooklyn!'s free programming and are presented in association with The Bowery Presents.
Dirty Projectors info >>
Hot Chip info >>
Childish Gambino info >>
Wilco (7/23) info >>
Wilco (7/24) info >>
Sigur Ros info >>
M. Ward info >>
CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! DANCE PARTIES RETURN TO BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK!
BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn is happy to announce the return of Celebrate Brooklyn! Bridge Dance Parties. Now in its second year, the series, held on Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 on three consecutive Thursday evenings in May, will feature artists like soul pioneer Booker T. Jones, Brazilian-fusion group Nation Beat and Zydeco sensation Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. The evenings will also feature an extraordinary lineup of DJs, a great lawn with sweeping views of the city, dance lessons, free valet bike parking, food trucks and more!
More info >>
OPENING NIGHT ANNOUNCED! REGGAE PIONEER JIMMY CLIFF TUESDAY, JUNE 5
Jimmy Cliff
BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn is delighted to announce a very special opening night to kick off the 34th Celebrate Brooklyn! season featuring reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff. Prior to the free concert, we will proudly honor two members of the BRIC family, Peter Aschkenasy and Jack Walsh, at a sunset dinner. Proceeds of the dinner will support the free, world-class programming at the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival. Help us welcome summer and ensure performances remain free and accessible to everyone. More info >>
Join our Team of Volunteers!
You’ll have fun while helping in a variety of ways at our music, film and dance performances. By volunteering you can connect with the cultural life of your community, meet new people and work together to make something incredible happen. More info >>
Become a Friend!
Experience the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival as a Friend while you directly support our free programming. Reserved seating at each performance and access to our VIP Friends Tent are just a couple of the many benefits you will receive.
More info >>
“ As Friends of Celebrate Brooklyn!, we look forward to the festival all winter and spring, and begin the countdown months in advance of the big kick off night.”
—Nell and Chris Muldoon