Downtown Brooklyn

Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
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!

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.

Wednesday Wonders
2026-05-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-06 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!
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.

Hamlet
2026-05-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-09 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-05 19:30 - 21:30 and 3 more dates
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.

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

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+

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest
2026-05-09 11:00 - 14:00
Celebrate Brooklyn moms with a joyful day of fun featuring a pick-your-own bouquet flower bar, DJ Mike spinning in Albee Square, hands-on crafts, the Brooklyn Museum on Wheels, and family photo moments.

Abolitionist Place 2nd Anniversary Celebration
2026-05-08 14:00 - 16:00
Join us as we celebrate the two-year anniversary of our favorite park, Abolitionist Place. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, balloon art, , fun face-painted tattoos, treats, and more. More details to come!

Mizik Ayiti! Residency Spring Series | Twoubadou Lakay
2026-05-07 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.

Integrated Design & Media (IDM) Showcase: Spring 2026
2026-05-07 17:00 - 20:00
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!

Table Tennis Thursdays
2026-05-07 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!
Register to join the fun. One registration per person.

Moms Who Move BKLYN
2026-05-07 09:00 - 10:30
A Breakfast Conversation with the Mothers Powering Our Borough

Celebrating the impact of mothers across Brooklyn’s communities, businesses, and civic life.
Moderated by award-winning journalist and speaker Grace Bastidas, the panel will gather change maker moms for a conversation about Motherhood In Brooklyn: how moms are driving new ideas, navigating challenges, and taking the lead in shaping the borough’s diverse communities.

Grace Rauh — Executive Director, 5BORO Institute
Laurie Cumbo – Former Commissioner Department of Cultural Affairs
Latham Thomas – Founder, Mama Glow Foundation
Katie Denny – Executive Director, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance
Cynthia McKnight – President, Community Education Council 13

All ticket proceeds will be donated to Brooklyn Org. Participants will be able to pick their very own flower bouquet at their Show Bklyn Some Love Flower Bar at the end of the event.

Music & Machines: A Panel discussion (in partnership with the Brooklyn Book Festival)
2026-05-04 18:30 - 19:30
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).

How is technology shaping the future of music, and what does that mean for artists, listeners, and culture?
Join 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.
Whether 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.

An Evening with Guitarist Tomas Rodriguez: Album Release Concert in Brooklyn
2026-05-03 16:30 - 17:30
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.
Rodriguez’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.”
Don’t miss this rare live performance by Tomas Rodriguez at South Oxford Space in Brooklyn on May 3rd! Doors open at 4pm.

Moby Dick
2026-05-03 15:00 - 16:40, 2026-05-02 20:00 - 21:40
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.

DAVE - The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:00
British rapper Dave is coming to Brooklyn Paramount as part of The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour!
