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Led by creative duo Becca Fox and Matt Walsh, Gentleman Brawlers channels inspiration from Talking Heads with their distinct brand of Afrofunk and indie dance music. Through a sonic blend of disco-based horn lines, sticky highlife guitar, and polyrhythms from West Africa, Trinidad, and Brazil, this Brooklyn collective’s live shows ignite a community-based, improvisational energy.

As twilight turns into night, watch trained birds of prey fly above you as master falconer Brian Bradley demonstrates their special powers. Get a closer look at live owls, hawks, and falcons from around the world, and learn how these beautiful birds play an important role in our environment at the top of the food

Afro Dominicano is a Latin fusion indie band playing “Afro Caribbean soul,” a blending of traditional folkloric roots music from the Dominican Republic with Afrobeats, reggae, calypso, samba, funk, punk rock, and other Caribbean rhythms. Their exciting sound is composed of vocals, accordion, guitar, bass, drums, conga, güira, and tambora. Afro Dominicano has performed at

Design and decorate your own colorful kite in this breezy summer workshop, and then watch it soar outside in our courtyard! Recommended for ages 4+.

Celebrate summertime with a day full of family-friendly fun! Play games in the courtyard, get creative in art and science workshops, and enjoy a live outdoor animal show featuring sun-loving critters like reptiles and amphibians from the Greenburgh Nature Center. Schedule: 11am–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Saltscapes 11am–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Kite Creations 11am–4pm

Celebrate Indigenous resilience, cultural preservation, and creative collaboration in this two-part event presented by Relative Arts NYC. Co-founders Korina Emmerich (Puyallup) and Liana Shewey (Mvskoke) will lead a conversation exploring Indigenous fashion, community-building, and intergenerational knowledge-sharing through the lens of contemporary artistry, followed by a hands-on quilting workshop inspired by Smoke in Our Hair: Native

Discover standout works from the Museum’s collection and current exhibitions on an interactive, guided tour. Led by the HRM’s docents, it’s a great way to get an engaging overview of the Museum—perfect for both first-time and returning visitors.   Photo: Steven Paneccasio.

Kick off the weekend with our first-ever game night at the HRM! Sing your heart out at karaoke in the Planetarium, pick your favorite board games to play in the galleries, and enjoy outdoor games in the Courtyard. Plus, get creative in a bilingual sketching workshop with Carolina Amarillo and enjoy our current exhibitions. Cash

Long, balmy summer days often end with a bang—thunderstorms! As climate change fuels stronger storms, understanding how they form is more important than ever. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the science behind summer thunder and help you create your own take-home “pet thundercloud.” Recommended for ages 8+.

Create your own textured summertime scene, sparkling with color and movement using salt, glue, and watercolor. Recommended for ages 4+.