Welcome to Vox Pop!

Vox Pop Cafe is up and running and better than ever. We continue to have a very full and diverse calendar of events, so be sure to check our calendar often. We have our regular children's sing-a-longs and story hours several times a week, and live music nitely. And every Wednesday is Free Movie Nite!

Monday Night Jazz

Tuesday Night Blues

Wednesday Night Movies

Thursday Night Local Musicians

Friday and Saturday Events

Sunday Open Mic

It's your 15 minutes to use as you please — music, poetry, spoken word, stand up comedy, political speak out or just plain rant.

Great Gift Items

Show your Vox Pop pride with a t-shirt for only $22 made by American Apparel and screened with organic dyes. Even better, every t-shirt we purchase donates one t-shirt to a local shelter program. Now, that's the Vox Pop way. And, check out our new 16 oz stainless steel travel mugs. Refills are only $1.

We are also the place for unique gift items in the neighborhood! We now offer hand crafted jewelry, beautiful ceramic pieces, hand made journals, tea sets, signed photo prints and original art and beautifully crafted note cards, candles and soaps. All of these items are produced by local artists to not only increase sales for Vox Pop but also help support our local economy.

We are the ideal after dinner/late night destination

We have a new light evening menu with loads of desserts and snacks including great vegan options that pair well with coffee, beer and wine. We are proud to now be serving Wonderwomen Delectables!! Try our Buffalo Bites, share a Cheese/Fruit Plate, or taste our Spanakopita. Enjoy all the great new restaurants on Cortelyou Road, but end off your evening in the place the community cared so much about they bought it. The place for live entertainment, great company and delicious desserts.

Owned By the Community

Vox Pop is proud to say that we now have 211 owners. That's 211 members of this community, your friends, your neighbors. This is not your traditional small business. This small business is actually owned by this community. You are not just supporting a small, local business. You are supporting a space owned by your community. A space we hope everyone utilizes. Input is always encouraged and appreciated and I thank everyone, on behalf of us all, for your continued support.

Please do come check out our new outdoor cafe space as well. Thanks to the following shareholders we have new tables and chairs and a special thank you to John Webber and Brandon Sanders for building our beautiful new bench.

Tables and chairs donated by: Richard Levitt, Michael and Kathleen Stringer, Jessi Miano, Chris Garay

Donations are still be accepted on our website and do ask Debi Ryan if you are interested in learning how you can become part of this great community space.

Thanks to you all we will continue to serve this community bringing music and art and books and spoken word and fair trade coffees and teas and great food and a sense of belonging. This community continues to be an inspiration for me and exemplifies what we can do when we all work together.

About Vox Pop

"This quintessentially Brooklyn café is one of those rare places where lefty politics, music, books, food, wifi, local art, and community come together. On any given night, you might find a political speaker, a hipster band, an open mic night, a storyteller, a comedy show, a jazz jam, a new-music act...VoxPop: keepin' it real in Brooklyn!"

— WNYC's Soundcheck

"Part bookstore, coffee bar, performance space, instant publishing center, community center, Vox Pop is sort of a live blog, with tons of atmosphere and cultural vitality."

— Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn

More about Vox Pop

Vox Pop In the News!

The Daily News covers the replacement of our Statue Of Liberty!

Vox Pop On CNN

Events

Vox Pop Jazz Presents: The Justin Wert Trio
Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:00 pm
Vox Pop is proud to host some of the best up and coming jazz musicians from the neighborhood. Every Monday at 8:00 features a different group with their own distinctive sound, influences, and approach to changing the face of the music in the next generation. The emphasis of Monday nights is the cutting edge, original conception, and original compositions, so be prepared to experience something different every time and to hear some fresh new tunes right off the pen. Stick around after to catch the Justin Wert Trio Jazz Jam session featuring Daniel Foose on bass, Kim Garey on drums, and Justin Wert on guitar. You can count on them hosting a very enjoyable event (both as a player and a listener) every Monday from 10:00 to Midnight.
Justin Wert Trio Jam Session
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:00 pm
Guitarist Justin Wert leads off every Monday night with one or two original compositions before opening up this intimate jazz jam. The energetic and synergistic trio features Daniel Foose on bass and Kim Garey on drums.
VOX POP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED -- ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 12:00 am
Flying Teapot Story Hour
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 9:30 am
Come join Joanne Riel as she engages and delights you and your children with music, instruments, free play and more. Joanne's classes and her original CD "The Flying Teapot" are a favorite in the community. Every Tuesday at 11:00. (Suggested donation; $5)
Vox Pop Blues Night
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 8:00 pm
Vox Pop features Blues every Tuesday evening. We have had the fortune to present some of the finest blues musicians an a regular basis. Be sure to check us out every Tues. There are always wonderful surprises!!
VOX POP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED -- ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:00 am
Rolie Polie Guacamole
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 11:00 am
Come rock before naptime with Frank and Andrew from Rolie Polie Guacamole every Wednesday at 11am, as they play songs from their two albums "Rolie Polie Guacamole" and "Time For Hummus", as well as conventional kids songs and popular books "Brown Bear", "Jam Berry" ect. Their style mixes music with movement, which makes their sing along a unique interactive show, which they describe as musement. www.roliepolieguacamole.com (Suggested donation; $5)
Luminous Dark Alleys Book/CD Release - Tah Phrum Duh Bush
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 8:00 pm
Tah Phrum Duh Bush is a New York City based Emcee, DJ, Writer, and Emergency R.N. who immerses himself in the urban arts and indulges in world perspectives. His two albums The Untitled EP and Sunshine or Pure Shade have earned countless praises from an international audience. In his music and writing, Tah utilizes dark comedy to explore fresh ways of expressing the dichotomies of life. Often delving into the mysteries of the human thought process. Luminous Dark Alleys: The Insomniac Works is a conglomeration of literary, musical and visual artistry that weaves an experience with emotion, logic and depth that will alter thinking processes for years to come. It is a trudge through the cavernous mind of an insomniac. Tah Phrum Duh Bush takes the reader/listener on a piggyback ride through a vast and vivid mindscape of self-discovery and blatant, vulnerable honesty. Millions are afflicted by insomnia worldwide. The sleepless now have something they can point to and say, “I know exactly where he is coming from”. Those who do sleep will never view sleep the same way. They will walk away from these works with a newfound appreciation for their blessings of slumber as their newborn curiosity for introspective thought leads them to the potential of becoming an insomniac.
VOX POP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED -- ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:00 am
Rolie Polie Guacamole
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 4:00 pm
Come rock after school’s out with Frank and Andrew from Rolie Polie Guacamole every second and fourth Thursday at 4pm, as they play songs from their two albums "Rolie Polie Guacamole" and "Time For Hummus", as well as conventional kids songs and popular books "Brown Bear", "Jam Berry" ect. Their style mixes music with movement, which makes their sing along a unique interactive show, which they describe as musement. www.roliepolieguacamole.com (Suggested donation; $5)
Mike and Bill's Excellent
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 8:00 pm
Join Vox Pop favorites Bill Bern and Mike Fiorito for an evening of toe-tapping music from the hills and beyond.
VOX POP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED -- ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
Friday, September 10, 2010, 12:00 am
Chris Ward's Jazz Jam
Friday, September 10, 2010, 5:00 pm
Chris Ward brings his top notch house band to host a jazz session where all jazz musicians are invited to sit in for three hours of great improv. If you are a musician or a fan, this is an event not to be missed.
Ditmas Park Rides
Friday, September 10, 2010, 7:00 pm
Join this weekly evening bike ride through Ditmas Park. Participants meet in front of Vox Pop Cafe at 7 pm. The purpose of the Ditmas Rides is to have fun and to celebrate and spread a way of getting around we already enjoy. There is no planned route and we, the participants, will decide where we would like to go shortly before the ride starts. Ditmas Park has a lot of small streets so hopefully we can have a joyful and stress free ride. Children are not only welcomed but encouraged.
Marc Barnhill & Friends
Friday, September 10, 2010, 8:00 pm
Marc Barnhill brings his band and special guests to Vox Pop on the second Friday of every month.
VOX POP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED -- ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 12:00 am
Stitch and Bitch
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 3:00 pm
Join us for a great weekly session of sharing your craft works -- crochet, knitting, needlepoint, weaving -- whatever you like to do. It's always more fun when you do it together. It is a great opportunity to learn a little, teach a little and chat a lot. Whether you are just learning (or want to) or you are an expert, this is a great event.
Scott Blakeman - A Liberal Dose of Political Humor
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 8:00 pm
A Liberal Dose of Political Humor New York's top political comedian(and Brooklyn native) Scott Blakeman brings his political humor from a liberal Jewish point of view back to Vox Pop. Blakeman was a featured panelist on MSNBC's live coverage of the 2010 White House Correspondents Dinner. He also appears regularly as a liberal pundit on The Strategy Room, a live webcast at FoxNews.com. Blakeman co-created, with Palestinian-American comedian Dean Obeidallah, Standup for Peace: The Two Comedian Solution to Middle East Peace, which they perform at colleges, theaters, Temples, JCC's and mosques across the country. www.liberalcomedian.com.
Des Pickard
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9:00 pm
VOX POP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED -- ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 12:00 am
Flatbush Frolic Vox Pop Outdoor Stage
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 12:00 pm
12:00 - Rolie Polie Guacomole 1:00 - Joanna Riel 2:00 - Swamp Cats 3:00 - Bill Sims, Jr. 4:00 - Jake G and the Soul Company 5:00 - The Prigs
Open Mic! Every Sunday at Vox Pop!
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 7:00 pm
Open Mic! • Every Sunday at 7:00 PM Voice of the People Open Mic! Songs, stories, poems and politics. Everyone welcome. Hosted by Punxsutawney Jesus www.myspace.com/voxpopopenmic www.myspace.com/punxsutawneyjesus
VOX POP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED -- ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
Monday, September 13, 2010, 12:00 am
Miss Katie Children's Sing-A-Long
Monday, September 13, 2010, 4:00 pm
Every Monday at 4pm at Vox Pop Café, “Miss Katie” will have you and your children grooving and dancing at her interactive sing alongs. Katie sings and plays guitar, offering a mixture of new and old songs, and she gladly takes requests! Katie has been making music all her life and has been teaching preschool music in NYC for the last three years. Her sing alongs are a blast for preschoolers, but children of all ages will likely want to join in the fun... Come check it out!! (Suggested donation: $5)