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20th Annual Bridge Film Festival on Friday, May 3

Don’t miss the 20th Anniversary Bridge Film Festival event on Friday, May 3 Screenings from 4:00-5:00 pm at Lawrence Street, 1st floor in room 101, 102 and the Black Box. Pizza Party from 5:15-6:00 pm in the Pearl Street Cafeteria. (You must already be pre-registered for the pizza party or working the event) Judges’ Choice […]

21 Student Artists. Exceptional Art. You’re Invited.

  International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Show Artists’ Reception on Thursday, April 4, 4:30-6:00p.m. Exhibit Continues through May 3, 2019   The IB Visual Arts Class of 2019 conclude their Arts Studies with a special exhibition for our community. The personal portfolios of 21 seniors, in a wide range of media, can be viewed on the […]

Summer Has Arrived at Brooklyn Friends School

  The first day of summer is February 8, 2019 at Brooklyn Friends School. That’s the day when registration begins for Brooklyn Friends School’s award-winning Summer Camp and Summer Arts begins. The programs enroll boys and girls from preschool 4s through 7th grade (fall 2019) and offer a world of opportunity for children to discover and nurture talents, […]

Dance Concert 2019

Brooklyn Friends’ largest student production of the year takes place, Fri. March 8 at 4pm and 7pm and Sat. March 9 at 4pm and 7pm in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. Tickets are free but need to be reserved in advance (first-come basis) TICKET RESERVATIONS HERE. Shining a Light on Students’ Critical Thinking, Artistic Intelligence, and […]

The True Story of the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up

If you’ve always wanted to know how Peter Pan grew up to be the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, this is your chance: Come see the Middle School production ofPeter and the Starcatcher on Fri. Feb. 8 at 4pm and 7:30pm, and Sat. Feb. 9 at 7pm in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. (Tickets are […]

Peter and the Starcatcher Comes to BFS

The Brooklyn Friends Middle School presents a dazzling production of the Broadway hit, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, on Feb. 8 and 9, 2018. Performances are 4pm and 7:30pm on Feb. 8 and 7pm on Feb. 9 in the school meeting house at 375 Pearl Street. Tickets are free but reservations are necessary. Please order soon […]

Lower School Family Folk Dance – Join us this Saturday!

“Ask others to dance with you – even if you don’t know them.” This directive, listed as a rule for “How to Have Fun at the Family Folk Dance”, is at the heart of this beloved event. The intergenerational celebration of traditional dance, which will hold its 19th rendition this Saturday, January 12th, is a […]

Middle School Artists Celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

  Brooklyn Friends is celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month from rooftop to basement and from Pearl Street to Lawrence Street. Middle School art students are diving in paintbrush-first. Read the details below of how our artists are being inspired by Hispanic/Latinx artists and traditions. Fifth grade Studio Art students fabricated Barriletes Gigantes-the traditional large kites in […]

Middle School Protest Art Inspires Plastic Awareness & Action

  “I just want others to be more aware of themselves and what they are doing. I want people to think about the consequences of their actions on the environment.” – Summer, 8th grade student In their Painting class with Tina Piccolo this Spring, 8th grade students had a discussion on the impact one-time-use plastics […]