OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: PANGARI & THE SOCIALITES; MYCELIUM QUARTET

 

From Operation Gig!:

We are excited to partner with Albemarle Open Streets this fall. Two blocks of Albemarle Rd (at Marlborough) will be closed to car traffic every Fri (4-8pm) and Sat (9-6pm) through October. You can find out more about the programming here: Albemarle Open Streets - September 2025.pdf

Sat Sept 6 4-6pm (ALBEMARLE OPEN STREETS!)
Pangari & The Socialites
1423 Albemarle Rd

Pangari & The Socialites are a classic ska, soul and rocksteady group paying homage to the music of legendary Jamaican artists such as the Skatalites, Jackie Mitto, Alton Ellis and more. The large band includes a rotating cast of New York’s finest musicians and is led by bassist Ari Folman-Cohen. 

Sun Sept 7 4-6pm
Mycelium Quartet
498 Rugby Rd

Led by OG friend, bassist Dan Loomis, Mycelium delivers songs "from the American heartwood inside a groovy, infectious, heart-breakingly nostalgic neighborhood potluck of soul." 

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Sometimes, Operation Gig! concerts get canceled because the weather conditions aren't suited to these outdoor activities. Before you go to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website (https://www.operationgig.org/) to see if it's been canceled.
 
Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park, started in July 2020 in order to offer a venue where musicians could perform during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series provides them with a source of income as well as providing a safe space for neighbors to gather to enjoy live music.
 
The performances are free, but the suggested $10 donation, which goes directly to the musicians, is more than welcome. You can donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe. 

Operation Gig! t-shirts can be purchased here; the proceeds go to the Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund.

POTLUCK BBQ, STORIES, AND OPEN MIC

BADYHouse Storytelling Concert #70 BBQ & Stories Outside in the backyard!   YUP, we are back with another potluck BBQ. It's a party. It's an open mic. BADYHouse Storytellling Concert #70! When:  Sunday, September 14, 2025                Doors open at 6:00               Show starts at 6:30 Where: 85 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11218  Take the F train to Church Ave stop  (be in front of train.) Walk 3 blocks down Church to Chester, turn right, and walk 2.5 blocks to #85. Details: $20.00 is suggested for the tip jar. More about house concerts: What can you expect? Sitting on chairs, couches, stools in the backyard. Eating homemade cookies and cakes, tea and coffee. Making new friends. Hearing great stories by great performers. Talking about the stories, maybe even telling one yourself.  It is an intimate setting, and the stories and storytellers are up close and very personal.  BYOB, and a potluck too. Come by, and see why so many people say that the BADYHouse Storytelling Concert is Brooklyn's best kept secret!   CAT ALERT!!  We have a house cat - Nonnie - and four cats who frequent the backyard. If you are allergic to kitties, come prepared.   Ring the bell. If you have any problems call 347.907.4833. For information, contact Robin at 718-633-6651 or robbady@icloud.com. Tell us that you're coming robbady@gmail.com     https://www.facebook.com/badyhousestorytellingconcert  Copyright © * All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 85 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY  11218 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

FITNESS PROGRAM AT WINDSOR TERRACE LIBRARY

 

 

"Fitness with Akwesi"

Friday, September 19th

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Akwesi Asante will lead an hour-long fitness program at the Windsor Terrace Library on Friday, September 19th, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program incorporates chair yoga, standing exercises, and other gentle movement practices. Most of the exercises are done while seated in a chair.

 

Akwesi Asante has served in the health and wellness community for more than thirty years and has worked with seniors since 1992, teaching them movement and exercise.

 

He has also worked as a professional performance artist as an actor, dancer, acrobat/stuntman, musician, circus arts performer, and martial artist.

 

He has served as a consultant for Catholic Charities, Services for the Aging, and Arthritis Foundation.

 

Several weeks' worth of events at the Windsor Terrace Library are listed on its website at https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/windsor-terrace. 

Location 

Windsor Terrace Library Meeting Room

160 E. 5th Street
corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(718) 686-9707

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/windsor-terrace 

FREE CONCERT AT AVENUE C PLAZA: SONNY SINGH AND MAFER POWER TRIO

 

A Free Concert at Avenue C Plaza

with Sonny Singh and Mafer Power Trío

Thursday, September 4th

7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

 

From Arts & Democracy:

We welcome you to Avenue C Plaza for a special concert!

Sonny Singh is a Brooklyn-based trumpet player and singer whose music is celebrated for bold and joyous musical innovation.

Mafer Power Trío: Presenting Venes Future Sound Collective unites Mafer Bandola, Baden Goyo, and Yilmer Vivas, crafting a genre-fluid sound that blends Venezuelan roots with jazz, contemporary Latin, and global influences—pushing tradition into the future.

In the event of inclement weather, we will relocate the concert to an indoor space in the neighborhood.

The concert is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council, New York City Department of Transportation, and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund. Thank you to City Councilmember Shahana Hanif for your support.

Get your free tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-concert-at-avenue-c-plaza-with-sonny-singh-and-mafer-power-trio-tickets-1596584931509. 

Location

Avenue C Plaza

556 McDonald Avenue

at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

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