It’s our last Craft Circle of 2024, and a great chance to work on handmade gifts or just projects you want to complete before the end of the year! Craft Circle is always a lovely time.... bring whatever you'd like to work on and be crafty in community! Any tips or guidance also available as needed from experienced crafter Jessie Kritt (@the_weekend_weaver )

Join us for a heart-guided yoga experience led by Elle Pierre. Tuesdays we offer "Like Water: A Dynamic, Fluid Flow" / Fridays are "In Gratitude: A Flow to Cultivate Joy." Both are deeply grounding, gentle, and open to all levels. Yoga mats, blocks, straps, cushions, and blankets provided, or bring your own. Sliding scale pricing (starting April 1) between $20-35 per class; $15 deposit to register and the remainder paid by cash, card, or ApplePay upon arrival on class date. Register now as space is limited :) Register here!

Join us for a benefit celebrating Nic Adams' Neck Down, a new play premiering as part of the 2025 Exponential Festival at We Are Here, an event space in Brooklyn. This evening is hosted at Brooklyn Artery and co-produced by Melissa Mickens.

Doors open at 7:30pm for: Beverages A private, after-hours shopping experience * Custom tarot readings with playwright and deck-master Lori Felipe-Barkin

At 8pm, a program of live performances will begin, featuring: Live music from Angel Desai A performance-offering from "NECK DOWN" star Cristina Pitter Live music from Jack Adams A sneak peek at the play * More TBA!

RSVP HERE! $40 per attendee

Flyer features art by Kylie Brown

NECK DOWN Synopsis:

Set in New York City in 2021 at a lot-viewing appointment the morning before an ancient coin auction, three characters duet with the voices in their heads about lottery winnings, caskets, sex fantasies, delusions of grandeur, Diaghilev, and Big Oil Banks, and mount a tragicomic class stand-off and a toast to the heroism of broke artists. 

Directed by Princess Grace Award-winner Marissa Joyce Stamps ("Being Up in Here and All the Other Businesses that Don't Concern You"), with a cast led by Cristina Pitter ("BONDiNG" on Netflix, "Behind the Sheet"), this production synthesizes the paranoid, righteous, and surreal national consciousnesses that have fermented since the COVID-19 pandemic. With the punishing gig economy under the microscope, the play explores the relentless spirit of artists and the heroic force necessary to lead a culture away from calamity.

In this playful and imaginative class, young children explore the elements of dance through captivating stories and creative play. With gentle guidance from experienced dancer and educator Veronica Santiago Moniello, they will learn foundational dance concepts while developing coordination, balance, and a sense of presence—all in a nurturing and fun environment. También hablaremos español.

For this iteration, guest teaching artist Lucia Jeesun Lee will join us to collaboratively imagine sensitive scenarios and envision a world we can shape together for a beautiful present and future.

Time: 9:30-10am 

Participants: 10 kiddos + 1 caregiver each 

Cost: sliding scale $15-30 per child

Who we are: INSTRUCTOR BIOS

RSVP HERE :)

Our final live music show of 2024 is a fundraiser concert for Gaza, featuring performances by Lily Talmers (@el_tee_music), Neil MacLeod (@littlecliff_), and Amalia Juliane (@amaliajuliane)

All proceeds from the door will be donated directly to a family in Gaza. 🍉🫂♥️♾️

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing artists on this bill and Dorée Gordon (@doreegordo ) for coming together to make this event possible. We’re deeply grateful for your generosity.

Join us as we learn the art of fiber jewelry making with neighbor and expert crafter Jessie Kritt-White (@the_weekend_weaver) You'll learn to create your own woven fiber jewelry and walk out with a handmade pair of earrings or a necklace that you can wear or give as a gift!

• Saturday, Nov 23, 2:00 - 5:00pm

• $65 per participant; registration required. RSVP HERE!

Come through on Friday Nov 22nd for some beautiful music and vocals with local artists Chandanie and Lucia Stavros. Suggested $10-20+ donation at showtime all goes to the artists, and beverages are available at our lil donation bar. Come down!!

Join Jim and Hannah of Kings County Wines as we survey and celebrate two of France’s most important regions — Burgundy and Beaujolais — on Thursday November 21st, which also happens to be Beaujolais Nouveau Day!

We'll unpack and explore the top-shelf reputation that precedes the Burgundy wines, and we'll also learn more about the adjacent, but wildly diametric region of Beaujolais and its namesake wine, along with Chardonnay, Gamay, & Pinot Noir. Taste 10 wines and earn $20 in KCW loyalty points with every registration.

Register HERE!

Craft Circle is always a lovely time.... bring whatever you'd like to work on and be crafty in community! That mending project you've been meaning to get to, that drawing or weaving you want to finish... come on down, it's free! Any tips or guidance also available as needed from experienced crafter Jessie Kritt (@the_weekend_weaver )

Don't miss the final installment of this special monthly live music series with the Brooklyn Jazz Underground, a grassroots jazz collective representing many of the borough's most exciting jazz musicians.

This show on November 14th features two sets — first up at 7:30 is Noa Fort (vocals) and Thomas Morgan (bass). Then at 8:30pm we'll hear True East, with Dan Lehner (trombone), Ran Livneh (bass), and Zack O'Farrill (drums). 

Come through and enjoy! 7pm doors, 7:30 start. $10-20+ suggested entry donation all goes to the artists!

Are you a shower singer? Aspiring karaoke star? Someone who just loves to sing but wants more access to their voice? This workshop is for you!

Singing is a practice that has greater purpose than mastery or high level performance. It’s a human impulse, available to anyone who wants to release emotion through sound and body. Singing is proven to decrease stress, help your sense of belonging and connection, and even improve overall breathing and lung function. The principles learned in vocal training can be applied across many areas of your life to improve overall well being. 

In this workshop we will explore the fundamentals of singing and how it works, sonically and inside of our bodies. This will include exploration of diaphragmatic breath, the forming of vowel sounds and shapes to produce sound, resonance in our bodies and in space and some light vocal practice to see how your singing can be further unlocked!

• Wed November 13, 7:30-9:30pm

• $25 – 40 sliding scale (when registering, you can add additional $ if you are able to pay along the scale!)

• No experience or materials needed!

• Register HERE :)

Join us for a heart-guided yoga experience led by Elle Pierre. Tuesdays we offer "Like Water: A Dynamic, Fluid Flow" / Fridays are "In Gratitude: A Flow to Cultivate Joy." Both are deeply grounding, gentle, and open to all levels. Yoga mats, blocks, straps, cushions, and blankets provided, or bring your own. Sliding scale pricing (starting April 1) between $20-35 per class; $15 deposit to register and the remainder paid by cash, card, or ApplePay upon arrival on class date. Register now as space is limited :) Register here!

Join us as we gather alongside community members, organizers, and change-makers who work at the nexus of creativity and the carceral system, as we learn together and imagine a more liberated future for all. You can expect….

• Shares from community advocates using the arts to support currently and formerly incarcerated persons

• Discussions to support collaboration across communities and carceral boundaries

• Activities to envision futures beyond incarceration

• Shared resources and community connections

• Light refreshments :)

Join us for a fundraiser show for Gaza. All funds will be donated to Ele Elna Elak an organization based in Gaza that provide clean water, medicine and clothing to Gazans 🍉🫂♥️♾️

🍉 Saturday, November 9th, 7:30pm

🍉 If you can’t make it to the show but would like to donate clic HERE *

Many thanks to the bands on this bill and Danny Sher for putting this show together. We’re so grateful to you all!

* Please note the base donation is set at $10 but there is an option to add an additional amount if you’d like.

Note: Brooklyn Artery is wheelchair accessible to enter, but the bathroom is not accessible. Masks are welcome and please stay home if you aren’t feeling well.

Learn the basics of drawing and hone your observational skills while working from a live model in this introductory drawing class led by local artist and art professor, Camille Hoffman. In this two-hour course, students will have the opportunity to work on both quick gesture poses and longer sitting poses with the model. 

Featuring special guest model, Nostalgia!

Students of all levels are welcome.

$35 registration fee

Drawing boards, sketch pads, and pencils will be available for in-class use,2 or feel free to bring your own!

Learn more about Camille Hoffman here, and register for the event HERE!

Craft Circle is always a lovely time.... bring whatever you'd like to work on and be crafty in community! That mending project you've been meaning to get to, that drawing or weaving you want to finish... come on down, it's free! Any tips or guidance also available as needed from Jessie Kritt (@the_weekend_weaver )

We're thrilled to announce the October installment of this special live music series with the Brooklyn Jazz Underground, a grassroots jazz collective representing many of the borough's most exciting jazz musicians.

This show on October 10th features two sets — first the Drome Trio with Michael Formanek, Chet Doxas, and Vinnie Sperrazza. Following at 8:30 will be the David Smith Quintet with David Smith, Dan Pratt, Perry Smith, Matt Pavolka, and Steven Crammer.

Come through! 7pm doors, 7:30 start. $10-20+ suggested entry donation all goes to the artists!

🍂 Join us for this very special evening honoring the final stage of the life cycle… 🍂

▪️Wednesday, Oct 2, 7:30-9:30pm

▪️Film screening followed by discussion with the director, and for those who wish to stay, an opportunity to release and reconnect through dance 🪐

The documentary film “The Last Ecstatic Days” tells the story of Ethan Sisser, a young man with Stage IV brain cancer; Aditi Sethi, the hospice doctor who gives up everything to honor his dying wish; and the deathcare community that forms at Ethan’s bedside. The film recently premiered at the Santa Fe International Film Festival to sold-out audiences and rave reviews. 

Join us for a special evening of holding space for death and loss alongside life and joy, and reimagining what a culture of care and connection around the end of life can look like. Come for the screening followed by a discussion led by Mary Carpenter @thirdeyeview and director Scott Kirschenbaum, and to end the night, all are welcome to stay for a chance to dance our feelings out (/in/through/beyond) 🌊🍂💃🏽

We’re so honored to cohost this evening with @thirdeyeview in connection with @thelastecstaticdays and @communitydeathcarenetwork

Get tickets HERE… $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

The fine folks at Kings County Wines will curate an array of delicious bottles to please the palate and build our understanding of the wonderful world of wine.

Your $30 registration includes:

- A fun, informative lesson on the many styles of wine and how to taste more confidently. Why do you like what you like? Come find out with us!

- Taste 10+ wines

RSVP HERE soon, as spots are limited!

Take a midweek break by joining our fall Paint & Sip with some still life painting led by local artist Melissa Alvey, a painter and licensed art therapist. Melissa approaches artmaking as a form of self-care by means of reconnecting with ourselves through discovery and play. Bring a friend or come as you are!

- $35 registration fee includes all materials, one free drink, and your take-home masterpiece

- Additional drinks available for purchase by donation (Outside food & drinks please leave at home, thanks!)

These fun events fill up, so sign up today! RSVP HERE :)

This two-hour ukulele workshop is for absolute beginners who have never played the ukulele before. Students will learn the parts of the instrument, how to hold the instrument, and will learn their first song as a group. A songbook will be provided that shows the chords and songs that students can learn after this first class.

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

• Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm

• Tuition: $200*

• Location: Brooklyn Artery, 1004 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218

• Limit: 20 Participants

• Teacher: Pete Lanctot

RSVP HERE :)

*Tuition includes a ukulele for you to take home, a songbook, and a drink. For anyone bringing their own ukulele to the workshop, tuition will be $150

Craft Circle is always a lovely time.... bring whatever you'd like to work on and be crafty in community! That mending project you've been meaning to get to, that drawing or weaving you want to finish... come on down, it's free! Any tips or guidance also available as needed from Jessie Kritt (@the_weekend_weaver )

We're so excited for the September installment of this special live music series with the Brooklyn Jazz Underground, a grassroots jazz collective representing many of the borough's most exciting jazz musicians.

This show on September 12th features two sets — first the John Chin Trio, with John Chin on keys, Gary Wang on bass, & Otis Brown III on drums. Following at 8:30 will be vocalist Vanisha Gould with Chris McCarthy on keys.

Come through! 7pm doors, 7:30 start. $10-20+ suggested entry donation all goes to the artists!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to get a portrait of your (or your loved one’s) sweet creature-friend with local illustrator Sophie Furman! Sophie will be at the shop from 1-4pm on Saturday 8/17, and you’re welcome to walk in with your pet OR to reserve a spot by visiting this link. The link also allows the option to arrange for your portrait ahead of time and pick it up at the event (lead time permitting)! $40 per portrait. Tell all your (furry) friends!

Join us for a super special night with 3 magical acts, all local artists who are dropping new albums this summer and bringing their latest tunes straight to the Backspace. Links here to their socials & beyond… Judette Elliston, Kelly Schenk, & Nathan Dies. Don’t miss this one, folks!!

We’re so excited to welcome Dorée back to the Backspace as she wraps up her summer tour, alongside Crystal Rose & Theodore, for a sweet night of soulful sounds. Come through!! 7:30 doors. Suggested $10-20+ entry donation all goes to the artists!

It’s ~ Parlor ~ time again folks! Come through on Aug 7th and see what these extra special local writers & artists have cooked up for you. This season’s theme is siren, soak, and absolve.

We’ve got poets, playwrights, fiction writers, and for the first time ever… dance performance ;) Bring your waterguns, it’s gonna be extra steamy. $10-20+ suggested entry donation all goes to the artists, and we’ll also have some summer refreshments on tap at the cash bar.

Keep your eyes peeled on our instagram this week to learn more about each individual writer! And thanks as always to Annie Del Hierro of @killa.collage for the (siempre) original collage image 💦💦

Craft Circle is always a lovely time.... bring whatever you'd like to work on and be crafty in community! That mending project you've been meaning to get to, that drawing or weaving you want to finish... come on down, it's free! Any tips or guidance also available as needed from Jessie Kritt (@the_weekend_weaver )