How will you spend these last weeks of summer? Whether you’re craving community art-making or this season’s hottest fashion show, we’ve got a program for you.
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Museum on Wheels: East New York
Saturday, August 16, 11 am–3 pm
Head to East New York for an afternoon filled with engaging art activities hosted by our new Museum on Wheels! All ages are welcome to express your creativity and enjoy art-making, games, and giveaways from Yadestiny Treasure Chest and Brooklyn Tea.
Museum on Wheels: Planet Brooklyn
Saturday, August 23, 2–6 pm
Join us for an unforgettable day of art, creativity, and joyful celebration as Museum on Wheels rolls into Planet Brooklyn, a festival and block party! As you enjoy the music and merriment, head to our mobile museum and express yourself by creating art and accessories. Whether you’re crafting, dancing, or just soaking in the energy, this is Brooklyn at its best.
dapperQ Presents Ten
Thursday, September 11, 6–10 pm
Celebrate a decade of New York Fashion Week’s largest LGBTQIA+ fashion show, presented by queer style platform dapperQ. Enjoy happy hour with Henrietta Hudson, shop local designers, and watch the runway showcase featuring new designs by ALEGRÍA, BoiPKG, DYKEMINT, Zoe Grinfeld, Hesta, Soid Studios New York by José González, and Transguy Supply. 🌟
Art History Happy Hour: Ruckus Manhattan
Thursday, September 18, 7–9 pm
Grab a beverage and settle in for Art History Happy Hour! This month, we explore the setting, history, and humor of Red Grooms, Mimi Gross, and The Ruckus Construction Co.: Excerpts from “Ruckus Manhattan.” 🍻
Enjoy presentations by Kimberli Gant, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum; burlesque and drag producer Henrietta Bagazonzya; Ryan Purcell, Professor of History at Sarah Lawrence College; and writer Judith E. Stein.
From the top: First Saturday: Star-Makers, June 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Museum on Wheels: Coney Island, July 2025. (Photo: Argenis Apolinario); Museum on Wheels: Birthday Bash, October 2024. (Photo: Argenis Apolinario); dapperQ Fashion Show at the Brooklyn Museum, 2023. (Photo: Grace Chu); The Ruckus Construction Company at No Gas Cafe at 88 Pine Street, 1976. Photograph © 1976 by Fred W. McDarrah, New York
