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Fall 2025
Sep 2025—Jan 2026
Fall 2025
Sep 2025—Jan 2026From local visionaries to international stars, there’s something for everyone this fall at BAM. -
Next Wave 2025
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Next Wave 2025
Oct 2025—Jan 2026BAM’s signature Next Wave offers a panoramic view of contemporary innovation in dance, music, performance art, theater, visual art, and more, bringing iconic and emerging artists together with curious audiences. -
FILM SERIES
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Jul 9—Jul 17, 2025
FILM SERIESContemporary Arab Cinema
Jul 9—Jul 17, 2025
This year’s showcase features a vital selection of contemporary Arab films that wrestle with survival, agency, identity, and imagination in a constantly shifting landscape. -
FilmMaterialists
Now Playing
Materialists
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEA young, ambitious New York matchmaker finds herself torn between her perfect match and her imperfect ex in a new romantic comedy written and directed by 2024 Academy Award nominee Celine Song. -
FilmSorry, Baby
Now Playing
Sorry, Baby
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEWriter-director Eva Victor portrays a college professor trying to recover from sexual assault in a messy comedy-drama that earned them a prestigious screenwriting award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
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FILM SERIESContemporary Arab Cinema
Jul 9—Jul 17, 2025
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Jul 9—Jul 17, 2025This year’s showcase features a vital selection of contemporary Arab films that wrestle with survival, agency, identity, and imagination in a constantly shifting landscape. -
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Sorry, Baby
Now Playing
Sorry, Baby
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEWriter-director Eva Victor portrays a college professor trying to recover from sexual assault in a messy comedy-drama that earned them a prestigious screenwriting award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. -
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Materialists
Now Playing
Materialists
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEA young, ambitious New York matchmaker finds herself torn between her perfect match and her imperfect ex in a new romantic comedy written and directed by 2024 Academy Award nominee Celine Song. -
FilmThe Phoenician Scheme
Now Playing
The Phoenician Scheme
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEWes Anderson assembles an arresting ensemble cast for a wooly espionage caper concerning one of the richest men in Europe and his daughter, a nun, targeted by tycoons, terrorists, and would-be assassins. -
FILM SERIES
NYC 2000s
Jul 18—Jul 31, 2025
FILM SERIESNYC 2000s
Jul 18—Jul 31, 2025
From towering hits to celebrated indies, take a look back at the Big Apple in the aughts as captured by NYC filmmakers of the era. -
Film
Eddington
Opens Jul 18
FilmNEW RELEASEEddington
Opens Jul 18
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, NM, in a neo-Western black comedy by Ari Aster. -
Film
Alfreda’s Cinema presents Sacred Transformations
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
FilmAlfreda’s Cinema presents Sacred Transformations
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
The closing program of the Alfreda’s Cinema residency brings together a collection of films that meditate on Black self-determination, ritual, and care. -
Film
Oh, Hi
Opens Jul 24
FilmNEW RELEASEOh, Hi
Opens Jul 24
Meet cute meets Misery in this charmingly odd dark comedy by writer-director Sophie Brooks (The Boy Downstairs), which takes on the highs and lows of modern dating and the ways it makes us all a little crazy. -
FILM SERIES
City NDN’s: Urban Native America in 1960s—70s Film
Jul 25—Jul 27, 2025
FILM SERIESCity NDN’s: Urban Native America in 1960s—70s Film
Jul 25—Jul 27, 2025
Curated by Adam Piron, a selection of essential titles and rarities examines a period from 1950 to 1968 when over 200,000 Native Americans migrated from reservations and traditional lands to cities. -
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Together
Opens Jul 29
FilmNEW RELEASETogether
Opens Jul 29
Years into their relationship, a couple who abandoned everything except each other to move to the country has a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force that threatens their lives and love. -
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Familiar Touch
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
FilmNEW RELEASEFamiliar Touch
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Writer-director Sarah Friedland’s feature debut follows the winding path of an octogenarian as she adjusts to life in a memory care facility. -
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The Sparrow in the Chimney
Aug 1—Aug 7, 2025
FilmThe Sparrow in the Chimney
Aug 1—Aug 7, 2025
When a woman living with her husband and children in her childhood home welcomes her sister for a visit, the weekend opens old wounds and past traumas that threaten to destroy their relationship. -
FILM SERIES
Restored & Renewed
Aug 8—Aug 14, 2025
FILM SERIESRestored & Renewed
Aug 8—Aug 14, 2025
Our annual series of restorations features films by Hideaki Anno, Charles Burnett, Peter Weir, Lav Diaz, Frederick Wiseman, and more, all meticulously restored with loving care and attention. -
FILM SERIES
Voyage in Time: The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky
Aug 15—Aug 21, 2025
FILM SERIESVoyage in Time: The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky
Aug 15—Aug 21, 2025
Andrei Tarkovsky, one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, is celebrated with a series of his complete feature films, including a new 4K restoration of his rarely screened documentary, Voyage in Time. -
Film
The Mahabharata (8K)
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
FilmThe Mahabharata (8K)
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
English director Peter Brook’s artful three-hour distillation of The Mahabharata, famously mounted as a nine-hour stage drama at BAM in 1987, comes to the Steinberg Screen in a stunning new 8K restoration. -
Film | Talks
Dread Beat an Blood
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Film | TalksDread Beat an Blood
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Reggae icon and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson recites his poetry in his first US theatrical appearance in close to two decades, preceded by a potent 1979 documentary in a new restoration. -
Poetry | Music | Film
I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 18—Nov 22, 2025
Poetry | Music | FilmNext WaveI Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 18—Nov 22, 2025
Curated by Hanif Abdurraqib, a constellation of artists, writers, and performers activate BAM’s spaces, illuminating the truths of our moment via poetic imagination.
Music
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Dance | Music
Optimistic Voices
Nov 5—Nov 8, 2025
Dance | MusicNext WaveOptimistic Voices
Nov 5—Nov 8, 2025
Juliana F. May creates thrillingly elaborate cycles of song, text, and movement from the wreckage of difficult experience, probing the intractable contradictions of family, eroticism, and motherhood. -
Poetry | Music | FilmI Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 18—Nov 22, 2025
I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 18—Nov 22, 2025Next WaveCurated by Hanif Abdurraqib, a constellation of artists, writers, and performers activate BAM’s spaces, illuminating the truths of our moment via poetic imagination. -
Theater | MusicFOR REAL
Nov 19—Nov 23, 2025
FOR REAL
Nov 19—Nov 23, 2025NEXT WAVECombining in-depth social reporting with original music, this theatrical radio show probes the intellectual undermining of women confronted with sexism, and invites audience members to add their voices. -
Theater | Music | OperaWhat to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026Next WaveRichard Foreman and Michael Gordon’s raucous post-rock opera is remounted for the first time in two decades, with creative direction by Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar. -
Music | HolidayLes Arts Florissants
Dec 5—Dec 7, 2025
Les Arts Florissants
Dec 5—Dec 7, 2025William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, one of the world’s most renowned early-music groups, return to BAM with a holiday program featuring works by French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier. -
Music
Natalia Lafourcade
Apr 10—Apr 11, 2026
MusicNext WaveNatalia Lafourcade
Apr 10—Apr 11, 2026
Celebrated Mexican singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and activist Natalia Lafourcade fuses beloved traditional Latin idioms with a modern sensibility for her stripped-down, intimate Cancionera tour. -
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Theater
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Theater
LACRIMA
Oct 22 & 24—26, 2025
TheaterNext WaveLACRIMA
Oct 22 & 24—26, 2025
In this sprawling theater piece, a Parisian fashion house receives an extraordinary commission, and a fascinating story unfolds across continents and generations. -
Dance | Theater
Martha@BAM—The 1963 Interview
Oct 28—Nov 1, 2025
Dance | TheaterNext WaveMartha@BAM—The 1963 Interview
Oct 28—Nov 1, 2025
Recreating a 1963 interview between the iconic choreographer Martha Graham and dance critic Walter Terry, Richard Move embodies Graham live on stage, evoking her indomitable spirit. -
Theater | Music
FOR REAL
Nov 19—Nov 23, 2025
Theater | MusicNEXT WAVEFOR REAL
Nov 19—Nov 23, 2025
Combining in-depth social reporting with original music, this theatrical radio show probes the intellectual undermining of women confronted with sexism, and invites audience members to add their voices. -
Dance | Film | Theater
For All Your Life
Dec 3—Dec 7, 2025
Dance | Film | TheaterNext WaveFor All Your Life
Dec 3—Dec 7, 2025
Choreographer Leslie Cuyjet investigates the value of Black life and death in a performance, film, and social experiment that draws upon the life insurance industry for method and metaphor. -
Theater | Music | Opera
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026
Theater | Music | OperaNext WaveWhat to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026
Richard Foreman and Michael Gordon’s raucous post-rock opera is remounted for the first time in two decades, with creative direction by Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar.
Dance
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Dance
Dambudzo
Oct 8—Oct 9, 2025
DanceNext WaveDambudzo
Oct 8—Oct 9, 2025
“Rock star of downtown dance” (Dance Journal) nora chipaumire combines sound, painting, sculpture, and performance in a fearless, immersive experience confronting colonial legacies. -
Dance
What Is War
Oct 21—Oct 25, 2025
DanceNext WaveWhat Is War
Oct 21—Oct 25, 2025
Eiko Otake and Wen Hui weave a complex tapestry of language, movement, and video, excavated from recollections of war, political upheaval, and their aftermath. -
Dance | Theater
Martha@BAM—The 1963 Interview
Oct 28—Nov 1, 2025
Dance | TheaterNext WaveMartha@BAM—The 1963 Interview
Oct 28—Nov 1, 2025
Recreating a 1963 interview between the iconic choreographer Martha Graham and dance critic Walter Terry, Richard Move embodies Graham live on stage, evoking her indomitable spirit. -
Dance | Music
Optimistic Voices
Nov 5—Nov 8, 2025
Dance | MusicNext WaveOptimistic Voices
Nov 5—Nov 8, 2025
Juliana F. May creates thrillingly elaborate cycles of song, text, and movement from the wreckage of difficult experience, probing the intractable contradictions of family, eroticism, and motherhood. -
Dance | Film | Theater
For All Your Life
Dec 3—Dec 7, 2025
Dance | Film | TheaterNext WaveFor All Your Life
Dec 3—Dec 7, 2025
Choreographer Leslie Cuyjet investigates the value of Black life and death in a performance, film, and social experiment that draws upon the life insurance industry for method and metaphor.
Talks
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Talks
Arundhati Roy
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
TalksArundhati Roy
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
Writer Arundhati Roy comes to BAM to discuss Mother Mary Comes to Me, a new memoir detailing Roy’s relationship with her mother, in a conversation with author and scholar Imani Perry. -
Film | Talks
Dread Beat an Blood
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Film | TalksDread Beat an Blood
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Reggae icon and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson recites his poetry in his first US theatrical appearance in close to two decades, preceded by a potent 1979 documentary in a new restoration.
Opera
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Theater | Music | Opera
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026
Theater | Music | OperaNext WaveWhat to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026
Richard Foreman and Michael Gordon’s raucous post-rock opera is remounted for the first time in two decades, with creative direction by Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar.
Poetry
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Poetry | Music | Film
I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 18—Nov 22, 2025
Poetry | Music | FilmNext WaveI Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 18—Nov 22, 2025
Curated by Hanif Abdurraqib, a constellation of artists, writers, and performers activate BAM’s spaces, illuminating the truths of our moment via poetic imagination.
Kids
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FILM SERIES | KIDS
Best of BAMkids Film Festival
Oct 4—Dec 6, 2025
FILM SERIES | KIDSBest of BAMkids Film Festival
Oct 4—Dec 6, 2025
Revisit your favorite films from 2025’s festival—or see what you missed—as we screen some of BAMkids Film Festival’s greatest hits of 2025 in programs chosen by and designed for ages 3—5, 6—8, and 9+! -
Kids | Community
BAMboo!
Fri, Oct 31, 4—7pm
Kids | CommunityBAMboo!
Fri, Oct 31, 4—7pm
Our frightfully fun Halloween block party is back for another autumn afternoon of candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more. -
BAMkids Parent Advisory Circle
BAMkids Parent Advisory Circle
This amazing group of Brooklyn-based, global majority parents and guardians have made a year-long commitment to regularly meet with BAMkids staff to reflect, dream, and help co-curate new experiences and programs.
Visual Art
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Visual Art | Performance Art
Franklin Furnace’s 50th Anniversary
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Visual Art | Performance ArtNext WaveFranklin Furnace’s 50th Anniversary
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Franklin Furnace, a crucial downtown New York arts space and archive currently based at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, is the subject of a gallery show marking its 50th anniversary in 2026. -
VISUAL ART
Omar Victor Diop
ONGOING
VISUAL ARTOmar Victor Diop
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Revisit work by 2016 DanceAfrica visual artist Omar Victor Diop, a self-taught Sengalese photographer working within the rich tradition of the West African portrait studio, in a blog post featuring four of his photographs. -
VISUAL ART
Limited Edition Maira Kalman Print
ONGOING
VISUAL ARTLimited Edition Maira Kalman Print
ONGOING
Beloved artist Maira Kalman has partnered with BAM to release a new edition.
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Visual Art
Shinique Smith Print Series
ONGOING
Visual ArtShinique Smith Print Series
ONGOING
Acclaimed visual artist Shinique Smith has created three limited edition prints to benefit BAM's artistic and educational programming.
Performance Art
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Visual Art | Performance Art
Franklin Furnace’s 50th Anniversary
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Visual Art | Performance ArtNext WaveFranklin Furnace’s 50th Anniversary
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Franklin Furnace, a crucial downtown New York arts space and archive currently based at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, is the subject of a gallery show marking its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Galas & Events
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Member First Fridays
Ongoing
Member First Fridays
Ongoing
Members can enjoy a free small popcorn every first Friday of the month at the cinemas with the purchase of a ticket! Simply show your digital membership card at concessions to redeem.
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ProgramsBAM Member Events
BAM Member Events
One of the many perks of BAM Membership: member-only events such as working rehearsals, special screenings, Q&As with BAM artists, and more.
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ProgramsBAM Patron Events
BAM Patron Events
BAM Patrons are invited to attend many special events throughout the year, including Opening Night Parties, artist talks, and other behind-the-scenes events.
Community
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CommunityDanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
ONGOING
DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
ONGOINGDiscover the BAM Hamm Archives’ ongoing mission to preserve the vast legacy of DanceAfrica through projects focused on oral history and recordings. -
PROGRAMSSenior Cinema 2025
Jan 17—Jun 20, 2025
Senior Cinema 2025
Jan 17—Jun 20, 2025SENIORS ONLYSenior Cinema is a free monthly repertory film program for audience members 65 and over.
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Kids | CommunityBAMboo!
Fri, Oct 31, 4—7pm
BAMboo!
Fri, Oct 31, 4—7pmOur frightfully fun Halloween block party is back for another autumn afternoon of candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more. -
FOR SENIORS 65+Seniors at BAM
Seniors at BAM
BAM has several initiatives to make our programs accessible to senior audience members.
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COMMUNITYCommunity Programs
Community Programs
From discounted tickets and transportation for special needs groups to opportunities for local arts organizations and businesses, BAM places special emphasis on its commitment to the community.
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VIDEO
BAM Community
VIDEO
BAM Community
BAM Community
CommunityCommunity Resources
ONGOING
Community Resources
ONGOINGA wide-ranging list of resources—from arts education activities to food assistance programs—to help you and your loved ones navigate these difficult times safely.
Holiday
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Music | Holiday
Les Arts Florissants
Dec 5—Dec 7, 2025
Music | HolidayLes Arts Florissants
Dec 5—Dec 7, 2025
William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, one of the world’s most renowned early-music groups, return to BAM with a holiday program featuring works by French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
