Celebrate Brooklyn is one of New York City

New York City

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’s longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festival

Arts festival

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s. Launched in 1979, as a catalyst for Brooklyn’s performing arts scene and to bring people back into Prospect Park

Prospect Park (Brooklyn)

Prospect Park is a 585-acre public park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn located between Park Slope, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Kensington, Windsor Terrace and Flatbush Avenue, Grand Army Plaza and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden...

 after years of neglect, Celebrate Brooklyn has been an anchor in the park’s revitalization and has become one of the city’s foremost summer cultural attractions. Over the course of its history Celebrate Brooklyn has presented over 1,700 artists and ensembles reflective of the borough’s diversity, ranging from internationally acclaimed performers to emerging, cutting-edge artists. The festival is produced by BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn, an organization that presents contemporary art, performing arts, and media programs throughout Brooklyn.

Notable artists who have performed at the festival include Mark Morris Dance Group, Philip Glass, Brooklyn Philharmonic

Brooklyn Philharmonic

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, Maceo Parker, Leela James, Norah Jones, Savion Glover, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Group, Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group

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, They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

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, The Neville Brothers

The Neville Brothers

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, Noche Flamenca, Philadanco, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and Angelique Kidjo.

External links

• Official Site
• Review
• For the history of Celebrate Brooklyn, see About Celebrate Brooklyn