A Weekend Celebration of Culture and Crafts

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Memorial Day weekend officially kicks of the start of summer…yay! There will be a mass exodus to the beaches, and plenty of grilling. It is also the start of the Dance Africa festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music: A cultural celebration of dance in Africa and its diaspora.

It is the nation’s first festival devoted to African Dance, and one of the largest in the United States. This year is a special anniversary, celebrating 35 years, with special performances and appearances by Dance Africa’s creator and founder, Chuck Davis.

In addition to all of the special performances, the streets outside of BAM will be transformed into a colorful outdoor bazaar. Over 300 vendors from all over the world will descend upon Brooklyn with their creative wares for sale. Ethnic jewelry, artwork, musical instruments, tubs of shea butter….you name it. There will also be plenty of food stands dishing up fabulous African, Caribbean, and African-American food.

The outdoor bazaar will be located along Ashland Place, between Hanson Place and Fulton Street.
Sat, May 26, 12noon—10pm Sun, May 27, 12noon—8pm Mon, May 28, 12noon—8pm.

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The {NewNew} + DanceAfrica = Good Times!

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This weekend is the venerable outdoor/indoor performance/market fest at BAM known as DanceAfrica. A Memorial Day weekend tradition, DanceAfrica is packed with dance, music, art, and film events—plus the one-and-only DanceAfrica outdoor bazaar.

The Bazaar, which is a sprawling two-block music-and-food-filled outdoor affair at Lafayette Ave and Ashland Pl in Brooklyn, features over 250 vendors from around the world. Artisans, traders and even a {NewNew} Etsian or two converge on the streets surrounding BAM, transforming the neighborhood into a global marketplace offering Africa, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion. Rain or shine!

This year ButtaflyUnltd will be out in full force with her classic crochet hats and inspirational tees.

Check it out this Memorial Day weekend:

Sat, May 23, 12noon—10pm
Sun, May 24, 12noon—8pm
Mon, May 25, 12noon—7pm


Enjoy!








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