6th Anniversary - May 4th. 2012

Come celebrate your favorite “Live!”moments at Biko Center
Celebrate… Reflect… Renew…Featured guest… storyteller
Crystal of Elders Share the Arts

City Lore Poetry Mobile to visit Bushwick

City Lore.org brings their Poetry Mobile to Biko Center to project Garifuna Poetry en plein air (outdoors). April 7 2012—7pm in front of Biko Center. In case of rain, we’ll meet inside Biko studio for poetry readings.

St. Thomas' Summer Enrichment Program

St Thomas Summer Enrichment Program @ Biko Center

During the months of July and August 2011, St. Thomas Episcopal Church in liaison with the Biko Center, carried out the second Summer Art and Enrichment Program (2011). Personnel and the big studio of the Biko Center were utilized to give Dance and Drumming classes.

Use of Space-- Biko Center Studios

Brooklyn Arts Council Local Arts Development Fund regrant from NYSCA (New York Sate Council on the Arts) was awarded to Biko Center. Funds will help to support use of space for artists to prepare demos of their music, poetry, and have space for rehearsals. Affordable rates for individual, small groups. Contact: 718-455-5963 to reserve the space. The studio is ideal for small performances (audience capacity 45 seats, flexible set up). A professional sound system, and projector are available for renters; sound manger, videographer and photographer are available upon request. Contact: bikocenter@gmail.com.

Afrigarifuna Jazz Ensemble Now recording CD

The AfriGarifuna Jazz Ensemble fundraiser Feb 25, 2012 was successful! AFJE is in the studio preparing their first CD. Watch for release Fall 2012!
AFJE members: (left to right) Lovando Thomas (bass), Ismael Wiggans (percussion), James Lovell (singer, guitar and Garifuna Drums), Lucy Blanco (singer and percussion), Terrence Butler (keyboards, arranger). In photo AFGE members relax after their performance at African Art Gallery, New York State Offices Center in Harlem.

Garifuna Cultural Preservation Grows 2011-2012

Garifuna Mass Choir sings while grinding cassava with traditional mortar and pestle in preparation for Garifuna Settlement Day every Nov. 19th in Biko Center.

Garifuna Band Gets in Tune

Article published on the Dayly News, Brooklyn News, Sunday February 12, 2012.

Artistic creations at Biko Center

Artistic Creations at Biko Center – Article published on January 20 at the local Newspaper “Caribbean Life”. Section Entertainment Pag. 25.

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.