Brooklyn Museum’s November 2 Target First Saturday
November’s Target First Saturday, inspired by the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, explores and celebrates the world of fashion. Target First Saturday events attract thousands of visitors to free art and entertainment programs each month.
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November highlights include:
5 p.m. Music: Brooklyn-based electro dream pop band Au Revoir Simone plays upbeat and danceable melodies paired with a smooth lo-fi sound.
5:30–7:30 p.m. Pop-Up Gallery Talks: Short, lively talks shed light on fashion-related works in our collection.
*6 p.m. Curator Talk: Lisa Small explores themes in the internationally celebrated exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk.
*6:30 p.m. Film: The Day Before (Loic Prigent, 2009, 52 min.) Documentary following Gaultier for 36 hours leading up to the debut of his 2010 Autumn-Winter Parisian Haute Couture collection fashion show.
*6:30–8:30 p.m. Hands-On Art: Experiment and design an outfit inspired by Gaultier’s haute couture. 6:45 p.m. Music: Brooklyn band Watermelon brings a raucous rock-and-roll sound with a punch of funk
and hip-hop undertones.
8–10 p.m. Interactive Space: Experience a Gaultier-inspired environment of beauty, fantasy, and surrealism, featuring music, performances, and costumed characters by Company XIV and Dances of Vice, with guests Miss Ekat and DJ Johanna Constantine. You must be 18 or older to participate.
*8:30 p.m. Film: The Fifth Element (Luc Besson, 1997, 126 min.) Sci-fi film featuring costumes designed by Gaultier.
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9 p.m. Music: Brooklyn native Tamar-kali leads a five-piece band with her mesmerizing vocals, blending hardcore rock with a soulful edge.
Museum admission is free from 5 to 11 p.m. and includes entrance to all galleries and events. Programs are subject to change without notice. Some Target First Saturday programs have limited space and are ticketed on a first-come, first-served basis. *Denotes a ticketed event. Lines for free tickets often form 30 minutes in advance. For more information, visit www.brooklynmuseum.org. Museum galleries are open until 11 p.m. Parking is a flat rate of $5 from 5 to 11 p.m.
Sponsored by
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.
Time Out New York, print media sponsor. Yelp, online media sponsor WNYC Radio, broadcast media sponsor.
Press Contact:
Sally Williams, Public Information Officer, (718) 501-6330, sally.williams@brooklynmuseum.org Emily Liebowitz, Public Information Associate (718) 501-6354, emily.liebowitz@brooklynmuseum.org
GENERAL INFORMATION
Admission:
Contribution $12; students with valid I.D. and seniors $8. Free to members and children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Group tours or visits must be arranged in advance by calling extension 234.
Directions:
Subway: Seventh Avenue express (2 or 3) to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum stop; Lexington Avenue express (4 or 5) to Nevins Street, cross platform and transfer to the 2 or 3. Bus: B41, B69, B48.
On-site parking available.
Museum Hours:
Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; first Saturday of each month, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
