A shared living room dedicated to arts, culture & the humanities in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
New York doesn’t have enough spaces like this — so we’re making one
Affordable, non-commercial places to simply be together are increasingly rare in Brooklyn. Yes, there are bars, venues, and nightclubs but those often center around alcohol and ticket sales.
Unlike those venues, we want to be more like a shared living room — a place where people gather regularly through music, movement, workshops, and creative practice. All of it powered by donations. Not only do we want it to be accessible, but we want a space where you — the community — decide the value, not us.
Our hope is that Juna will become a place where neighbors become collaborators. Where showing up regularly is the point. Where the space itself becomes part of the fabric of the neighborhood.
our experiences
Live music performances, listening sessions, jams, curated open mics for people to perform anything from music to playwriting to poetry
live music & artist salons
Rhythm-based classes, accessible dance practices, yoga, mindfulness practices, music therapy, as well as an NA bar and recovery-focused experiences
movement & wellness
Podcast producing and filmmaking, creative writing salons, attention labs, mosaic and collage, string art, found object art, and general arts education
workshops & creative practice
Regular lectures ranging from philosophy, history, anthropology, politics, etc, as well as interactive comedy shows, debates and film screenings
conversation & civic exchange
sample calendar*
A calendar like this one will be available on this website and updated frequently. Once we are up and running, you will be able to reserve spots for these events, free-of-charge. Remember, all our shows, classes, and workshops will be donation-based.
We’re also a co-working space
When we are not holding events, our space is a communal workspace during weekdays. Because remote work is great, but sometimes you just don’t want to be alone in your house anymore.
A monthly membership fee or daily rate is required (TBD). But you can consider your membership as more of a donation. All the money raised will help us pay our artists and continue to make events accessible to everyone.
Our space is also available for event rentals, film shoots, lectures, and more. If you’re interested in reserving the space, please contact us.
meet the creator(s)
Julian Klepper is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, teacher, and former owner of Wild Birds — a beloved community music venue in Crown Heights, recognized by The New York Times, Brooklyn Magazine, ALL ARTS, and Eater.
But what it revealed went deeper than press coverage: People were not simply attending performances, they were looking for connection, participation, familiarity, and creative community. While Julian loved this aspect of Wild Birds, he hated owning a bar.
It’s been his dream to open a new space that takes the soul of Wild Birds but attempts to remove the soul-sucking consumer aspect of it. Juna is that dream — and he hopes you’ll help make it.
Julian Klepper
Nadia Hamdan
Nadia is a reporter and producer for Reveal, from the Center for Investigative Reporting: the nation’s first investigative journalism nonprofit.
Her reporting was a 2025 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and has won numerous awards, including an Edward R. Murrow Award, a duPont-Columbia Award, and a National Magazine Award. She also once conducted an entire interview while riding a mule.
While Nadia loves her job, let’s be real, being a reporter (and a person) is hard right now. She hopes this attempt to foster the arts in her community can also act as much-needed therapy for herself and others.