Brooklyn Museum celebrates NYC Caribbean culture
On Aug. 2, the monthly First Saturday event at the Brooklyn Museum will celebrate the Caribbean communities of Brooklyn through music, film and dance. Highlights include musical group Heritage O.P., soca dance with Candace Thompson and screenings of the films “2×1” and “Mas Man.” Museum admission will also be free from 5 to 11 p.m.
The Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturday program has a full schedule of events, and attracts thousands of visitors to free art and entertainment programs each month. The fun begins at 5 p.m., and some events require tickets, so don’t forget to reserve your place beforehand.
5 p.m. Music: Heritage O.P., an acoustic percussion and vocal ensemble, fuses the rich cultural traditions and rhythms of the African diaspora.
For more information, visit www.brooklynmuseum.org.
The program’s lead sponsor is Target. Collaborators include caribBEING, which promotes the Caribbean diaspora through the lens of Caribbean cinema, culture and art; and Haiti Cultural Exchange, which develops, presents and promotes the cultural expressions of the Haitian people.
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