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# Brooklyn Academy of Music

Brooklyn Academy of Music Featured Featured Fall 2026 Sep—Dec 2026 Fall 2026 Sep—Dec 2026 You’ll find something for everyone at BAM this fall, from films, talks, family programs, and our signature Next Wave festival to boundless creative events proclaiming the message that everybody belongs. More Fall 2026 Sep—Dec 2026 You’ll find something for everyone in the boundless creative events at BAM this fall. Next Wave 2026 Sep—Dec 2026 Next Wave 2026 Sep—Dec 2026 Next Wave 2026 brings bold productions from artists who have presented work at BAM for decades, alongside thrilling creations by artists whose work comes to our stages for the first time. More Next Wave 2026 Sep—Dec 2026 Next Wave 2026 brings bold work from longtime BAM favorites alongside thrilling newcomers. Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Todd Almond ( Girl from the North Country ) presents a rueful, hilarious, and poignant modern love story in song about a man crossing a sea of doubts to find happiness... and good coffee. More Buy Tickets Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Todd Almond embarks on a musical Odyssey , seeking companionship and good coffee. Film Disclosure Day Now Playing Disclosure Day Now Playing NEW RELEASE Spielberg’s latest sci-fi film event, starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, thrills in the global reveal that humanity is not alone. More Buy Tickets Film Disclosure Day Now Playing Spielberg's latest film event thrills in the global reveal that humanity is not alone. Community Everybooty 2026 Sun, Jun 14, 2026 Everybooty 2026 Sun, Jun 14, 2026 FISHER TAKEOVERS BAM’s annual surge of underground dance, creativity, conversation, and jubilant expression celebrates New York City’s unstoppable queer community. More Buy Tickets Community Everybooty 2026 Sun, Jun 14, 2026 Celebrate the power of jubilant self expression at BAM’s annual Pride takeover. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Calendar Calendar TODAY AT BAM Previous Slide Previous Slide   Film Film FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU Today's Films > FILM SERIES Black Cops, Spies and Overseers Jun 5—11, 2026 Black Cops, Spies and Overseers Jun 5—11, 2026 Challenging assumptions about the performance of dramatic Black police, outright overseers, and queerbaiting spies, this series asks: are these films funny, or do they police the boundaries of our imaginations? More FILM SERIES Black Cops, Spies and Overseers Jun 5—11, 2026 This series challenges representation of Black authority figures through 70 years of cinema. Film Disclosure Day Now Playing Disclosure Day Now Playing NEW RELEASE Spielberg’s latest sci-fi film event, starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, thrills in the global reveal that humanity is not alone. More Buy Tickets Film Disclosure Day Now Playing Spielberg's latest film event thrills in the global reveal that humanity is not alone. Film Backrooms Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) ventures into an unknown dimension in this creepy feature debut. Now Playing NEW RELEASE More Buy Tickets Film Backrooms Now Playing Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) ventures into an unknown dimension in this creepy feature debut. Film I Love Boosters A crew of shoplifters (Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie) challenges a fashion maven (Demi Moore). Now Playing NEW RELEASE More Buy Tickets Film I Love Boosters Now Playing A crew of shoplifters (Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie) challenges a fashion maven (Demi Moore). Film Obsession A hopeless romantic finds that desire comes at a sinister price in this thrilling horror. Now Playing NEW RELEASE More Buy Tickets Film Obsession Now Playing A hopeless romantic finds that desire comes at a sinister price in this thrilling horror. Film Tuner A piano tuner with a hypersensitive ear discovers an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes. Now Playing NEW RELEASE More Buy Tickets Film Tuner Now Playing A piano tuner with a hypersensitive ear discovers an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes. Film The Currents Film NEW RELEASE The Currents An accomplished Argentine artist visiting Switzerland jumps from a bridge into icy water, leaving her with a paralyzing fear of water and a growing sense of isolation that threatens her career and family. More Film The Currents An artist jumps from a bridge into icy water, leaving her with paralyzing fear and isolation. FILM SERIES Nuestra Escena: Punk Across Latin America Jun 12—18, 2026 FILM SERIES Nuestra Escena: Punk Across Latin America Jun 12—18, 2026 From lo-res documentaries to shoestring budget works of fiction, this series provides a glimpse into the lives and stories of Latin America’s real punks throughout history. More FILM SERIES Nuestra Escena: Punk Across Latin America Jun 12—18, 2026 Get a glimpse into the lives and stories of Latin America’s real punks. Film Out of the Closet and Into The Co-op: Early Queer Cinema at The Film-Makers’ Cooperative Mon, Jun 15, 2026 Film Out of the Closet and Into The Co-op: Early Queer Cinema at The Film-Makers’ Cooperative Mon, Jun 15, 2026 The Film-Makers' Cooperative, an essential New York organization for experimental film entering its 65th year in operation, curates a slate of early queer cinema born out of an era of oppression. More Buy Tickets Film Out of the Closet and Into The Co-op: Early Queer Cinema at The Film-Makers’ Cooperative Mon, Jun 15, 2026 The Film-Makers' Cooperative curates a slate of early and groundbreaking queer cinema. Film Riverbend Wed, Jun 17, 2026 Film Riverbend Wed, Jun 17, 2026 Sam Firstenberg’s vital story of Black resistance in a small river town screens at BAM for one night only, newly restored in luminous 6K and re-released by Reelblack Renaissance. More Buy Tickets Film Riverbend Wed, Jun 17, 2026 A story of Black resistance in a small river town screens for one-night-only in vivid 6K. Film Leviticus Opens Jun 18 Film NEW RELEASE Leviticus Opens Jun 18 In a conservative Australian town, the most terrifying thing facing two queer teens isn’t just the ostracization of their community, but a more sinister entity that takes the form of the person they desire most: each other. More Buy Tickets Film Leviticus Opens Jun 18 Two teenagers must escape an entity that takes the form of what they desire most: each other. FILM SERIES Masahiro Shinoda Jun 19—30, 2026 FILM SERIES Masahiro Shinoda Jun 19—30, 2026 These 12 films, many in new restorations imported from Japan, reveal a career eclipsing half a century and cementing Shinoda as one of the supreme masters of Japanese cinema. More FILM SERIES Masahiro Shinoda Jun 19—30, 2026 Witness new restorations of work from one of the masters of the Japanese New Wave. Film BAM | ArteEast Presents: My Father and Qaddafi Wed, Jun 24, 2026 Film BAM | ArteEast Presents: My Father and Qaddafi Wed, Jun 24, 2026 Jihan’s exploration of the disappearance of her father Mansur Rashid Kikhia sees politics not as a distant subject, but as a lived experience that penetrates into every human relationship. More Buy Tickets Film BAM | ArteEast Presents: My Father and Qaddafi Wed, Jun 24, 2026 Jihan reflects on the disappearance of her father and its impact on her family. FILM SERIES Spectres, Devils and Bad Blood in the Old America Jul 1—9, 2026 FILM SERIES Spectres, Devils and Bad Blood in the Old America Jul 1—9, 2026 Filmmakers like Ryan Coogler, Julie Dash, Charles Laughton, Nicholas Ray, and more cinematically respond to the uncanny, supernatural, eerie nature of Old America—a practice of reckoning with a brutal past. More FILM SERIES Spectres, Devils and Bad Blood in the Old America Jul 1—9, 2026 From devilish preachers to psychic visions, these films invoke the ghosts of a brutal history. Film The Invite Opens Jul 3 Film NEW RELEASE The Invite Opens Jul 3 When a couple invites their enigmatic upstairs neighbors over, the night spirals into unexpected places in this star-studded dinner party dramedy teeming with wit, belly laughs, and surprising poignancy. More Film The Invite Opens Jul 3 A dinner party spirals into unexpected places in this star-studded portrait of marriage. FILM SERIES Electronica Jul 10—14, 2026 FILM SERIES Electronica Jul 10—14, 2026 This collection of Y2K and Cyberpunk films overflowing with heart-pumping beats and dance-club debauchery will surely get your heart—and mind—racing. More FILM SERIES Electronica Jul 10—14, 2026 Feel the rhythm of these wide-ranging films boasting electronic-heavy soundtracks. Film The Odyssey Opens Jul 16 Film NEW RELEASE The Odyssey Opens Jul 16 Christopher Nolan transforms an ancient Greek epic into a luxuriously cast summer blockbuster, with Odysseus (Matt Damon) fighting monsters and menaces as he returns with his soldiers from the Trojan War. More Buy Tickets Film The Odyssey Opens Jul 16 Odysseus fights monsters and menaces as he returns with his soldiers from the Trojan War. Film Rose of Nevada Coming Soon Film NEW RELEASE Rose of Nevada Coming Soon Two men join the crew of a ship that vanished three decades ago, then mysteriously returned, in a haunting, hallucinatory time-travel mystery written, directed, edited, and scored by Mark Jenkin. More Film Rose of Nevada Coming Soon Two men join the crew of a ship that vanished three decades ago, then mysteriously returned. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Music Music Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Todd Almond ( Girl from the North Country ) presents a rueful, hilarious, and poignant modern love story in song about a man crossing a sea of doubts to find happiness... and good coffee. More Buy Tickets Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Todd Almond embarks on a musical Odyssey , seeking companionship and good coffee. Theater | Music Hewa Rwanda–Letter to the absent Oct 7—11, 2026 Theater | Music Next Wave Hewa Rwanda–Letter to the absent Oct 7—11, 2026 In this self-described “hymn to life,” Rugamba—alongside guitarist Manjun—theatrically adapts his memoir dedicated to his family killed in the Rwandan Genocide. More Buy Tickets Theater | Music Hewa Rwanda–Letter to the absent Oct 7—11, 2026 Rugamba adapts his memoir dedicated to his family killed in the Rwandan Genocide. Music | Opera How does it feel to look at nothing Oct 21—25, 2026 Music | Opera Next Wave How does it feel to look at nothing Oct 21—25, 2026 Visionary composer-performers Holland Andrews and yuniya edi kwon make their BAM debuts with an electrifying interdisciplinary work that fuses sound, movement, and ritual to ponder the ineffable. More Buy Tickets Music | Opera How does it feel to look at nothing Oct 21—25, 2026 Holland Andrews and yuniya edi kwon fuse sound, movement, and ritual to ponder the ineffable. Music Einstein on the Beach–50th Anniversary Concert Nov 19—21, 2026 Music Next Wave Einstein on the Beach–50th Anniversary Concert Nov 19—21, 2026 Einstein on the Beach , the milestone opera by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson, returns to BAM in a 50th-anniversary concert by the Philip Glass Ensemble with a special artistic installation by Es Devlin. More Buy Tickets Music Einstein on the Beach–50th Anniversary Concert Nov 19—21, 2026 The Philip Glass Ensemble plays the history-altering opera in a 50th anniversary concert. SUPPORT BAM Share the Brooklyn magic. SUPPORT BAM Share the Brooklyn magic. Invest in the future of a uniquely Brooklyn artistic community. Give to BAM today. SUPPORT BAM SUPPORT BAM Share the Brooklyn magic. Invest in the future of a uniquely Brooklyn artistic community. Give to BAM today. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Theater Theater Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Todd Almond ( Girl from the North Country ) presents a rueful, hilarious, and poignant modern love story in song about a man crossing a sea of doubts to find happiness... and good coffee. More Buy Tickets Theater | Music I’m Almost There Jun 9—28, 2026 Todd Almond embarks on a musical Odyssey , seeking companionship and good coffee. Theater The Ford/Hill Project Sep 8—20, 2026 Theater The Ford/Hill Project Sep 8—20, 2026 Next Wave favorite Lee Sunday Evans and Elizabeth Marvel transform the verbatim Senate testimony of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford into a gripping, meticulously crafted evening of theater. More Buy Tickets Theater The Ford/Hill Project Sep 8—20, 2026 Senate testimony by Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford is transformed into gripping theater. Theater | Music Hewa Rwanda–Letter to the absent Oct 7—11, 2026 Theater | Music Next Wave Hewa Rwanda–Letter to the absent Oct 7—11, 2026 In this self-described “hymn to life,” Rugamba—alongside guitarist Manjun—theatrically adapts his memoir dedicated to his family killed in the Rwandan Genocide. More Buy Tickets Theater | Music Hewa Rwanda–Letter to the absent Oct 7—11, 2026 Rugamba adapts his memoir dedicated to his family killed in the Rwandan Genocide. Theater PRELUDE Oct 13—15, 2026 Theater FREE PRELUDE Oct 13—15, 2026 En Garde Arts reunites Anne Bogart and Charles L. Mee for a large-scale, free outdoor performance on the plaza, inviting audiences to witness fleeting encounters and moments of connection in New York City. More Theater PRELUDE Oct 13—15, 2026 This free outdoor performance invites audiences to witness moments of connection in NYC. Dance | Theater adaku, part 2 Nov 11—15, 2026 Dance | Theater Next Wave adaku, part 2 Nov 11—15, 2026 In a future not so far away, a young woman taught that she has no past has a spiritual awakening, rendered by Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born in hypnotic swells of sound, song, and movement through space. More Buy Tickets Dance | Theater adaku, part 2 Nov 11—15, 2026 A young woman’s spiritual awakening is rendered in hypnotic swells of sound, song, and motion. Theater La Distance Nov 18—29, 2026 Theater Next Wave La Distance Nov 18—29, 2026 As humanity struggles on earth, a daughter chooses exile on Mars, leaving her father to grapple with the challenge of maintaining connections across unnavigable distances in a timely drama by Tiago Rodrigues. More Buy Tickets Theater La Distance Nov 18—29, 2026 When a daughter opts for exile on Mars, a father left behind grapples with love and loss. Theater | Puppetry “HUMAN” Dec 2—5, 2026 Theater | Puppetry Next Wave “HUMAN” Dec 2—5, 2026 This kaleidoscopic, puppetry-driven performance takes audiences to the bottom of the ocean, exploring what it means to be human in a world where humans no longer exist. More Buy Tickets Theater | Puppetry “HUMAN” Dec 2—5, 2026 This puppetry-driven story in the depths of the ocean explores what it means to be human. Theater Minor Music at the End of the World Dec 4—6, 2026 Theater Next Wave Minor Music at the End of the World Dec 4—6, 2026 Inspired by two Saidiya Hartman essays and a W.E.B. Du Bois short story, this multi-disciplinary performance in three movements explores the possibility of Black life at the end of the world. More Buy Tickets Theater Minor Music at the End of the World Dec 4—6, 2026 This multi-disciplinary performance explores Black life at the end of the world. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Dance Dance Dance Toi, moi, Tituba… Oct 23 & 24, 2026 Dance Next Wave Toi, moi, Tituba… Oct 23 & 24, 2026 Munyaneza uses her own body as a danced archive, making suppressed voices audible, visible, and tangible again in this solo performance. More Dance Toi, moi, Tituba… Oct 23 & 24, 2026 Munyaneza uses her own body as a danced archive, making suppressed voices visible again. Dance Turn. Turning. TURNT. Nov 4—7, 2026 Dance Next Wave Turn. Turning. TURNT. Nov 4—7, 2026 Composed of work constructed prior to, during, and following the 2020 pandemic, Oliver’s three-part performance employs an amalgam of sound, design, and light in response to moments in our shared history. More Buy Tickets Dance Turn. Turning. TURNT. Nov 4—7, 2026 Oliver’s three-part evening of dance cultivates powerful sound, design, and light. Dance | Theater adaku, part 2 Nov 11—15, 2026 Dance | Theater Next Wave adaku, part 2 Nov 11—15, 2026 In a future not so far away, a young woman taught that she has no past has a spiritual awakening, rendered by Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born in hypnotic swells of sound, song, and movement through space. More Buy Tickets Dance | Theater adaku, part 2 Nov 11—15, 2026 A young woman’s spiritual awakening is rendered in hypnotic swells of sound, song, and motion. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Talks Talks Talks VIBE: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World Tue, Oct 13, 2026 Talks VIBE: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World Tue, Oct 13, 2026 Join New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell to launch his new book Vibe , a science-backed exploration into how to foster relationships in an increasingly isolating world. More Buy Tickets Talks VIBE: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World Tue, Oct 13, 2026 Join Adam Grant in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell for the launch of his new book. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Poetry Poetry Poetry I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long Oct 24—30, 2026 Poetry Next Wave I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long Oct 24—30, 2026 Hanif Abdurraqib returns with his vital, viral series celebrating poetry as a force for bringing people together, spotlighting powerful voices from across Africa this year alongside friends and neighbors. More Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale Poetry I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long Oct 24—30, 2026 Hanif Abdurraqib’s vital series celebrates poetry as a force for bringing people together. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Kids Kids Kids | Community CPR and Safety Training for Dads of Children with Disabilities Jun 20, 2026, 10am—12pm Kids | Community FREE ALL AGES CPR and Safety Training for Dads of Children with Disabilities Jun 20, 2026, 10am—12pm This Father’s Day, join us for a community event designed to train fathers and caregivers of children with disabilities in life-saving CPR and safety strategies. More Register here Kids | Community CPR and Safety Training for Dads of Children with Disabilities Jun 20, 2026, 10am—12pm A community event providing CPR training and support for dads of children with disabilities. KIDS | FILM Call for Submissions to BAMkids Film Festival KIDS | FILM Call for Submissions to BAMkids Film Festival 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+! More KIDS | FILM Call for Submissions to BAMkids Film Festival Revisit favorite entries from 2025’s BAMkids Film Festival again—or see what you missed Film | Kids Best of BAMkids Film Festival Sep 12, Nov 14 & Dec 19 Film | Kids Best of BAMkids Film Festival Sep 12, Nov 14 & Dec 19 Experience your favorite films from this year’s festival all over again or for the very first time as we screen some of BAMkids Film Festival’s greatest hits from 2026! More Sign up for updates Film | Kids Best of BAMkids Film Festival Sep 12, Nov 14 & Dec 19 Explore fan favorites from this year’s BAMkids Film Festival! Kids | Community BAMboo! Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3—6pm Kids | Community BAMboo! Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3—6pm Get your costumes on and bring your family to our frightfully fun Halloween celebration, an autumn afternoon of carnival games, arts and crafts, candy giveaways, and more happening indoors and outdoors! More Sign up for updates Kids | Community BAMboo! Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3—6pm Get your costumes on and bring your family to our frightfully fun Halloween celebration! Circus | Kids | Holiday I’mPossible Holiday Wonders Dec 10—13, 2026 Circus | Kids | Holiday I’mPossible Holiday Wonders Dec 10—13, 2026 Behold an extraordinary group of multi-abled artists in this joyous and heart-warming circus extravaganza where breathtaking artistry, live music, and enchanting storytelling bring the magic of the holidays to life. More Buy Tickets Circus | Kids | Holiday I’mPossible Holiday Wonders Dec 10—13, 2026 Behold an extraordinary group of multi-abled artists in this joyous circus extravaganza. 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. More BAMkids Parent Advisory Circle This group of Brooklyn-based, global majority parents and guardians help advance the future of BAMkids. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art DanceAfrica Visual Art May 5—Sep 30, 2026 Visual Art DanceAfrica Visual Art May 5—Sep 30, 2026 DanceAfrica and MoCADA present “Voices of Peace,” a 2023 tapestry by Ugandan artist Sanaa Gateja comprised of thousands of beads—each the result of meticulous hand rolling of post-consumer paper. More Visual Art DanceAfrica Visual Art May 5—Sep 30, 2026 DanceAfrica and MoCADA present “Voices of Peace,” a tapestry by Ugandan artist Sanaa Gateja. Visual Art Omari Douglin May 2026—Apr 2027 Visual Art Omari Douglin May 2026—Apr 2027 Omari Douglin’s mural Junction , commissioned by BAM’s Robert W. Wilson Public Art Initiative, unfolds as a collage of reimagined images from magazines, posters, and advertisements in the BAM Archives. More Visual Art Omari Douglin May 2026—Apr 2027 Omari Douglin reworks images from magazines, posters, and ads for a mural commissioned by BAM. VISUAL ART Omar Victor Diop Ongoing VISUAL ART Omar Victor Diop Ongoing 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. MORE VISUAL ART Omar Victor Diop Ongoing 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 ART Limited Edition Maira Kalman Print ONGOING Beloved artist Maira Kalman has partnered with BAM to release a new edition. More VISUAL ART Limited Edition Maira Kalman Print ONGOING Beloved artist Maira Kalman has partnered with BAM to release a new edition. Visual Art Shinique Smith Print Series ONGOING Visual Art Shinique Smith Print Series ONGOING Acclaimed visual artist Shinique Smith has created three limited edition prints to benefit BAM's artistic and educational programming. More Visual Art Shinique Smith Print Series ONGOING The acclaimed artist has created three limited edition prints to benefit BAM's artistic and educational programming. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Galas & Events Galas & Events Member First Fridays Ongoing Member First Fridays Ongoing Members can enjoy a free small popcorn every f irst F riday of the month at th e c inemas with the purchase of a ticket! Simply show your digital membership card at concessions to redeem. More Member First Fridays Ongoing Members can enjoy a free small popcorn every first F riday of the month at BAM Rose Cinemas!  Programs BAM Member Events Programs BAM Member Events Among the many perks of Tier 2+ BAM Membership are casual mingles and other social events. Tier 3+ Members enjoy additional benefits, including invitations to working rehearsals. More Programs BAM Member Events One of the many perks of BAM Membership: member-only events. Programs BAM Patron Events Programs 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. More Programs BAM Patron Events BAM Patrons are invited to attend many special events throughout the year. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Community Community Community Everybooty 2026 Sun, Jun 14, 2026 Everybooty 2026 Sun, Jun 14, 2026 FISHER TAKEOVERS BAM’s annual surge of underground dance, creativity, conversation, and jubilant expression celebrates New York City’s unstoppable queer community. More Buy Tickets Community Everybooty 2026 Sun, Jun 14, 2026 Celebrate the power of jubilant self expression at BAM’s annual Pride takeover. Kids | Community CPR and Safety Training for Dads of Children with Disabilities Jun 20, 2026, 10am—12pm CPR and Safety Training for Dads of Children with Disabilities Jun 20, 2026, 10am—12pm FREE This Father’s Day, join us for a community event designed to train fathers and caregivers of children with disabilities in life-saving CPR and safety strategies. More Register here Kids | Community CPR and Safety Training for Dads of Children with Disabilities Jun 20, 2026, 10am—12pm A community event providing CPR training and support for dads of children with disabilities. PROGRAMS Senior Cinema Jan—Jun 2026 Senior Cinema Jan—Jun 2026 SENIORS ONLY Senior Cinema is a free monthly repertory film program for audience members 65 and over. More PROGRAMS Senior Cinema Jan—Jun 2026 Senior Cinema is a free monthly repertory film program for audience members 65 and over. Kids | Community BAMboo! Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3—6pm BAMboo! Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3—6pm Get your costumes on and bring your family to our frightfully fun Halloween celebration, an autumn afternoon of carnival games, arts and crafts, candy giveaways, and more happening indoors and outdoors! More Sign up for updates Kids | Community BAMboo! Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3—6pm Get your costumes on and bring your family to our frightfully fun Halloween celebration! Community DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives Ongoing DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives Ongoing Discover the BAM Hamm Archives’ ongoing mission to preserve the vast legacy of DanceAfrica through projects focused on oral histories and recordings. More Community DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives Ongoing Discover the BAM Hamm Archives’ ongoing mission to preserve the vast legacy of DanceAfrica. Community Fisher Takeovers Jan—Jun 2026 Fisher Takeovers Jan—Jun 2026 Our series of unbounded full-building activations in the BAM Fisher returns with more inspiring occasions to come together and connect. More Community Fisher Takeovers Jan—Jun 2026 Our series of unbounded full-building activations in the BAM Fisher returns. FOR SENIORS 65+ Seniors at BAM Seniors at BAM BAM has several initiatives to make our programs accessible to senior audience members. More FOR SENIORS 65+ Seniors at BAM BAM has several initiatives to make our programs accessible to senior audience members. COMMUNITY Community 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. More COMMUNITY 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. VIDEO BAM Community VIDEO BAM Community BAM Community Community Community Resources ONGOING Community Resources ONGOING A 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. More Community Community Resources ONGOING A 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. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Puppetry Puppetry Theater | Puppetry “HUMAN” Dec 2—5, 2026 Theater | Puppetry Next Wave “HUMAN” Dec 2—5, 2026 This kaleidoscopic, puppetry-driven performance takes audiences to the bottom of the ocean, exploring what it means to be human in a world where humans no longer exist. More Buy Tickets Theater | Puppetry “HUMAN” Dec 2—5, 2026 This puppetry-driven story in the depths of the ocean explores what it means to be human. Previous Slide Previous Slide   Circus Circus Circus | Kids | Holiday I’mPossible Holiday Wonders Dec 10—13, 2026 Circus | Kids | Holiday I’mPossible Holiday Wonders Dec 10—13, 2026 Behold an extraordinary group of multi-abled artists in this joyous and heart-warming circus extravaganza where breathtaking artistry, live music, and enchanting storytelling bring the magic of the holidays to life. More Buy Tickets Circus | Kids | Holiday I’mPossible Holiday Wonders Dec 10—13, 2026 Behold an extraordinary group of multi-abled artists in this joyous circus extravaganza. Previous Slide Previous Slide