Upcoming Happenings

Welcome to the Backspace, where we are grateful to be able to host a wide variety of community-oriented events. We invite you to join us for twice-weekly yoga, live music, artist-led workshops, local makers’ markets, visual art exhibitions, children’s storytimes, private parties, and so much more.

Upcoming Happenings are listed here below! We hope to see you at one or more of them :)

As far as new vendor / artist / event submissions, we have just completed our 2025 Open Call for new ideas. For those who submitted to the open call, we will be sending responses to all applicants by May 15th! For those who missed the window this time around, we will definitely hold more in the future so please stay tuned for those announcements down the line :)

For rental of our space for a private event, please reach out by email to info@brooklynartery.com and include “private event” in your subject line.

Many thanks to all our neighbors, visitors, event partners, and friends for helping to make our first two years of the Backspace such a magical time!

Mosaic Making Workshop
Jul
24

Mosaic Making Workshop

Get your creative juices flowing this summer and join us for a hands-on mosaic workshop where we’ll turn broken pieces into beautiful art inspired by summer fruits! We'll be led by Nomada Heart, the team of artists who has brought so many gorgeous mosaics to the community. This workshop is all about self-expression, sustainability, and mindful creativity using repurposed materials to craft something truly meaningful for you to take home or gift away. Open to all levels of experience! $60 to register, which you can do HERE!

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Unfurl (Friday morning Yoga) led by Elle Pierre
Jul
25

Unfurl (Friday morning Yoga) led by Elle Pierre

Join us on Friday mornings for UNFURL, a heart-guided yoga class led by Elle Pierre. This deeply grounding and gentle flow is open to all levels. Yoga mats (Gaiam brand), blocks, straps, cushions, and blankets are provided, or feel free to bring your own. Classes are offered on a sliding scale of $20–$35 per session, with a $15 deposit required to register. The remaining balance can be paid by cash, card, or Apple Pay upon arrival on the class date. Register now as space is limited :) Register here!

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Somatic Self-Care Yoga with Jennifer Kurdyla
Jul
27

Somatic Self-Care Yoga with Jennifer Kurdyla

Somatic Self-Care Yoga with Jennifer Kurdyla

Roll * Release * Restore

Join yoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, and herbalist, Jennifer Kurdyla, for a weekly self-care experience that will create the conditions for ease and clarity in the body, mind, and spirit. We'll use different therapeutic modalities to shift the nervous system into a state of deep, rejuvenative relaxation, which in turn will support the healthy flow of emotions, steadiness in the mind, and a sattvic spirit: 

  • Roll — myofascial self-massage to relieve muscle tension 

  • Release — dynamic stretching to move stagnant tissues, breath & energy

  • Restore —supported yoga postures to remember feelings of safety and well-being 

Yoga mats (Gaiam brand), blocks, straps, cushions, and blankets are provided, or feel free to bring your own. Classes are offered on a sliding scale of $20–$35 per session, with a $15 deposit required to register. The remaining balance can be paid by cash, card, or Apple Pay upon arrival on the class date. Register now as space is limited. Register here!

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Live Art & Figure Drawing Session: Our inner landscapes
Jul
31

Live Art & Figure Drawing Session: Our inner landscapes

Join us for an evening of live art and figure drawing that invites you into the fertile space between motion and stillness.


The session opens with a butoh-inspired movement performance—a practice in which the body is not performing movement, but being moved by deeper forces: memory, breath, gravity, emotions, energy. After this somatic unfolding and quiet activation, the model will offer a series of poses, inviting us to observe, interpret, and draw from a place of deep attention.


Held on the cusp of August, this session honors the ripeness of late summer—a time of expansion, connection, and embodied expression where we can soften into creativity. Together, we’ll explore how drawing can be both a solitary act and a shared ritual, as well as a slow blooming of our own inner landscapes. All are welcome, from seasoned artists to curious newcomers.


All materials will be provided / refreshments available.

Register here!


Program:
Doors open at 6:30pm
Live art / figure drawing 7:00pm to 9pm.
Sharing of work and reflections 9 to 10pm. 

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Finger Knitting Workshop
Jul
16

Finger Knitting Workshop

Learn to knit using only your hands and yarn! In this workshop you will learn foundational knitting skills with this simple, fun activity — creating a unique piece of wall art in the process! Good for all skill levels. Led by local textile and street artist Ellie d’Eustachio. $30 to register, which you can do HERE!

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Independent Film Screening
Jul
9

Independent Film Screening

Almost T,O,U,C,H,I,N,G is a film screening that brings together experimental films created by independent artists from all over New York. Join us on a journey filled with unresolved dreams, vivid memories, poetry, and infinite possibilities! You will get to experience works that come from a soulful, intimate place. Come and see what young people are doing without huge crews or budgets, but only with imagination, guided by a burning desire to show how their hearts look like.

The filmmakers will be present in person, and you'll have the chance to ask all your questions, make connections, and new friends after the screening! The event is curated by Maya Ivona, a Romanian multi-disciplinary artist and experimental filmmaker, whose work touches on dreams, places, family ties, and grief for the days that will never come back.

The event is free and we hope to see you there! Your presence would be infinitely appreciated!

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Mindful Music Gathering with Qualia Music
Jul
8

Mindful Music Gathering with Qualia Music

Guided by music therapist Dan Saks, we will explore how to practice mindfulness while making music using a variety of pitched and unpitched percussion. By focusing on the present moment, this gathering encourages creative expression, a deepening of self-awareness, and a sense of camaraderie.

No music experience is required, just an open mind. Instruments provided as well. Sliding scale $20-30. RSVP here!

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Live music: Soleil ~ Evan Veasy ~ Dorée
Jun
27

Live music: Soleil ~ Evan Veasy ~ Dorée

Don't miss this super special night, with Soleil and Evan Veasey both on the road from North Carolina sharing their latest tunes, and Dorée bringing the local celestial vocals and guitar we all love to love. 

Doors at 7:30 and sets begin at 8:00. Suggested $10-20 donation all goes to the musicians. Come on down and bring your friends!

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Bathroom Art! Paint & Sip
Jun
25

Bathroom Art! Paint & Sip

Take a midweek break & join our Bathroom Art Paint & Sip, led by local artist Melissa Alvey, a painter and licensed art therapist. Melissa approaches art-making as a form of self-care by means of reconnecting with ourselves through discovery and play. Come get creative alongside friends & neighbors, & paint a masterpiece for the loo! RSVP HERE :)

Registration is $35 and includes:

* one free drink (boozy or not!), more available

* all painting materials

* a masterpiece to take home or gift away

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Live Music: Cecilia Zabala ~ Martina Liviero ~ Crownē
Jun
12

Live Music: Cecilia Zabala ~ Martina Liviero ~ Crownē

Next Thursday, June 12th!
Doors at 7:30 PM — show starts at 8 PM sharp

We’re thrilled to welcome back Cecilia Zabala (@ceciliazabalaok ), the brilliant Argentinian guitarist and singer-songwriter from South America’s modern folk scene, for a rare and intimate performance before she heads back to Argentina.

Martina Liviero (@martinaliviero ) and Cronē (@petecrowny ) will be joining the evening to share their songs and compositions.

A special night you won’t want to miss!

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🔹🔷Cyanotype with fuzzy🔷🔹
Jun
7

🔹🔷Cyanotype with fuzzy🔷🔹

Play in the power of sun, water, shadows, fabric, and the mesmerizing blue of Cyanotype. Together we’ll use cyanotype fluid on cotton paper or clothing to make quite literal photographic blueprints. It is both a print-that-is-blue and also a Blueprint as in a design that acts as a template, plan, or model.

So much of the ethereal realm is captured in the cyanotype process as we hand paint the fluid, choose cherished matter and symbols, imprint with the exposure of the sun, and develop with a fresh water wash. The passing of symbology thru the elements of sun, water, earth, and air distills and concentrates its potency.

Join us for a 2-hour workshop led by Fuzzy (@fuzzydewdrop), where we will imprint sprit and energy into wearable or hangable art.
Bring your intentions and a sense of play! You’re welcome to bring pressed flowers or plants, favorite tiny objects, or converted photo negatives to incorporate into your piece.

Come for the fun, connection, and knowledge — leave with a magical, transformative piece of wearable art!

Fee to this workshop is ~Name Your Price~ *starting* at $60, meaning you decide what you pay with $60 as a minimum! Whatever extra beyond that you are able to pay goes *directly* towards fully or partially sponsored spots for others!

To reserve a specific shirt size (S–3X), please register at least 10 days in advance.

RSVP: HERE :)

PS: If you want to participate in this workshop series and are in need of additional financial support to join DM Fuzzy (@fuzzydewdrop) on Instagram.

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Italian Wine Class with Kings County Wines
Jun
5

Italian Wine Class with Kings County Wines

Italy is a wonderland for the wine lover but it can be daunting if you want to dive deeper than Chianti and Pinot Grigio. From the Alps to the Aeolian Islands, the boot is jam-packed with unique grape varieties, unfathomable appellations, and ancient traditions. Join KCW co-owner and ex-Italian wine importer Jim for a primer in Italian vintage.

  • Thursday, June 5, 2025

  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  • $30 per person

RSVP HERE. Spots are limited!

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Live Music: Queen Bonobo, Cash O'Brien, Oli D Remembers
May
23

Live Music: Queen Bonobo, Cash O'Brien, Oli D Remembers

Join us for a magical night of live music... Come catch Queen Bonobo here on tour from New Orleans (woo!), and Cash O'Brien's first live show of 2025, together with Oli D Remembers on the Rhodes and vocals ✨

Doors at 7:30 and sets begin at 8:00. Suggested $10-15 donation all goes to the musicians. Come on down and bring your friends!

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Live Music: Caroline Davis & Dorée
May
21

Live Music: Caroline Davis & Dorée

Join us for an extra special night of live music with saxophonist and composer Caroline Davis as she rounds out her 2025 tour, along with Dorée, a NY-based alternative folk band. Doors at 7:30 and sets begin at 8:00. Suggested $10-15 donation all goes to the musicians. Come on down and bring your friends!

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Larga Vista Dance Fundraiser & Free Screening
May
17

Larga Vista Dance Fundraiser & Free Screening

Larga Vista Dance Company invites you to a night of art & women’s healthcare education… Join us for a FREE admission event, with opportunities to support this important initiative. RSVP here to attend, and read on to learn more!

Our evening will include a short performance by Larga Vista Dance Company, and a screening of “The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause” @themfactorfilm

The film will be followed by a short Q&A with a certified menopause coach and a raffle. Raffle items include beauty care, jewelry, a consultation/session with a strength/conditioning coach, a calisthenic session with a certified personal trainer, attending a professional dance rehearsal with Larga Vista Dance Company, and more!

Help Larga Vista reach our 2025 fundraising goal of $11,000! This money will fund our upcoming show, set for October 19, 2025, which will support women’s health education and further outreach efforts to come.

Read more about this initiative at LargaVistaDance.org & @largavistadance and RSVP for this free event HERE!

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~ Parlor ~ Spring Edition
May
7

~ Parlor ~ Spring Edition

We’re at it agaaaaiin. Mark your cals for our next Parlor event — the spring installment in an always-magical series of local written and performed art 🌸💫

Wednesday, May 7 @thebrooklynartery 

Doors 7:30, event at 8 🌸💫

More deets coming soon! xx

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Mother’s Day Market
May
3

Mother’s Day Market

We are hosting a Mother’s Day Market—a celebration of all the incredible moms, aunties, and grandmothers, step-mom, pregnant mom, or all your favorite moms in our community! We’ll have jewelry, pottery, handmade chocolates, plants, notebooks, craft kits, and more!

🧡 Sat. May 3rd 🧡
✨ 11 am- 7pm✨

Come, and find the perfect locally-made present AND get to meet the artist behind each beautiful creation! 💐

Make it special, make it handmade, and local 🥰 💫

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Wine 101 with Kings County Wines
May
1

Wine 101 with Kings County Wines

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. Try new things, break old habits, learn a little and have a good time!

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!

- Taste 10

RSVP HERE soon, as spots are limited!

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Monthly Craft Circle!
Apr
21

Monthly Craft Circle!

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 )

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Creatives Beyond Incarceration: Community Conversations
Apr
12

Creatives Beyond Incarceration: Community Conversations

We are honored to hold space for another in this series of vital community gatherings, hosted by musician and prison abolition activist Caroline Davis, which bring together folks working in the nexus between creativity and carceral reform / abolition. This community conversation for Creatives Beyond Incarceration will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 6:30-8:30pm.

We're overjoyed to be welcoming Vidal Guzman (America On Trial), Devon Gates (Carceral Music Education), and Izzy Ali, AKA Styxxboi (Musicambia alumni) to share about their ongoing work and insights on the future of the fight against the carceral state.

Please join us for any or all of the evening, and bring a friend! Free event.

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Spring Clothing Swap!
Apr
10
to Apr 27

Spring Clothing Swap!

🎈 It’s clothing swap time again!! 🎈 (PLEASE READ BELOW FOR DETAILS :)

Every fall and spring we are thrilled to host a ✨community clothing swap✨ to give us all a chance to share what we don’t need and score some new treasures — for FREE!

🌟 Here’s how it works! 🌟

1) Go through your closets and find CLEAN wearable items that you don’t need anymore…..

2) Drop off items here during store hours between April 10-18th….

3) Return on Sunday April 27th, 11am-6pm, to browse all the treasures everyone brought in and score some new finds! (You don’t have to donate in order to come find goods on the 20th, but we encourage you to if you can!)

🌟 More details! 🌟

🌞 This swap is for CLEAN clothing, shoes, & accessories (belts, purses/handbags, etc) for ALL ages, seasons, sizes, gender expressions and styles

🌞 Bring items that are in good clean wearable condition (free of stains, odors, holes, and pet hair)! Please save stained items for textile recycling — see grownyc.org/clothing for more info! ♻️

🌞 Please be mindful of our dropoff window, April 10-18th. We’ve intentionally left time between drop-off and the swap date (April 27) so we can sort, organize, & display all the goods for easy browsing!

Spread the word with friends & neighbors and happy swapping! 🔄✨

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Whiskey Class with Kings County Wines
Apr
3

Whiskey Class with Kings County Wines

The KCW community has been clamoring for a whiskey class... so here we go!

Join spirits buyer and co-owner Jim for a survey of whiskey styles and a tasting of spirits across the style and price spectra. In this class we will explore factors that are fundamental to the character of a finished spirit. In addition to considering varieties of base material, we will discuss ageing (type of vessel, length of time), appellation regulations, regions of origin, distillation techniques, and the business of marketing whiskey. 

We'll taste 10 different whiskies, many premium, including Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, etc.  Come join us!

  • Date: Thursday April 3rd, 2025

  • Time: 7:00-8:30 pm

  • Where: Brooklyn Artery, 1004 Cortelyou Road

  • Price: $60 — register HERE!

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Playful Voices
Apr
2

Playful Voices

Playful Voices is a 4-session workshop series for *Trans people seeking to (re)connect with their bodies and voices. Using games, voice techniques, embodiment practices, and community building exercises, participants will spend time reflecting on what they want their relationship to their bodies and voices to feel like and how to take action to make their dreams a reality. By being in community with other Trans people, we seek to create a space of T4T wellness and belonging. At the end of the series, participants will be invited to share either a piece of writing or art with the group, preferably something spoken or performed to practice the skills of embodiment learned throughout our time together.

*Trans is used expansively to include anyone who identifies outside the western gender binary. If that's you, this space is for you! This is not meant to gatekeep, but rather create a space where gender expansive people can connect with their voices and bodies outside the cisgender gaze. 

Dates: April 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd

Time: 7- 9 pm

Cost: sliding scale $25-50 per session.

RSVP here

Learn more about the facilitator, Brynne,  here. If you want to participate in this workshop series and are in need of additional financial support to join or if you have any questions about the course please DM Brynne (@ksbrennan1) on Instagram.

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Olam HaBa Community Quilt Exhibit
Mar
23

Olam HaBa Community Quilt Exhibit

Olam HaBa Community Quilt Showcase 

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Time: 2-5 PM // Presentation at 2:30 pm

RSVP here // suggested $18 entry donation ($12 minimum)

Accessibility: Masks encouraged. Studio space accessible, Wheelchair accessible bathroom next door. 

In mid-October 2023, Sophia Alhadeff (she/they) and Shug Munic (they/them) met at a Jewish Voice for Peace meeting and began organizing a community quilt. Together, they agreed that the quilt would be a site for grief and a memorial to the ongoing violence at the hands of the US and Israeli Empire. 

Olam HaBa translates to “the world to come.” Drawing from the history and legacy of community activist quilts, this quilt acts as a communal practice of envisioning the world we wish to live in and create with our communities. The invitation extended to anyone who identifies as anti-zionist to respond to the question: How is Jewish safety and Palestinian liberation inherently intertwined?

After putting out the call for quilt blocks at the end of November 2023, they received 36 blocks from the US and Canada. Quilt blocks were made at workshops in Minneapolis & Chicago as well as individually. As you engage with this piece, we invite you to hold the question “What is the connection between urgency and steadfastness?” as exemplified by the quilting process during an ongoing genocide. 

Please join us to view the Olam HaBa quilt, speak to organizers about how the project came to be, and raise funds for crucial mutual aid resources in Brooklyn and Gaza. All funds will be split between Equality for Flatbush and The Sanabel Team

The organizers are also inviting folks to donate pins to the quilt to be adorned on the blank borders. Pins can be related to any land back & solidarity movement as liberation is interconnected. Your pin will be permanently donated to the quilt.

The quilt will be displayed at The Brooklyn Artery on March 23rd, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm EST. The speakers will share about the process between 2:30pm-3:30pm. We hope you join us to continue building community across the country and envisioning the world to come! RSVP HERE.

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Monthly Craft Circle
Mar
17

Monthly Craft Circle

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 )

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Got an idea for a Happening at the Artery? We’re all ears!