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Celebrate Brooklyn Schedule 2008 - NYC

Free performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell
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Celebrate Brooklyn is a project of BRIC/Brooklyn Information & Culture
647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
tel 718.855.7882
fax 718.802.9095

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BECOME A FRIEND OF CELEBRATE BROOKLYN

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
  • Opening Night on June 12
    • ISAAC HAYES Free Concert
      at 8:00 pm
    • OPENING NIGHT GALA at 5:30 pm
      Gala tickets-reserved seats, cocktails, dinner & dancing: $300 and up.
      Call (718) 855-7882 x33
  • WaMu® Concert Series
    Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 pm
    Featuring Miriam Makeba / Bakithi Kumalo & Friends
  • Celebrate Brooklyn & JVC Jazz Festival present
    Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 pm
    Medeski Martin & Wood / Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog / Taylor Mcferrin & The Cell Theory
  • Verizon Concert Series
    Sunday, June 22 at 6:00 pm
    Salif Keita / Haale
  • American Express Roots Music Series
    Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 pm
    Carolina Chocolate Drops / Dixie Hummingbirds
  • Wamu® Concert Series
    Friday, June 27 At 7pm
    Cold War Kids / Elvis Perkins In Dearland / Sam Champion
  • Bud Light Music Series
    Saturday, June 28 at 7:00 pm
    Celebrate Brooklyn & Lyricist Lounge present
    Crooklyn Dodgers Reunion With O.C. / Jeru The Damaja / Chubb Rock / Emc Featuring Masta Ace / DJ Premier / Ali Shaheed Mohaamad / Hosted By Buckshot Of Black Moon And Special Ed
July June - July - August
  • Bud Light Latin Music Series
    Saturday, July 5 at 7:00 pm
    Michael Stuart / William Cepeda's Grupo Essencia / Zemog El Gallo Bueno

  • WaMu® Concert Series
    Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 pm
    Freddie Mcgregor / Soul Steps

  • Bud Light Latin Music Series
    Friday, July 11 at 7:00 pm
    Celebrate Brooklyn & LAMC present
    Brazilian Girls / Miranda! / Ticklah

  • Verizon Concert Series
    Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 pm
    BETH ORTON / MATT MUNISTERI

  • American Express Roots Music Series
    Thursday, Juky 17 at 7:30 pm
    JERRY DOUGLAS / THE HOLMES BROTHERS

  • Verizon Concert Series
    Friday, July 18 at 7:30 pm
    Celebrate Brooklyn & Wordless Music present
    DEERHOOF / METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE: STRAVINSKY'S RITE OF SPRING

  • Music & Movies
    Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 pm
    ENTER THE DRAGON with KARSH KALE / SOH DAIKO

  • Celebrate Brooklyn & JDub Records present
    Thursday, July 20 at 6:00 pm
    GOLEM / SWAY MACHINERY / MICHAEL SHOWALTER / DELEON / SOULICO / & Special Guests

  • Theater
    Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 pm
    BRAVE NEW WORLD REPERTORY THEATRE: FAHRENHEIT 451

  • Music & Movies
    Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 pm
    THE PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE: POWAQQATSI: LIFE IN TRANSFORMATION with THE BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS / MARTA TOPFEROVA

  • Verizon Concert Series
    Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 pm
    GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY / JEALOUS GIRLFRIENDS / BEAR HANDS

  • Dance
    Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 pm
    MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP

August June - July - August
  • Music & Movies
    Friday, August 1 at 7:00 pm
    CARL DAVIS: THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN MUTUALS with THE KNIGHTS /
    CHRISTINA COURTIN

  • Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert
    Saturday, August 2 at 4:00 pm
    FATHER GOOSE / THE SIPPY CUPS / SONIA MANZANO / JAMES McDANIEL

  • American Express Roots Music Series
    Sunday, August 3 at 2 - 9:00 pm
    AFRICAN GUITAR FESTIVAL with OLIVER MTUKUDZI & BLACK SPIRITS, HABIB KOITÉ & BAMADA / DABY TOURÉ / YOSSI FINE & AFRIKAN BASS / EXTRA GOLDEN

  • Dance
    Thursday, August 7 at 8:00 pm
    AILEY II - ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER

  • Bud Light Latin Music Series
    Friday, August 8 at 8:00 pm
    LILA DOWNS / THE VILLA – LOBOS BROTHERS/ GRUPO NORTEÑO

  • WaMu® Concert Series
    Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 pm
    Celebrate Brooklyn & Brighton Festival present
    HAL WILLNER'S BILL WITHERS PROJECT


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