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.
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 […]
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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.
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexican painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz. A reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, […]
Visitors to Brooklyn Commons Park will be swept up in dynamic performances as the lunchtime stage comes alive with a rich mix of music and entertainment. Te Encontro no Samba (TENS) is an Afro-Brazilian music project founded in 2017 to promote Brazilian culture in the United States. What began as a small “roda de samba” […]
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 […]
Test your trivia knowledge!
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.
Bring the whole family for an outdoor dance party with music, and a lively neighborhood vibe, plus libations provided by Craft + Carry for those 21 years of age and older.