| Details: | Come hook up with Time's Up! as we ride together through the fabulous and historic districts of the LES, South Williamsburg, Fort Greene, & Prospect Heights to check out one of the great free monthly community events in Brooklyn. On the first Saturday of every month, the Brooklyn Museum of Art opens it doors and breaks out it's dancing shoes for a fun little party with outdoor dancing in summer. That's right, from 9 -11 p.m the Museum Parking Lot will be a sizzling dance party under the stars. July's line-up features djs spinning electro-funk, b-boy breaks, and eighties classics outside. And for those who dont feel like dancing...the museum will be open and this month features guest speakers on graffitti inside the museum. See below for specific details. So bikers!...bring your water bottle, a picnic dinner and come join us for a Brooklyn adventure. NOTE: The ride is ONE WAY! There are subways right at the museum that will get you back to the city. Typically people group back up for rides back over the bridges and back into Williamsburg. July schedule of FREE Programs Note: some events occur prior to ride's arrival. please plan accordingly! see http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php for more info. 5:00 p.m. Film: Style Wars Legendary hip-hop documentary about New York City graffiti writers. 6-8:00 p.m. Beatboxer Entertainment presents a complete hip-hop performance including beatboxing, emceeing, breakdancing, and deejaying. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Create your own nickname and graffiti tag with markers and paint. 6:30 p.m. Film:Wild Style New York graffiti artist Lee Quinones plays the part of Zoro, the city's most elusive graffiti writer. 7:00 p.m. Artist Talk : Graffiti artist Crash, who started painting the sides of subway cars more than twenty years ago, gives a gallery talk about his work in the Graffiti exhibition. 8:00 p.m. Modern Voices : Ellis Gallagher, a.k.a. Ellis G., an artist known for his outlines of shadows on Brooklyn streets, speaks on the history of graffiti and its connection to the contemporary art world. 8-11:00 p.m. Dance Party :The Black Underground Show brings its famous Coney Island boardwalk dance party to the Museum, spinning electro-funk, b-boy breaks, and eighties classics. 9:00 p.m. Film: Dave Chappelle's Block Party which features comedian Dave Chappelle hosting a Bed-Stuy bash with Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, the Roots, Erykah Badu, and the Fugees. |