Founded in 1838, this National Historic Landmark was once the nation's second-greatest tourist attraction after Niagara Falls, drawing crowds for family outings and sculpture viewing. It's home to 580,000 permanent residents, including Leonard Bernstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat.story
Join Frank Morrison for the final weekend of his Brooklyn Artist Residency to experience a powerful new body of work inspired by Mannerism and Cubism. These original works on paper celebrate imagination, identity, and the brilliance of our urban communities through Frank Morrison’s distinctive visual language.
Black people played important and varied roles in the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776 – the first and largest battle of the American War for Independence. They served as soldiers and spies on both sides, built the American forts in downtown Brooklyn, and serviced the British ships in the Narrows.
A group of vaudeville performers on stage entertain a crowded audience while a man conducts.