Here it is, folks, the full schedule for “Celebrate Brooklyn,” the summer concert and arts series, produced by BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn. All concerts are at the bandshell in Prospect Park (entrance at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street) and, with the exception of the benefit concerts, are free ($3 suggested contribution):
Music: Norah Jones
Wednesday, June 9, 8 pm
Music: Allen Toussaint / Davell Crawford
Saturday, June 12, 7:30 pm
Comedy: Eugene Mirman & Pretty Good Friends
Thursday, June 17, 7:30 pm
Music: Jg Thirlwell’s Steroid Maximus / Dr. Lonnie Smith
Friday, June 18, 7:30 pm
Music: Bitches Brew Revisted, With Graham Haynes, James Blood Ulmer, Marco Benevento, Dj Logic, Lonnie Plaxico And Cindy Blackman / Mike Stern Trio
Saturday, June 19, 7:30 pm
Music: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Featuring Omara Portuondo / Nelida Tirado
Thursday, June 24, 7:30 pm
Music: Kid Koala: Short Attention Span Audio Theater Vs. The Slew / Hess Is More
Friday, June 25, 7:30 pm
Music: Texas Tornados / The Red Clay Ramblers
Saturday, June 26, 7:30 pm
Dance: Zoom: Zvidance / Son Lux With Lottdance
Thursday, July 1, 8 pm
Music: The Fab 5 / Uzalo
Friday, July 2, 7:30 pm
Dance: Itutu: Armitage Gone! Dance Featuring Burkina Electric
Thursday, July 8, 8 pm
Music: Ozomatli / Fidel Nadal / Toy Selectah
Friday, July 9, 7 pm
Music: The Roots, Talib Kweli, Sahr Ngaujah, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, Blitz The Ambassador And More
Sunday, July 11, 4 pm
Music: African Festival With Konono No. 1, Omar Pene & Super Diamono, Chiwoniso, Meta & The Cornerstones And Djarara
Saturday, July 17, 2—9 pm
Music and Movies: The Chaplin Mutuals: Carl Davis / The Two Man Gentlemen Band
Thursday, July 22, 7:30 pm
Music: Bomba Estéreo / La Secta Allstar / Rita Indiana
Friday, July 23, 7 pm
Music: Field Of Dreams (Un Mundo Nuevo): Andres Levin & The Bruce High Quality Foundation
Saturday, July 24, 4 pm
Film: Mi21: Mother India 21st Century Remix, With Dj Tigerstyle / Falu
Thursday, July 29, 8 pm
Music: The Swell Season / The Low Anthem
Friday, July 30, 7:30 pm
Music: Sonic Youth / Grass Widow / Talk Normal
Saturday, July 31, 7 pm
Music: Metric / Joan As Police Woman / Holly Miranda
Thursday, Aug. 5, 7 pm
Fronted by the mercurial Emily Haines, Metric’s fusion of psychedelia, disco and electro-rock has made them one of the most exciting and enduring outfits to emerge from the fertile Toronto music scene.
Music and Movies: House Of Usher: Marco Benevento / White Magic
Friday, Aug. 6, 7:30 pm
Music: Daptone Revue: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Budos Band / Others Tba
Saturday, Aug. 7, 7 pm
Music: Brady Rymer / Elizabeth Mitchell
Sunday, Aug. 8, 4 pm
BENEFIT CONCERTS
Passion Pit
Tuesday, June 29
Sold out
Rufus Wainwright
Tuesday, July 20
The National / Beach House
Tuesday, July 27
Sold out
The Dead Weather
Tuesday, Aug. 3
