Brooklyn On Site provides weekly coverage of a variety of events taking place around the borough of Brooklyn such as community meetings, cultural events, ceremonies, and street fairs.Brooklyn On Site is part of Brooklyn Independent Television, a community media program of BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn and can be seen on Monday at 3pm & 11pm; Tuesday at 1pm & 9pm; Thursday at 2:30pm & 10:30pm on Brooklyn's BCAT TV Network: Time Warner 56, Cablevision 69, RCN 84 and in all five boroughs on Verizon 44.
Original air date: 5/22/2012 Question Bridge: Black Males Blueprint Roundtable: In the multimedia exhibit Question Bridge, currently on display at the Brooklyn Museum, a young participant asks an elder, “Why didn’t you leave us a blueprint?” This question is addressed in a panel discussion that focuses on the most pressing issues facing black males today and the strategies needed to move forward. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Original air date: 5/8/2012 In this panel talk hosted by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, hear from the leaders and experts putting our borough on the path to a sustainable future. Featured speakers include Andrew Kimball, President of the Brooklyn Navy Yard; Gerry Gorman, President of Lumisolair; Regina Myer, President of Brooklyn Bridge Park; John Salmon, Director of Solar Energy Systems; and Scot Medbury, President of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Broo...
Artists Malik Yusef Cumbo, Delphine Fawundu-Buford, and Ali Santana discuss the impact of iconic hip-hop show Video Music Box on their work and careers. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site, episode 69. Original air date: 4/24/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Artist Tahir Hemphill discusses the impact of iconic hip-hop show Video Music Box on his work, and Ralph McDaniels, creator of Video Music Box, explains where the show is at today. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site, episode 69. Original air date: 4/24/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Digital artist Ali Santana discusses his current relationship to hip-hop music and culture; legendary hip-hop personality Bobbito Garcia answers the question “Who owns hip-hop?”; and photographer Malik Yusef Cumbo remembers taking pictures of The Notorious B.I.G. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site, episode 69. Original air date: 4/24/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Hip-hop legend Bobbito Garcia and photographer/filmmaker Delphine Fawundu-Buford discuss the international reach of hip-hop culture, and Ralph McDaniels, creator of Video Music Box, talks about the inspiration that led him to where he is today. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site, episode 69. Original air date: 4/24/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Original air date: 4/24/2012 MoCADA in Fort Greene is currently hosting “The Box that Rocks,” an exhibit featuring art inspired by Ralph McDaniels’ iconic hip-hop show, Video Music Box. In this panel talk, Ralph is joined by the exhibit’s artists to discuss topics like the current state of hip-hop culture and how Video Music Box impacted their work. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Always saving the best for last, the Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade has taken place the week after March 17 for the past 18 years. This year’s 19th annual parade featured the usual tartan-sporting suspects, and no matter what their heritage, everyone was Irish for a day of bagpipes and green-tinted revelry! From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site, episode 68. Original air date: 4/10/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Original air date: 3/13/2012 Center for Employment Opportunities Panel Discussion at Brooklyn Public Library: For those recently released from prison, finding employment is a challenge that can inhibit a healthy reintegration into society, and not finding work often leads to higher rates of recidivism. This panel discussion, hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library, offers insight into the services offered by CEO, a non-profit dedicated to breaking this cycle and getting men and women back to wor...
Original air date: 2/28/2012 The cold January weather didn’t scare away the crowds from ringing in the Chinese New Year in Sunset Park, Brooklyn’s Chinatown. This party had it all – fireworks, lion dancing, adorable singing tots, and a crew of elected officials to oversee the festivities. See how Brooklyn ushered in the Year of the Dragon! From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn On Site. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit