Rocker Carole Pope Performs at First Saturday At BKLYN Museum 12/4

The Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday attracts thousands of visitors to free programs of art and entertainment each month. The December 4 event celebrates women's stories from around the world and features a special performance by rock star Carole Pope--the counter-culture performer who has been recognized with three Juno Awards (the Canadian Grammy), multiple independent music awards, and a Genie Award (the Canadian Oscar).

Please note our new Dance Party hours:
8-10 p.m.

5-7 p.m. Music
Rock star Carole Pope sings alternative New Wave rock.

5:30 p.m. Film
Frida (Julie Taymor, 2002, 123 min., R). Biography of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Free tickets available at the Visitor Center at 6 p.m.

6 p.m. Performance
Performance artist and comedian Shelly Mars presents her solo multimedia work Homo Bobobo.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Hands-On Art
Create a found-object sculpture inspired by the Pop art of Joyce Wieland. Free timed tickets available at the Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m.

7 p.m. Gallery Talk
Curator of Contemporary Art Eugenie Tsai on the work of Fred Tomaselli. Free tickets available at the Visitor Center at 6 p.m.

8 p.m. Young Voices Talk
Student Guides on Seductive Subversions: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968.

8-10 p.m. Dance Party
DJ Laylo hosts a party highlighting the divas of hip-hop and soul.

9 p.m. Book Club
Brooklyn-based graphic novelist Misako Rocks discusses her most recent book, Detective Jermain.

9-10:30 p.m. Performance
Brooklyn-based video-performance collaborative CHERYL.

Throughout the evening, a cash bar will offer beer and wine, and the Museum Café will serve a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and beverages. The Museum Shop will remain open until 11 p.m.

Some Target First Saturday programs have limited space available and are ticketed on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs are subject to change without notice. Museum admission is free after 5 p.m. Museum galleries are open until 11 p.m. Parking is a flat rate of $4 from 5 to 11 p.m.

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Made possible by the Wallace Foundation Community Programs Fund, established by the Wallace Foundation with additional support from DLA Piper US LLP, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Ellis A. Gimbel Trust, National Grid, and other donors. Major support also provided by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

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