Unspeakable Garbage
2025-03-30 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Kelly Roberge (ts),
Nick Millevoi (g),
Ron Stabinsky (p),
Moppa Elliott (b),
Dan Monaghan (d)

Moppa Elliott’s Quintet performing new music from their forthcoming album “Disasters Vol. 3”. All of the compositions are based on and named after towns in Pennsylvania where disasters have occurred.

Arnie Sainz-Michael Dudley Jazz Orchestra
2025-03-30 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Tom Kelley – Alto Saxophone
Langston Hughes II – Alto Saxophone
Jade Elliott – Tenor Saxophone
Anthony Bolden – Tenor Saxophone
Courtney Wright – Baritone Saxophone
Michael Dudley – Trumpet, Bandleader
Chloe Rowlands – Trumpet
Camilo Molina – Trumpet
David Snider – Trumpet
Evan Amoroso – Trombone
Joe Giordano – Trombone
Marty Scott – Trombone
Gina Benalcazar-Lopez – Bass Trombone
Robert Papacica – Guitar
Arnie Sainz – Piano, Bandleader
Jared Beckstead-Craan – Bass
John Sturino – Drums

Led by Arnie Sainz and Michael Dudley, this new large ensemble presents a dynamic set of original music featuring a lineup of rising NYC musicians.

Nick Llerandi
2025-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Nick Llerandi – Guitar;
Jerad Lippi – Drums;
Sam Minaie – Bass

Join Nick Llerandi, Jerad Lippi, and Sam Minaie for a bold fusion of progressive metal and jazz, blending intricate compositions with improvisation.

Nick Llerandi
Sam Minaie
Jerad Lippi

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Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton

What: Wake Up and Dance is a joyful concert series for the littlest dancers and their grown-ups by award-winning children’s musician and kindie rocker Suzi Shelton & Friends.

Geared for families with children ages 0-8 years old, this early morning concert series features story time, music and dancing that is sure to engage, inspire and uplift!

Come in, get some drinks from the café, and get ready to Wake Up & Dance with Suzi.

Where: Shapeshifter Lab – 837 Union Street Brooklyn, NY 11215
When: Saturday, March 1st (with trombonist TJ Robinson)
and Saturday, April 5th (with guitarist Jeff Litman)
9:45 am – Doors
10am – Event begins
10:15 am – Story Time with Heath from Shibley Day Camp
10:30-11:15am – Concert

Cost: Tickets $15 per person (ages 12 months and up) or $45 for a family four pack

Free KID SNACKS to take home by Once Upon a Farm!

Please be aware that photography and video recording may take place during this event. By attending, you give your consent to be photographed or recorded, and for the images or footage to be used in future promotions or event materials. If you’d prefer not to be included, just let our event staff know when you arrive.

For more than a decade, Suzi Shelton has been recognized as a voice in independent family music, and a leading figure in the NYC children’s music scene. She has 10 albums under her belt along with multiple hit singles frequently played on the radio (and everywhere you listen to your music), and a popular livestream show called Sing with Suzi featuring special guests from around the globe that is watched in over 70 countries! Suzi is a staple in Park Slope with her regular playground-packed performances at Old Stone House of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Public Library, and Jalopy Theatre.

Meet our Sponsors:
www.shibleydaycamp.com
Brand Partners:
Free kid snacks to take home by https://onceuponafarmorganics.com/

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals
2025-02-23 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor, 837 Union Street, 2nd Foor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter

Sparkling with the sound of young talent, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from across all NYC boroughs.
Founded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance, The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley, Berta Moreno, and Jasim Perales, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García.
Over the years, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, the Frick Collection, the Greene Space at WNYC, BRIC House, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.

The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #6
2025-04-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Everyone Welcome!
Members and Non-members!

6:30 pm to 6:50 pm

Tatianna Overton

Tatianna Overton loops and vocals

.tatio loops her voice to create rich textures and unique sonic landscapes inspired by all genres.
Through her music she hopes to spread love and inspire others to think a little bit nore about
their impact and place in this world.

7 pm to 7:20 pm

Vivienne Aerts

Vivienne Aerts – voice / piano
Ted Steinebach – guitar / voice

Dutch New York-based songstress Vivienne Aerts will share a few of her original songs of her latest album ‘Typuthâng’ [type-of-thing] which features 100 female musicians and a bar of chocolate. Vivienne is a vocalist, conductor and composer with a focus on electronics, chocolate, multi-sensory experience design as well as a clinical psychologist, faculty Berklee College of Music in Boston. www.vivienneaerts.com

7:30 pm to 7:50 pm

Juliet Quick

Juliet Kleber – Voice & Guitar
Robin Luongo – Cello

Juliet Quick is a singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, raised in the Hudson Valley. Her songs are sweet, frank, vulnerably plainspoken, and always sharply observed.

8 pm to 8:20 pm

Batala New York

Deinya – Conductor
Elyse- Surdo
Terri – surdo
Jacqueline – Surdo
Jenn – Dobra
Laura -Repique
Ania – Caixa

Batalá New York is a non-profit, all-womxn, black-led banda de percussao (percussion-based band) of nearly 50 members who promote Afro-Brazilian culture and female empowerment through high energy, visually stimulating performances. We are part of Batalá Mundo, a global arts project of over 30 bands around the world with a common repertoire of music, costumes, and choreography originating in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. More information at http://batalanewyork.org or on social media @batalanewyork

The 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 Jay 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.
Jason 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 Jay Rodriguez are both professional musicians, composers, and producers. 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.

Evelyn Saylor - Music for Voices and Electronics
2025-04-15 19:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Evelyn Saylor,
Annie Garlid,
Chloe Holgate,
Lydia Saylor,
Myra Smith (voice)

Evelyn Saylor is a composer and vocalist from NYC, now based in Berlin. Her spirited music for voices with live electronic processing and for a cappella vocal ensemble shows influence from her involvement in contemporary and folk singing practices. Her work showcases virtuosic singing, rich and unexpected harmonies, and rhythmic interest while spanning a wide variety of vocal textures. She has collaborated with artists such as Holly Herndon, Caterina Barbieri, Dina Maccabee, and Rebecca Lane, among others. Resident Advisor describes her piece “Fantas Variation for Voices”, released by Editions Mego, as “featuring a backing choir of celestial singers … singing a sublime hymn. Their repetitive yet constantly shifting tones remind me of the work of minimalists like Philip Glass and Steve Reich, or computer music pioneer Laurie Spiegel.” Saylor also composes music for modern dance, theater, and film.

For her New York City debut concert at ShapeShifter Lab she will be joined by singers Annie Garlid, Chloe Holgate, Lydia Saylor, and Myra Smith. The program will include solo and duo works for voices and live electronics as well as works for a cappella vocal ensemble.

Instagram: @evelynsaylor, @lydia_saylor, @chloe__holgate, @u_c_c_h_a_r_l_o, @myrafowlkes
Facebook: @evelyn.saylor, @EvelynSaylorMusic, @lydiasaylor1, @chloe.holgate.3, @annie.garlid.3, @myrafowlkessmith

Bright Dog Red
2025-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Bright Dog Red returns to ShapeShifter Lab. The music runs “a joyous gamut now synonymous with the BDR brand” (UK Vibe).

Joe Pignato, Drums and Concepts
Jerome Harris, Guitar & Bass
Tyreek Jackson, Guitar & Bass
Cody Davies, Sounds
Martín Loyato, Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Matt Coonan, Poetry
Christian Black, Poetry
Randall Horton, Poetry

Jam with the NYYS Jazz Small Ensemble
2025-04-28 18:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Jam with the NYYS Jazz Small Ensemble
Date & Time: April 28, 2025 at 6pm
Tickets: $20 each.
Prospective NYYS Jazz Students who bring their instruments for the jam session will be admitted for free.

The New York Youth Symphony Jazz Small Ensemble will be performing jazz standards along with original compositions from musicians in the group, followed by a jam session that’s open to prospective NYYS Jazz students. For more information about the NYYS jazz program, visit https://www.nyys.org/programs/jazz/.

You Gotta Believe Foster Care Awareness & Pre-Pride Month Kickoff Celebration
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
YGB Foster Care Awareness & Pre-Pride Month Kickoff Celebration
You Gotta Believe is a New York City-based, national organization that specializes in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care.
Come join this community event: Celebrating with a Pride Runaway and Arts & Crafts Activiites!

The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #7
2025-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Everyone Welcome!
Members and Non-members!

Set 1 | 6:30 pm–6:50 pm

Band Name: Ran Livneh
Lineup: Ran Livneh – Bass, Ben Silahi – Drums

About: Mediative Ethiopian Jazz and ambient. Music inspired by Ethiopian music, meditations, spiritual jazz, and Mediterranean sounds.

Set 2 | 7:00 pm–7:20 pm

Band Name: Franglais

Lineup: Ben Wood – Guitar, Jamie Fox – Guitar, Eve Seltzer – Vocals, Dave Speranza – Bass

About: Jazz inspired by Django and Ella. A creative yet traditional Gypsy jazz band with roots in the Sinti camp sound and distinctly American solos.

Set 3 | 7:30 pm–7:50 pm

Band Name: Valerie Farber
Lineup: Valerie Farber – Vocals & Baritone Ukulele

About: Brooklyn-based vocalist blending classical and bluegrass roots with jazz improvisation and storytelling. Creator of the “Song Sonnet,” sharing unique histories through music. Demo album “so this is love”available on Bandcamp

Set 4 | 8:00 pm–8:20 pm

Band Name: Frikiplaza
Lineup: Serena – Guitar & Vocals, Pau – Bass & Vocals, Xander – Drums

About: A band playing music described as “grunge seeping through the cracks in the indie rock disco road,” with themes often related to birds.

The 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 Jay 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.
Jason 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 Jay Rodriguez are both professional musicians, composers, and producers. 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.

Tumble Live: Sonic Saturday!
2025-05-10 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Come join us for Tumble NSF Stem Day, a fun-filled event celebrating all things science, technology, engineering, and math!

Get ready to make some noise at Tumble Live: Sonic Saturday—a FREE, live science celebration for curious kids and their grownups! Hosted by Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, this high-energy event blends science storytelling, games, and music for an unforgettable day of discovery. With special guest Dan Saks from Noodle Loaf joining them on stage, Lindsay and Marshall will take you on a sonic science journey you won’t soon forget!
Come early and stay late for a meet and greet featuring hands-on science activities led by the folks at Tiny Scientist and accessible technology demonstrations from Indepdendence Science!
RSVP here to be added to the event list. RSVPs do not guarantee entry!

All Ages

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Doors Open – Morning Show

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Morning Show Performance Begins!

11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
Meet & Greet and Hands-on Activities

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Doors Close

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Doors Open – Afternoon Show

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Afternoon Show

TICKETS

BATTLE FOR THE BAG POETRY COMPETITION
2025-05-16 08:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
The first of 3 Battles for the Bag awarding 2 champion poets (1 male, 1 female) with $500 each and a “Battle for the Bag” Champion Sweatshirt. Join us at the Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY, USA at 837 Union Street on Battle Day- May 16, 2025 for an unforgettable evening of passion through poetry and lyricism.
Doors at 6:30pm
(SOLD OUT)

Come read Books at the Human Library!
2025-05-18 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Human Library NYC breaks down social barriers by bringing strangers together in conversation. One person acts as a Book, sharing their lived experience, while one or more others act as a Reader, asking any questions they have about that experience. These open and honest conversations provide a safe space for all of us to challenge stereotypes and prejudices we may have.
Get Free Tickets HERE

Divinity Roxx Trio Live - Pop Up Adult Show
2025-05-20 20:00 - 21:15 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Divinity stands out as a transformative and inspiring figure in the music industry, known for her extraordinary bass playing and dynamic artistry.

Divinity Roxx (lead vocals/bass),
Granville Mullings Jr. (drums),
Wes Mingus (guitar)

Doors at 7:30 pm
Show at 8 pm

Jeff "Tain" Watts – Aftermask
2025-05-28 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Jeff “Tain” Watts – drums
James Francies – piano/keys
Ravi Coltrane – saxophones
James Genus – double bass
Paul Bollenback – guitar
Special Guest: Gregoire Maret – harmonica

This commission has been made possible by CMA’s New Jazz Works program with generous funding provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Rockquiem: A choral concert featuring works for choir and electronics including a Requiem setting with rock trio.
2025-05-29 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
ROCKQUIEM
Thursday, May 29 at 8:00pm
C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective presents ROCKQUIEM, a night of world premieres for choir, live electronics and rock trio. Featuring “Rockquiem,” a new, collectively composed requiem for choir and rock trio! C4 goes electric in this thrilling performance.
Program
Jeryl Johnston, What is This?
Mirjam Tally, Sinu Vari
ROCKQUIEM:

Brian Mountford, Introit, Kyrie & Gradual
Evan Johnson, Tract
Zoe Hart, Ingemsico (from Dies Irae)
Hayes Biggs, Offertory
Mario Gullo, Sanctus & Benedictus
Bryan Lin, Agnus Dei
Perry Townsend, Lux Aeterna

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Ticket prices are as follows.

Discounted: $10
Standard ticket: $20 online, $25 at the door
Pay it forward ticket: $50; this ticket is an elective purchase that makes it possible for us to offer discounted tickets and share our music with audience members who could not otherwise attend.
Donation / pay what you can ticket: suggested minimum of $5; this ticket is meant for students, seniors, fellow artists, and anyone for whom cost may be a limiting factor. Choose “Pay what you can” under “Donations” to buy ONE pay what you can ticket per order.

All are encouraged to purchase the ticket that is most appropriate to them. There is no difference in seating or other distinction in the concert experience.
C4 is committed to welcoming all to our audiences. As such, if this cost is prohibitive, please reach out to info@c4ensemble.org.

C4 presents: ROCKQUIEM
2025-05-30 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
ROCKQUIEM
Friday, May 30 at 8:00pm
C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective presents ROCKQUIEM, a night of world premieres for choir, live electronics and rock trio. Featuring “Rockquiem,” a new, collectively composed requiem for choir and rock trio! C4 goes electric in this thrilling performance.
Program
Jeryl Johnston, What is This?
Mirjam Tally, Sinu Vari
ROCKQUIEM:

Brian Mountford, Introit, Kyrie & Gradual
Evan Johnson, Tract
Zoe Hart, Ingemsico (from Dies Irae)
Hayes Biggs, Offertory
Mario Gullo, Sanctus & Benedictus
Bryan Lin, Agnus Dei
Perry Townsend, Lux Aeterna

———————————————
Ticket prices are as follows.

Discounted: $10
Standard ticket: $20 online, $25 at the door
Pay it forward ticket: $50; this ticket is an elective purchase that makes it possible for us to offer discounted tickets and share our music with audience members who could not otherwise attend.
Donation / pay what you can ticket: suggested minimum of $5; this ticket is meant for students, seniors, fellow artists, and anyone for whom cost may be a limiting factor. Choose “Pay what you can” under “Donations” to buy ONE pay what you can ticket per order.

All are encouraged to purchase the ticket that is most appropriate to them. There is no difference in seating or other distinction in the concert experience.
C4 is committed to welcoming all to our audiences. As such, if this cost is prohibitive, please reach out to info@c4ensemble.org.

"The All Seeing Eye" – music of Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea & Dave Liebman
2025-05-31 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
The premiere of Scott’s big band arrangement of Wayne Shorter’s seminal 1966 recording The All Seeing Eye, and works by Corea and Liebman.

The premiere of Scott’s big band arrangement of Wayne Shorter’s seminal 1966 recording The All Seeing Eye, as well as works by Corea and Liebman.

Scott Reeves – arranger, conductor
Saxophones: Matt Hong, Jay Brandford, Rob Middleton, John Lowry, Carl Maraghi
Trumpets: Nathan Eklund, Chris Persad, Eddie Allen, Andy Gravish
Trombones: Mark Patterson, Jason Jackson, Matt McDonald, Max Seigel
Rhythm Section: Jim Ridl (piano), Todd Coolman (bass), Andy Watson (drums)

Tomoko Omura's World-Premiere of "Run, Run, Run"
2025-06-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
New musical compositions by Tomoko Omura, along with an original short story about a girl who survives an atomic bomb in New York City.

Welcome to Tomoko Omura’s World-Premiere of “Run, Run, Run”! Join us at ShapeShifter Lab for the world-premiere of her brand new musical compositions, along with an original short story written by Tomoko. The story is about a girl who survives an Atomic bomb in New York City. The special illustration by Noah MacNeil will be shown during the performance. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to experience her groundbreaking performance live. This concert is funded by Chamber Music America and FREE to attend for children under 18. Due to the subject in the story, the concert is recommended for children 13 and up. Mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind event!

Ruby Farmer Quartet
2025-06-01 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Bassist Ruby Farmer debuts her jazz quartet at ShapeShifter, featuring original compositions and more.

Ruby Farmer – Bass
Skylar Tang – Trumpet
Ben Schwartz – Drums
William Schwartzman – Piano

Dave Anderson “In Lieu of Flowers” Album Release
2025-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Dave Anderson – Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
Grant Richards – Piano
Lorin Cohen – Bass
Jimmy Macbride – Drums

Dave Anderson’s quartet plays a collection of original songs inspired by jazz luminaries.

A Celebration of ALL IN MY HEAD by Jessica Morris
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Please join us for an evening of readings from ALL IN MY HEAD: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Patient Power by Jessica Morris.
We’ll be joined by Ed Pilkington, Jessica’s husband and Chair of OurBrainBank, and Dr. Fabio Iwamoto, the neuro-oncologist who treated Jessica and a leading voice in the ongoing search for breakthroughs in treating this devastating disease.
Jessica Morris was diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) — the most aggressive form of brain cancer — in 2016. Fewer than 5% of people survive beyond five years. In the face of this terrifying diagnosis, Jessica chose to live with fierce determination and purpose. Until just months before her passing in 2021, she informed, empowered, and uplifted countless others facing GBM.
During that time she kept a blog, which chronicled her experiences with experimental treatments, her moments of hope and fear, and her unshakable resolve to help others. That journey ultimately led her to found OurBrainBank, a groundbreaking nonprofit dedicated to turning GBM from terminal to treatable, powered by patients.
But the blog was only the beginning. ALL IN MY HEAD is the culmination of Jessica’s life’s work, to inspire courage in others living in unthinkable conditions. Through her words, Jessica shares her reflections on love, life, loss, and the power of patients having a voice in their care.
Please join us to celebrate her book and to support the ongoing work of OurBrainBank.
Please arrive at 7pm; program begins at 7:30pm.
Get tickets.

Allora Open Day!
2025-06-07 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Class Experience

Join our Open Day, explore our Park Slope location on two levels, and get to know our staff and other families in the area.
Make pasta from scratch, arts and crafts, enjoy our playroom, read some books, be part of a new community of learners!
RSVP

Sample Class Format

10:00 AM – Welcome & Chef Hat Decorating: Join us downstairs for a warm welcome! Children will kick off the day by decorating their own chef hats. Families will then be divided into two groups to begin the day’s activities.

10:30 AM – Activity Session 1
Group A (Upstairs): Pasta Lab – Kids will learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch and shape it into cavatelli.
Group B (Downstairs): Arts & Crafts Lab – A creative session where children can enjoy hands-on crafting fun.

11:30 AM – Activity Session 2 Time to switch!
Group A (Downstairs): Arts & Crafts Lab
Group B (Upstairs): Pasta Lab

12:30 PM – Pasta Tasting We’ll all come together downstairs to enjoy a delicious sample of freshly made cavatelli served with butter and parmesan.

1:00 PM – Goodbyes We’ll wrap up the day with goodbyes and big smiles!

Register HERE!
