BRIC Stands With Our Black Community

A Letter From Our President:

In this moment of profound reckoning for our country, I'm stunned by having witnessed so brazenly the ongoing consequences of whiteness being weaponized against Black bodies. I grieve for the Black lives taken from us: George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others. I'm also pained by the toll COVID-19 has taken on our country, our city, our borough, and our neighbors. KEEP READING >>

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Mike Casey Trio Hopes to Surprise at BRIC JazzFest

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 - 3:30PM

The Mike Casey Trio is making its mark in the New York City jazz scene, with new music and several recent live performances. And later this month, this trio of young performers, who met while studying at University of Hartford’s Hartt School, will bring their fresh sound to BRIC JazzFest.

Artists and Neighbors Unite to re-open Gowanus Houses Community Center

Friday, October 6, 2017 - 4:45PM

Last month at BRIC House, Making Gowanus: Theatre of the Liberated premiered their community created multi-media performance, celebrating the arts, creativity and activism in the Gowanus Houses, a NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) residence. BRIC joins the Making Gowanus team and neighborhood-wide colaition as they petition to re-open the Gowanus Houses Community Center.

Helping Those in Need: Disaster Relief

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 10:15AM

Strong hurricanes devasted Caribbean countries and parts of the United States as well as Mexico, as a result many people lost their homes and loved ones. BRIC and other organizations are working together to offer disaster relief and accepting donations for the families that were affected by the hurricane.

BRIC Partners on New Mural Installation at DKLB BKLN Residential Building

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 2:30PM

Inner Sanctum, a mural by a visual artist Olalekan Jeyifous is a new art in downtown Brooklyn. Jeyifous creates large-scale works examining architecture and its relationship to place and community. Partnering with BRIC, his work will reach new audiences and promote his vision throughtout central Brooklyn.

Member Spotlight: Ona Winet and Keith Bray

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 - 10:30AM

Ona Winet and Keith Bray have been supporting the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival for six years as Tent Pass members. Read below to see which types of performances are their favorites.

Member Spotlight: Bethany Patterson

Monday, August 28, 2017 - 10:30AM

This is Bethany Patterson’s first summer as a BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Seat-Pass Member. Read why she’s glad she joined the Friends program. 

The Vijay Iyer Sextet Celebrates New Album at BRIC JazzFest

Friday, August 25, 2017 - 10:15AM

Keyboardist-composer Vijay Iyer has spent years performing and recording to international praise. Today he releases the first album from The Vijay Iyer Sextet, called Far From Over, along with horn players Graham Haynes, Steve Lehman, and Mark Shim, and rhythm partners Stephan Crump and Tyshawn Sorey.

Member Spotlight: Alfonso Pastor

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 4:30PM

Gate-pass member Alfonso Pastor has participated in the Friends program for five years. Read on to see why he keeps coming back to the Bandshell.

BRIC Announces Its ArtFP Awardees

Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 11:45AM

BRIC is pleased to announce the complete list of artists awarded its new ArtFP commission. With the award, BRIC will support 15 Brooklyn and New York City-based visual artists in creating and presenting exhibitions and/or immersive installations in spaces throughout BRIC House in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.

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