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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/hamlet/2026-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T195933Z
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SUMMARY:Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/sound-fury-trivia-nights/2026-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Games,Eat + Drink
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T160000
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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:20260505T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T160930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/hamlet/2026-05-05/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
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:20260503T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260415T192208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T192208Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Guitarist Tomas Rodriguez: Album Release Concert in Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Join guitarist and composer Tomas Rodriguez for an intimate album release concert – presented by The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society – celebrating his fourth recording\, Whispered Awakening. Centered on original solo guitar works\, the program gently weaves together Spanish\, Afro-Peruvian\, Cuban\, and West African influences into a sound that feels both rooted and quietly expansive. \nRodriguez’s music is guided by warmth\, groove\, and a thoughtful exploration of the guitar’s lineage across Africa and the Americas. As The New York Times noted\, he is “a guitarist whose influences span the Latin world\,” praising his work as “unique” and “highly recommended.” \nDon’t miss this rare live performance by Tomas Rodriguez at South Oxford Space in Brooklyn on May 3rd! Doors open at 4pm.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/an-evening-with-guitarist-tomas-rodriguez-album-release-concert-in-brooklyn/
CATEGORIES:Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/hamlet/2026-05-03/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T164000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T165635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T165635Z
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SUMMARY:Moby Dick
DESCRIPTION:Regarded as one of the greatest of all American novels\, Herman Melville’s Moby Dick comes to BAM in a new production created by the iconic avant-garde director Robert Wilson for Germany’s Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. This classic tale of obsession and vengeance becomes enigmatic and new in Wilson’s mix of tart dialogue with indie-rock riffs and soaring ballads by British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/moby-dick/2026-05-03/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T214000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T165635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T165635Z
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SUMMARY:Moby Dick
DESCRIPTION:Regarded as one of the greatest of all American novels\, Herman Melville’s Moby Dick comes to BAM in a new production created by the iconic avant-garde director Robert Wilson for Germany’s Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. This classic tale of obsession and vengeance becomes enigmatic and new in Wilson’s mix of tart dialogue with indie-rock riffs and soaring ballads by British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/moby-dick/2026-05-02/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T160930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/hamlet/2026-05-02/2/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T160930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/hamlet/2026-05-02/1/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260414T142324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142324Z
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SUMMARY:DAVE - The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour
DESCRIPTION:British rapper Dave is coming to Brooklyn Paramount as part of The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour!
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/dave-the-boy-who-played-the-harp-tour/2026-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T214000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T165635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T165635Z
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SUMMARY:Moby Dick
DESCRIPTION:Regarded as one of the greatest of all American novels\, Herman Melville’s Moby Dick comes to BAM in a new production created by the iconic avant-garde director Robert Wilson for Germany’s Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. This classic tale of obsession and vengeance becomes enigmatic and new in Wilson’s mix of tart dialogue with indie-rock riffs and soaring ballads by British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/moby-dick/2026-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T160930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/hamlet/2026-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T223000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260421T174953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174953Z
UID:10012221-1777662000-1777674600@www.downtownbrooklyn.com
SUMMARY:BlankFor.ms with Jason Moran and Marcus Gilmore // Billy Hart Quartet // Chris Ryan Williams - Long Play Festival
DESCRIPTION:Chris Ryan Williams is an artist and musician based in Brooklyn\, NY whose work unfolds through electroacoustic composition and performance installation. His EP Live earned praise from Jazz Right Now and The Quietus for its “dazzling collaged pieces that ricochet between improvised passages and written material”. His debut LP Odu: Vibration II\, praised by Pitchfork and named one of NPR’s Best New Albums\, reimagines a journey through Plato’s Cave. \nNEA Jazz Master Billy Hart commands the whole spectrum of musical possibility: His drumming is still as fresh as tomorrow. Early on\, Hart performed in D.C. with soul artists such as Otis Redding and Sam and Dave\, and then later with Buck Hill and Shirley Horn. Hart has recorded with Herbie Hancock\, Wayne Shorter\, Miles Davis\, Stan Getz\, McCoy Tyner\, and most other modern jazz legends. The Billy Hart Quartet includes Mark Turner on saxophone\, Ethan Iverson on piano\, and Ben Street on bass. \nBlankFor.ms is a Brooklyn-based artist who creates richly textured music with degraded tapes\, analog circuitry\, and spinet piano. He composes for film and video games\, with contributions including Academy Award Best Picture-nominated film Nickel Boys. In this collaboration\, he is joined by MacArthur Fellow pianist\, composer\, and educator Jason Moran and innovative drummer Marcus Gilmore–two of the most highly-regarded jazz performers of our time. \nYou can get access to this show with a Long Play Supporter Pass or single-event ticket from Roulette. \n\nBang on a Can presents the 5th year of Long Play\, a four-day destination music festival\, presented from Thursday\, April 30 through Sunday\, May 3\, 2026. Long Play takes place at multiple venues around Downtown Brooklyn and features 70+ concerts\, including the Bang on a Can All-Stars playing a brand new arrangement of the iconic Philip Glass album Glassworks in its entirety and Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer prize-winning Anthracite Fields with Trinity Choir\, Steve Reich’s classic Sextet plus Electric Counterpoint performed live by 13 electric guitarists\, the legendary Billy Hart Quartet\, the esteemed and extraordinary Amina Claudine Myers\, and the US premiere of Kali Malone. \nFull 4-day and Supporter Passes are on sale now\, as well as 1-day Saturday and Sunday passes. Roulette Members get 20% off full Long Play festival passes! Email development@roulette.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/blankfor-ms-with-jason-moran-and-marcus-gilmore-billy-hart-quartet-chris-ryan-williams-long-play-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260421T175530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175530Z
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SUMMARY:First Novel Friday: Liar's Dice\, Abundance\, and Odessa
DESCRIPTION:On the first Friday of the month\, join The Center for Fiction as they celebrate and launch a selection of the best debut novels published today. Be among the first to discover boundary-pushing and world-expanding work from exciting new voices in fiction. \nKick off the weekend with a happy hour at the cash bar for ticket holders in our Members Lounge starting at 6pm. Then\, at 7pm\, the party will move to the auditorium for readings from the featured debut novelists\, followed by a short moderated conversation. (If auditorium seating reaches capacity\, guests will be invited to watch the livestream of the readings and conversation on a large screen in our Members Lounge.) The party continues with book signings and signature cocktails to round out the night. Go home with something new—a book\, a friend\, a favorite Friday night tradition. \nThis month\, The Center for Fiction welcomes debut novelists Juliet Faithfull (Liar’s Dice)\, Hafeez Lakhani (Abundance)\, and Gabrielle Sher (Odessa). All three featured books portray families torn apart by forces beyond their control\, as well as the interplay between grief and illness across decades and continents. Naeem Murr\, award-winning author of Every Exit Brings You Home\, will join as the evening’s moderator. \nTwo in-person ticket options are offered: the $5 Community Ticket and the $40+ Supporter Ticket. Both provide the same access\, but if you’re able\, we kindly suggest registering for the Supporter Ticket to help sustain the programs for emerging writers. You can also attend online by purchasing the access to livestream at $5.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/first-novel-friday-liars-dice-abundance-and-odessa/
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures,Literature,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
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:20260430T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260415T190055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174841Z
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SUMMARY:Suzanne Bocanegra Rerememberer - Long Play Festival
DESCRIPTION:Suzanne Bocanegra’s Rerememberer (all the threads) is a translation of an old Danish peasant fabric into a performance / installation. Bocanegra wanted to apply the instructions for the creation of a simple\, honest textile to sounds\, actions\, lighting and staging\, transforming a small\, flat scrap of material into an hour of noise and unearthly atmosphere. \nThe show is a part of Long Play 2026. You can get access to this show with Long Play Supporter Pass or single-event ticket from Roulette. \nBang on a Can presents the 5th year of Long Play\, a four-day destination music festival\, presented from Thursday\, April 30 through Sunday\, May 3\, 2026. Long Play takes place at multiple venues around Downtown Brooklyn and features 70+ concerts\, including the Bang on a Can All-Stars playing a brand new arrangement of the iconic Philip Glass album Glassworks in its entirety and Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer prize-winning Anthracite Fields with Trinity Choir\, Steve Reich’s classic Sextet plus Electric Counterpoint performed live by 13 electric guitarists\, the legendary Billy Hart Quartet\, the esteemed and extraordinary Amina Claudine Myers\, and the US premiere of Kali Malone. \nFull 4-day and Supporter Passes are on sale now\, as well as 1-day Saturday and Sunday passes. Roulette Members get 20% off full Long Play festival passes! Email development@roulette.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/suzanne-bocanegra-rerememberer-long-play-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260414T142324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142324Z
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SUMMARY:DAVE - The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour
DESCRIPTION:British rapper Dave is coming to Brooklyn Paramount as part of The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour!
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/dave-the-boy-who-played-the-harp-tour/2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T214000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T165635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T165635Z
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SUMMARY:Moby Dick
DESCRIPTION:Regarded as one of the greatest of all American novels\, Herman Melville’s Moby Dick comes to BAM in a new production created by the iconic avant-garde director Robert Wilson for Germany’s Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. This classic tale of obsession and vengeance becomes enigmatic and new in Wilson’s mix of tart dialogue with indie-rock riffs and soaring ballads by British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/moby-dick/2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BAM-Moby-Dick.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260325T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/hamlet/2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260421T175511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175511Z
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SUMMARY:The Center for Fiction Presents Tom Perrotta on Ghost Town with Teddy Wayne
DESCRIPTION:Join The Center for Fiction for an evening with celebrated author Tom Perrotta (Little Children\, The Leftovers\, Election) as he discusses his new novel\, Ghost Town\, a darkly nostalgic and gripping tale of grief\, adolescence\, and the long shadows of the past. \nIn Ghost Town\, Perrotta brings his signature insight and wit to a story\, set in 1970s suburban New Jersey\, that explores the complicated terrain of memory\, class\, and coming of age. The novel follows Jimmy Perrini\, who\, in the wake of a personal tragedy at the end of eighth grade\, drifts into troubling friendships with a local burnout and an eccentric girl whose Ouija board offers an escape from grief. Narrated by a much older Jimmy\, the book examines how the past lingers\, how childhood ghosts shape adulthood\, and how we reckon with the choices and events that define us. \nPerrotta will be joined in conversation by award-winning novelist Teddy Wayne (The Winner\, The Love Song of Jonny Valentine) for an exploration of memory\, writing suburbia\, and how fiction highlights the small dramas and profound losses of our lives.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/the-center-for-fiction-presents-tom-perrotta-on-ghost-town-with-teddy-wayne/
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures,Literature,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
CREATED:20260421T175427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T175427Z
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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:20260430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212809
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:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212810
CREATED:20260414T142044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142044Z
UID:10012193-1777572000-1777582800@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/2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Free,Art,Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212810
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:20260430T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212810
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:20260430T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212810
CREATED:20260421T174815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174815Z
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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:20260429T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212810
CREATED:20260421T174929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174929Z
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SUMMARY:goat (jp) - Long Play Festival
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps the tightest band in existence\, goat (jp) take the micro-precision of computer music and reinterpret it on live instruments. Founded in 2013 in Osaka\, goat have redefined minimalism by prioritizing pure percussive interplay over melody—using guitar\, bass\, drums\, and percussion. Their intricate rhythmic architectures blur the line between mechanical precision and organic fluidity\, using harmonics outside standard tonality\, muted bass tones\, and interlocking drum patterns. The result is a relentless\, hypnotic sound—one that pulses like an urban ritual\, at once tribal and futuristic. \nIn their much-anticipated New York return\, goat can be counted on to make a devilish display of interlocking\, pointillist guitar\, bass\, drums and sax\, conjuring musical textures that have destroyed audiences from Japan to Europe and most recently the West Coast. \nYou can get access to this show with Long Play Supporter Pass or single-event ticket from Roulette. \n\nBang on a Can presents the 5th year of Long Play\, a four-day destination music festival\, presented from Thursday\, April 30 through Sunday\, May 3\, 2026. Long Play takes place at multiple venues around Downtown Brooklyn and features 70+ concerts\, including the Bang on a Can All-Stars playing a brand new arrangement of the iconic Philip Glass album Glassworks in its entirety and Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer prize-winning Anthracite Fields with Trinity Choir\, Steve Reich’s classic Sextet plus Electric Counterpoint performed live by 13 electric guitarists\, the legendary Billy Hart Quartet\, the esteemed and extraordinary Amina Claudine Myers\, and the US premiere of Kali Malone. \nFull 4-day and Supporter Passes are on sale now\, as well as 1-day Saturday and Sunday passes. Roulette Members get 20% off full Long Play festival passes! Email development@roulette.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/goat-jp-long-play-festival/
CATEGORIES:Art,Festivals,Music,Brooklyn Cultural District
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T214000
DTSTAMP:20260421T212810
CREATED:20260325T165635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T165635Z
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SUMMARY:Moby Dick
DESCRIPTION:Regarded as one of the greatest of all American novels\, Herman Melville’s Moby Dick comes to BAM in a new production created by the iconic avant-garde director Robert Wilson for Germany’s Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. This classic tale of obsession and vengeance becomes enigmatic and new in Wilson’s mix of tart dialogue with indie-rock riffs and soaring ballads by British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi.
URL:https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/moby-dick/2026-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Brooklyn Cultural District
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