August 3, 2024
Brooklyn Museum visitors discuss works of art in the galleries. (Photo: Christina Marinelli)
Visita a la galería: Algunas de nuestras piezas favoritas
Saturday, August 3, 2024 1–2 pm
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Conoce sobre las obras de arte del Museo en estas charlas gratuitas dirigidas por nuestros Guías A.R.T.
Brooklyn Museum visitors discuss works of art in the galleries. (Photo: Christina Marinelli)
Pop-Up Talks
Saturday, August 3, 2024 3–4 pm
Check at Admissions for Locations
Only have 15 minutes? That’s plenty of time to learn about artworks throughout the Museum during these free, short talks led by our A.R.T. Guides.
Hands-On Art
Saturday, August 3, 2024 5–7 pm
Iris Cantor Plaza, 1st Floor
Decorate your own Caribbean-inspired fan to help beat the heat and celebrate Caribbean culture.
Music: Metro Steel Orchestra
Saturday, August 3, 2024 5–6 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Kick off the evening with Brooklyn’s own Metro Steel Orchestra, whose steelpan players won last year’s Junior and Senior Panorama Championship. These activities are presented in partnership with the West Indian American Day Carnival Association.
Storytime
Saturday, August 3, 2024 5:30–6:30 pm
Education Gallery, 1st Floor
Gather around for family-friendly storytime with authors Janet Morrison (A Different Me, A Better You) and Deborah C. Mortimer (Summer Island; Zorah and the Very Big Question). Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival.
Teen Talks
Saturday, August 3, 2024 5:30–6:30 pm
American Art Galleries, 5th Floor
Join teen Museum Apprentices as they host 10-minute pop-up talks in the American Art galleries.
Film: Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
Saturday, August 3, 2024 6–8 pm
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Learn about the emergence of Jamaican dancehall in Brooklyn—and then the rest of the country—as told by the musicians themselves, including Shaggy and Sean Paul. Stay after the screening for a talkback with Pat McKay, Screechy Dan, and Red Fox, moderated by Lauren Zelaya, Director of Public Programs.
Music: RAGGA NYC
Saturday, August 3, 2024 7–10 pm
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Queer Caribbean art collective, party, and platform RAGGA NYC brings Oscar Nñ and Byrell the Great to spin tunes for the evening.
Music: Dada Cozmic
Saturday, August 3, 2024 7–8 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Dominican-born and Bronx-raised Dada Cozmic plays a selection of dance hits, taking inspiration from local Caribbean underground communities.
Pop-Up Poetry
Saturday, August 3, 2024 8–9 pm
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
Stop by and hear original work presented by poets Roberto Carlos Garcia, Omotara James, Anesia Alfred, and Christina Olivares. Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival.
Film: Buladó
Saturday, August 3, 2024 8:30–10 pm
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Follow the story of a small family in the countryside of Curaçao in this heartwarming and magical coming-of-age film.
Music: Lulada Club
Saturday, August 3, 2024 9–10 pm
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
New York’s all-women salsa orchestra, Lulada Club, plays interpretations of classic salsa and bolero songs.
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Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Sun, September 8, 2024
10:30 am–5:30 pm
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Celebration: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies
Sat, September 14, 2024
12–7:30 pm
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Brooklyn Talks: What If We Get It Right? with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Tue, September 17, 2024
6–9 pm
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Yoga on the Stoop
Sat, September 21, 2024
10–11 am
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Brooklyn Reads: A Woman Is a School with Céline Semaan
Thu, September 26, 2024
7–9 pm
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