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Celebrate Brooklyn Schedule 2009 - NYC

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647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Depending on your level of giving, Friends sail through their own private Friends Only entrance; sit in reserved seats; enjoy beverage service in the Friends Tent; and party with us and our stellar artists throughout the season. Don't miss out! Become a Friend right now!

 

Founded in 1979, Celebrate Brooklyn! is one of New York City's longest-running, free, summer outdoor performing arts festivals. They present a wonderfully eclectic mix of emerging, cutting-edge and world-renowned artists, as well as an amazing outdoor cinema series, for over 200,000 people each summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell. It’s a cherished summer institution that has earned a reputation for excellence that attracts artists and audiences from across the borough, the city and the world!

All they ask is that you Keep It Great - Give $3 at the Gate so that year after year we can bring you an exciting line-up that reflects the diverse cultural traditions and eclectic tastes of our community. Celebrate Brooklyn! is "Uniquely global, uniquely local" exclaims Billboard Magazine. Scroll down for Schedule

June June - July - August
  • Monday June 8 at 5:30pm
    Opening Night Green Gala
    David Byrne: Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno
    Gala tickets with reserved seats, cocktails, dinner & dancing: $325 and up. Call (718) 855-7882 x33
    6:30pm Gates Open for Free Performance
    8:00pm Performance: David Byrne, Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno
    Concert is Free

  • Thursday June 11
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Goran Bregović & His Weddings & Funerals Orchestra

  • Friday June 19
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    David Rudder | Samantha Thornhill

  • Saturday June 20
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Mexico Tourism Series
    Music & Movies
    La Nave De Los Monstruos With Live Score by Ethel and Gutbucket

  • Thursday June 25
    Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm

    Femi Kuti and the Positive Force | Melvin Gibbs’ Elevated Entity

  • Friday June 26
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Mexico Tourism Series
    Blonde Redhead

  • Saturday June 27
    Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm

    Celebrate Brooklyn and LimeWire present
    Dr. Dog | Phosphorescent | These United States

July June - July - August
  • Thursday July 2
    Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm

    Bud Light Latin Music Series
    Obie Juan BermudÉZ | Cucu Diamantes | Rebel Diaz

  • Thursday July 9
    Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

    Dance
    STREB: Invisible Forces

  • Friday July 10
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Bud Light Latin Music Series
    Celebrate Brooklyn & LAMC present
    Los Amigos Invisibles | Aterciopelados

  • Saturday July 11
    Doors: 3:00pm | Show: 4:00pm

    Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert
    A Very Special Family Show With They Might Be Giants
    Reader: Claudia Marshall of WFUV

  • Thursday July 16
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Mexico Tourism Series
    Kronos Quartet | Luminescent Orchestrii

  • Friday July 17
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    American Express Roots Music Series
    The Robert Cray Band | the Sweet Divines

  • Saturday July 18
    Doors: 1:00pm | Show: 2:00pm – 9:00pm

    American Express Roots Music Series
    African Festival With King Sunny Adé | Freshly Ground | The Mandingo Ambassadors | Cheikh M’Baye & Sing Sing | Abena Koomson | Yasser Darwish

  • Thursday July 23
    Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm

    Dance
    Stephen Petronio Company

  • Friday July 24
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    American Express Roots Music Series
    Buckwheat Zydeco | the Holmes Brothers

  • Saturday July 25
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Kailash Kher | Electro Morocco

  • Thursday July 30
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Burning Spear | Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens

  • Friday July 31
    Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm

    The Royal Family: Soulive’S 10Th Anniversary Celebration With Special Guests John Scofield and Christian Scott | Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk

August June - July - August
  • Saturday August 1
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Music & Movies
    Mexico Tourism Series
    Dean & Britta: 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests | Crystal Stilts

  • Thursday August 6
    Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

    Music & Movies
    Purple Rain Sing-A-Long With Escort

  • Friday August 7
    Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm

    Grace Potter & the Nocturnals | Deer Tick | The London Souls

  • Saturday August 8
    Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm

    Celebrate Brooklyn & Lyricist Lounge present
    Big Daddy Kane | Plus Screening of BDK: the Big Daddy Kane Story | Others TBA


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