Programs


In this monthly repertory film series at BAM Rose Cinemas, Senior Cinema offers free admission to moviegoers 65 years and older, with complimentary popcorn and soda.

BAMcinématek presents classic films, premieres, festivals, and retrospectives, with appearances by filmmakers, actors, and critics.

Artsy tykes and their families can sing, laugh, and dance along to a full roster of BAMkids programming. Featuring global music concerts, movie matinees, workshops, live performances, and much more.


Experience the thrill of live, high-definition transmissions of Met Opera performances.

Free live music on select Fri and Sat nights, featuring rock, jazz, R&B, world music, pop, and more from Brooklyn and beyond.

BAM partners with New York pop-up lecture outfit Think Olio for a new seminar series that freshly examines the tensions inherent in our government since its founding.

Raise a glass and share a meal with Hari Kunzru, Valeria Luiselli, Kevin Young, and Lorrie Moore in this unique literary series at BAMcafé.

Performances from London’s National Theatre come to BAM Rose Cinemas in high definition.

BAM partners with independent Fort Greene favorite Greenlight Bookstore to bring today’s most renowned authors to Brooklyn for the exclusive national launch of their latest works.

The nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance and music returns, offering a jubilant celebration of the rhythm, movement, and spirit of South Africa past and present.

This season BAMtravel heads to Amsterdam for five days of curated sights and sounds with a focus on the city’s best visual and performing arts offerings.

Bolshoi in HD presents screenings of world renowned ballets with additional behind-the-scenes content and backstage interviews.

The Bridge Project, a three-year transatlantic partnership between BAM, The Old Vic , and Neal Street, staged five stellar international productions.


BAM is proud to be a part of Cuban Culture Festival New York, an exciting multidisciplinary initiative in celebration of American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba’s 15th anniversary and its efforts to promote arts exchange between the US and Cuba.

A comedy showcase that allows comics to experiment recklessly with humor while causing only minimal harm to themselves and others.

With a shared dedication to connecting artists across genres, BAM and Nonesuch have cultivated the work of many performers in this landmark festival that celebrates the influential label's 50 years.

What is the truth? Simon Critchley presents a new conversation series that encourages audiences to abandon their convictions at the door and explore the ambiguity of reality.

Pride gets a Brooklyn edge this June with a multi-arts party; free comedy; two New York premiere films; and a special Anna Nicole Smith parade float.


The Bard’s most beloved plays come to BAM Rose Cinemas with HD films of live productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Julie Taymor, The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.


The lineup for this year’s free outdoor music series includes new voices and established masters alike, from the worlds of R&B, funk, gospel, soul, jazz, and world music.

BAM's Next Wave Festival has permanently changed the artistic landscape, featuring breakout performances and landmark productions.

This annual celebration is New York City’s largest public tribute to Dr. King’s life and vision, and includes speakers, music performances, and art exhibits.

Brooklyn’s favorite children’s film festival returns for its 20th year, presenting the best shorts and features from around the world—representing 31 countries in total.

For the fifth year running, BAM presents a celebration of innovative radio, live on stage.

The digital world becomes your stage in this immersive intersection of art and technology, back for year two at the BAM Fisher featuring a whole new roster of works by boundary-pushing digital artists.