First Friday

Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.

1-7pm: Hand Lettering on Walls Drop-In Activity – $10

Stop by the Poster House Children’s Area during First Friday to try your “hand” at handlettering! Under the guidance of teaching artist Robin Mork, who hand-painted the lettering in the exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with large-scale lettering techniques. All experience levels welcome!

1-3pm: Bad Boys II Movie Screening

The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening of the timeless action film,  Bad Boys II. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!

2pm: NYC Travel Poster Collage Workshop – $10

Join collage artist Luis Martin/The Art Engineer for an afternoon of conversation and creativity. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore collage techniques by making their own travel posters inspired by the exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. No experience necessary; just bring your curiosity and creativity!

6:30pm: Glo in the City Live Comedy Show 

New York City is considered to be a mecca for comedians, so what better way to celebrate Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters than with a comedy show? Poster House is excited to host a special edition of Glow in the City, a monthly queer, trans, and BIPOC comedy show spotlighting diverse comedians. This evening’s set will feature Aurea Young, Sureni Weerasekera, Quin Lamar, and Gabe González. 

Glo Butler is a stand-up comedian, host, and producer of queer, trans, and BIPOC comedy shows, Glo in the City Live and Unplugged Variety Show. They have been featured in New York Comedy Fest, Comedy Central, and Time Out‘s list of queer, BIPOC comedians to know. 

Aurea Young is a Brooklyn based comedian, improviser, and poet. She cohosts the video podcast The Strap Down that focuses on queer life through the Black femme lens. She has been featured in the New York Comedy Festival, Brooklyn Pride, Dyketopia, and the PBS docuseries ShelterMe.

Quin Lamar is a comedian known for his sharp wit and engaging performances.

Sureni Weersakera is a Sri Lankan-born, San Diego-raised, and New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. She is known for her lighthearted, conversational banter as well as her ruthless, dark jabs and has worked with Netflix, HBO, Amazon, META, and Don’t Tell Comedy.

Gabe González is a Puerto Rican comedian, writer, and actor known for his roles in The Last OG, Habla y Vota, and Audible’s The Comedians. He has been featured in Brooklyn Magazine’s “30 Under 30” and Time Out New York’s “Comedians of Color You Should Know,” and has produced content for MTV, GLAAD, and Remezcla.