Pictured above: the incredibly relatable Heat by Florine Stettheimer. (It’s her birthday on August 19!) You can almost feel the warmth radiating off the candles on the cake. You might even be reading this while slumped in your own chair, in a similar wilting position.
Consider this your reminder that the Brooklyn Museum has both fantastic art and air-conditioning.
Don’t languish in these dog days of summer. Get invigorated and inspired! You’ve got a few days left to see Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami), which closes August 4, and Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm, which closes August 18.
→ DON’T-MISS EVENTS
First Saturday: Sol/Soley/Solo
Saturday, August 3, 5–11 pm
Celebrate the dynamic cultures and traditions across the Caribbean with an evening of music, film, and more! Check out the full lineup.
Yoga on the Stoop
Saturdays, August 10 and 17, 10–11 am
The perfect way to start your weekend: a gentle flow class, followed by time in the galleries. Led by local instructors, Yoga on the Stoop is open to all levels. BYOM—bring your own mat!
Drink and Draw: Ancient Egyptian Art
Thursday, August 15, 7–9 pm
Sip and sketch at the Brooklyn Museum all summer long. This month, get inspired by figures, sculptures, and pottery in our ancient Egyptian art collection.
Summer Jazz: Rachiim Ausar-Sahu and Jazz/Espiritu
Sunday, August 25, 2–4 pm
Stop by the Museum’s lobby for an afternoon of spiritual jazz. Led by acclaimed bassist and composer Rachiim Ausar-Sahu, a Brooklyn native, the Jazz/Espiritu ensemble features drummer Will Calhoun, percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke, keyboardist Brandon McCune, multi-reedist Irwin Hall, and vibraphonist Bryan Carrott.
Are you a teen interested in the intersection of art and activism? Are you passionate about social justice and community-building?
We’re now accepting applications for our paid teen internships! From event planning to art-making to teaching, there are opportunities for everyone.
(Plus: sign up for The Emerging Creative, our newsletter just for teens.)
→ WORTH A CLICK
→ How well do you know literary Brooklyn? Put your knowledge to the test.
→ What happens to art in a war zone? A look at the art evacuators dedicated to preserving culture in Ukraine.
→ Need inspiration? Try biking from France to Italy with 30 pounds of art supplies! It worked for artist Esther Pressoir.
→ If you have 10 minutes to spare . . . try staring at this painting.
→ SHARING THE LOVE
West Indian American Day Carnival
Saturday, August 31
This year, the West Indian American Day Carnival Association presents the 57th annual New York Carnival Week! Come for music, steelband, Caribbean cuisine, and more—fun for the entire family.
Grounded at the Metropolitan Opera
September 23–October 19
Jeanine Tesori, the Tony Award–winning composer behind Broadway smash hits Kimberly Akimbo and Fun Home, brings her powerful new opera to the Met Opera this fall. Following a hotshot fighter pilot who finds herself operating an unmanned drone halfway around the world, Grounded takes the stage in a gripping, high-tech new production. Eight performances only!
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From the top: Florine Stettheimer. Heat, 1919. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Ettie Stettheimer, 57.125 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Illustration by Eddie Perrote; Outdoor Yoga on the Stoop at the Brooklyn Museum, July 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Pints and Prints, 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Bertha Hope Quintet performs in the Steinberg Family Sculpture Garden, 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Jamel Shabazz (born Brooklyn, New York, 1960). Image from the photo album Frozen Moments in Time: 1990–2010. © Jamel Shabazz; Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera
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.
