Voices United

Name: Voices United
Start: 2025-08-29T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-29T21:30:00-04:00
Location: WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CTR

: August 29, 7 pm – 9:30 pm.

: Free

“Voices United” cr Helene Ruiz Urban Individualists

Formal Reception on Friday Aug. 29th 2025 from 7 – 9:15pm (free)

(artworks will remain for sale and on view until the end of Saturday 30th 2025 jazz performances)

Live Jazz Performances: 9:30 PM onward ($25 cover for live music https://wmcjazz.com/about-us-1 )

Williamsburg Music Ctr – 367 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211

Brooklyn’s only black-owned and musician-run nonprofit jazz club supporting the arts since 1981. Founder and owner .musician; Mr. Gerry Eastman

We want to invite you to our weekend pop up event and we welcome any press, coverage and publicity! Please contact me ruizhelene@aol.com to arrange for an interview and / or more info.

Art, Poetry & Jazz Collide Labor Day Weekend at Williamsburg Music Center

“Voices United” – A Multi-Sensory Celebration of Urban Life, Music, and Political Expression

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a powerful convergence of art, spoken word, and live jazz at the iconic Williamsburg Music Center, located at 367 Bedford Ave (corner of S 5th St), Brooklyn, NY 11211. The art exhibition, titled “Voices United”, will formally open on Friday, Aug 29th 2025 7-9:15pm( free) . At 9:30 PM, WMC’s legendary Live Jazz performance will begin, as part of its regular weekend programming. (Please contact Williamsburg Music Center directly at (718) 384-1654 https://wmcjazz.com/ to inquire about the jazz schedule and any cover charge.)

This Urban Individualists event is organized by curator and artist Helene Ruiz, the founder of the multicultural artists collective The Urban Individualists, in collaboration with Gerry Eastman, owner and founder of the Williamsburg Music Center. Together, they bring forth an experience that honors a variety of artistic voices.

Helene Ruiz along with her assistant, Ms. Naomi Cordova will curate the exhibition that will feature visual artworks by a dynamic group of artists whose works are NYC/Urban, Music-Inspired, and Human Rights and Politically Charged—capturing the heartbeats, struggles, and rhythms of contemporary life. This will include some of the collective members and guest artists.

Live poetry performances will accompany the visual pieces, creating a rich, layered evening of multidisciplinary expression. William Washington and Monica Hill and invited guest poets will co-curate the poetry session.

All visual artworks will be available for sale throughout the weekend, with 30% of proceeds donated to support the Williamsburg Music Center.

Event Details:

Exhibition Title: Voices United
Date: Friday, August 29th, 2025
Opening Reception & Live Poetry/Performance: 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM
Live Jazz Performance: 9:30 PM onward ($25 cover for live jazz)
Location: Williamsburg Music Center
Address: 367 Bedford Ave (corner of S 5th St), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Subway Directions:

J or M train to Marcy Ave
L train to Bedford Ave
G train to Metropolitan Ave

Admission to art and poetry event is free after that The Live jazz performance has a $25 per person cover for the live music performances starting at 9:30pm website: https://wmcjazz.com/ phone : (718) 384-1654

Join us in celebrating the soul of the city through art, voice, and music—where creativity meets community, and stories come alive.