Event Info
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BRIC partners with The Center for Fiction for an eclectic afternoon of family fun, culture, and music. Multigenerational crowd-pleaser DJ Marc Bars spins an adventurous mix of pop, hip-hop, and classic party anthems. The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents talented local players as accompaniment to a bilingual live reading of Katie Yamasaki‘s picture book, Mural Island. Godfathers of the Brooklyn Afrobeat scene, Antibalas will get the whole family dancing, closing out the evening with their infectious horn-driven jams.
This event is part of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York City’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival. View the whole summer 2026 lineup here.
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About the Artists
About The Center for Fiction
The Center for Fiction, a literary nonprofit located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn’s arts and cultural district, supports readers and writers of all ages and histories, and builds community through fiction. Through our Events, Reading Groups, Library, and Bookstore, we inspire readers to explore classic and contemporary literature. In our Workshops and Writers Studio, emerging and established writers hone their craft and develop new work. Our Fellowships and Awards champion fresh talent and celebrate excellence in fiction. Through our KidsRead programs with New York City public schools, we foster a lifelong love of books for our youngest readers. Come visit The Center to browse our Bookstore and Café & Bar, attend an event, and tour our Membership Library and Writers Studio—or explore our work online at centerforfiction.org.
About Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) aims to transform lives and build community through the expressive, educational and therapeutic powers of music. At its central location in Park Slope and 92 partnership sites across the five boroughs, BKCM connects more than 7,000 New Yorkers with music education and music therapy.
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About BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
This event is part of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York City’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival, held every summer at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park.
The Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park is home to BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival. Named to honor the legendary singer, actress, dancer, and Brooklyn native Lena Horne, the Bandshell is transformed into a venue every summer that can accommodate over 8,000 people.
Accessibility
The facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible entrances, exit points, seating, and concessions are available for every event. When you arrive at the Bandshell, you are welcome to ask any of our entrance staff for assistance. Our Community Care Manager and team will escort you and one guest to an accessible seat. Please note that our ADA seating section is first-come first-serve and some views of our stage may be partially obstructed. If you have any other questions about accessibility, please contact [email protected].