Little Caribbean Last Lap

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.

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Activities

• 6–7 p.m.
  Discovery Garden

  Paint Ah Fruit

  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.
  Discovery Garden

  Little Caribbean Ice Cream Demo

  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.
  Meet at south end of Lily Pool Terrace

  Trees of Little Caribbean Exhibit Tour

  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.
  Lily Pool Terrace

  DJ Danglez

  Join the party and dance to Caribbean beats by DJ Danglez on Lily Pool Terrace.

• 7–7:30 p.m.
  Steinhardt Conservatory

  From J’ouvert to Monday Mas!

  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.