Tea Party at Biko Center

Evening of music, poetry, dance, and a feast of pastry and tea.

December 2 First Friday Live!

Bring the whole family: enjoy what is mindfulness, meditation, & peaceful music in preparation for the hub-bub of the holidays. 7p.m.

What's been happening at Biko Center?

Rich collaborations, exposure and interaction with new artists, dignitaries from St. Vincent Grenadines, books getting published, new performing ensembles, singers producing new work, recording and rehearsal times: these are a few examples of the excitement that comes from advocacy through the arts. Our monthly First Fridays Live! have brought new and exciting performers. Biko Center is proud of all the artists who have contributed their growing body of work. Check out these photos.

December 3, 2011 Fundraiser for Biko Center

Our annual holiday fundraiser this year features our in house tea party, conversation, live music and honors for those who served the Biko Center. It will be held here at the Biko Center. Your hosts: Owusu Slater, Program Director and Ms. Mayleen Cumberbatch, Board Member. Call 718-455-5963 to make your reservations. Seating is limited! Tickets: $25.

October 7 First Friday Live!

Vincentian cultural celebration: October celebrates St. Vincent Grenadines’ 32nd year of independence. Music, history, culture, business—see and experience the dialogues with artists and writers at Biko Center.

Free Computer Literacy Class for Adults and Seniors.

Learn to send e-mail, search the Internet and more. Class started again, Mon and Wed 5 p.m. at Biko Center. Free! No previous experience needed. Come to Biko Center, 1474 Bushwick Ave., corner of Granite St. in our computer study lounge.

See the class schedule

Fourth World ATD starts People's University

People’s University is an open forum to discuss community issues, learn alternative solutions and meet professionals for questions and answers. No tuition, just an investment of time and passion. If you would like to join People’s University take the L line to First Ave. and walk down to Tenth St. Fourth World House The next People’s University meeting on third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. www.4thworldmovement.org

Ambassador St. Vincent Grenadines at Biko!

May 6, 2011 First Friday Live! welcomed His Excellency Camillo Gonsalves with music by Majestic K. Funk, dancing in the aisles and sit down dinner prepared by Stephon Graves and hosted by Vincentian author Trish St. Hill. Program Director, Owusu Slater, moderated the featured performers which included the newly formed Garifuna Jazz Ensemble. See more photos from the event.

Garifuna Tribute draws hundreds to Biko Center

Friday, Biko Arts Collective hosted a cultural tribute to Simeon Aranda, Belizean musician and songwriter, who passed away earlier this month. The event united the Garifuna community and counted with Rosita, Garifuna Mass Choir, Owusu Slater, James Lovell, from the Garifuna Brooklyn movement, and featured famous and beloved singer Aurélio Martinez, whose fans gathered for a wonderful night honoring the musical work of Simeon. Please join us as we continue with events preserving Garifuna culture.

Afrigarifuna Jazz Ensemble plays Mt. Vernon May 7th

The Afrigarifuna Ensemble presents Garifuna jazz sound. James Lovell, Alex Kwabana Colon, Eugene Cattouse, Terrence Butler, Lucy Blanco, and Owusu Slater will perform traditional and popular songs in English and Garifuna to First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Vernon Sat. May 7, 2011 at 5-8 pm. The pre-mother’s day concert/dinner tickets are $25. call 914-320-4996 to reserve your spot.