BAMkids Fall 2021 Programming

September 2021 Performances, Events, and On-Sale Dates

BAMkids Family Day

Season kicks off with free live music performances by Brown Rice Family, Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats; interactive workshops; dance lessons; creative activities; and more

Sat, Sep 25, 10:30am—4pm

The season continues with BAMkids Virtual Workshops

Including storytelling, filmmaking, and animation classes designed to encourage creative thinking and cultural exchange

Tickets on sale Tue, Sep 21

September 16, 2021/Brooklyn, NY— BAMkids fall 2021 exciting new season kicks off with the free outdoor event BAMkids Family Day, presented in collaboration with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and continues with BAMkids Virtual Workshops in October, inviting families to explore the artistic process more deeply through virtual classes that can be enjoyed from home.

The exciting new season celebrates community resilience and the power of the arts through exciting events that encourage audiences to grow, learn, and explore together. Presented from September through December, the season will safely welcome back BAMkids audiences with a mix of in-person, virtual, and outdoor events for families with children ages 3 to 13. to choose their adventure. For complete information on tickets and reservations, visit BAM.org/Kids.

Sat, Sep 25, 10:30am—4pm
BAMkids Family Day

Presented in collaboration with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

The Plaza at 300 Ashland

FREE (RSVP Recommended)                                                                                  Ages 3—13

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Join BAMkids for a free all-day outdoor festival offering an array of live music and performances, interactive workshops, and showcases of local talent in celebration of community resilience and the power of the arts. Featuring high energy musical performances by Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats, Nadia Dieudonné and Feet of Rhythm Kids, Brooklyn United Music and Arts, and Brown Rice Family; interactive workshops Hula Nation Inc. and Dancewave’s Moving Together: Bollywood with Pooja Uberoi; and inspiring poetry shares by teen artists involved in BAM’s Arts & Justice program. The festivities are emceed by BAM teaching artists Kimani Fowlin and Farai Malianga.

For a full schedule of events and to RSVP visit BAM.org/FamilyDay

**All in person events will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff. Capacities for all events will comply with government-issued guidelines. Current protocols can be found here and will continue to be updated as they evolve**

BAMkids Virtual Workshops Include
 

Sun, Oct 10 at 10 am
Characters Wanted Workshop

Tickets $5                                                                                                      Ages 5+

A fun-filled virtual story-making workshop with BAM Education teaching artist Mel House designed to encourage creative thinking and cultural exchange. After experiencing theater-based warm-ups and activities, attendees will collaborate to improvise from scratch. Tickets go on sale on Tue, Sep 21.

Sat, Oct 16 at 4 pm
Creating Animation Workshop

In collaboration with BRIC

Tickets $5                                                                                                      Ages 8+

In this filmmaking workshop with BRIC, participants learn to create short animations using a phone or tablet app to animate objects from around their home. App (free) information will be provided before the workshop. Tickets go on sale on Tue, Sep 21.

Saturdays, Oct 17, 24, 31 & Nov 7 at 10 am
Storymaking Workshop Series

Tickets $20                                                                                                    Ages 5+

A fun-filled virtual story-making series with BAM Education teaching artist Mel House designed to encourage creative thinking and cultural exchange. After experiencing theater-based warm-ups and activities, attendees will collaborate to improvise a circus-themed story from scratch. Tickets go on sale on Tue, Sep 21.

Mondays, Oct 25, Nov 1, 8 & 15 at 4 pm
Make a Film Workshop Series

In collaboration with BRIC

Tickets $20                                                                                                    Ages 8+

In this filmmaking series with BRIC, participants learn to create short animations using a phone or tablet app to animate objects from around their home. App (free) information will be provided before the workshop. Tickets go on sale on Tue, Sep 21.

Tickets for BAMkids Virtual Workshops go on sale on Tue, Sep 21.

For more information visit BAM.org/virtualworkshops

For press information, contact Cynthia Tate at ctate@bam.org

Full season programming here.