On the first Friday of every month, the Bronx Museum of the Arts throws a free after-hours party called “First Friday!”
This February 6, 2026, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., join us for a special First Friday game-night-takeover with Recess, a social community for queer and trans people of color and their allies.
Enjoy kicking off your weekend playing classic and nostalgic games like Uno, Jenga, Connect 4, and more while vibing to music spun by DJ Beargazer.
Plus, sip on complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, while supplies last.
Feel free to come through solo or bring your crew. All gaming skill levels are welcome—we will teach you if you do not know how to play.
The Museum’s galleries will also be open late with The Seventh AIM Biennial: Forms of Connection on view. The exhibition features work by 28 artists who completed the 2024 and 2025 cycles of the AIM Fellowship, the Bronx Museum’s prestigious professional development program for talented artists based in NYC.
Bringing together works across sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and time-based media, the exhibition illuminates the essential yet often overlooked role of mutual support among artists in sustaining and amplifying their practices, and underscores the Museum’s commitment to fostering a creative community.
Note: Groups of any size organized privately and through a school, community center, or other entity must register through our Group Tours form at least one (1) week in advance of their visit. Due to capacity limitations, groups are not engaged through this program. Thank you for understanding.
About Recess
Recess is a social community creating spaces for queer and trans people of color and allies to connect, heal, and explore.
About the Bronx Museum of the Arts
For over five decades, the Bronx Museum of the Arts (the Bronx Museum) has been a vanguard of cultural diversity and accessibility in the contemporary art world. The Museum offers 100% free admission for everyone to all its exhibitions and programs, providing a vital creative outlet to the public. Through its curatorial practices, including a permanent collection, the Museum seeks to champion and promote artists who have been systemically and historically marginalized. The history and culture of the Bronx are a never-ending source of inspiration for the Museum, and its programs are designed to facilitate meaningful engagement with the people of the borough while also attracting visitors from all over New York City and the world. The Bronx Museum is a leader in the cultural sphere with its unwavering commitment to access, dedication to platforming underrepresented artists, and dynamic community-engaged programming.
Location:
Bronx Museum Of The Arts
1040 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10456
Tel.: 718-681-6000
E–mail: info@bronxmuseum.org
