The Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays event attracts thousands of visitors to free programs of art and entertainment each month.
The August 7 event focuses on Haiti and Brooklyn’s own Haitian community. Select programs are presented in collaboration with Haiti Cultural Exchange, a community-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop, present, and promote Haitian culture. Highlights of the evening include:
3–6 p.m. Dance
Peniel Guerrier and Tamboula dance troupe, presented in conjunction with Haiti Cultural Exchange.
5–7 p.m. Music
La Troupe Makandal uses Haitian drumming to represent Haiti’s history and culture.
5–10:30 p.m. Object of the Month
Examine Lorraine O’Grady’s work Miscegenated Family Album, the Museum’s featured object for the month of August, with a Looking Closer guide.
6 p.m. Artist Talk
Pierre Francillon responds to works in the exhibition Andy Warhol: The Last Decade. Presented in conjunction with Haiti Cultural Exchange. Free tickets available at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.
6–7:30 p.m. Film
Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy (Renée Bergan and Mark Schuller, 2009, 50 min., NR). Documentary about the lives and struggles of Haitian women workers. Co-director Renée Bergan answers questions after the screening. Free tickets available at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.
6:30–8:30 p.m. Hands-On Art
Learn about the homemade instruments used by Haitian rara bands—including drums, horns, and shakers—and then make your own. Free timed tickets available at the Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m.
7 p.m. Artist Talk
Lorraine O’Grady talks about her piece Miscegenated Family Album.
Brooklyn Museum
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