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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

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Need I remind you that the legendary Grace Jones is 77 years old and she looks incredible! In case you missed it, a high-profile opening benefit concert presented in partnership with the Blue Note Jazz Festival and Live Nation, wowed the crowd as iconic performers Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe headlined the event. This ticketed concert marked the official kickoff of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York City’s longest-running free performing arts festival.

Check out photos from the benefit concert and the 2025 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival lineup running now through August 16. Photos courtesy of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Enjoy 14 free shows, 4 benefit concerts at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park, and 2 off-site events.

Presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks, this year’s theme, “Where Brooklyn Meets The World” highlights the festival’s ongoing commitment to musical discovery and cultural exchange.

Grace Jones on the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! stage
Photo Credit: Julia Drummond
Janelle Monáe performs with a live band at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! on June 9, 2025
Photo Credit: Toby Tenenbaum
Excited fans react to Grace Jones on June 9, 2025
Photo Credit: Julia Drummond
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