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 (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.

Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet
2026-04-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 19:30 - 21:30
“★★★★★ Brilliant …This infectiously exuberant production serves as a reminder that Shakespeare is accessible to all, and Hamlet is for everyone” The Telegraph
“A performance like none I’ve ever witnessed during my 30-plus years of writing about entertainment and arts and culture … the complete definition of theatre for the mind, spirit, soul and imagination … The troupe delivers an all-encompassing crossover narrative that penetrates the heart.” The Chicago Tribune
“★★★★★ “The ferocious, left‑field freshness of its approach… shaken up, translated, fragmented, relived and reconstructed in spectacular style … offering a non‑stop feast of new insights … the show still ends with an exhilarated audience leaping up to dance onstage with the company; thrilled by the joy, the irreverence, the profound insight, and the deep sense of human solidarity” The Scotsman
In this brilliant, funny, and moving adaptation, Peruvian director Chela De Ferrari intertwines the text of Shakespeare’s Hamlet with the lived experiences of a young ensemble of eight actors with Down syndrome. With wry humor, playful energy, pop music, and pointed critique, the performers confront the play’s timeless themes—grief, revenge, and existence—with striking honesty and insight. Drawing resonant parallels between Shakespeare’s Denmark and our contemporary world, they offer a vision of a more just and joyful imagined future.

Eivind Opsvik’s The Setting // jondownload
2026-04-01 20:00 - 22:00
A double bill of the semi-nostalgic alt trio The Setting (bassist Eivind Opsvik, pianist Elias Stemeseder, guitarist Will Graefe) and the drummer/electronicist jondownload (Jonathan Starks).
The Setting—the trio of Norwegian bassist/composer Eivind Opsvik, pianist Elias Stemeseder, and guitarist Will Graefe—celebrates the release of their debut album. The stunning ten-song record brings to fruition a seed that Opsvik has been carrying with him for about a decade. Sounds and sensibilities that have enchanted long him take form in a very particular combination: The Setting honors Opsvik’s love of 70s and 80s synthesizer music, ECM solo guitar albums, and experimental art pop, but sets these aesthetics in a conversation with boldly acoustic elements like the earthy upright bass, acoustic guitar, and harpsichord.
Brooklyn-based drummer jondownload opens the evening with a live solo set with drums and expressive software instruments—extended, raw versions of his digital content. jondownload is the performing alias of Brooklyn based drummer Jonathan Starks. He is one third of the acclaimed band, My trio. His solo performances offer hi-fi digital soundscapes powered by acoustic drumming.
A livestream will be available free of charge at 8pm on the day of the performance and archived for future viewing.

PERFECT LIVES: A Screening to Benefit Roulette
2026-04-02 19:00 - 22:30
Leading up to the Roulette 2026 Gala honoring the Robert Ashley Band alongside Thomas and Kamala Buckner, Roulette presents a screening of Perfect Lives. At the center of this landmark work first completed for broadcast in 1983 is the hypnotic voice of Robert Ashley, whose continuous song narrates the events of the story, supported by “Blue” Gene Tyranny’s piano inventions and choral commentary by Jill Kroesen and David Van Tieghem. The opera follows two musicians who have come to a small town in the Midwest to entertain at the Perfect Lives Lounge, fall in with two locals, and hatch a plan to remove a sizable amount of money from The Bank. If they are caught, it will be a crime—but if they are not, it will be Art.
7:00pm – Introductions from members of the original production
7:30pm – Perfect Lives Screening (runtime 2 hours and 55 min)
Ticket Information
$25 — General Admission
$50 — General Admission + 2 drink tickets
$100 — General Admission + 2 drink tickets + Robert Ashley Perfect Lives Hardcover Book (Published by published by Burning Books in association with Archer Fields Press, 1991)
This is a special benefit screening to support Roulette. Member and Patron benefits do not apply.

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
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.

First Novel Friday: 'The Oldest Bitch Alive', 'American Han', and 'Ruins, Child'
2026-04-03 18:00
On the first Friday of the month, join The Center for Fiction as they celebrate and launch a selection of the best debut novels published today. Be among the first to discover boundary-pushing and world-expanding work from exciting new voices in fiction.
This month, The Center for Fiction welcomes debut novelists Morgan Day (The Oldest Bitch Alive), Lisa Lee (American Han), and Giada Scodellaro (Ruins, Child). April’s novels ask what it means to stay, to leave, and to become someone new—within friendships, families, and the wider world. Joseph Earl Thomas, winner of The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize for God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer, will join as the evening’s moderator.

Disassembling Hamlet
2026-04-04 16:00 - 18:00
Chela De Ferrari reveals the creative process of Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet, an “extra free” adaptation of Shakespeare’s play which she wrote and directed based on the ideas, interests and demands of the eight actors and actresses with Down syndrome who star in the production. In this presentation, the director welcomes us into the intimacy of the rehearsal room to learn about the discoveries and challenges of more than a year of work: from the conversation that gave rise to the project through the cast’s approach to conducting and confronting research. For anyone who has seen this production, “Disassembling Hamlet” offers a fascinating look at the connections woven by this Peruvian company between their lives and the English language’s most famous play.

Bringing The Shãm (شام) to BAM
2026-04-04 18:00 - 19:30
Acclaimed Syrian-American rapper Omar Offendum premiered his hit Little Syria in the Fishman Space in 2022, and has since sold out dozens of shows around the world. Now, he’s back for a very special Fisher Takeover marking Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), celebrating 150+ years of Arab cultural heritage in New York City.

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

The Center for Fiction Presents Louise Erdrich on 'Python's Kiss' with Lauren Groff
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00
Join The Center for Fiction for a virtual discussion with beloved Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich on her new short-story collection, Python’s Kiss.
In Python’s Kiss, one of America’s most significant authors explores the connections between humans, animals, and the environment in her first short fiction anthology since 2009. Written over the last two decades, Python’s Kiss features an incredible breadth of characters, including small-town journalists, immigrant farmers, folk-singing thieves, and fraught families—all primarily centered around the fictional small town of Tabor. Suffused with magical realism and a blurring of the line between ordinary and mythological, the book is also a multimedia exercise in connection, with illustrations by Erdrich’s daughter, Aza E. Abe, interwoven throughout.
Erdrich will be joined in conversation by celebrated author Lauren Groff (Brawler, Fates and Furies). In addition to being fellow indie bookstore owners, Erdrich and Groff are longtime admirers of each other’s work. Aza E. Abe will also join midway through the event to share how she approached creating visual art for the stories.
This event is co-presented with Groff’s bookstore, The Lynx.
This is a virtual event.

THE FAMESICK TOUR: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness
2026-04-14 20:00 - 21:30
Celebrating her first book in over a decade, Lena Dunham returns to the stage for a night of fearless storytelling and no holds barred conversation. A candid, funny, and bracingly honest reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between, Famesick marks a bold return from the award-winning creator of Girls and Too Much.

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.

The International Library Presents Olga Ravn on 'The Wax Child' with Audrey Wollen
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:30
Join The Center for Fiction for an evening with Olga Ravn, the acclaimed author of Booker Prize finalist The Employees and My Work, as she introduces her haunting new novel, The Wax Child, translated by Martin Aitken.
Set amid the witchcraft trials of seventeenth-century Denmark, The Wax Child follows Christenze Kruckow, an unmarried noblewoman accused of sorcery, and the women who share her fate. Their alleged crimes—stealing happiness, consorting with a headless Devil, and wielding un-Christian powers—place them in peril of the stake. Narrated by a wax doll crafted by Christenze herself, The Wax Child is a chilling meditation on fear, power, and the brutal mechanisms that govern communities.
Drawing from court records, spells, letters, and Scandinavian grimoires, Ravn blends meticulous research with genre-bending experimentation, building a collage-like narrative that is as unsettling as it is mesmerizing. She will be joined in conversation by artist and essayist ​​Audrey Wollen for a conversation about The Wax Child, its source material, and the enduring allure of stories that illuminate the darkest corners of our past and present.

Spring Open Houses: BASIS Independent Brooklyn
2026-04-18 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 - 15:00
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.

Hamlet
2026-04-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-23 19:30 - 21:30
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.

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
