Brooklyn Academy of Music
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Program
Winter/Spring 2025
Jan—June 2025
ProgramWinter/Spring 2025
Jan—June 2025
As nature renews and reawakens, BAM's Winter/Spring programming offers vibrant performances that embody rebirth and renewal, artfully remixing BAM classics and amplifying distinctive expressions. -
FilmNo Other Land
Now Playing
No Other Land
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEThis eye-opening vérité-style documentary provides a harrowing account of the systematic destruction experienced by Masafer Yatta, in the southern West Bank, at the hands of the Israeli military. -
FILM SERIESMirror of Life: Manoel de Oliveira 1996—2004
Mar 28—Apr 3, 2025
Mirror of Life: Manoel de Oliveira 1996—2004
Mar 28—Apr 3, 2025We spotlight several newly restored works by Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira, whose career spanned the silent era to the digital age before his death at 106. -
Kids
Gimme Please!
Mar 28—Mar 30, 2025
KidsAGES 0—5Gimme Please!
Mar 28—Mar 30, 2025
Live music flows, and the space sparkles with a sense of magic filling the air as two friends meet by chance and grow closer in a playful, hands-on adventure.
Film
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Today's Films
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FILM SERIES
Mirror of Life: Manoel de Oliveira 1996—2004
Mar 28—Apr 3, 2025
Mirror of Life: Manoel de Oliveira 1996—2004
Mar 28—Apr 3, 2025We spotlight several newly restored works by Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira, whose career spanned the silent era to the digital age before his death at 106. -
Film
No Other Land
Now Playing
No Other Land
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEThis eye-opening vérité-style documentary provides a harrowing account of the systematic destruction experienced by Masafer Yatta, in the southern West Bank, at the hands of the Israeli military. -
FilmBlack Bag
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Black Bag
Now PlayingNEW RELEASESteven Soderbergh’s latest is a slick spy thriller with Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchette, Pierce Brosnan, Naomie Harris, and Tom Burke. -
FilmOn Becoming a Guinea Fowl
A shocking discovery brings to light long-buried secrets of a middle-class Zambian family.Now PlayingNEW RELEASE -
FilmMickey 17
Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) is back with a grim-tastic, bloody work of sci-fi comedy.Now PlayingNEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIES
Queering the Canon: So Obsessed
Apr 3—Apr 7, 2025
FILM SERIESQueering the Canon: So Obsessed
Apr 3—Apr 7, 2025
Burrow deep into these tantalizing tales that highlight the all-consuming, obsession-inducing power of romance, art, family, and self-indulgence. -
Film
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Opens Apr 4
FilmNEW RELEASEThe Ballad of Wallis Island
Opens Apr 4
In this soulful comedy, an eccentric lottery winner attempts to reunite his favorite band by inviting them to play a private show for him at his home on a remote island. -
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Whisky
Wed, Apr 9, 2025
FilmWhisky
Wed, Apr 9, 2025
A man whose life revolves around his modest sock factory enlists a colleague for help when he learns the brother he hasn’t seen in a decade is coming to visit, in this landmark of Latin American cinema. -
Film
Brighton Beach + Two Roads
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
FilmBrighton Beach + Two Roads
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Two illuminating documentaries examine how disparate populations coexist, bridging immigrant communities in 70s Brighton Beach through shared experience, and Irish and African Americans through dance and music. -
FILM SERIES
Macbeth(s)
Apr 11—Apr 17, 2025
FILM SERIESMacbeth(s)
Apr 11—Apr 17, 2025
This wide-ranging week of witchcraft, treachery, and murder spotlights the Bard’s most screen-adapted work, from Orson Welles’ Scottish burr and Toshiro Mifune’s Samurai to 50s noir and indie comedy. -
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Sinners
Opens Apr 18
FilmNEW RELEASESinners
Opens Apr 18
Michael B. Jordan stars as twin brothers in the Jim Crow-era South trying to leave their troubled lives behind, only to find evil waiting in their hometown, in this Ryan Coogler-helmed supernatural thriller. -
FILM SERIES
Triple Canopy Presents: In The Hole
Apr 18—Apr 24, 2025
FILM SERIESTriple Canopy Presents: In The Hole
Apr 18—Apr 24, 2025
Triple Canopy is back with an expansive collection of cinematic works exploring the concept of holes on film. -
FILM SERIES
Sudanese Cinema
Apr 25—Apr 29, 2025
FILM SERIESSudanese Cinema
Apr 25—Apr 29, 2025
This groundbreaking series explores the depth and diversity of Sudanese cinema, showcasing films from the 50s to the present day that highlight the resourcefulness and resilience of the nation’s filmmakers. -
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Pavements
Opens May 16
FilmNEW RELEASEPavements
Opens May 16
Showing little patience for hagiography, Alex Ross Perry’s sorta-documentary about beloved indie-rock band Pavement takes a nonlinear, absurdist approach while evincing a deep love for its subject. -
FILM SERIES
Cinema Tropical Presents Three Iconic Latin American Films
March—May 2025
FILM SERIESCinema Tropical Presents Three Iconic Latin American Films
March—May 2025
Cinema Tropical honors the resurgence of Latin American cinema with special screenings of three landmark films. -
FILM SERIES
FilmAfrica 2025
May 23—May 29, 2025
FILM SERIESFilmAfrica 2025
May 23—May 29, 2025
Presented in conjunction with DanceAfrica, this showcase of contemporary and classic African cinema highlights the continent’s disparate storytelling traditions, social movements, and artistic expressions.
Music
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Education | Community
On the Shoulders of…: Hold Up Who Holds You Up
Sat, Apr 5, 2025
Education | CommunityOn the Shoulders of…: Hold Up Who Holds You Up
Sat, Apr 5, 2025
Co-curated by BAM Education participants, this day of intergenerational artistry centers a legacy of community, collective creation, and care through visual art, dance, music, and poetry. -
Opera | Theater | MusicThe Threepenny Opera
Apr 3—Apr 6, 2025
The Threepenny Opera
Apr 3—Apr 6, 2025Nearly a century after its premiere, Bertolt Brecht’s savage critique of capitalism and Kurt Weill’s jazz-soaked music retain their knife-edge allure in Barrie Kosky’s sexy, stylish staging.
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MusicBlk Odyssy
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Blk Odyssy
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Theater | Music
Macbeth in Stride
Apr 15—Apr 27, 2025
Theater | MusicMacbeth in Stride
Apr 15—Apr 27, 2025
Obie winner Whitney White dazzles with a pulse-pounding musical reconstruction of Shakespeare's Macbeth, with Lady M center stage for a fiercely feminist supernova that'll leave you breathless.
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Music | PoetryWord. Sound. Power. 2025—Power to the Poets
April 25 & 26, 2025
Word. Sound. Power. 2025—Power to the Poets
April 25 & 26, 2025We’re honoring the power of the poets in our annual celebration of hip-hop and spoken word, featuring Nejma Nefertiti, Okai, and Sincerity Garcia. -
THE ALCHEMY TOUR An Evening with Suleika Jaouad hosted by Jon Batiste
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
THE ALCHEMY TOUR An Evening with Suleika Jaouad hosted by Jon Batiste
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
To celebrate the debut of her new book, join bestselling author Suleika Jaouad for an evening of transformative storytelling and special performances hosted by Jon Batiste.
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MUSIC
Long Play
May 2—May 4, 2025
MUSICLong Play
May 2—May 4, 2025
Bang on a Can once again takes over downtown Brooklyn with Long Play, a three-day destination music festival offering 50+ concerts throughout Brooklyn, including four shows at BAM May 3 & 4. -
MusicLollise x Loboko
Thu, May 8, 2025
Lollise x Loboko
Thu, May 8, 2025BAM FREE MUSIC -
MusicRiccie Oriach
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Riccie Oriach
Wed, Jun 4, 2025BAM FREE MUSIC -
Music
Max Richter
Sat, May 3, 2025
MusicMax Richter
Sat, May 3, 2025
Max Richter joins the American Contemporary Music Ensemble to perform two landmark albums, the iconic The Blue Notebooks and his newest, In A Landscape.
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Music
Sō Percussion
May 7—May 17, 2025
MusicSō Percussion
May 7—May 17, 2025
In an intimate eight-show series, new-music powerhouse Sō Percussion explores new fusions in a theatrical event with Caroline Shaw and collaborations with pop polymaths This Is the Kit and Helado Negro.
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Music
BAM FREE MUSIC (BFM)
Jan—Jun 2025
MusicBAM FREE MUSIC (BFM)
Jan—Jun 2025
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Theater
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Theater
A Streetcar Named Desire
Feb 28—Apr 6, 2025
TheaterA Streetcar Named Desire
Feb 28—Apr 6, 2025
Hot off two sold-out runs in London’s West End, Patsy Ferran, Paul Mescal, and Anjana Vasan star in a powerful and visceral revival of one of the greatest American plays ever written.
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Opera | Theater | Music
The Threepenny Opera
Apr 3—Apr 6, 2025
Opera | Theater | MusicThe Threepenny Opera
Apr 3—Apr 6, 2025
Nearly a century after its premiere, Bertolt Brecht’s savage critique of capitalism and Kurt Weill’s jazz-soaked music retain their knife-edge allure in Barrie Kosky’s sexy, stylish staging.
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Theater | Music
Macbeth in Stride
Apr 15—Apr 27, 2025
Theater | MusicMacbeth in Stride
Apr 15—Apr 27, 2025
Obie winner Whitney White dazzles with a pulse-pounding musical reconstruction of Shakespeare's Macbeth, with Lady M center stage for a fiercely feminist supernova that'll leave you breathless.
Dance
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Dance
DanceAfrica Performance
May 23—May 26, 2025
DanceDanceAfrica Performance
May 23—May 26, 2025
Enchanting Brooklyn for the 48th year, DanceAfrica 2025 culminates in an extraordinary dance and music performance celebrating the culture of Mozambique. -
Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Jun 5—Jun 8, 2025
DanceAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Jun 5—Jun 8, 2025
The company that shattered every boundary of American dance returns to Brooklyn with another unforgettable spring program.
Talks
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THE ALCHEMY TOUR An Evening with Suleika Jaouad hosted by Jon Batiste
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
THE ALCHEMY TOUR An Evening with Suleika Jaouad hosted by Jon Batiste
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
To celebrate the debut of her new book, join bestselling author Suleika Jaouad for an evening of transformative storytelling and special performances hosted by Jon Batiste.
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Talks | Film
Sam Keogh’s Knotworm (Live)
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Talks | FilmSam Keogh’s Knotworm (Live)
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
This performance-lecture combines live-feed video, text, and drawing to weave together disparate anecdotes and histories of gentrification, tunneling, sabotage, and ecology.
Opera
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Opera | Theater | Music
The Threepenny Opera
Apr 3—Apr 6, 2025
Opera | Theater | MusicThe Threepenny Opera
Apr 3—Apr 6, 2025
Nearly a century after its premiere, Bertolt Brecht’s savage critique of capitalism and Kurt Weill’s jazz-soaked music retain their knife-edge allure in Barrie Kosky’s sexy, stylish staging.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | Film
Le Nozze di Figaro
Sat, Apr 26 at 1PM
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmREVIVALLe Nozze di Figaro
Sat, Apr 26 at 1PM
Taking the podium for her Met Opera debut, German conductor Joana Mallwitz leads a stellar ensemble in Mozart’s timeless comedy about love and fidelity, in a production by Richard Eyre.
+ Pre-screening lecture with Marc A. Scorca begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | Film
Salome
Sat, May 17 at 1PM
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmNEW PRODUCTIONSalome
Sat, May 17 at 1PM
Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading directors, helms the Met’s first new production of Strauss’ tragedy in 20 years, giving the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting.
+ Pre-screening lecture with Marc Scorca begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm
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Live Broadcast | Opera | Film
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Sat, May 31 at 1PM
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmREVIVALIl Barbiere di Siviglia
Sat, May 31 at 1PM
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season ends with a live transmission of Rossini’s effervescent comedy, with Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlining a winning ensemble.
+ Pre-screening lecture with Fred Plotkin begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm.
Poetry
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Music | Poetry
Word. Sound. Power. 2025—Power to the Poets
April 25 & 26, 2025
Music | PoetryWord. Sound. Power. 2025—Power to the Poets
April 25 & 26, 2025
We’re honoring the power of the poets in our annual celebration of hip-hop and spoken word, featuring Nejma Nefertiti, Okai, and Sincerity Garcia.
Kids
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Kids
Gimme Please!
Mar 28—Mar 30, 2025
KidsAGES 0—5Gimme Please!
Mar 28—Mar 30, 2025
Live music flows, and the space sparkles with a sense of magic filling the air as two friends meet by chance and grow closer in a playful, hands-on adventure.
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Education | Community
On the Shoulders of…: Hold Up Who Holds You Up
Sat, Apr 5, 2025
Education | CommunityOn the Shoulders of…: Hold Up Who Holds You Up
Sat, Apr 5, 2025
Co-curated by BAM Education participants, this day of intergenerational artistry centers a legacy of community, collective creation, and care through visual art, dance, music, and poetry. -
Community | Kids
BAMkids SpringFest 2025
Sat, May 3, 2025, 10:30am—4pm
Community | KidsFREEAGES 2—11BAMkids SpringFest 2025
Sat, May 3, 2025, 10:30am—4pm
Help us ring in spring with this vibrant day of performances and hands-on fun for kids and families!
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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.
Visual Art
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Visual Art
DanceAfrica Visual Art
May 7—May 31, 2025
Visual ArtDanceAfrica Visual Art
May 7—May 31, 2025
Our programming partners at The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) showcase new visual art that conveys the excitement and heightened emotions of an exhilarating dance performance. -
VISUAL ART
Omar Victor Diop
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VISUAL ARTOmar Victor Diop
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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
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VISUAL ARTLimited Edition Maira Kalman Print
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Beloved artist Maira Kalman has partnered with BAM to release a new edition.
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Visual Art
Shinique Smith Print Series
ONGOING
Visual ArtShinique Smith Print Series
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Acclaimed visual artist Shinique Smith has created three limited edition prints to benefit BAM's artistic and educational programming.
Comedy
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VISITING PRESENTER | Comedy
Marc Maron ALL IN
Sat, May 10, 2025
VISITING PRESENTER | ComedyMarc Maron ALL IN
Sat, May 10, 2025
Acclaimed stand-up comic, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron takes the Harvey Theater stage for two performances on May 10.
Classes
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Classes
DanceAfrica Classes 2025
May 24—May 26, 2025
ClassesDanceAfrica Classes 2025
May 24—May 26, 2025
Experience the profundity and excitement of African culture, art, and history in classes designed to teach the fundamentals of African Diasporic movement and music.
Galas & Events
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GALAS & EVENTS
BAM Trailblazers Gala 2025
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
GALAS & EVENTSBAM Trailblazers Gala 2025
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Join us for an extraordinary evening celebrating BAM Trailblazer Gala honorees Serge Laurent and Charles J. and Irene F. Hamm at an exclusive performance of Macbeth in Stride with dinner and dancing. -
GALAS & EVENTS
TRAILBLAZERS | BAM Gala After Party
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
GALAS & EVENTSTRAILBLAZERS | BAM Gala After Party
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
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Member First Fridays
Ongoing
Member First Fridays
Ongoing
Members can enjoy a free small popcorn every first Friday of the month at the cinemas with the purchase of a ticket! Simply show your digital membership card at concessions to redeem.
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ProgramsBAM Member Events
BAM Member Events
One of the many perks of BAM Membership: member-only events such as working rehearsals, special screenings, Q&As with BAM artists, and more.
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ProgramsBAM Patron Events
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.
Community
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Dance | Music
2025 DanceAfrica Vendor Application
Mar 3—Apr 5, 2025
Dance | Music2025 DanceAfrica Vendor Application
Mar 3—Apr 5, 2025
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Education | CommunityOn the Shoulders of…: Hold Up Who Holds You Up
Sat, Apr 5, 2025
On the Shoulders of…: Hold Up Who Holds You Up
Sat, Apr 5, 2025Co-curated by BAM Education participants, this day of intergenerational artistry centers a legacy of community, collective creation, and care through visual art, dance, music, and poetry. -
Community | KidsBAMkids SpringFest 2025
Sat, May 3, 2025, 10:30am—4pm
BAMkids SpringFest 2025
Sat, May 3, 2025, 10:30am—4pmFREEHelp us ring in spring with this vibrant day of performances and hands-on fun for kids and families!
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Community
DanceAfrica Bazaar 2025
May 24—May 26, 2025
CommunityDanceAfrica Bazaar 2025
May 24—May 26, 2025
DanceAfrica’s beloved bazaar returns, transforming the streets around BAM into a global marketplace with more than 150 vendors offering African, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion. -
CommunityTribute to the Ancestors
Sat, May 17, 10—11am
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Sat, May 17, 1—5pm
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CommunityMemorial Room
May 22—May 26, 2025
Memorial Room
May 22—May 26, 2025The Memorial Room is dedicated to preserving the tradition of paying homage to the ancestors of DanceAfrica festivals past and present, as well as the ancestors of the visiting companies. -
CommunityLate Night Dance Party with DJ YB
Sat, May 24, 2025
Late Night Dance Party with DJ YB
Sat, May 24, 2025Keep the DanceAfrica celebration going after hours with DJ YB, called the “General of Afrobeats,” who brings a mix of Afrobeats, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and hip-hop stylings to the dance floor of BAMcafé. -
CommunityCouncil of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation
Sun, May 25 at 12pm
Council of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation
Sun, May 25 at 12pmMembers of DanceAfrica’s Council of Elders discuss preserving the festival’s legacy, and creating connections among the ancestors, the art and culture of Africa and its diaspora. -
CommunityDanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
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DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
ONGOINGDiscover the BAM Hamm Archives’ ongoing mission to preserve the vast legacy of DanceAfrica through projects focused on oral history and recordings. -
PROGRAMSSenior Cinema 2025
Jan 17—Jun 20, 2025
Senior Cinema 2025
Jan 17—Jun 20, 2025SENIORS ONLYSenior Cinema is a free monthly repertory film program for audience members 65 and over.
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FOR SENIORS 65+Seniors at BAM
Seniors at BAM
BAM has several initiatives to make our programs accessible to senior audience members.
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COMMUNITYCommunity 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.
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CommunityCommunity Resources
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Community Resources
ONGOINGA 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.
