Here it is, folks, the full schedule for “Celebrate Brooklyn,” the summer concert and arts series, produced by BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn, a badly punctuated name for a great organization. All concerts (except for benefits below) are at the bandshell in Prospect Park (entrance at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street) and are free ($3 suggested contribution):
Norah Jones
Wednesday, June 9, 8 pm
The Grammy Award-winning pianist, singer and songwriter — and Cobble Hill resident — performs her first free outdoor show in the borough.
Allen Toussaint / Davell Crawford
Saturday, June 12, 7:30 pm
The undisputed architect of New Orleans music, Allen Toussiant, shares the stage with electrifying pianist and singer Davell Crawford, “The Prince of New Orleans.”
Eugene Mirman & Pretty Good Friends
Thursday, June 17, 7:30 pm
The Park Slope comic brings his observational wit to the bandshell, joined by John Hodgman, Michael Showalter and Hannibal Buress.
Jg Thirlwell’s Steroid Maximus / Dr. Lonnie Smith
Friday, June 18, 7:30 pm
The prolific Australian composer, producer, performer, visual artist and longtime DUMBO resident JG Thirlwell debuts his rarely heard large ensemble Steroid Maximus in New York.
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
A multi-generational array of artists explore the legacy of the Miles Davis landmark on the 40th anniversary of its release.
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Featuring Omara Portuondo / Nelida Tirado
Thursday, June 24, 7:30 pm
The female voice of the original Buena Vista Social Club — Omara Portuondo — now fronts her own band. Preceding the Cuban music legend is flamenco dancer Nelida Tirado.
Kid Koala: Short Attention Span Audio Theater Vs. The Slew / Hess Is More
Friday, June 25, 7:30 pm
The DJ offers a sample of his talents, including excerpts of his Short Attention Span
Audio Theatre — a vinyl vaudeville featuring DJ P-Love — and The Slew, in which six turntables worth of live sampled guitar riffs meets the ex-Wolfmother rhythm section.
Texas Tornados / The Red Clay Ramblers
Saturday, June 26, 7:30 pm
The Tex-Mex supergroup tours in support of their new album, “Esta Bueno!”
Zoom: Zvidance / Son Lux With Lottdance
Thursday, July 1, 8 pm
Zvi Gotheiner’s modern choreography integrates cell phones, projections and live music.
The Fab 5 / Uzalo
Friday, July 2, 7:30 pm
Four decades into their career, the Jamaican showband Fab 5 are still going strong.
Itutu: Armitage Gone! Dance Featuring Burkina Electric
Thursday, July 8, 8 pm
Former “punk ballerina” Karole Armitage shares the stage with West African band Burkina Electric.
Ozomatli / Fidel Nadal / Toy Selectah
Friday, July 9, 7 pm
The singular music of Ozomatli blends hip-hop, salsa, dancehall, cumbia, samba, funk, merengue, comparsa, East LA R&B, New Orleans second line, Jamaican raga and Indian raga.
The Roots, Talib Kweli, Sahr Ngaujah, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew,
Blitz The Ambassador And More
Sunday, July 11, 4 pm
The Roots headline this World Cup party, which celebrates the first time in its 80-year history the tournament will take place on African soil.
African Festival With Konono No. 1, Omar Pene & Super Diamono, Chiwoniso,
Meta & The Cornerstones And Djarara
Saturday, July 17, 2—9 pm
Celebrate Brooklyn!’s annual celebration of African music, food and culture
features the distortion-drenched trance music of Congolese thumb-piano wizards Konono No. 1.
The Chaplin Mutuals: Carl Davis / The Two Man Gentlemen Band
Thursday, July 22, 7:30 pm
Carl Davis conducts the Brooklyn Philharmonic in live performances of his original scores to three Charlie Chaplin classics.
Bomba Estéreo / La Secta Allstar / Rita Indiana
Friday, July 23, 7 pm
Bomba Estéreo is at the forefront of the Latin Alternative scene, merging traditional sounds from Colombia’s Caribbean coast — like cumbia, bullerengue and champeta — with electronica, reggae and hip-hop.
Field Of Dreams (Un Mundo Nuevo): Andres Levin & The Bruce High Quality Foundation
Saturday, July 24, 4 pm
A DIY world’s fair featuring a broad range of musical and theatrical guests.
Mi21: Mother India 21st Century Remix, With Dj Tigerstyle / Falu
Thursday, July 29, 8 pm
The 1957 Bollywood film “Mother India” gets re-scored and re-visualized with a live score by DJ Tigerstyle.
The Swell Season / The Low Anthem
Friday, July 30, 7:30 pm
The duo from the film “Once” play, opened by the gospel-tinged Americana of The Low Anthem.
Sonic Youth / Grass Widow / Talk Normal
Saturday, July 31, 7 pm
The No Wave pioneers will rock the bandshell in what’s sure to be one of the festival’s highlights.
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.
House Of Usher: Marco Benevento / White Magic
Music & Movies
Friday, Aug. 6, 7:30 pm
The 1960 B-movie gets a new original score from indie jazz crossover Marco Benevento, to be performed live as the film plays.
Daptone Revue: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Budos Band / Others Tba
Saturday, Aug. 7, 7 pm
Stars from the Bushwick label Daptone Records will bring soul, funk, gospel and afrobeat to the bandshell.
Brady Rymer / Elizabeth Mitchell
Sunday, Aug. 8, 4 pm
A day of family-friendly American roots and folk music to honor the legacy of the progressive
children’s book author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.
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
