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Sunday, September 2, Book Club – The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
We’re going to continue with the 2nd book of N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth Trilogy, The Obelisk Gate. We’re going to give you extra time, so if you haven’t finished the first one, wrap it up and join us this time.
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/252881980/
Reviews –
“Beyond the meticulous pacing, the thorough character work, and the staggering ambition and revelations of the narration, Jemisin is telling a story of our present, our failures, our actions in the face of repeated trauma, our responses to the heat and pressure of our times. Her accomplishment in this series is tremendous. It pole-vaults over the expectations I had for what epic fantasy should be and stands in magnificent testimony to what it could be."―NPR on The Obelisk Gate
"Jemisin builds off of the strong foundation laid in The Fifth Season … an interesting new series.”
―Booklist on The Obelisk Gate
“Exceptional."―Library Journal (starred review) on The Obelisk Gate
"Stunning, again."―Kirkus (starred review) on The Obelisk Gate
”[How] can something as large and complex as this story exist in her head, and how does she manage to tell it to me so beautifully? I can’t stand how much I love The Broken Earth trilogy so far…. Absolutely dazzling.“―B&N Reviews on The Obelisk Gate
"Stunning…. Jemisin’s most accomplished series yet."―RT Book Reviews on The Obelisk Gate
"Jemisin is a tremendously talented writer on every level and she’s at the top of her game here. I love books that beat me up and take my lunch money, and this one left me bruised, breathless, and desperate for the final volume."―Rose Fox, senior reviews editor Publishers Weekly, (PW Staff Picks: The Best Books We Read in 2016) on The Obelisk Gate
"Brilliant characters, vivid world, and pacing … .The Obelisk Gate is an incredibly ambitious and important novel."―The Verge on The Obelisk Gate
We’ll meet at either the Brazen Head or Bed-Vyne depending on the weather.
See you there!
Remember, support is always welcome!
https://secure.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/contribute/ Summer Concert Series 2018 – Central Park Summer StageGet ready…
Summer Concert Series 2018 - Central Park Summer Stage
Get ready to stand in some long ass lines, because free concerts in New York Season is here! We’ll be sending out individual invites for the specific shows we plan on going to, but check out the full line-up, and let us know if there are any in-particular you wanna check out. Excelsior! CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE https://www.timeout.com/newyork/music/summerstage-festival-lineupSaturday and Sunday, August 25-26 – Afropunk 2018
Afropunk 2018
Damn - Afropunk is hella expensive this year! But you know you going anyway! So dust off those Black Panther dashiki’s and get your tickets, black weirdos, because we all know it’s the best party of the year, and RSVP to hang out with us! RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/249165085/ Buy your tickets or volunteer to get free ones here – http://afropunkfest.com/brooklyn/tickets/ Here’s the lineup – Saturday 25th August:Miguel, SPECIAL GUEST TBA, The Internet, Jaden Smith, HER Music, LOLAWOLF, Daniel Caesar, Smino, Yuna, LION BABE, Jessie Reyez, Secret Circle (WIKI, Antwon, Lil Ugly Mane), JPEGmafia, Youthman & Sho Madjozi! Sunday 26th August:Erykah Badu, Tyler the Creator, Janelle Monáe, Twin Shadow, Ibeyi, Jacob Banks, Willow Smith, Denzel Curry, Wicked Wisdom, Fantastic Negrito, Jamila Woods, Mahalia Music, The FEVER 333, Nakhane, NOVA TWINS, DUCKWRTH & Manthe Ribane!See you there!Summer Concert Series 2018 – Celebrate BrooklynGet ready to…
Summer Concert Series 2018 - Celebrate Brooklyn
Get ready to stand in some long ass lines, because free concerts in New York Season is here!We’ll be sending out individual invites for the specific shows we plan on going to, but check out the full line-up, and let us know if there are any in-particular you wanna check out.Excelsior!BRIC Celebrate BrooklynTuesday, June 5, COMMONSunday, June 10, LOS LOBOSSaturday, June 16, THE JAYHAWKS | MANDOLIN ORANGE | PARSONSFIELDThursday, June 21, AIMEE MANN | SUPERCHUNK | JONATHAN COULTONFriday, June 22, R+R=NOW featuring ROBERT GLASPER, TERRACE MARTIN,Saturday, June 23, FISCHERSPOONER | JULIANA HUXTABLEThursday, June 28, THE BLUES PROJECTFriday, June 29, BRANFORD MARSALISFriday, July 6, LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: LEONARD COHEN’S DANCE MESaturday, July 7, RHYE | NATALIE PRASS | OVERCOATSThursday, July 12, ANTIBALAS | COMBO CHIMBITA | DJ NICKODEMUSFriday, July 13, MALA RODRIGUEZ | ANA TIJOUX | GIRL ULTRASaturday, July 14, KRONOS QUARTET | TRIO DA KALIFriday, July 20, ANOUSHKA SHANKAR | MY BRIGHTEST DIAMONDSaturday, July 21, BRIMSTONE AND GLORY W/ LIVE SCORE BY WORDLESS MUSIC ORCHESTRA | SONIDO GALLO NEGROThursday, July 26, BRANDI CARLILE | RUTHIE FOSTERFriday, July 27, TINARIWEN | CHEICK HAMALA DIABATESaturday, July 28, NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND | KAKI KINGThursday, August 2, BADBADNOTGOOD | CHARLOTTE DAY WILSONFriday, August 3, NONAME | TOPAZ JONES | JAZZE BELLESaturday, August 4, TARRUS RILEY WITH DEAN FRASER AND THE BLAK SOIL BAND | MWENSO & THE SHAKESThursday, August 9, GARY CLARK JR. | FIONA SILVERFriday, August 10, GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR | EMEL MATHLOUTHISaturday, August 11, THE BREEDERS | SPEEDY ORTIZ Sunday, July 15, 2018 – Book Club – The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Book Club – The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Greetings True Believers,
This month’s selection will the Hugo Award-winning novel, The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin.
Join us for what is sure to be a great discussion of this exciting novel by one of fiction’s hottest new talents. We’ll meet up at Bed-Vyne if it’s nice, so we can sit outside, or The Brazen Head if it’s rainy.
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251384180/
Check out the reviews…“Intricate and extraordinary.”―The New York Times”[The Fifth Season is] an ambitious book, with a shifting point of view, and a protagonist whose full complexity doesn’t become apparent till toward the end of the novel. … Jemisin’s work itself is part of a slow but definite change in sci-fi and fantasy.“―Guardian”Astounding… Jemisin maintains a gripping voice and an emotional core that not only carries the story through its complicated setting, but sets things up for even more staggering revelations to come.”―NPR Books”Jemisin’s graceful prose and gritty setting provide the perfect backdrop for this fascinating tale of determined characters fighting to save a doomed world.”―Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)”A must-buy…breaks uncharted ground.”―Library Journal (starred review)”Jemisin might just be the best world builder out there right now…. [She] is a master at what she does.”―RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)”The Fifth Season is a powerful, epic novel of discovery, pain, and heartbreak…. It is a novel that demands much of its readers; it rewards them aplenty and is one of those novels that becomes more powerful after deep consideration and subsequent readings.”―SFF WorldSee you there!
Boogie Down Bronx Zoo Trip! JULY 14th, RSVP by JUNE 30TH!!!
Boogie Down Bronx Zoo Trip!
Someone said that it’s all happening at the zoo, so we’re going to find out for ourselves! Join us on Saturday, July 14th for our group trip to the legendary Bronx Zoo!
If just ten of us sign up, we’ll get the group rate, that’s just $27 instead of $36 for “Total Experience” tickets, (which people say you have to get instead of “General Admittance” tickets because they charge extra for everything.) So sign up with me and I’ll purchase the tickets.
RSVP HERE BY JUNE 30TH! – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251272508/The Zoo’s deadline for group tickets is two weeks before the visit, so that makes our deadline Saturday, June 30th, 10am! So plan ahead and make your payment to us asap!Ticket Price – $27.00WePay Fee – $1.09Total Payment – $28.09REFUNDS MUST BE REQUESTED BY OUR DEADLINE, SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH, 10AM, NO EXCEPTIONS!We’ll set up the details on when and where to meet as we get closer to the date, but the Bronx Zoo’s Saturday hours are 10AM–5:30PM, and we want to be there for the opening to make the most of our day.I can’t wait for this, see you there!Excelsior!
Saturday, July 7th: Alamo Drafthouse: Sorry To Bother You“…Oakland…
“…Oakland telemarketer Cassius Green struggles with his job, finding it hard to keep people on the line. But when a fellow black colleague suggests he adopt a “white voice” in his calls, Cassius suddenly rockets to Power Caller status, becoming drawn into a dystopian world of corporate excess. So begins the weird adventure of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU.”
Yo, the trailer for this looks crazy, so we’re going to see this one for sure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XthLQZWIshQ
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251797396/
Tickets aren’t available yet, so sign up to be notified as soon as they are, or to let us know if you find out first!
Saturday, July 7th, 8pm
See you there!
Sunday, June 24: Incredibles 2 Sunday!
What better way to spend a lazy, Sunday afternoon than watching a mid-afternoon summer blockbuster. Well, that’s what we’ll be doing this week with Incredibles 2. We’ll probably wander somewhere and get a few drinks afterward, so let us know you’re coming and we’ll wait for you.
RSVP HERE –
https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251930278/
Here’s the deets –2D INCREDIBLES 2SUN 6/24 • 2:40PM • DOWNTOWN BROOKLYNTHEATER 6ROW 3SEAT 11, 12
See you there! Wednesday, June 20th: BIG DADDY KANE: LONG LIVE THE KANE 30TH…
You’re gonna wanna try and leave work early for this once in a lifetime anniversary free show for the living legend Big Daddy Kane.
RSVP HERE TO HANG WITH US –
https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251885011/.BIG DADDY KANE: LONG LIVE THE KANE 30TH ANNIVERSARY / MUSIC BY THE FINISHER MISTER CEE, HOSTED BY DOUG E FRESHWednesday, June 20, 20187:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors open 6:00 pm)SummerStage, Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island3052 West 21st St., Brooklyn, 11224See you there! Saturday, February 24th – BGS Comic Book Club – Black Panther!
Greetings Blerds!
Let’s Meet Up and talk about comic books! Each month, we’ll take on a selection of comics to read, and then get together and discuss them!
Our feature selection this month will be the first six issues of the classic Christopher Priest run of Black Panther, along with a few other gems for your consideration. RSVP HERE for the list and links!
Excelsior!
Saturday, December 16, 2017 – Brooklyn’s Last Jedi!
Well, we’re definitely cutting it close with this one, but we got seats, and there are still plenty left at Court Street for this viewing, but not for long…
So if you’re down to see this with us and grab a drink and mabye a meal afterward, may the force be with you!
Here are the deets…
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI,
12/16/2017 at 8:30pm
UA Court Street Stadium 12 & RPX Real 3D
Screen 11
We’re in seats D11 and D12
I am one with the force, the force is with me…
Saturday, November 18th – Alamo Drafthouse: JustUs Negroes League
There’s no Justice, there’s just us, but come and see the movie with us anyways!
Believe the hype or don’t, but we are going to check out Justice League and decide for ourselves!
Batfleck, Wonder Woman, Superman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash hit the big screen! Alamo Drafthouse always sells out quickly, so hurry up and get your tickets!
We’ll check this out and grab a drink or two afterward this time.
2D JUSTICE LEAGUE
Saturday, 18 November 2017 at 07:00 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn – Theater 7
Seats: (We’re in Row 3 Seats 13-14)
Saturday, November 4, 2017 – Thor Ragnorwhaaaaat?
Ok Blerds, I know this is super early, but since it’s ALREADY sold out at the Alamo Drafthouse, we’re getting our seats right now for what is sure to be an integral MCU movie.
Co-starring the Hulk, Hela and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, it’s sure to set up next year’s Infinity War.
So get your tickets asap and join us! We’ll meet up after the show at a location to be decided later.
THOR: RAGNAROK 3D (2017)
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017
Showtime: 7:30 pm
Auditorium 3
Seats: G6, G7
(There are also IMax and 2D Reserved Seating options at this theater around the same time.)
AMC Loews 34th Street 14
312 W. 34th St.
https://www.fandango.com/amcloews34thstreet14_aaqcr/theaterpage?date=11/4/2017
Excelsior!
BGS Movie Club Schedule!
Greetings Blerds!
2018 is jam-packed with geek-oriented movies so there’s no way in the world we’re going to see them all. But here’s a rundown of some of the flicks we plan on catching with the Black Geek Society & Nerds of Color. We usually go to Alamo Draft House in Brooklyn, but we’ll try to skip around the city for some of these. Keep an eye out for individual meetup announcements and let me know if there are any smaller or independent movies you think the group would like to see…
Black Panther
A Wrinkle in Time
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Ready Player One
Avengers: Infinity War
Deadpool 2
The Incredibles 2
Annihilation
Antman and the Wasp
The Predator
Venom
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Aquaman
Exelcsior!
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 – Halloween Freak Crawl
Hey hey hey Party People,
I love Halloween, and I know some of you do too, so let’s do a costumed Pub Crawl on Halloween.
We’ll jump right in near the parade and meet at OFF The WAGON, at 109 MacDougal St. in the West Village!
http://www.nycbestbar.com/off/
What are you gonna dress up as?
Excelsior!
BGS Book Club
We’re starting a Book Club! Submit up to 3 suggestions, fiction or nonfiction, any genre, for the book we’ll be reading in July. We’ll announce which book we’ll be reading on July 15th and meet sometime in August to discuss it.
Make your suggestions HERE.
Excelsior!
MEET UP! SummerStage: Tank and The Bangas/Robert Glasper / Phony Ppl, Sunday, June 25, 2017
We know that the incredible Robert Glasper is officially headlining this concert, but we’re really excited to see Tank and the Bangas out of New Orleans.
So join us in Central Park for what is sure to be an amazing show.
Free Event
Date: June 25
Time: Doors 2pm / Show 3pm
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Excelsior!
From the Summerstage website…
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MEET UP! Celebrate Brooklyn – Pharoah Sanders / Brooklyn Raga Massive: Coltrane Tribute, Friday, June 23, 2017
It’s an honor and a privilege to invite you all to join us in seeing one of the giants of jazz, the great Pharoah Sanders.
The Celebrate Brooklyn concerts are always some of our favorites, so check out this legendary musician with us at Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
This is a Free Event.
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Excelsior!
From the Celebrate Brooklyn website —
MEET UP! Summerstage: Digable Planets at Coffey Park, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Last year we saw the reunited Digable Planets in the rain and still had a great time, so be sure to join us again this year at Coffey Park for their return…
Free Event
Date: June 21
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Coffey Park
Verona St. bet. Richard St. and Dwight St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Excelsior!
From SummerStage —
MEET UP! Go Africa Harlem Street Festival 2017, Saturday, July 15, 2017
This sounds great so we’re definitely going to check this out. It’s a free event and we love those! It’s at West 116th Street in Harlem, but we’ll let you know exactly where we’ll meet up closer to the date.
Remember, no donation is too small to keep this show on the road!
Excelsior!
Here’s the info from their website —
Meet Up! CURLFEST 2017, Saturday, July 15, 2017
Join Us For Curlfest!
FREE EVENT!
Remember, donations are always welcome!
CURLFEST: THE ULTIMATE NATURAL BEAUTY FESTIVAL
Join us in Prospect Park for a mecca of afros, twist-outs, curls (and beards!) set to a soundtrack of positive energy. We’ve gathered the best names in natural beauty, added dope fashion vendors, and topped it off with some surprises you won’t want to miss! From games and giveaways to live demos and and an epic Soul Train dance-off, there’s plenty for your crew to enjoy!
MEET-UP! Museum Mile Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Let’s get our culture on yall, and visit the museums on Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th streets for FREE! Check it out!
Since this is sure to be pretty nuts, we’ll set up a GroupMe for this event to keep in contact, so stay tuned for details.
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Excelsior!
MEET UP! SummerStage: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic – Sunday, June 11, 2017
Whaaaat? The P-Funk with Main Source, Marly Marl and Roxanne Shante? We’re there!
Come with us to make that Mothership Connection for this free show in Corona Park to kick off this year’s Summer Stage Series! Get up for the downstroke!
June 11 at 5pm
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Main Source / DJ Marley Marl hosted by Roxanne Shante at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Excelsior!
MEET UP! Celebrate Brooklyn: Alice Smith / Bilal / Kris Bowers – Saturday, June 10, 2017
Kicking off this year’s Celebrate Brooklyn Series for the Black Geek Society are left-of-center soul singers Alice Smith, Bilal and Kris Bowers, in Prospect Park, Brookyn
This show is absolutely free, so come check it out with us!
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Meet-Up! Spider-Man: Homecoming, Saturday, July 8, 2017
Zendaya isn’t taking any crap from Spider-Man, and neither are we! But we’re still very excited to see the latest movie. So join us at Alamo Drafthouse to check out the newest adventure of our friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man.
We’ll meet up before the show this time. I’ll let you know where closer to the date!
Make sure you get your tickets ASAP, because this is sure to sell out right away!
Remember, donations are always welcome!
2D SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
Saturday, 08 July 2017 at
10:10 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn – Theater 7
I’m Row 3, Seat 13 and 14
Excelsior!
Meet-Up! SummerStage: Slick Rick, Friday, July 7, 2017
The Ruler’s Back! Join us this July for the legendary Slick Rick!
Yeah yeah, it’s out in Queens, but make sure you hop on the train after work on Friday and check out hip-hop’s greatest storyteller.
FREE EVENT!
Date: July 7
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Springfield Park
184th St. & 146th Terrace
Queens, NY 11413 United States
Remember to help keep this show on the road with a donation!
Excelsior!
MEET-UP! Alamo Drafthouse Wonder Woman! Saturday, June 3, 2017
Oh snap, it’s finally here, the debut of DC’s greatest warrior woman, Wonder Woman! It’s a make or break moment for the DCEU, so it’s not one to miss! This movie is almost sure to sell out quickly, SO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Here are the details:
2D WONDER WOMAN
Saturday, 03 June 2017 at 07:30 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn – Theater 7
I’m in seat 15 and 16
This time we’ll be hanging out at a bar afterward, I’ll tell you know where closer to the show.
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Excelsior!
MEET-UP! Alamo Drafthouse Late Night – ALIEN: COVENANT Saturday, May 20, 2017
Wow! Just about every opening weekend seat for Alien Covenant at Alamo Drafthouse was taken, except for the 10:30pm show! There are still plenty of seats, but there won’t be for long, so GET YOUR TICKETS NOW if you plan on coming!
Since it’s so late, this time we’ll meet up BEFORE the show and walk over together, I’ll announce where as we get closer to the date.
Here are the details:
ALIEN: COVENANT
Saturday, 20 May 2017 at 10:35 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn – Theater 7
I’m in Row 3 Seats 15
Remember, donations are always welcome!
Excelsior!
SummerStage 2017
Wow, Slick Rick, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Ohio Players, Mulatu Astatke, KRS-One, the GZA, Tank and The Bangas – this year’s SummerStage will be a lot of fun.
Of course, we’ll announce each show we’re going to individually, but here’s a look at the whole schedule.
Let us know in the comments which shows you want to see most!
Excelsior!
SummerStage 2017 Full Calendar
June 3 at 7pm
Mavis Staples / Toshi Reagon at Central Park
June 11 at 5pm
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Main Source / DJ Marley Marl hosted by Roxanne Shante at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
June 12 at 8pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series at Central Park
June 14 at 7pm
Yiddish Soul: Klezmatics / Zusha / Maccabeats / Cantors Chaim David Berson and Yanky Lemmer with host Nachum Segal at Central Park
June 14 at 7pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series at Brooklyn Bridge Park
June 17 at 7pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series at Clove Lakes Park
June 17 at 7pm
Laura Mvula / Taylor McFerrin & Marcus Gilmore / Blue Lab Beats in association with Jill Newman Productions and The Blue Note Jazz Festival at Central Park
June 17 at 7pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series at Crotona Park
June 21 at 7pm
Digable Planets at Coffey Park
June 21 at 6pm
Fête de la Musique: Wax Tailor / Her / Ayo / Ala.Ni at Central Park
June 22 at 7pm
Margaret Glaspy / Alexander F at Coffey Park
June 23 at 7pm
Just Blaze in association with Meanred at Coffey Park
June 23 at 7pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series at Socrates Sculpture Park
June 24 at 5pm
Denzel Curry in association with Move Forward Music at Coffey Park
June 24 at 6pm
The Gift / Dead Combo / Sofia Ribeiro in association with Arte Institute at Central Park
June 24 at 7pm
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series at Jackie Robinson Park
June 25 at 3pm
Robert Glasper / Phony Ppl / Tank and The Bangas presented by the Blue Note Jazz Festival at Central Park
June 25 at 5pm
KRS-One / DJ Chuck Chillout at Coffey Park
June 26 at 6pm
Korea GAYOJE: Year of the Ox / SsingSsing / Coreyah in association with the Korean Cultural Center New York at Central Park
June 28 at 7pm
Rare Essence with special guest DJ Kool / Felix Hernandez Rythm Revue at Betsy Head Park
June 28 at 6pm
Freedom Party NYC at Central Park
June 29 at 7pm
Vivian Green / Music with a Message / GrandWizzard Theodore at Betsy Head Park
June 30 at 7pm
Ginuwine / Boogie Blind at Betsy Head Park
July 1 at 7pm
Everyday People at Betsy Head Park
July 1 at 6pm
Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks with Catherine Russell / Tatiana Eva-Marie & the Avalon Jazz Band / Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses presented by the French Embassy in association with New York Hot Jazz Festival at Central Park
July 2 at 7pm
Bob Moses / Poolside in association with Meanred at Central Park
July 2 at 5pm
DJ Premier and Friends in association with Lyricist Lounge 25th Anniversary Series at Betsy Head Park
July 5 at 8pm
Just Sole! Street Dance Theater Company / Pretty BIG Movement at Springfield Park
July 6 at 7pm
Mobile Mondays! Funkin with Jamaica w. Tom Browne at Springfield Park
July 7 at 7pm
Slick Rick the Ruler / GrandWizzard Theodore at Springfield Park
July 8 at 7pm
Totó La Momposina / Mariachi Flor de Toloache at Central Park
July 8 at 5pm
The Jimmy Heath Big Band at Springfield Park
July 9 at 7pm
Buffy Sainte-Marie / A Tribe Called Red / Iskwé at Central Park
July 9 at 5pm
Ohio Players / Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue at Springfield Park
July 10 at 8pm
UCB All Stars feat. Sasheer Zamata at Central Park
July 12 at 8pm
Ladies of Hip Hop at Queensbridge Park
July 12 at 6pm
Mon Laferte / Princess Nokia / ÌFÉ in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference at Central Park
July 13 at 7pm
Judy Torres / Cynthia at Queensbridge Park
July 14 at 7pm
Mr. Cheeks / Large Professor at Queensbridge Park
July 15 at 5pm
The Legendary Ladies of SKYY / Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue at Queensbridge Park
July 15 at 3pm
Los Pericos / Chicano Batman / La Vida Bohéme in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference at Central Park
July 16 at 5pm
Capone-N-Noreaga in association with Lyricist Lounge 25th Anniversary Series at Queensbridge Park
July 16 at 3pm
Fela Tribute with Roy Ayers, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / Underground System / Rich Medina in association with Giant Step at Central Park
July 17 at 7pm
Yo La Tengo / Ultimate Painting at Central Park
July 19 at 7pm
TKA at Corporal Thompson Park
July 20 at 7pm
Lisette Melendez at Corporal Thompson Park
July 21 at 7pm
Joe Bataan / Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue at Corporal Thompson Park
July 22 at 5pm
The Budos Band at Corporal Thompson Park
July 23at 5pm
GZA in association with Lyricist Lounge 25th Anniversary Series at Corporal Thompson Park
July 26 at 8pm
BalletX / YY Dance Company at Central Park
July 26 at 7pm
The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit: Star-Crossed (Los Desdichados) at St. Mary’s Park
July 27 at 8pm
SummerStage in association with BAAD! present: Made in the Bronx at St. Mary’s Park
July 28 at 7pm
La India at St. Mary’s Park
July 29 at 5pm
Frankie Negrón at St. Mary’s Park
July 29 at 7pm
Taiwanese Waves: Fire Ex / Dadado Huang + Berry j / Sangpuy at Central Park
July 30 at 5pm
Lisa Lisa / Marlon B at St. Mary’s Park
July 30 at 3pm
Rock Steady Crew 40th Anniversary featuring MC Lyte at Central Park
August 2 at 8pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement / Philadanco! at Central Park
August 2 at 7pm
Ultimate Break and Beats Anniversary / BreakBeat Lou / SPECIAL ED / Camp Lo / hosted by Lord Finesse at Crotona Park
August 3 at 7pm
A Bronx Tale at Crotona Park
August 4 at 7pm
Stevie B / Ted Smooth at Crotona Park
August 5 at 5pm
Kid Capri’s Block Party Live at Crotona Park
August 5 at 7pm
Elza Soares / Liniker e os Caramelows / Teleseen DJ Set in association with Brasil Summerfest at Central Park
August 6 at 3pm
Basement Bhangra 20th Anniversary: Apache Indian / Panjabi MC / DJ Rekha / Madame Gandhi / Anik Khan / Horsepowar / Sikh Knowledge / DJ Petra / DJ Shilpa at Central Park
August 6 at 5pm
Jadakiss at Crotona Park
August 9 at 8pm
Malposo Dance Company / Daymé Arocena / Nickodemus at Central Park
August 9 at 7pm
Nuyorican Poets Cafe: Stacyann Chin / Ntozake Shange / Sarah Kay at East River Park
August 10 at 7pm
Stefanie Batten Bland with Burnt Sugar at East River Park
August 11 at 7pm
Andy Montañez at East River Park
August 12 at 5pm
Khalid at East River Park
August 12 at 3pm
Family Day: They Might Be Giants: Kids, Science, and Beyond / Bill Childs of Spare Rock, Spoil the Child Radio at Central Park
August 13 at 5pm
Funkbox in the Park: Tony Touch / Danny Krivit / Jellybean Benitez / D-Train / honoring Evelyn Santos at East River Park
August 13 at 5pm
Taj Mo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band / Jontavious Willis at Central Park
August 15 at 7pm
Stew and The Negro Problem at Marcus Garvey Park
August 16 at 8pm
Lincoln Center at the Movies: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in association with Dance Films Association at Central Park
August 16 at 7pm
Bilal in association with Jill Newman Productions at Marcus Garvey Park
August 17 at 7pm
Step Afrika! at Marcus Garvey Park
August 19 at 5pm
Jim Jones at Marcus Garvey Park
August 20 at 5pm
Def Poets: A Reunion feat. Ursula Rucker, Jessica Care Moore, Mums, Steve Colman, Vanessa Hidary, Bonafide Rojas, Toni Blackman hosted by Asha Bandele in association with Manifesto at Marcus Garvey Park
August 20 at 6pm
Mulatu Astatke / Emel Mathlouthi / Alsarah & the Nubatones / DJ Sirak at Central Park
August 24 at 7pm
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Jason Samuels Smith’s Chasin’ The Bird Remixed at Marcus Garvey Park
August 25 at 6pm
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Anat Cohen Tentet at Marcus Garvey Park
August 26 at 3pm
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Lee Konitz Quartet / Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science / Louis Hayes / Charenee Wade at Marcus Garvey Park
August 27 at 3pm
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Joshua Redman Quartet / Lou Donaldson / Tia Fuller / Alicia Olatuja at Tompkins Square Park
August 27 at 6pm
Valerie June / Aloysious 3 / Jalen N’Gonda at Central Park
Celebrate Brooklyn 2017
To be totally honest, I’m not too impressed with this year’s Celebrate Brooklyn lineup, but there are a few gems, like jazz legend Pharoah Sanders, Alice Smith and Talib Kweli. We’ll announce what we’re going to individually, but here’s a look at the whole schedule.
Let us know in the comments which ones you’d like to see.
As always, donations are welcome!
Excelsior!
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival 2017 Lineup
All shows are free
Wednesday, June 7, 8pm
Lake Street Dive
Saturday, June 17, 3pm
Lisa Loeb with the Knights
Thursday, June 22, 7pm
Yeasayer | Poliça | Cymbals Eat Guitars
Saturday, June 10, 7pm
Alice Smith | Bilal | Kris Bowers
Friday, June 23, 7:30pm
Pharoah Sanders | Brooklyn Raga Massive: Coltrane Tribute
Saturday, June 24, 7pm
The Soul Rebels featuring Talib Kweli | Pharoahe Monch & Kirk Knight | Goapele | Natasha Diggs Of #Soulinthehorn
Thursday, June 29, 7:30pm
Lila Downs | Orkesta Mendoza
Friday, June 30, 8pm
Garth Fagan Dance
Thursday, July 6, 8pm
Pilobolus
Friday, July 7, 7:30pm
Musiq Soulchild | People’s Champs
Saturday, July 8, 7pm
Chronixx | Chop & Quench | Laolu NYC
Thursday, July 13, 7:30pm
Robert Randolph & The Family Band | Eric Krasno
Friday, July 14, 7pm
Quantic (Live) | Tei Shi | Álex Anwandter
Saturday, July 15, 7:30pm
Ben L’oncle Soul | Sweet Crude

Friday, July 21, 7:30pm
Amadou & Mariam | Innov Gnawa | Ahmed Gallab Dj Set
Saturday, July 22, 7pm
Mashrou’ Leila | Dawn Of Midi | Dj Khatir
Thursday, July 27, 7:30pm
Music & Movies: Maciste All’inferno with Live Score By Sexmob | Reverend Billy & The Stop ShoppingChoir
Friday, July 28, 7:30pm
Andrew Bird | Esperanza Spalding
Saturday, July 29, 7pm
Admiral T | Tabou Combo | Dj Spike T.I.
Thursday, August 3, 7:30pm
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | Nellie Mckay Fre
Friday, August 4, 7:30pm
Music & Movies: Creed with Live Score By Wordless Music Orchestra | Frank Haye & The Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir
Saturday, August 5, 7:30pm
Nels Cline: Lovers | Sam Amidon
Thursday, August 10, 7:30pm
Music & Movies: Selma With Live Score By Jason Moran & Wordless Music Orchestra | Brooklyn United Marching Band
Friday, August 11, 7pm.
Whitney | Weyes Blood | Moses Sumney
Saturday, August 12, 7:30pm
Youssou N’dour | Yacouba Sissoko
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! benefit concerts
Thursday, June 15, 7pm
The Shins
Sold out
Tuesday, July 18, 7pm
Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner & James Mcalister: Planetarium
$50
Thursday, July 20, 7pm
Conor Oberst | Hop Along | Big Thief
$40.50–$46
Wednesday, July 26, 7:30pm
Sylvan Esso | Middle Kids
$35
Tuesday, August 1, 7pm
Fleet Foxes
Sold Out
Wednesday, August 2, 7pm
Fleet Foxes
$50.50–$55
Saturday, January 13, 2018 – 6th Annual Black Comic Book Festival Brunch
It’s that time again, Blerds, time to check out the Annual Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg.
This time, we’re going to do brunch at Harlem Tavern before we check out the show, and then walk over together.
We’re going to have to make reservations, so I have to ask you to be extra current with your RSVP’s leading up to the date. It’s okay to change your mind, just make sure you change your RSVP well in ADVANCE. Also, make sure you get there ON TIME, because they won’t seat us until we’re all there. I also highly recommend you bring cash so you don’t have to figure out credit card nonsense, that’s what I’m gonna do!
See you there!
Afropunk Brooklyn 2016! Saturday, August 27, 2016 3:00 PM to Sunday, August 28, 2016, 9:00 PM
Afropunk Brooklyn 2016 – Saturday, August 27, 2016 3:00 PM to Sunday, August 28, 2016, 9:00 PM
Wow, the Afropunk lineup this year is bonkers —
Flying Lotus, Janelle Monae, TV on the Radio, Ice Cube, Living Color, Fishbone, George Clinton, Shabazz Palaces and a million more.
Get your tickets RIGHT NOW!
The hour of Afropunk grows near, so this is just a little update. We’re going both Saturday and Sunday, so you guys can definitely hang out with us. It’s hard to say where exactly we’ll be until we scope out the lay of the land, so RSVP at Meetup to get get the details on where and when we’ll be, I’ll definitely send out an update once I get in line —
https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerd…/…/230490978/
Ok, see you there!
Luke Cage Premiere Party! Saturday, October 1, 2016
Marvel fans like it raw, and it doesn’t get rawer than Marvel’s Netflix series, and Luke Cage promises to be no exception. Join us in watching the first three episodes the day after they’re released.
I’m trying to get a head count for the venue, so RSVP, ASAP and let us know if you’re coming —
https://www.meetup.com/
Sweet Christmas!
Luke Cage Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/
New York ComicCon Saturday! Saturday, October 8, 2016
Well it’s the big day, if you already registered, get your tickets to New York Comiccon today!
We’ll be going on the Saturday, October 8th, so join us if you can! See you there!
RSVP for location details HERE!