The Billie's Summerstage Jazz Series incorporates stellar artists from the neighborhood and beyond. Get ready to groove to the sounds of jazz at the Summerstage Jazz Series! Join us for an afternoon of live music, featuring some of the most talented jazz musicians in the city. Bring your friends and family, and let's have some […]
An electric blend of adventurous spoken word, musical, and movement-based artists. An electric blend of adventurous spoken word, musical and movement based artists. ABOUT Launched in 2018, Skylight Open is The Billie’s monthly music and spoken word series featuring cutting edge Brooklyn-based talent. Some 6 musicians and spoken word artists are presented each month with […]
Join multi-disciplinary artist Edisa Weeks in making one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five roots out of paper and twine!Join multi-disciplinary artist Edisa Weeks in the journey of making 1,865 roots out of paper and twine, for the installation and performance of 3 RITES: Liberty. 1865 represents the last year of legalized chattel slavery in America. […]
Free - No Tickets RequiredA historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. The story follows Nanisca (Davis), general of the all-female military unit, and Nawi, an ambitious recruit, who together fought the French and […]
Witness and watch the third program in the Emmy Award Winning Talking Black in America series right here in Brooklyn at The Billie.Talking Black in America - ROOTS is a celebration of African American resiliency, cretivity and ingenuity, finding a connection of the spirit among the peoples and societes of West Africa and the African […]