Get ready to celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of Bed-Stuy at our 11th annual Summer Festival!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 27th, as we pay homage to the legendary figures and enduring legacies that shape our vibrant community. Prepare for a day filled with captivating performances and dynamic artistic expressions, spanning generations and disciplines, right on the iconic stoops of our neighborhood. Don't miss this unforgettable fusion of history, art, and community spirit at Bed-Stuy Legends & Legacies! Join us for an immersive experience that honors our roots and ignites our future.

We are partnering with the 200 Decatur St. Stuyvesant Ave. Block Association, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church to bring you this classic yet unique Summer Festival including a Block Party and Art Crawls.

Artist Lineup (Legacies):

Christine Stoddard
Aliyyaa Maya
Keys Will
Zardon Za'
Kai Diata Giovanni
Amma Whatt
BSTFRIEND
Renee Kimberly Smith
Bridges: A Pan Afrikan ARTS Movement
Ladie Ovila of Mut' Sun Artistry
Toni B NYC
Shanna Sabio as our Host
& Carmin Wong as the STooPS 2024 Art Crawl Guide

Headliners:

Kendra J. Bostock
YahZahrah

Honorees (Legends):

Black Girl Magic Row
Monique Greenwood of Akwaaba Mansion
Kai Avent-deLeon, Mama Jelani deLeon, & Ms. Doreen deLeon of Sincerely, Tommy
Chief Baba Neil Clarke
Ms. Cathy Suarez of the 200 Decatur St. Block Association
and more tba

Pre-register today and then meet us at Stuyvesant Ave. & Decatur St! Admission is free!

You can also pre-purchase your limited edition Bed-Stuy Legends & Legacies stickers, posters and tees here and pick them up at the event. All proceeds will go to STooPS programming.

STooPS Art & Community is made possible with funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council and the Mission and Benevolence Fund of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

The STooPS 2024 Summer Festival is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants program, a regrant program from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council and is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.

We express our gratitude for all the individuals and families who support our work.