Brooklyn's J'Ouvert Parade Canceled For 2nd Year In A Row

The pre-dawn celebration will be put off another year given health concerns.

Brooklyn Talks: Sensation with Arnold Lehman and Darren Walker

Arnold Lehman and Darren Walker will discuss Lehman’s book "Sensation: The Madonna, the Mayor, the Media, and the First Amendment" (2021).

Reopening: Community Appreciation Weekend at the Brooklyn Museum

We're celebrating our reopening with three days of free community programs packed with gallery talks, art activations, and family fun.

Famed Obama Portraits Come To Brooklyn This Week

The official portraits of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be on display at the Brooklyn Museum starting Friday.

Sip and sketch in our backyard Biergarten

A special pay-what-you-wish edition of our outdoor series of life drawing classes.

Barclays Center To Require Vaccinations, Launches $25K Contest

The Brooklyn venue will require customers and employees to be vaccinated starting Sept. 13 and will give workers the chance to win $25,000.

Day Of Performances Headed To Prospect Heights Open Street

There will be a line-up of free performances on Vanderbilt Avenue on Saturday.

SEE: Colorful Murals Transform Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street

The popular Prospect Heights street has new murals on its roadway and barriers. The transformation will culminate with a kids art project.

Drink and Draw: The Obama Portraits Tour

This month’s class focuses on the vibrant and groundbreaking depictions of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Brooklyn Talks: The Sartorial Vision of Michelle Obama

Artist Amy Sherald and image strategist Meredith Koop discuss some of Michelle Obama’s key looks, starting with her official portrait.

'Naked Shakespeare In The Park' To Return To Prospect Park

A company known for their nude, body-positive productions of Shakespeare will bring a new play to Brooklyn's Backyard this August.

Drink and Draw: The Slipstream with Nona Faustine (8/19)

Sip and sketch in our backyard Biergarten this summer with a monthly series of life drawing classes, open to all levels.

Show To Turn Brooklyn Theater Into A Beach: BAM Fall Line-Up

One of the shows coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music this fall will use 25 tons of sand to transform the theater into a bustling beach.

First Saturday Lite with John Edmonds 8/7

Celebrate the exuberance and artistry of the Caribbean diaspora with artist John Edmonds, DJ Lovaboi, TYGAPAW, djFRiTZo and Brandee Younger

Virtual Closing Celebration: Legacies of Lorraine O'Grady

Celebrate the exhibition Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And during its final weeks with the art historians featured in the exhibition catalogue.

2 BK Playgrounds, 1 In Prospect Heights, Renamed For Black NYers

The playgrounds are among 16 parks sites across the five boroughs that now bear the names of prominent Black New Yorkers.

Drink and Draw: The Slipstream

Sip and sketch in our backyard Biergarten this summer with a monthly series of life drawing classes, open to all levels.

We Speak Art (7/1)

Join fellow English language learners to practice your conversational English skills with a discussion inspired by a work of art. All levels

Honoring Juneteenth (11am and 6-8pm) (6/19)

We'll honor Juneteenth-the holiday to commemorate the end of legal slavery in the U.S.-and support the Black lives and liberation movement.

Brooklyn Talks: John Edmonds and Sarah Elizabeth Lewis

Get a close look at the exhibition "John Edmonds: A Sidelong Glance" with the artist and Harvard assoc. professor, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis.

Drag and Draw with Bushwig (6/10)

Celebrate the arts of drawing and drag in honor of Brooklyn Pride in a special class featuring live models from Bushwig.

Virtual Art History Happy Hour (6/24)

Celebrate Pride Month and our special exhibition The Slipstream: Reflection, Resilience, and Resistance in the Art of Our Time.

Vaccinated Nets Fans Get Half Of Playoff Seats At Barclays Center

Vaccinated fans will get half of the available seats at the Barclays Center for their the Brooklyn Nets playoff run, Gov. Cuomo said Monday.

Brooklyn Talks: Lorraine O'Grady and Zoe Leonard

Join artist Lorraine O’Grady and photographer Zoe Leonard as they discuss their respective approaches to conceptual photography.

Brooklyn Artists Ball

Join us for a virtual version of the Brooklyn Artists Ball as we honor the Brooklyn-based artist known as KAWS.

Virtual Art History Happy Hour

Join us for the next installment of our fun and informative lecture series, celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Virtual Art History Happy Hour

Learn about our Land Acknowledgment and reimagined American Art galleries, which open with an introduction to Lenapehoking.

Brooklyn Reads: Join Marlon Peterson and Ilyasah Shabazz

In honor of Malcolm X’s 96th birthday, join their discussion on the influence of the Civil Rights Movement icon.

Brooklyn Library's Comic Con Goes Virtual

The event will include the annual CosPlay Contest for both kids and adults.

Ice Skating Show In Prospect Park Marks Return Of BAM Live Events

The Brooklyn Academy of Music will mark a return to live, in-person performances with an ice dance show at the LeFrak Center.

Cover, Hari Ziyad, Black Boy Out of Time. (Photo: Courtesy of th

Writer Hari Ziyad celebrates the release of their debut memoir Black Boy Out of Time in a conversation with fellow writer Kiese Laymon.

Art and Empathy: Community Care Through Art - April 1

Join art therapist Sarah Pousty, museum educator Dalila Scruggs, and social work intern Lula Zeray.

Film Screening for #StopLine3

Extinction Rebellion NYC hosts an outdoor screening of the documentary Necessity: Oil, Water, and Climate Resistance

A Dozen 'Open Culture' Streets To Be Set Up Near Prospect Heights

The new program will allow neighborhoods to block off streets for arts and cultural performances this summer. Here's what to know.

Brooklyn Children's Museum Library To Open This Year, BPL Says

Brooklynites can pick up and return books at the museum starting next week as it prepares to open the new Brower Park branch.

Brooklyn Tastes with Love, Nelly 3/11/21

Celebrate Women’s History Month and support women-run businesses with a virtual cooking class hosted by our friends at Ocean Hill bakery.

Barclays Center Welcomes Back Fans For 1st Time In Nearly A Year

The Brooklyn Nets played in front of about 300 fans on Tuesday night, the first sporting event approved under New York's reopening rules.

SEE: 14-Foot Box Truck Art Installation Coming To Prospect Park

“The House Our Families Built” is part of a nationwide PBS initiative reflecting on what it means to be an American today, organizers said.

Book Launch: Black Boy Out of Time 2/25/21

Celebrate the release of Hari Ziyad's debut memoir "Black Boy Out of Time" in a conversation with fellow writer Kiese Laymon

Largest MLK Tribute In New York City To Move Online For 2021

The co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network will give a keynote speech at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's annual event.