As you start to plan your fall calendar, we want to make sure a few special events are on your radar. We’ve got programs for the whole group chat. Tell your friends.
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Fall Fête: Monet and Venice and Seydou Keïta
Thursday, October 9, 8–11 pm
Journey from Italy to Mali as we celebrate the opening of Monet and Venice and Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens. This special evening features live music, artist activations, and late-night access to the galleries.
Don’t miss DJ sets by Chmba and Amber Valentine, music by kora player Mahrïama-SpicyKhasso, and dance and drum performances presented in partnership with the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance. The lineup also includes drag artist Dollar Slice, mezzo-soprano Melisa Bonetti Luna, and more. Plus, enjoy artist-created photo booths inspired by Monet’s and Keïta’s work, along with a specialty cocktail and food from neighborhood staple Cafe Rue Dix.
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. Kick off the night with a happy hour hosted by Henrietta Hudson, New York City’s longest-standing brick-and-mortar lesbian bar, and shop featured and local designers before the runway showcase. The presentation includes 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, featuring short, informative lectures that highlight our special exhibitions and collections. 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.
Opening Celebration: Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea
Saturday, September 20, 12–4 pm
Bring the family to celebrate the opening of Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea! Take a deep dive into this interactive exhibition and help expand its underwater world by creating colorful creatures and structures. Enjoy art-making, face painting, storytelling, art treasure hunts, and giveaways throughout the afternoon. Also score Life at Sea–themed merch and snacks!
Plus, meet the artist! Join Jeffers, an acclaimed artist and children’s book author, for a reading and book signing at 1 pm.
Brooklyn Talks:
Oliver Jeffers and Mary Annaïse Heglar
Monday, October 6, 6–7:30 pm
Dive into our interactive exhibition Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea during an evening of conversation and storytelling. An author and visual artist working across painting, bookmaking, illustration, performance, and sculpture, Oliver Jeffers animates his practice with curiosity and humor. To celebrate his latest children’s book, I’m Very Busy, Jeffers is joined by author Mary Annaïse Heglar to discuss why the ocean is key to caring for our planet.
Music: Falsa
Saturday, October 4, 2–4 pm
Experience a Saturday afternoon performance by Falsa, an NYC-based Sufi musical ensemble. Rooted in Qawwali and the South Asian diasporic experience, Falsa reimagines 14th-century devotional traditions through transcultural jazz, improvisation, and world music. Featuring Sufi vocals, Carnatic violin, Hindustani tabla, Bass VI, harmonium, and drums, Falsa’s sound explores longing, presence, and joy.
Free to attend.
From the top: First Saturday: Toward Joy, February 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); First Saturday: Friends and Family, May 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Models wearing Freemen by Mickey during dapperQ Presents Nine, 2025. (Photographer: Grace Chu); The Ruckus Construction Company at No Gas Cafe at 88 Pine Street, 1976. Photograph © 1976 by Fred W. McDarrah, New York; Oliver Jeffers. Courtesy of the artist. (Photo: Yasmina Cowan); Birthday Bash, October 2025. (Photo: Evan Angelastro); Musicians from Falsa. (Photo: Sonya Bansal)
