TARGET FIRST SATURDAY AT THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM
May 5, 2012 THEME: Connecting Cultures
On May 5th, the Brooklyn Museum's First Saturday theme reflects the Museum's commitment to global cultural diversity, with the theme "Connecting Cultures."- Where: 200 Eastern Parkway
- Contact: (718) 638-5000
- Official website: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php
- When: May 5 from 5-11 P.M.
Note: All program details provided by the Brooklyn Museum.
LIVE MUSIC
- 5 - 6 P.M. South African singer Nomsa Mazwai performs her signature style of afrojazz and neo soul. Co-presented by Weeksville.
- 6 – 8 P.M Brown Rice Family serves up a fusion of jazz, afrobeat, reggae, rock, Latin, hip-hop, and funk.
- 9 P.M. The avant-garde Stone Forest Ensemble fuses hip-hop vocals, electric strings, African percussion, and Chinese lute.
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY & PERFORMANCE
- 6 P.M. Forces of Nature Dance Theatre presents original pieces blending modern, traditional West African, ballet, and original forms. Presented in partnership with BAM Dance Africa. Free timed tickets available at the Visitor Center at 5 P.M.
TALKS & CONVERSATIONS
HANDS-ON ART
- 6:-8:30 P.M. Create a sculpture inspired by the Brooklyn Museum's own installation on the theme of Connecting Cultures. Get free timed tickets available at the Visitor Center at 5:30 P.M.
DANCE PARTY
- 8-10 P.M. Bring the family! Bring a date! Go on your own! It’s a friendly affair. DJ Spooky spins alternative hip-hop, electronica, and more.
Parking
Limited on-site parking is available in the patrolled lot at the rear of the Museum off Washington Avenue.
On Target First Saturdays there is a flat rate of $4 beginning at 5 P.M.
Bikes
Bicycle racks can be found in the parking lot behind the Museum, next to the Sculpture Garden. Bicycles are parked at the owner's risk; the Museum does not accept responsibility for vandalism or theft.
About Target First Saturday Programs at the Brooklyn Museum
Want to see Brooklyn at its multicultural best? Come to the Brooklyn Museum of Art's First Saturday, a free program of art and entertainment each month. The programs vary, but there are often films, live music, dancing, and the galleries are open for viewing. The Museum Café serves a wide selection of sandwiches, salads, and beverages, and a cash bar offers wine and beer. For over a decade, the most popular programs can attract as many as ten thousand people attendees, a cross section of families, young and older couples, and singles.
