The Brooklyn Museum Announces Public Programs in August for Visitors of All Ages
The Brooklyn Museum announces its lineup of August programming, including a First Saturday celebrating the Caribbean diaspora, two new Museum on Wheels stops, and a Back-to-School Night exploring the intersection of art and sports. Additional programs and special events amplify the Museum’s exhibitions and collections, serve the surrounding community, and support learning through the visual arts.
Museum Members enjoy complimentary or discounted tickets and early access to public programs.
For accessibility accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.
The full schedule is as follows:
First Saturday: En Fuego
Saturday, August 2, 5–9:30 pm
Throughout the Museum
Free; registration is required.
Ignite your night with music, film, poetry, and comedy at August’s First Saturday. Celebrate the brilliance of artists from the Caribbean diaspora in the lead-up to Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade.
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Sundays, August 3–31, 10:30 am–5:30 pm
Plaza, 1st Floor
Free and open to the public.
Stop by our market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. This weekly event features more than 30 vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more.
Outdoor Art-Making with BkM Teens
Wednesday, August 6, 3:30–5:30 pm
Plaza, 1st Floor
Free and open to the public. Supplies are limited; first come, first served. Rain location: Education Center, 1st Floor.
Drop by our outdoor plaza this summer to join our teen Museum Apprentices in an art-making activity. Each project will be inspired by works in the collection. Bring the whole family to express your creativity.
Summer Jazz: Ghanniyya Green
Sunday, August 10, 2–4 pm
Lobby, 1st Floor
Free. Reserve tickets to visit the galleries.
Swing by the Museum’s lobby for a jazz set by vocalist Ghanniyya Green and her band. Presented in partnership with Jazz Foundation of America.
Back-to-School Night: The Art in Sports
Thursday, August 14, 4–7 pm
Education Studios, Lobby, and Plaza, 1st Floor
Free; registration is encouraged.
Explore the intersection of art and sports at this back-to-school night for teens, young adults, and their families. Enjoy a panel discussion with arts and sports professionals, art-making activities, giveaways, and more!
Museum on Wheels: East New York
Saturday, August 16, 11 am–3 pm
Success Community Garden, 461 Williams Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11207
Free and open to the public. Space is limited for all art-making activities; first come, first served.
Head to East New York for a day 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.
Museum on Wheels: Planet Brooklyn
Saturday, August 23, 2–6 pm
Downtown Brooklyn
Free and open to the public. Space is limited for all art-making activities; first come, first served.
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.
