April 24, 2023 - May 26, 2023 Book Exhibit: Make Asian American History Visible Library Come to the Brooklyn College Library and enjoy some Asian American Studies classics and/or books written by our Brooklyn College Asian American faculty-many of which have been recently added to the library's collection.
May 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Computer Music Showcase Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Students of the Electroacoustic Music class present new original acousmatic and interactive electronic works. Jacob Sachs-Mishalanie, Director
May 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sonic Arts Thesis Concert Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Presented by the Sonic Arts Student Union, this concert will feature culminating works by graduating Sonic Arts M.F.A. students. Douglas Geers, Director Parker Allen, Co-Coordinator
May 23, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EES Graduation Celebration Student Center, 5th Floor The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences will have a celebration party sending off this year's graduates. Come and celebrate their accomplishments together. In addition to faculty, staff, and students,
May 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - June 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm M.F.A. Students Thesis Exhibition Powerhouse Arts NY, United States Brooklyn College MFA Exhibition May 24th – June 14th Opening Wednesday May 24th - 5-7PM Powerhouse Arts 322 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
May 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Black Graduation Commencement Ceremony Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts This collaborative graduation event brings together eight different student, staff, and faculty groups to host the annual Black graduation event focused on the theme of resilience.
May 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lavender Graduation Student Center, Room 618, Gold Room Lavender Graduation is a ceremony conducted by universities to honor LGBTQIA+ students and acknowledge their accomplishments and contributions. We will be celebrating our graduates with guest speakers, performers, food, and fun!
May 30, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Lindley Hanlon Memorial Celebration Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Join us to celebrate the memory of our beloved faculty member and friend, Professor Emerita Lindley Hanlon.
May 30, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Fight for Free Speech – Brooklyn College Library Talk Graduate Center for Worker Education Author Ian Rosenberg in conversation with Senior Associate Provost April Whatley Bedford at Brooklyn College’s Graduate Center. The Fight for Free Speech is an accessible and engaging user’s guide to
May 30, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm 40-Year Film Department Retrospective Screening Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater A celebration of 40 years of Undergraduate Film at Brooklyn College. This Retrospective Screening features award-winning films from our alumni. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP
May 31, 2023 41st Undergraduate Film Festival Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The Brooklyn College Film Department’s highly anticipated 41st Undergraduate Film Festival is free and open to the public. For 41 years, this signature event has celebrated student accomplishments through annual
June 2, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Commencement Barclays Center 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY Spring 2023 Academic Calendar Summer 2023 Academic Calendar Learn More
June 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm CUNY Pridefest CUNY Pridefest is CUNY's largest celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride. Students, faculty, and staff from CUNY schools in all five boroughs of New York City gather at this annual tradition to
June 10, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm March With CUNY in Brooklyn Pride Parade Join the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium, a contingent comprised of students, faculty, and staff from schools throughout the five boroughs of NYC as they march together and celebrate Pride Month at
June 25, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Join CUNY at NYC Pride March Join the fiercest group of students, faculty, staff, and the folks who love them at this year's NYC Pride March. We will march through the streets of Manhattan and be
June 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Queer Liberation March On the last Sunday of June (6/25), Queer communities in NYC will gather at 2 p.m. for a gay and raucous rally in Foley Square followed by a non-violent march
August 31, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kick-Off FREE Alumni Career Coaching Session – Open Question and Answers! Online Jump on Zoom and ask a Magner Career Center career coach any career-related question you may have. This is also a great way to meet and learn from other alumni,
September 8, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is pleased to launch its Fall 2023 program with the work of world-renowned composer Wadada Leo Smith.
September 9, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is pleased to launch its Fall 2023 program with the work of world-renowned composer Wadada Leo Smith.
September 10, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is pleased to launch its Fall 2023 program with the work of world-renowned composer Wadada Leo Smith.
September 11, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Wadada Leo Smith: America Transformed Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is pleased to launch its Fall 2023 program with the work of world-renowned composer Wadada Leo Smith.
September 15, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Guldur Guldur Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater The popular comedy program on the screens, Guldur Guldur Show, continues meeting with the USA and CANADA audiences via the 90EVENTS organization.
September 28, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Advocating Empathy and Reconciliation in the Midst of Conflict Student Center, Room 618, Gold Room Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi and Rabbi Jill Jacobs will speak about how to advocate for empathy, even when one’s own community is caught up in a conflict.
September 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Orchestra Conservatory Orchestra I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Orchestra pieces performed by the acclaimed musicians of the Conservatory.
October 12, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Brooklyn College Job/Internship Fair Student Center A job/internship fair for college alumni.
October 13, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Esther is a 35-year-old, talented Black seamstress in 1905 New York sought out by socialites and sex workers alike because of her gift for creating exquisite lingerie.
October 14, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater 1 p.m. doors / 2-4 p.m. performance Don Buchwald Theater Directed by Lynnette R. Freeman Content warnings - racism, physically intimate moments, reference to sex work and trafficking Purchase Tickets
October 14, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Esther is a 35-year-old, talented Black seamstress in 1905 New York sought out by socialites and sex workers alike because of her gift for creating exquisite lingerie.
October 16, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Esther is a 35-year-old, talented Black seamstress in 1905 New York sought out by socialites and sex workers alike because of her gift for creating exquisite lingerie.
October 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Esther is a 35-year-old, talented Black seamstress in 1905 New York sought out by socialites and sex workers alike because of her gift for creating exquisite lingerie.
October 18, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tongo Eisen-Martin & Jive Poetic Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Tow Atrium Join acclaimed poets Tongo Eisen-Martin & Jive Poetic for a reading of their work.
October 19, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoon Chamber Music Afternoon Chamber Music I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present chamber works.
October 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Faculty Recital: Alexei Tartakovski, Piano Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Performance by the internationally acclaimed pianist.
October 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Cutting-edge works by masters and emerging composers.
October 21, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Fall Semester Open Career Question & Answer Sessions – Exclusively for Alumni Online Ask a Magner Career Center career coach any career-related question you may have.
October 21, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Cutting edge works by masters and emerging composers.
October 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Cutting edge works by masters and emerging composers.
October 25, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Music for Strings Music for Strings I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for strings.
October 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Music for Winds Music for Winds I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for winds.
November 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoons at the Piano Afternoons at the Piano I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music pianists perform solo works.
November 2, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Orchestra Conservatory Orchestra II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Orchestra pieces performed by the acclaimed musicians of the Conservatory.
November 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoons at the Piano Afternoons at the Piano II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music pianists perform solo works.
November 16, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fall Semester Open Career Question & Answer Sessions – Exclusively for Alumni Online Ask a Magner Career Center career coach any career-related question you may have.
November 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater As Miami's first category six hurricane approaches, Valeria—the family matriarch—hunkers down with her daughter/caregiver and granddaughter to prepare for what is to come.
November 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Preparatory Center – Music Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Since 1978, the Preparatory Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College has provided a nurturing and fun setting.
November 18, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater As Miami's first category six hurricane approaches, Valeria—the family matriarch—hunkers down with her daughter/caregiver and granddaughter to prepare for what is to come.
November 18, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater As Miami's first category six hurricane approaches, Valeria—the family matriarch—hunkers down with her daughter/caregiver and granddaughter to prepare for what is to come.
November 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater As Miami's first category six hurricane approaches, Valeria—the family matriarch—hunkers down with her daughter/caregiver and granddaughter to prepare for what is to come.
November 21, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Conservatory Guitar Ensemble Conservatory Guitar Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Music by Mendelssohn, J.S. Bach, Brouwer, and others.
November 21, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater As Miami's first category six hurricane approaches, Valeria—the family matriarch—hunkers down with her daughter/caregiver and granddaughter to prepare for what is to come.
November 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series conTEMPO conTEMPO Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The Conservatory’s New Music ensemble performs contemporary works.
November 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Horszowski Trio Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater A concert by the acclaimed trio as part of their residency at the Conservatory.
November 29, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir: Freedom Concert Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir: Freedom Concert Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater The Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir, the Conservatory Singers, and the Glee Club combine forces to present an evening of powerful vocal music.
November 29, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn Electroacoustic Ensemble (BEE) Brooklyn Electroacoustic Ensemble (BEE) Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater New and classic electroacoustic works.
November 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoon Chamber Music Afternoon Chamber Music II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present chamber works.
December 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Brooklyn College Percussion Ensemble Brooklyn College Percussion Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio The Percussion Ensemble performs dynamic international works from the 20th and 21st Century canon along with jazz-influenced pieces.
December 4, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Tow Atrium New experimental and electronic works from students in the Sonic Arts M.F.A. program.
December 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Composers Concerts Composers Concert I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electroacoustic works.
December 5, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Tow Atrium New experimental and electronic works from students in the Sonic Arts M.F.A. program.
December 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Classic and original works.
December 6, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Music for Strings Music for Strings II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for strings.
December 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Wind Ensemble Conservatory Wind Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater The musicians of the Conservatory Wind Ensemble perform traditional and contemporary music.
December 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Staged Opera Scenes Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Voice students from the Opera Theater and Techniques for Performance class and Opera Workshop present an evening of fully staged scenes and songs.
December 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Music for Winds Music for Winds II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for winds.
December 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Orchestra Conservatory Orchestra III Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Orchestra pieces performed by the acclaimed musicians of the Conservatory.