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
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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.
