The Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays event attracts thousands of visitors to free programs of art and entertainment each month. On August 4, celebrate Caribbean culture with a hot line-up of live music, dance performances, films, art-making, and a dance party.
The West Indian–American Day Carnival Association kicks things off with live steel pan music, stilt walkers, Carnival costumes, and more on the Museum’s outdoor plaza from 3 to 7 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Charles Moore Dance Theater performs traditional Caribbean dance. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. groove to the reggae beats of the Brooklyn-based band ReggaeLution or decorate a fabric sash inspired by the Museum’s renowned African galleries. At 7 p.m. see the film In the Time of the Butterflies (Mariano Barroso, 2001, 95 min., PG-13), based on a true story of courage and sisterhood that took place in the Dominican Republic during the Trujillo dictatorship.
At 7:30 p.m. Yasmin Ramirez, Arts Fellow at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, gives a talk on artists from Caribbean communities in New York. At 8:30 p.m., the film When the Spirits Dance Mambo (Marta Moreno Vega, 2003, 91 min., NR) explores the traditional spiritual practices of Cuba. The director will introduce the film and host a question-and-answer session afterwards. And from 9 to 11 p.m., DJ Lumumba, a.k.a. Revolution, hosts a pan-Caribbean dance party featuring salsa, soca, reggae, zouk, calypso, and bachata music.
Throughout the evening, a cash bar will offer beer and wine, and the Museum Café will serve a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and beverages. The Museum Shop will remain open until 11 p.m.
AUGUST 4 SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS
3–7 p.m. Performance: The West Indian–American Day Carnival Association with live steel pan music, stilt walkers, Carnival costumes, and more on the Museum’s outdoor plaza.
6 p.m. Dance: The Charles Moore Dance Theater performs traditional Caribbean dance.
6:30–8:30 p.m. Music: Brooklyn-based band ReggaeLution performs.
6:30–8:30 p.m. Hands-On Art: Participants decorate a fabric sash inspired by the Museum’s renowned African galleries. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m.
7 p.m. Film: In the Time of the Butterflies (Mariano Barroso, 2001, 95 min., PG-13). Based on a true story of courage and sisterhood that took place in the Dominican Republic during the Trujillo dictatorship. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 6 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Gallery Talk: Yasmin Ramirez, Arts Fellow at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, gives a talk on artists from Caribbean communities in New York. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m. Film: When the Spirits Dance Mambo (Marta Moreno Vega, 2003, 91 min., NR) explores the traditional spiritual practices of Cuba. The director will introduce the film and host a question-and-answer session afterwards. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 7:30 p.m.
9–11 p.m. Dance Party: DJ Lumumba, a.k.a. Revolution, hosts a pan-Caribbean dance party featuring salsa, soca, reggae, zouk, calypso, and bachata music.
Some Target First Saturday programs have limited space and must be ticketed; lines for free tickets often form 30 minutes in advance. Programs are subject to change without notice. Museum galleries are open until 11 p.m. Parking is a flat rate of $4 from 5 to 11 p.m. -- www.brooklynmuseum.org
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