Celebrating the longest day of the year with music in the air. The annual Make Music New York celebration returns to Myrtle Avenue for the summer solstice on Friday, June 21. Catch live musical performances at six (6!) different venues along Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
Green in BKLYN
432 Myrtle, between Clinton & Waverly
12:30PM – 2:00PM: Afro Dominicano (Latin, Raggae, Afrobeat)
2:00PM – 3:00PM: Lisa Ramey (Soul, R&B, Jazz)
Corkscrew Brooklyn
489 Myrtle Ave, between Hall & Ryerson
2:00PM – 3:00PM: Martin Reuter Electronic, Funk, Jazz
3:30PM – 5:30PM: Ken Voisin Standards, Kids, Rock
6:00PM – 6:45PM: Obeah, the Muse Soul, R&B, Singer/Songwriter
7:00PM – 8:00PM: Benita Charles Soul, R&B, Singer/Songwriter
Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle Avenue, between Carlton & Adelphi
5:30PM – 7:30PM: Tom Blatt’s The Project (Jazz)
Myrtle Avenue Plaza
between Steuben St & Emerson Pl
5:00PM – 8:00PM: Benny Lopez Latin Jazz Band (Latin Jazz) & Salsa Dancing
Tipsy
584 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Classon Ave
7:00PM – 7:30PM: Genique (R&B, Afrobeat, Reggae)
+ NY Distilling Co. Tasting from 6-8pm
Bklyn Public Library – Walt Whitman Branch
93 St Edwards St. (btwn Myrtle & Park Ave)
2:00PM – 3:30PM: Annie Nirschel (Indie/Folk, Pop)