Programs

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NW Program
PROGRAMS
Next Wave 2023
Oct 2023—Jan 2024
 
Next Wave 2023
Oct 2023—Jan 2024
 
Returning to BAM for the first time in three years, this creative odyssey invites the world’s most fascinating artists into our Brooklyn home.
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The Players Club
Programs
Film
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2023
 
Film
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2023
 

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

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Dead Man Walking
Programs
The Met: Live in HD 2023—24
Oct 21, 2023—May 11, 2024
 
The Met: Live in HD 2023—24
Oct 21, 2023—May 11, 2024
 

Experience world-class opera up close as The Metropolitan Opera’s pioneering series of live broadcasts comes to BAM Rose Cinemas, featuring insightful pre-show discussions with opera experts.

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Senior Cinema
Programs
Senior Cinema 2023
Sep 15—Dec 15, 2023
 
Senior Cinema 2023
Sep 15—Dec 15, 2023
 

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.

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Past Programs
BAMCafe Live
COMMUNITY
BAMcafé Live 2023
 
BAMcafé Live 2023
 
The beloved BAMcafé Live is back! On select Fridays and Saturdays, the free series features a diverse mix of music and performance from Brooklyn and beyond. Featuring rock, jazz, R&B, world music, and more, these performances feature new artists announced each month
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Winter Spring 2023
PROGRAMS
2023 Winter/Spring Season
 
2023 Winter/Spring Season
 
BAM celebrates artists who changed history with works by Lorraine Hansberry, Pina Bausch, Zadie Smith, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and more.
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Eldorado Ballroom
PROGRAMS
Eldorado Ballroom, curated by Solange Knowles for Saint Heron
 
Eldorado Ballroom, curated by Solange Knowles for Saint Heron
 
A series celebrating the profound influence of Black creative revolutionaries and performers.
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DA Program
DanceAfrica Festival 2023
May 13—Jun 1, 2023
 
DanceAfrica Festival 2023
May 13—Jun 1, 2023
 
The beloved festival returns with a month of performances, classes, the bazaar, and more!
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DA Bazaar
Community
DanceAfrica Bazaar 2023
May 27—29, 2023
 
DanceAfrica Bazaar 2023
May 27—29, 2023
 

DanceAfrica’s beloved bazaar returns, featuring more than 150 vendors from around the world, offering African, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion.

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Unbound
Programs
Unbound
 
Unbound
 

BAM partners with Greenlight Bookstore to celebrate new books and their authors, creating a dynamic space for audiences to engage with critical questions facing our society.

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BAM Gala 2023
Galas & Events
BAM Gala 2023
Wed, May 10 at 6pm
 
BAM Gala 2023
Wed, May 10 at 6pm
 
Join us for a festive evening celebrating David Byrne, Spike Lee, and Claire Wood!
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BAMkids
BAMkids Spring 2023
Jan 1—May 1, 2023
 
BAMkids Spring 2023
Jan 1—May 1, 2023
 

Join us for big moments and easy fun with circus, film, music, and social justice programs!

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Bamkids Film Festival
The 25th Annual BAMkids Film Festival 2023
Feb 4—Feb 12, 2023
 
The 25th Annual BAMkids Film Festival 2023
Feb 4—Feb 12, 2023
 

Join BAMkids’ annual celebration of international stories on film—and create your own new stories through performances and play—at this interactive festival for kids!

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MLK Program
A Celebration of Dr. King
Mon, Jan 16, 2023
 
A Celebration of Dr. King
Mon, Jan 16, 2023
 

Join us in person or via livestream for this beloved Brooklyn tradition, which honors Dr. King’s radical spirit with music, dance, and an invigorating call to action, led by keynote speaker Sherrilyn Ifill.

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Next Wave 2022
PROGRAMS
Next Wave 2022
Sep—Dec 2022
 
Next Wave 2022
Sep—Dec 2022
 
Returning to BAM for the first time in three years, this creative odyssey invites the world’s most fascinating artists into our Brooklyn home.
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 Black Panther Wakanda Forever
Programs
Film
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2022
 
Film
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2022
 

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

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BAMBOO
Kids
BAMboo!
Mon, Oct 31, 2022
 
BAMboo!
Mon, Oct 31, 2022
AGES 4+
 

Start your trick-or-treating off right at this free Halloween party. Family-friendly music and mischief kicks off at 4pm! Join us for candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, movies and more!

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Live at Fort Green Park
BAM Live at Fort Greene Park
Oct 1—Oct 9, 2022
 
BAM Live at Fort Greene Park
Oct 1—Oct 9, 2022
FREE
 

This free, live, outdoor, fall concert series celebrates R&B, soul, jazz, funk, pop, blues, rock, electronica, spoken word, and more.

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Bamcinemafest
FILM SERIES
BAMcinemaFest 2022
June 23—30, 2022
 
BAMcinemaFest 2022
June 23—30, 2022
 
Featuring funny, moving, challenging, and thought-provoking discoveries from the cutting edge of independent film, BAM’s annual film festival celebrates bold, uncompromising artists telling their own stories.
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Senior Socials
Community
Senior Socials
Feb 23—Jun 29, 2023
 
Senior Socials
Feb 23—Jun 29, 2023
SENIORS ONLY
 

Celebrate spring with this series of free workshops and dance parties for art-loving seniors.

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Free
Everybooty
Community
Everybooty
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
 
Everybooty
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
 
 
Canceled

Everybooty is Brooklyn’s place to party in a city bursting with Pride. This all-inclusive, all-gender celebration of queer nightlife puts on a shimmering show, breaks down barriers, and builds community.

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Spring 2022
PROGRAMS
Spring 2022
Mar—Jun, 2022
 
Spring 2022
Mar—Jun, 2022
 
Explore the creative, astonishing worlds of international and iconic artists—Akram Khan, Hannah Gadsby, Sasha Waltz, Sam Green, Bang on a Can, and more!
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Art Auction
Galas & Events
BAM Art Auction Closing Night Party 2022
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
 
BAM Art Auction Closing Night Party 2022
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
 

Discover work by renowned and emerging artists, support BAM’s artistic and educational programming, and celebrate the closing of this year’s BAM Art Auction with a live DJ and complimentary drinks and bites.

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Danceafrica Program
PROGRAMS
DanceAfrica Festival 2022
May 3—30, 2022
 
DanceAfrica Festival 2022
May 3—30, 2022
 
The beloved festival returns with a month of activities, including an art exhibition, dance workshops, community events, the annual FilmAfrica series, outdoor bazaar, and a dance performance!
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Music By Hanif
PROGRAMS
Music at BAM curated by Hanif Abdurraqib
Feb—May 2022
 
Music at BAM curated by Hanif Abdurraqib
Feb—May 2022
 
In a series of live concerts programmed by Hanif Abdurraqib for BAM venues both intimate and soaring, artists-as-storytellers share globally inspired, genre-defying, life-giving music for uncertain times.
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New York Season
A New York Season
Nov 2021—Apr 2022
 
A New York Season
Nov 2021—Apr 2022
 
A celebration of our city’s artists
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Chameleon Street
Programs
Film 2021
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2021
 
Film 2021
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2021
 

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

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Fisher
Fall 2021
Sep—Nov 2021
 
Fall 2021
Sep—Nov 2021
 
International artists present an unforgettable lineup of US premieres and BAM debuts.
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Senior Social Spring 2018
Community
Senior Socials
Jun 15—Jun 29, 2021
 
Senior Socials
Jun 15—Jun 29, 2021
SENIORS ONLY
 

Celebrate spring with this series of free workshops and dance parties for art-loving seniors.

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Free
BAM Gala 2021
VIRTUAL | EVENTS
BAM Gala 2021
 
BAM Gala 2021
 
Join us in person or online for an evening of festivities as we honor powerhouse Brooklynites and celebrate the unstoppable creativity of BAM artists.
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EDBL 2021
Programs
Eat, Drink & Be Literary 2021
Mar 16—May 4, 2021
 
Eat, Drink & Be Literary 2021
Mar 16—May 4, 2021
 

Join world-renowned authors for an evening of intimate discourse and reflection at this unique series for readers, writers, and diners—now adapted for the digital space.

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Fall 2020
PROGRAM
Fall/Winter
 
Fall/Winter
 

We’re expanding our virtual programming this fall, as well as bringing back some BAM favorites, newly designed for the online space.

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los sures
Programs
Film 2020
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2020
 
Film 2020
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2020
 

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

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Love From BAM
Programs
Love From BAM
Ongoing
 
Love From BAM
Ongoing
 
BAM brings performances, events, interviews, and more directly to your home.
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BAMkids
Ages 3—11
BAMkids Spring 2020
Feb 1—May 17, 2020
 
BAMkids Spring 2020
Feb 1—May 17, 2020
 

BAMkids inspires young audiences with a delightful and diverse lineup of concerts, workshops, movie matinees, and live performances for kids ages 3—11.

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Teknopolis 2020
Kids
Teknopolis 2020
Feb 22—Mar 8, 2020
 
Teknopolis 2020
Feb 22—Mar 8, 2020
AGES 6+
 

Transform the world around you at this interactive technology showcase, featuring multiple floors of all-new, multisensory installations from today’s leading digital artists.

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Programs
National Theatre Live
 
National Theatre Live
 

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

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Next Wave 2019
Programs
Next Wave 2019
Oct 15—Dec 14, 2019
 
Next Wave 2019
Oct 15—Dec 14, 2019
 
Next Wave 2019 is a season of all new experiences and all new artists to BAM.
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2019 Winter Spring Season
Programs
2019 Winter/Spring Season
Jan 23—Jun 22, 2019
 
2019 Winter/Spring Season
Jan 23—Jun 22, 2019
 
The 2019 Winter/Spring Season welcomes Batsheva Dance Company, Ivo van Hove, Grupo Corpo, Les Arts Florissants, Youssou NDOUR, Bryce Dessner, and many, many more.
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Speaking truth to power, whose street
Visual Art | Theater | Opera
Speaking Truth to Power
Oct 1—Dec 8, 2018
 
Speaking Truth to Power
Oct 1—Dec 8, 2018
 

In this series of conversations and film screenings, we trace the concept of speaking truth to power—undeniably a form of resistance—and the many challenges that face the individuals, societies, and movements that seek to employ it.

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Think Olio Series
CLASSES | TALKS
The Great Experiment: Questioning Democracy
Feb 8—May 17, 2018
 
The Great Experiment: Questioning Democracy
Feb 8—May 17, 2018
 

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.

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Radiolovefest
Programs
RadioLoveFest
Mar 7—Mar 10, 2018
 
RadioLoveFest
Mar 7—Mar 10, 2018
 

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

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Programs
Shakespeare on Screen
Jul 9—Nov 5, 2016
 
Shakespeare on Screen
Jul 9—Nov 5, 2016
 

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.

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Programs
On Truth (and Lies)
Sep 23, 2011—Mar 6, 2015
 
On Truth (and Lies)
Sep 23, 2011—Mar 6, 2015
 

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.

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Dance
Bolshoi in HD
 
Bolshoi in HD
 

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

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Programs
Cuban Culture Festival New York
Mar 4—Mar 31, 2015
 
Cuban Culture Festival New York
Mar 4—Mar 31, 2015
 

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.

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Programs
Nonesuch Records at BAM
Sep 9—Sep 28, 2014
 
Nonesuch Records at BAM
Sep 9—Sep 28, 2014
 

 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.

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Programs
Pride Month at BAM
Jun 13—Jun 30, 2013
 
Pride Month at BAM
Jun 13—Jun 30, 2013
 

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.

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Music
Crossing Brooklyn Ferry
Apr 25—Apr 27, 2013
 
Crossing Brooklyn Ferry
Apr 25—Apr 27, 2013
 
The Roots, Solange, and TV on the Radio headline this year’s Crossing Brooklyn Ferry, the genre-spanning festival featuring music, short films with original scores, and a late-night dance party.
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Kevin Spacey in Richard III
Past Programs
The Bridge Project
Jan 3, 2009—Mar 4, 2012
 
The Bridge Project
Jan 3, 2009—Mar 4, 2012
 

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

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Past Programs
¡Sí Cuba! Festival
Mar—Jun, 2011
 
¡Sí Cuba! Festival
Mar—Jun, 2011
 
¡Sí Cuba! celebrated the rich artistic vitality of Cuba through films, concerts, discussions, and more. In 2011, 14 New York institutions, led by BAM, convened for a festival showcasing the diversity of Cuban culture from the traditional to the modern.
 
Programs
Get It Out There
 
Get It Out There
 

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

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About Our Programs
BAM Film
 
BAM Film
 

BAM presents classic films, premieres, festivals, and retrospectives, plus special appearances by filmmakers and critics.

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Programs
DanceMotion USA (sm)
 
DanceMotion USA (sm)
 
A showcase of contemporary American dance abroad, DanceMotion USA (sm) serves as a gateway for cultural exchange. DanceMotion USA (sm) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.
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Programs
BAMtravel
 
BAMtravel
 

Experience true cultural adventure and world-class performances in locations across the globe with BAMtravel, a unique program that only BAM could arrange.

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