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This Week New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September.

New York's cultural scene is at its busiest in October and March (and the same goes for free events, free things to do), but other months of the year still offer incredible amount of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!

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Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!

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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.

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Free things to do, free events that take place in New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (April 30, 2025) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!

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In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!

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Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
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327 Free  Events, Free  Things to Do in New York City This Week

All events, things to do this week (Sun, 04/27/2025 - Sat, 05/03/2025)  are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Tulip Festival in Community Garden


The Tulip Festival is a tradition more than 30 years old, with members gathering to plant the front of the garden with tulip bulbs on an annual basis.Visitors can view and learn about 100 different varieties of tulips. Multiple visits are encouraged. This event day is an "Information Day," where garden members will speak with visitors to give info about the tulips and the garden.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Festivals, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Tulip Festival in Community Garden

Workshop | Over, Under, Through: Parkour Basics


A 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshops, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Over, Under, Through: Parkour Basics

Fair | Book Fair Celebrating Independent Publishing


This book fair celebrates independent publishing, cultivating communities, and the many activities in between. The event brings together the work of local publishers, community builders, designers and artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Fairs, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Book Fair Celebrating Independent Publishing

Staged Reading | Broadway Actors Perform New York Times Readings


Broadway actors exhibit short vignettes based on the popular and often hilarious New York Times Saturday section. Seating is limited. Standing room available (you may bring a folding chair).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Readings, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Broadway Actors Perform New York Times Readings

Play | Classic Shakespeare Comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream


This play is an enchanting journey of love, mischief, and magic under the stars! Don’t miss this whimsical adventure! Directed by Diane Dowling
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Plays, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Classic Shakespeare Comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Award-Winning String Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak


Carnegie Hall’s first Isaac Stern Award-recipient Mark Peskanov, violin, Nicholas Tzavaras, cello, and NPR-featured Rita Sloan, piano, perform pieces from iconic Baroque, Classical, and Romantic composers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Music on the Water: Award-Winning String&nbsp;Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak

Performance | Showcase on Resilience and Hope (Dance, Classical Choral Works, Theater Tunes, and More)


In this spring showcase, emerging artists of New York City from the Dorill Initiative, Borough of Manhattan Community College, and Manhattan School of Music are spotlit in this exhibition of creative expression. The performers will present dance, spoken-word poetry, classical choral works, and beloved theater tunes related to the themes of resilience and hope. Registration for this free event is highly recommended as seating is limited. We suggest arriving 45 minutes before the start time. Admission is first-come, first-served, with ticket holders receiving priority (although not guaranteed entrance if the venue reaches capacity).
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Free
Performances, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Showcase on Resilience and Hope (Dance, Classical Choral Works, Theater Tunes, and More)

Jazz | 'Rising Star Vibraphonist' Joins Ensemble for Sunday Afternoon Jazz


"The jazz world can get stuck in a battle between the head and the heart, but rarely do you find an improviser like Patricia Brennan [whose] music seems to exist in a realm outside the body, but stays loaded with feeling." - Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times This jazz concert features Patricia Brennan, alongside Columbia University Jazz Ensembles. Mexican born vibraphonist, marimbist, improviser and composer Patricia Brennan "has been widely feted as one of the instrument's newer leaders," observed The New York City Jazz Record. She's won the rising star vibraphonist award from Downbeat magazine's 70th (2022) and 72nd (2024) Critics Poll and was listed #4 vibraphonist of the year on the 71st (2023) & 72nd (2024) Critics Poll.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, 'Rising Star Vibraphonist' Joins Ensemble for Sunday Afternoon Jazz

Play | Now Circa Then: Time-Traveling Comedy


Step into the past--and maybe fall in love--in Now Circa Then, a delightful time-traveling comedy from playwright Carly Mensch! Two young Tenement Museum re-enactors find their unlikely romance going hilariously off the rails as history, identity, and ambition collide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Plays, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Now Circa Then: Time-Traveling Comedy

Classical Music | Cello and Piano Works by Brahms, Schubert and More


Zach Mo, piano, and Isabel Fairbanks, cello. Program William Bolcom Capriccio for Cello and Piano Johannes Brahms Sonata in E minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 38 Franz Schubert A Selection of Songs, arranged for Cello and Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Cello and Piano Works by Brahms, Schubert and More

Classical Music | Chamber Music by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and More in Iconic Venue (In Person AND Online!)


Columbia Back Society performs its Spring Concert, featuring works by famous composers of various musical periods . Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 243: Magnificat, nos. 1, 11, 12 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Missa Papae Marcelli, Kyrie Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Symphony no. 41 "Jupiter", mvmt. 1 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) All-night Vigil, Kathisma Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Symphonic Dances, mvmt. 1 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Piano Concerto no. 2, mvmt. 2 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) The Bells, mvmt. 1
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Concerts, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Chamber Music by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and More in Iconic Venue (In Person AND Online!)

Classical Music | Internationally Renowned Organist Recital in Iconic Venue


Eugeniusz Wawrzyniak, organist at Belgium's Notre Dame de Misericorde church who has made two solo albums, will perform a recital in a beautiful, storied venue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Internationally Renowned Organist Recital in Iconic Venue

Play | New Original Play: Nowhere on Land is Mine


Sharvani postpones her looming graduation and arranged marriage by returning to her ancestral village under the guise of thesis research. Guided by the ghost of India's youngest freedom fighter, Sharvani becomes the letter-writing scribe for the village women, whose comedic, heartfelt tales reveal the subjective and contradictory nature of what it means to be independent. Playwright: Srujanee Mishra
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Sun, Apr 27
3:30 pm
Free
Plays, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, New Original Play: Nowhere on Land is Mine

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Award-Winning String Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak


Carnegie Hall’s first Isaac Stern Award-recipient Mark Peskanov, violin, Nicholas Tzavaras, cello, and NPR-featured Rita Sloan, piano, perform pieces from iconic Baroque, Classical, and Romantic composers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Music on the Water: Award-Winning String&nbsp;Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak

Screening | Film Screening with Live Orchestra


This event is a live-to-picture performance of Jose Maria Velasco Maidana's 1930 silent film masterpiece, Wara Wara, the only surviving work from Bolivia's silent film era. This captivating "superproduction" tells the tale of a forbidden romance between an Inca princess and a Spanish conquistador, and is accompanied here by the world premiere of an original orchestral score, co-composed by NYU's Screen Scoring Program. Performed by the NYU Contemporary Music Ensemble, this new score stays historically faithful to the film and era, celebrating the vibrant sounds, innovative rhythms, and rich cultural traditions of Latin America.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sun, Apr 27
8:00 pm
Free
Screenings, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, Film Screening with Live Orchestra

Play | New Original Play: Nowhere on Land is Mine


Sharvani postpones her looming graduation and arranged marriage by returning to her ancestral village under the guise of thesis research. Guided by the ghost of India’s youngest freedom fighter, Sharvani becomes the letter-writing scribe for the village women, whose comedic, heartfelt tales reveal the subjective and contradictory nature of what it means to be independent. Playwright: Srujanee Mishra
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Plays, April 27, 2025, 04/27/2025, New Original Play:&nbsp;Nowhere on Land is Mine

Birdwatching | NYS Birding Trail


Naturalists teach you more about The New York State Birding Trail which highlights world-class birding opportunities across the state. Together, explore the park, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Birdwatchings, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, NYS Birding Trail

Workshop | Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Apr 28
9:45 am
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Workshops, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Morning Meditation

Tour | Bryant Park Tour


Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed "Needle Park" of the 1970s into Manhattan's Town Square of today. The guides are loaded with expertise on the park's rich history, award-winning design, distinct amenities, and ongoing maintenance efforts. Tours will continue as scheduled in light rain, but will be cancelled in heavy rain or inclement weather. Bring an umbrella if needed!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tours, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Bryant Park Tour

Open Studios | Creative Climate Exhibition


This exhibition showcases visual and installation-based works that highlight community resilience, environmental justice, and our deep interconnection with nature. By sparking emotion and conversation, this exhibit aims to inspire individual and collective action for a just and livable future. Drop in anytime.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Apr 28
12:00 pm
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Open Studioss, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Creative Climate Exhibition

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshops, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Learn Juggling in the Park

Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. At this performance, Terry Waldo plays lively music. Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protégé of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This Is Ragtime. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival. He may currently be heard on his new podcast, This Is Ragtime. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Piano in the Park:&nbsp;Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz

Film | Borderland: The Line Within (2024): Immigrants' Plight


There is a war on immigrants being waged every day in our country, and not just along the southern border – we have become a Borderland, the border is everywhere and within every immigrant. A massive surveillance, militarized and carceral apparatus has been built to capture, detain and deport millions of immigrants. Conservative forces which seek to influence government policy have created a road map for the mass deportation of immigrants. This is a travesty and we need to shift public opinion to support a movement for policy reform that values the human rights and aspirations of immigrants, and welcomes the economic and cultural contributions they bring to our society. The protagonists of thid documentary, all immigrants themselves, express these values while exposing the border industrial complex that provides the scaffolding for the war on immigrants. Director: Pamela Yates 11o min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Films, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Borderland: The Line Within (2024): Immigrants' Plight

Workshop | Meditation with Professor and Author Dr. Andrew Vidich


Dr. Andrew Vidich, long-time meditator, discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration, and enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium. He will also present a simple, time-tested, ancient, and effective meditation technique. There will be a short meditation sitting as well. Dr. Vidich has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Religion at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY and at Iona College in New Rochelle where he taught courses in the nature and experience of religion, meditation, death and dying and Islamic studies. He lectures and presents workshops at conferences, radio and TV shows, colleges and book stores throughout the world on a variety of topics.  He is a member of World Parliament of Religions Task Force on War, Violence and Hate Speech.  He has been studying meditation for 48 years. Light refreshments will be available.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Meditation with Professor and Author Dr. Andrew Vidich

Staged Reading | The Tragedy of Keyshawn, Last Prince of East Flatbush; or, The Deleterious Effects of Whiteness on a Young Black Male: Dream School or Nightmare?


Keyshawn Bien-Aime is a college-bound, first generation, Haitian-American honor student from Brooklyn filled with a world of ambition and promise—but he soon realizes that his dream school might actually be a nightmare. Absorbed into the backdrop of an idyllic Ivy League university and the “whitest frat on campus,” Keyshawn finds himself struggling not only to maintain his grades, but the deepest parts of himself too. Written by Al Sierra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Readings, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, The Tragedy of Keyshawn, Last Prince of East Flatbush; or, The Deleterious Effects of Whiteness on a Young Black Male: Dream School or Nightmare?

Classical Music | Art Songs and Atrias by Richard Strauss and More (In Person AND Online!)


Abla Benz, soprano, performs works by Romantic and 20th Century composers. Program Fernando Obradors (1897–1945) Selected Songs Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Otello Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Four Lieder, Op. 27 Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Einerlei, Op. 69, No. 3 Richard Strauss (1864-1949) "Lob des Leidens", Op. 15 No. 3
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Concerts, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Art Songs and Atrias by Richard Strauss and More (In Person AND Online!)

Museums | Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Mon, Apr 28
4:00 pm
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Museumss, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary

Lecture | Caught in the Imperial Trap: Nikolay Leskov’s The Enchanted Wanderer and Russia’s Colonial Ambitions (in-person and online)


An adept storyteller given to literary experimentation, Leskov is famous for his skaz artistry and highly stylized prose that playfully engages with a mixture of archaic genres. Exemplifying these distinctive qualities, The Enchanted Wanderer (1873) has another important dimension, which reveals a less recognized, but equally significant aspect of Leskov’s craft. As this talk seeks to show, the story is ideologically loaded. It captures the political challenges of its day and addresses them in a satirical mode. This tale of a roaming peasant depicts the Russian empire as a place of nonstop violence, abuse, and subjugation. Shot through with cruel conflicts of all sorts, The Enchanted Wanderer particularly foregrounds the tensions between colonizers and colonized. It portrays the “barbarous Asiatics” as a danger to the civilized world – and in this way the tale, written in the midst of the tsarist army’s conquest of Central Asia (1860s-1880s), seems to justify colonial war. Demeaning Orientalist tropes that figure in the chapters set in the Kazakh steppe seem to support this impression. And yet, as the tale unfolds, it increasingly reverses those tropes to Orientalize Russia and expose its politics of empire. This talk argues that Leskov utilized the skaz technique to compose a complex, multi-layered narrative that ultimately renders colonial ambition as a trap for the Russian nation. Reading The Enchanted Wanderer in the context of the brutal war on the empire’s periphery makes it possible to capture a moment when Russian literature, deeply implicated in the colonial pursuit, began to confront it. As the talk shows, this story marks a turning point in Leskov’s intellectual trajectory: over the two subsequent decades, he would denounce the abuse of subjugated nationalities, speak from their perspective, and rebuke Alexander III’s Russification policies. Speaker Olga Maiorova is Associate Professor of Russian Literature and History at the University of Michigan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lectures, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Caught in the Imperial Trap: Nikolay Leskov&rsquo;s The Enchanted Wanderer and Russia&rsquo;s Colonial Ambitions (in-person and online)

Book Discussion | To Go On Living: Short Stories on the Irreversible Impact of War on Humans


Wars affect human life in the profoundest and most irreversible ways. How does one reconcile the pain of witnessing, survival, and loss? Armenian writer Narine Abgaryan’s short story collection sets out to explore potential answers. Unfolding in an Armenian mountain village in the immediate aftermath of the 1990s Nagorno-Karabakh War, the thirty-one short stories trace the interconnected lives and struggles of villagers who tend to their everyday tasks, engage in quotidian squabbles, and celebrate small joys against a breathtaking landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, To Go On Living: Short Stories on the Irreversible Impact of War on Humans

Classical Music | Award-Winning Pianist Performs Works by Chopin, Ravel, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Baron Fenwick, piano, performs a repetoire of pieces from the Romantic period through today. Program Yuko Uebayashi Les Souvenirs des Fleurs de Pervenche Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 Elizabeth Younan Piano Sonata No. 2 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Three Mazurkas, Op. 63 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) "Ondine" from Gaspard de la Nuit Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) "D'ombre et de silence" from Trois Preludes Leonard Fu Confession Matthew Aucoin (1990-) The tracks have vanished
   New York City, NY; NYC
Mon, Apr 28
5:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Award-Winning Pianist Performs Works by Chopin, Ravel, and More (In Person AND Online!)

Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design. Free admission is daily 5 pm - 6 pm.
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Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
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Classical Music | Viola Sonatas by Bahms and More (In Person AND Online!)


Ruoran Poppy Yu, viola, performs Romantic pieces by significant composers. Program Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881) Sonata for Viola and Piano in B-flat Major, Op. 36 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata No. 1 for Viola and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1
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Book Discussion | Adventures in the Louvre Book Discussion with NYT Journalist and Author (In Person AND Online!)


Every year, millions of visitors to Paris visit the Louvre, attracted by its masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and other magnificent works of art that are icons of human achievement. But the museum — once a forbidding fortress built to house and protect French kings — can seem more intimidating than inviting. In her book, Adventures in the Louvre, New York Times  journalist Elaine Sciolino takes it as her mission to show how anyone can forge an intimate connection with the museum. She demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum’s lifeblood: the curators selecting and arranging the works, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure. An irrepressible and charming travel companion, Sciolino reveals a Louvre filled with unexpected mysteries, delights, and frustrations.  Through Sciolino’s eyes, we encounter a museum that is an elusive and seductive object of desire for anyone who longs for the connection and inspiration that great art provides. With her by our side, we cannot help falling in love with the Louvre. This event is an opportunity to learn more from Sciolino about her experiences at the Louvre and how she wrote this New York Times bestselling work.
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Book Discussions, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Adventures in the Louvre Book Discussion with&nbsp;NYT&nbsp;Journalist and Author&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)

Film | Naughty Girl (1956): French Musical with Brigitte Bardot


Nightclub entertainer Jean Clery discovers too late that the 'baby' he agreed to take care of is a wild, shapely sex kitten. In French with English subtitles. Director: Michel Boisrond Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Jean Bretonniere Brigitte Bardot is an internationally renowned French former entertainer and animal rights activist. She is one of the best known symbols of the global sexual revolution, given that she often portrayed liberated, pleasure-seeking characters. Retiring from entertainment in 1973, her film career spans 47 films, her singing carer encompassing over 60 songs. In 1985, she was awarded the Legion of Honour. She was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress.
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Mon, Apr 28
6:00 pm
Free
Films, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Naughty Girl (1956): French Musical with Brigitte Bardot

Workshop | Hula Hooping Workshop for All Ages


Big Apple Hooping brings hooping fun to everyone. If you're looking to learn the fundamentals of hooping, work on refining your tricks, or meet fellow hoopers from the NYC area, this is the event for you. Hoopers of all experience levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome, and all equipment is provided!
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Dance Performance | Reflections on a Master Teacher, Stanley Williams: Discussion & Performance


There may be no ballet teacher with as deep and wide an influence as Stanley Williams, whose legendary work had an extraordinary impact on his students and the ballet community as a whole. Hired by George Balanchine for the School of American Ballet in 1964, he turned out generations of students who worshiped his quiet, enigmatic teaching style. Revered and renowned internationally, he was also beloved, and his students became his acolytes. Three former New York City Ballet principal dancers, Peter Boal, Helgi Tomasson, and Robert Weiss, devotees of Williams who all went on to important careers and subsequently to run their own ballet companies, join this program to reflect on their deep connection to Williams and on his mystique. Dance writer Marina Harss moderates the panel. A deeper look into a Williams' classes through demonstration in the same location, at 1 PM. Attendees are welcome to join.
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Dance Performances, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Reflections on a Master Teacher, Stanley Williams: Discussion & Performance

Book Discussion | Beyond Architecture: The NEW New York (in-person and online)


Walk almost any neighborhood in New York City and the past inevitably collides with the future, since the city is ever-evolving. Today, New York City's legislation provides protected status to 158 historic districts, 1,464 individual landmarks, 123 interior landmarks and even 12 scenic landmarks. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the law's passage, American preservationist and historian Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel commissioned some of the most significant and creative architecture critics, engineers, landscape architects, historians and scholars to explore the complex history of New York City's evolution and its future. This is a lively discussion about the impact, legacy and current and future status of historic preservation in New York City. The discussion is meant to inspire reflection, hope and excitement about the future of the NEW New York City, its complex history and its never-ending transformation. With: Adam Gopnik Paul Goldberger Justin Davidson Vishaan Chakrabarti Lisa Switkin
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Book Discussions, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Beyond Architecture: The NEW New York (in-person and online)

Book Club | Historic Museum Maritime Book Club: When the Astors Owned New York by Justin Kaplan


For April, the book club will read the anecdotal history account, When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age by Justin Kaplan, which vividly brings to life a grand story from the glittering Gilded Age in a combination of biography, history, architectural appreciation, and pure reading pleasure. In this book, Justin Kaplan--Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of Mark Twain--shares the history of cousins John Jacob Astor IV and William Waldorf Astor who were endowed with the largest private fortunes of the day. Attendees will read how each vied for primacy in New York society, producing the grandest hotels ever seen in a marriage of ostentation and efficiency that transformed American social behavior. You don't have to read the full book to enjoy the book club, all are welcome.
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Mon, Apr 28
6:30 pm
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Book Clubs, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Historic Museum Maritime Book Club: When the Astors Owned New York by Justin Kaplan

Talk | Whitney Museum Curator on Edges of Ailey Exhibit


Anna Deavere Smith in conversation with Adrienne Edwards, groundbreaking curator of Whitney Museum's Edges of Ailey. Edwards will be joined by Curatorial Research Associate, Joshua Lubin-Levy and Matthew Rushing, Former Interim Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. 
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Staged Reading | The Tragedy of Keyshawn, Last Prince of East Flatbush; or, The Deleterious Effects of Whiteness on a Young Black Male: Dream School or Nightmare?


Keyshawn Bien-Aime is a college-bound, first generation, Haitian-American honor student from Brooklyn filled with a world of ambition and promise—but he soon realizes that his dream school might actually be a nightmare. Absorbed into the backdrop of an idyllic Ivy League university and the “whitest frat on campus,” Keyshawn finds himself struggling not only to maintain his grades, but the deepest parts of himself too. Written by Al Sierra.
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists. With: Enya Kalia Creations, RACHEL:dancers, Sacha Vega
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Mon, Apr 28
7:00 pm
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Dance Performances, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Dance Works-in-Progress

Lecture | Two Revolutionary Jews: Leon Trotsky and Chaim Zhitlowsky (in-person and online)


What role should Jews play in revolutionary movements? Should they act collectively on their own behalf or as indistinct individuals within majority populations in the interest of universalistic ideals? Or was this a false dichotomy? These questions have defined the basis of left-wing Jewish politics since the 19th century. In this lecture, Tony Michels will discuss two different approaches to revolutionary Jewish politics, as defined by Leon Trotsky and Chaim Zhitlowsky. Both were Russian-born Jews who played seminal roles in the Russian revolutionary movement. Both also came to be seen as embodiments of the modern Jewish experience. However, they gave radically different answers to the predicament of modern Jewry.
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Jazz | Live Jazz & Open Jam Night


Experience the soul of the city underground at this free weekly jazz night where spontaneity and swing collide. A powerhouse house band sets the tone before opening the floor to an open jam session welcoming musicians of all levels. From seasoned pros to bold newcomers, the energy flows and the creativity never stops. An intimate, vibey setting makes this one of New York City’s best-kept secrets for live music lovers.
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Classical Music | Prize-Winning Violinist Performs Works by Debussy, Tchaikovsky, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Hannah Song, violin, performs a series of pieces by significant composers of the Romantic and 20th Century periods. Program Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931) Solo Sonata No. 5 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Violin Sonata in G Minor Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931) Poeme elegiaque Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Valse-Scherzo
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Mon, Apr 28
8:00 pm
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Concerts, April 28, 2025, 04/28/2025, Prize-Winning Violinist Performs Works by Debussy, Tchaikovsky, and More (In Person AND Online!)

Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park: Harmonize Body & Mind


Learn how to practice this traditional system of health and self-defense out in nature. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony between body and mind, as well as between the individual and the natural order of the universe. Classes are led by teachers and students who train nearby at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris. Classes are rain or shine. All levels are welcomed, and no equipment is necessary. Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated, and wear comfortable, breathable clothes!
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Birdwatching | Morning Birding Tour


Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call the park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. The park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will's-widow!
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Symposium | Photography's Role in Healing Trauma


This event is a groundbreaking symposium at the intersection of art and science, where renowned photographers, artists, and medical professionals come together to explore the profound and very real impact of photography on healing trauma.  Through thought-provoking discussions, interactive experiences, and hands-on sessions, attendees will uncover how photography has the power to document, process, and ultimately rewire our brain to unlock our potential. Attend a single talk, a segment, or the full day of programming. This symposium is designed to meet you where you are—whether you want to drop in for a session that resonates or engage deeply in the full day experience.
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Workshop | Ribbon Dancing Workshop


Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Ribbons will be available to borrow, but participants may also bring their own.
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Workshop | Adult Zumba


Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
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Talk | Curator Talk on Early American Photography, Featuring Pieces by Josiah Johnson Hawes, John Moran, Carleton Watkins, Alice Austen, and More


Explore a bold new history of American photography, from the medium's birth in 1839 to the first decade of the 20th century. The exhibition features significant works by lauded artists such as Josiah Johnson Hawes, John Moran, Carleton Watkins, and Alice Austen, shown in dialogue with extraordinary photographs by obscure or unknown practitioners made in small towns and cities from coast to coast. Free with museum admission (advance registration is required). Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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Tour | Verbal Description and Touch Tour of Museum Gallery Featuring Works by Madalena Santos Reinbolt (for Vision Impaired Visitors)


Gallery guides lead a public tour of an exhibition on artwork by Madalena Santos Reinbolt. Reinbolt was a Brazilian painter and textile artist who created art depicting rural scenes based on her childhood. Individuals who are blind or have low vision are invited to explore the exhibition through verbal description, touch, and music. In advance of the program at 10:30 am, there will be an optional reception for coffee and Brazilian pastries.
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Open Studios | Creative Climate Exhibition


This exhibition showcases visual and installation-based works that highlight community resilience, environmental justice, and our deep interconnection with nature. By sparking emotion and conversation, this exhibit aims to inspire individual and collective action for a just and livable future. Drop in anytime.
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Open Studioss, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Creative Climate Exhibition

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
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Talk | Artist Talk on Reimagining Mythologyical Archetypes to Confront Dominant Narratives


This event is an in-depth conversation with artist Rosana Paulino and curators as they discuss Paulino's artwork, The Creation of the Creatures of Day and Night. The conversation will delve into Paulino's practice, process, imagery, and personal iconography, exploring themes of memory, ancestry, and feminism. It will also examine how her work engages with broader discussions on the lasting effects of colonialism and the threats facing not only Brazil's biome, the Amazon rainforest, and Indigenous ways of life but also the significance of bringing this dialogue to an international audience in New York City. Paulino's work confronts Brazil's colonial past and its enduring impact on Black and Indigenous communities. The Creation of the Creatures of Day and Night, expands on her Mangrove series, which portrays tree-women as mythological archetypes and symbols of the Brazilian biome. Paulino draws parallels between mangroves and Brazil's Black and Indigenous people, both of whom have been historically mistreated and exploited. Reimagining mythological archetypes, the artwork places Black and Indigenous figures at the center of a new cosmology. Through her work, Paulino challenges dominant narratives, creating space for reflection and resistance.
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Tue, Apr 29
12:30 pm
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Talks, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Artist Talk on Reimagining Mythologyical Archetypes to Confront Dominant Narratives

Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. At this performance, Terry Waldo plays lively music. Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protégé of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This Is Ragtime. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival. He may currently be heard on his new podcast, This Is Ragtime.
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Classical Music | Scandinavian Music for Violin and Piano


Violinist Susan Olsen Maren and pianist Claudia Dumschat play Scandinavian tunes composed by Svendsen, Grieg, Alfven, and Halvorsen.
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Film | Brewster's Millions (1985): Comedy Film with Richard Pryor


A minor league player inherits hundreds of millions... if he can spend $30 million in 30 days in this madcap remake starring Richard Pryor and John Candy! Director: Walter Hill Cast: Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins, Hume Cronyn Richard Pryor was an American comedian and actor who's recognized as one of the greatest and most influentialt stand-up comedians of all time. Over the course of his career, Pryor won a Primetime Emmy Award and five Grammys. He was ranked first in Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him first on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.
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Tue, Apr 29
1:00 pm
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Films, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Brewster's Millions (1985): Comedy Film with Richard Pryor

Slide Lecture | Renowned Photographer's Visual Journey: Iconic Artists (online)


Jay Blakesberg: since beginning of his career in 1978, he has captured iconic images of legendary artists such as the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Tom Waits, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His photographs have been featured in prominent publications like Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and more.  In this session, Jay will share stories behind his most iconic images and discuss the evolution of his craft.
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Lecture | The Intolerance of Monotheism: Towards a Religious History of Antisemitism (in-person and online)


Because of their minority status in Medieval Islamic and Christian societies, Jews became the persecuted other who justified Christian and Muslim belief in their own supersession or replacement theology. Even in the modern, more secular era, baked-in religious prejudices informed the dynamics of racial antisemitism. The Nazis freely drew upon Christian imagery in their propaganda. Similarly post-Holocaust Islamic and Western antisemitism today still rely on these notions of religious superiority. Perhaps the only hope for an end to this 2500-year hatred is for each monotheism to renounce the intolerance inherent in their religious traditions and truly appreciate each other's value. Speaker Bruce Ruben was raised in Portland Oregon. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music (1975) and a Master's in Religion (1978) from Indiana University. He went on to the Jewish Theological Seminary where he became a cantor in 1981. A year later he began a twenty-four-year tenure at Temple Shaaray Tefila in New York City. While serving as the congregation's cantor, Cantor Ruben earned a Ph.D. in history from thae Graduate School of City University. He has taught Jewish history at Hunter College from the early 1990s. He continues to teach Jewish history at Hunter and serves as the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Am in Parsippany New Jersey.
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Tue, Apr 29
1:00 pm
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Lectures, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, The Intolerance of Monotheism: Towards a Religious History of Antisemitism (in-person and online)

Workshop | Mah Jongg & More


A dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.
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Staged Reading | Ravage: Vampire Hunter Seaches for Sister


Yuli, a self-described teenage vampire hunter, moves from California to New York after what she believes was a run-in with a powerful vampire, who has kidnapped her sister. As Yuli learns to open up again, she is haunted by visions of her sister and embarks on a quest to seek revenge--only to instead come face-to-face with the fractured remnants of her past. Written by Nina Ki.
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Tue, Apr 29
3:00 pm
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Staged Readings, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Ravage: Vampire Hunter Seaches for Sister

Workshop | Drop-In Chess


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun. For ages 5 and up.
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Film | Here (2024): Drama Film with Tom Hanks


Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, Paul Bettany Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America. Hanks has received six Academy Award nominations, including two consecutive wins for Best Actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).
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Classical Music | Prize-Winning Pianist Performs Works by Beethoven, Brahms, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Jihyung Youn, piano, performs pieces by composers from the Classical period through today. Program Judith Ring Something Beyond Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein” Isaac  Albéniz (1860-1909) "Triana" from Iberia, Book II Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Variations on a Theme by Paganini in A Minor, Op.35
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Book Discussion | By the Second Spring: Seven Lives and One Year of the War in Ukraine (in-person and online)


The Columbia campus is currently open only to Columbia-affiliated guests (with a CUID). Outside guests who register to attend a public event will be allowed to enter campus for the event if we provide their names and emails to Public Safety the day before. Please be sure to register for any events at least 48 hours ahead of time and you will get an email from caladminnoreply@columbia.edu with a unique QR code giving you access to the campus. Don't forget to bring your ID with you. A book talk by Danielle Leavitt. In February 2022, after years of saving money, Vitaly opened a coffee bar in a Kyiv suburb. But his dreams of owning a coffeeshop came to naught when, three weeks later, a convoy of Russian tanks plowed through town and rockets destroyed the coffee bar and split his apartment building in two. Meanwhile, across the country, eighteen-year-old Anna drops out of police academy and begins a tumultuous relationship with a soldier she met online. Nearby, a family copes with the aftermath of a brutal train station bombing. Across the world, Polina abandons her career in fashion and returns home to Ukraine to organize relief efforts. Over the past three years, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has shaken the world order. But Europe's largest land war in seventy-five years has also affected countless individual lives. Danielle Leavitt goes beyond familiar portraits of wartime heroism and victimhood to reveal the human experience of the conflict. As battle lines shift, her subjects' relationships, livelihoods, and loyalties are put to new and dramatic tests. How do you keep living when your home is destroyed, when your family is separated, when your body is wounded, or when the enemy lives a few doors down? Can you believe in the future while destruction rages on? To illuminate the complex and contested resurgence of Ukraine's national spirit, Leavitt also tells the story of Volodymyr Shovkoshitniy--a nuclear engineer at Chernobyl who led a daring campaign in the late 1980s to return the bodies of three Ukrainian writers who'd died in a Soviet gulag.
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Film | Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950): Film Noir 


Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon wants to be something his old man wasn't: a guy on the right side of the law. Will Dixon's vicious nature get the better of him? Director: Otto Preminger Cast: Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney
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Party | Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors


Organizers bring a wider selection of board games to the Games Cart at this event, with games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Catan, King of Tokyo and more. Not sure what to play? The Games Hosts can help you find the perfect game and match up players!
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Jazz | Blues, Featuring Original Re-Compositions of Nina Simone and The Beatles


This Performance Practice of the Blues showcases string musicians (Aditi Prakash, viola, Sofia Gilchenok, viola, Jory Lane, violin, Fengwan Chen, violin, Messiah Ahmed, violin, Saul Ibarra, piano) as they play music from established musicians, including re-compositions of pieces by popular 20th Century performers. Program Billy Childs (1957-) Prelude and Allegro from Four Portraits Jessie Montgomery (1981-) Rhapsody No. 1 William Grant Still (1895-1978) "Mother and Child" from Suite for Violin and Piano Original Re-Compositions: The Beatles And I Love Her Nina Simone (1933-2003) I Put a Spell on You Florence Price (1887-1953) Deserted Garden Fengyan Song Wounded Hussar Patti Page (1927-2013) Tennessee Waltz
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Classical Music | Carnegie Hall-Featured Cellist Performs Works by Ligeti, Ravel, Brahms, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Ari Peraza-Webb, cello, performs a series of pieces by composers of the Romantic period through today. Program Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) Sonata for Solo Cello Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Sonate pour violon et violoncelle Ari Peraza-Webb, Issac Cortifo, Oriana Hawley Conversations Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Intermezzo, Op. 116 No. 2 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94 Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) Sonata for Solo Cello
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Tue, Apr 29
5:30 pm
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Concerts, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Carnegie Hall-Featured Cellist Performs Works by Ligeti, Ravel, Brahms, and More (In Person AND Online!)

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Brahms, Poulenc, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Joshua Kim, violin, performs a series of works from the Romantic and 20th Century musical periods. Program Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 Antonio Bazzini (1818-1897) The Dance Of The Goblins Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Sonate pour violon et piano Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) Légende Norvégienne
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Screening | 6 Short Films from French-Speaking Countries: Screening & Discussion with Directors


Francophone Short Films in Harlem presents 6 short movies from French-speaking countries. Post-screening discussion moderated by Boukary Sawadogo, Associate professor of Cinema Studies and Black Studies, City College New York and with directors: Frederic Hainaut & Olivier Crouter (Des mondes lointains), Elen Sylla Grolimund (Villa Madjo), Arnold SETOHOU, Producer NEW DIRECTION FILMS (Cotonou/Benin) (Mon velo) Films: Kabril I Manz Salas, Nicolas Sery, 2023, 20', La Reunion/ France. Les fleurs sauvages, Thierry Sirois-Rodolph St Gelais, 2024, 5', Quebec/Canada. Des Mondes lointains, 2022, Frederic Hainaut-Olivier Crouter, 20', Democratic Republic of the Congo-Belgique. Villa Madjo, Elen Sylla Grolimund, 2024, 13', Senegal-France-Belgique. Making Men, Harold George-Antoine Panier, 2020, 20', Zimbabwe-Belgique. Mon velo, Francky Tohouegnon, 2024, 12', Benin.
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Poetry Reading | I Hope You Remember: Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living (online)


This first collection of poetry from Josie Balka evokes themes of nostalgia, love, envy, and hope, speaking to the universal longings that live deep in our souls.
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Film | No (2012): Historical Drama


An advertising executive comes up with a campaign to defeat Augusto Pinochet in Chile's 1988 referendum. Director: Pablo Larraín Stars: Gael García Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Antonia Zegers 118 min.  
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Performance | Actor Barbara Lowin Plays Icon of History in Performance of Words and Music


Actor Barbara Lowin brings to life one of the most radical, seductive, and perplexing women in the history of Central Europe, Alma Mahler, a composer, author, editor, and socialite. In this performance with words and music, accompanied by pianist Richard Danley. In this performance, Lowin plays Alma Mahler in her final years as she holds court in her New York living room, recounting the story of her eventful life in brief monologues, punctuated with songs from the Viennese-Austrian repertoire, including works by composers such as Arnold Schoenberg, Friedrich Hollaender and even her own compositions. She reveals truths about passionate love affairs with painters Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka, and children born in and out of wedlock.
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Performances, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Actor Barbara Lowin Plays Icon of History in Performance of Words and Music

Book Discussion | Art & Architecture Book Launch: Biota by Andrea Blum


Celebrate the arrival of the highly anticipated book Biota: A Discourse between Art and Architecture from the 1970s to the Present. Biota showcases the work of artist and Hunter professor emerita Andrea Blum. Books will be available for purchase at the event.  This event is a 40-year overview of Andrea Blum’s career working at the interface of art, architecture, and design, leading up to her focus on our engagement with the natural world. Featuring texts by Jenny Jaskey, Michael Lobel, Sarah Oppenheimer, Pam Lins, Catherine Grout, and a conversation between Blum and Allan Schwartzman. 6pm: Reception 7pm: Remarks with Andrea Blum and catalogue contributors
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Workshop | Mat Pilates


A strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs. This class incorporates key Pilates principles such as postural alignment, breathing, strength, controlled movement and flexibility. This class is perfect for beginners but intermediate and advanced movers will also benefit. Bring your own mat.
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Book Club | Mystery Book Club in an Art Gallery: Give unto Others by Donna Leon


What role can or should loyalty play in the life of a police inspector? It’s a question Commissario Guido Brunetti must face and ultimately answer in Give Unto Others, Donna Leon’s splendid 31st installment of her acclaimed Venetian crime series. The discussion is led by the book club founder Gloria Sampson Knight. Ticketed attendees may also join an a la carte dinner after the discussion. No reservation for dinner required separately (although dinner is not free)! Continue the conversation of all things mystery over good food and company. To miss this would be a crime.
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Workshop | Painting with Words: Writing Class


Writers and artists gather to read and discuss their writing in a supportive, relaxed and nurturing environment. Leading the group will be Harold Slazer, founder of the creative writing and acting programs at Middle Collegiate Church, as well as a playwright, screenwriter, poet, and NYFA City Artist Corps grant recipient. Carol Wierzbicki, the editor of Sunday, Middle’s literary magazine, will help you fine-tune your work.
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Party | Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment


The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join the group with your bridge partner, or you will be matched with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, organizers can offer some instruction, and you can observe others.
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Discussion | Adventures in Italian Opera with Conductor Corrado Rovaris


The eighth and final Adventure in Italian Opera with Fred Plotkin of this season features the conductor and Music Director of Opera Philadelphia Corrado Rovaris.
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Tue, Apr 29
6:30 pm
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Discussions, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Adventures in Italian Opera with Conductor Corrado Rovaris

Poetry Reading | Alliance for Positive Change Poetry Reading & Collection Debut


Award-winning poet January Gill O’Neil is joined by the winners of the 2025 Yeats Poetry Prize to celebrate their work. Please arrive by 6:30PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room.
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Author Reading | Author Ariane Bankes talks her book The Dazzling Paget Sisters with author Kate Bolick


Ariane Bankes' new book, The Dazzling Paget Sisters: The English Twins Who Captivated Literary Europe, is the real-life story of Celia and Mamaine Paget: "devoted twins, whose lives and loves traversed the intellectual currents and crises of mid-twentieth century Europe" (Rupert Christiansen). After Celia Goodman née Paget died, her daughter, Ariane Bankes, inherited a battered trunk stuffed with letters and diaries that belonged to Celia and her identical twin sister, Mamaine. This correspondence charted two remarkable lives spent amongst a dazzling cast of characters who were at the heart of their age, including Arthur Koestler, Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and George Orwell. During the war and after, they were at the side of Europe's foremost intellectuals--as coworkers, close friends, and lovers. This captivating memoir is an intimate portrait of a lost age and the male thinkers who dominated it, as seen through women's eyes. Above all, it's the tale of two devoted sisters, remarkable women both. Ariane Bankes had a long career in publishing, including at John Murray and V&A Publishing, before becoming a writer, critic and curator. Kate Bolick is an author, journalist, and lecturer in English at Yale University. Her first book, the best-selling Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own, was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2015.
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Workshop | Origami Group Meet-Up


This event is for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami--an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws.This group meets to teach each other new models and share paper, books, and tips. This meeting is free and open to all level of folders from beginner to advanced. There will be free paper available to share. You may choose to bring your own paper and books and just show up and fold! If you have models you would like to learn, or teach, let the organizers know, and they will try our best to accommodate.
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Book Discussion | Love, Money, Duty: Stories of Care in Our Times


Rachel E. Adams presents her new book. From birth to death, we care and are cared for by others. Yet we rarely acknowledge care except when it fails. In Love, Money, Duty, Rachel Adams examines the stories we tell about care, those who do the work, and those who depend on it. These narratives, she argues, help us better understand our complicated feelings about care and the obligations that come with it.
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Staged Reading | Ravage: Vampire Hunter Seaches for Sister


Yuli, a self-described teenage vampire hunter, moves from California to New York after what she believes was a run-in with a powerful vampire, who has kidnapped her sister. As Yuli learns to open up again, she is haunted by visions of her sister and embarks on a quest to seek revenge--only to instead come face-to-face with the fractured remnants of her past. Written by Nina Ki.
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Book Discussion | Warsaw Testament: Memoir of a Yiddish Literary Community Before the Holocaust (in-person and online)


Born in Lanowitz, a small village in rural Podolia, author Rokhl Auerbach was a journalist, literary critic, memoirist, and a member of the Warsaw Yiddish literary community before the Holocaust. Upon the German invasion and occupation of Poland in 1939, she was tasked by historian and social activist Emanuel Ringelblum to run a soup kitchen for the starving inhabitants of the Warsaw Ghetto and later to join his top-secret ghetto archive, the Oyneg Shabes. One of only three surviving members of the archive project, Auerbach’s wartime and postwar writings became a crucial source of information for historians of both prewar Jewish Warsaw and the Warsaw Ghetto. After immigrating to Israel in 1950, she founded the witness testimony division at Yad Vashem and played a key role in the development of Holocaust remembrance. This is a lecture by historian Samuel Kassow about Auerbach’s memoir, Warsaw Testament, which paints a vivid portrait of the city’s prewar Yiddish literary and artistic community and of its destruction at the hands of the Nazis. 
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Tue, Apr 29
7:00 pm
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Book Discussions, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Warsaw Testament: Memoir of a Yiddish Literary Community Before the Holocaust (in-person and online)

Classical Music | Argentine Guitar Quartet Performs International, Contemporary Works


Nuntempe Ensamble, hailing from Argentina, showcases contemporary pieces by emerging composers from Argentina, Colombia, and the United States. The group will perform new works for acoustic and electric guitars by Georg Friedrich Haas, Douglas Boyce, Agustina Crespo, Cecilia Pereyra, and Eblis Alvarez.
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Workshop | Stargazing in the Park


Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky. The friendly team from the Amateur Astronomers Association will be there with high-powered telescopes, ready to reveal the secrets of the cosmos.
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Classical Music | Prize-Winning Violinist Performs Works by Clara Schumann, Franck, and More(In Person AND Online!)


Hyein Koo, violin, performs a series of pieces from the Romantic and 20th Century musical periods. Program Clara Schumann (1819–1896) Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 Lee Young-jo (1943-) “Honzanori” for Solo Violin César Franck (1822-1890) Violin Sonata in A Major
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Classical Music | Prize-Winning Violist Performs Works by Ravel, J.S. Bach, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Bowie Ma, viola, performs a series of works by famous composers of yesteryear as well as emerging contemporary composers. Program Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) (arr. L. Gustare) Pavane for a Dead Princess J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Partita No. 2 for Violin (arranged for Viola) Marco Jimenez The Light Beyond Our Stars for Viola, Dance, and Organ York Bowen (1884-1961) Viola Sonata No. 1, Op. 18
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Concerts, April 29, 2025, 04/29/2025, Prize-Winning Violist Performs Works by Ravel, J.S. Bach, and More (In Person AND Online!)

Birdwatching | Guided Bird Walk in the Park


Explore the diversity of migrating birds that find food and habitat in the park.  The walk will be led by Gabriel Willow, an experienced birder and naturalist who is well-versed in the ecology and history of New York City. He has been leading walks throughout NYC for more than twenty years, guiding new and experienced birders in all five boroughs and beyond. 
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Workshop | Spring Yoga


Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria leads a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
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Museums | History, Culture, and Arts of Indigenous Peoples


This cultural institution showcases a vast collection of Native artifacts, such as objects, photographs, archives, and media.
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Wed, Apr 30
10:00 am
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Museumss, April 30, 2025, 04/30/2025, History, Culture, and Arts of Indigenous Peoples

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
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Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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Workshop | Visual Narrative Workshop


Discover your narrative voice and tell your story through drawing and painting. Each week will feature a different prompt, helping you to create images and words. Explore creating character, using perspective, drawing the human figure, and incorporating text and simple bookmaking techniques that will allow you to put your stories into a readable form.
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Open Studios | Creative Climate Exhibition


This exhibition showcases visual and installation-based works that highlight community resilience, environmental justice, and our deep interconnection with nature. By sparking emotion and conversation, this exhibit aims to inspire individual and collective action for a just and livable future. Drop in anytime.
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
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Tour | New York City Hall Guided Tour


One of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well. Note: When registering, choose the "Individual Tour" option.
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Wed, Apr 30
12:00 pm
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Museums | Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, art, and culture of its area with a permanent collection of 10,000 items. One of the exhibitions includes famous Tiffany's leaded glass objects and a valuable insight into the development of the inuctry in the US at the turn of the 20th century.
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Wed, Apr 30
12:00 pm
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Museumss, April 30, 2025, 04/30/2025, Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions

Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation (online)


Take a break and calm your mind and nourish your soul with this 30-minute meditation excersize to reduce stress and build resilience. All levels meditators are welcome.
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. At this performance, Terry Waldo plays lively music. Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protégé of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This Is Ragtime. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival. He may currently be heard on his new podcast, This Is Ragtime.
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Lecture | Dance Historian on NYC’s 'Dancemobile,' a Revolutionary Project in African American Dance (In Person AND Online!)


New York City’s Dancemobile was a groundbreaking project in African American dance, created by Carole Y. Johnson and produced by the Harlem Cultural Council. For over two decades, between 1967 and 1989, this flatbed- truck-turned-stage traversed the city’s five boroughs, bringing free performances by Black choreographers to streets, parks, and community spaces. Reaching more than 1 million New Yorkers, Dancemobile showcased the work of well-known, influential choreographers. During this talk, Dr. Emily Hawk delves into Dancemobile’s history and legacy, sharing rare documents, videos, and oral histories from the Jerome Robbins Dance Division. She explores Dancemobile’s significance for choreographers, dancers, and audiences alike, revealing how the program transformed the way dance could educate, entertain, and engage communities across New York City.
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Workshop | Downtown Beats Chorus


Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
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Tour | Zoomed In Tour of Museum Gallery Featuring Works by Madalena Santos Reinbolt


Gallery guides lead a public tour of an exhibition on artwork by Madalena Santos Reinbolt. Reinbolt was a Brazilian painter and textile artist who created art depicting rural scenes based on her childhood.
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Film | Beowulf (2007): Animated Action Fantasy Film


The mythic saga of the Scandinavian warrior who sets out to save a kingdom by vanquishing monsters, dragons and a bewitching creature of the deep. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover
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Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Museum


Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
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Wed, Apr 30
2:00 pm
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Tour | Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century


This historic site honors the early life of a renowned American figure. The restored brownstone reflects late 19th-century architecture and offers insights into the family's daily life. Learn about various exhibits and artifacts that showcase the cultural and historical context of the era, providing a glimpse into the formative years of this visionary leader-to-be. First-come, first-served; this guided tour may reach capacity before your desired tour time, so please be sure to arrive early. Tour duration: 45 minutes. This tour takes place at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
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Tour | Zoomed In Tour of Museum Gallery Featuring Works by Madalena Santos Reinbolt


Gallery guides lead a public tour of an exhibition on artwork by Madalena Santos Reinbolt. Reinbolt was a Brazilian painter and textile artist who created art depicting rural scenes based on her childhood.
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Party | Play Settlers of Catan: All Levels Welcome


Play one of the most popular board games in the world. Organizers welcome players of all levels to this social! These socials are limited to 16 players, with 2 rounds. Organizers ask that participants arrive 15 minutes early to sign up.
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Concert | Earth Month Celebration: Collaborative Performance of Voice of the Whale


In celebration of Earth Month, actors, musicians, and playwrights present a new collaborative performance. This special performance will feature avant-garde composer George Crumb's Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale) for three masked players, and short works created for this occasion.
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Classical Music | Lincoln Center-Featured Violist Performs Music by J.S. Bach, Ravel, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Emma Santini, viola, performs works by significant composers from the Baroque, Romantic, and 20th Century musical eras. Program Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Pavane pour une Infante Défunte César Franck (1822-1890) (arr. arr. Viola) Sonata in A Major Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Vocalise Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) Morpheus J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Flute Partita in A Minor J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Goldberg Variations
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Book Discussion | Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction


Featuring new houses, many additional photographs and a new afterword, Fire Island Modernist offers a fascinating look at the history and culture of this "gay paradise" through the life and work of Horace Gifford. Author Christopher Rawlins in conversation with Charles Renfro, followed by a signing.
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Wed, Apr 30
6:00 pm
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Book Discussions, April 30, 2025, 04/30/2025, Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction

Dance Lesson | Dance Party: Salsa's Greatest Hits


At this event, attendees meet at the park to learn basic steps with expert instructors at 6pm. Afterwards, participants can test out their new moves to live music performed by a diverse selection of bands from 7pm-8:30pm.   6pm: Salsa Instruction with Talia Castro-Pozo and Jeremey Adam Rey 7pm: Live Dance Music with Alfredo de la Fé
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City Walk | Explore Historic Bloomingdale with Local Historian and Author


Discovery the history of the Upper West Side with renowned local historian Jim Mackin, who wrote the book New Yokrers of Manhattan's Upper West Side. Jim will lead a mixed group of tourists and city residents on a one-of-a-kind walk around the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood. Trust Jim to know where all the notables lived and share some fascinating, often little-known stories about them.
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Talk | Inaugurating a New Artpiece, Discussion with the Artist


Celebrating the inauguration of a new sculpture, Requiem (an homage to György Kurtág). This event is a new conversation about arts and culture with multidisciplinary artist Alexander Polzin and Art, Prints, and Photographs Director, Clare Bell.
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Concert | Rapper Fly Anakin Performs and Signs New Album


Fly Anakin appear for a live performance and signing store-purchased copies of his new album, (The) Forever Dream out 4/25 on Lex Records. This is an all ages event.
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Book Discussion | Anansi's Gold: The Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World


Author Yepoka Yeebo discusses her acclaimed book. When Ghana won its independence from Britain in 1957, it instantly became a target for home-grown opportunists and rapacious Western interests determined to snatch any assets that colonialism hadn't already stripped. A CIA-funded military junta ousted the new nation's inspiring president, Kwame Nkrumah, then falsely accused him of hiding the country's gold overseas. Into this big lie stepped one of history's most charismatic scammers, a con man to rival the trickster god Anansi. Born into poverty in Ghana and trained in the United States, John Ackah Blay-Miezah declared himself custodian of an alleged Nkrumah trust fund worth billions. You, too, could claim a piece--if only you would “invest” in Blay-Miezah's fictitious efforts to release the equally fictitious fund. Over the 1970s and '80s, he and his accomplices-including Ghanaian state officials and Nixon's former attorney general--scammed hundreds of millions of dollars out of thousands of believers. Blay-Miezah lived in luxury, deceiving Philadelphia lawyers, London financiers, and Seoul businessmen alike, all while eluding his FBI pursuers. American prosecutors called his scam “one of the most fascinating--and lucrative--in modern history.” Yeebo chases Blay-Miezah's ever-wilder trail and discovers, at long last, what really happened to Ghana's missing wealth. She unfolds a riveting account of Cold War entanglements, international finance, and postcolonial betrayal, revealing how what we call “history” writes itself into being, one lie at a time.
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Book Discussion | The Rachel Incident: Comic Novel Set in Ireland


Author Caroline O’Donoghue in conversation with Taffy Brodesser-Akner A brilliantly funny novel about friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos, and a young woman desperately trying to manage all three.
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Book Discussions, April 30, 2025, 04/30/2025, The Rachel Incident: Comic Novel Set in Ireland

Talk | On the Eve of May Day: Labor Then and Now


This year, on the eve of May Day, a panel of New York City union representatives consider the continued importance of labor unions in a space resonant with labor history. Moderated by Claudia Irizarry Aponte, senior reporter covering labor for THE CITY, panelists will explain the work they do and reflect on why they do it. Panelists include Nkosa Barrett, Women's Committee President, Plumbers Local 1; Harry Donas, 1st Vice President, Civil Service Technical Guild Local 375 and alumnus of The Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering; Christopher Erikson, Business Manager, IBEW Local 3; Thelma-Louise Fernandes, Executive Board Member, Sheetmetal Workers Local 28; and Zishun Ning, Chinese Staff and Workers' Association. Labor historian Joshua B. Freeman, Distinguished Professor of History (Emeritus), Queens College and the Graduate Center, will also offer historical perspective.  Registration is required. However, a ticket does not guarantee entry as this is a first-come-first-served free event.
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Author Reading | A Tender Debut About Love, Loss, and Home


Tarisai Ngangura celebrates the release of The Ones We Loved in conversation with writer and arts critic Jessica Lynne. An aching debut novel about two strangers whose lives collide as they flee painful pasts, The Ones We Loved moves between fragile beginnings and the heavy pull of memory. Inspired by Zimbabwean oral storytelling traditions, it is a moving portrait of love, home, and healing.
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Classical Music | Acclaimed Conductor and His Orchestra


The Columbia campus is currently open only to Columbia-affiliated guests (with a CUID). Outside guests who register to attend a public event will be allowed to enter campus for the event if we provide their names and emails to Public Safety the day before. Please be sure to register for any events at least 48 hours ahead of time and you will get an email from caladminnoreply@columbia.edu with a unique QR code giving you access to the campus. Don't forget to bring your ID with you. The Hunter Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Fulmer, premieres string orchestra works by Natalia Dominguez Rangel and Eduardo Aguilar. Maestro Fulmer has appeared on the Great Performers Series at Lincoln Center, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Live from Lincoln Center broadcasts. Recent and upcoming highlights include leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Dutch music ensemble Asko Ensemble, South Netherlands Philharmonic, and assisting with concerts and projects of the New York Philharmonic.
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Concerts, April 30, 2025, 04/30/2025, Acclaimed Conductor and His Orchestra

Play | Broadway Actors in a Drama: Generations in Conflict


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Cabaret | Singing Show with Rising Stars


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Wed, Apr 30
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Play | Comedy Presented by a Major NYC Theater Company


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Play | Comedy: How Extreme Can We Go to Achieve Our Dreams?


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Classical Music | Baroque Flute Works by Telemann and More (In Person AND Online!)


Nuria Canales Rubio, Baroque flute, performs Baroque works by several significant composers of that era. Program Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Concerto in D Major for Flute and Strings, TWV: 51:D2 Willem de Fesch (1687-1761) Concerto in G Major, Op. 5 No. 3 Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) Concerto for Strings in G Major, Op. 7 No. 4 Jacques-Martin Hotteterre (1674-1763) From L'Art de Préluder, Op. 7 Jacques-Martin Hotteterre (1674-1763) Deuxiéme Suite in C Minor, Op.5 Jacques-Martin Hotteterre (1674-1763) Airs de cour: Le Beau Berger Tircis Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Nouveaux Quatuors En Six Suites, "Paris Quartets", No.6 in E Minor TWV:43:e4 Michel Blavet (1700-1768) Concerto à 4 Parties in A Minor
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Concerts, April 30, 2025, 04/30/2025, Baroque Flute Works by Telemann and More (In Person AND Online!)

Play | Broadway Actors in a Drama, Directed by Tony Nominee


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Classical Music | Kennedy Center-Featured Cellist Performs Works by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Prize-winning cellist, Eujene Cho, performs a series of pieces by significant composers of the Classical and Romantic periods. Program Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Cello Sonata No.1 in E Minor, Op. 38
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Workshop | Pick-Up Pickleball


An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. First come first serve basis. 
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Tour | New York City Hall Guided Tour


One of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is also a designated interior landmark. Note: When registering, choose the "Individual Tour" option.
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Film | Shanghai Express (1932): Classic Adventure Romance


In Peking, China, during a civil war,a notorious woman rides a train through a dangerous hostage situation with a British captain she loved and rebel army leader Henry Chang. Director: Josef von Sternberg Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland
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Thu, May 1
11:00 am
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Films, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Shanghai Express (1932): Classic Adventure Romance

Open Studios | Creative Climate Exhibition


This exhibition showcases visual and installation-based works that highlight community resilience, environmental justice, and our deep interconnection with nature. By sparking emotion and conversation, this exhibit aims to inspire individual and collective action for a just and livable future. Drop in anytime.
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer.  The park is proud to present a special performance with Terry Waldo's Gotham City Band.  Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protégé of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This Is Ragtime. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival. He may currently be heard on his new podcast This Is Ragtime. 
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Classical Music | Competition-Winning Musicians Perform 18th-Century French Works (In Person AND Online!)


American laureate of the International Bach-Abel Competition, Arnie Tanimoto, pardessus de viole, bass viol, and Ryan Cheng, bass viol, perform works reminiscent of the decadence of Parisian salons in 18th-century France. The program includes works of Marin Marais found in the Villeneuve manuscript, Pierre Hugard’s La Toilette, and various pieces by Antoine Forqueray.
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Competition-Winning Musicians Perform 18th-Century French Works (In Person AND Online!)

Film | The Firm (1993): Legal Thriller with Tom Cruise


A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. Director: Sydney Pollack Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris Tom Cruise is one of the world's highest-paid actors. He's received three Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award four times. His films have grossed over $4 billion in North America and over $11.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time.
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Films, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, The Firm (1993): Legal Thriller with Tom Cruise

Play | Broadway Actors in a Drama: Generations in Conflict


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Talk | Etymology of Modern Hebrew: Hebrew Roots and History (online)


Explore Hebrew’s deep Semitic roots and uncover how its ancient origins shaped the language we speak today. Join Elon Gilad and Hebrew at AJU for a special Yom Haatzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) program exploring the roots of modern Hebrew! Gilad will take you on an exploration of Hebrew etymology, tracing the fascinating evolution of the Hebrew language from its ancient Semitic roots to contemporary Israeli slang. Through carefully chosen examples, we’ll uncover the hidden stories behind everyday Hebrew words and discover how they reflect the rich cultural and historical journey of the Jewish people.
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Museums | Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays


This museum is dedicated to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It houses a diverse collection of industry related objects, including cameras, scripts, costumes, production materials, as well as interactive displays, and themed installations.
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Thu, May 1
2:00 pm
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Museumss, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Film and Television Industry: History, Artifacts, Interactive Displays

Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody


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Workshop | Photography Session in a Unique Park


This photography group will explore one of the west side’s most scenic routes as they take in a new perspective on the streets of New York City from slightly above. The group will be capturing everything from the art installations to the endless panoramic views of the city’s architecture. Cameras will not be provided, but they are not required to attend the walk. Please arrive early.
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Classical Music | 30 Canadian Classical Musicians under 30 Violinist Performs Works by Robert Schumann, Poulenc, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Gabrielle Despres, violin, performs a series of works by significant composers of the Romantic and 20th Century musical periods. Program Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105 Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Two Humoresques, Op. 87 Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP 119 Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, 30 Canadian Classical Musicians under 30 Violinist Performs Works by Robert Schumann, Poulenc, and More (In Person AND Online!)

Discussion | Exploration and Resonance: Chinese Music in the West


Part of the seventh annual US-China Music Institute conference, this opening day discussion features distinguished speakers sharing their insights on leadership in Chinese music performance and studies outside of China. The conference focuses on how Chinese music resonates in the West through three pivotal areas: music leadership, academic research, and Chinese-instrument teaching. Speakers to include: - Jindong Cai, Director, US-China Music Institute - Frank Kouwenhoven, Director and Cofounder, CHIME (Chinese Music Europe) - Li Zhong, Vice Chairman, University Council, Central Conservatory of Music, China - Ye Xiaogang, Dean, School of Music, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen); Chairman of the China Musicians Association Moderated by author and China cultural expert Sheila Melvin.
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Birdwatching | Evening Birding in the Park with NYC Audubon


Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call New York home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. This park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!
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Opening Reception | Group Show Experimenting with the Limitations of Paper: On Paper


On Paper IS an exhibition of works by four graduating BFA students: Emma Pierce, Lee Coyne, MARS, and Lester Jingyi. Each artist will present a new body of work in which they experiment with the limitations and possibilities of working on paper, in ink, watercolor, paint, collage, and photo.
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Opening Reception | Immersive Installation on the Creative Process: A Natural History of the Studio (Select Prints)


For this event, artist William Kentridge will present his acclaimed nine-episode film series Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot and more than forty-five drawings integral to its creation alongside a group of sculptural works. This immersive installation will occupy two floors of the gallery's 22nd Street building and is the first time the drawings from the film series will be on view to the public. Transforming the first floor into a space evocative of the artist's own working environment and highlighting the integral relationship between drawing and sculpture throughout the second floor, A Natural History of the Studio invites visitors to step into Kentridge's creative process and explore the complex ways in which his work reveals truths about the ways we think, live and relate to one another. Select prints on display at this gallery location. Exhibition on view from May 1st through August 1st.
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Immersive Installation on the Creative Process: A Natural History of the Studio (Select Prints)

Classical Music | CBC's 2021 Hot 30 Under 30 Classical Musician Performs Viola Works by J.S. Bach & Schubert


Leslie Ashworth, viola, and Jarod Yap, piano, perform a short program featuring pieces by two of the most influential composers of all time. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Cello Suite No. 4 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A Minor, D. 821
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Classical Music | Double Bass Works by J.S. Bach and More (In Person AND Online!)


Thomas Green, double bass, plays pieces by composers of the Baroque period through today. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Cello Suite No. 3 Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) Melodie, Op. 20 J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Cello Suite No. 3 Gabriella Smith (1991-) Divertimento Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889) Concerto No. 2
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Double Bass Works by J.S. Bach and More (In Person AND Online!)

Opening Reception | Boundary-Pushing Artwork on Fear, Pain, and Desire: Night Shift


This reception introduces a solo exhibition of new monoprints and collages by Robin F. Williams. The artist's new body of work adopts the compositional and narrative vocabulary of b-movie horror films. These source materials feature the fear, pain, and desire of female protagonists, while leaning heavily into repetitious genre conventions, to invite the viewer into a curated emotional landscape. For Williams, these expressions of extreme emotion, commonly feminized within the horror genre, become the means through which to examine universal human experiences across gender like catharsis for grief, feelings of vulnerability, as well as internal and external transformation. Known for their boundary pushing approach to figurative painting, which utilizes graphic and illusionistic techniques alongside innovative mark-making, Williams delved into the technical and material potential of printmaking when creating the works for this show. To complement their fastidiously hand rendered subjects, the artist took on a more playful and improvisational approach in the printshop - collecting and layering imagery, while also introducing graphic elements. The reccurring visuals between these works create an implied dialogue that carries an uncanny undercurrent throughout the entire exhibition. The distortions and aesthetic quirks of film and photography can be found throughout the prints in the show. Accompanying the exhibition will be a printed Night Shift movie poster that will be free for visitors to take while supplies last. This exhibition is on view from May 2nd through May 31st.
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Boundary-Pushing Artwork on Fear, Pain, and Desire: Night Shift

Tour | Exploring Floating Palaces and Secrets Beneath the Waves


Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Lusitania's final voyage, this guided walking tour traces the legacy of grand ocean liners in early 20th-century New York. Explore the era when ships like the Titanic and Lusitania defined transatlantic travel and helped shape a rapidly growing metropolis.
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Opening Reception | Exploring Vulnerability and Queer Identity in Contemporary Life


Solo exhibition by Salman Toor, featuring new works in painting, drawing, and etching. This marks Toor's major return to New York since his 2020 exhibition at the Whitney Museum. Toor explores themes of vulnerability, community, and queer diasporic identity, placing his figures in evocative spaces of waiting and contemplation. The artist's palette, particularly his use of green, creates a dynamic tension between beauty and discomfort, liberation and entrapment. Toor's fusion of art historical references and contemporary concerns creates deeply complex, relatable works that engage with the complexities of our time.
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Exploring Vulnerability and Queer Identity in Contemporary Life

Opening Reception | Immersive Installation on the Creative Process: A Natural History of the Studio (Full Installation)


For this event, artist William Kentridge will present his acclaimed nine-episode film series Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot and more than forty-five drawings integral to its creation alongside a group of sculptural works. This immersive installation will occupy two floors of the gallery's 22nd Street building and is the first time the drawings from the film series will be on view to the public. Transforming the first floor into a space evocative of the artist's own working environment and highlighting the integral relationship between drawing and sculpture throughout the second floor, A Natural History of the Studio invites visitors to step into Kentridge's creative process and explore the complex ways in which his work reveals truths about the ways we think, live and relate to one another. Entire exhibition on display at this gallery location. Exhibition on view from May 1st through August 1st.
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Immersive Installation on the Creative Process: A Natural History of the Studio (Full Installation)

Opening Reception | Lines in Motion: Painting, Drawing, and the Art of Transformation


This exhibition brings together five contemporary artists whose works explore the boundaries of line in abstraction and expression. Featuring Alli Gerrish, Michele Simonetti, Margo in Margate, Cabell Molina, and Aaron Jackson Bowman, this show challenges and redefines artistic boundaries.
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Lines in Motion: Painting, Drawing, and the Art of Transformation

Party | May Art Reception Celebrating Storied Art Gallery


This event includes refreshments and mingling amongst a display of fine art from talented artists, some of whom are award-winners. Soft drinks and platters will be provided for your enjoyment. If desired,the bar will be open for purchase of wine and beer (card only, no cash). ID for age 21 and over will be required.
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Opening Reception | New Dimensions in Form and Process


Turner Prize-winning artist Tomma Abts presents a new series of intimately scaled abstract paintings that reflect her ongoing commitment to process, precision, and experimentation. Her works are held in major collections including The Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; and Tate, London. In this new series of abstract paintings, Abts continues her decades-long exploration of form and process through intimately scaled canvases. Known for her precise, layered compositions, the artist brings a fresh sense of experimentation to these works, introducing playful shifts in format and visual structure while maintaining her signature control and clarity.
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Opening Reception | Triad of Openings: Sculptures, Stories, and Moving Portraits


Anne Mondro presents a series of intricate woven wire sculptures that explore the emotional bonds and resilience forged through caregiving (Gallery I). Francine Perlman unveils new sculptural and mixed-media works that confront urgent social issues -- from homelessness to peaceful coexistence -- while celebrating art's power to inspire hope and activism (Gallery I). Shirley Steele debuts a video-based exploration of human identity as an ongoing, imperfect construction, blending traditional art with digital technology to reflect the evolving nature of life itself (Gallery II).
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Triad of Openings: Sculptures, Stories, and Moving Portraits

Opening Reception | Where Time and Place Converge


A vibrant new exhibition of paintings by Che Lovelace, expanding his exploration of nature, urban life, and cultural identity in his native Trinidad. Through multi-paneled works—often constructed over years—Lovelace captures the tension and unity between the island’s lush landscapes and its urban sprawl. Drawing inspiration from Caribbean art traditions and Cubism, Lovelace’s richly textured paintings weave together multiple perspectives, histories, and temporalities. Fragmented yet whole, his compositions reveal Trinidad as a space where contrasts collide and converge: wildlife and street life, ritual and modernity, nature and manufactured forms.
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Where Time and Place Converge

Opening Reception | Works of Avant-Garde Iconoclast Francis Picabia: Eternal Beginning


Co-curated by Comite Picabia's President, Beverley Calte and art historian Arnauld Pierre, this show is the first major exhibition to focus on the compelling final years of the French avant-garde artist's prolific career. This presentation features almost 30 paintings created by Picabia between 1945--when he returned to Paris from the South of France--and 1952, the penultimate year of his life. Representative of Picabia's restless artistic spirit, the works on view highlight his singular approach to abstraction, his iconoclastic tendency to repaint earlier works and his enduring attention to both surface texture and novel sources of inspiration. In 1945, Picabia announced in an interview that he was searching for a 'third path' forward between surrealism and abstraction, the two dominant forces in postwar European art. Even as he rejected surrealism's emphasis on elaborate figuration, Picabia aspired to continue--through abstraction--the movement's engagement with the artist's unconscious and innermost sensibilities. During this period, he continued to extract and repurpose pre-existing visual material from a vast collection of images, and from his own earlier paintings. By merging discrete references and artistic traditions, Picabia developed visual and symbolic languages that were entirely novel. Exhibition on view from May 1st through August 1st.
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Opening Receptions, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Works of Avant-Garde Iconoclast Francis Picabia: Eternal Beginning

Classical Music | 'Made in Austria': Works by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and More for Orchestra


The Haydn Chamber Ensemble showcases Austria's rich musical heritage, from the Classical era to contemporary compositions, with a program highlighting the evolution of Austrian music through the works of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, and Johanna Doderer. Program Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Hob. XV:29 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Trio in E Major, KV 542 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Adagio for Piano Trio in E-flat Major, D 897 "Notturno" Johanna Doderer (1969-) 5th Piano Trio DWV 110 10 Musical Images on the Fairy Tale Howl's Moving Castle
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Thu, May 1
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, 'Made in Austria': Works by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and More for Orchestra

Film | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964): Classic French Film Screening & Discussion


The Columbia campus is currently open only to Columbia-affiliated guests (with a CUID). Outside guests who register to attend a public event will be allowed to enter campus for the event if we provide their names and emails to Public Safety the day before. Please be sure to register for any events at least 48 hours ahead of time and you will get an email from caladminnoreply@columbia.edu with a unique QR code giving you access to the campus. Don't forget to bring your ID with you. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a 1964 musical romantic drama film written and directed by Jacques Demy, with music by Michel Legrand. Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo star as two young lovers in the French city of Cherbourg, separated by circumstance. The film's dialogue is entirely sung as recitative. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg won the Palme d'Or at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Foreign-Language Film, Best Original Screenplay (Demy), and Best Original Score (Demy and Legrand), and Best Original Song. Director: Jacques Demy Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Anne Vernon, Nino Castelnuovo, Marc Michel This screening will be followed by a discussion with Walter Frisch and Jane Gaines. Walter Frisch is H. Harold Gumm / Harry and Albert von Tilzer Professor of Music at Columbia, where he has taught since 1982. He is writing a book on The Umbrellas of Cherbourg for a new Oxford University Press series, Oxford Guides to Film Musicals, drawing on research in the French archives of filmmaker Jacques Demy and composer Michel Legrand that was undertaken with a fellowship at the Institute for Ideas & Imagination at Reid Hall in Paris. Jane M. Gaines is Professor of Film, Columbia University, and Professor Emerita of Literature and English, Duke University. She received the Society for Cinema and Media Studies Distinguished Career Award and an Honorary doctorate from University of Stockholm. SHe is also an author.
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Films, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964): Classic French Film Screening & Discussion

Workshop | Dance Aerobics Class: Low Stakes & All Fun


Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Space is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
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Workshops, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Dance Aerobics Class: Low Stakes & All Fun

Classical Music | Fusion of Eastern and Western Music


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Thu, May 1
6:30 pm
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Concert | Latin Grammy-Winning Musician Performs in the Park


Experience the Latin Grammy winning vocalist, musician, composer, producer, arranger and founder of Flor de Toloache, Mireya Ramos, who's versatility, natural improvisational skills, and beautiful tone has made her one of the top Latin artists in NYC.
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Thu, May 1
6:30 pm
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Latin Grammy-Winning Musician Performs in the Park

Concert | Metal Band Gates to Hell In-Store Performance


The band Gates to Hell will be appearing in person for a live performance in support of their new album Death Comes To All, out on Nuclear Blast. All ages.
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Metal Band Gates to Hell In-Store Performance

Talk | Public Health, Public Responsibility: Confronting Severe Mental Illness in Urban Spaces


At this event, Brian Stettin—Senior Advisor on Severe Mental Illness for the New York City Mayor's Office—will discuss his collaborative efforts to develop and implement policies prioritizing psychiatric care and support for New Yorkers in greatest need. He'll be in conversation with Stephen Eide—a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and 2024–25 Public Scholar at The City College of New York’s Moynihan Center—who will introduce the public to his research on homelessness and mental illness. 
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Talks, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Public Health, Public Responsibility: Confronting Severe Mental Illness in Urban Spaces

Play | Adaptation of Shakespeare's Classic


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Thu, May 1
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Plays, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Adaptation of Shakespeare's Classic

Play | Broadway Actors in a Touching Drama at a Major NYC Theater


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Thu, May 1
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Plays, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Broadway Actors in a Touching Drama at a Major NYC Theater

Classical Music | Choirs Perform Guiseppe Verdi's Requiem and more


To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Dessoff Choirs is joined by Trinity Choir, Downtown Voices, and NOVUS to perform Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem and the world premiere of a new choral work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tania Leon.
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Choirs Perform Guiseppe Verdi's Requiem and more

Author Reading | Fiction New Salon: Bestselling, Award-Winning Authors Kevin Brockmeier & Karen Russell with Darin Strauss


A fiction reading with Kevin Brockmeier and Karen Russell followed by a conversation/Q&A with Darin Srauss and a reception/signing. In addition to his latest book, The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories, Kevin Brockmeier is the author of multiple novels, including: The Illumination, The Brief History of the Dead, and The Truth About Celia; and multiple story . Plus, his stories have been published in such venues as The New Yorker, The Georgia Review, McSweeney’s, Zoetrope, and more. He's received three O. Henry Awards, the PEN USA  Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Karen Russell is the author of five books of fiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove. She is a MacArthur Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She has received two National Magazine Awards for Fiction, the Shirley Jackson Award, and was selected for the National Book Foundation’s “5 under 35” prize. Darin Strauss is the bestselling author of the novels Chang and Eng, The Real McCoy, and More Than it Hurts You,  the memoir Half a Life, and most recently the acclaimed novel, The Queen of Tuesday: A Lucille Ball Story. Strauss is the recipient of a National Book Critics Circle Award, a Guggenheim, an American Library Association Award, and numerous other prizes.
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Author Readings, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Fiction New Salon: Bestselling, Award-Winning Authors Kevin Brockmeier &&nbsp;Karen Russell&nbsp;with Darin Strauss

Classical Music | Hogaku and Gagaku: Japanese Classical Music


The Columbia campus is currently open only to Columbia-affiliated guests (with a CUID). Outside guests who register to attend a public event will be allowed to enter campus for the event if we provide their names and emails to Public Safety the day before. Please be sure to register for any events at least 48 hours ahead of time and you will get an email from caladminnoreply@columbia.edu with a unique QR code giving you access to the campus. Don't forget to bring your ID with you. The Institute for Japanese Cultural Heritage Initiatives and the Columbia University Music Performance Program worked together to crate a program of Japanese classical music.
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Hogaku and Gagaku: Japanese Classical Music

Concert | Nuestros Sonidos Festival: New Latin American Music for Solo Piano with Juilliard Professor


As part of Carnegie Hall’s Nuestros Sonidos Festival—the citywide celebration of Latin culture in the United States—Joel Sachs presents a program of recently-composed music from Latin America. Sachs, a Juilliard emeritus professor and legendary new-music maestro, brings a program that includes the world premiere of a sonata by Roberto Sierra written for Sachs, a work inspired by flamenco from the late Venezuelan composer Paul Desenne, a a now-classic piece by Tania Leon based on the music of her youth in Cuba, and the premiere of a new piece composed for Sachs by Mexican singer/composer Diana Syrse. Seating is limited and first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register in advance. Check-in begins 30 minutes before the event and early arrival is suggested.
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Musical | Tony-Winning Musical Revival


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Thu, May 1
7:00 pm
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Concert | Yiddish Music for Social Change


This event is a Yiddish music in a concert led by Craig Judelman featuring an all-star ensemble with beloved vocalists Lorin Sklamberg and Sasha Lurie. 
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Classical Music | Chamber Music by Beethoven and More


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Thu, May 1
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Classical Music | Chamber Music Festival: Competition Winners’ Concert (In Person AND Online!)


This event is the Ruth Widder String Quartet Competition Winners’ Concert. The Ruth Widder String Quartet Competition is a string quartet competition judged by members of the American String Quartet.
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Chamber Music Festival:&nbsp;Competition Winners&rsquo; Concert&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)

Play | Revenge Comedy


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Thu, May 1
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Screening | Screening and Discussion with Director & Actor


This screening highlights Western Avenue, the Amazon Prime series converted into a movie. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with the Director of the film, Yoo Seok Jong, and lead actor, Jongman Kim. Synopsis: Sejong Production is a small Korean American film production company located in Koreatown LA. Filmmakers, who are united with dreams and passion for filmmaking, have a special journey challenging the Hollywood past the glass ceiling for immigrants and minorities. Director: Yoo Seok Jong Cast: Jongman Kim, Ian Oh, Hayden Won, Theresa Kim
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Play | Drak Comedy


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Thu, May 1
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Jazz | Evening Jazz Favorites and Original Pieces for Bass (In Person AND Online!)


Guillermo Lopez, jazz bass, plays familiar jazz tunes, as well as his own original pieces. Program Charles Mingus (1922-1979) (arr. Guillermo Lopez) Peggy's Blue Skylight Harry Warren (1893-1981) (arr. Guillermo Lopez) I Only Have Eyes For You Oscar Pettiford (1922-1960) (arr. Guillermo Lopez) Laverne Walk Guillermo Lopez Anew Gerald Mulligan (1927-1996) (arr. Guillermo Lopez) Jeru Harry Clarkson (1882-1959, Geoffrey Clarkson (1914-2009), and Peter van Steeden (1904-1990) (arr. Guillermo Lopez) Home (When Shadows Fall) Guillermo Lopez Pressure
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Concerts, May 01, 2025, 05/01/2025, Evening Jazz Favorites&nbsp;and Original Pieces for Bass (In Person AND Online!)

Slide Lecture | May Day with Eric Drooker: A Graphic Novel Comes to Life


Eric Drooker, renowned for his iconic New Yorker covers and author of Naked City: A Graphic Novel, presents a special May Day Cartoon Concert. Drooker will explore the changing landscape of Manhattan’s East Side and wrestle with the question, “Is it possible for an artist to survive in the 21st century?” The performance will feature his striking visuals alongside live music, as Drooker accompanies himself on various instruments.
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Workshop | Outdoor Tai Chi for All Ages


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages.
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Workshops, May 02, 2025, 05/02/2025, Outdoor Tai Chi for All Ages

Tour | Hell's Kitchen South? Identifying Sites, Society, and Stories


This event is a 45-minute/1 hour discovery route through Hell's Kitchen South, bounded by West 34th to the south, West 40th to the north, Eighth Avenue to the east, and Tenth Avenue to the west. The walk will highlight the 19th and 20th century sites, society, and stories of the immigrant and working class communities that shaped the area. The guide will spotlight a few notable people who are proud to remember their roots here. You'll explore to what extent this understated, unostentatious neighborhood is undergoing rebranding and redevelopments as a result of its proximity to Hudson Yards. You'll consider the potential for further transformation caused by the Governor's recommendation of Paddy's Market for the Register of Historic Places. The walk is approximately one mile. The sidewalks that have uneven surfaces can accommodate wheelchairs, but it may be bumpy (not impossible, just bumpy).
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Tour | Unexpected Wall Street


There’s much more to Wall Street – and the (former) Financial District – than finance and greed! Dutch settlement, the British, and the Revolutionary War may come to mind. Yes, the guides will talk finance on this walking tour. And you'll explore NYC’s Dutch roots, the Redcoats, and the Sons of Liberty. But this old part of New York City is also a saint’s birthplace, a Lenape hunting trail, anarchists, the invention of takeout food, vandals, an infamous ghost, the former home of a wild turkey, immigrants, and obscure monuments. It’s dark alleys and twisty streets and secrets.  Wear comfy shoes and bring your camera to this spotlight on unexpected Wall Street.This is a two hour walk, slightly under 1.5 miles long. There are many benches and curb cuts along the route, so it is wheelchair accessible. There are also bathrooms along the way.
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Workshop | Morning Yoga To Start The Day


Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria leads a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
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Museums | Design Museum and Sculpture Garden


The museum was designed and created in 1980's by one of the twentieth century's most important landscape architects and designers. It serves to preserve the legacy of the artist by showcasing his creations: sculptures, furniture pieces, lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and more.
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Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum


Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum explores the enormous impact of posters on society and culture, and how they have been adapted to contemporary use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it provides a space for inquiry for all those interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the aim of improving design literacy among the general public. Posters explore: mass communication and persuasion the intersection of art and commerce control of the public domain
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Tour | Washington Heights Heritage Tour


This event is a walking tour of the Washington Heights community. Attendees will be guided from from 181st Street to 155th Street. The guides will concentrate on pointing out the landmarks and giving a brief description of each along the way. More information revealed to registered attendees via email before the event.
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Workshop | Zumba Class for All-Levels


Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
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Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
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Tour | Born on the Bowery: NYC's Tattoo History


The group will meet at Daredevil Tattoo for a private viewing of their museum collection that includes artwork and machines from some of the earliest and most influential tattooers over the last 100 years. Then, the guide will bring the group through the Lower East Side and Chinatown discussing the rich immigrant history of the area and the notorious slum and gangland it became. The group will walk through Chatham Square and up the Bowery where the first electric tattoo machine was invented and where the old time Bowery tattooers worked until tattooing was banned in 1961.
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Tour | Columbus Circle and Central Park West


This walk starts at Columbus Circle and includes extensive discussion of its history. It then proceeds up Central Park West to the Dakota, discussing significant buildings along the way and also including some discussion of Central Park itself. It's all flat and less than a mile.
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Tour | Exploring the Gardens of Fort Tryon Park


This event is a springtime walk in Fort Tryon Park, a designated NYC Scenic Landscape! On this walk in this upper Manhattan park, the group will see plants that are blooming and hear some stories they hold. After the walk, consider staying to enjoy more of the grounds, visit the nearby Cloisters museum, or dine at the restaurant in the park. W. Take A train to 190th, exit the station via elevator. After exiting station, go up the outdoor stairs. At street level, look for the Ft Tryon Park sign to your right. Walk leader will be at the pedestrian entrance to the park. This route in Fort Tryon Park includes hills and some stairs. Walk is entirely outdoors. The group will keep a slow-moderate pace to enjoy the scenery. All paths are paved. Distance is approximately one mile.
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Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors


New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
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Tour | Harlem River Bridge Walk


This tour will explore a few of the Harlem River Bridges and see how things are connected with amazing views of the Harlem River. Attendees will walk over the Third Avenue bridge then over the Madison Avenue Bridgeto the 145th Street Bridge and finally zig zag over the Macombs Dam Bridge. Along the way, the group will explore specific points of interest including a street that was once a canal, the Harlem Hellfighters, a park which used to be an industrial site, a view of Yankee Stadium,and the only relic left which connected to the former Polo grounds, and much more. Be prepared to get a different perspective of how Manhattan and The Bronx are connected and explore some of the history of the Harlem River. Wear comfortable shoes, bring bottle of water and a camera. The group will be crossing bridges and streets with pedestrian onramps, steps and inclines. This is not wheelchair accessible. Around two miles, maybe a little more with crossing bridges.
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Hike | Hike the Hudson River Trail


This will be a walk along the car-free, traffic-light free Hudson River Trail. It will connect two disasters: it will start at the World Trade Center, and will be a two mile walk to Pier 59 at Chelsea Piers, where the Titanic was to arrive in 1912. There are over 20 talking points along the way, including: How close were the World Trade Center towers to the original edge of the island? Why do they call the Hudson “the river that runs both ways”? The Hudson River along Manhattan is not actually a river… what body of water is it? What was Robert Moses going to do to the West Side Highway, and how did Jane Jacobs stop him? How long has the New York City street grid system been in effect? This is a completely flat hike, no stairs at all
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Tour | In the (Upper) Heights


Easy jaunt through the historic and relaxed northern section of the highest altitude neighborhood in Manhattan. The group will take in about 10 sites encompassing over 200 years of American history…. Ending with a special treat!
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Tour | Life and Death of Abraham Lincoln in New York Historical Walk


This "uptown" walking tour (Uptown in Lincoln's day) explores Lincoln-related sites in what was then the north of the city. A particular theme of the walk is how New York mourned the death of Abraham Lincoln. The group will walk his funeral route, an extant remainder of a synagogue where one of the first eulogies to Lincoln was given, and the site of the place where Lincoln dined after his Cooper Union address--no it wasn't an alehouse. Along the way the group will discuss many Lincoln connections with New York. While this walk should be fully ADA accessible, note that there will be street crossings and possible unexpected barriers.
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Tour | Pigeon-Lovers Tour


Pigeons (Rock Doves) are indelibly intertwined with NYC. From their introduction in the 1600s, pigeons have found ways to thrive in the largest city in America. Led by the author of The New York Pigeons, the group will walk along a route that will show where pigeons live their lives, look for food, and sleep at night. The guide will discuss the 8,000 year history of the human-pigeon connection, pigeon anatomy, feather variations and behavior. The group will visit many pigeon haunts, including Grand Army Plaza, the Plaza Hotel, the Pulitzer Fountain, and Maine Monument. Binoculars or a camera & telephoto lens recommended. The walk should be about 3/4 of a mile on flat sidewalks.
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Tour | Stuff in Soho Sidewalks


In a city full of towering skyscrapers, everyone looks up--but on this tour, you'll be looking down! Soho's sidewalks are packed with endless bits of history and art that most people step right over. On this tour, the group will see old vault lights, sneaky engravings, and other sidewalk oddities that tell the story of the neighborhood--its industrial past, artistic heyday, and everything in between. This walk takes place on fairly well-paved sidewalks. However, please note that this neighborhood can get quite busy, especially on weekends.
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Tour | The Art & Architecture of Park Avenue (In Person AND Online)


Every day, over 700,000 New Yorkers pass through Midtown along Park Avenue to and from Grand Central Terminal. This is a neighborhood where in a few blocks you can see many of the forces that have shaped the city. There are icons of architecture (Midtown Modernism) and capitalism such as Lever, Seagram, and the Chrysler building. There are icons of real estate such as the Grand Hyatt and Helmsley. Under construction is one of the city’s tallest office buildings Chase. There are great clubs and great churches. This walk will showcase some of the art and architecture along Park Avenue and tell some of the stories about its past, its present, and perhaps future. The tour is available as a guided tour, as well as a virtual tour.  
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Tour | Upper West Side Walk


Wear walking shoes and bring water for this leisurely hour tour. Attendees will stop at: Museum Of Natural History Beresford Apartments Believers Castle Shakespeare Garden Bethesda Fountain Strawberry Fields The Dakota
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Tour | William Cullen Bryant: Visionary Who Planted the Seeds for Central Park


This walk in Central Park will focus on William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878) who was one of the most prominent figures in New York City history. He was a poet, journalist, nature lover, abolitionist and visionary. In 1844 he advocated for the establishment of a large public park, leading to the eventual creation of Central Park. The guide will focus on Bryant’s life and legacy and will be a fascinating journey through time, exploring his contributions to the park, the environmental conservation movement and American literature. We will stop at sites where Bryant officiated at special events and visit the Hallett Nature Sanctuary to sense the serene natural beauty that he felt deeply and that helped form his poetry.  The walk is about one mile long and includes some steep inclines and stairs with no handrails.
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Open Studios | Creative Climate Exhibition


This exhibition showcases visual and installation-based works that highlight community resilience, environmental justice, and our deep interconnection with nature. By sparking emotion and conversation, this exhibit aims to inspire individual and collective action for a just and livable future. Drop in anytime.
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Classical Music | 'Elegant' and 'Thoughtful' Pianist Performs Sonatas by Schubert and More (In Person AND Online!)


Prize-winning pianist Sunmin Kim performs two sonatas by Schubert and Rachmaninoff. Program Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Piano Sonata No. 16 in A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 36 (1931 Version)
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Concerts, May 02, 2025, 05/02/2025, 'Elegant' and 'Thoughtful' Pianist Performs Sonatas by Schubert and&nbsp;More (In Person AND Online!)

Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. At this performance, Terry Waldo plays lively music. Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protégé of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This Is Ragtime. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival. He may currently be heard on his new podcast, This Is Ragtime.
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Film | Joker: Folie a Deux (2024): Jukebox Supervillain Musical with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga


Failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Upon his release, the two of them embark on a doomed romantic misadventure. Director: Todd Phillips Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor known for playing dark and strange characters. Over the course of his career, he's received an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes. Lady Gaga is an American actor and musician who rose to fame as a pop singer in the late 2000s. She's actually the first woman to win an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Grammy all in one year.
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Tour | Harlem Sculpture Gardens in St. Nicholas Park


This tour is a relaxed stroll through St. Nicholas Park to see the outdoor exhibition Harlem Sculpture Gardens. At this local public park, visitors will see eight works by artists David Sheldon, Peter Miller, Fitgi Saint-Louis, Bridget Conway, Joseph Bochnyski, Ayala Naphtali, David Karoff and Richard Brachman. All of the sculptures are abstract in nature, and various materials have been used for fabrication. West Harlem’s cultural, demographic, and natural history are the inspiration for the show. Learn how resiliency measures were incorporated to stem climate change impacts. Understand the importance of seeing diverse art in a neighborhood of color and that local residents spurred this effort. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately to weather forecasts. This walk is not conducive to wheel chairs. There are steps involved. 
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Tour | The History of Garbage & Rats in NYC


Where there are people, there is garbage. Where there is garbage, there are rats. This walking tour in the financial district will explore New York City's filthiest topics: how the city is built on trash; when the first brown rats arrived; garbage strikes; rat population control; where has/does the trash go; and legends, myths, and true stories that are the stuff of nightmares. And... is there really one rat for every person who lives in NYC? No guarantees that the group wil run into any of the City's least popular denizens, but wear open-toed shoes or flip flops on this journey into alleys, parks, and subway stations at your own risk. The walking tour will be slightly over 1.5 miles. Although some streets and alleys are quite narrow, a motorized wheelchair can access the entire route. There are no stairs, and the group will be outdoors the entire time. After approximately one mile, the group will stop in a small park with benches, but otherwise there will be no places to sit and rest during the tour. The tour begins and ends near several subway stations.
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Tour | Walking in the Footsteps of New York's Founders


Ever since New York was founded, its strength and beauty have drawn people from around the world, seeking to be part of a truly spectacular city. Underneath this facade, however, is an interesting history revealing itself in small bits and overlooked hints. This walk will explore New York's history through the story of Battery Park, on Manhattan's southern tip. What were the forces that shaped the city, making it what it is today? The park holds clues to some of the pillars that the city stands on today, and character traits that were formed by the city's (and its dwellers) struggle for survival in its early years. Wear your comfy walking shoes as the group walks around the park, admires its monuments, takes a look at the bay, and continuse to Bowling Green and the Museum of Native Americans. Did anyone say Alexander Hamilton? He'll be there too! The walk is relatively slow paced. Dogs are NOT ALLOWED. Battery Park is accessible, considering some of the paths are dirt pathways. In any case, the guide will make it work for anyone who joins the tour!
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Workshop | Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends


Freeform crafting and conversation! Bring your own project or choose something from the collection to work on. The organizers have materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, and paper crafts. All programs are subject to change or cancellation. 
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Concert | Broadway Sitzprobe Experience Orchestra Performs Music from the Hit Musical: Pippin (In Person AND Online!)


This even tis an open music rehearsal for Pippin, where all types of musicians gain experience and exposure by collaborating with Broadway instrumentalists. The Broadway Sitzprobe Experience Orchestra plays a selection of numbers from Pippin with an ensemble made up of New York City artists and the leading roles performed by Broadway stars like Darius de Haas (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) Sis (Oklahoma) as well as three stars from the Tony Award winning 2013 revival: Terrence Mann, Charlotte d’Amboise, and Andrea Martin.   This program will be seated on a first come, first serve basis.
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Film | Flight (2012): Drama Film Starring Denzel Washington


A veteran pilot lands a jetliner after a disastrous malfunction and is hailed as a hero, but a subsequent investigation reveals a darker story. Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman Denzel Washington is an American actor, and filmmaker known for his dramatic roles. In 2020, he was named "the greatest actor of the 21st century" by the New York Times. He's very accomplished, receiving two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and a Tony Award, plus two Emmys and a Grammy Award. He was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025.
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Museums | Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others


Explore the best items this museum has on display with this guided tour. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, antiquities, and more by world-famous artists.
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Classical Music | BBC New Generation Artist Performs Cello Works by Romantic and Modern Composers (In Person AND Online!)


Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient Sterling Elliott, cello, performs a series of pieces written composed from the Romantic period through today. Program Amy Beach (1867-1944) 4 Sketches, Op. 15 Kevin Day (1961-) Gymnopedie I Kevin Day (1961-) Cello Sonata No. 1 Amy Beach (1867-1944) (arr. Joel Lee) Romance Op. 23 Jean Rudy Perrault Brother Malcom George Walker (1922-2018) Cello Sonata William Grant Still (1895-1978) Mother and Child
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Jazz | 2025 Jazz Gallery Resident Pianist Plays Original Tunes and More (In Person AND Online!)


Dabin Ryu, jazz piano,showcases her own original music, breaking it up with a piece by Junior Mance. Program Dabin Ryu Vertigo Dabin Ryu Certainty Dabin Ryu Parasite Junior Mance (1928-2021) (arr. Dabin Ryu) Jubiliation Dabin Ryu Wall (Part 1) Dabin Ryu Fall Foliage Dabin Ryu Taxi Driver
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Tour | 250 Years of History along the East River


The group will lead participants through the evolution of Sutton Place, York Avenue, and the ever-changing landscape that grew near the banks of the East River. “Meet” the former famous residents of this tony area, visit a 1799 carriage house-turned day hotel-turned museum that once belonged to the daughter of President John Adams, discover the site of the worst maritime disaster in NYC history and learn about one of America’s first spies who helped spark a famous spy ring created by George Washington. Once a vast expanse of farmland that later drew the masses of crowded, lower Manhattan up to the “country” for a relaxing escape, this UES neighborhood brims with historic highlights spanning well over 250 years. Fully accessible, no stairs, approx. 2 miles on flat sidewalks.
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Tour | Culture & History of Tompkins Square


Nowhere in NYC is so much history, culture, and activity packed into such a tiny urban footprint. And yet so little is known about Tompkins Square Park. No more! During this compact, comfortable stroll, led by the East Village Community Coalition’s Artist-in-Residence, the group will learn about New York’s first dog run and the beloved Halloween Dog Parade; the memorial to the greatest human disaster in NYC before 9/11; the annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival; the American birth of Hare Krishna; the open space where live rock meets punk rock meets salsa meets drag (Wigstock!), and the group will drop by monuments to statesmen and soldiers, see birders, ballers, and more. Attendees will even find out about the mystery man who lends the Tompkins name to this vibrant little corner of New York. Bring eyes, ears, and perhaps a camera to capture the City in microcosm. Leisurely paced stroll of approximately eight blocks, with frequent stops, benches available, and entire route accessible to wheelchairs. Some uneven paving.
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Tour | Midtown Mural Architecture & History


The abstract mural came into its own In post-World War II New York as both architects and artists were interested in the mural as a way to integrate Architecture and Art. This tour will examine murals from the 1950s to the 1980s in mostly midtown commercial buildings and POPS (privately owned public spaces). Artists whose murals that will be explored include Hans Hoffman, Harry Bertoia, Josef Albers, and Sol Lewitt. The tour will stop at buildings in the forties and fifties from Third Avenue to 10th Avenue. The group will also walk through pedestrian passageways and, in the process, understand how changes in transportation and zoning impacted the establishment of plazas and pedestrian passageways. The tour will be mostly at street level, without having to go on stairways. Yet, there will be a good amount of walking; approximately 2 miles in total. 
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Tour | NYC Speaks: Language Tour


New York City’s 700 languages make it a global hub for language exchange and evolution, with countless everyday terms originating in or molded by the city. This tour brings you to the city’s most linguistically rich neighborhood across its history–the Lower East Side–on a journey to uncover the origins behind its slang, sayings, and speech. Together, the group will explore more than language’s relationship to place; it will communicate across the city’s cultures to see how they all form a new one. The total distance of this tour is about 2 miles (3.5 km). While the route is accessible, with wide sidewalks, stops in large parks, and little topographic relief, please consider that the group will be walking for two hours. 
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Tour | Urban Forest of the Lower East Side


Did you know that New York City is home to over 600,000 street trees? These resilient trees, growing from small sidewalk beds, provide essential environmental benefits that help keep New Yorkers healthy. The Lower East Side Ecology Center leads an engaging tree walk to explore the vital role of street trees, learn how to identify common species, discover why certain trees are selected for urban planting, and uncover the connection between street trees and environmental justice. This walk will be led by the Ecology Center’s very own Street Tree Care Coordinator, Maddy Lopez-Molina. Attendees should wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. The tour will be completely outdoors. There will be public restrooms available at Tompkins Square Park. The walk distance will be under 1 mile with frequent stops to observe and discuss the trees. The group will remain on city sidewalks and within Tompkins Square Park. 
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Museums | American History and Artifact Collections


Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
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Birdwatching | Evening Birding in the Park with NYC Audubon


Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call New York home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. This park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!
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Lecture | Eyeing Moscow from Kishinev: Brezhnev on Stage in Moldavia


The Columbia campus is currently open only to Columbia-affiliated guests (with a CUID). Outside guests who register to attend a public event will be allowed to enter campus for the event if we provide their names and emails to Public Safety the day before. Please be sure to register for any events at least 48 hours ahead of time and you will get an email from caladminnoreply@columbia.edu with a unique QR code giving you access to the campus. Don't forget to bring your ID with you. Donald Raleigh speaks about Brezhnev's 26-month tenure as first secretary of the Communist Party of Moldavia between 1950 and 1952, focusing on the problems he encountered in this non-Slavic republic, how he dealt with them, and his leadership style. Drawing on Moldavian archives, Raleigh shows how, despite some temporary setbacks reflecting infighting among Stalin's would-be successors in Moscow, Brezhnev's success in running Moldavia, his first such assignment, secured him a coveted, if for now precarious, slot within the USSR's top leadership. Donald J. Raleigh is an author and the Jay Richard Judson Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
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Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
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Party | Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? The Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games. Many come to play the social deduction game, Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC).
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Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and café will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
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Classical Music | NPR-Featured Violinist Performs Works by Brahms and More (In Person AND Online!)


Cheng Io Lo, violin, showcases pieces by Romantic and 20th Century composers. Program George Enescu (1881-1955) Impromptu concertant Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Fantasia on Themes from 'Faust', Op.20
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Concert | Works by Debussy, Ravel, and More for Brass Quintet (In Person AND Online!)


The Metropolis Brass Quintet showcases works from the Romantic period through today. Program Claude Debussy (1862-1918) (arr. E. Smedvig) Prelude from Suite Bergamasque David C. Sampson (1951-) Morning Music Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) (arr. Colby Kleven) String Quartet in F Major
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Author Reading | Bestselling Author Speaks on Her New Book: Story of a Murder


Join Author and Historian Hallie Rubenhold as she discusses her new book Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen with fellow author Abbott Kahler. In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, bestselling author of The Five, Hallie Rubenhold, gives voice to those who were never properly heard–the women. On February 1, 1910, the vivacious, diamond-adorned music hall performer Belle Elmore suddenly vanished from her home, causing alarm among her friends, the entertainers of the Music Hall Ladies’ Guild. Their demands for an investigation would lead to the unearthing of a gruesome secret and trigger a fevered international manhunt for Belle’s husband, medical fraudster Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. Ethel Le Neve, Crippen’s typist and lover, who fled with Crippen in disguise, has always hidden in the shadows of this tale–was she really just “an innocent young girl” in thrall to a powerful older man? And was there an equally sinister story behind the death of Crippen’s first wife, Charlotte?   Brimming with twists and featuring a carnival cast of eccentric entertainers, star lawyers, zealous detectives, medics and liars, Story of a Murder offers an electrifying snapshot of Britain and America at the dawn of the modern era. Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins.
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Opening Reception | Dreamscapes of Stone and Sky


Los Angeles-based artist Jonathan Ryan presents a new body of work that expands his exploration of the California landscape through the lens of abstraction and the spiritual. Known for his abstracted landscapes, Ryan transforms familiar scenes—such as geologic forms, deserts, and celestial elements—into surreal, dreamlike spaces. His work seamlessly blends the real and the imagined, utilizing color, texture, and perspective to create altered terrains where the familiar intertwines with the unknown.
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Opening Reception | Dreamy Interiors and Disrupted Idols


Richard Hawkins--whose work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Hammer Museum, and Stedelijk Museum, among others--presents a new series of paintings that reinterpret classic interiors and landscapes through bold figuration and vibrant color. Known for blending art historical reference with pop cultural fixations, Hawkins channels the influence of Pierre Bonnard while infusing his signature motifs--ethereal figures, lush detail, and layered symbolism. These works invite viewers into scenes where traditional beauty collides with charged, contemporary desire.
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Opening Reception | Frames of Connection


In this exhibition, San Francisco Bay Area artist Sarah Blaustein explores the psychoanalytic concept of the “analytic third,” the intersubjective space between therapist and patient where ideas are activated and shared. Blaustein’s new paintings invite viewers to engage in self-reflection, encouraging a deeper connection to their humanity through the act of closer observation and introspection.
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Jazz | Jazz Festival: Arab Music Ensemble


Jazz performance by the Arab Music Ensemble.
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Opening Reception | Monoprints and Collages from a Cinematic Underworld


This exhibition features a new series of monoprints and collages that explore emotional expression through the lens of classic horror film tropes. Drawing on the visual and narrative language of psychological thrillers and supernatural cinema, the works explore themes such as vulnerability, transformation, and grief. By combining precise figurative techniques with layered, improvisational printmaking processes, Robin F. Williams incorporates recurring motifs and reuses materials to create connections between works. The result is a collection that invites viewers to consider the intersection of personal experience and cultural imagery. Included in the exhibition is a non-figurative series inspired by the visual effects found in analog film and photography, as well as a printed exhibition poster designed in the style of a movie advertisement, available while supplies last.
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Tour | More than a Memorial: Ground Zero


On this Jane’s tour, the group will explore public art and architecture around the perimeter of the 9/11 Memorial intentionally designed as a void to see what was returned and what was created anew. Twenty years on, the skyline and the canyons of Lower Manhattan have been reshaped. There are numerous steps, ramps, elevated walkways and escalators involved in this moderate level urban walk.
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Tour | New York Writers Tour & Writing Session


The group will explore the areas that accommodated poets like Dorothy Parker, Langston Hughes and Edgar Allan Poe, whose writing provide an intimate glimpse of history during their lifetime. On this tour, the group will discover how to tell their own climate stories–in their own words. Climate change may be the defining issue of this era. Throughout this 90min/2 hr tour, attendees will pause between sites to read, write, and connect with nature.  This tour will likely include sitting on the ground, climbing steps, and walking on uneven terrain. Please bring what you need to be comfortable, ex: water bottle, sneakers, sit-upon cushion. Writing exercises may include reading, listening and writing; all experience levels welcome. Will be conducted in English. Please feel free to bring your own notebook and supplies, otherwise basic supplies (pens and worksheets?) will be provided.
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Screening | Queer Cinema: Five Works from the Nonfiction Avante Garde in 16mm


Representation as an aesthetic and a political imperative has often dominated discourses of “queer cinema”. In documentary and nonfiction forms, this tendency frequently doubles in measure. Avant-garde practices offer queer cinema a path out of this representational deadlock; where identity can be reimagined and renegotiated. This screening embraces this expansive framework of queer reality at the junction of portraiture and destabilization found in five distinct cinematic voices. These works, presented in their original 16mm format, make use of experimental and expressive montage, found footage, self-conscious performance, and radical sincerity.
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Opening Reception | Reimagining Sculpture Through Pop and Precision


Rachel Harrison--whose work is held in significant international collections including MoMA, the Whitney, Tate Modern, and Centre Pompidou--debuts a new series of sculptures and mixed-media works. Known for her inventive juxtapositions of pop culture references, commercial objects, and vivid materials, Harrison challenges expectations around form, meaning, and display. Blending abstract assemblage with echoes of Minimalism, Pop, and Conceptual Art, her latest works expand on a decades-long investigation into how we interpret objects about art history, mass media, and myth-making. This new presentation builds on her critically acclaimed Whitney survey Life Hack and recent solo exhibitions at institutions such as Astrup Fearnley Museet and MoMA.
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Play | Contemporary Performance Art


Original capstone projects across a range of theatrical forms presented by graduating MFA Contemporary Theatre and Performance students from The New School. Performances activate the space with experimental works that reflect each artist's creative vision at this stage in their development. Weekend 2: Unsay Written & Directed by Moirah Zhang the starry eyed Written & Directed by Lars Monanaro Lacuna Written & Directed by Catalina Cofone Polack
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Forum | World Voices Festival: Translation Slam


The Translation Slam puts different translations of the same text side by side and invites the translators, authors, and audience members to join in a lively critical debate of how each version meets its creative challenges. A new text, previously untranslated into English, will be provided by German author Daniel Kehlmann. Translating Kehlmann's work from German will be translator Geoffrey C. Howes and a second translator. A translation of Kehlmann's work will also be provided by ChatGPT. Translations will vie for audience approval and the event will end with a brief Q&A.
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Play | Adaptation of Shakespeare's Classic


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Play | Broadway Actors in a Touching Drama at a Major NYC Theater


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Classical Music | Choirs Performs Guiseppe Verdi's Requiem and Premiere of Pulitzer-Prize Winners' Work


To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Dessoff Choirs is joined by Trinity Choir, Downtown Voices, and NOVUS to perform Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem and the world premiere of a new choral work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tania Leon. Angela Meade, soprano; J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano; Won Whi Choi, tenor; Kevin Short, bass-baritone.
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Concert | Irish Singing Circle


Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun over the Hudson. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.
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Museums | Japanese Art and Culture


The gallery showcases both traditional and contemporary Japanese art, including amine designs and theatrical production elements that evolved in the 17th century.
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Classical Music | Modern Latin American and Chinese Musical Landscapes for Guitar and Piano


Guitarist Dr. Jose Maldonado and pianist Dr. Weiwei Zhai perform a series of pieces from Chinese and Latin American composers of the Modern and Contemporary musical periods. Program Manuel Maria Ponce (1882-1948) Preludio para guitarra y clavecin Ernesto Cordero (1946-) Cinco Preludios Ernesto Cordero (1946-) Allegro Moderato, Concierto Evocativo Jianzhong Wang (1933-2016) Liuyang River Jianzhong Wang (1933 - 2016) Song of the Yue Boatman Jianzhong Wang (1933 - 2016) (arr. Weiwei Zhai & Jose Maldonado) Ancient Chinese Song Alonso Torres Matarrita Recordando un Bolero, Concierto de los Litorales
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Fri, May 2
7:00 pm
Free
Concerts, May 02, 2025, 05/02/2025, Modern Latin American and Chinese Musical Landscapes for Guitar and Piano

Concert | American Premiere of Genre-Bending Album: Escalator Over the Hill (1971) with Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble (In Person AND Online!)


This event is a special presentation of a rarely seen, iconic work. The New School Studio Orchestra & Vocal Ensemble presents the U.S. premiere performance of Carla Bley's landmark 1971 album, Escalator Over the Hill. Released in 1971, this album announced itself as a "Chronotransduction" -- an invented term meaning, roughly, "a transference of time" -- but was otherwise thought of as a jazz opera, in the vein of rock operas like Tommy or Jesus Christ Superstar. Except the music on Escalator Over the Hill goes well beyond the usual boundaries of genre. In addition to bracing bursts of free jazz, there are cabaret songs, snatches of country music, deep dives into jazz fusion, an excursion into Hindustani pop, elements of ambient music and nods to New York minimalism. Not to mention a fair amount of stuff that simply falls under none of the above." -TIDAL Magazine Program Carla Bley (1936-2023) Escalator Over the Hill Space is limited.
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Fri, May 2
7:30 pm
Free
Concerts, May 02, 2025, 05/02/2025, American Premiere of Genre-Bending Album: Escalator Over the Hill (1971) with Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble (In Person AND Online!)

Concert | U.S. Premiere: Carla Bley’s Escalator Over the Hill


The New School Studio Orchestra presents the U.S. premiere of Escalator Over the Hill, Carla Bley’s genre-defying 1971 opus. This ambitious work blends free jazz, cabaret, country, fusion, Hindustani pop, and experimental soundscapes into a theatrical song cycle. Bley, who passed away in 2023, composed the album with poet Paul Haines and a roster of legendary collaborators including Jack Bruce, Don Cherry, and Gato Barbieri. This performance offers a rare opportunity to experience the work live, decades after its release.
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Concert | Award-Winning Folkloric Band from Latin America


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Fri, May 2
8:00 pm
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Play | Drak Comedy


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Fri, May 2
8:00 pm
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Play | Drama About Legendary Figures of the 20 Century


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Fri, May 2
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Jazz | Jazz Festival: Bluegrass Ensemble


Jazz performance by the Bluegrass Ensemble.
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Fri, May 2
8:00 pm
Free
Concerts, May 02, 2025, 05/02/2025, Jazz Festival: Bluegrass Ensemble

Comedy Club | Stand up Comedy


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Fri, May 2
8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedy


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Fri, May 2
8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy in Drag! "A sensation"


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Fri, May 2
9:30 pm
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Jazz | Swing Band and The Great American Songbook


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Fri, May 2
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Performance | The Funnies Magic Show Ever


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Fri, May 2
9:30 pm
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Tour | Art Hopping on the Upper West Side


Visit a few beautiful art sites on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The guide will focus on telling attendees about the history and story behind the sites. Attendees will walk a distance of about a mile.
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Tour | Pigeon-Lovers Tour


Pigeons (Rock Doves) are indelibly intertwined with NYC. From their introduction in the 1600s, pigeons have found ways to thrive in the largest city in America. Led by the author of The New York Pigeons, the group will walk along a route that will show where pigeons live their lives, look for food, and sleep at night. The guide will discuss the 8,000 year history of the human-pigeon connection, pigeon anatomy, feather variations and behavior. The group will visit many pigeon haunts, including Grand Army Plaza, the Plaza Hotel, the Pulitzer Fountain, and Maine Monument. Binoculars or a camera & telephoto lens recommended. The walk should be about 3/4 of a mile on flat sidewalks. 
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Tour | Supremely Slender Supertalls: Exploring Billionaire's Row


What is Billionaires' Row--and how did it reshape the NYC skyline? On this walk, the group will explore the rise of the city's super-skinny skyscrapers along the 57th Street corridor and their dramatic impact on the skyline, streetscape, and public realm. Attendees will unpack the architectural innovations that made these towers possible, how zoning laws shaped their form and why this stretch of Midtown became known as "Billionaires' Row." Along the way, the group will consider the public and critical response to these striking additions to the cityscape. The walk is approximately 2 miles and will take place entirely on paved sidewalks and park pathways.
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Sat, May 3
9:00 am
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Tours, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Supremely Slender Supertalls: Exploring Billionaire's Row

Tour | Zoning and D[y]splacement: Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Central Harlem


This walking tour explores how a single rezoning plan transformed both an avenue and its surrounding streets in Harlem. The plan emerged from grassroots leadership operating under the direction of then Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields, rather than from outside developers. As the group walks, it will examine how this initiative marked a significant break from the historical use of underdevelopment as a protective barrier against change, particularly notable because this new approach came from within the community’s own leadership. The tour highlights how community leaders chose to catalyze change by adopting new models to reimagine Harlem’s future. The tour covers approximately 12 blocks. The total walking distance is approximately 1.6 mile (2.6 km). Terrain and Mobility: All sidewalks along the route are paved and wheelchair accessible with curb cuts at intersections. The route is generally flat with slight inclines typical of Manhattan streets. Multiple benches and resting spots are available along the route. No public restrooms.
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Workshop | Get in Shape: Cardio & Strength


Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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Park Walk | Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Park


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
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Fair | Earth Day Celebration


Enjoy a full day of live music, games, hands-on activities for kids and adults, and vital Earth Day resources. Dive deeper with a dynamic Art & Activism panel discussion and a powerful film screening.
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Concert | Hudson Jams: Professional Drumming Demonstration in the Park


Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Saturday morning drumming program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques and methods. Drums provided, dancing welcome!
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Tour | Born on the Bowery: NYC’s Tattoo History


The group will meet at Daredevil Tattoo for a private viewing of their museum collection that includes artwork and machines from some of the earliest and most influential tattooers over the last 100 years. Then, the guide will bring the group through the Lower East Side and Chinatown discussing the rich immigrant history of the area and the notorious slum and gangland it became. The group will walk through Chatham Square and up the Bowery where the first electric tattoo machine was invented and where the old time Bowery tattooers worked until tattooing was banned in 1961.
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Tour | Brutal Architecture of the Upper East Side


From the imposing to the inspiring, this tour delves into the Brutalist gems--both known and overlooked--of the Upper East Side. Over the course of a 2 mile walk, the group will explore five buildings, examining the architects' visions, their original purposes, and how they function today. Through discussion and interior imagery, attendees will gain a deeper appreciation for this architecture's place in the city's architectural landscape. This tour is all street level but the group will be walking or standing for 90 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sat, May 3
11:00 am
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Tours, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Brutal Architecture of the Upper East Side

Workshop | Dance Fitness Class for All Ages


Colorful outfits encouraged at this creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics! Space is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. 
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Tour | Exploring the Gardens of Fort Tryon Park


This event is a springtime walk in Fort Tryon Park, a designated NYC Scenic Landscape! On this walk in this upper Manhattan park, the group will see plants that are blooming and hear some stories they hold. After the walk, consider staying to enjoy more of the grounds, visit the nearby Cloisters museum, or dine at the restaurant in the park. W. Take A train to 190th, exit the station via elevator. After exiting station, go up the outdoor stairs. At street level, look for the Ft Tryon Park sign to your right. Walk leader will be at the pedestrian entrance to the park. This route in Fort Tryon Park includes hills and some stairs. Walk is entirely outdoors. The group will keep a slow-moderate pace to enjoy the scenery. All paths are paved. Distance is approximately one mile.
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Tour | History Tour of The Battery


Guides lead an extended walking tour of the park, with a focus on the history of the area. Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more!
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Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
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Tour | Stuff in Soho Sidewalks


In a city full of towering skyscrapers, everyone looks up—but on this tour, you'll be looking down! Soho’s sidewalks are packed with endless bits of history and art that most people step right over. On this tour, the group will see old vault lights, sneaky engravings, and other sidewalk oddities that tell the story of the neighborhood—its industrial past, artistic heyday, and everything in between. This walk takes place on fairly well-paved sidewalks. However, please note that this neighborhood can get quite busy, especially on weekends. 
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Talk | Panel Discussion with Prize-Winning Authors on Changing Political Environments and Identity


Divides shape our lives–across eras, borders, and political landscapes. But how do these shifts of time, place, and circumstance impact who we are? Authors Daniel Kehlmann (The Director), Amitava Kumar (My Beloved Life), and Reyna Grande (A Ballad of Love and Glory) participate in an exciting conversation with writer Sam Sussman. Together, they’ll explore how changing political environments reflect the shifting nature of personhood. Following characters going from Hollywood’s golden age to Nazi propaganda offices, from pre-independence India to a newly independent nation, and from 19th-century America to a Mexican battlefield--these stories span nations and generations, united by one question: How do the worlds around us shape our choices, identities and our lives?
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Discussion | World Voices Festival: Shifting Perspectives, From One World to Another


Divides shape our lives-across eras, borders, and political landscapes. But how do these shifts of time, place, and circumstance impact who we are? This event features authors Daniel Kehlmann (The Director), Amitava Kumar (My Beloved Life), and Reyna Grande (A Ballad of Love and Glory) in an exciting conversation with writer Sam Sussman. Together, they'll explore how changing political environments reflect the shifting nature of personhood. Following characters going from Hollywood's golden age to Nazi propaganda offices, from pre-independence India to a newly independent nation, and from 19th-century America to a Mexican battlefield - these stories span nations and generations, united by one question: How do the worlds around us shape our choices, identities and our lives?
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sat, May 3
12:30 pm
Free
Discussions, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, World Voices Festival: Shifting Perspectives, From One World to Another

Tour | Art Deco Architecture Tour (Jane's Walk)


Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on Art Deco architecture.
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Tour | Exploring the Harlem Renaissance in Sugar Hill


During the Harlem Renaissance, the Harlem neighborhood was where some of the biggest names in music, art, literature, politics, and philosophy thrived. The synergy of the African American community in the Sugar Hill neighborhood during this era has impacted American culture in lasting ways. You may have noticed that various buildings in the neighborhood are marked by vibrant purple plaques highlighting the groundbreaking individuals who lived there, placed by the organization While We Are Still Here, to preserve African American history. This Harlem museum is hosting a neighborhood walking tour with While We Are Still Here to that attendees can experience it through the stories of the many legends who made this their home, like Paul Robeson, Sonny Rollins, Langston Hughes, Faith Ringgold, and more! At the conclusion of the tour, step into the museum for a self-guided tour of its history.
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Hike | Hike the Hudson River Trail


This will be a walk along the car-free, traffic-light free Hudson River Trail. It will connect two disasters: it will start at the World Trade Center, and will be a two mile walk to Pier 59 at Chelsea Piers, where the Titanic was to arrive in 1912. There are over 20 talking points along the way, including: How close were the World Trade Center towers to the original edge of the island? Why do they call the Hudson “the river that runs both ways”? The Hudson River along Manhattan is not actually a river… what body of water is it? What was Robert Moses going to do to the West Side Highway, and how did Jane Jacobs stop him? How long has the New York City street grid system been in effect? This is a completely flat hike, no stairs at all
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Party | Play Contemporary Games & Make New Friends


Play your favorite contemporary board games! Featured games include but are not limited to Chameleon, Wavelength, Avalon, Parade, Splendor, Century Spice Road, Mountain Goats, No Thanks, Codenames, Werewords, Spyfall, Azul, Letter Jam, Dixit, In Kahootz, and Captain Sonar. A new game will be selected each week.
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Cabaret | Songs from Broadway Shows and The Great American Songbook


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Sat, May 3
1:00 pm
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Film | Our Man in Havana (1959): Spy Comedy


A salesman who travels to Cuba needs extra money to support the habits of his spendthrift daughter, so he takes an unexpected job as a spy.  Director: Carol Reed Cast: Alec Guinness, Burl Ives, Ralph Richardson, Noël Coward
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Play | Adaptation of Shakespeare's Classic


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Sat, May 3
2:00 pm
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Discussion | An Inspiring Dialogue between Two Women who Shaped Today's Chinatown


In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, this museum and New York Archives Magazine are hosting a special conversation honoring two trailblazing Chinese American women: Virginia Kee and May Ying Chen. This inspiring dialogue will highlight their groundbreaking contributions from advancing education and social services in Chinatown to championing immigrant rights across New York City. Kee and Chen will reflect on decades of civic engagement and activism, and explore the vital role of personal archives in preserving community history. Virginia Kee's story is featured in the Spring issue of New York Archives Magazine in the article Chinese American Women Pioneers: Theodora Chan Wang and Virginia Kee. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the magazine. Following the conversation, there will be a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum's archives.
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Play | Drama About Legendary Figures of the 20 Century


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Sat, May 3
2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: Violinist with 'Technique, Temperament, and Taste' Performs Works of Mozart with Ensemble


Violinist Mark Peskanov and the Semplice Players perform Mozart quintets. All-Mozart Program: Quintet in B-flat Major, K. 174 Quintet in G minor, K. 516
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Sat, May 3
2:00 pm
Free
Concerts, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Music on the Water: Violinist with 'Technique, Temperament, and Taste' Performs Works of Mozart with Ensemble

Jazz | Spring Jazz Festival with Multiple Acts


This festival day's performances will feature: 2 PM - Victor Lin Jazz Ensembles 4 PM - Vince Cherico Jazz Ensembles 5 PM - Don Sickler Jazz Ensembles
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Museums | Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others


Explore the best items this museum has on display with this guided tour. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, antiquities, and more by world-famous artists.
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Classical Music | Uplift Your Spirit with the Musicians of the NY Philharmonic


Explore how music influences and shapes our sense of well-being with the NY Philharmonic musicians.
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Sat, May 3
2:00 pm
Free
Concerts, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Uplift Your Spirit with the Musicians of the NY Philharmonic

Screening | Raymond Griffith's Silent Films, Featuring Live Music & Discussion with Film Historians


The Silent Clowns Film Series is New York's longest-running regularly scheduled silent film showcase. The programming reaches the serious film buff by including rarely-screened titles and rare prints, yet it also introduces kids and new audiences to the classics of the silent screen. Screenings feature live piano accompaniment by MoMA's Ben Model, with an introduction and Q&A by film historians Model and Steve Massa. Silent film actor Raymond Griffith is one of the most overlooked silent comics of the 1920s. You'd Be Surprised (1926) stars the top-hatted bon vivant as a police coroner who's called in to solve the murder of an important district attorney. Dorothy Sebastian plays the leading lady who helps sort through the numerous red herrings to find the killer. The film Movie Night (1929) sets the stage as our feature--its the last silent short from fan favorite Charley Chase.
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Sat, May 3
2:30 pm
Free
Screenings, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Raymond Griffith's Silent Films, Featuring Live Music & Discussion with Film Historians

Tour | 250 Years of History along the East River


The group will lead participants through the evolution of Sutton Place, York Avenue, and the ever-changing landscape that grew near the banks of the East River. “Meet” the former famous residents of this tony area, visit a 1799 carriage house-turned day hotel-turned museum that once belonged to the daughter of President John Adams, discover the site of the worst maritime disaster in NYC history and learn about one of America’s first spies who helped spark a famous spy ring created by George Washington. Once a vast expanse of farmland that later drew the masses of crowded, lower Manhattan up to the “country” for a relaxing escape, this UES neighborhood brims with historic highlights spanning well over 250 years. Fully accessible, no stairs, approx. 2 miles on flat sidewalks.
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Tour | Culture & History of Tompkins Square


Nowhere in NYC is so much history, culture, and activity packed into such a tiny urban footprint. And yet so little is known about Tompkins Square Park. No more! During this compact, comfortable stroll, led by the East Village Community Coalition’s Artist-in-Residence, the group will learn about New York’s first dog run and the beloved Halloween Dog Parade; the memorial to the greatest human disaster in NYC before 9/11; the annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival; the American birth of Hare Krishna; the open space where live rock meets punk rock meets salsa meets drag (Wigstock!), and the group will drop by monuments to statesmen and soldiers, see birders, ballers, and more. Attendees will even find out about the mystery man who lends the Tompkins name to this vibrant little corner of New York. Bring eyes, ears, and perhaps a camera to capture the City in microcosm. Leisurely paced stroll of approximately eight blocks, with frequent stops, benches available, and entire route accessible to wheelchairs. Some uneven paving.
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Tours, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Culture & History of Tompkins Square

Tour | Exploring the Harlem Renaissance in Sugar Hill


During the Harlem Renaissance, the Harlem neighborhood was where some of the biggest names in music, art, literature, politics, and philosophy thrived. The synergy of the African American community in the Sugar Hill neighborhood during this era has impacted American culture in lasting ways. You may have noticed that various buildings in the neighborhood are marked by vibrant purple plaques highlighting the groundbreaking individuals who lived there, placed by the organization While We Are Still Here, to preserve African American history. This Harlem museum is hosting a neighborhood walking tour with While We Are Still Here to that attendees can experience it through the stories of the many legends who made this their home, like Paul Robeson, Sonny Rollins, Langston Hughes, Faith Ringgold, and more! At the conclusion of the tour, step into the museum for a self-guided tour of its history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sat, May 3
3:00 pm
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Tours, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Exploring the Harlem Renaissance in Sugar Hill

Gallery Talk | In Conversation: Artists Jim Shaw and Tony Oursler


This event is a conversation between Jim Shaw and fellow artist Tony Oursler inside an exhibition of Shaw's drawings . Made between 2012 and 2024, the works on view find the artist continuing his journey through the maelstrom of American society, taking inspiration from such sources as vintage advertisements and borrowing from the aesthetics of comic books and album covers. Moderated by gallery director Jessica Beck, the conversation will focus on Shaw's practice of dream drawing and on drawing in general as a consistent aspect of his work, the two artists' shared interest in spiritual and religious histories and propaganda, and their time as students at CalArts in the late 1970s. Doors open at 2:30.
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Gallery Talks, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, In Conversation: Artists Jim Shaw and Tony Oursler

Master Class | Masterclass with Prize-Winning Pianist


Step into an inspiring afternoon with pianist Yekwon Sunwoo, the first Korean to win the gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and one of the most compelling artists of his generation. Known for his expressive depth and refined artistry, Yekwon brings his international experience to a special master class. Tailored for emerging classical pianists, this unique program blends individual coaching and public instruction—offering invaluable insight into interpretation, technique, and musical storytelling. Audiences are invited to witness the next generation of pianists refine their craft under Sunwoo Yekwon’s expert mentorship. Experience how artistry, precision, and imagination come together to elevate the concert stage.
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Concerts, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Masterclass with Prize-Winning Pianist

Tour | New York Writers Tour & Writing Session


The group will explore the areas that accommodated poets like Dorothy Parker, Langston Hughes and Edgar Allan Poe, whose writing provide an intimate glimpse of history during their lifetime. On this tour, the group will discover how to tell their own climate stories–in their own words. Climate change may be the defining issue of this era. Throughout this 90min/2 hr tour, attendees will pause between sites to read, write, and connect with nature.  This tour will likely include sitting on the ground, climbing steps, and walking on uneven terrain. Please bring what you need to be comfortable, ex: water bottle, sneakers, sit-upon cushion. Writing exercises may include reading, listening and writing; all experience levels welcome. Will be conducted in English. Please feel free to bring your own notebook and supplies, otherwise basic supplies (pens and worksheets?) will be provided.
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Tours, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, New York Writers Tour & Writing Session

Tour | NYC Speaks: Language Tour


New York City’s 700 languages make it a global hub for language exchange and evolution, with countless everyday terms originating in or molded by the city. This tour brings you to the city’s most linguistically rich neighborhood across its history–the Lower East Side–on a journey to uncover the origins behind its slang, sayings, and speech. Together, the group will explore more than language’s relationship to place; it will communicate across the city’s cultures to see how they all form a new one. The total distance of this tour is about 2 miles (3.5 km). While the route is accessible, with wide sidewalks, stops in large parks, and little topographic relief, please consider that the group will be walking for two hours.
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Tours, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, NYC Speaks:&nbsp;Language Tour

Museums | Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more.
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4:00 pm
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Museumss, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary

Musical | Family Musical


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Sat, May 3
4:00 pm
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Musicals, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Family Musical

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Violinist with 'Technique, Temperament, and Taste' Performs Works of Mozart with Ensemble


Violinist Mark Peskanov and the Semplice Players perform Mozart quintets. All-Mozart Program Quintet in B-flat Major, K. 174 Quintet in G minor, K. 516
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Concerts, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Music on the Water: Violinist with 'Technique, Temperament, and Taste' Performs Works of Mozart with Ensemble

Festival | Community Run through Cntral Park to Celebrate New Documentary


This even is a 5K community run through Central Park to mark the New York premiere of Remaining Native, a documentary film about a track star who wrestles with the legacy of Indian boarding schools across North America.  The run will close with a live performance.
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5:00 pm
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Festivals, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Community Run through Cntral Park to Celebrate New Documentary

Festival | First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment


At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
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Festivals, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment

Opening Reception | "Unexpected and Thought Provoking" Carnival and Circus Themed Exhibition Curated by Renowned Artist Jeffrey Coleman


Drawing on this colorful, subversive, and often provocative world, artist Joe Coleman has curated Carnival, an exhibion. The artists featured in the show engage with themes of spectacle, rebellion, and free expression in unexpected and thought-provoking ways.  Artists have long been inspired by the themes of the carnival and the circus. They often identify with the craft, the courage, and the sometimes marginal existence of circus and carnival performers. The carnival is a unique social space where attitudes and behaviors that might be unacceptable in “polite society” are allowed to thrive. Artists occupy a similar marginal space, separate from social conventions. Coleman describes: "I believe that the carnival is a kind of profane, holy place where the private desires, fantasies, and fears of a society are given uninhibited free expression. This expression produced unique works of art to embody this mysterious part of ourselves. I have long been fascinated by these works, and in this show, I explore the many forms that this expression takes—from the amazing banners produced for side shows and crime shows, the spectacular costumes of the burlesque house, the Mardi Gras, and the art parade. The influence extends to puppet show figures, whose roots trace back to ancient theater, the wax figures that evolved from medieval votive saints to the criminal and celebrity effigies of the sideshow museum, and even the miniature and flea circuses."
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Opening Receptions, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, "Unexpected and Thought Provoking" Carnival and Circus Themed Exhibition&nbsp;Curated by Renowned Artist Jeffrey Coleman

Opening Reception | Carnival: artwork blended with objects from wax museums, burlesques, etc. to present an alternative view of American identity.


This opening event marks the launch of Carnival, a group exhibition curated by artist and performer Joe Coleman. The reception includes live performances that highlight the show's themes of spectacle, subversion, and free expression. Carnival brings together over 60 artists whose work draws inspiration from the aesthetics and social space of the carnival. Participating artists include KAWS, George Condo, Mickalene Thomas, Derrick Adams, Guillermo del Toro, and many others from both contemporary and outsider traditions. The exhibition explores carnival as a site of fantasy, rebellion, and cultural reflection, where marginalized performers and artists alike have found space for creativity and critique. Coleman's vision blends artwork with objects from sideshows, wax museums, and burlesque theaters to present an alternative view of American identity.
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Opening Receptions, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Carnival: artwork blended with objects from wax museums, burlesques, etc. to present an alternative view of American identity.

Opening Reception | Exploring Identity and Feminity through a Japanese Bathhouse Installation: Hard Boiled


Los Angeles-based artist Zoé Blue M. transports viewers into the world of a takkyu onsen—her name for a table tennis bathhouse. The exhibition, titled Hard Boiled, highlights a style of bathhouse that fuses sport and relaxation within the Japanese tradition. Combining painting and installation, the show illustrates the intricate relationship between communal bathing and personal identity, particularly one that resonates with the complexities of contemporary femininity. The title of the exhibition, Hard Boiled, alludes to the tradition of consuming hard-boiled eggs in Japanese and Korean bathhouses. This ritual is emblematic of self-transformation and resilience in the face of being in “hot water.” The works depict table tennis and bathing not just as physical acts but also as tools for introspection, illustrating a journey that weaves femininity, agency, and the interplay of community and self.
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Opening Receptions, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Exploring Identity and Feminity through a Japanese Bathhouse Installation:&nbsp;Hard Boiled

Play | Contemporary Theater


Original capstone projects across a range of theatrical forms presented by graduating MFA Contemporary Theatre and Performance students from The New School. Performances activate the space with experimental works that reflect each artist's creative vision at this stage in their development. Weekend 2: Unsay Written & Directed by Moirah Zhang the starry eyed Written & Directed by Lars Monanaro Lacuna Written & Directed by Catalina Cofone Polack
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6:30 pm
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Plays, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Contemporary Theater

Play | Adaptation of Shakespeare's Classic


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Sat, May 3
7:00 pm
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Concert | Grammy Award-Winning Duo & The New Cuban Masters Perform Music of the Latin American Songbook and the Bolero


Jazz luminaries Miguel Zenon, saxophone, and Luis Perdomo, piano, present sublime interpretations of the Latin American Songbook and of the Bolero in particular as a genre. Drawing from their celebrated albums, El Arte Del Bolero, Vol 1 and El Arte Del Bolero, Vol 2 (the latter earning the pair a GRAMMY in 2024), they honor the vastness and diversity of the Latin American Songbook, highlighting songs they believe deserve to be explored and recognized. The evening concludes with a commissioned work, Cuban Requiem, by Latin Grammy nominated trumpeter and composer Kali Rodriguez-Pena, performed by The New Cuban Masters, his newest project composed by some of the new stars of New York's Cuban music scene. Based in a wide array of music styles that range from traditional and modern Cuban genres, jazz, and European classical music, the work reflects on the last 65 years of Cuban history, culture, and society. Miguel Zenon, who has been an influence to Kali in writing this piece, will perform in two of its movements.
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Concerts, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Grammy Award-Winning Duo & The New Cuban Masters Perform Music of the Latin American Songbook and the Bolero

Performance | Music by Stravinsky and Theatrical Performance


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Sat, May 3
7:00 pm
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Performances, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Music by Stravinsky and Theatrical Performance

Comedy Club | Stand up Comedy


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Sat, May 3
7:00 pm
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Play | Comedy Presented by a Major NYC Theater Company


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Sat, May 3
7:30 pm
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Plays, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Comedy Presented by a Major NYC Theater Company

Opera | Mozart's Masterpiece


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Sat, May 3
7:30 pm
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Concert | Rockin’ Soul Rhythm and Blues Night


A night of good old roots dance party music. Celebrate the band The Prowlers and their 30 years of bringing joy to the dance floor. Bring your dancing shoes! Featuring Need a buzz? Drinks are available for purchase.
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Concerts, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Rockin&rsquo; Soul Rhythm and Blues Night

Performance | An Inspiring True Love Story


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Sat, May 3
8:00 pm
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Performances, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, An Inspiring True Love Story

Musical | Award-Winning Musical


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Sat, May 3
8:00 pm
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Musicals, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Award-Winning Musical

Play | Drak Comedy


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Sat, May 3
8:00 pm
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Plays, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Drak Comedy

Play | Drama About Legendary Figures of the 20 Century


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Sat, May 3
8:00 pm
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Play | Love Drama


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Sat, May 3
8:00 pm
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Plays, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Love Drama

Play | New Original Play: RICELAND


At a rural Arkansas factory, five coworkers discover rice, romance, Kodachrome 35mm film, and extraterrestrial activity converging in a seemingly forgotten post-Y2K landscape. Baltimore is the new hire, building back from personal tragedy. Sabrina is an energetic intern trying to keep it together. Brigham has been at Riceland for a long time now - at least that's what his time sheet says. Management is management... Maybe. What starts as a simple 9 to 5 quickly spirals into a unique exploration of time, love, and the human condition Playright: Jonathan Barbee
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Plays, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, New Original Play: RICELAND

Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedy


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Sat, May 3
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Comedy Club | Stand up Comedy


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Sat, May 3
9:00 pm
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Performance | The Funnies Magic Show Ever


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Sat, May 3
9:30 pm
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Park Walk | Biodiversity Discovery in the Park


Calling all Citizen Scientists! For this event, attendees join volunteers across New York State’s beautiful parks. Using the free iNaturalist app, you can learn about the vast diversity of wildlife that call the park home. Every observation contributes to documenting the biodiversity of Battery Park City.
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11:00 pm
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Park Walks, May 03, 2025, 05/03/2025, Biodiversity Discovery&nbsp;in the Park
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