A wave of warm weather after weeks of chilly temps finally reached Brooklyn this week. If you’re looking for ways to get some vitamin D this weekend, BKLYN LIVE has got you covered.
Bargemusic at Brooklyn Bridge Park returns each weekend at 2 p.m. This Sunday, Earth Day celebrations will also take place throughout the borough, including at Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library and in parks boroughwide.
Read on to see more events, including a community picnic, an audiophile’s dream at BQ Flea and an outdoor quilt exhibition.
—Mandie-Beth Chau
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Arts and culture news:
Horse models in Clinton Hill: The Pratt Institute School of Art’s longstanding figure-drawing event, now in its third decade, brought two horses to the campus for students to sketch, photograph and paint.
After its building was sold to a developer, beloved marionette theater company Puppetworks is on the search for a new home, as its Park Slope location shutters after nearly 40 years.
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum named Amanda Torres director of building operations. Read more about Torres’s new role.
Pacha New York, the nightlife brand replacing the demolished Brooklyn Mirage, announced that anyone still owed a refund for a canceled Mirage event may apply 100% of the original ticket value toward drinks, food or merchandise at upcoming Pacha shows.
The Brooklyn Museum hosted the New York City qualifier for Red Bull Dance Your Style on Saturday, a global freestyle competition in which audiences, not judges, determine the victor.
Events:
The Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl kicks off Saturday, April 18, through Saturday, April 25, followed by an afterparty at the Center for Fiction. Visit the 34 participating bookstores to redeem discounts, prizes and support Brooklyn’s indie booksellers!
Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 19, at the Brooklyn Museum. “Forces of Nature: Create, Move, and Renew” includes art-making, Capoeira workshops, herbal remedies, ear acupuncture, pop-up talks and more.
A free lecture on Alexander Hamilton’s Harlem home takes place at the New Utrecht Reformed Parish House in Bensonhurst on Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.m.
Calling all audiophiles: The Brooklyn Flea’s Record Fair will take place at BQ Flea in Williamsburg on Sunday, April 26, with rare and specialty record vendors.
The Park Slope Picnic invites neighbors to meet one another and enjoy a relaxed lunch on Saturday, May 2. Attendees should bring food to share as well as tableware and utensils; tables, chairs and live music will be provided.
The 49th annual BAM DanceAfrica, the nation’s largest festival of African dance and culture, returns from May 22 to 28, with film screenings, classes, performances and more.
A two-day guitar festival comes to Greenpoint June 12 through June 13.
Photo: Earl Wilson
Michelle Goldberg is something of a political prophet. As a journalist, author and opinion columnist for the New York Times, she’s been warning the public about the rise of authoritarianism in the United States for longer than most. “I’ve always thought it was fascism,” she told the Brooklyn Eagle.
In 2006, she published “Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism,” a book that traced the roots of the Christian Nationalist movement before it reached the level of power it has now.
In a conversation with the Brooklyn Eagle, Goldberg explains how she began to write about politics and made her way to Brooklyn.
“I Want You to Know,” a free outdoor exhibition from the Brooklyn Quilters Guild, takes place Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The “on the fence” exhibition will display the guild members’ recent works that highlight “a celebration of declaration, vulnerability and the human need to be seen.”
The guild regularly hosts exhibitions of its members’ quilts, many of which are made during the group’s weekly sewing circles. The exhibition will take place at the Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope. Last year, over 200 quilts were featured in the guild’s biennial quilt show.
Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for BAM
On April 29, BAM will honor the iconic director and playwright Robert Wilson in memoriam and the distinguished leadership of the BAM Endowment Trust Chair Gabriel Pizzi at the annual BAM Ball taking place at the Peter Jay Sharp Building. Isabella Rossellini will accept the honor on Wilson’s behalf.
The evening features the New York premiere of Wilson’s acclaimed “Moby Dick,” performed by the inimitable Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus company. Guests will enjoy pre-show cocktails, dinner and an after party in the Adam Space featuring appearances from special guests.
Each honoree is celebrated for their indelible vision and unwavering devotion to the next generation of artists. Read more about the upcoming gala, performances and the honorees.
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This newsletter is written by Mandie-Beth Chau. Email [email protected] with any questions or comments.