Brooklyn’s best family house parties continue with fun and interactive activities that encourage creativity and discovery. Hands on art-making, gaming and technology exploration, storytelling and live performances all culminate in a raucous dance party for all ages.
BRIC is turning 40, and we’re throwing a party! Join us for an afternoon of celebration featuring art-making, live performances, and other activities highlighting the artistic and cultural diversity that makes BRIC a fun place to gather with friends and strangers alike. The day will culminate in an all-ages dance party, presented by Party Like Brooklyn, Baby.
SCHEDULE (Continually Updated)
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12-5pm |
Event Sponsor Table: Ask a Doctor! Stop by our event sponsor table, where real doctors from NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital will be answering your questions and giving out special treats and more! BOX OFFICE in HALLWAY
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12-5pm |
Scavenger Hunt Learn about BRIC’s incredible history through our building-wide scavenger hunt! GALLERY, HALLWAY, PROJECT ROOM, MEDIA CENTER, BALLROOM, ARTIST STUDIO
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12-3pm
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Art-Making Activity 1: Put on Your Party Hat! We’re in the birthday spirit and we hope you are, too! Create your own birthday party hat and wear it to celebrate with us all day long.
Art-Making Activity 2: Light It Up! The Art of the Paper Lantern Create fun and beautiful paper lanterns to hang throughout your home or use for an upcoming celebration!
Art-Making Activity 3: Playful Piñatas Make your own mini piñata, then stay for the dance party when we pull open a big one and reveal what’s inside!
BALLROOM
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12-4:30pm |
Digital Remix Educational Activity: Animated Party You will animate a festive scene of people dancing, playing games, and enjoying themselves at a birthday party. TV STUDIO/ CAFE
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12-4pm |
Printmaking: Birthday Cards for Someone Special! Learn the art of linoleum prints while creating a beautiful birthday card for a friend or family member. SWING SPACE
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12-4:30pm
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The Reading Room Hang out in the Reading Room for quiet puzzles, games, drawing, and your favorite books from our friends at the Brooklyn Public Library. A book mobile will be on site to browse reading selections. ARTIST STUDIO
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12:30-3:30pm |
Ready, Set, Action! Learn the basics of creating a simple television news show, including lighting, directing, camera work, and being on-air! STUDIO B
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1-1:45pm |
A Performance by The Knights Join us for an intimate chamber performance with BRIC Artists-in-Residence, The Knights, a GRAMMY nominated, Brooklyn-based orchestral collective dedicated to transforming the concert experience. Led by brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen, and flexible in size and repertory, The Knights engage listeners and defy boundaries with programs that showcase the players’ roots in the classical tradition and passion for musical discovery. The Knights are proud to bring their Home Season to BRIC for a third year, partnering to grow orchestral music in Brooklyn. The Knights are Artists-in-Residence at BRIC, rehearsing works that will be performed at BRIC House and elsewhere and engaging with the Brooklyn community. This residency at BRIC is part of The Knights' ongoing NYC residencies program, a three-year initiative funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to help them connect even more closely with their home community. STOOP
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2-2:30pm |
Performance by Baba Israel + Yako 440 Long-time collaborators Baba Israel and Yako 440 will light up the afternoon with a performance blending hip-hop, spoken word, and theater. STOOP
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2:30-5pm |
Minecraft Meet-Up! Place blocks and go on adventures by playing everyone's favorite game on your own or against others. MEDIA CENTER
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2:45 - 3:30pm |
Brooklyn Music School Showcase Join us on the Stoop for musical performances from our friends at the Brooklyn Music School featuring the groups Roc and the Groove Ensemble. The Brooklyn Music School is a community school for the performing arts, and has stayed true to their heritage of building communities through the joy and appreciation of music. STOOP
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3:30-5pm |
Family Dance Party with Party Like Brooklyn, Baby! Move your family dance party from the living room to the BRIC House Ballroom and dance it out! Party Like Brooklyn, Baby presents an afternoon dance party featuring real music spun and mixed by real DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s, & 80s with today’s hottest dance tunes that creates a child-proof disco for toddlers, pre-schoolers, and parents looking to let loose! BALLROOM
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Venue Information:
BRIC House is Brooklyn’s cultural living room: a 40,000 square foot multi-disciplinary arts and media complex in the former Strand Theatre, where emerging and established artists can create work that deepens their practice and engages the diverse communities of the borough.
Beginning Nov. 1, 2022, attendees of any BRIC House programming will no longer have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter the building. Masks are encouraged but not required in all BRIC operated spaces. If you have questions regarding this protocol, please email Safety@bricartsmedia.org. For our full BRIC House COVID-19 policy, visit: https://www.bricartsmedia.org/safety.
BRIC is committed to welcoming people of all abilities. BRIC's main entrance, located on Rockwell Street, is fully accessible. In addition the main floor of BRIC House has an accessible, all-gender bathroom. The BRIC Media Center, located on the 2nd floor, is accessible via elevator. The Gallery level is accessible via a wheelchair lift. Portable FM assistive listening devices are available for programs on the Stoop and in the Ballroom upon request. To make a specific access request, or to let us know other ways we can provide you with a welcoming experience, please contact Benno Orlinsky at borlinsky@bricartsmedia.org or (718) 683-5637.