Located along the Atlantic Flyway, Central Park welcomes more than 270 migrating bird species each year. ... more >> Learn the basics of bird identification while exploring the Pond and the Hallett Nature Sanctuary. Preserved for decades as a nature sanctuary, the Hallett provides habitat for a diverse wildlife population while serving as a peaceful haven for visitors. How many birds can you spot on this tour? Don’t forget to bring your binoculars.
Sharyn Hahn lead you through some warm-up poses and a vinyasa flow as well as several short meditations, ... more >> creative visualization, and intention-setting writing or sketching activities. You will leave feeling more flexible, relaxed, energized, with a mantra that you can carry with you throughout the week. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, and they do have some if you need to borrow one for the class. Also bring a journal and something to write with. You will be writing a few times during the class, and if you prefer to sketch or want to do both, that is fine. Wear comfortable clothing, and feel free to bring a warm or cool drink to keep you hydrated (with a secure lid). All levels are welcome. If you have never done yoga you will be able to participate as well.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ... more >> over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ... more >> Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists ... more >> from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ... more >> food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
3 miles, comfortable pace, about 3 hours. The Piccirilli brothers were master stone carvers who immigrated ... more >> to New York City from Italy in the late 1800s. They carved sculptures in NYC that we all recognize and many others that we might overlook. On our walk, we’ll learn the stories of some Piccirilli carvings plus stories of the places and the people associated with the pieces.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ... more >> Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
A "visual history" of the 1968 Columbia University student protests, as pieced together from nearly seven ... more >> hundred filmed interviews, archival footage, and a newly-assembled archive of 35,000 photos. This ten-chapter, seven-hour film will be screened in its entirety, intercut with discussion and contributions from audience members. The day will incorporate several breaks, including a lunch break (bring your own). Directed by Paul Cronin.
Located along the Atlantic Flyway, Central Park welcomes more than 270 migrating bird species each year. ... more >> Learn the basics of bird identification while exploring the Pond and the Hallett Nature Sanctuary. Preserved for decades as a nature sanctuary, the Hallett provides habitat for a diverse wildlife population while serving as a peaceful haven for visitors. How many birds can you spot on this tour? Don’t forget to bring your binoculars.
For over 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a ... more >> testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the ... more >> city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday.
Composer and saxophonist, Remy Le Boeuf has a fresh and forward-thinking ear for blending his strong ... more >> jazz roots with his clear classical, indie-rock, and electronic influences, defying genre and creating an energetic sound that is both intellectual and accessible to any audience Followed by a Q&A from 1-1:30pm.
Powerhouse panel explores American identity and belonging. After the talk, you'll work with them and ... more >> other attendees to dive deeper into real-life implications.
Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of ... more >> America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists ... more >> from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
Highlights: The Grave of Maj. Gen. William J. Worth, The Marble Collegiate Church, The Little Church ... more >> Around the Corner, The Holocaust Memorial, Tin Pan Alley.
Obie Award-winning director Robert O’Hara (Bootycandy, The Brother/Sister Plays (Part 2)) brings a ... more >> warring King and his band of brothers to New York City. Insulted by the regent of France, Britain’s King Henry V decides to wage war and claim the throne across the Channel. But Henry’s charm only distracts the soldiers for so long before the dire stakes of their task calls into question the King’s true motives and direction. Resonating from across the centuries—wherever there may be a kingdom for a stage, and royalty to act—Shakespeare’s drama about invasion, ego and leadership delves into history’s thorniest questions: What makes a person worthy of wearing the crown, and what do they owe the people they lead?
Dancer, choreographer and artistic director of SU–EN Butoh Company (Japanese modern dance), SU–EN ... more >> presents a site-specific, outdoor, garden version of her solo work-in-progress that will premiere later this year in Sweden. SU–EN will be joined by vocalist Nuria Divi whose style is influenced by Korean chant and dance as well as Butoh.
The Lower East Side was once the most densely populated neighborhood on the planet. This 10 stop walking ... more >> tour, will visit some major historical sites of the Jewish Lower East Side, from the late 1800's all the way up until present day. Weaving stories of triumph, heartbreak, and humor together, this tour is at once informative, entertaining, and may put you in the mood for a knish or four.
An introduction to some of the southern Park highlights, including Grand Army Plaza, the Pond, Gapstow ... more >> Bridge, Wollman Rink, Chess and Checkers House, and the Dairy.
Since it began in 1999 this band has been garnering praise for its terrific musicianship. It is made ... more >> up of Columbia students, community members and New York musicians under the baton of the gifted conductor, Jason Noble.
Portuguese storyteller Ana Sofia Paiva, accompanied by João Paiva, brings an aquatic heart of narrative ... more >> and song, and an invitation to share memory and silence. Her work of traditional ballads and tales is shaped by the geography and cultures of the Iberian peninsula seen through the lens of Atlantismo. The program includes old southern laments, raw voices of water creatures, sirens, and serpents urging us to resist a world where nothing seems to make sense and helping us to remember who we really are.
The program features the great repertoire of the organ on the 101-rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker ... more >> and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Sunday from Sept. 10, 2017 to May 27, 2018..
Laureate of the world’s most prominent piano competitions – including the Leeds, Rubinstein, Long-Thibaud, ... more >> Queen Elisabeth, as well as International German Piano Prize – London-based musician Andrejs Osokins is one of the most sought-after Latvian pianists. He was described by critics as impeccably stylish, praised for his powerful intellect and charisma, wide expressive sound palette, notably convincing in many different styles of music.
With: Yuejian Chen In celebration of the restored Great Organ, the Cathedral presents a concert series ... more >> following Sunday Evensong, featuring guest recitalists from around the country.
Widely known as “superheroes of the new music world” (The Boston Globe), the Jack Quartet returns. ... more >> With its “impeccable musicianship” and “take-no-prisoners sense of commitment” (The Washington Post), the ensemble has embarked on thrilling exploratory collaborations with such composers as Steve Reich and John Luther Adams. Among its many prizes are New Music USA’s prestigious Trailblazer Award and the CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming.
Organist Daniel Hyde has apperared at the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Town Hall, ... more >> Birmingham Town Hall and more venues. He has been a concerto soloist with the BBC Philharmonic and the Britten Sinfonia and many more.
In this timely and discussable young adult novel, a well-respected high school girl becomes the object ... more >> of public Internet shaming after writing an offensive tweet that goes viral.
Columbia University Visual Arts MFA candidates and recent alumni present new video, sound, performance, ... more >> and installation-based artworks in response to the museum’s dynamic new collection exhibition Scenes from the Collection. Participating Artists: Cati Bestard Gregory Gentert Taejoong Kim Rachel LaBine Jeffrey Meris Pauline Shaw Hinda Weiss & Alex B. Fine Kiyan Williams Xirin Ayoung Yu Zou Xi Xi Zhao
Insulted by the regent of France, Britain’s King Henry V decides to wage war and claim the throne across ... more >> the Channel. But Henry’s charm only distracts the soldiers for so long before the dire stakes of their task calls into question the King’s true motives and direction. Resonating from across the centuries—wherever there may be a kingdom for a stage, and royalty to act—Shakespeare’s drama about invasion, ego and leadership delves into history’s thorniest questions: What makes a person worthy of wearing the crown, and what do they owe the people they lead? Obie Award-winning director Robert O’Hara (Bootycandy, The Brother/Sister Plays (Part 2)) brings a warring King and his band of brothers to communities all across New York with Mobile Unit’s spring production of Henry V.
Bad news, everyone. Attempting to hook in audience members with their unique "local news" themed twist, ... more >> Alex Ptak, Kevin Froleiks, and Carmen Lagala will be hosting some of the hottest line-ups in the city. An anonymous source was quoted as saying "Please go to church before. It's a hot stand-up comedy show."
A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of ... more >> September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.