What’s happening
WOW! We’re still feeling the love from our epic Birthday Bash last weekend. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it a success. 🫶
We want to hang out with all of you again already, so we’ve planned (quite) a few more exciting programs. Join us for our upcoming Brooklyn Talks, Brooklyn Reads, Dance Party, and more!
Lauren Argentina Zelaya
Director of Public Programs
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Brooklyn Talks:
Paola Mendoza and Paola Ramos
Thursday, October 17, 7–9 pm
Join journalist Paola Ramos and filmmaker Paola Mendoza for a thought-provoking conversation on two of the nation’s most important and misunderstood communities: Latinos and immigrants. From the rise of authoritarian forces and anti-immigrant rhetoric to the spread of misinformation, Ramos and Mendoza will touch on pressing issues facing American political and cultural life. In tandem with the release of their books SOLIS and Defectors, the two authors reflect on how Latino and immigrant communities shape the nation.
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: “Your Business Is Rejoicing!”
Sunday, October 27, 2–4 pm
Don’t miss this diverse program by the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor David Hagy. Price’s Second String Quartet selection exudes a warm nostalgia, while Beethoven mischievously plays with the listener’s expectations in his Eighth Symphony. The program concludes with Shostakovich, who wrote his Fifth Symphony after being told that “your business is rejoicing!”
Brooklyn Reads: Chronicles of DOOM
Thursday, October 31, 7–9 pm
Honor the legacy of revered hip-hop artist MF Doom during the release of his definitive biography, The Chronicles of DOOM: Unraveling Rap’s Masked Iconoclast. Journalist S.H. Fernando Jr. (also known as SKIZ) follows the life of Daniel Dumile Jr. from his upbringing in Long Beach, New York to his first masked show. The program features a set by DJ Rob Swift, a book signing, and a conversation between SKIZ, illustrator LAmour Supreme, and MF Doom’s former assistant Courtney Franco, moderated by cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib.
Dance Party: Solid Gold
Thursday, November 14, 8–11 pm
Join us for a sparkling evening of live music, performance, and dance inspired by our special exhibition Solid Gold. Don’t miss sets by DJ Sha Savage and The Illustrious Blacks, a live set by Lollise, and a gold runway hosted by Spindarella and Civilization. Gold looks are encouraged!
Free events
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Sundays through November 17, 10:30 am–5:30 pm
Every week, explore the offerings at our open-air market! Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans.
Museum on Wheels: Bay Ridge
Verbal Description Tour:
Elizabeth Catlett
Tuesday, October 15, 3–4:30 pm
Blind individuals and those with low vision are invited to experience Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies in a vivid verbal description tour incorporating multisensory interactions with art. Explore how Catlett, a defining Black woman artist of the 20th century, created powerful prints and sculptures that speak directly to those in the fight against poverty, racism, and imperialism.
The Brooklyn Museum is committed to accessibility in the arts. Note that this program is specifically for blind individuals and those with low vision.
Sharing the love
Afromodernism:
Music of the African Diaspora
Thursday, October 17, and Friday, October 18, 7:30 pm
Led by Thomas Wilkins, the NY Phil performs works by Black composers spanning nearly a century: William Grant Still, David Baker, Carlos Simon, and Nathalie Joachim. Myriad facets of the Black experience are reflected in the music. Use code ################ for 20% off.
Dumbo Film Festival
See 41 amazing films, from national and international filmmakers, at the Dumbo Film Festival! Join a celebration of cinema, including exclusive Q&A sessions with directors and special guests. Enjoy 50% tickets with code 24dff50, valid until October 22. Don’t miss out!
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
From the top: Visitors viewing The Dinner Party, June 2024. (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano); Left to right: Paola Ramos and Paola Mendoza. (Photos: Samantha Bloom and Shayan Asgharnia); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. (Photo: Souls in Focus); Cover of The Chronicles of DOOM featuring art by LAmour Supreme. (Photo: Courtesy of Astra House); Image: Bob Bottle; Brooklyn Pop-Up Market. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Museum on Wheels at the Brooklyn Museum, September 2024. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Elizabeth Catlett. Angela Libre, 1972. Color lithograph on silver foil. Private collection. © 2024 Mora-Catlett Family / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. (Photo: Neil Boyd); Image: Jon Key
