Downtown Brooklyn

Hamlet
2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-16 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) and 1 more date
Kicking off an ongoing partnership between BAM and London’s National Theatre, director Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) brings his witty, fearlessly contemporary take on Hamlet across the Atlantic for a four-week run. Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) stars in this sharp, darkly funny reimagining of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

BRIC House Party presents, Good Sh*t Everywhere!
2026-05-09 21:00 - 2026-05-10 02:00
Good Sh*t Everywhere! returns to BRIC House Party! Guided by the belief that good music transcends genre, That Good Sh*t has built a community around discovery and authenticity. Good Sh*t Everywhere! isn’t just a party but an extension of TGS’s ethos: bringing together people who move freely between styles and spaces, united by a shared love of music.
Expect a multi-room experience that reflects the full spectrum of TGS’s world. Find high-energy moments in The Sauna, communal joy in The Living Room, and in The Garden, a space to slow down to take it all in. From dancefloor-driven sets to thoughtful, immersive sound and atmosphere, every corner is curated with intention. Good Sh*t Everywhere! is where the music hits, the ideas flow, and New York’s creative energy shows up in full.
Please note: This event is 18+

Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) / Interactive Media Arts (IMA) Spring Show
2026-05-10 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-11 16:00 - 20:00
A two-day exhibition of creative interactive projects from NYU’s ITP, IMA & Low Res.

Wednesday Wonders
2026-05-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-20 15:00 - 16:00
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.
May 6, 13, 20 and 27
Brianna Kalisch
Brianna 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!
Please register each child who wishes to participate individually. Children must be under parental or care provider supervision during the event.
June 3, 10 and 24
Flow Juggle
Toss 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.
Wednesdays in May, learn to stilt-walk with Brianna Kalisch – stilt walker extraordinaire and multi-talented circus artist.

NYU Game Center Spring Showcase 2026
2026-05-13 18:00 - 22:00
Join the annual NYU Game Center Spring Showcase! Students will be showing playable demos of their work made over the course of this past year. You are encouraged to meet and chat with students about their game making process at this huge end of year celebration!

Who is showing?
The Showcase will feature projects from all graduating Capstone and Thesis students, as well as a selection of digital and non-digital games made in a range of design, studio, and development courses at the NYU Game Center.
What can I expect to see?
At least 50 games will be present at this showcase! A map will be provided to you in the form of a program booklet.
Non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided. BYOB 21+ with ID.

Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:30
Wednesday night is Trivia Night at Sound + Fury, where you can pit your trivia skills against others and compete for prizes. Craft beer and great food are, of course, all part of the evening’s festivities!

Table Tennis Thursdays
2026-05-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-21 12:00 - 14:00
Team DBP will be serving a series of lunchtime ping pong games. Find a partner, grab a paddle and let the games begin!
Each week’s event will be divided into 15-minute session. Please sign up for the session you wish to attend – one registration per person. If you wish to play with a friend, please sign up individually for the same session.
may 7: REGISTER HERE
may 14: REGISTER HERE
may 21: REGISTER HERE
may 28: REGISTER HERE
June 4: REGISTER HERE
June 11: REGISTER HERE
June 18: REGISTER HERE
june 25: REGISTER HERE

Mizik Ayiti! Residency Spring Series | Twoubadou Lakay
2026-05-14 18:00 - 21:00
Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Thursdays for the Mizik Ayiti! Residency Series. The Spring residency will be held by Twoubadou Lakay.
Twoubadou 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.
Twoubadou 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.
Twoubadou Lakay’s five-week residency at HCX will feature unique performances weekly.

Stevie: A Life in the Key of Songs
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:15, 2026-05-15 08:00 - 21:15, 2026-05-16 08:00 - 21:15
PoetWarrior Productions and the Black Rock Coalition present Stevie: A Life in the Key of Songs, a three-night celebration.
Between 1972 and 1976, Stevie Wonder released five albums that changed the course of popular music: Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness’ First Finale, and Songs in the Key of Life. The BRC Orchestra, an all-star collective of premier musicians and world-renowned guests, performs those five masterpiece albums in their entirety over the course of three nights.

The Post Office
2026-05-16 19:30 - 20:40, 2026-05-17 19:30 - 20:40, 2026-05-19 19:30 - 20:40, 2026-05-20 19:30 - 20:40, 2026-05-21 19:30 - 20:40
The ghost of Benjamin Franklin, the first US Postmaster General, is drawn into a thoroughly contemporary conflict among co-workers in a one-room post office about gay marriage, free speech, racial and class divides, and democracy itself in a provocative new opera by composer Laura Kaminsky (As One) and poet/librettist Elaine Sexton (Site Specific).
Produced by American Opera Projects, The Post Office makes its New York premiere featuring a cast of five singers and piano, and a set designed by Charles Renfro, a partner in the distinguished architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro with a long history of involvement in the performing arts.

Tangerine Yoga x New York Liberty
2026-05-21 12:00 - 14:00
Tangerine Yoga announces the return of their partnership with The New York Liberty to bring the most excited group of yogis to a basketball game and their most unique, largest yoga class: a flow on the court at the Barclays Center with Liz.
What’s Included

80 limited spaces for the midday (12:00-2:00pm) yoga class on the court
A ticket for the game at 8:00pm in Tangerine Yoga’s own group section
A complimentary single class to take back at Tangerine Yoga

If you don’t have the opportunity to come take class on the court, come hang with them in the stands for a fun evening together! They will have a dedicated portion of Section 225 to enjoy the game as a group and meet more friends with whom to take classes.
Join Tangerine Yoga to cheer on The New York Liberty against the Golden State Valkyries!

BAM DanceAfrica Outdoor Bazaar
2026-05-23 12:00 - 22:00
The nation’s largest celebration of African diasporic dance and music returns for its 49th year this Memorial Day Weekend. BAM DanceAfrica’s global marketplace of Black arts and crafts will be on the Plaza again this year.
