{"id":183656,"date":"2026-04-02T18:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/183656\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:45:32","slug":"from-happy-hours-to-orchestra-concerts-brooklyn-museum-unveils-april-lineup-of-community-programming-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/183656\/","title":{"rendered":"From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"April\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Brooklyn Museum has announced a vibrant variety of programming, including poetry workshops and a Teen Night. <\/p>\n

Photo by Adrianna Glaviano\/Brooklyn Museum<\/p>\n

\t\t Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Brooklyn<\/a> for more local events \u2014 or submit your own<\/a>!<\/p>\n

As spring emerges in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Museum<\/a> is inviting visitors of all ages to step inside for a month packed with art, music and hands-on experiences. From poetry celebrations to classical music performances, the schedule offers something for everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

April\u2019s lineup kicks off with programs centered<\/a> around \u201cSeydou Ke\u00efta: A Tactile Lens,\u201d a major exhibition honoring the influential Malian photographer Seydou Ke\u00efta. Designed with accessibility and interactivity in mind, stroller tours on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. give caregivers and infants a chance to explore the exhibition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On April 9, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the museum will host an Art History Happy Hour<\/a> inspired by Keita\u2019s work. The event features talks by curator Pauline Vermare alongside artist Chester Higgins Jr. and journalist Howard W. French, all reflecting on Ke\u00efta\u2019s enduring legacy. Tickets are $30 and include one specialty drink and after-hours admission to the exhibition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of the month\u2019s marquee events, First Saturday, returns on April 4 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a literary twist. Titled \u201cInkwells,\u201d<\/a> the evening celebrates National Poetry Month with performances, readings and art-making inspired by global traditions. The museum\u2019s First Saturday series continues to draw large crowds by offering free after-hours access paired with exciting programming.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"BrooklynThe \u201cFirst Saturdays\u201d programming will continue on April 4 for Brooklyn Museum \u201cInkwells\u201d event.Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Museum<\/p>\n

Families can also dive into creativity through the \u201cLife at Sea\u201d drop-in workshops<\/a>, inspired by the work of Oliver Jeffers. Held Wednesdays-Fridays, April 8-10 and 22, and Saturdays-Sundays, April 11-12 and 25\u201326, 12-4 pm, families can \u201ccreate colorful creatures and structures. Each afternoon centers on designing new ocean life, from coral to 3D fish, to add to \u2018Life at Sea.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra will perform a free pop-up concert<\/a> on April 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Beaux-Arts Court. They will return for a ticketed event<\/a> on April 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., where they will play selections from Beethoven, Saint-Sa\u00ebns and Mendelssohn. Tickets start at $20 and will be $30 at the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To celebrate Earth Day later this month, the \u201cForces of Nature: Create, Move and Renew<\/a>\u201d event invites visitors to \u201cexplore our connection to the natural world,\u201d with activities like body movement, engaging with the senses and art appreciation. The event will take place on April 19, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Young adults\u00a0 will also have the opportunity to participate in \u201cTeen Night,\u201d on April 24 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., where they can see \u201cart-making, performances and much more, all inspired by works on view in the Decorative Arts and Design galleries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information on the Brooklyn Museum\u2019s programing, visit their website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brooklyn Museum has announced a vibrant variety of programming, including poetry workshops and a Teen Night. Photo…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":183657,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[73914,98,10454,100,642,99,73915,73916,73917,73918,43794,73919,9,24,63,73920,73921,73922,73923,73924],"class_list":{"0":"post-183656","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brooklyn","8":"tag-art-workshops","9":"tag-brooklyn","10":"tag-brooklyn-events","11":"tag-brooklyn-headlines","12":"tag-brooklyn-museum","13":"tag-brooklyn-news","14":"tag-cultural-events-brooklyn","15":"tag-earth-day-events-nyc","16":"tag-family-activities-brooklyn","17":"tag-kids-activities-nyc","18":"tag-live-music-brooklyn","19":"tag-museum-events-nyc","20":"tag-new-york","21":"tag-new-york-city","22":"tag-nyc","23":"tag-nyc-art-events","24":"tag-photography-exhibitions-nyc","25":"tag-poetry-events-nyc","26":"tag-teen-events-brooklyn","27":"tag-things-to-do-in-brooklyn-april"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183656\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}