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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T180000
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SUMMARY:Woody Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Woody Wednesdays (and one Woody Thursday) bring together NYU students\, alumni\, and guest artists for acoustic sets inside the exhibition Woody Guthrie: What This Guitar Might Do. Each night features artists reinterpreting Guthrie’s work alongside original songs. \nFeel free to drop by\, no registration is needed. \nWednesday April 15\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerforming artists: \n\nHannah Hoberman (Gallatin 2027)\nNora Conlon\nDrake Hunt\n\nWednesday April 22\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nPerforming artists: \n\nSofia D’Angelo\nGoldfish Funeral (Jack Bobley) (Tish 2026)\nStevie Bill\n\nThursday April 30\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nPerforming artists: \n\nCaleb Moore (Steinhardt\, 2022)\nCalling Margaret (Genevieve Kleyhans) (Tisch\, 2026)\nRemi Baker (Clive Davis Institute\, 2026)
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/woody-wednesdays/2026-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T215127Z
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SUMMARY:Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
DESCRIPTION:HOW IT WORKS:\n• 4 rounds of 5 questions each.\n• Wager 1\, 2\, 3\, or 4 on the first 4 questions.\n• 5th question is worth a fixed amount.\n• Each question has a song clue to help you or maybe throw you off. \nRULES:\n• NO CHEATING. Cheating is for suckers.\n• SUBMISSION IS ALL DIGITAL. Be sure to bring a charged phone.\n• TEAMS are limited to groups of 7 or less.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/soundfury-trivia/2026-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Eat + Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260414T142044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142044Z
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SUMMARY:Mizik Ayiti! Residency Spring Series | Twoubadou Lakay
DESCRIPTION:Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Thursdays for the Mizik Ayiti! Residency Series. The Spring residency will be held by Twoubadou Lakay. \nTwoubadou Lakay is a collective of master musicians rooted in the rich traditions of Haitian music. The ensemble blends the storytelling spirit and dancing guitars of Haitian Twoubadou with deep Haitian rhythms\, jazz sensibilities\, and improvisational dialogue. Twoubadou Lakay is tradition reimagined through a contemporary lens. Their sound is both intimate and expansive—grounded in lakou culture\, yet reaching across the diaspora—creating a musical space where heritage\, memory\, and innovation meet. \nTwoubadou Lakay’s Haiti Cultural Exchange residency will feature core members Bobby Raymond\, Markus Schwartz\, Gary Josama\, Gama Josama\, Joe Montour\, Camille Hostin and Roland Cameau in revolving formations. Twoubadou Lakay invites audiences into a living\, breathing experience of Haitian musical expression—honoring the past while shaping its future. \nTwoubadou Lakay’s five-week residency at HCX will feature unique performances weekly.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/mizik-ayiti-residency-spring-series-twoubadou-lakay/2026-04-16/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260302T202809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T202809Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour\, The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center of Brooklyn History for a free tour of The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered. \nIn August of 1776\, the first and largest battle of the American Revolution took place in what is now Brooklyn\, NY. The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered uses primary source material from the Center for Brooklyn History’s collection to relay the story of this turning point in American history\, sharing the events of this battle with new relevance. \nOn this in-depth tour of the exhibition\, visitors will get a tour of the exhibition\, featuring artifacts\, archival documents\, artwork\, and exclusive access to rare maps that bring the summer of 1776 alive\, 250 years later. This tour will also offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the process of putting together this exhibition at the Center for Brooklyn History.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/exhibition-tour-the-battle-of-brooklyn-fought-and-remembered/2026-04-17/
CATEGORIES:Free,Tours + Open Houses,Brooklyn Cultural District
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T094000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260310T205531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T175651Z
UID:10012065-1776505200-1776513600@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Spring Open Houses: BASIS Independent Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:BASIS Independent Brooklyn is presenting its Spring Open Houses! These events are one of the best ways for families to experience the BASIS Independent community\, hear from teachers\, and see firsthand how they are redefining education across the school’s two Brooklyn campuses.  \nSpring Open House:\n \n\nSaturday\, April 18 (PreK-Grade 2)\nSaturday\, April 25 (Grades 3-12)\n\nFor both Open Houses\, doors will open at 9:40 AM ET\, and the event will last approximately until 12:00 PM ET. Students are encouraged to join us as well.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/spring-open-houses-basis-independent-brooklyn/2026-04-18/
CATEGORIES:Free,Tours + Open Houses,Family-friendly
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260408T190635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T190635Z
UID:10012159-1776866400-1776877200@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Free Plants for E-Waste on Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Trade in your electronic waste for a free plant. Greenery NYC will be supplying the plants and Liquid Technology will be collecting the waste. Grab a plant while supplies last!\nBanned items include: Refrigerators\, ACs\, and kitchen appliances. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/free-plants-for-e-waste-on-earth-day/
CATEGORIES:Free,Family-friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260414T123502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T123502Z
UID:10012204-1776880800-1776888000@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Woody Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Woody Wednesdays (and one Woody Thursday) bring together NYU students\, alumni\, and guest artists for acoustic sets inside the exhibition Woody Guthrie: What This Guitar Might Do. Each night features artists reinterpreting Guthrie’s work alongside original songs. \nFeel free to drop by\, no registration is needed. \nWednesday April 15\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerforming artists: \n\nHannah Hoberman (Gallatin 2027)\nNora Conlon\nDrake Hunt\n\nWednesday April 22\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nPerforming artists: \n\nSofia D’Angelo\nGoldfish Funeral (Jack Bobley) (Tish 2026)\nStevie Bill\n\nThursday April 30\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nPerforming artists: \n\nCaleb Moore (Steinhardt\, 2022)\nCalling Margaret (Genevieve Kleyhans) (Tisch\, 2026)\nRemi Baker (Clive Davis Institute\, 2026)
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/woody-wednesdays/2026-04-22/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260421T175332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175332Z
UID:10012230-1776880800-1776891600@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Teen Takeover: BRIC Fellowships
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of teen art and films\, curated by the 2026 BRIC Youth Fellows. \nExperience the opening of ULTRAVIOLET\, an exhibition showcasing the work of emerging teen visual artists\, curated by the 2026 Youth Curatorial Fellows. Then\, catch Concrete Stories\, a screening of original short films by teen filmmakers\, curated by the BRIC Youth Media Fellows.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/teen-takeover-bric-fellowships/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Film,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20240717T192020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T215127Z
UID:10005904-1776884400-1776895200@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
DESCRIPTION:HOW IT WORKS:\n• 4 rounds of 5 questions each.\n• Wager 1\, 2\, 3\, or 4 on the first 4 questions.\n• 5th question is worth a fixed amount.\n• Each question has a song clue to help you or maybe throw you off. \nRULES:\n• NO CHEATING. Cheating is for suckers.\n• SUBMISSION IS ALL DIGITAL. Be sure to bring a charged phone.\n• TEAMS are limited to groups of 7 or less.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/soundfury-trivia/2026-04-22/
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Eat + Drink
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260414T142044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142044Z
UID:10012192-1776967200-1776978000@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Mizik Ayiti! Residency Spring Series | Twoubadou Lakay
DESCRIPTION:Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Thursdays for the Mizik Ayiti! Residency Series. The Spring residency will be held by Twoubadou Lakay. \nTwoubadou Lakay is a collective of master musicians rooted in the rich traditions of Haitian music. The ensemble blends the storytelling spirit and dancing guitars of Haitian Twoubadou with deep Haitian rhythms\, jazz sensibilities\, and improvisational dialogue. Twoubadou Lakay is tradition reimagined through a contemporary lens. Their sound is both intimate and expansive—grounded in lakou culture\, yet reaching across the diaspora—creating a musical space where heritage\, memory\, and innovation meet. \nTwoubadou Lakay’s Haiti Cultural Exchange residency will feature core members Bobby Raymond\, Markus Schwartz\, Gary Josama\, Gama Josama\, Joe Montour\, Camille Hostin and Roland Cameau in revolving formations. Twoubadou Lakay invites audiences into a living\, breathing experience of Haitian musical expression—honoring the past while shaping its future. \nTwoubadou Lakay’s five-week residency at HCX will feature unique performances weekly.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/mizik-ayiti-residency-spring-series-twoubadou-lakay/2026-04-23/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260408T174853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T174853Z
UID:10012157-1776969000-1776974400@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Public Brooklyn NOW: How Public Spaces Shape Neighborhood Life
DESCRIPTION:This panel explores how public space in Brooklyn is shaped not only through design\, but also through policy\, community advocacy\, and the forces that determine who a space is truly made for. From parks and waterfronts to sidewalks and under-elevated corridors\, Brooklyn’s shared spaces are continually contested and transformed. The conversation brings together planners\, designers\, and advocates to ask what it really means to design for belonging. \nBrooklyn NOW! 2026\, presented at BPL’s Library for Arts & Culture\, celebrates the design forces actively shaping our borough today. Opening in April 2026\, the exhibition highlights how architects\, builders\, and visionaries are reimagining Brooklyn’s streets\, homes\, and civic spaces. The exhibition will be accompanied by five in-person public programs\, including a gallery opening that invites visitors to engage directly with the ideas and people behind the work.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/public-brooklyn-now-how-public-spaces-shape-neighborhood-life/
CATEGORIES:Free,Classes/Workshops,Talks/Lectures,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260304T200557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T154743Z
UID:10012051-1777035600-1777046400@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:2026 Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit is an annual event featuring student and faculty projects that demonstrate the scope of engineering at Tandon\, and its potential to improve the world. This year’s Exhibit will celebrate the incredible academic contributions of our community and how they connect to Tandon’s impact areas. The most exciting work being done in our labs and prototyping facilities comes alive for spectators of all ages. \nStop by the Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit to experience incredible projects\, and enjoy giveaways\, food trucks\, a photo booth\, and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – Welcome Remarks \n1:15 PM – Exhibits Open \n3:30 PM – Exhibit Winners Announced \n4:00 PM – Research Exhibit Concludes
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/2026-tandon-research-excellence-exhibit/
CATEGORIES:Free,Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260302T202809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T202809Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour\, The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center of Brooklyn History for a free tour of The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered. \nIn August of 1776\, the first and largest battle of the American Revolution took place in what is now Brooklyn\, NY. The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered uses primary source material from the Center for Brooklyn History’s collection to relay the story of this turning point in American history\, sharing the events of this battle with new relevance. \nOn this in-depth tour of the exhibition\, visitors will get a tour of the exhibition\, featuring artifacts\, archival documents\, artwork\, and exclusive access to rare maps that bring the summer of 1776 alive\, 250 years later. This tour will also offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the process of putting together this exhibition at the Center for Brooklyn History.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/exhibition-tour-the-battle-of-brooklyn-fought-and-remembered/2026-04-24/
CATEGORIES:Free,Tours + Open Houses,Brooklyn Cultural District
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T094000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260310T205531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T175651Z
UID:10012066-1777110000-1777118400@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Spring Open Houses: BASIS Independent Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:BASIS Independent Brooklyn is presenting its Spring Open Houses! These events are one of the best ways for families to experience the BASIS Independent community\, hear from teachers\, and see firsthand how they are redefining education across the school’s two Brooklyn campuses.  \nSpring Open House:\n \n\nSaturday\, April 18 (PreK-Grade 2)\nSaturday\, April 25 (Grades 3-12)\n\nFor both Open Houses\, doors will open at 9:40 AM ET\, and the event will last approximately until 12:00 PM ET. Students are encouraged to join us as well.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/spring-open-houses-basis-independent-brooklyn/2026-04-25/
CATEGORIES:Free,Tours + Open Houses,Family-friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260407T142837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T142958Z
UID:10012156-1777113000-1777120200@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:BKO Volunteer Day: Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn Org’s Annual Day of Service brings together community members to roll up their sleeves and work alongside the incredible nonprofits that support our borough. You’ll get to learn about the day-to-day work of these amazing organizations and lend a helping hand. \nThe Surveillance Technology Oversight Project – Phone Banking Advocacy event is just one of over a dozen volunteer opportunities available throughout the borough taking place from 8:15am to 3:30pm. Click the “Info + Registration” link to find out more. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/bko-volunteer-day-surveillance-technology-oversight-project/
CATEGORIES:Free,Tours + Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260421T175241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175241Z
UID:10012228-1777140000-1777150800@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Vizyon Atistik | OPENING NIGHT | What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of What Paper Remembers: Marks\, Memory and Labor on April 25\, 2026\, presented by Haiti Cultural Exchange\, Vizyon Atistik. \nOn view from April 25 through June 7 \nAbout the Exhibition \nThrough drawing\, printmaking\, collage\, and mixed media\, the exhibition considers paper as a material that carries memory\, labor\, and cultural continuity. Paper absorbs gesture records pressure and hesitation\, time\, revision and return\, while holding traces of the hand and the persistence of ideas.  Centering practices shaped by embodied knowledge and movement across place\, the exhibition affirms paper not as a provisional surface\, but as one that remembers and endures. \nCurated by HCX fellow Yvena Despagne and Executive Director Régine M. Roumain. \nFeatured Artists \nSally Yolaine Binard | Ani Brutus | Jennica Drice | Mel Isidor | Nathalie Jean-Baptiste | Rejin Leys | Julie Rouzier Mevs | Vané Russo \nLearn more about the exhibition and artists here » \nJoin the artists & curators for other activations taking place as part of this exhibition »
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/vizyon-atistik-opening-night-what-paper-remembers-marks-memory-and-labor/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Tours + Open Houses,Brooklyn Cultural District
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260421T175354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175354Z
UID:10012231-1777401000-1777406400@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:CBH Talk | The Sparrow in the Archive: A Small Brooklyn Bird with a Global Story
DESCRIPTION:In the mid-nineteenth century\, the house sparrow was intentionally introduced to cities across the colonial world. Today this small brown bird is often dismissed as a pest—but its history tells a much larger story about migration\, empire\, and the reshaping of urban environments. Brooklyn played a surprising role in that story: one of the earliest successful introductions of the species in the Americas took place here\, helping the sparrow become one of the most widespread birds on the continent. \nIn this talk\, Argentine-Australian artist and researcher Dr. Fernando do Campo traces the origins of Brooklyn’s sparrows and the myths that surround their arrival. Drawing on archival materials from the Brooklyn Public Library\, the Brooklyn Museum\, and Green-Wood Cemetery\, he revisits the nineteenth-century effort to introduce the birds\, an episode that included Brooklynites caring for dozens of sparrows during the winter of 1856 before releasing them the following spring. \nBlending art\, history\, and environmental storytelling\, do Campo reflects on how contemporary artists can engage archives to uncover overlooked narratives. Through his own artworks and research\, he explores how the sparrow’s global journey—from England to cities across the world—offers a new way to think about migration\, belonging\, and the intertwined histories of humans and animals in urban life. Following his presentation\, do Campo will be in conversation with artist Umber Majeed.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/cbh-talk-the-sparrow-in-the-archive-a-small-brooklyn-bird-with-a-global-story/
CATEGORIES:Free,Talks/Lectures,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20240717T192020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T215127Z
UID:10005905-1777489200-1777500000@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
DESCRIPTION:HOW IT WORKS:\n• 4 rounds of 5 questions each.\n• Wager 1\, 2\, 3\, or 4 on the first 4 questions.\n• 5th question is worth a fixed amount.\n• Each question has a song clue to help you or maybe throw you off. \nRULES:\n• NO CHEATING. Cheating is for suckers.\n• SUBMISSION IS ALL DIGITAL. Be sure to bring a charged phone.\n• TEAMS are limited to groups of 7 or less.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/soundfury-trivia/2026-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Eat + Drink
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/circa-brewing-people-drinking.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260421T174815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174815Z
UID:10012217-1777541400-1777546800@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Java with Jo Anne
DESCRIPTION:Join Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon for a cup of coffee! Come and chat about current events & community issues. \nThe event will be held by the tables near Trader Joe’s\, inside the DeKalb Market Hall. \nRSVP at bit.ly/JavaApril 30.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/java-with-jo-anne/
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260413T144245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T144245Z
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SUMMARY:Jay St MashUp @ City Tech
DESCRIPTION:The Humanities Department at City Tech presents Jay St MashUp\, a follow-up to last year’s exhilarating international music event\, held in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. A myriad of music genres from Colombia\, Indonesia\, Brazil\, Cuba\, and the U.S. will be heard as yet another amazing array of groups takes the stage. \nThis year’s dynamic\, free program will feature Martín Vejarano & Magia Gaitera\, Gamelan Yowana Sari\, Guitarist Michael Cedric Smith\, Max Pollak Group\, and Gato Loco! RSVP for tickets!
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/jay-st-mashup-city-tech/
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260414T123502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T123502Z
UID:10012205-1777572000-1777579200@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Woody Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Woody Wednesdays (and one Woody Thursday) bring together NYU students\, alumni\, and guest artists for acoustic sets inside the exhibition Woody Guthrie: What This Guitar Might Do. Each night features artists reinterpreting Guthrie’s work alongside original songs. \nFeel free to drop by\, no registration is needed. \nWednesday April 15\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerforming artists: \n\nHannah Hoberman (Gallatin 2027)\nNora Conlon\nDrake Hunt\n\nWednesday April 22\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nPerforming artists: \n\nSofia D’Angelo\nGoldfish Funeral (Jack Bobley) (Tish 2026)\nStevie Bill\n\nThursday April 30\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nPerforming artists: \n\nCaleb Moore (Steinhardt\, 2022)\nCalling Margaret (Genevieve Kleyhans) (Tisch\, 2026)\nRemi Baker (Clive Davis Institute\, 2026)
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/woody-wednesdays/2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260414T142044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142044Z
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SUMMARY:Mizik Ayiti! Residency Spring Series | Twoubadou Lakay
DESCRIPTION:Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Thursdays for the Mizik Ayiti! Residency Series. The Spring residency will be held by Twoubadou Lakay. \nTwoubadou Lakay is a collective of master musicians rooted in the rich traditions of Haitian music. The ensemble blends the storytelling spirit and dancing guitars of Haitian Twoubadou with deep Haitian rhythms\, jazz sensibilities\, and improvisational dialogue. Twoubadou Lakay is tradition reimagined through a contemporary lens. Their sound is both intimate and expansive—grounded in lakou culture\, yet reaching across the diaspora—creating a musical space where heritage\, memory\, and innovation meet. \nTwoubadou Lakay’s Haiti Cultural Exchange residency will feature core members Bobby Raymond\, Markus Schwartz\, Gary Josama\, Gama Josama\, Joe Montour\, Camille Hostin and Roland Cameau in revolving formations. Twoubadou Lakay invites audiences into a living\, breathing experience of Haitian musical expression—honoring the past while shaping its future. \nTwoubadou Lakay’s five-week residency at HCX will feature unique performances weekly.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/mizik-ayiti-residency-spring-series-twoubadou-lakay/2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260408T174944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T174944Z
UID:10012158-1777573800-1777579200@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Practicing Brooklyn NOW: Working Locally in a Global City
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to build a practice rooted in Brooklyn? This panel highlights architects and designers whose work is deeply embedded in Brooklyn’s neighborhoods. Speakers will discuss building a local practice\, working with community clients\, and balancing local impact with broader professional pressures. \nBrooklyn NOW! 2026\, presented at BPL’s Library for Arts & Culture\, celebrates the design forces actively shaping our borough today. Opening in April 2026\, the exhibition highlights how architects\, builders\, and visionaries are reimagining Brooklyn’s streets\, homes\, and civic spaces. The exhibition will be accompanied by five in-person public programs\, including a gallery opening that invites visitors to engage directly with the ideas and people behind the work.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/practicing-brooklyn-now-working-locally-in-a-global-city/
CATEGORIES:Free,Classes/Workshops,Talks/Lectures,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260421T175427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175427Z
UID:10012232-1777573800-1777579200@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:CBH Talk | Confronting Climate Change Part 1: Understanding Deniers
DESCRIPTION:Confronting Climate Change is a three-part series that explores one of the most urgent issues of our times. Join leading thinkers\, scientists\, journalists\, and advocates for these vitally important conversations.  \nPart One: Understanding Denial—Manufacturing Doubt\, Shaping Debate \nPart One of Confronting Climate Change examines the rise and persistence of climate denial\, asking how doubt about the well-established scientific consensus has been deliberately cultivated\, and to what effect. This conversation explores the networks of influence behind denial\, from fossil fuel industry funding to media ecosystems that amplify skepticism\, as well as the social and political forces that have entrenched resistance to climate policy in public life. \nThe conversation features environmental writer and activist Bill McKibben\, whose decades of work have helped define how we understand the climate crisis and the opposition to addressing it. He is joined by Ricky Bradley\, Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby\, who brings a strategist’s perspective on how beliefs are formed\, how misinformation spreads\, and what it takes to build political will for climate action across ideological divides. \nThe program is moderated by Rebecca Hersher\, correspondent on NPR’s Climate Desk\, whose reporting on climate science\, extreme weather\, and human adaptation offers a clear-eyed view of how these debates play out in real time. Together\, they unpack how denial has been organized and sustained\, and consider what it will take to move beyond it. \nTo learn more about and register for Part 2 of Confronting Climate Change click here and for Part 3\, click here.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/cbh-talk-confronting-climate-change-part-1-understanding-deniers/
CATEGORIES:Free,Talks/Lectures,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260302T202809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T202809Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour\, The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center of Brooklyn History for a free tour of The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered. \nIn August of 1776\, the first and largest battle of the American Revolution took place in what is now Brooklyn\, NY. The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered uses primary source material from the Center for Brooklyn History’s collection to relay the story of this turning point in American history\, sharing the events of this battle with new relevance. \nOn this in-depth tour of the exhibition\, visitors will get a tour of the exhibition\, featuring artifacts\, archival documents\, artwork\, and exclusive access to rare maps that bring the summer of 1776 alive\, 250 years later. This tour will also offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the process of putting together this exhibition at the Center for Brooklyn History.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/exhibition-tour-the-battle-of-brooklyn-fought-and-remembered/2026-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Free,Tours + Open Houses,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260421T175217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175217Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Machines: A Panel discussion (in partnership with the Brooklyn Book Festival)
DESCRIPTION:A discussion with journalist and authors Liz Pelly (Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist) and David Hadju (The Uncanny Muse: Music\, Art and Machines from Automata to AI). \n\n\nHow is technology shaping the future of music\, and what does that mean for artists\, listeners\, and culture? \nJoin the Brooklyn Book Festival and the NYU 370 Jay Project for Machines & Music\, a dynamic conversation exploring the evolving relationship between music and technology. The discussion moves from early mechanical instruments to today’s AI-driven soundscape and considers how these shifts are changing the way music is created\, distributed\, and experienced. \nWhether you are a student\, creative\, technologist\, or simply curious about how platforms like Spotify and emerging AI tools are transforming the industry\, this event offers a chance to hear directly from leading voices thinking critically about these changes.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/music-machines-a-panel-discussion-in-partnership-with-the-brooklyn-book-festival/
CATEGORIES:Free,Talks/Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260414T143628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T161451Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the wonders of Abolitionist Place—where every Wednesday in May and June offers a new adventure! Presented with support from Council Member Lincoln Restler and the New York City Council. \nMay 6\, 13\, 20 and 27 \nBrianna Kalisch \nBrianna Kalisch isn’t just a stilt walker — she’s a multi-talented circus artist\, performer\, and creative producer whose work blends physical artistry with storytelling. Catch her as she struts through the park and learn the art of stilt walking! All skill levels are welcome and equipment will be provided. Registration required: Sign up here! \nJune 3\, 10 and 24 \nFlow Juggle \nToss some fun into your day with Brooklyn’s favorite juggler\, Martin Kalwill. Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to up your juggling game\, Martin has tips and tricks for all. All skill levels are welcome and equipment will be provided.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/wednesday-wonders-2/2026-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Downtown Brooklyn Presents,Free,Family-friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20240717T192020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T215127Z
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SUMMARY:Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
DESCRIPTION:HOW IT WORKS:\n• 4 rounds of 5 questions each.\n• Wager 1\, 2\, 3\, or 4 on the first 4 questions.\n• 5th question is worth a fixed amount.\n• Each question has a song clue to help you or maybe throw you off. \nRULES:\n• NO CHEATING. Cheating is for suckers.\n• SUBMISSION IS ALL DIGITAL. Be sure to bring a charged phone.\n• TEAMS are limited to groups of 7 or less.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/soundfury-trivia/2026-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Eat + Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260414T202207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T211941Z
UID:10012173-1778155200-1778162400@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Table Tennis Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Team DBP will be serving a series of lunchtime ping pong games. Find a partner\, grab a paddle and let the games begin!  \nRegister to join the fun. One registration per person.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/table-tennis-thursdays/2026-05-07/
CATEGORIES:Downtown Brooklyn Presents,Free,Sports,Family-friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151247
CREATED:20260421T175155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175155Z
UID:10012224-1778173200-1778184000@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:Integrated Design & Media (IDM) Showcase: Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please join NYU Tandon to enjoy a variety of newly developed games\, immersive installations\, and films – ranging in subjects of Emerging Media\, Communications\, Urban\, Health\, Sustainability and many more!
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/integrated-design-media-idm-showcase-spring-2026/
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Tours + Open Houses
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