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SUMMARY:Jazz and Draw
DESCRIPTION:Jazz and Draw \nStop thinking you need to be an expert to draw!Come as you are! \n✨ chill drawing sessions in live settings\n🤗 join us and improve your live drawing skills \n$20 or$45 with drink ticket \nhttps://www.instagram.com/jazzanddraw/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jazz-and-draw/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:أحمد [Ahmed] in Residence
DESCRIPTION:Organizer’s announcement:\nWe’re sorry to share disappointing news with the many fans of أحمد [Ahmed]: due to unexpected circumstances\, the band members are unable to travel to the U.S. this February. \nAll tickets purchased for these performances will be fully refunded. \nWe and the band are deeply grateful for the enthusiasm and support shown for these shows\, and we share in your disappointment. We hope you’ll join us for other upcoming programs in 2026\, and we look forward to welcoming you then.\n\n  \n  \nFourOneOne is proud to present the UK\, Sweden\, and France-based أحمد [Ahmed] for a three-day residency in New York\, at ShapeShifter\, on February 19\, 20\, and 21\, 2026. \nأحمد [Ahmed] is a jazz quartet conceptually grounded in the life of Ahmed Abdul-Malik\, the visionary 20th-century New York City bassist\, oudist\, composer\, educator and philosopher. While their approach does include playing compositions written by Abdul-Malik\, أحمد [Ahmed] is no repertory band. The group—pianist Pat Thomas and saxophonist Seymour Wright\, both from the UK\, Swedish double bassist Joel Grip and French drummer Antonin Gerbal—consider themselves improvisers first\, using Abdul-Malik’s thematic material as jumping off points for radical extrapolations. Together they explore\, in Wright’s words\, the “aggregate awkward wealth” of Ahmed’s traces\, including his recordings\, teachings\, writings\, ethics\, and practices of experimentation. \nAs evidenced by albums like Giant Beauty\, the 5-CD concert recording that won them WIRE album of the year in 2024\,  أحمد [Ahmed] is very much a live act. The intensity and physicality of their sets characterizes a sound that is completely their own. Their performances frequently feature the relentless\, high energy repetition of short phrases that change almost imperceptibly over time\, creating vast sonic matrices out of minimal musical material. There are traces of Roscoe Mitchell’s Nonaah here\, and influences of European “free improvisation\,” but also the intervallic invention of Monk (a 2-CD collection of Monk tunes is forthcoming)\, and the irrepressible dance of the calypso of Thomas’ and Abdul-Malik’s shared Caribbean roots. Each member of the band has their own relationship to their namesakes’ music. Wright and Thomas discussed Abdul-Malik for years before the founding of the group. Grip absorbed his bass playing “unconsciously” as a teenager via classic Monk quartet records. An impressionable young Gerbal marvelled at the rhythm section of Abdul-Malik and drummer Roy Haynes on those same albums. \nEmerging from the bebop era of the 1940s\, Ahmed Abdul-Malik developed a vital\, forward-looking body of music fusing Arabic\, East African\, and Caribbean music with then-current developments in American jazz. Despite his presence as a notable sideman on records by Thelonius Monk\, Art Blakey\, Randy Weston\, and John Coltrane\, and influence on subsequent generations of jazz artists’ engagement with traditions from around the globe\, Abdul-Malik’s visionary work remains underrecognized. Through their own improvisatory practices\, and inspired by him\, أحمد [Ahmed] inhabit\, question\, and evolve the transatlantic resonances between his time and place and theirs\, and bring forth a physical\, rooted\, ecstatic music. \nConsidering their FourOneOne residency’s place in أحمد [Ahmed]’s ongoing conversation with Abdul-Malik’s music and alternative histories of American jazz\, Wright writes: \nThe idea of a residency\, of playing night-after-night\, in the same space\, in the same city\, re-imagining resources\, re-visiting ideas\, with (potentially) the same\, returning\, regular\, or evolving audience is an important idea to [Ahmed]. It’s something we’ve been fortunate to do several times previously in London (four consecutive nights) and Stockholm (five consecutive nights)\, and Knoxville (two nights back-to-back). To do this in New York is special\, given that our group formed in 2014\, experimentally and in humility\, with excavating\, exploring\, imagining and re-imagining of Ahmed Abdul-Malik’s open\, radical musical ideas\, philosophy\, and work specifically in mind. A Brooklynite\, “the beginning of a wide vision was perhaps almost forced” on bassist\, oudist\, composer\, collaborator\, educator\, philosopher Abdul-Malik\, by his early environment. Born in Brooklyn\, N.Y. on Jan 30\, 1927\, he grew up on Atlantic Ave.\, where “there were 10 different nationalities just in the neighborhood. Your ears just had to open up.”  \nIn March 2025\, on the afternoon of our first visit to New York for a single Rouletteconcert\, we walked from the venue the length of Atlantic Avenue in search of the address we had read to be Abdul-Malik’s family home. The building where he grew up is no longer there—it’s now a car mechanic’s workshop. But the inclusive\, opening-up synthesis of ideas\, views\, cultures\, and approaches together in one shared environment feels important still. \n“If you could get out of economic problems\,” Ahmed Abdul-Malik told Bill Coss in a 1963 Down Beat interview\, “You could find the time\, the energy to create. You have to have some peace of mind to create. The lack of this has brought about a serious problem. As the environment has changed a great deal in the last 10 years\, many musicians have begun to believe that they will not be accepted if they venture. They are wrong to let that stop them\, but I can understand that because there really is no place for them to show development.” \n“Very few record companies will allow you the opportunity\, and no clubs are available where you can work and develop. Clubs used to allow you that – and time to build an audience. How can they expect jazz to develop if they only book established groups\, or only give experimenting musicians an occasional two-week booking?”¹  \nWell\, the ideas Abdul-Malik raises here feel important\, still\, also. Thoughts and problems of time\, resources and opportunities\, limiting and limited creative venture\, exploration and learning\, are all deeply relevant now. In 2025\, a three-night booking to explore\, improvise\, imagine and re-imagine\, in situ\, in Brooklyn\, feels like a remarkable and unique opportunity in which to work\, develop and share. It will be an opportunity and space for us to reflect on\, and look deeply into\, all of these ideas\, as we make something new\, with you. \n—Seymour Wright\, London\, 2025 \n¹The Philosophy of Ahmed Abdul-Malik\, Bill Coss\, Downbeat (Vol. 30\, No. 15) p14\, 1963. \nTravel support for this program was provided by the Robert D. Bielecki Foundation.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/%d8%a3%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%af-ahmed-in-residence/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:أحمد [Ahmed] in Residence
DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry to share disappointing news with the many fans of أحمد [Ahmed]: due to unexpected circumstances\, the band members are unable to travel to the U.S. this February. \nAll tickets purchased for these performances will be fully refunded. \nWe and the band are deeply grateful for the enthusiasm and support shown for these shows\, and we share in your disappointment. We hope you’ll join us for other upcoming programs in 2026\, and we look forward to welcoming you then.\n\nFourOneOne is proud to present the UK\, Sweden\, and France-based أحمد [Ahmed] for a three-day residency in New York\, at ShapeShifter\, on February 19\, 20\, and 21\, 2026. \nأحمد [Ahmed] is a jazz quartet conceptually grounded in the life of Ahmed Abdul-Malik\, the visionary 20th-century New York City bassist\, oudist\, composer\, educator and philosopher. While their approach does include playing compositions written by Abdul-Malik\, أحمد [Ahmed] is no repertory band. The group—pianist Pat Thomas and saxophonist Seymour Wright\, both from the UK\, Swedish double bassist Joel Grip and French drummer Antonin Gerbal—consider themselves improvisers first\, using Abdul-Malik’s thematic material as jumping off points for radical extrapolations. Together they explore\, in Wright’s words\, the “aggregate awkward wealth” of Ahmed’s traces\, including his recordings\, teachings\, writings\, ethics\, and practices of experimentation. \nAs evidenced by albums like Giant Beauty\, the 5-CD concert recording that won them WIRE album of the year in 2024\,  أحمد [Ahmed] is very much a live act. The intensity and physicality of their sets characterizes a sound that is completely their own. Their performances frequently feature the relentless\, high energy repetition of short phrases that change almost imperceptibly over time\, creating vast sonic matrices out of minimal musical material. There are traces of Roscoe Mitchell’s Nonaah here\, and influences of European “free improvisation\,” but also the intervallic invention of Monk (a 2-CD collection of Monk tunes is forthcoming)\, and the irrepressible dance of the calypso of Thomas’ and Abdul-Malik’s shared Caribbean roots. Each member of the band has their own relationship to their namesakes’ music. Wright and Thomas discussed Abdul-Malik for years before the founding of the group. Grip absorbed his bass playing “unconsciously” as a teenager via classic Monk quartet records. An impressionable young Gerbal marvelled at the rhythm section of Abdul-Malik and drummer Roy Haynes on those same albums. \nEmerging from the bebop era of the 1940s\, Ahmed Abdul-Malik developed a vital\, forward-looking body of music fusing Arabic\, East African\, and Caribbean music with then-current developments in American jazz. Despite his presence as a notable sideman on records by Thelonius Monk\, Art Blakey\, Randy Weston\, and John Coltrane\, and influence on subsequent generations of jazz artists’ engagement with traditions from around the globe\, Abdul-Malik’s visionary work remains underrecognized. Through their own improvisatory practices\, and inspired by him\, أحمد [Ahmed] inhabit\, question\, and evolve the transatlantic resonances between his time and place and theirs\, and bring forth a physical\, rooted\, ecstatic music. \nConsidering their FourOneOne residency’s place in أحمد [Ahmed]’s ongoing conversation with Abdul-Malik’s music and alternative histories of American jazz\, Wright writes: \nThe idea of a residency\, of playing night-after-night\, in the same space\, in the same city\, re-imagining resources\, re-visiting ideas\, with (potentially) the same\, returning\, regular\, or evolving audience is an important idea to [Ahmed]. It’s something we’ve been fortunate to do several times previously in London (four consecutive nights) and Stockholm (five consecutive nights)\, and Knoxville (two nights back-to-back). To do this in New York is special\, given that our group formed in 2014\, experimentally and in humility\, with excavating\, exploring\, imagining and re-imagining of Ahmed Abdul-Malik’s open\, radical musical ideas\, philosophy\, and work specifically in mind. A Brooklynite\, “the beginning of a wide vision was perhaps almost forced” on bassist\, oudist\, composer\, collaborator\, educator\, philosopher Abdul-Malik\, by his early environment. Born in Brooklyn\, N.Y. on Jan 30\, 1927\, he grew up on Atlantic Ave.\, where “there were 10 different nationalities just in the neighborhood. Your ears just had to open up.”  \nIn March 2025\, on the afternoon of our first visit to New York for a single Rouletteconcert\, we walked from the venue the length of Atlantic Avenue in search of the address we had read to be Abdul-Malik’s family home. The building where he grew up is no longer there—it’s now a car mechanic’s workshop. But the inclusive\, opening-up synthesis of ideas\, views\, cultures\, and approaches together in one shared environment feels important still. \n“If you could get out of economic problems\,” Ahmed Abdul-Malik told Bill Coss in a 1963 Down Beat interview\, “You could find the time\, the energy to create. You have to have some peace of mind to create. The lack of this has brought about a serious problem. As the environment has changed a great deal in the last 10 years\, many musicians have begun to believe that they will not be accepted if they venture. They are wrong to let that stop them\, but I can understand that because there really is no place for them to show development.” \n“Very few record companies will allow you the opportunity\, and no clubs are available where you can work and develop. Clubs used to allow you that – and time to build an audience. How can they expect jazz to develop if they only book established groups\, or only give experimenting musicians an occasional two-week booking?”¹  \nWell\, the ideas Abdul-Malik raises here feel important\, still\, also. Thoughts and problems of time\, resources and opportunities\, limiting and limited creative venture\, exploration and learning\, are all deeply relevant now. In 2025\, a three-night booking to explore\, improvise\, imagine and re-imagine\, in situ\, in Brooklyn\, feels like a remarkable and unique opportunity in which to work\, develop and share. It will be an opportunity and space for us to reflect on\, and look deeply into\, all of these ideas\, as we make something new\, with you. \n—Seymour Wright\, London\, 2025 \n¹The Philosophy of Ahmed Abdul-Malik\, Bill Coss\, Downbeat (Vol. 30\, No. 15) p14\, 1963. \nTravel support for this program was provided by the Robert D. Bielecki Foundation.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/%d8%a3%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%af-ahmed-in-residence-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Show Up\, Kids!
DESCRIPTION:Interactive comic storytelling kids show! \n  \nThe main attraction didn’t show up! So Bebe gets the kids (and their grownups) to help her create a comedic storytelling show on the spot. This outrageous\, critically acclaimed\, interactive comedy for kids 3–10 returns to Brooklyn following raves from NYC to Hollywood to the UK. \nBebe Tabickman \nPeter Michael Marino \nhttps://www.facebook.com/showupkids \nhttps://www.instagram.com/showupkids \nwww.showup-theshow.com \nWatchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJqtYiZg_i4
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/show-up-kids-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Call Program
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SUMMARY:Black Bliss Krishnananda
DESCRIPTION:Black Bliss Krishnananda brings together an extraordinary intergenerational group—Georgia Anne Muldrow\, Laraaji\, Surya Botofasina\, Isaiah Collier\, Brandon Ross\, Tcheser Holmes and Melvin Gibbs—to celebrate the profound engagement of Black Americans with the ecstatic spiritual traditions of South Asia. \nBassist\, producer and Brooklyn native Melvin Gibbs brings this group together in the midst of the violence and turmoil of our present political moment to “make music that creates space for people to reflect.” \n“This [impulse] was there in the origins of free jazz\, [in the Coltranes’ explorations of the] inner self/cosmos unity point” at another turbulent time in American history\, he says. “Unity and bliss are the themes—and Krishna means black.” (Ananda is bliss.) He further writes: \n“Foundational in Black American spirituality is the idea of communion with God in the form of the Holy Ghost as blissful embodiment. So too is the idea that to be one with God is to be liberated. These concepts find resonance in South Asian traditions of the nature of ultimate reality—of SatChitAnanada as the inherently Blissful Self. \nA shared goal of divine blissful liberation provides the basis for a tradition of Black American exploration of South Asian spirituality and thought. \nIn 1981\, Swami Muktananda visited the Church of the Master in Harlem\, solidifying the bond between that congregation and his ashram. On the West Coast\, this commonality was embodied from the mid 1970’s onwards by Swamini Turiyasangitanada\, known affectionately to her congregation as Swamini\, and well known to the music world by her birth name: Alice Coltrane. The music she created for satsang (worship) at her Sai Anantam Ashram melded the ecstatic music created by African Americans with South Asian devotional bhajan. At that same time\, musical seekers were traveling to the Ananda Ashram in the Catskill Mountains of New York State to explore and create commonalities of their own.” \nBlack Bliss Krishnananda is a contemporary manifestation of this impetus. The group contains two members of the Sai Anantam Ashram family: singer/producer Georgia Anne Muldrow\, who joined the community as a child through her mother and aunt and was given the name Jyoti by Alice Coltrane; and keyboardist and percussionist Surya Botofasina\, who grew up inside the music and became the ashram’s musical director. They are joined by Ananda Ashram veteran\, laugh-master\, and ambient music icon Laraaji Nadabrahmananda; spiritual jazz saxophonist Isaiah Collier; Harriet Tubman/Henry Threadgill/Cassandra Wilson guitar wizard Brandon Ross; Irreversible Entanglements drummer Tcheser Holmes; and the project’s initiator\, bassist Melvin Gibbs. \nOn the significance of continuing this spiritual and musical lineage\, Surya Botofasina has said: “I think it can make the world a better place. I think it can make people see the best part of themselves and offer the best part of themselves to others\, not just the people they know but to complete strangers\, to open our hearts to the generosity of our own limitless possibilities that our kindness can bring. To find a strength and humility. That’s why I feel the bhajans are so important to me.” \nEvoking and invoking the bliss within is a process. Sometimes you eat ice cream\, sometimes you clean your apartment. The group will manifest a musical version of that process in real time\, joining the spontaneous spirit of Mingus’ Jazz Workshop to the concept of Swamini’s full spiritual name—the non-dual blissful song. \nTuriya Sangitananda \nFourOneOne’s programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nPhoto credits from top left: Erik Carter; Laraaji; Ariella Villefranche; Grace Oh; Christian Stewart; Tcheser Holmes; Enid Farber. \n  \nTICKETS HERE
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/black-bliss-krishnananda/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:أحمد [Ahmed] in Residence
DESCRIPTION:Organizer’s message:\nWe’re sorry to share disappointing news with the many fans of أحمد [Ahmed]: due to unexpected circumstances\, the band members are unable to travel to the U.S. this February. \nAll tickets purchased for these performances will be fully refunded. \nWe and the band are deeply grateful for the enthusiasm and support shown for these shows\, and we share in your disappointment. We hope you’ll join us for other upcoming programs in 2026\, and we look forward to welcoming you then.\n\n\nFourOneOne is proud to present the UK\, Sweden\, and France-based أحمد [Ahmed] for a three-day residency in New York\, at ShapeShifter\, on February 19\, 20\, and 21\, 2026. \nأحمد [Ahmed] is a jazz quartet conceptually grounded in the life of Ahmed Abdul-Malik\, the visionary 20th-century New York City bassist\, oudist\, composer\, educator and philosopher. While their approach does include playing compositions written by Abdul-Malik\, أحمد [Ahmed] is no repertory band. The group—pianist Pat Thomas and saxophonist Seymour Wright\, both from the UK\, Swedish double bassist Joel Grip and French drummer Antonin Gerbal—consider themselves improvisers first\, using Abdul-Malik’s thematic material as jumping off points for radical extrapolations. Together they explore\, in Wright’s words\, the “aggregate awkward wealth” of Ahmed’s traces\, including his recordings\, teachings\, writings\, ethics\, and practices of experimentation. \nAs evidenced by albums like Giant Beauty\, the 5-CD concert recording that won them WIRE album of the year in 2024\,  أحمد [Ahmed] is very much a live act. The intensity and physicality of their sets characterizes a sound that is completely their own. Their performances frequently feature the relentless\, high energy repetition of short phrases that change almost imperceptibly over time\, creating vast sonic matrices out of minimal musical material. There are traces of Roscoe Mitchell’s Nonaah here\, and influences of European “free improvisation\,” but also the intervallic invention of Monk (a 2-CD collection of Monk tunes is forthcoming)\, and the irrepressible dance of the calypso of Thomas’ and Abdul-Malik’s shared Caribbean roots. Each member of the band has their own relationship to their namesakes’ music. Wright and Thomas discussed Abdul-Malik for years before the founding of the group. Grip absorbed his bass playing “unconsciously” as a teenager via classic Monk quartet records. An impressionable young Gerbal marvelled at the rhythm section of Abdul-Malik and drummer Roy Haynes on those same albums. \nEmerging from the bebop era of the 1940s\, Ahmed Abdul-Malik developed a vital\, forward-looking body of music fusing Arabic\, East African\, and Caribbean music with then-current developments in American jazz. Despite his presence as a notable sideman on records by Thelonius Monk\, Art Blakey\, Randy Weston\, and John Coltrane\, and influence on subsequent generations of jazz artists’ engagement with traditions from around the globe\, Abdul-Malik’s visionary work remains underrecognized. Through their own improvisatory practices\, and inspired by him\, أحمد [Ahmed] inhabit\, question\, and evolve the transatlantic resonances between his time and place and theirs\, and bring forth a physical\, rooted\, ecstatic music. \nConsidering their FourOneOne residency’s place in أحمد [Ahmed]’s ongoing conversation with Abdul-Malik’s music and alternative histories of American jazz\, Wright writes: \nThe idea of a residency\, of playing night-after-night\, in the same space\, in the same city\, re-imagining resources\, re-visiting ideas\, with (potentially) the same\, returning\, regular\, or evolving audience is an important idea to [Ahmed]. It’s something we’ve been fortunate to do several times previously in London (four consecutive nights) and Stockholm (five consecutive nights)\, and Knoxville (two nights back-to-back). To do this in New York is special\, given that our group formed in 2014\, experimentally and in humility\, with excavating\, exploring\, imagining and re-imagining of Ahmed Abdul-Malik’s open\, radical musical ideas\, philosophy\, and work specifically in mind. A Brooklynite\, “the beginning of a wide vision was perhaps almost forced” on bassist\, oudist\, composer\, collaborator\, educator\, philosopher Abdul-Malik\, by his early environment. Born in Brooklyn\, N.Y. on Jan 30\, 1927\, he grew up on Atlantic Ave.\, where “there were 10 different nationalities just in the neighborhood. Your ears just had to open up.”  \nIn March 2025\, on the afternoon of our first visit to New York for a single Rouletteconcert\, we walked from the venue the length of Atlantic Avenue in search of the address we had read to be Abdul-Malik’s family home. The building where he grew up is no longer there—it’s now a car mechanic’s workshop. But the inclusive\, opening-up synthesis of ideas\, views\, cultures\, and approaches together in one shared environment feels important still. \n“If you could get out of economic problems\,” Ahmed Abdul-Malik told Bill Coss in a 1963 Down Beat interview\, “You could find the time\, the energy to create. You have to have some peace of mind to create. The lack of this has brought about a serious problem. As the environment has changed a great deal in the last 10 years\, many musicians have begun to believe that they will not be accepted if they venture. They are wrong to let that stop them\, but I can understand that because there really is no place for them to show development.” \n“Very few record companies will allow you the opportunity\, and no clubs are available where you can work and develop. Clubs used to allow you that – and time to build an audience. How can they expect jazz to develop if they only book established groups\, or only give experimenting musicians an occasional two-week booking?”¹  \nWell\, the ideas Abdul-Malik raises here feel important\, still\, also. Thoughts and problems of time\, resources and opportunities\, limiting and limited creative venture\, exploration and learning\, are all deeply relevant now. In 2025\, a three-night booking to explore\, improvise\, imagine and re-imagine\, in situ\, in Brooklyn\, feels like a remarkable and unique opportunity in which to work\, develop and share. It will be an opportunity and space for us to reflect on\, and look deeply into\, all of these ideas\, as we make something new\, with you. \n—Seymour Wright\, London\, 2025 \n¹The Philosophy of Ahmed Abdul-Malik\, Bill Coss\, Downbeat (Vol. 30\, No. 15) p14\, 1963. \nTravel support for this program was provided by the Robert D. Bielecki Foundation.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/%d8%a3%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%af-ahmed-in-residence-3/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Sunday FamJam with Debbie Brukman -  Feb 22!
DESCRIPTION:Debbie believes in community music and engagement. Come sing and wiggle along — it’s going to be fun!\n\n\nDebbie Brukman is a Park Slope mom who has been jamming with our neighborhood kids for years! Come out for these two FAMJAM Sunday morning shows with your family!
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/debbie-20260222/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Kids Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T183000
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UID:46876-1772044200-1772049600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:NY YOGA CLUB - Vinyasa Refresh + Jazz Social ​🎷
DESCRIPTION:About Event\n\n\n\n​🧘‍♀️ How to Sign Up\nRegister on Luma and present your ticket at the door. \nOr just walk in\, we always love our walk-ins (pay by credit card) \n🧘‍♀️ How to Sign Up\nRegister on Luma and present your ticket at the door.\nBYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) OR rent one from us for $5 \n​​📍 Where & When\nTime: Doors open at 6:30 PM. The meeting begins once the room fills\, usually about 15–20 minutes after.\nThe yoga practice runs for about one hour\, followed by an optional hangout. \n​​🌿 What to Expect\nWe’re a club\, not a class. Come as you are\, say hello to the people around you\, and settle in. Our all-levels practices run about an hour. \n​​We understand that life happens. Sometimes that means showing up late\, in your pajamas\, or both. We leave some time at the beginning of our meetings to ease in and socialize. \n​​🎷 After Yoga\nStick around if you’d like. There will be live jazz downstairs and a cash bar with snacks for us to enjoy after practice. \n​​💫 About Yoga Club\nWe bring people together through high quality\, affordable yoga and community. We meet in creative spaces around the city to move\, breath\, and make new friends.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/ny-yoga-club-vinyasa-refresh-jazz-social-%f0%9f%8e%b7-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260221T061936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T062103Z
UID:46848-1772218800-1772222400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Verde Floresta
DESCRIPTION:Verde Floresta: A fusion of original compositions blending Brazilian rhythms with jazz influences and improvisation.\n\n\nVerde Floresta: A fusion of original compositions blending Brazilian rhythms with jazz influences and improvisation. \n\nFernando Augusto – Cavaco\nAnthony Ferrara – Saxophone\nSteven Holzer – Sousaphone\nThiago Trad – Drums
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/verde-floresta/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20251201T044932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T020424Z
UID:46561-1772287200-1772290800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Show Up\, Kids!
DESCRIPTION:Interactive comic storytelling kids show! \n  \nThe main attraction didn’t show up! So Bebe gets the kids (and their grownups) to help her create a comedic storytelling show on the spot. This outrageous\, critically acclaimed\, interactive comedy for kids 3–10 returns to Brooklyn following raves from NYC to Hollywood to the UK. \nBebe Tabickman \nPeter Michael Marino \nhttps://www.facebook.com/showupkids \nhttps://www.instagram.com/showupkids \nwww.showup-theshow.com \nWatchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJqtYiZg_i4
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/show-up-kids-4/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20251007T193016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T193023Z
UID:46311-1772362800-1772384400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-17/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260115T224205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T224943Z
UID:46702-1772391600-1772395200@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Klazz-Ma-Tazz: A Progressive Purim Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Modern jazz arrangements of classic Purim music\n\n\nNY Music Daily described Klazz-Ma-Tazz as “Epically Haunting Lynchian Klezmer Jazz.” For this performance\, the group explores reimagined modern jazz arrangements of classic Purim music\, electrifying tradition for a nostalgically progressive 21st-century audience. \n  \nAbout:\nFounded in 2014\, Klazz-Ma-Tazz has released two albums and been featured on international radio\, performing at venues including City Winery\, Golden Fest\, Cornelia Street Café\, DROM\, and World Cafe Live. In 2018\, their arrangement of the Ukrainian folk song Svalava Kozatshok went viral\, garnering nearly 20K views. Described by RG Magazine as “wild\, yet reserved\,” the group blends surprise\, excitement\, and calm in a single sitting. \nLineup: \n\nBenjamin Sutin — violin\, bandleader\nElijah Shiffer — saxophone\, clarinet\nSam Day Harmet — guitar\nBen Rosenblum — piano\, accordion\nBenji Daniels — bass\nPeter Manheim — drums\n\n  \n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/klazzmatazz/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/klazzmatazzklezmerjazz/\nInstagram (Benjamin Sutin): https://www.instagram.com/bensutinmusic/\n\n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/klazz_ma_tazz/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260303T062639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T062639Z
UID:46909-1772649000-1772654400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:NY YOGA CLUB - Vinyasa Refresh + Jazz Social ​🎷
DESCRIPTION:About Event\n\n\n\n​🧘‍♀️ How to Sign Up\nRegister on Luma and present your ticket at the door. \nOr just walk in\, we always love our walk-ins (pay by credit card) \n🧘‍♀️ How to Sign Up\nRegister on Luma and present your ticket at the door.\nBYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) OR rent one from us for $5 \n​​📍 Where & When\nTime: Doors open at 6:30 PM. The meeting begins once the room fills\, usually about 15–20 minutes after.\nThe yoga practice runs for about one hour\, followed by an optional hangout. \n​​🌿 What to Expect\nWe’re a club\, not a class. Come as you are\, say hello to the people around you\, and settle in. Our all-levels practices run about an hour. \n​​We understand that life happens. Sometimes that means showing up late\, in your pajamas\, or both. We leave some time at the beginning of our meetings to ease in and socialize. \n​​🎷 After Yoga\nStick around if you’d like. There will be live jazz downstairs and a cash bar with snacks for us to enjoy after practice. \n​​💫 About Yoga Club\nWe bring people together through high quality\, affordable yoga and community. We meet in creative spaces around the city to move\, breath\, and make new friends.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/ny-yoga-club-vinyasa-refresh-jazz-social-%f0%9f%8e%b7-3/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260303T061650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T061655Z
UID:46901-1772650800-1772658000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shapeshifter-plus-jam-sessions-20/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260225T003830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T004331Z
UID:46867-1772737200-1772740800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Gerschlauer/Fiuczynski MikroJazz
DESCRIPTION:Philipp Gerschlauer and David Fiuczynski compose dreamy\, otherworldly microtonal soundscapes inspired by Expressionist painting.\n\n\nPhilipp Gerschlauer and David Fiuczynski compose dreamy\, otherworldly microtonal soundscapes inspired by Expressionist painting. Joined by Hidemi Akaiwa (microtonal keys)\, Matt Garrison (bass)\, and Kenwood Dennard (drums). The evening is dedicated to Jack DeJohnette\, who recorded on the album. Rest in Power. \n\nDavid Fiuczynski – guitar\nPhilipp Gerschlauer – saxophone\nMatt Garrison – bass\nHidemi Akaiwa – microtonal keys\nKenwood Dennard – drums\n\n  \n\ndavidfiuczynski.com\nhttps://www.davidfiuczynski.com/bio\nhttps://www.instagram.com/garrisonjazz/?hl=en\nhttps://kenwooddennard.com\nhttps://www.gerschlauermusic.com\nhttps://www.instagram.com/hidemi_akaiwa/?hl=en\nhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/matt-garrison/id1070972204
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fuze/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T223000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260226T022934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T004618Z
UID:46884-1772821800-1772836200@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Battle of the Bands: Round One
DESCRIPTION:Vows pending…. Come crash Battle Of The Bands round one.\n\n\n7eventytwo Presents: \nBattle of the Bands: Round One \n\nJoon\nNuke Incoming\nKai Sanchez Warner\nDeceit\nTearaway\nRojava
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/7eventytwo/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260129T180629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T193235Z
UID:46764-1772877600-1772884800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton & Benjamin  ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!
DESCRIPTION:Families\, get ready to sing\, dance\, and celebrate friendship! Join us for a joyful Wake Up & Dance Indoor Concert!\n\n\nWake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton & Benjamin\n🎶 ALBUM RELEASE PARTY! 🎶 at Shapeshifter lab \nFamilies\, get ready to sing\, dance\, and celebrate friendship! Join us for a joyful Wake Up & Dance Indoor Concert celebrating the release of Suzi Shelton & Benjamin’s brand-new album\, We’re Friends Now. \nSaturday\, March 7\, 2026 \n\n10:00 AM – Doors open\n10:15 AM – Little Miss Ann opens the show\n10:30–11:15 AM – Concert & celebration\n\nShapeshifter Lab\n837 Union Street\nBrooklyn\, NY 11215 \nGrab a hot drink or snack from the café and settle in for a magical morning! \n🎟 Tickets\n\n$15 per person\nFREE for babies under 12 months\n$45 Family Four-Pack\n\nPerfect for families with children ages 0–8. This early-morning concert series is designed to engage\, inspire\, and uplift kids and grown-ups alike. \n🎤 🎒 Princess Backpack will emcee this festive concert alongside: \n\n🎻 Melody Allegra (violin)\n⭐ Special Guest: Little Miss Ann (from Chicago!)\n\nAbout the Artists: \nSuzi Shelton\nFor over a decade\, Suzi Shelton has been a beloved voice in independent family music and a cornerstone of the NYC kids’ music scene. A Park Slope favorite\, she regularly fills playgrounds and venues like Old Stone House of Brooklyn\, Brooklyn Public Library\, and Jalopy Theatre. Her Wake Up & Dance series at Shapeshifter Lab has become a monthly hotspot for families with young children. \nBenjamin (Princess Backpack and Benjamin)\nBenjamin writes for beloved kids’ TV shows including Rosie’s Rules (PBS) and Dora (Nickelodeon). His musical project\, Princess Backpack\, features a magical talking bag from the kingdom of Backpackia. Together with friends like Suzi Shelton\, Benjamin creates playful\, joyful\, heartfelt kids’ music heard on kids’ radio stations around the world. \nLittle Miss Ann (Ann Torralba)\nA nationally touring Filipina American family music artist\, Little Miss Ann has released 9 kids’ albums. She’s a former Chicago Public School teacher\, instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music\, and a social justice activist. Her music encourages kids to let their lights shine bright! \n💛 Proudly Sponsored By\nPark Slope Day Camp\nA Brooklyn favorite for 34 summers\, Park Slope Day Camp offers outdoor adventures\, exciting trips\, creative exploration\, and flexible scheduling—all in a safe\, welcoming environment that makes summer easy for families and unforgettable for kids. \nPark Slope Parents\nServing expectant parents and families with children under 18 in Brooklyn\, Park Slope Parents hosts over 100 members-only groups plus a robust public website filled with crowd-sourced parenting wisdom. \nPhotography and video recording may take place during this event. By attending\, you consent to being photographed or recorded for future promotional use. If you’d prefer not to be included\, please let our event staff know upon arrival. \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/suzi-ben/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260207T214646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T214649Z
UID:46820-1772893800-1772899200@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Human Library NYC @ ShapeShifter Lab
DESCRIPTION:Be part of a unique experience where real people are the books you can “check out” and learn from! The Human Library is empathy in action!\n\n\nWelcome to the Human Library NYC reading event at ShapeShifter Lab in NYC! Join us for a unique experience where instead of books\, you can “check out” human beings to hear their stories. It’s like a traditional library\, but with real people sharing their experiences and knowledge. Come engage in conversations that challenge stereotypes and promote understanding and empathy. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others in a meaningful way. Human Library NYC is proud to partner with ShapeShifter Plus\, Inc. 501(c)(3)\, which is generously donating their beautiful space to bring you this live reading. See you there!
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/human-library-nyc-shapeshifter-lab-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20251007T193018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T193025Z
UID:46313-1772967600-1772989200@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-18/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260221T023200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T160646Z
UID:46841-1772996400-1773000000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Congolese Music at ShapeShifter Lab with Orchestre Moto
DESCRIPTION:Orchestre Moto ignites 60s–80s Congolese dance music—rumba\, sebene & ndombolo with fiery guitars and Afro-Cuban roots.\n\n\nOrchestre Moto is a NY/LA-based group reviving the “fire” of big band 60s–80s Congolese dance music. Featuring a diverse diaspora of musicians\, they blend rumba\, sebene\, and ndombolo with intricate electric guitars and Afro-Cuban roots to showcase the explosive\, modern sounds of Central Africa. \n\nJulian Apter – guitar\nSolo De Kanto – guitar\nParfam Mandiangu – lead vocals\nCalibre Douze – animation\nMaixant Massamba – drum set\nRocssy Mahania – congas\nAndoche Loubaki – bongos\, auxiliary percussion & vocals\nMaxwell Fleischman – bass\nChappo Tshikuna – dancer & vocals\nKhadijah Koumbassa – dancer\nMary Estefany – dancer
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/moto/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260308T014809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T014839Z
UID:46915-1773253800-1773259200@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:NY YOGA CLUB - COZY YIN + SOUND IMMERSIVE
DESCRIPTION:​​🧘‍♀️ NY YOGA CLUB – COZY YIN + SOUND IMMERSIVE  \n​​​🕯️ Relaxing yin practice + immersive sound experience\n🧘🏽 Style: Melt in the floor with restorative poses\n🙏 No yoga experience needed! Ideal for beginners and experienced yogis. We mean it!! \n​​📣 How to Sign Up\nRegister on Luma and present your ticket at the door.\nOr just walk in\, we always love our walk-ins (pay by credit card) \nBYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) OR rent one from us for $5 \n​​​📍 Where & When\nTime: Doors open at 6:30 PM. The meeting begins once the room fills\, usually about 15–20 minutes after. The yoga practice runs for about one hour including a 20 minute guided sound immersive experience. \nAfter practice we will head downstairs for live music by the ShapeShifter Lab house band. \n​​​🌿 What to Expect\nWe’re a club\, not a class. Come as you are\, say hello to the people around you\, and settle in. \n​​​​Our Cozy Yin meetings are for all levels and run about an hour. Release tension and breath through a set of rejuvenating poses on the floor. \n​​We understand that life happens. Sometimes that means showing up late\, in your pjs\, or both. We leave some time at the beginning of our meetings to ease in and socialize. \n​​​🎷 After Yoga\nStick around. There will be live jazz downstairs and a cash bar with snacks for us to enjoy after practice. \n​⭐ Our Instructors\nPaulien White Raven is an accomplished Sound Healer with more than 10 years of experience\, who has just moved to Brooklyn from Sydney\, Australia. She uses her voice combined with a myriad of instruments: from Alchemy Crystal Bowls\, to different gongs\, drums and more\, creating a soothing soundscape that deeply relaxes and resets your nervous system. \nDan Sohval came to yoga seeking ways to build inner discipline and mental balance. He is the founder of Yoga Club\, which has grown to over 1500 members since launching in 2025. A lifelong educator\, he brings to his instruction the same humor and curiosity that guides his teaching in the classroom. He received his 200-hour certification at VeraYoga with additional training in yin and trauma-informed practices. Off the mat\, he is a published author\, teaches computer science\, and is an avid fan Korean food \n​​​💫 About Yoga Club\nWe bring people together through high quality\, affordable yoga and community. We meet in creative spaces around the city to move\, breath\, and meet new people. \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/yin_sound_immersive/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music,Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260303T061652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T061656Z
UID:46902-1773255600-1773262800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shapeshifter-plus-jam-sessions-21/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260225T070956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T071220Z
UID:46879-1773504000-1773507600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Big Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong
DESCRIPTION:Family-friendly musical experience from Brooklyn’s children’s music school NikosKids. Live music + puppetry for young children + families.\n\n\nFamily-friendly musical experience from Brooklyn’s children’s music school NikosKids. Live music + puppetry for young children + families. \nThe Big Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong blends live music and interactive puppetry for children ages 0–7 and their families. The program explores emotional development and themes of growing up through playful\, age-appropriate songs and stories\, co-led by GiGi\, a beloved puppet character. \nLineup:\n\nNikolai Moderbacher – Vocals\, Guitar\nDerek Nievergelt – Electric Bass\nAlexander Klimovitsky – Electric Guitar\nEvan Pazner – Drums\nLute Breuer – Vocals\n\n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/niko-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids Concert,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20251007T193019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T193027Z
UID:46315-1773572400-1773594000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-19/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260119T153129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T044041Z
UID:46727-1773583200-1773588600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #15 - Family and Kids Edition
DESCRIPTION:🎶 A Family Concert & Creative Activity Day\nPresented by the Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series Committee in Collaboration with the PSFC Fun Committee 🎨\nBring the whole crew — kids\, grown-ups\, grandparents\, neighbors — for an afternoon of live music and hands-on creativity designed especially for young ears and playful hearts. \nThis joyful\, community-powered event celebrates music as a shared language — one that brings generations together through rhythm\, movement\, imagination\, and fun. \n🌟\n🎵 Live Music for All Ages (Curated by the Concert Series Committee) An engaging\, welcoming concert experience where children are free to listen\, move\, dance\, and experience live music up close — right alongside parents and caregivers. \n\nThe Kugel crew\nBrandon López\nDebbie Brukman & Benjamin Heller\n\n🎨 Creative Activity Stations (Hosted by the Fun Committee) Three hands-on stations will be set up throughout the space so families can create before\, during\, or after the music: \n\nFace Painting & Fun Tattoos (with stencils!)\nColoring & Card-Making Station\nMask Decorating & Mask-Making\n\nKids can rotate between stations\, express themselves creatively\, and take their creations home. \nMembers and Non-members are all welcome! \n———————————————————————————————- \nThe Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members\, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer. The baton of music and performance curation was passed on to Ludovica and Alexis by Beverly Grant—a great artist and long-time member since the inception of the Food Coop. Beverly is an artist\, photographer\, singer-songwriter\, composer\, and activist who has greatly contributed to our community. \nJason Weiner and the membership staff have played a key role in bringing this event to life. We thank them for sharing the same joy and respect for the arts\, which enriches all walks of life. Before the shutdown\, this concert series was a crucial and pinnacle way of bringing us closer together as a community that truly cares about the world around us. Art\, in every aspect of our human experience\, is a life-healing force. Alexis Cuadrado and Ludovica Burtone are both professional musicians\, composers\, producers\, and educators. They have expanded the vision of the curation to create a platform for freedom of expression for all. ShapeShifter Lab visionaries Fortuna Sung and Matthew Garrison have also become vital to our mission\, generously providing us with their performance space across the street from the Food Coop. Annie Keating does the magic with social media and Ave Carrillo is helping the group to the production side of things the concert series. \nInstagram \n  \n———————————————————————————————- \nThe Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members\, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer. The baton of music and performance curation was passed on to Ludovica and Alexis by Beverly Grant—a great artist and long-time member since the inception of the Food Coop. Beverly is an artist\, photographer\, singer-songwriter\, composer\, and activist who has greatly contributed to our community. \nJason Weiner and the membership staff have played a key role in bringing this event to life. We thank them for sharing the same joy and respect for the arts\, which enriches all walks of life. Before the shutdown\, this concert series was a crucial and pinnacle way of bringing us closer together as a community that truly cares about the world around us. Art\, in every aspect of our human experience\, is a life-healing force. Alexis Cuadrado and Ludovica Burtone are both professional musicians\, composers\, producers\, and educators. They have expanded the vision of the curation to create a platform for freedom of expression for all. ShapeShifter Lab visionaries Fortuna Sung and Matthew Garrison have also become vital to our mission\, generously providing us with their performance space across the street from the Food Coop. Annie Keating does the magic with social media and Ave Carrillo is helping the group to the production side of things the concert series. \nInstagram
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/psfc-20260315/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Kids Concert,Live Music
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UID:46918-1773858600-1773864000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:NY YOGA CLUB - FRENCH HOUSE FLOW + JAZZ SOCIAL
DESCRIPTION:🧘‍♀️ NY YOGA CLUB – VINYASA REFRESH + JAZZ SCHMOOZE AFTER \n​​🎶 Flowing vinyasa practice + live music after\n🌊 Style: All-levels flow (accessible + revivifying)\n🙏 No yoga experience needed! Ideal for beginners and experienced yogis. We mean it!! \n​​📣 How to Sign Up\nRegister on Luma and present your ticket at the door.\nOr just walk in\, we always love our walk-ins (pay by credit card) \nBYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) OR rent one from us for $5 \n​​​📍 Where & When\nTime: Doors open at 6:30 PM. The meeting begins once the room fills\, usually about 15–20 minutes after. The yoga practice runs for about one hour. Live jazz schmooze follows. \n​​​🌿 What to Expect\nWe’re a club\, not a class. Come as you are\, say hello to the people around you\, and settle in. \n​​Our Vinyasa Refresh meetings are for all levels and run about an hour. Expect to move and breath through an energizing set of standing postures and rejuvenating poses on the floor. \n​​We understand that life happens. Sometimes that means showing up late\, in your pjs\, or both. We leave some time at the beginning of our meetings to ease in and socialize. \n​​​🎷 After Yoga\nStick around. There will be live jazz downstairs and a cash bar with snacks for us to enjoy after practice. \n​⭐ Our Instructor\nDan Sohval came to yoga seeking ways to build inner discipline and mental balance. He is the founder of Yoga Club\, which has grown to over 1500 members since launching in 2025. A lifelong educator\, he brings to his instruction the same humor and curiosity that guides his teaching in the classroom. He received his 200-hour certification at VeraYoga with additional training in yin and trauma-informed practices. Off the mat\, he is a published author\, teaches computer science\, and is an avid fan Korean food \n​​​💫 About Yoga Club\nWe bring people together through high quality\, affordable yoga and community. We meet in creative spaces around the city to move\, breath\, and meet new people.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/french_house_jazz/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T210000
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CREATED:20260303T061653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T061658Z
UID:46903-1773860400-1773867600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shapeshifter-plus-jam-sessions-22/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20251007T193021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T193028Z
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-20/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000
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SUMMARY:NY YOGA CLUB - French House Flow + Jazz Schmooze ​🎷
DESCRIPTION:​🎶 One More Time: French House Flow + Jazz Schmooze \n​Vinyasa set to French House classics from Daft Punk\, Cassius\, Modjo\, and more. Then live jazz and drinks downstairs. All levels. No yoga experience needed. We mean it!! \n​​📣 How to Sign Up\nRegister on Luma or walk in. Credit card at door. BYOM or rent one for $5. \n​​​📍 Where & When\nDoors at 6:30. We ease in with music and socializing\, practice starts around 6:45 and runs about an hour. Live jazz follows. \n​​​🌿 What to Expect\nWe’re a club\, not a class. Come as you are\, say hello to the people around you\, and settle in. \n​​Our Vinyasa practice is for all levels and run about an hour. Expect to move and breath through an energizing set of standing postures and rejuvenating poses on the floor. \n​​We understand that life happens. Sometimes that means showing up late\, in your pjs\, or both. We leave some time at the beginning of our meetings to ease in and socialize. \n​​​🎷 After Yoga\nStick around. Live jazz downstairs\, cash bar\, snacks to enjoy. \n​⭐ Our Instructor\nDan Sohval came to yoga seeking ways to build inner discipline and mental balance. He is the founder of Yoga Club\, which has grown to over 1500 members since launching in 2025. A lifelong educator\, he brings to his instruction the same humor and curiosity that guides his teaching in the classroom. He received his 200-hour certification at VeraYoga with additional training in yin and trauma-informed practices. Off the mat\, he is a published author\, teaches computer science\, and is an avid fan Korean food \n​​​💫 About Yoga Club\nCreative yoga events and gatherings designed to help you move\, unplug\, and actually meet people. Every one a little different. See what’s coming up. \n\n\n\n\n​​💫 About Yoga Club\nWe bring people together through high quality\, affordable yoga and community. We meet in creative spaces around the city to move\, breath\, and make new friends.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/french-house-flow-jazz/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T035601
CREATED:20260303T061655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T061659Z
UID:46904-1774465200-1774472400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shapeshifter-plus-jam-sessions-23/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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