Photo Credit: Five Myles Gallery

July 11 – July 12
Hip Hop Summit “Brooklyn Retrospect”
organized by Educated Voices
Exhibition of Hip Hop photography and art
Artists: Giselle May, Tron, Vince Hunter, Flint707, Gibran K. Brown, Wayne Winston and Ramon “Redeem” Trevino

Saturday, July 11, 4 – 7 p.m.
Panel Discussion on the past and future of Hip Hop
Moderator: Jae Michael
Panelists: Count Coolout, Paula Perry, Break Easy, John Potash, & Bama of The Ex-Vandals.
Open Dance Circle featuring: The Dynasty Rockers, Shack Crew & Kid Freeze

July 16 – September 6
Turnstile I
Curated by Elizabeth Josephson
This exhibition, the first of three, presents 44 expressive and poignant paintings created by a group of talented adolescent inmates at Riker’s Island. Turnstile II and Turnstile III are collaborations between the artist/curator Elizabeth Josephson and inmates at the correctional facility. (Exhibition dates to be announced.)
The paintings will be on view throughout the summer by appointment, and during regular gallery hours from August 6 through August 22.
Reception for Turnstile I: Thursday, July 23, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

July 25 – July 26 August 1 – August 2
Love, Life and Redemption
A theater work written, produced and directed by Setor Attipoe
Performances: Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.
Staged Reading: Sunday at 3 p.m.
http://www.lambtoalion.com/index.html

Saturday, August 8 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Low Lives
Curated by Jorge Rojas
“Low Lives” is a live event that combines video feeds of real-time performance works by artists in different parts of the world, transmitted via the internet.
In collaboration with Diaspora Vibe Gallery in Miami, FL; and labotanica, Houston, TX.

Saturday, August 22, from 2 – 6 p.m.
St. Johns Place on Stage X
The annual community barbecue and performance fest, now in its tenth year.
With music performed by the Haitian band Djarara, dancing by Special and the St. Johns Place Summer Dancers, plus singing, storytelling and more.

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