ABC No Rio is a volunteer-led nonprofit community center for arts and activism. Since 1980, we have provided a home for the culture of opposition – facilitating cross-pollination between artists and activists committed to social justice.
We are currently undergoing construction of our new building, slated to be finished by the Spring of 2026.
Photograph © Jade Doskow
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Steven Englander Memorial: Oct 11th (RSVP if coming)
On October 11th (with a rain day of Oct 12th) come join us to celebrate the life of long-time ABC No Rio director, Steven Englander. Steven left us in December 2024, leaving behind a celebrated legacy. We will pay tribute to our friend and comrade at the El Jardin Del Paraiso garden, located on East…
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ABC NO RIO’s INAuGURAL ZINE FAIR – Sept 27th!
We are ecstatic to announce that on September 27th, we’ll be hosting our first-ever zine fair! Organized by the ABC No Rio Zine Library collective, we have worked hard to put together a community event that not only celebrates zines and zine culture but one that brings together collaborators and friends from the DIY and mutual…
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Benefit Hardcore Show – Sept 27th (part of zine fair)
Zines during the day, hardcore at night! At Mayday Space on 27th Sept, as part of the Zine Fair, the ABC No Rio Punk/HC collective is putting together an awesome line-up: Suggested price $15. **All proceeds will go towards ABC No Rio’s new building fund! 6pm-10pm Mayday Space: 176 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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Mythos – Art exhibition (09.05 – 09.27)
MYTHOS is an exhibition about the role of cultural folklore in both historical and contemporary times. Artists explore how they have been shaped by their own inherited traditions as well as those of our collective society. This project proposes that we work together to navigate the individual threads of our personal histories into the deftly…
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COMA benefit Show – August 24th
COMA is back! We are very excited to announce the first Coma show in many years will be at P.I.T (Property is Theft) on August 24th. This will be a benefit for No Rio. $10 door. COMA (Citizens Ontological Music Agenda) is an experimental and improvisational music series that delves into electric, acoustic, free jazz, free…
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BENEFIT SHOW – AUGUST 23rd (Funkrust, shellshag, false starts, Franz Nicolay)
Join us at a benefit show for the ABC No Rio building fund – our new building is opening next year, and we need money to get it fitted out! We have a stacked line-up with enough punch and groove to make you dance the night away! Tunes by:– Funkrust Brass Band– Shellshag– False Starts–…
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Mythos 🗓
MYTHOS is an exhibition about the role of cultural folklore in both historical and contemporary times. Artists explore how they have been shaped by their own inherited traditions as well as those of our collective society. This project proposes that we work together to navigate the individual threads of our personal histories into the deftly…
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ZIne Swap – July 19th!
We’re cohosting a zine swap with our neighbors over at Bluestockings on July 19th, 2-6 PM! Food Not Bombs & Don’t Forget the Streets are bringing zines & harm redux supplies, our friends at Centro Corona are teaching a know your rights workshop midway through the day, and Paperthirst will be running a zine-making station.…
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PEST
PEST: An exhibition organized by the ABC No Rio Visual Arts Collective PEST is an exhibition that takes aim at our collective enemies, exploring what irks us, makes us uncomfortable, or just creeps us out. We endure pests and we fight them yet they never seem to quite go away. PEST artists will explore notions…
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Clothesline Benefit Art Show – March 29th
On March 29th, ABC No Rio will reprise its Clothesline Benefit Art Sale. We will hold this year’s benefit at 519 Evergreen Ave in Bushwick. Come for an evening of good company, drinks, and affordable art! Like previous clothesline benefits, artwork donated by ABC No Rio’s art community will be presented on clotheslines strung throughout…
Support ABC No Rio
You can buy some art or merch, or make a donation. Every bit help keep us afloat until we can continue programming in our new building.