Downtown Brooklyn

Theatre for a New Audience: The Tragedy of Coriolanus
2026-02-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates
Who should lead in a land where the political rules are rapidly shifting and reordering, class revolt is raging, and basic food has become unaffordable? Is there a place for Coriolanus (McKinley Belcher III), a noble war hero and uncompromising aristocrat, both admirable and detestable, who refuses to hide his contempt for the newly empowered plebeian citizens?
Director Ash K. Tata stages Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Coriolanus incorporating live performance and a media-saturated landscape where the alienation of gaming violence and screen combat are contrasted with the intensity of IRL battles, and the relationship of Volumnia (Roslyn Ruff) and her son Coriolanus gives human shape to the political drama.

Harlem Globetrotters - 100 Year Tour
2026-02-15 15:00 - 17:00
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters bring the 100 Year Tour to Brooklyn.
The 100 Year Tour is a one-in-a-century celebration of 100 Years of jaw-dropping “No Way!” moves, 100 Years of “Wow!” moments, and 100 Years of basketball thrills. From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, fans will feel the history, the joy, and the fun that only the Globetrotters can deliver.

THE FRESH GROCER: GRAND OPENING
2026-02-15 07:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-14 07:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-13 07:00 - 22:00
Come celebrate the grand opening of The Fresh Grocer, the newest addition to Downtown Brooklyn’s growing selection of grocery options.
The Fresh Grocer of Brooklyn will mark the supermarket banner’s first location in New York City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the grand opening day at 7:00 AM. The first 100 customers will receive a free canvas tote and shoppers will be treated to special store samplings and tastings throughout the day.
The store is open daily 7AM-10PM, and Grand Opening give aways and tastings will happen Friday, Saturday and Sunday all day!!!

Remembering
2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:15
Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet, a leading dance-theater company devoted to social justice, presents a multimedia production exploring the Middle Passage, slavery, and emancipation. Inspired by The MAAFA Suite and the teachings of Bishop Rev. Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Remembering blends contemporary and African dance with spoken word, music, and African drumming, bringing American history to life through African voices and dynamic audiovisual elements.

Black Futures Month: Future Legends by Black Interactive
2026-02-13 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-06 17:00 - 21:00
Future Legends is a new media exhibition and event series at NYU’s Clive Davis Gallery centering the Black experience. Explore the intersection of art and technology alongside visionary performances, workshops, and panels.
Featured Panels:

Fri, Feb 6 | “Excavate” – Unearth the “missing futures” of Black culture through the lens of Excavate. Join Future Legends for an evening of digital archaeology, live audiovisual performances, and a visionary panel as we systematically dig through the archives to build new worlds. Register here.

Fri, Feb 13 | “Dream” – Reclaim the “contested field” of imagination through the lens of Dream. Join Future Legends for an interdisciplinary evening as we gather young Black professionals and artists from tech, business, and music to collectively re-envision our world and build the compass for the next century of innovation. Register here.

Fri, Feb 20 | “Remix” – Embrace the power of the sample through the lens of Remix. Join Future Legends for an evening of reinterpreting and interpolating the past into the present, using the momentum of our collective history to build new creative visions across dance, music, and technology. Register here.

Fri, Feb 27 | “Actualize” – Shift from the blueprint to the building through the lens of Actualize. Join Future Legends for an evening dedicated to reclaiming technological sovereignty and ensuring that the pathways of imagination opened by artists become permanent roads for our communities to travel. Register here.

Sound + Fury Trivia Nights
2026-02-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-04 19:00 - 22:00
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.

Freedom and Its Futures: Conversations on the Meaning of Freedom Today
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:00
New Yorkers live amid a tangle of crises that test both imagination and resolve: trust has frayed, civic faith is waning, attention is scattered, and loneliness runs deep. At a moment when public life can feel brittle, Freedom and Its Futures offer something both timely and enduring: a chance to practice the habits of democracy. As the nation approaches its 250th year, the series reminds us that the humanities are not just about books or history—they are the beating heart of a free society, where reflection, reason, and moral imagination still matter.

This session will address “The Market Mindset and the Erosion of the Common Good.”
How has market thinking reshaped how we understand meaning, value, and community? This conversation examines what happens when efficiency eclipses purpose—and how shared worth, beyond transaction, might be reclaimed.

Brooklyn Poetry Slam
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:30
Join BRIC for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, an exhilarating evening of poetry and community led by co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic, featuring poet Jamal “Sage” Pedro.

Cristina Rivera Garza on Autobiography of Cotton with Rita Indiana
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00
Join The Center for Fiction for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cristina Rivera Garza (Liliana’s Invincible Summer) as she discusses her new novel, Autobiography of Cotton.
Rita Indiana, writer, composer, and Global Distinguished Professor at New York University, will join Rivera Garza to reflect on the power of literature to excavate memory, reclaim territory, and illuminate the spaces where personal and collective histories meet.
This event is part of The International Library, a collaboration between The Center for Fiction and The Center for the Art of Translation.

GOLFZON Social: Big Game Watch Party
2026-02-08 15:00 - 22:00
This is not a game you watch at home. Join the biggest, loudest, most electric Big Game watch party in town with booming sound, massive screens, ice-cold beers, and buffalo wings flying all night. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is game day done right.
🏈 Sponsored by Budweiser
🍺 Happy Hour specials all event long

GOLFZON Social's Football Watch Parties
2026-02-08, 2026-02-07, 2026-02-06, 2026-02-05
Catch every college and pro game this season on Golfzon’s massive screens, with unbeatable food and drink specials that keep the energy high from kickoff to the final whistle.
Game Day Lineup:
🍗 $45 Beer & Wing Combos – A winning play for any fan.
🍺 $5 Domestic Drafts – All game, every game.
🍻 $20 Bucket Deals – Share the love (or don’t).
🔥 Tailgate Platters – 24 wings + 2 beer buckets.
📅 Fantasy Football Draft Night Specials – Private room discounts for your league.
🥳 Happy Hour Pricing All Game Long – Score big on drinks & apps.
