Programs for Parents- yes, you! at the Brooklyn Museum
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It’s so easy to forget about your needs as a parent. Do you forget to put the sunblock on yourself, but not your kids? How about eating a decent meal slowly? Or read a book to yourself?! We found some great activities for you at the Brooklyn Museum where you can get lost in another culture, enjoy music and even learn a new skill. And, if you want to include the kids…. Target First Saturdays are always a fun event for both kids and adults and this month the museum is celebrating Caribbean culture with curator talks, music, films and a late-night dance party. Enjoy some stimulating gallery talk with a tour of Vishnu: Hinduism’s Blue-Skinned Savior or check out the documentary Yogawoman. There are also art sessions to learn about mehindi or the art of henna and the chance to smooth out with some jazz music by Rudresh Mahanthappa. Support the museum this August and enrich your mind with these unique exhibits right in the heart of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York
11238-6052
Telephone: (718) 638-5000
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
Subway: 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
Hours:
Wednesday: 11 am –6 pm
Thursday: 11 am –10 pm
Friday–Sunday:11 am–6 pm
Saturday, August 6th – Free Admission from 5:00 to 11:00pm
Target First Saturdays: Caribbean Countdown
This month’s Target First Saturday will celebrate Brooklyn’s Caribbean community with a series of programs such as musical performances, curator and gallery talks and films that showcase Caribbean culture. *Schedule is subject to change, please refer to the museum’s website for up-to-the-minute details.
Saturday, August 13th from 2–5 pm
Creative Art-Making: Mehindi, the Art of Henna
Sandy Patangay, a practitioner of mehendi, the application of henna as body art, is hosting a workshop for adults where she will show visitors how to use henna and traditional designs to create temporary tattoos. Details: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor. There is a $15 materials fee, and registration is required. Register at www.museumtix.com or at the Museum’s Visitor Center. A limited number of free tickets are reserved for Museum members on a first-come, first-served basis. Members should call (718) 501-6326 for tickets.
Thursday, August 18th at 7:00pm
Music: BrooklyNites Jazz with Rudresh Mahanthappa
Led by Brooklyn-based alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, this event will fuse jazz with improvised musical forms from South Asia. Rez Abbasi and Dan Weiss will also be performing. Details: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor. There is suggested donation $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and students for this concert. Space is limited, and advance ticket purchase is recommended at www.museumtix.com. Free admission and entrance to the concert available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thursday, August 25 at 7:00pm
Film: Yogawoman
The exciting documentary Yogawoman (Katie Clere and Saraswati Clere, 2011, 90 min.) shows how women are changing the face of yoga. Details: Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor. Free with Museum admission. Space is limited, and advance ticket purchase for general admission is recommended by visiting www.museumtix.com.
Thursdays at 7:00pm
Gallery Tours
Every Thursday evening adults can enjoy a series of exciting interviews, performances, film, tours, and musical programs at the museum. We are really excited to check out the Vishnu: Hinduism’s Blue-Skinned Savior tour and the Dressed Up: Fashion and Beauty in Art tour. All Thursday events are free with museum admission. Please click here for the complete lineup of tours for August.
