Open House: Five Borough Family Day

Baba Israel is a Hip Hop/theater artist, poet, educator and curator raised in New York by parents who were core members of the Living Theatre. He has toured and developed projects in thirty four countries, often working as a cultural ambassador. Baba is part of Bronx Banda with Arturo O’Farrill and has shared the stage with artists such as KRS ONE, Lester Bowie, Outkast, Bahamadia and Medusa.

Bond Street Theatre’s Shinbone Alley Stilt Band has energized festivals and special events with an eclectic repertoire of Dixieland, Swing, Rock, Jazz, and Blues, since 1982.

Brooklyn United Marching Band is one of NYC’s most prestigious Marching Bands! With over 80 appearances a year these young people represent Brooklyn wherever they go! From South Africa to Norway to France, they bring amazing energy and passion to every performance! Ladies and Gents, we present BU!

The Grammy Award-winning ensemble, led by Founder and Artistic Director, Dianne Berkun Menaker, is one of the most highly regarded ensembles in the country. They have collaborated with a range of artists and have developed a commissioning program featuring some of the most important composers of our time. Founded in 1992, the Chorus offers world-class voice training and professional-level performance opportunities for young people ages 5-18.

Photo by Julieta Cervantes.

Children’s Tumbling joins the Shinbone Alley Stilt Band for PAC NYC’s Five Borough Family Day, showcasing the city’s young stilt talent.

ConnecTable is one of Moldover’s multiplayer electronic instruments, known as “jamboxes”. Get hands-on and collaborate with this casually accessible yet profoundly expressive musical experience.

That funky feel-good by DJ KS 360 and DJ DP One.

This experience offers heartfelt and unconventional ways for guests to express themselves to the community they encounter. Afterwards, visitors can donate their tag to a collective sculpture commemorating those who gathered.

A journey into the fundamental techniques which make up Hip Hop’s original dance known as Breaking. This workshop that will be taught by Bronx’s own and world know “Rokafella” will breakdown the 4 elements which make breaking unique as a dance which include, Top Rock, Drops, Footwork and Freezez.

Come and Get Down with The Breakdown!

Grace Galu Kalambay, is a vocalist, actor, musical director, guitarist and composer. Grace is a 20 year member of, and recently featured in Buskerball 2022. She recorded the music video Firelight with Fearless Music. Her composition, Ordinary Sentiment was featured in the Ed Burns film, Purple Violets which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Grace Galu devised The Mendelssohn Electric with Trusty Sidekick, and was cast as the lead in their production, The Gospel Electric, commissioned by the Park Avenue Armory.

“Nepotism” is a timeless tribute to hip hop’s 50th anniversary! Step into the old-school groove and embrace the future of rap as eight-year-old prodigy, Hetep, takes the stage. With a 90’s style flow and lyrical prowess beyond his years, he’s set to redefine the game. “Nepotism” is a musical masterpiece, paying homage to the roots of Hip Hop while blazing a trail for the next generation.

The Academy of Noise is a music education program that helps people of all ages express themselves and find the power of their voice through beatboxing, writing, and storytelling. Our students can develop a growth mindset and build healthy communication skills while having fun.

Let’s party and dance together! Line Dance AKA Detroit Hustlin’ has been a way for people of all generations to dance together in a fun way to popular music. Instead of having to pick the moves up impromptu on the dance floor, allow us to teach you some popular Line Dances in this workshop. From the popular Line Dances like the Electric Slide and the Wobble to some more intricate ones. Kendra will break down each dance step-by-step so you feel comfortable making it your own when we turn on the song and dance together. And you’ll be able to show off at the next gathering. Come get your hustle on!

Breakdance schools from all over the Tri-State area gather/perform and compete to celebrate the evolution of Breaking Culture 50 years later!

Tap dancer and choreographer Orlando Hernández explores legacies of colonialism and diaspora in the Caribbean and Americas. In “Too soon to discover planets, too late to discover islands”, he uses technologies of sacred rhythms and mask-work to tell the story of two people who arrive in a new land, only to be killed in a terrible storm…

Who and what makes up the vibrant community where you live? Make a mixed-media collage to represent who and what makes up your community.

Sing along with Raga Kids as they perform original songs based on ragas and rhythms from South Asia with sitar, tabla, violin and bansuri.

It’s more than just music. Music With a Message captivates audiences of all ages by delivering powerful messages through soulful renditions of classic popular songs and original compositions.

Puppeteer and Director Spencer Lott transforms the sky into the sea as a cast of colorful sculptures float over the audience’s heads in a graceful dance. Translucent mermaids, inspired by sea glass, swim past the clouds in this playful and poetic experience with a live score.

Soul Inscribed presents interactive performances that take audiences on a journey through the genres that inspire Hip Hop including Blues, Jazz, Funk, and Rock. Soul Inscribed flows between crafted songs, improvisation, and human beatboxing.

A family-friendly workshop that lets you explore textile art with hands-on techniques. Create patchwork pieces with your family. Take home your finished project as a decorative wall hanging to cherish your shared creativity.