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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In Exile Punk Show: Melissa, Committment (Philly), Pure Terror, Spesia
Our next ABC No Rio in Exile show is Tuesday, November 11th at Trans-Pecos in Ridgewood, Queens! Featuring Brooklyn’s black metal punx Melissa, Philly anti-imperialist hardcore/punx Commitment (members of Soul Glo & Backslider!), Brooklyn Pan Arab hardcore kids Pure Terror, and NYC melodic crust project Spesia kicking things off! Doors at 7pm, all ages, $12…
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Film Screening: Centering on Palestine
Join us for a night centering Palestinian films.Screening Khaled Jarrar’s INFILTRATORS (2012, 70 min) and true stories and painted dreams from the heart of Gaza. Short animated films made using stop motion, created by children and youth living under siege lead by Haneen Koraz and team. Spaces are limited, RSVP through this link: https://withfriends.events/event/OqvQC9y4/centering-palestine-on-screen/?location=STATE%3A%3ANew%2520York Thursday, October…
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// Exhibitions
Art Exhibition: Genocide
Opening this Friday, 6pm, at Bullet Space, the ABC No Rio Visual Arts Collective presents their latest exhibition: Genocide. Witnessing the first “live-streamed” genocide in human history and its accompanying political theatrics, it is impossible not to be overwhelmed by outrage. Artists around the world have joined the protests in the streets, creating works that…
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Books Through Bars Book Drive: We’ll be Tabling!
We’ll be tabling at the upcoming Books Through Bars Prison Book Drive, which is happening at 315 E 16th St. in Brooklyn on Sept 20th, 1-5pm. If you have books to donate, please bring them for this great cause and organization, and stay to check out literature and zines from a host of other important…
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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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// Exhibitions
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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