Save your spot for a Brooklyn Reads, Artist's Eye, Art History Happy Hour, and more! What’s happening The New Year is here and we’re ready to kick it off strong! Click the button below that best describes the adventure you’re seeking and find a Brooklyn Museum program to match. Which one(s) will you attend? Lauren Argentina Zelaya Director of Public Programs Discover new authors Explore art with an artist Travel without leaving Brooklyn Only at the Brooklyn Museum Members enjoy 40% off ticketed events. Not a Member? Join today! Brooklyn Reads: In Open Contempt with Irvin Weathersby Jr. and Robert Jones Jr. Thursday, January 16, 7–9 pm Gather with author Irvin Weathersby Jr. for the New York launch of In Open Contempt, which reckons with U.S. monuments, street signs, and schools named after slaveowners, segregationists, and white supremacists. Get tickets Artist’s Eye: Yashua Klos on Elizabeth Catlett Saturday, January 18, 12–1 pm Take a close look at our special exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies in an intimate tour with contemporary artist Yashua Klos. He highlights key works in the exhibition and shares how Catlett’s legacy has informed his own practice. Get tickets Art History Happy Hour: Arts of Asia Thursday, January 23, 7–9 pm Kick off the 2025 season of Art History Happy Hour with an evening of lighthearted and informative lectures celebrating Lunar New Year and a new display of Japanese prints. (Your ticket includes a specialty drink and after-hours admission to the Arts of Asia galleries.) Get tickets Drink and Draw: Valentine’s Day Burlesque Friday, February 14, 6:30–9:30 pm Bring a friend, a valentine, or yourself for a special edition of Drink and Draw celebrating art and love.❣️ Sip a specialty drink and sketch models, enjoy performances by some of Brooklyn’s finest burlesque performers, and get a guided tour of Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art. Get tickets Free events Brooklyn Poetry Slam Wednesdays, January 15 and February 5, 7–9 pm Amplify the voices of Brooklyn at a series of pay-what-you-can slams, presented by poets and cofounders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. Come to listen to poets, or arrive early to sign up if you’d like to join the slam. Online registration is no longer available, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Admission is subject to our capacity at the time of your arrival. Learn more Pop-Up Performance: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra Sunday, January 19, 2–4 pm Enjoy music selections performed by members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Museum’s orchestra in residence. 🎻 Learn more Verbal Description Tour: Solid Gold Tuesday, January 21, 3–4:30 pm Blind individuals and those with low vision are invited to experience Solid Gold in a vivid verbal description tour incorporating multisensory interactions with art. Explore works ranging from ancient Roman jewelry to today’s high fashion, as well as paintings, coins, and other treasures. Register now Salsa Party Thursdays, February 6 and March 6, 6–9:30 pm Join us for dance-filled evenings hosted by Balmir Dance Society. Kick off the night with a class led by professional dancers, followed by live music, social dancing, and performances by Brooklyn’s best Latin dance teams. Online registration is no longer available, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Admission is subject to our capacity at the time of your arrival. Learn more Sharing the love Left on Tenth Based on Delia Ephron’s bestselling memoir, this new play is a heartwarming story about second chances. Enjoy a night of inspiration, laughter, and love with this exclusive ticket offer through February 2. Use code MIRACLES for orchestra seats starting at $119, mezzanine starting at $99, and balcony at $59. Learn more From the top: Installation view, Albert Bierstadt’s A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie, June 2024. (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano); Cover of In Open Contempt, 2025. (Photo: Courtesy of the author and Penguin Random House); Yashua Klos. (Photo: by Daniel Greer; courtesy of the artist and Sikemma Jenkins & Co.); Toshusai Sharaku. Segawa Kikunojo III as Oshizu, Wife of Tanabe Bunzo, May 1794. Color woodblock print on paper. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frederic B. Pratt, 42.83. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Harvey Stein. The Hug: Closed Eyes and Smile, 1982. Selenium-toned gelatin silver print. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 2011.73. © artist or artist’s estate. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Brooklyn Poetry Slam. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Belt, Malaysia or Indonesia, 19th century. Gilded silver. Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, 45.71.1; Salsa Party, February 2022. (Photo: Souls in Focus) 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Unsubscribe View in browser