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April 6, 2024

First Saturday: Line/Break


What comes together when a line breaks? Celebrate National Poetry Month with a lineup of poets and artists activating the power of language to connect and express.

This program is free; registration is required and includes Museum general admission. Tickets are released on a rolling basis. Sign up for the Brooklyn Museum newsletter to be notified of the next release. 

For access needs, including ASL interpretation, email us at access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Music: Los Aliens

Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
5–6:30 pm

Open the evening with Colombian synth band Los Aliens, which will play a selection of songs from their debut album, Odd Subjects


Hands-On Art

Arts of the Islamic World Galleries, 2nd Floor
5–7 pm

Create your own haiku inspired by Derrick Adams’s Floater 74, on view in Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.


Brooklyn Pop-Up Market

Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
5–9:30 pm

Stop by our market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items created by artisans and vendors from across Brooklyn, featuring artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more.


Artist Talk: Nona Faustine

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor
5:30–6:30 pm

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Nona Faustine: White Shoes with the artist and curators.


Book Talk: The Moon That Turns You Back with Hala Alyan

Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
6–7:30 pm

Celebrate the recent release of Palestinian American poet Hala Alyan’s The Moon That Turns You Back, a collection that traces paths between Brooklyn, Beirut, and Jerusalem. Followed by a book signing.


Music: Jive Poetic and Rico Frederick

Steinberg Family Sculpture Garden, 1st Floor
7–10 pm

Vibe with poet-DJs Jive Poetic and Rico Frederick as they spin tunes in our backyard Sculpture Garden. This program is rain or shine.


Teen Talks: Arts of the Islamic World

Arts of the Islamic World Galleries, 2nd Floor
7:30–8:30 pm

Listen in as teen staff share highlights from our Arts of the Islamic World collection, with a focus on works related to literary practices and poetry.


Workshop: If We Do Not Forget Our Bodies

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor
7:30–9:30 pm

Drop into a poetry workshop led by interdisciplinary poet and thingmaker Cea (Constantine Jones) centering collective regrouping. Space is limited and first come, first served.  


Music: Legacy

Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
8–10 pm

Join the Brooklyn arts collective LEGACY as it presents Black and queer poetry, music, and live DJing.


For twenty-five years, we’ve hosted First Saturdays—monthly evenings of free programming welcoming visitors from central Brooklyn and beyond—at the Brooklyn Museum. Join us the first Saturday of February–August and October, 5–11 pm.

Advance registration is required. Admission is subject to our capacity at the time of your arrival. To ensure the safety of our visitors and to comply with city fire codes, please enter through the front of the Museum starting at 5 pm.

Masks are optional except for programs in the Auditorium, at which masks will be provided upon arrival. Coat check is available in a limited capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Have a performance, film, or activity you’d like to present? Submit a proposal or get in touch with us at public.programs@brooklynmuseum.org.

Proud Sponsor of First Saturdays
 

First Saturdays are supported by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, the Charles H. Revson Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Made possible by the Wallace Foundation Community Programs Fund, established by the Wallace Foundation.