Enjoy a Members-only morning viewing of Thierry Mugler: Couturissime, the first retrospective to explore the fascinating, edgy universe of the French designer and perfumer.

Hailing from New Orleans, trumpeter Jelani Akil Bauman comes from a long lineage of musicians who have shaped the culture of jazz in the United States.

Work with adidas S.E.E.D. (School for Experiential Education in Design) staff and Museum educators on sketching your own sneaker designs.

Stop by our market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from more than thirty artisans and vendors from across Brooklyn, featuring artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more. This month, we are joined by Urban Outfitters, which celebrates Black History Month at a table stocked with exclusive collections from Ron Bass, Riveriswild, Oswin Benjamin, Electric Circus, and other designers. 

Enjoy a specialty cocktail that pays tribute to First Saturdays’ vibes, created by our local Crown Heights bar Ode to Babel.

Poets Mahogany L. Browne, Adam Falkner, Rico Frederick, Jive Poetic, and Jon Sands host a special edition of the reading series Supa Dupa Fresh, with featured reader Jamaal St. John. Drop in to hear original work inspired by the theme of legacy, as well as music by Jive Poetic, who is also a DJ. Plus, snag the evening’s signature drink by Ode to Babel, a Crown Heights favorite and the monthly host of Supa Dupa Fresh.

Jeremy McQueen’s Emmy Award–winning Black Iris Project performs A Mother’s Rite, a ballet inspired by the countless Black mothers who have lost children to police brutality and racially targeted violence. Followed by a Q&A with McQueen and dancer Fana Tesfagiorgis.

Curator Stephanie Sparling Williams explores the theme of legacy in a tour highlighting Black artists in the American Art galleries.

Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter Yaya Bey blends rhythm and blues with jazz, reggae, and Afrobeat. The music pays tribute to fed-up women everywhere through the themes of misogynoir, generational trauma, carefree romance, and self-love.

The Lay Out, a community event formed during the pandemic, celebrates the legacy of making spaces for Black joy and creativity in Fort Greene Park. With DJ sets by Niara Sterling and Quiana Parks, and percussion by Frankie Malloy.

Join teen staff for pop-up talks highlighting contemporary works by Black artists in the American Art galleries.

Flatbush native and DJ Delmar Browne returns to First Saturdays with his signature mix of classic disco, house, funk, and soul.

The Sound She Saw (Crystal Whaley, 2022, 51 min.) spotlights groundbreaking contemporary Black women photographers, revealing their histories and struggles while celebrating their work. The film also answers a compelling question: What happens when a Black woman photographer has the agency to reverse the gaze and see the world through her unique lens? The screening is followed by a talkback with the filmmaker and subjects.