Brooklyn Museum

First Saturday: Friends and Family

Saturday, May 3, 5–10 pm

Bring your friends and family to May’s First Saturday, showcasing the vibrant artistry, rich histories, and recreations of the Asian American and Pacific Islander diasporas in New York.

This program is free; registration is required and includes Museum general admission. Tickets will be released on a rolling basis starting April 18 for Members and April 21 for the public. Sign up for the Brooklyn Museum newsletter to be notified of the next release. The lineup is subject to change; revisit this page for the latest details.

The fourth-floor galleries will close at 8 pm. The last entry to the Museum is at 9:30 pm.

For accessibility accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Photograph of a DJ wearing headphones and spinning for a large crowd

Schedule

  • 5–6 pm

    Music: Oshima Brothers
    Lobby, 1st Floor
    Hear this sibling duo, hailing from the coast of Maine, perform a harmony-rich blend of folk and alt-pop with live looping, soaring guitars, percussion, and slick dance moves.

  • 5:30–6:30 pm

    Curator Tour: American Art
    American Art Galleries, 5th Floor
    Join Grace Billingslea, Curatorial Assistant, Arts of the Americas and Europe, on a tour of Toward Joy highlighting works by Asian American artists.

  • 5–7 pm

    Hands-On Art
    Education Studios, 1st Floor
    Inspired by Chinese art from the Arts of Asia Galleries, create a bouquet of paper flowers.

  • 5–7 pm

    Pop-Up Member Lounge
    1st Floor
    Swing by this space exclusively for Brooklyn Museum Members. Whether you want to kick up your feet, take a beat, escape the crowds, or connect with someone new, the lounge is the perfect pit stop. Don’t miss out—become a Member today!

  • 5–8 pm

    Green Tile Social Club
    Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
    Learn to play mahjong with NYC’s own Green Tile Social Club while listening to a set by Queens-based DJ SHIH.

  • 5–9:30 pm

    Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
    Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
    Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from AAPI artists and vendors across Brooklyn, including artwork, jewelry, fashion, and home and apothecary goods.

  • 6–8 pm

    Film: Bye Bye Tiberias
    Auditorium, 3rd Floor
    Follow the journey of Emmy-nominated actor Hiam Abbass (Succession, Ramy, Blade Runner), who left her Palestinian village to pursue a career in France. Years later, she returned home with her daughter, as captured in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation. Presented in partnership with Women Make Movies, with an introduction by Yasmina Tawil.

  • 6:30–7:30 pm

    Teen Talks
    Arts of Asia, 2nd Floor
    Join teen Museum Apprentices as they host 10-minute pop-up talks in the galleries.

  • 8–10 pm

    Music: DJ Mihoko
    Lobby, 1st Floor
    Groove with DJ Mihoko, who has been laying down soul, funk, hip-hop, and disco vinyls across New York dance floors since 1998.

First Saturdays are supported by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Made possible by the Wallace Foundation Community Programs Fund, established by the Wallace Foundation.

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