Downtown Brooklyn

Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
2026-04-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
HOW IT WORKS:
• 4 rounds of 5 questions each.
• Wager 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the first 4 questions.
• 5th question is worth a fixed amount.
• Each question has a song clue to help you or maybe throw you off.
RULES:
• NO CHEATING. Cheating is for suckers.
• SUBMISSION IS ALL DIGITAL. Be sure to bring a charged phone.
• TEAMS are limited to groups of 7 or less.

Exhibition Tour, The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered
2026-04-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-01 15:00 - 16:00
Join the Center of Brooklyn History for a free tour of The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered.
In 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.
On 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.

LIU Brooklyn: The George Polk Awards Seminar
2026-04-09 17:00 - 19:30
Panel Discussion: The Human Face of the Immigration Crackdown moderated by Richard Tofel, ProPublica Former President. Panelists include 2025 George Polk Award Winners Stephanie Keith, Elliott Woods, and Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

Doors open at 5:00pm – light refreshments will be served.
Talk begins at 6:00pm.
Reservations required

CBH Talk | The Alchemy of Movement Building
2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:00
Join a panel of writers, organizers, and elected leaders for a powerful and urgent conversation about how movements are built quietly, locally, and out of public view, before erupting into collective action. Moderated by Saul Austerlitz, author of How to Assemble an Activist, this program explores the sparks that turn private alarm into public action. Drawing on his own journey from political observer to engaged organizer, Austerlitz offers a compelling case study of how ordinary people step forward, find one another, and begin the long work of change.
Austerlitz will be joined by Council Member Alexa Avilés, graphic artist and political zine-maker Megan Piontkowski, and senior national political manager at Indivisible and co-founder of Hands Off NYC Molly Sandley, whose voices are grounded in the day-to-day realities of grassroots work. Together, they will pull back the curtain on what happens beneath the headlines: the patient community-building, the creative interventions, and the sustained collaboration that allow movements not just to ignite, but to endure.

Spring Open Houses: BASIS Independent Brooklyn
2026-04-18 09:40 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 09:40 - 12:00
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.
Spring Open House:

Saturday, April 18 (PreK-Grade 2)
Saturday, April 25 (Grades 3-12)

For 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.

Downtown Brooklyn Car-Free Earth Day 2026
2026-04-18 12:00
Join us for Earth-friendly and car-free activities including music, fashion, bike lessons, and more. Albee Square West will be closed to traffic, so bring your bikes or roller skates, and enjoy activities and music at Albee Square. Here’s what’s happening:
On Albee Square West
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

In partnership with Elian Electronics Recycling, we invite you to dispose of your e-waste in a free, convenient, and ethical way. For more information on what you can bring, visit here.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Kick-off spring with action-packed soccer fun sponsored by Brooklyn FC, Brooklyn’s premier soccer league.
Learn to ride a bike with Bike New York! Bike New York will teach kids 5-14 how to ride safely along Albee Square West (which is closed to traffic for the day), while parents and guardians cheer them on! Register here!

at albee square
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

DJ Boogie will spin throughout the event with sets inspired by nature’s elements.
Learn to hand sew using repurposed fabric with Black Girls Sew.
Make art from reused materials with Materials for the Arts, NYC’s premier creative reuse facility. Build puppets and other art projects with upcycled goods!
Rejin Leys invites you to make recycled paper while creating awareness about our environment.
Create eco-friendly lanterns with Materials for the Arts.
Write poetry with Poets in the Park.
Dave & Buster’s will be on hand with their “Prize Drop” Plinko Game. Play to win fun prizes.

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

Trashaganza! by Bash the Trash weaves together fun interactive songs, cool science, and timely environmental messaging about plastic pollution and climate change.

More details to come.

Dear Everything
2026-04-22 19:30 - 20:10
When the adults in a small town try to sacrifice the nearby forests for money, teenager Sophia galvanizes her fellow young people to stop it—endowing them with a sense of empowerment they never thought possible. With an electrifying rock score, Dear Everything is a thrilling, raucous call to collective action addressing the most pressing issue of our day.

2026 Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit
2026-04-24 13:00 - 16:00
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.
Stop by the Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit to experience incredible projects, and enjoy giveaways, food trucks, a photo booth, and more!

1:00 PM – Welcome Remarks
1:15 PM – Exhibits Open
3:30 PM – Exhibit Winners Announced
4:00 PM – Research Exhibit Concludes

Word. Sound. Power. 2026
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:00
Word. Sound. Power. returns with a celebration of women in hip-hop culture, amplifying femme voices across generations and communities. Join BAM for a showcase featuring amazing emcees, spoken-word artists, and a special guest co-host along with MC Baba Israel and the unparalleled DJ Reborn. Let the music move you, and share in the powerful tradition of channeling hip-hop and poetry into an immediate, exhilarating message for the moment.

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.
