{"id":298070,"date":"2026-07-16T21:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/298070\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:04:48","slug":"free-celebration-of-caribbean-culture-coming-to-the-brooklyn-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/298070\/","title":{"rendered":"Free celebration of Caribbean culture coming to the Brooklyn Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) \u2014 A celebration of the Caribbean diaspora is coming to the borough that’s home to the “Little Caribbean” neighborhood.<\/p>\n

The Brooklyn Museum will host “First Saturday: Where Brooklyn Meets the Caribbean” on Aug. 1, welcoming visitors to enjoy music, talks, art and poetry by artists from across the Caribbean islands.<\/p>\n

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The museum will be transformed with the vibes and sounds of the Caribbean, including a steel pan performance by youth members of the Metro Steel Orchestra, hands-on collage art and sketching, a pop-up market with handmade items, performances from the first Pananmanian marching band, konpa dance workshops and more.<\/p>\n

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FIRST SATURDAYS: EN FUEGO at the Brooklyn Museum \u2013 August 2nd, 2025 \u2013 Photography Coverage Provided By: KOLIN MENDEZ | \u00a9 2025 KOLIN MENDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY | www.kolinmendez.com<\/p>\n

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FIRST SATURDAYS: EN FUEGO at the Brooklyn Museum \u2013 August 2nd, 2025 \u2013 Photography Coverage Provided By: KOLIN MENDEZ | \u00a9 2025 KOLIN MENDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY | www.kolinmendez.com<\/p>\n

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FIRST SATURDAYS: EN FUEGO at the Brooklyn Museum \u2013 August 2nd, 2025 \u2013 Photography Coverage Provided By: KOLIN MENDEZ | \u00a9 2025 KOLIN MENDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY | www.kolinmendez.com<\/p>\n

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FIRST SATURDAYS: EN FUEGO at the Brooklyn Museum \u2013 August 2nd, 2025 \u2013 Photography Coverage Provided By: KOLIN MENDEZ | \u00a9 2025 KOLIN MENDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY | www.kolinmendez.com<\/p>\n

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FIRST SATURDAYS: EN FUEGO at the Brooklyn Museum \u2013 August 2nd, 2025 \u2013 Photography Coverage Provided By: KOLIN MENDEZ | \u00a9 2025 KOLIN MENDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY | www.kolinmendez.com<\/p>\n

Dozens of events will run from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. on various floors of the museum. To see the full schedule of events and how to register, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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