Let the Summer Fun begin, 2015 things to do in Brooklyn.

June in Brooklyn can't be beat. Kids are out of school, festivals, street fairs, block parties are beginning and the weather is warm.

1. Make Music New York: Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on Sunday June 21, the longest day of the year, with over 1,300 concerts on the streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five borough. http://makemusicny.org/

2. BAM Theater: (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas-engaging in both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in the theater, dance, music, opera, film and much more, BAM show cases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters.  http://www.bam.org/about

3. BargeMusic: Bargemusic Classic Music Concerts, Bargemusic presents great music up to five days a week, every week of the year. Walk across the gang plank of a renovated coffee barge into a wonderfully intimate wood-paneled room with thrilling views of lower Manhattan and excellent acoustics. New York City's Floating Concert Hall http://www.bargemusic.org/

4. Brooklyn Renegade Crafts Fair: Renegade Craft Fair is the world largest premier DIY craft market place, showcasing a curated selection of the best and brightest in the Indie craft and design community. http://www.renegadecraft.com/newyork

5. Brooklyn Bridge Park: A fabulous park straddling Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights, there's always something interesting going on at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Check their schedule for events 

http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/

6. Brooklyn Cyclones Season Opens: For schedule and tickets
 http://www.brooklyncyclones.com/tickets/season/

7. Brooklyn Film Festival: The 2015 Brooklyn Film Festival will take place May 29-June 7, 2015. The 2015 edition is themed "Illuminate" http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/

8. Brooklyn Kids Film Fest: Kids Film Fest, an exciting initiative of the Brooklyn Film Festival, presents programs of films tailored for children of all ages. http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/

9. Brooklyn Museum: Target First Saturday. Join them for Target First Saturday and enjoy engaging and eclectic free art and entertainment programs every month, from 5-11 

pm. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php

10. Brooklyn Pride Parade and Festival: June 8-13, 2015
http://brooklynpride.org/

11. Celebrate Brooklyn: Celebrate Brooklyn, the popular concert series, known for its eclectic programming, great music, local audiences and $3 admission fee. http://bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn

12. Leffert House and Audobon Center (Prospect Park): Lefferts House, a wonderful historic house that's both a landmark and a Children's Museum, offers educational programs for children. Both are located in Prospect Park. http://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/lefferts-historic-house/

13. Coney Island Mermaid Parade: June 20, 2015 at 1 pm. Coney Island Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation. A celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside.
http://www.coneyisland.com/programs/mermaid-parade

14. Coney Island Weekend Fireworks: Beach fireworks shoots off at 9;30 pm-10;45 pm every Fridaynight durning season, starting last weekend in June and concludes the Friday before Labor Day. http://www.coneyisland.com/tourist-information

15. Free Outdoor Summer Movies: Over 70 outdoor films are schedule to screen in Brooklyn between June and Sept 2015. Some film festivals run only six weeks, other from May-Sept. http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/free_summer_movies

16. Northside Festival: June 8-14, 2015. Northside celebrates the artists and thinkers moving us forward. They're talking 400 bands, 150 speakers and 50 films spread over seven days, each custom curated for the music, innovation and film enthusiast. http://www.northsidefestival.com/

17. Open Studio Tour: Arts in Bushwick. Founded in 2007, Arts in Bushwick is an all volunteer organization that serves and engages artists and other neighborhood resides through creative accessibility and community organization. http://artsinbushwick.org/

                                                                                                     


18. R&B Festival at Metro Tech" Free outdoor summer concert series outdoors in Downtown Brooklyn. http://www.bam.org

19. Red Hook Jazz Festival: 8th annual Red Hook Jazz Festival June 14-21, 2015

                                                                                                       

20. Afro Punk Festival: August 22-23, 2015 Commodore Park http://afropunkfest.com/

21. Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival: 50 Kent st in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. June 6-11, 2015

http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/2015-brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-dates-are-here/

22. The Martin Luther King Jr. concert series:  July 21- August 19, 2015. Concert series offers free R&B and Gospel music. The concert takes place during the month of July and August at Wingate Field, opposite Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. http://www.brooklynconcerts.com/mlk.html

23. The Brooklyn Music Festival: August 8, 2015. Location at a later date.

24. Summer Stage: Free shows, which happens at different city parks. It's an expanded Summer Stage season this year as well, running May 18,-Oct 4, 2015 with 140 free shows.
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/

25. The Kings County fair of Brooklyn: May 14-25, 2015. Brooklyn's most popular family event returns to Aviator Sports & Events Center, located at Floyd Bennett Field. This community event will once again include a variety of rides and games for kids of all ages. http://www.thekingscountyfair.com/

26. Family Performance Festival: June 21- September 6, 2015,Central Park. Every Sunday at 12 pm. Each summer, the Conservancy host a series of eco-education and multicultural performances for the whole family to enjoy. http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/programs/family-performance-festival.html

The Brooklyn Music Festival

https://www.facebook.com/thebrooklynmusicfestival

The Brooklyn Music Festival will take place Sunday September 7, 2014 at 2 PM at Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene Brooklyn. 

The producers of the Brooklyn Music Festival is giving you another reason to love Brooklyn. They are spreading the LOVE said Nova Bonilla, CEO and Founder of NEGNYC. 

http://www.negnyc.com/

With a line up as diverse as Brooklyn, the festival will feature performers representing Alternative/Indie Rock, Disco, Funk, Country, Hip Hop and R&B Music. 

Come and dance to the music, The Brooklyn Music Festival will feature local emerging talents of,

1. (i am) isis: https://www.facebook.com/iamisisband

2. The Paisley Fields: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaisleyFields

3. BU Marching Band: http://www.bu.edu/bands/marching-band/

4. Pralaya:  https://www.facebook.com/Pralayaband

5. Ty Blizzy Black: https://www.youtube.com/user/YCS718?feature=mhum

6. Melissa Otero: https://www.facebook.com/melissaoteromusic

7. Vybz Evolution: https://www.facebook.com/tashaevo

8. Cyph Boogie: https://www.facebook.com/ciph.boogie

9. Erick Wright: https://twitter.com/ErickRight

                 Closing out the evening is the legendary DJ Tony Touch!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-TONY-TOUCH/92376343177

                                       Featuring Soni WithanEye

 https://www.facebook.com/soni.withaneye?fref=ts

With the diverse genres of music being represented in this event, NEGNYC believes this formula will give rise to The Brooklyn Music Festival as an annual event by the tri-state area for many years to come.

Admission is FREE! Donations will be accepted through The Brooklyn Music Festival Website, 

http://www.brooklynmusicfestival.nyc/. https://tbkmf.ticketbud.com/2014
To support the BCS Vision of "One Brooklyn Community" and invites Sponsors, Vendors and thousands of enthusiastic fans to interact with one another to build towards the success of this lofty event.

The Brooklyn Music Festival is presented by:

1. NEGNYC: http://www.negnyc.com/

2. .NYC: http://www.ownit.nyc/

3.Daily News: https://www.facebook.com/thenewyorkdailynews

4.Kings Plaza: http://www.kingsplazaonline.com/

5.Nestle Nesquik: https://www.facebook.com/nesquikusa

6. Hiit BK: http://www.hiitbk.com/

7. RPMD Entertainment: https://www.facebook.com/RPineroRPMDEntertainment

8. GD & Associates: https://www.facebook.com/enterprisecarshare

9. Enterprise Car Share: https://www.facebook.com/enterprisecarshare

10.Marine's Restaurant & Bar: https://www.facebook.com/marinesrestaurantbar

11.Hollywood Music: https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodmusic

12. Brownstone Music: https://www.facebook.com/brownstonemusic

BAYFEST 2014, Brooklyn's Largest Waterfront Celebration.

 BAYFEST 2014 Brooklyn's Waterfront Celebration.  http://www.bigbayfest.org/
                            Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 12-6 pm.
Emmons Ave and East 27th Street,  Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

• Strawberry Fields, premier Broadway Beatles Band with costume changes.
• Indie Sensation Darnaa
• Adriana Louise of  "The Voice"
• Michael Lynche of "Americn Idol" & "Good Day New York"
• Annika, 2014 Battle of the Boroughs winner (Queens)
• Local talent, too!

Kids Fun: 

• Arts & Crafts
• Costume Characters
• Inflatable Bounce
• FDNY Fireboat display

Sandy Resource tables, Raffles, Giveaways and more.

All Day, All Fun and All Free.

Street Fairs and Festivals this Weekend in Brooklyn.

No plans for the Weekend? Well, here is a list of Street Fairs and Festivals going on in Brooklyn.

1. Prospect Park Fair: Saturday April 26, 2014, 11 am-4 pm. This is a free event, (rain or shine).  http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/prospect-park-fair

• A performance by Brooklyn's Uncle Majic "The Hip Hop Magician". 
• Mix of tunes and music games from Dj Steve Papa of CD Steev Entertainment.
• Pop-up Audon nature activities. 
• 19th Century Lawn Games.
• Exhibits from the Leffert Historic House.
• A mini-net for tennis play with the Prospect Park Tennis Center.
• A sampling of cuisines from the food trucks presented by The New York Food Truck Association.
• Special appearence by the Brooklyn's Cyclone's Sandy the Seaqull.

2. Puppetry Arts Family Festival: April 26, 2014, 11am-3 pm. Park Slope by the Old Stone House.This is a free event.
http://www.501ecg.com/forum/index.php?/calendar/event/99-042614-puppetry-arts-family-festival-bklyn/

• Arts & Crafts
• Games and Prizes
• Merchants and Promotional booth throughout the event.

This great family event helps raise awareness for the youth outreach provided by the group in the community. The Puppetry Theatre has invited the 501st Legion's Empire City Garrison tho the 5th ave Family Festival.

3. Fifth Annual Park Slope Family Festival: April 26, 2014 11-3 pm. Washington Park, 4th Street at 5th ave Park.
http://brooklynspectator.com/app/event/view/id/52fabd2d0b212a212f000000

• Activities for kids of all ages.
• Musical Performances
• Meet and Greet Puppets

First 200 kids get a free gift bag filled with goodies. Activities includes 

1. $2.00 Games
2. Craft & Snacks
3. $4.00 T-Shirt decorating
4. $4.00 Bouncy Moon Walk
5. $6.00 Rock Climbing with Brooklyn Boulder 

Wheel Chair accessible

4. Earth Day in Prospect Park: April 27, 2014 12-4 pm at Prospect Park Audubon Center. Join the alliance at the Audubon Center to celebrate Earth Day.http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/earthday

• Learn about the responsible fishing from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
• Cleaning up the Lake Shore 
• Learning about birds of prey
• Making your own instruments using recycling materials.

The day is topped off with an exciting performance and parade by Bash the Trash
http://www.bashthetrash.com/Bash_the_Trash_Environmental_Arts/Home_Page.html

The Brooklyn Music Festival Showcase PT 2 "R&B/Hip Hop Blowout"!!

RPMD Entertainment and NEGNYC presents The Brooklyn Music Showcase PT 2

                                                   R&B/Hip Hop Blowout.

Live performances by:

• DC MOS Wanit: https://www.facebook.com/dcdachamp
• Erik Wanit Rivera: https://www.facebook.com/erik.m.rivera.92
• Spek Arson: https://www.facebook.com/spek.arson
• Shavonne Hall: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shavonne-Hall/302464513212224
• Basil Talib: https://www.facebook.com/basil.talib.3
• Crystal Alford: https://www.facebook.com/crys.alford
• Cheryl Alford: https://www.facebook.com/CherylDeJaVoux
• Reyna Von Chase :https://www.facebook.com/ReynaVONChase
• Dynamic Equilibrium: https://www.facebook.com/DynamicEquilibriumNYC
• Erick Right: https://www.facebook.com/ErickRightMusic
• Joey B Rains: https://www.facebook.com/anzhou12
• Karyn Blanco: https://www.facebook.com/blancothesilentceleb
• Frank Knight: https://www.facebook.com/FrankKnizza
• Jamais Brown: https://www.facebook.com/jamais.brown
• Bryan Focus Bernard: https://www.facebook.com/BryanFocusBernard
• Justice Myobligation: https://www.facebook.com/justice.myobligation
• Coti Madera: https://www.facebook.com/coti.madera
• Sparkz Benny Stacka: https://www.facebook.com/SparkzBigbiz
• Ciph Boogie: https://www.facebook.com/ciph.boogie
• Getparadox Paradox: https://www.facebook.com/getparadox1

Exclusive Performance by Ty Blizzy Black https://www.facebook.com/tyquandra.mckenney,  I like her style http://www.youtube.com/user/YCS718, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czae0zuee7Q&feature=youtu.be.   

Sponsored by Aesha Avion Collection http://asheaavioncollection.com/

Check out CM3, I love these 3 boys. Please "LIKE" them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialCM3 also check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk2Mttswwrg&feature=youtu.be&a. They will be performing also. 

Please check out Erick Right's Video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJWQVlqMiws

Siblings Cheryl Alford and Crystal Alford will be performing on the same night.
I love the sound of R&B Music, catch me at R&B/Hip Hop Blowout listening to sound of fresh R&B singers. 

Spinning will be DJ Mike Styles, https://www.facebook.com/smoothmas

Saturday April 12, 2014, from 6-12.
This is a 21 and over event. https://www.facebook.com/events/274745499351667/

At Privilege Lounge https://www.facebook.com/pages/Privilege-Lounge/214154176220,

Brooklyn Music Festival is looking for the hottest Brooklyn act to perform on the same stage with some Iconic artists for this 2014 musical event. https://www.facebook.com/thebrooklynmusicfestival


They are showcasing through out various venues in Brooklyn. In addition NEGNYC is also looking to recruit serious volunteer that would like to take part for this anticipated Music Festival in Brooklyn for 2014 Summer.

 Do you have what it takes to grace the MIC? Submit your submission now +The Brooklyn Music Festival

                        

Brooklyn Music Festival is looking for the best R&B artists for the April 12, 2014 Showcase.

RPMD Entertainment in Association with NEGNYC Novas Entertainment Group NYC, LLC. brings you the best of the best, The Brooklyn Music Festival Showcase.

                           
                                         
                                      This Showcase will benefit artists in R&B.

                                                  Tuesday, April 12, 2014     

                                                   


Brooklyn Music Festival is looking for the hottest Brooklyn act to perform on the same stage with some Iconic artists for this 2014 musical event.

They will have showcases through out various venues in Brooklyn. In addition NEGNYC is also looking to recruit serious volunteer that would like to take part for this anticipated Music Festival in Brooklyn for 2014 Summer.

Brooklyn represent!! Do you have what it takes to grace the MIC? Put in your submission now.  I want to see my Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Salsa come out to show what Brooklyn is made of, and it's call Talent!

                                  This is for R&B artists!!

Check them out: at, https://www.facebook.com/thebrooklynmusicfestival, https://www.facebook.com/negnyc and http://www.tbkmf.com/

Please submit your submission to info@tbkmf.com

Submit Bio, Muisc, Links, Photos, Numbers, with new R&B artists on subject line.

The Brooklyn Music Festival is looking for you!!

Hey Brooklyn! If you have what it take to rep the MIC, then you are in the right place. The 2014 Brooklyn Music Festival is coming and coming strong. 

Brooklyn Music Festival is looking for the hottest Brooklyn act to perform on the same stage with some Iconic artists for this 2014 musical event.

They will have showcases through out various venues in Brooklyn. In addition NEGNYC is also looking to recruit serious volunteer that would like to take part for this anticipated Music Festival in Brooklyn for 2014 Summer. 

Brooklyn represent!! Do you have what it takes to grace the MIC? Put in your submission now.  I want to see my Hip-Hop, Rap, Reggae, Salsa come out to show what Brooklyn is made of, and it's call Talent!

Check them out at, https://www.facebook.com/thebrooklynmusicfestival,

https://www.facebook.com/negnyc and http://www.tbkmf.com/

Please submit your submission to info@tbkmf.com

BK ALLDAY Entertainment

I support those who supports What's up New York? Keeping up with Brooklyn. When I decided to take this venture, I ventured with my eyes close.  Didn't know what I was getting myself into.  All I wanted to do is show my family and friends what was going on in this beautiful City we call BROOKLYN.

I've had such fun doing this, this meaning, showing besides my family and friends on, who has what going in Brooklyn. 

I had the honor of being a sponsor for WILLiFEST, Thank you Robin Adams for the opportunity given to me. .http://whatsupnewyorkkeepingupwithbrooklyn.blogspot.com/2013/09/2013-willifest-opening-night.html
https://www.facebook.com/willifest

I also was present for Fashion Week  Brooklyn, a media guest for the whole duration of the event.
https://www.facebook.com/fashionweekbrooklyn
http://whatsupnewyorkkeepingupwithbrooklyn.blogspot.com/2013/10/fashion-week-brooklyn-2014-spring-and.html
 I have been invited to Comedy Shows, Parades, Open Mic and more.

Hopefully I can take part in next year Brooklyn Music Festival. What's up New York? has been in steady contact with NOVO Entertainment for the 2014 Brooklyn Music Festival. As of Nov 5, 2013, America's got talent asked Brooklyn Music Festival to assist them in spreading the news about their New York City's audition. https://www.facebook.com/thebrooklynmusicfestival

Throughout all these venture of mine, I have met and became friends with good  people. I also met and befriended Mariel Torres.

I met Mariel through WILLiFEST, she was also a Sponsor for them. She is a determined and driven person.

Mariel is the CEO of BKALLDAY  Entertainment. She is in a industry where is dominated by man itself.

A recent study from Creative & Cultural skills show that 66% of people working in the Music Industry are male.  When it comes to Promotion and Management work the figure rises to 77%.

There are plenty of talented women in music, but people responsible for singing, developing and promoting them almost always male.

Us women are our worst critic. Instead uplifting and empowering  each other, we criticize each other. Mariel is working in New York City's well known Borough, for that alone I would praise her and to work in this Industry call MUSIC, where is an all male game, again I praise her.

We all know Brooklyn is full of talent.

• Rapper and Record Producer, Shawn Carter aka Jay Z
• Actress, Barbara Streisand
• Director and Actor, Woody Allen
• Film Director and Actor, Spike Lee
• Actor, Jackie Gleason
• Record Producer and Music Executive, Clive Davis 

Ms. Torres currently works for Mad Music, Make a difference Music. In 2010 she went on to open BK ALLDAY Entertainment. BK ALL DAY Promotions

Her main objection was and is to help others in all promo and give artists a buzz.

BK ALLDAY  has "Artists Show Case" every month at Razor's Bar & Lounge in Brooklyn.  For those artists who are interested in showing their master pieces on the MIC.

BK ALLDAY Entertainment is currently working with 4 artists:

• Kronic Uprizes,https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kronic-Uprize/231044013632799
• Puerto roc Steve: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Puerto-Roc-Steve/197094520343107 
• http://www.reverbnation.com/jaysnipez1
• Clamary Storm 4: https://www.facebook.com/ClamaryStorm   http://www.reverbnation.com/clamarystorm
• Lady D 3: https://www.facebook.com/pages/BK-ALL-DAY-Promotions/269000173129551

Artist Up Rize

She is also working with one of Make a Difference Music artist by the name of Grime aka R Dot. Thank you Mad Lo and Make a Difference Music, for showing support to What's up New York?
 https://www.facebook.com/MakeADifferenceMusic  https://soundcloud.com/makeadifferencemusic

Artist Grime from Make a Difference Music

I will take this opportunity to say Brooklyn, show some respect to the game call Music and show BK ALLDAY some support, follow and "LIKE".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOM-0Njz8Fk&feature=youtu.be
http://bkalldaypromotions.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_4.html
http://bkalldaypromotions.tumblr.com/?og=1

She has an upcoming Artist Showcase on Nov 22, 2013, I will be there  to support her and her vision.

BK ALL DAY will have a "Artist Show Case" at Razor's Bar on Dec 7, 2013 with Live Performances by
Razors Bar

• Brooklyn: https://www.facebook.com/brooklyn.realknowsreal?fref=ts
• Arlene G: https://www.facebook.com/ArleneGmusic?fref=ts
• Gran Bebo y Tito: https://www.facebook.com/granbeboytito
• Castro & Gambino: https://www.facebook.com/castroygambino?fref=ts
• Manikkomio:https://www.facebook.com/manik.komio?fref=ts
• Jayquan. He will be in New York from Nov 20-Dec 10, for his Free Style Concert Series. Jayquan comes straight from sunny Miami. For booking and interviews,JC Entertainment and @ Jcent.aol.com. https://www.facebook.com/JAYQUANMUSIC   http://bkalldaypromotions.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_4.html

Straight from Miami