*Yelp!, Willie Mae Rock Camp & Beyond Race Magazine will be at The Stoop #onthestoop*
Brooklyn, NY. Stoops are known for being a common meeting ground for people to share stories and relax. With this in mind, F.O.K.U.S. designed The Stoop, its annual summer arts event, to serve as the artistic physical crossroads between individuals, communities and their respective artistic experiences. F.O.K.U.S. will produce the third annual event- The Stoop – in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY on August 14, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m (rain or shine). The event is sponsored by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Brooklyn Arts Council, Fusicology, NY Kings, Fresh Industries, Ogo Sports, Yelp and riceworks. The Stoop 2010 is hosted by Circa ’95 with music by DJ Synapse.
The Stoop is a free outdoor community gathering to celebrate the arts and healthy living. Last year we brought you The Astronomical Kid, Keys N Krates, Gist and many others. We continue to bring good music as this year will feature performances by artists of various genres (alternative, R&B, rap, poetry, gypsy rock) and promises to be a fantastic and unique addition to NY’s roster of summer events. The exciting and unique line-up includes: Si*Se, Pattern Is Movement, Kagero, Ayodele Alli, and Ishmael Islam. There will also be live visual art, face painting, and an array of fun games for the entire family. Invited visual artists include John Wright / Convoluted Construct, Alice Mizrachi and Free5. We will also have StoryCorps, The Icla da Silva Foundation, Yelp!, Black Teen Empowerment Movement, Circa ’95, Soh Nup Industries, LIFEbeat, Black Girls Rock, Willie Mae Rock Camp, Beyond Race Magazine and other organizations at the event for you to interact and learn about their unique opportunities. **About the recent additions**
Yelp is an online urban city guide that helps people find cool places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play, based on the informed opinions of an active community of locals in the know. Its the fun and easy way to find, review and talk about what’s great‚ and not so great‚ in your world.
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is a non-profit music and mentoring program that empowers girls and women through music education and activities that foster self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Beyond Race Magazine is determined to shed light on the amazing aspects of culture that are all too often overlooked by mainstream media, in order that they not be forgotten. BRM is a movement to change the way people think by reminding them of all the exceptional people that exist who are living their dreams and adding to the greater good of our society.
In both the location and event programming for The Stoop, F.O.K.U.S. hopes to reflect and promote the cultural diversity found throughout New York City. We want to provide a stage for a range of artists to display their talents to a larger community, while also creating an informal environment for surrounding community members to interact with each other. F.O.K.U.S. mission is to use the arts to create diverse communities; as a tool of community and self-empowerment, and to highlight the power of the arts and the impact that arts exposure has on our daily lives. We will continue this diversity in the performers, audiences and overall feel of The Stoop on August 14, 2010. Event Details: The Stoop 2010‚ Hosted by Circa ’95 | Music by DJ Synapse‚ August 14, 2010‚ 1:00pm‚ Performances starting at 1:20pm‚ Fort Greene Park, (Myrtle Ave and N. Portland)‚ Brooklyn, NY
Sponsored by: Fusicology; Fresh Industries; Brooklyn Arts Council; New York State Council on the Arts; Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; NY Kings; Ogo Sport, riceworks, Beyond Race Magazine and Yelp‚ FREE Arts Celebration with performances by: Si*Se, Pattern Is Movement, Kagero, Ayodele Alli, and Ishmael Islam. Live visual art by John Wright/Convoluted Construct, Alice Mizrachi and Free5. Games, face painting and much more!
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