\u201cBrooklyn Botanic Garden is sometimes known as \u2018the\u2019 spring destination, because of all the spring blooms \u2014 especially our cherry blossoms,\u201d Cabrera said. \u201cBut over the last five years we\u2019ve started doing more events during the summer outside to bring more people to come and enjoy different summer activities here at the garden.\u201d<\/p>\n
Different artists perform at the Garden each week, and staff curate the lineup with help from various local organizations. This month, those partners include Haiti Cultural Exchange and IAMcariBEING.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe work with a lot of local organizations\u2026 they help us put together performers for these evenings during Jazz in July,\u201d Cabrera said. \u201cWith those partnerships, we also like to connect with and introduce new artists to the lineup. It helps foster new relationships, which is really great.\u201d<\/p>\n
The summer jazz series began in 2021 withlive music performances, but has since evolved to provide visitors with a grander experience.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe initially had it just as the live performance, but we thought about, how can we expand this evening a little bit longer so that folks can enjoy more?\u201d Cabrera said.<\/p>\n
Since then, the Jazz in July has also included activity hours for guests to attend from 6 to 7 p.m., one hour before the performance begin at 8 p.m. Attendees can enjoy various experiences during these hours, such as drawing demonstrations and exhibition tours.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been a great way for \u2014 when we have these different exhibits each year \u2014 to integrate a tour that lets people learn more about them,\u201d Cabrera said. \u201cThese activity hours also give folks an opportunity to explore different parts of the garden. It\u2019s a fun, drop-in activity hour, so there\u2019s no commitment to have to stay there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Cherry Esplanade is shown in full bloom at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in this file photo. While the Garden is best known for its spring cherry blossoms, its Jazz in July series is part of an effort to draw visitors throughout the summer.File photo by Susan De Vries<\/p>\n
In celebration of July being Disability Pride Month, the Garden partnered with Accessible Travel NYC for a special themed activity hour on July 23.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an art-making program around Disability Pride, very focused on giving folks with disabilities and non-disability to express themselves, do artwork and commune together,\u201d Cabrera said. \u201cThat\u2019s been a really successful program that we\u2019ve added.\u201d<\/p>\n
Overall, the summer series receives \u201cgreat reactions\u201d from attendees, according to Cabrera.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAttendance has grown since we\u2019ve really started this a couple of years ago, and it continues to grow,\u201d Cabrera said. \u201cThat word of mouth has just been really helpful, and I think people enjoy it. It\u2019s a nice way to spend the summer evening in Brooklyn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Summer plans for BBG do not end there. On July 20, the Garden is hosting a \u201cForever Green Soundbath\u201d experience with Grammy-winning group Attacca Quartet, a \u201clife-affirming meditation on the impermanence of nature.\u201d BBG ends its packed July schedule on July 30 with a free admission block party, with food, games and a DJ, celebrating 30 years<\/a> of the Garden\u2019s \u201cGreenest Block\u201d contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n