Tomorrow, Brooklyn Steel Pan Féte, first of two summer concerts on arena's Ticketmaster Plaza sponsored by the Social Justice Fund
Indeed, though it's gotten relatively little publicity, on July 16, the Brooklyn Steel Pan Féte on was announced by the SJF on Twitter/X and Instagram, and perhaps other socials.
It's not on the arena web site. It hasn't even been mentioned in BK MAG, which is owned by the Tsai's BSE Global.
Do they not want people to attend? Or have they already announced it directly to a few community groups?
Do they not want to alert neighbors there might be noise and crowds?
Two different announcements
The poster promises "hands-on workshops, youth orchestras, brake drummers, soca music, stilt walkers, carnival all-stars, food trucks, and more!"
Interestingly enough, the graphic (top right) advertising the event on Twitter and Instagram doesn't cite any related cause, but the Social Justice Fund's website, as shown in the screenshot below, indicates that it's promoting violence interrupters.
That adds a social justice halo on an otherwise fun community event, but it's unclear what it means. Which ones? Just the concept? Is this a shout-out? Recruiting? Fund-raising? Distribution of literature?
Below, the text from the SJF's website:
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The 3rd Annual Belong Brooklyn Concert Series, promoting Violence Interrupters
- Counterpoint: Steel Pan Féte / July 27
- AfroBeats Takeover: Summer Soundclash / August 17
The 2nd Annual Belong Brooklyn Concert Series, promoting Workforce Readiness
- Counterpoint: Brooklyn Raga Massive / July 21
- AfroBeats VS Amapiano Takeover / August 4
- Angela Yee Day / September 1
2023
The 1st annual Belong Brooklyn Summer Concert series, promoting Black Maternal Health, in partnership with the Festival of NY
- The Lay Out / July 30
- AfroBeats / August 13
- Angela Yee Day / August 27
The inaugural Belong Brooklyn Summer Concert Series Launched at the New York Liberty home game on July 28th
- AfroBeats / August 13
- Angela Yee Day / August 27
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