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BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! BRINGS REGGAE LEGEND JOHNNY OSBOURNE AND HIP-HOP PIONEERS TO CROWN HEIGHTS
FREE Special Community Pop-Up Features Smif-N-Wessun, Bush Babees, and Sister Nancy Documentary Screening
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 3PM – 10PM
Brower Park, Park Place between Brooklyn Avenue and Kingston Avenue, Crown Heights
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Lila Iké Performing at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Brower Park Pop-Up in 2024
Photo Credit: Julia Drummond
BROOKLYN, NY (July 16, 2025) – BRIC’s signature summer series, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, brings the party to Crown Heights with a free community pop-up featuring reggae legend Johnny Osbourne, hip-hop pioneers, Smif-N-Wessun, Bush Babees, and Chip-Fu.
From 4PM–7:15PM, DJsAyanna Heaven, GabSoul, and DJ Grinfo will set the tone with high-energy sets. As night falls, enjoy an outdoor screening of Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story at 8:30PM, honoring the groundbreaking dancehall icon behind one of the genre’s most sampled tracks.
This special event, curated by Lyricist Lounge and presented in partnership with Rooftop Films, NYC Council Member Chi Ossé, and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, celebrates the borough’s deep musical roots—from reggae royalty to golden-era hip-hop.
Explore the full BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! season lineup at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park here. Upcoming free shows include: A Tribute to Quincy Jones + Screening of The Wiz (July 26),Lyricist Lounge Anniversary Show with a surprise performance (August 9) and more.
Follow BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! on social media:
Instagram: @BRICCelebrateBK
Facebook: @BRICCelebrateBK
YouTube: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
For More Information Contact:
Decota Letman Wendy Washington
[email protected] [email protected]
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BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty-six years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for our community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward.