Live Show SPECIAL: The Stoop Series

Join us for the first special edition of Barbershop Stories as part of the BRIC's Stoop Series. We're stepping outside of our barbershop setting for this one, so we can fit in all kinds of digital additions to the show. So grab a friend, head to Brooklyn, and join us on the stoop!Featuring: Greg Purnell - Master Barber Franchesca Ramsey- MTV Decoded

Song About Hair: Hollie Harper - American Candy

Music By: Akie Bermiss And More!

Hosted By:

Dawn J. Fraser www.dawnjfraser.com

Mike Brown www.ohthatmikebrown.com

Location: BRIC House Stoop 647 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 Tel: 718.683.5600

FREE w/ RSVP! (First come first served) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stoop-series-barbershop-stories-its-all-about-hair-tickets-18045103390

Directions 2/3/4/5 to Nevins St B/Q/R to DeKalb St G to Fulton St A/C/F to Jay Street - Metro-Tech

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BRIC’s Stoop Series illuminates the arts and life around us in Brooklyn through artistic performances, presentations, participatory activities and dynamic conversations. Explore music, visual art, film, media, storytelling, comedy, and other creative fields. There’s something different every week!

The Facebook Invite can be seen at: http://www.barbershopstories.com/

Live Show: Bangs!

Join us for the April installment of Barbershop Stories: Bangs!, with tales about things that have shocking, getting the best bang for your buck, and hair that covers the forehead. The stylists will be hooking our performers up with du's while our hosts mock them for their damn good looks. Then we'll grub on some ribs with mac n cheese and life will be merry. Mmmmm... Storytellers:

Mark Pagán Cyndi Freeman Tarik Daniels Gail Thomas Featured Poet: June Morris Including Haircuts/ & Styles By: Denny Moe Jr.

Hosted by:

Dawn J. Fraser http://www.dawnjfraser.com/

Mike Brown http://www.ohthatmikebrown.com/

Location: Denny Moe's Superstar Barbershop Address: 2496 Fredrick Douglass Blvd (btwn 133rd and 134th). Harlem

Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8:00pm

$8 Suggested Donation (No one turned away due to lack of funds)

BYOB- You bring alcohol, we'll bring the mixers

Facebook Invite at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1066484190047500/

Live Show: Hairy-o-types

Join us for the October installment of Barbershop Stories, ‘Hairy-o-types’: tales about being misjudged, pigeonholed, and dumb blondes. Our stylists will be putting black lightning bolts in our performers’ hair and trimming their beards while our hosts mock them for their damn good looks. Then we’ll eat some empanadas. Mmmmm… Featured Storytellers:

Peter Aguero- BTK Band, The Moth

Naomi Azar – Storyteller, Clinical Psychology Ph.D Candidate

Jenny Saldaña – Happy Cancer Chick

Jeff Simmerman- And I am Not Lying 

Featured Slam Poet:

Shanelle Gabriel

Hosted by:

Dawn J. Fraser http://www.dawnjfraser.com

Mike Brown http://www.ohthatmikebrown.com/

Location: De Luxe Gallery 704 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217

Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8:00pm

FREE!

BYOB! (You bring alcohol, we'll bring the mixers!)

Facebook invite at http://www.facebook.com/events/125812187566243/

Live Show: Fakin' da Funk!

Join us on Tuesday, August 21st, for the second installment of Barbershop Stories: Fakin' da Funk! Featuring performances and tales about times we've been Fake(d)- from trickery and deception to lies and fraud- we'll be sharing it all! Stylists will be hookin up some 'dus while we serve up some yummy empanadas and chicken wings. Don't be a perp- come thru! Featured Storytellers:

Jim O'Grady- Writer, Moth StorySLAM Winner and WNYC Radio Reporter http://youtu.be/X_clcWr2Zm8

Susan Kent- Writer, Storyteller and Producer of 'Tell it Brooklyn' http://tellitbrooklyn.com/

Cammi Climaco- Visual Artist & Host of 'Ask Me Stories' http://www.askmestories.com/

Rick Younger- Comedian, Actor, and Singer http://rickyounger.net/

Featured Slam Poet: Ja Poet http://youtu.be/ItKkBxNbODY

Pictures of our storytellers, from left to right Rick Younger, Jim O'Grady, Susan Kent and Cammi Climaco

Picture of our Featured Poet/ Singer/ Songwriter: Ja Poet

Hosted by:

Dawn J. Fraser (dfrizzle) http://www.dawnfraser.me/

Mike Brownhttp://www.ohthatmikebrown.com/

Location: De Luxe Gallery 704 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217

Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8:00pm

FREE!

BYOB! (You bring alcohol, we'll bring the mixers!)

Facebook invite at http://www.facebook.com/events/336664479761363/

Kickoff of our Live Show!

Ja Poet and Ya Main Man Mike

Join us for the kickoff of Barbershop Stories with tales about Growth and Transitions. We'll be picking out fros and trimming corners on some 'dus while serving up a hot plate of food. Its all you could ask for a perfect visit to the salon.  

Featured Storytellers:

Kerri Doherty- Host of 'Geeking Out', 'I Like You, Maude' and Managing Editor of F'ed in Park Slop www.kerridoherty.com

Aaron Wolfe- Moth GrandSLAM Winner www.aaron-wolfe.com

David Crabb- Host of 'Ask Me Stories', NY Times Critic Pick for his solo show 'Bad Kid' and Moth StorySLAM Winner. www.davidcrabb.netwww.askmestories.com

Ronica Reddick- Performer in the Silence! The Musical www.ronicareddick.com

Featured Slam Poet: Ja Poet http://youtu.be/ItKkBxNbODY

Pictures of our kick-off show performers. From left to right: Kerri Doherty, Aaron Wolfe, David Crabb, Ronica Reddick and Jakeith Hairston (Ja Poet).

Hosted by:

Dawn J. Fraser (dfrizzle) www.dawnjfraser.com

Mike Brown www.ohthatmikebrown.com

Location: De Luxe Gallery 704 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217

Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8:00pm

FREE!

BYOB!