PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS, & RESIDENCES 

Serving 60,000 individuals and families from across Central Brooklyn and beyond with free and low-cost programming that is accessible to all. Our core values center community, integrity, equity, and inclusion.

SUMMERFEST

The Billie’s SummerFest is a much-anticipated series of free outdoor events taking place in Restoration Plaza each July and August. Programming includes weekly film screenings, Soul Summit dance parties, concerts featuring partners like the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, and dance workshops and performances including our lead resident, Ronald K Brown/Evidence.

SKYLIGHT OPEN

Launched in 2018, Skylight Open’s is The Billie’s monthly music and spoken word series featuring cutting edge Brooklyn-based talent. Some 6 musicians and spoken word artists are presented each month with past artists including Alia Pierre, Inaya Day, Tai Allen Phoenix, and Keisha Gaye Anderson, to name a few.

EXHIBITS

Each year The Billie is pleased to bring Central Brooklyn 3-4 visual arts exhibits focusing on themes of racial equity and social justice. Past exhibits have included Luba Lukova, whose works are on permanent display at the MOMA, and Aaron Simms.

CHOREOQUEST

Launched in 1991 in response to a dearth in affordable rehearsal space in NYC, the program has since served over 40 choreographers with a focus on emerging choreographers of African descent.

Ronald K Brown/evidence

Ronald K Brown/ Evidence has called Restoration Plaza home for over twelve years. The Billie provides Ronald K. Brown/Evidence with 100% subsidized rehearsal, office, and performance space, marketing and development support, and an annual honorarium for performances and community workshops.

Evidence performs a weekend concert series in September on The Billie’s main stage. Each August Evidence conducts its signature two-week summer intensive which culminates in an outdoor community performance.

TOUGH LOVE TUESDAYS

Tough Love Tuesday is a weekly program designed to strengthen your mind, body, & soul with group fitness. Classes provided by Alwayz Fit 4 Lyfe Founder & Wellness Coach Nakisha Ross-Smith