Celebrate Brooklyn’s West Indian community with a Tuesday Night Fête at the Garden featuring a live DJ. Dance along to Caribbean beats while enjoying a curated cocktail and special food menu, plus take a free tour of the Trees of Little Caribbean exhibit. Bring your flag and get ready to jump into the annual West Indian American Day parade! Presented in partnership with I AM caribBEING. Free with Garden admission. Cashless bar. 6–7 p.m. Join us in celebrating Caribbean plants and the fruits they bear through this creative activity. Paint a papaya, mango, soursop, or your favorite fruit! Mini canvases provided while supplies last. 6–7 p.m. Join Little Caribbean’s favorite ice cream parlor, Mr. P’s, for a special demo of Trini style treats. Children and their caregivers can learn how their tropical flavors come to life in the Discovery Garden! 6:30–7:30 p.m. Learn about native Caribbean trees like papaya, guava, soursop, and allspice as well as nonnative plants (like the banana) that were brought from across the globe under colonialism. 6–9 p.m. Join the party and dance to Caribbean beats by DJ Danglez on Lily Pool Terrace. 7–7:30 p.m. Join an interactive workshop on traditional Carnival characters from Sailor to Baby Doll to Moko Jumbie. Learn about the significance of these beloved characters as they are portrayed by artists from Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean. Led by chantwell & cultural scholar Michael Manswell of performing arts and education organization Something Positive. Activities
Discovery GardenPaint Ah Fruit
Discovery Garden Little Caribbean Ice Cream Demo
Meet at south end of Lily Pool Terrace
Trees of Little Caribbean Exhibit Tour
Lily Pool TerraceDJ Danglez
Steinhardt Conservatory From J’ouvert to Monday Mas!
Little Caribbean Last Lap
Special Events | Evenings
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 6–9 p.m.
Last entry 8:30 p.m.
Last entry 8:30 p.m.
Image, top of page: Michael Stewart