This event is in the past.It took place on February 7, 2026 at Brooklyn Museum.


The Brooklyn Museum stays open late for a free evening of live music, poetry, and art-making that honors Black artists who dared to do things their own way. Catch a tribute to Jayne Cortez with her band The Firespitters, plus curator tours and a local marketplace under the museum's soaring ceilings.
Free evening access
Live performances
Community celebration
Hands-on activities
Tips
⏰arrive early, space fills fast
🎬check film screening schedule ahead
🛍️browse the local artist marketplace
First Saturdays: Imitate No One
Brooklyn


The Brooklyn Museum stays open late for a free evening of live music, poetry, and art-making that honors Black artists who dared to do things their own way. Catch a tribute to Jayne Cortez with her band The Firespitters, plus curator tours and a local marketplace under the museum's soaring ceilings.
Free evening access
Live performances
Community celebration
Hands-on activities
Tips
⏰arrive early, space fills fast
🎬check film screening schedule ahead
🛍️browse the local artist marketplace
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