Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Is Getting A Music Festival

PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS, BROOKLYN — A music festival full of jazz, classical and even kid's music is coming to Prospect-Lefferts Gardens next week.

The festival, named PLG Arts, will bring performances to several local venues, restaurants and cafes starting next Monday, May 15, and running through Sunday, May 21.

The festival is sponsored by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by Brooklyn Arts Council. City Councilman Mathieu Eugene also provided funding.

The festival's website says that PLG Arts–sponsored events are free, but some venues may charge admission.

For more information, visit the festival's website here. See the event schedule below, courtesy of PLG Arts, which includes the venue, address, performer and time.

Monday, 5/15

• 65 Fen, 65 Fenimore St., 65 Fen Music Series, 9 to 11 p.m.

Tuesday, 5/16

• Parkside, 705 Flatbush Ave., Jam Session led by Kazemde George, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Wednesday, 5/17

• Westbury Inn, 673 Flatbush Ave., Aaron Burnett Quartet, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Soup & Sound, 292 Lefferts Ave., Trio Elgar

Thursday, 5/18

• KD’s Bar & Lounge, 408 Rogers Ave. Adam O’Farrill 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday, 5/19

• KD’s Bar & Lounge, 408 Rogers Ave., Camila Meza, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• KD’s Bar & Lounge, 408 Rogers Ave., Caroline Davis’s Alula 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, 5/20

• Desserts by Michael Allen, 1149 Nostrand Ave., Anne Dearth and Nic Handahl, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Parkside Plaza, Parkside Avenue and Ocean Avenue, (Rain location: Desserts by Michael Allen), Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Quartet, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• KD’s Bar & Lounge, 408 Rogers Ave., Liberté Big Band, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, 5/21

• Greenlight Bookstore, 632 Flatbush Ave., Miss Nina, 1:30 p.m.
• The Owl, 497 Rogers Ave., The Rhythm Method, 7 p.m.

Image via Jimmy Baikovicius, Flickr, used under Creative Commons