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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!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, May 8, 2025!
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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
Thu, 05/08/2025 - and on... 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!
So start using these unique New York City opportunities today, May 8, 2025!
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!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, May 8, 2025!
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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 (May 8, 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!
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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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
Join the Club!
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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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
784 Free Events, Free Things to Do in New York City (NYC) on Thu, 05/08/2025 - and on...
All events, things to do are free unless otherwise noted.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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
9:00 am
Free
9:00 am
Free
Film | Flower Drum Song (1961): Broadway Musical Adaptation
A young woman arrives in San Francisco's Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers. Director: Henry Koster Cast: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, Jack Soo, Benson Fong, Juanita Hall
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Party | 100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity Exhibition and Celebration
The Division of Negro Literature opened on May 8, 1925 as a special collection of the 135th Street Branch Library. This event celebrates the centenary of this institution. During this launch, visitors are invited to an open house of our archival divisions, important dialogues contextualizing the center’s development and evolution, and close with a public celebration marking its historic past and vital future. Get there early to enjoy tours of 100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity, an exhibition exploring the library’s history through the prism of place, people, and material culture. 11AM | Exhibition Opening 12PM | Opening Ritua 2 PM | Rebuilding the Past, Making the Future Conversation 3:15 PM | 20th Century Harlem: An Evolving Site of Black Placemaking Conversation And more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Thu, May 8
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: Brazilian & American 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. Performing at this event: Luiz Simas. Brazilian/American pianist Luiz Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz and ragtime. Keyboard magazine has described his playing as "sassy, clear and vibrant", and his music as "fresh, smart and witty". His latest CDs are Transparencias (Transparencies), a solo piano CD released by Lydjul Records, and Deuce, a CD of the Simas & Amorim Duo with guitarist Wesley Amorim.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Concert | Folk and Early Music of Ireland and Scotland on Period Instruments (In Person AND Online!)
This concert celebrates the intersection between early music and ancient folk traditions from Ireland and Scotland. Members of the Magdalena ensemble (Liv Castor, harp; Mira Fu-En Huang, voice, riq, frame drum; Cole Manel, Renaissance guitar; Niccolo Seligmann, viola da gamba, bowed dulcimer; Sarah Shodja, recorders; and Cameron Welke, lute) perform heartrending ballads and raucous dances adapted from both historic manuscripts and the oral tradition. This program presents a unique sonic tapestry that pushes the boundaries of early music, both in genre and accessibility, to audiences.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
1:15 pm
Free
1:15 pm
Free
Film | Sweet Smell of Success (1957): Film Noir Satirical Drama
A powerful celebrity gossip columnist tries to destroy the reputation of the jazz musician who falls for his sister by employing the help of an ambitious press agent who does the legwork required to have the man arrested on trumped-up drug charges. Director: Alexander Mackendrick Cast: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Sam Levene, Barbara Nichols
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Film | The Royal Tenenbaums (2001): Tragicomedy Directed by Wes Anderson
The eccentric members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly gather under the same roof for various reasons. Director: Wes Anderson Cast: Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson American filmmaker Wes Anderson is notable as an auteur, employing a distinctive visual and narrative style. His movies have won several Academy Awards, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Thu, May 8
2:00 pm
Regular: $58.50
Member: $0
2:00 pm
Regular: $58.50
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Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | A Sanctuary Built from Grief
Inspired by Claude Monet’s Water Lilies rooms at the Musée de l’Orangerie — formative works in her artistic life — Austyn Weiner set out to create an immersive sanctuary for reflection through painting. The exhibition features three monumental panels forming a room-sized installation that chronicles a year of profound emotional transformation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
5:00 pm
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Workshop | Sketch Night in a Museum (with After-Hours Gallery Access)
Enjoy the galleries and draw at your own pace during this in-person sketching program. All art materials are provided, and participants are invited to sketch independently in select galleries. This program is free, but online registration is required; registration includes after-hours access to select galleries.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Prize-Winning Violinist Performs Works by Schubert and Max Bruch
Juyeon Diana Lee, violin, plays two pieces of the Romantic and 20th Century periods. Program Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574, "Grand Duo" Max Bruch (1838-1920) Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | Tri-Instrument Musician Performs Works of the Baroque Period (In Person AND Online!)
Grace Mockus, cello, Baroque cello, and viola da gamba, performs a series of lesser-known Baroque pieces. Program Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755) Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 26 Marin Marais (1656-1728) Selections from Pieces de Viole, Livre 5 Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina (1931-2025) Selections from 10 Preludes for Violoncello Solo Nikolai Myaskovsky (1881-1950) Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 81
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
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Film | I Walked with a Zombie (1943): Monster Movie
A nurse in the West Indies is hired to care for the wife of a sugar plantation owner, who has been acting strangely... Director: Jacques Tourneur Cast: Frances Dee, James Ellison, Tom Conway
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Acclaimed Cartoonist Launches Illustrated Book of NYC: Tenements, Towers, and Trash
Acclaimed cartoonist Julia Wertz celebrates the paperback launch of her beloved illustrated history of New York City's underbelly, Tenements, Towers, and Trash. In conversation with Roz Chast, followed by a signing. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Cognitive Revolutions: Murakami Reimagines Hiroshige
A new exhibition of Takashi Murakami’s work explores the enduring impact of Japanese visual traditions on global art history. Murakami presents recent paintings inspired by the ukiyo-e master Utagawa Hiroshige, alongside reworkings of nineteenth-century Western paintings influenced by Japonisme. Murakami reflects on the cognitive shifts sparked by transmitting Japanese aesthetics to the West in this dynamic dialogue across centuries and cultures.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Dancing | Dance Party: Afrofusion feat. Nkumu Katalay
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: Afrofusion Instruction with Angel Kaba 7pm: Live Dance Music with Gentleman Brawlers and Nkumu Katalay
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Investigations of Space, Meaning, and Memory: Interlayered
Chie Fueki, a recent Guggenheim Fellow, creates layered, radiant paintings that synthesize diverse cultural references, offering spaces where viewers engage bodily and emotionally with the work. Valerie Jaudon’s early paintings, informed by Islamic, Celtic, and Gothic decorative traditions, subvert the conventions of geometric abstraction through constructed networks of order and disruption. Joyce Kozloff, a pioneer of feminist and political art, overlays human anatomical diagrams onto navigational maps, fusing personal experience with broader social histories. Whitfield Lovell’s The Card Pieces pairs portraits with vintage playing cards, exploring themes of fate, kinship, and historical memory.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | New Explorations in Paint and Sculpture
Widely celebrated for her innovative two-sided canvases, Dona Nelson—whose work is held in major collections including the Carnegie Museum of Art and Princeton University Art Museum—employs pouring, staining, and textural interventions to create immersive, unpredictable compositions. Nelson participated in the 2014 Whitney Biennial and has been featured in landmark exhibitions such as 52 Artists: A Feminist Milestone at the Aldrich Museum. Andrew Ross, a Skowhegan Fellow and Cooper Union graduate, sculpts kinetic, materially complex forms that collapse digital and handmade processes. His sculptures have been shown at institutions including MoMA PS1, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Hessel Museum at Bard. His work has been widely reviewed in Artforum, The Brooklyn Rail, Flash Art, and Hyperallergic. Together, Nelson and Ross engage themes of transformation, material fluidity, and the tension between control and improvisation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Radiant Works from Emerging Artists
Witness the third annual Compulsive Genius showcase, highlighting bold new works from the 2025 Studio Resident Artists. The exhibition, curated by Karen Gormandy and Rachel Weisman, displays a vibrant complexity of colors, textures, and patterns. Featured artists include Christine Albane, Guiomar Giraldo-Baron, Roger Jones, Suzette Lehrer, Maxx Reith, Angela Rogers, Tom Schneider, Susan Spangenberg, Bradford Scott Stringfield, Alyson Vega, Vermillion, and Boo Lynn Walsh.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Reflections on Migration on Canvas
In this inaugural exhibition at a new Chelsea location, Michael Armitage debuts a new body of work exploring the theme of migration. Drawing from personal and collective histories, Armitage’s vibrant, dreamlike paintings probe questions of movement, displacement, and belonging across borders.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Unfolding Myths in Paint and Grain
Michael Armitage's work is held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Tate, London; the Art Institute of Chicago; and the Centre Pompidou, Paris. This exhibition marks the artist's first major solo presentation in New York since his 2019 MoMA exhibition Projects 110, organized by The Studio Museum in Harlem. Known for his richly layered paintings and carved wood panels, Armitage draws from East African folklore, contemporary politics, and Western art history to create dreamlike, often unsettling compositions. The new works continue his exploration of narrative and materiality, combining figuration and abstraction through a distinct painterly language that challenges conventional depictions of African subjects and landscapes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | War, Memory, and Witness: Venice Biennale Work Arrives in New York
Experience Repeat After Me II, the powerful sound and video installation by the Ukrainian collective OPEN GROUP, was initially presented at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Re-staged in New York with the help of curator Magda Sawon, the work explores the trauma of war and the act of witnessing. Presented alongside their earlier project, Untitled (2015-ongoing), this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to engage with internationally recognized, politically urgent art.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Author/Professor Brad Snyder on His New Book: You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads
Author and Professor Brad Snyder discusses his new book You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads: Angelo Herndon’s Fight for Free Speech with the Director of the Center for Educators and Schools at the New York Public Library, Brian Jones. The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero. Decades before the impeachment of an American president for a similar offense, Angelo Herndon was charged under Georgia law with “attempting to incite insurrection”―a crime punishable by death. In 1932, the eighteen-year-old Black Communist Party organizer was arrested and had his room illegally searched and his radical literature seized. Charged under an old slave insurrection statute, Herndon was convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to eighteen to twenty years on a chain gang. You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads chronicles Herndon’s five-year quest for freedom during a time when Blacks, white liberals, and the radical left joined forces to define the nation’s commitment to civil rights and civil liberties. A legal odyssey of Herndon’s narrow escape from certain death because of his unpopular political beliefs, You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads explores Herndon’s journey from Alabama coal miner to Communist Party organizer to Harlem hero and beyond. Brad Snyder tells the stories of the diverse coalition of people who rallied to his cause and who twice appealed his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. They forced the Court to recognize free speech and peaceable assembly as essential rights in a democracy―a landmark decision in 1930s America as well as today.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Talk | Climate & Histrory Talk on New York City's Seaport
New York City is made up of over 40 islands. By looking to Manhattan’s seaport and its deep history of commerce and cultural exchange, professor and D.J. Tao Leigh Goffe explores how climate change has long impacted New York’s deep shorelines. Sharing insights from her climate research lab, Dr. Goffe will draw on Black, Asian, Indigenous, and European histories in this discussion. From Lenapehoking to Chinatown to Dutch New Amsterdam to the site of the Auction Block of chattel slavery, what has the harbor and its ecologies witnessed? Looking to literature from Toni Morrison to Herman Melville, she will prompt the audience to ask an emotional question about NYC and the climate crisis. Tao Leigh Goffe is a London-born, Black British award-winning writer, theorist, and interdisciplinary artist who grew up between the UK and New York. Her research explores Black diasporic intellectual histories, political, and ecological life. She is a member of NEW INC, the New Museum’s incubator for art and technology in New York City. Her writing has been published in or is forthcoming from peer-reviewed academic and more public-oriented journals including South Atlantic Quarterly, Small Axe, Women & Performance: A Journal of Feminist Theory, Vulture, and Boston Review.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Jazz | Jazz Concert in the Park
Vanisha Gould adds a distinctive voice to the jazz genre with her sensual and soulful singing. She successfully developed her own sound as a singer, composer, and band leader.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Talk | New York's Connection to Exploring the North & South Poles
Discover New York City’s connections to historic exploration of both the North and South Poles in this mini-symposium. Moderated by Allegra Rosenberg, the founder and director of the Terror Camp virtual polar conference, the evening will include three short presentations by Julian Sancton, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, and Erin L Thomson followed by a group discussion, and a Q&A with the audience. Topics will include Frederick A. Cook (1865–1940), the American explorer and physician who claimed to be the first explorer to reach the North Pole in April of 1908; William “Billy” Gawroński (1910–1981), a New York City teenager who attempted to stow away on the first American expedition to Antarctica, which was led by naval officer, aviator, and polar explorer Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (1888–1957) from 1928 to 1930; and Admiral Robert Edwin Peary’s (1856–1920) forced relocation of six Inughuit individuals and the theft of culturally significant objects from Greenland, undertaken on behalf of the American Museum of Natural History. A wine reception will follow the program. Advanced registration is encouraged, and walk-ups will be accommodated as space allows.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Discussion | Women's Voices Between Rebellion and Silence in Southern Italy with My Brilliant Friend Actress
A thought-provoking conversation on how women challenge and redefine their space in societies that still struggle to fully embrace them. Taking inspiration from Lila, the iconic character from My Brilliant Friend, this talk explores themes of misogyny, independence, and defiance in different realities in Southern Italy. Actress Irene Maiorino, who played Lila in the acclaimed TV series based on Elena Ferrante’s bestseller, and journalist Angela Vitaliano will discuss the similarities and differences between the world portrayed in the series and other contexts—perhaps less desperate, yet still marked by oppressive structures that seek to silence disruptive voices.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Talk | NYT Bestselling Author Talks about Her Inspirations and Journey (In Person AND Online!)
This event is a captivating conversation with Abigail Hing Wen—New York Times bestselling author, producer, and director—as she shares her multifaceted journey across literature, film, and artificial intelligence. Best known for her breakout Loveboat series and her latest bestseller Kisses, Codes and Conspiracies, Wen is a trailblazer at the intersection of storytelling and technology. From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, Wen will reflect on how her experiences as a creative producer and woman-in-tech leader have shaped her bold and imaginative body of work. She’ll also offer an exclusive first look at her exciting upcoming projects: The Vale — Origins, a hybrid live-action and animated short film starring award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga, and her forthcoming middle-grade novel The Vale—both of which explore the healing power of imagination through a virtual reality world crafted by a grieving inventor family. From AI-generated fantasy realms to teen thrillers, Wen’s storytelling continues to push boundaries and inspire audiences of all ages.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Author Sarah Aziza Talks about Her New Memoir: The Hollow Half + Readings (In Person AND Online!)
This event is a celebration of The Hollow Half, an urgent and groundbreaking memoir by Sarah Aziza, one of the most important new voices in contemporary literature and criticism. Sarah will be in conversation with writer Hannah Bae, with featured readings by Kamelya Omayma Youssef, Ghinwa Jawhari, H. Sinno, and Ladan Khoddam-Khorasani. A brush with death. An ancestral haunting. A century of family secrets. Sarah Aziza’s searing, genre-bending memoir traces three generations of diasporic Palestinians from Gaza to the Midwest to New York City—and back. Weaving timelines, languages, geographies, and genres, The Hollow Half probes the contradictions and contingencies that create “nation” and “history.” Blazing with honesty, urgency, and poetry, this stunning debut memoir is a fearless call to imagine both the self and the world anew.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Thu, May 8
7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Celebrate the Release of New Poetry Collections, including one from The New Yorker-Featured Poet
Celebrate Kenzie Allen‘s debut poetry collection, Cloud Missives, and Elise Paschen’s newest collection, Blood Wolf Moon. Cloud Missives is a poetry collection of excavation and renewal. With care and deep attention, Kenzie Allen asks what one can reimagine of Indigenous personhood in the wake of colonialism, what healing might look like when loving the world. Elise Paschen’s sixth collection, Blood Wolf Moon, explores her family history and Osage heritage, grappling with The Reign of Terror when outsiders murdered individual members of the Osage for their oil headrights. Blood Wolf Moon is an intimate and unrelenting quest for the translation of identity, attending to what lives on in the body, landscape, and language. This event is an evening honoring two new collections about indigeneity, survivance, and inheritance. Readings will be followed by a reception.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Music Inspired by Louis Armstrong: Music Historian/Saxophonist Performs with Orchestra
Louis Armstrong's America is a recording project developed by the saxophonist, composer, and music historian Allen Lowe in order to examine the musical world in which Louis Armstrong lived. Working from the belief that the period of time Armstrong lived - 1900-1971 - was a time of amazing musical variety and creativity in the realm of American popular music, Lowe composed an epic set of music - 69 pieces - which was then released on four compact discs by the legendary label ESP DISK. The reviews have been strongly positive; the CDs were named in several Top 10 lists, and was called "a revelation" (Francis Davis);" Lee Rice Epstein described wrote: "Louis Armstrong's America sounds like a reaffirming celebration of all that's good about great American music. Lowe's music is personal, deeply thoughtful, and addictively listenable." The group appearing will be: Allen Lowe, tenor saxophone Elijah Shiffer, alto saxophone Daniel Bereket, trumpet Lewis Porter, piano Colson Jimenez, bass Ethan Kogan, drums
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Thu, May 8
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Q&A with Author Our Latest Longest War, a Story about Troops in Afghanistan (Online!)
Featured speaker: Aaron B. O'Connell, Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas-Austin and Director of Research for the Clements Center for National Security, editor of Our Latest Longest War: Losing Hearts and Minds in Afghanistan. Attend this Q&A session O'Connell through Zoom.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 8
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Singer/Songwriter with Uniwue Perspective Performs in Museum
Singer-songwriter Alex Blue performs a concert followed by an audience Q&A. Alex Blue (she/her) is a Jewish-Mexican folk singer-songwriter from Aurora, CO. With a diverse range of influences spanning from Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell to Shaun Colvin, Patty Griffin, and Gaby Moreno, Alex’s music carries echoes of nostalgia intertwined with contemporary storytelling. Her unique blend of folk songwriting and pop-inspired melodies sets her songs apart. As a neurodivergent artist, she brings a unique perspective to her songwriting, exploring her inner world as a landscape of its own. Her most recent record, “Kin,” orbits themes of family, grief, diaspora, and queer motherhood.
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Concert | Trans-African Contemporary Music Concert: Lollise x Loboko
Botswana-born Brooklynite singer, artist, and fashion designer Lollise sprinkles transfigured play-songs from her childhood with boldly contemporary statements of identity and purpose on her recent debut LP, I hit the water. She teams up here with Loboko, an infectious Brooklyn dance band anchored by Congolese guitar virtuoso and vocalist Yohni Djungu Sungu, for a powerful fusion of trans-African pop styles, featuring original music from both acts.
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Thu, May 8
7:30 pm
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Concert | Armenian Music Then & Now: Folk Tunes & Brand New Works
A kaleidoscope of Armenian folk music through both a historical and modern interactive lens, Komitas and Friends celebrates the interdisciplinary, ever-changing legacy of folk songs deeply rooted in Armenian culture even today. This program is derived from music notated and transcribed by Komitas Vardapet, a pioneering ethnomusicologist, composer, and priest who gathered thousands of folk songs at the turn of the 20th century, immortalizing folk tunes for generations to come. A wide array of songs present themselves in their original form for voice, as well as in classical and jazz transcriptions that have kept these melodies alive throughout the last 100 years, interspersing them in various genres and musical spaces all over the world. This program also includes the world premieres of five brand-new works of music commissioned by The Juilliard School and The Columbia University Armenian Center--the result of a cultural exchange project led by Juilliard student Anoush Pogossian for five of her Juilliard peers to write pieces for her to perform, each one based on a different one of the folk songs of her upbringing as a member of the Armenian diaspora.
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Movie in a Park | Watch Barbie (2023) under the Nightsky
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park! Synopsis: Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. Rated PG-13 Director: Greta Gerwig Cast: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon Movies begin at dusk. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. Part of the Movies Under the Stars series.
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Oboe Works by Messiaen and More (In Person AND Online!)
Leonardo De La Cruz, oboe, performs Modern pieces by Messiaen and others. Program Jean Coulthard (1908-2000) Sonata for Oboe and Piano Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Vocalise-Etude Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Piece for Oboe and Piano Heinz Holliger (1939-) Funf kleine Stucke (Five little pieces) for oboe solo Edwin York Bowen (1884-1961) Sonata for Oboe and Pianoforte, Op. 85
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8:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Standup Show
Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
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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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Fri, May 9
8:30 am
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8:30 am
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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
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 9
10:00 am
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10:00 am
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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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 9
10:00 am
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10:00 am
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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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 9
10:30 am
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10:30 am
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Fri, May 9
11:00 am
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11:00 am
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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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Fri, May 9
11:00 am
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11:00 am
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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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Fri, May 9
11:00 am
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11:00 am
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Classical Music | Historical Works Performed on Period Instruments
Juilliard's Historical Performance Department plays historical music on period instruments. Conversation exploring connections between the music and the Metropolitan Museum of Arts collection will follow.
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Fri, May 9
11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Fri, May 9
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Brazilian & American 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. Performing at this event: Luiz Simas. Brazilian/American pianist Luiz Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz and ragtime. Keyboard magazine has described his playing as "sassy, clear and vibrant", and his music as "fresh, smart and witty". His latest CDs are Transparencias (Transparencies), a solo piano CD released by Lydjul Records, and Deuce, a CD of the Simas & Amorim Duo with guitarist Wesley Amorim.
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Fri, May 9
12:30 pm
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12:30 pm
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Film | All Happy Families (2024): Comedy-Drama
A struggling actor remains in a slump, while his successful brother has his own show. The family soon finds itself under the same roof again, where every corner reveals secrets and resentments. Director: Haroula Rose Cast: Josh Radnor, Chandra Russell, Rob Huebel, Becky Ann Baker, Colleen Camp
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 9
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | The Bone Collector (1999): Crime Thriller with Denzel Washington & Angelina Jolie
A brilliant quadriplegic detective forensics expert tracks a serial killer using computer technology, enlisting help from a gifted, but inexperienced rookie. Director: Phillip Noyce Cast: Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Michael Rooker, Michael McGlone 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. Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times.
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Fri, May 9
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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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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Fri, May 9
1:20 pm
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1:20 pm
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Film | A Thousand and One (2023): Drama Film
A desperate woman kidnaps a six year old to rescue him from the foster care system in New York City. Director: A. V. Rockwell Cast: Teyana Taylor, Will Catlett, Josiah Cross, Aven Courtney, Aaron Kingsley Adetola
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Fri, May 9
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Performance | Playing with Social Codes through Performance Art: The Pin
Artist Pilvi Takala presents The Pin, a new performance that continues her work playing with social codes. Takala's work is set in motion by actors--identifiable only by a pin fastened to their shirts--who canvass the park, blending in with the public until they spontaneously approach unsuspecting passersby. Each performer is trained to improvise based on a script written by the artist, following the responses of the participating public. The seemingly happenstance interactions expose our preconceived expectations of how we engage with others in public spaces, and what might bring strangers to either connect or disengage. In setting up these exchanges, Takala makes visible how we grapple with polite contact, inclusion, and exclusion, while blurring the line between reality and fiction. Pilvi Takala's practice is centered on poking, prodding, and questioning conventions and codes in an effort to lay bare the social frameworks of our offices, parks, shopping malls, and other public spaces. The artist disrupts the experience of daily routines, using performative interventions as a means to push the audience to confront its own assumptions and behaviors. Often humorous--and almost always perplexing--her actions and interactions reveal our inherent discomfort with discomfort.
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Fri, May 9
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 9
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Museums | Drink with the Peoples of Yesteryear
Explore ancient rhytons--enigmatic vessels for drinking or pouring libations--from the area of present-day Iran, and learn how they changed over time. In the ancient world, drinking was no ordinary, daily activity, but an elite ritual with a formal code, practiced in the contexts of feasting and ceremonies. Met fellow Bita Mesbah discusses these rituals so that attendees can learn about their history, functionality, and mythology, and model their own rhyton.
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Fri, May 9
3:30 pm
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3:30 pm
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Play | New Original Play by Award-Winning Writer: I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlān
I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlān follows Sarai mourning the loss of her brother, whose soul is deported back to Mictlān, the Aztec underworld. Using her newly found shaman powers, Sarai attempts to transcend to help him, only to realize the journey begins with her. This play explores the complexity of grief and how it changes those who experience it. Playwright: Amalia Oliva Rojas
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Fri, May 9
3:30 pm
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3:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | Freaky Friday (2003): Family Comedy Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
Kick off the weekend with an outdoor movie night! Snag a seat, bring a blanket, grab a bite, and settle in for a screening of Freaky Friday! Synopsis: A mother and daughter accidentally switch bodies and must live each other's lives as they try to figure out how to switch back. Director: Mark Waters Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Her most well-known performances are in the horror/slasher and comedy genres. She's often refferred to as a scream queen. Curtis has earned multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, plus a nomination for a Grammy. Actress Lindsay Lohan has been in movies and TV shows since she was 10 years old. As her career grew, she established herself as a teen idol. During a period of behavioral and drug-related issues, Lohan didn't appear in as many roles, but she has worked on herself and rehabilitated her image in recent years, beginning to pick up roles again.
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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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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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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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5:00 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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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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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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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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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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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, inspired by the legacy of Anna May Wong and seeking to uncover the experiences of other Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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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).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Talk | Renowned Translator Emily Wilson on Translating The Iliad’s Violence
Dr. Emily Wilson, renowned translator of Homer's epic poems and Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak on "Translating The Iliad’s violence”. This talk will argue that there is a large gap between modern and Homeric approaches to physical violence and agency. This difference is legible, she suggests, in influential critical analyses of The Iliad, such as that of Simone Weil, and in prominent translations of the poem. She will suggest that awareness of this difference can help us understand the distinctiveness of modern assumptions about power, force, individuality and humanity. She will also discuss my own approach to translating The Iliad, with particular attention to scenes of massacre.
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Fri, May 9
5:00 pm
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Birdwatching | Bird Walk beside the Hudson
Explore the park on a family-friendly bird walk in led by NYC Bird Alliance. Bring binoculars if you have them! 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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Fri, May 9
5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Exploring India's Place in World History with Author & Expert
Award-winning author, historian, and co-host of the celebrated podcast “Empire,” William Dalrymple will present his new book that explores early India’s extraordinary achievements and place in world history. Co-founder of the Jaipur Literature Festival, the world’s largest literary event, he has brought India, past and present, to global audiences with such acclaimed books as Nine Lives, White Mughals, and The Anarchy. Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Registration does not guarantee admission once the lecture hall reaches capacity.
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Fri, May 9
5:30 pm
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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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Fri, May 9
5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poetry Open Mic: SHare Your Work or Listen to Emerging Writers
Participants can share their original work for up to five minutes. Space is limited to 15 readers; show up on time to get a slot!
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Fri, May 9
5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Screening | Screening & Discussion: Two Documentaries about the Women Who Shaped Jazz History
Learn about the first racially-integrated all-female band in the US and more for this year's Black History Month! In conjunction with the Music and Recorded Sound Division's exhibition Rhythm Is My Business: Women Who Shaped Jazz, the Reserve Film and Video Collection host an evening of film and discussion delving into the history of female jazz musicians. This event is a screening two documentary films: International Sweethearts of Rhythm, which tells the story of the first racially-integrated all-female band in the United States, and Tiny and Ruby: Hell Divin' Women, which profiles jazz trumpeter Tiny Davis and her partner, drummer-pianist Ruby Lucas. The screening is followed by a conversation with filmmaker Greta Schiller and author Linda Dahl (Stormy Weather: The Music and Lives of a Century of Jazz Women).
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Fri, May 9
5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | A Fresh Approach to Figure and Form: Ones, Chapter 0.2
Celebrated for her chapter-based approach to painting, R. H. Quaytman presents Ones, Chapter 0.2, a return to the singular image and the foundational act of painting. Moving beyond the groupings that characterized earlier chapters, Quaytman explores figure, form, and perception through small, geometric plywood panels with optical patterns and gessoed surfaces. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, and many others.
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Fri, May 9
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Acclaimed Artist Dietmar Busse Presents "My Life as a Flower"
Known for his recent solo museum exhibition at Amant, Brooklyn—reviewed by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Guardian—Dietmar Busse unveils "My Life as a Flower," a series of unique Polaroids created in Greenpoint, Brooklyn at the turn of the 21st century. Coated in matte pigments and adorned with petals and stems, Busse transforms his body into a living, textured canvas, merging performance and photography in intimate, haunting self-portraits.
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Fri, May 9
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Conversation Celebrating New Book on Post-War Korean Artists: The Making of Modern Korean Art
In celebration of the new publication, The Making of Modern Korean Art: 1961–1982, the contributors of this book will share new scholarship on the four pioneering artists who played major roles in the building of a modern identity of a nation through their artistic and intellectual exchanges, in the wake of a series of tumultuous historical events. The Making of Modern Korean Art sets up the scene in the aftermath of the Korean War (1950–1953), when Korean artists were redefining their cultural identity while articulating their collective trauma and existential dislocation. Many turned to abstraction when forging a distinctly Korean modernity. The book is a new milestone in the field of modern and contemporary Asian art, providing a comprehensive English-language survey of Korean abstraction that further contextualizes the best-known Dansaekhwa as one part of diverse and robust postwar Korean art movements. All three contributors will be speaking at the program, along with the artist Lee Ufan, moderated by Yasufumi Nakamori, Vice President of Arts & Culture and Director of Asia Society Museum, and Andrew Russeth, Editor of Artnet News Pro. Limited copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, after the conversation.
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Fri, May 9
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | From Figuration to Abstraction
This exhibition showcases over 30 works by Mark Rothko and Adolph Gottlieb, highlighting their early figurative works from the 1920s and 1930s. This exhibition reveals the artists' shared influences and friendship before their transition to abstraction, strongly shaped by their time in New York and mentorship by Milton Avery. Through early works such as portraits and figurative compositions, the exhibition explores their parallel yet divergent paths—Rothko’s brooding, psychological figures contrasted with Gottlieb’s structured, classical style. These works offer a unique look at the foundation of their emotional use of color and the evolution of modern art.
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Fri, May 9
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | From Ground Zero to Global Influence
Discover the innovative spirit behind the ZERO movement in this exhibition of works by Heinz Mack. The show traces the evolution of new aesthetic principles from the movement’s founding in 1957 to today, reflecting the lasting impact and continued relevance of ZERO’s radical vision.
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Fri, May 9
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | Grammy-Winning Musician Blends the Sounds of Jazz, Funk, Soul, and More
Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Payton is a visionary artist who defies categorization. He is deeply connected to the traditions of Black American music and the rich musical heritage of his native New Orleans. His sound blends jazz, funk, soul, and more. With his signature ability to play trumpet and keyboards simultaneously, Payton creates music that is both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition. This event is a free performance by this groundbreaking musician.
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Fri, May 9
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Political Art During the Reformation Talk by Art Scholar
In the turbulent years before the Schmalkaldic War of 1547, the Bohemian town of Joachimsthal (now Jachymov, Czech Republic) was a major center of coinage and medal production. Among its most skilled medalists were Wolf Milicz and his son Nickel, who created medals that satisfied both Protestant and Catholic patrons, as the town's mint came to be controlled by both the staunchly Lutheran Schlick family and King Ferdinand I of the Catholic Habsburgs, brother of Emperor Charles V. This delicate balance is particularly striking in the father and son's commemorative medals of Elector Johann Friedrich of Saxony, a powerful Protestant leader and fierce opponent of Ferdinand and Charles. Rich in subtle symbolism and carefully worded inscriptions, these medals reveal the artistry and diplomacy required to navigate the Reformation's political fault lines. This lecture will explore how these works reflect the era's religious and political tensions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of power, faith, and artistic expression. Attendees may enjoy free admission to the galleries following the talk.
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Fri, May 9
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Sensory Immersion in Paint
JD Raenbeau presents At Home with You, a new series of paintings and drawings that blur the lines between lush gardens, human intimacy, and abstraction. Drawing from the wild beauty of Long Island’s North Fork, Raenbeau leads the viewer through sensory, dreamlike landscapes where figures and flora merge. Raenbeau's work has been featured in New American Paintings, Artsin Square Magazine, and Sensitive Content Magazine, with exhibitions across New York, Los Angeles, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Recent residencies include the Vermont Studio Center, the Golden Foundation for the Arts, and Hafnarborg Museum in Iceland.
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6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Museums | The Historical, Cultural, and Spiritual Meanings of Blue Pigment: Hands-On Experience
Pigments—particles that add color or change the appearance of materials (such as paints)—affect the look of three-dimensional sculptures by using a two-dimensional technique. In today’s session, Met fellows James Hughes and Ellen Purdy lead a hands-on experience with synthetic blue pigment. Learn about blue pigment’s meanings and relationship to humanity’s historical, cultural, and even spiritual experimentations over centuries and how it was used to decorate sculptures from ancient times to the present day. Participants are invited to prepare pigments and apply them to replica objects using a variety of techniques. Smocks will be provided, and, if possible, we recommend wearing comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting a bit messy.
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Classical Music | Unique Combination Chamber Ensemble Performs Romantic and Modern Works
Orion's Bow Trio (Nikka Gershman, flute, Ari Peraza-Webb, cello, and Saul Ibarra Ramos, piano) plays a series of lesser-known pieces from the Romantic period through today. Program Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 (transcribed by Nikka Gershman) Nikka Gershman Sospiro Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) Polka from Gogol Suite (transcribed by Nikka Gershman)
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Talk | Exploring Wikipedia: "The Last Best Place on the Internet"
Annie Rauwerda, Michael Mandiberg, and Stephen Harrison discuss the challenges and opportunities for Wikipedia, a.k.a. "The Last Best Place on the Internet." The conversation will explore Wikipedia's role as an open-source archive, address questions of bias and reliability, examine the relationship between editors and the Wikimedia Foundation, and discuss the politics of "notability." Annie Rauwerda is a Wikipedia editor and enthusiast in New York City. She posts unusual Wikipedia articles on social media on accounts called "Depths of Wikipedia" and is writing a book about the behind-the-scenes drama and delight of creating the world's largest and most accessible information source. Michael Mandiberg is an interdisciplinary artist who created Print Wikipedia, edited The Social Media Reader, and co-founded Art+Feminism. Their work has been exhibited at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, amongst others. Stephen Harrison has covered Wikipedia as a freelance journalist for the New York Times, The Guardian, WIRED, and Slate. Known as the leading reporter on the Wikipedia beat, he is also a tech lawyer and the author of The Editors, a novel inspired by Wikipedia and its volunteer contributors.
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Fri, May 9
6:30 pm
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Jazz | Ourdoor Jams from Emerging Jazz Musician
Esteemed saxophonist, composer, and educator Langston Hughes II will perform with his hand-picked quartet at this outdoor event. Langston Hughes II, at 23 years old, distinguishes himself as an accomplished saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and educator, positioning him as one of the most promising young talents in music today. He's currently immersed in the pursuit of a master's degree in Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School in the vibrant landscape of NYC. Beyond performing alongside established musicians, Langston has led his own quartet at prestigious venues and festivals, including Blues Alley, Keystone Korner, The Kennedy Center, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, and the DC Jazz Festival, leaving audiences captivated and yearning for more. With years of experience and an ever-growing arsenal of technical and creative skills, Langston has cultivated a distinctive sound that radiates beauty, passion, and positivity.
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Fri, May 9
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Concert | Community 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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Jazz | Exploring Jazz Inspired by Wild Landscapes with String Duo and Emerging Guitarist
Jazz educator Mark Mollica, guitar, joins the band Endless Field in a concert of music inspired by wild landscapes and reverence for our world, and the convergence of acoustic and improvisatory musical styles. The duo Endless Field (Jesse Lewis and Ike Strum) has received praise for its beautiful, ambient style. Program Endless Field Heart Endless Field Unending Season Mark Mollica The Gravity of Rivers Rowland Salley (1949-) Killing the Blues Mark Mollica Drift Mark Mollica Miles Away Mark Mollica Last Light Mark Mollica True
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Screening | Watch Short Films Made by New York's Next Generation + Q&A with the Filmmakers
The festival will feature a screening of twelve selected short film works by teen filmmakers from New York City's five boroughs. Screened Works will include: Unfounded The Rain Song Funny Seeing You Here Gangsterina Laugh It Off DREAMS Grace of God Auroris Hoa Tim Kevin's Sketch Book BOYS DON'T CRY Knock for Candy NOTE: This event will also feature a pre-program screening of selected original film works. This screening will begin at 5:30 p.m., with doors open to guests at 5:00 p.m. Doors will open for reception of guests at 6:30 pm. Join us afterwards for a Q&A with selected filmmakers in person!
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Performance | New Humorous Performance Piece by 'Major Vocal Talent' Joseph Keckler
"Phenomenal. Major vocal talent ... with a range that shatters boundaries ... and a trickster's dark humor." --The New York Times Part site-specific concert, part impressionistic essay, A Good Night in the Trauma Garden positions the court as a space of blended times and mythologies, populated by gods and monsters; heroes, hybrids and historical figures; and moments of human suffering and sacrifice. The evening-length work weaves together original compositions with narrative vignettes that meditate on lives and deaths in New York City, the slipperiness of reality in contemporary America, and a perennial longing for the arrival of some god.
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Classical Music | Art Songs & Atrias by Poulenc, Saint-Saens, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Naomi Autumn Steele, mezzo-soprano, performs pieces by various composers of diverse musical eras, including an African American Spiritual. Program Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Selections from Banalités Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Sechs Gesänge Op. 107 Maude Valérie White (1855-1937) Ophelia’s Song Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) La Mort d’Ophélie Jake Heggie (1961-) Songs and Sonnets to Ophelia Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002) Selections from ‘Cinco Canciones Negras’ Leslie Adams (1932-2024) Selections from ‘Nightsongs’ African American Spiritual (arr. Hall Johnson) City Called Heaven Rosephanye Powell (1962-) Selections from Miss Wheatley’s Garden
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Play | New Original Play by Award-Winning Writer: I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlān
I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlān follows Sarai mourning the loss of her brother, whose soul is deported back to Mictlān, the Aztec underworld. Using her newly found shaman powers, Sarai attempts to transcend to help him, only to realize the journey begins with her. This play explores the complexity of grief and how it changes those who experience it. Playwright: Amalia Oliva Rojas
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Play | Timely One-Woman Play Featured at Edinburgh Fringe: The Popess
The Popess is a dark comedy solo-show, which unravels the mystery of a true early feminist movement in the Italian misogynistic religious history, investigating the discrepancies between religion, faith and power and, ultimately, the meaning of freedom. Italy, 13th Century - the Guglielmites heretical sect causes havoc in Milan. Their leader, Guglielma of Bohemia, believed to be the second coming of the Holy Spirit, appoints Sister Maifreda as her Popess. Together, they herald a new female-led era, where only women could save humanity from eternal suffering. But, it doesn't take long for the inquisition to discover this new congregation and its beliefs... Written & Performed by Elena Mazzon In English.
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Fair | Spring Floral Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate the season with a special Floral Scavenger Hunt! Spot seed paper florals hidden throughout the space — some containing surprise prizes. Winners can redeem their finds at a designated prize podium.
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Sat, May 10
9:00 am
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Workshop | Get in Shape: Cardio & Strength
Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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9:30 am
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Festival | Chinese Culture and Food Festival
This event is a Chinese food and culture festival with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants, food vendors, artists, and local communities.
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Sat, May 10
10:00 am
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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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Sat, May 10
10:00 am
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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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10:00 am
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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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Sat, May 10
10:00 am
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Parade | Celebrate Japan with a Parade and Street Festival
Celebrate Japan Day in New York City by attending the Japan Day Parade and/or Street Fair! This year, the parade's Grand Marshal is Chef Masaharu Morimoto -- known to millions as the star of Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, and now executive producer and head judge for Roku's Sushi Master. He has garnered critical and popular acclaim for his seamless integration of Western and Japanese ingredients. And, special guests at the parade are the Attack on Titan: The Musical cast and musician Sayaka Yamamoto!
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Sat, May 10
11:00 am
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11:00 am
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Party | Coffee Meet-Up for Photography Enthusiasts
Connect with New York's photography community during this social meet-up for photographers, collectors, and camera enthusiasts! During the event, grab a coffee and pastries, available in the museum café.
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Sat, May 10
11:00 am
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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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Sat, May 10
11:00 am
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Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Sailor Adventures
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
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Sat, May 10
11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Sat, May 10
11:00 am
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Museums | American Masterpieces on View: Opening Day
Explore over 400 works by leading American artists from the 18th to the 21st centuries. The fair, which is marking its 18th year, features exhibitions by 17 premier specialists.
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Sat, May 10
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Sat, May 10
12:00 pm
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Party | The Wonderful World of Fungi: Celebrating the Third Category of Life with Art, Film, and Nature
The New York Mycological Society and special guests celebrate Mother Earth and observe the third category of life: fungi. The New York Mycological Society (NYMS), will lead a walk around MoMI's neighborhood exploring the mushrooms, lichen, and mycelium in our everyday landscape that we may not have noticed. Everyone with an interest in the living environment, regardless of their level of knowledge of fungi, is invited. Space is limited, RSVP is required. Next, visual artist Caro Arevalo will help visitors document their finds with botanical illustrations. All skill levels are welcome, and drawing supplies will be provided. Then, software engineer and community biologist Sally Kong gives a presentation on fungal microscopy--the beautiful world of mushroom's interior structures and microscopic elements. RSVP recommended. Then there will be a screeningof the not-to-be-missed New York City premiere of Fungi: Web of Life featuring noted mycologist Merlin Sheldrake and narrated by Bjork. Space is limited, RSVP recommended. Schedule of activities: 12:00 p.m.: Meet for the mycological walk 12:30-1:30 p.m.: NYMS neighborhood mycological walk 2:00-3:00 p.m.: NYMS ID session 2:30-3:15 p.m.: Fungi: Web of Life screening 3:00-4:30 p.m.: Guided mushroom drawing with botanical illustrator Caro Arevalo (drop-in) 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Fungal Microscopy demo with scientist-artist Sally Kong Please visit the website link and individually RSVP to the activities you want to attend within this event.
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Sat, May 10
12:00 pm
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Tour | Art Walk Tour with Curator: Meet Artists & Enjoy Special Gallery and In-Store Presentations
Curator Alicia Degener guides a fun and lively tour of several galleries, live art presentations, and special exhibitions. Attendees will walk the avenue, meet artists, and enjoy special gallery and in-store presentations. The tour will walk from a central location on Atlantic Ave towards to 4th Avenue/Barclays Center. Wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk at least one mile! Space is limited! Plan to arrive at least 5 mins early to ensure a spot.
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Sat, May 10
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach's Solo & Cello Suites: Festival Performance
Listen as young artists from the Bach Virtuosi Festival and students/recent graduates of Juilliard perform movements from the Bach solo violin and cello suites, including the famed Chaconne. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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Sat, May 10
1:00 pm
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Workshop | Drop-In Drawing Sessions in Historical Setting
Experience this iconic, half-outdoor museum through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. Please note, only pencils are allowed in the galleries. Demonstrations repeat every 30 minutes. For visitors of all ages. Space is limited; first come, first served.
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Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
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Sat, May 10
1:00 pm
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Open Studios | Get Creative with Artists & Writers in an Iconic Museum
Explore the artistry of traditional Chinese bronze vessels and ceramics and their impact on artists past and present. Gallery 217: Meet artist Heidi Lau, whose hand-built ceramic sculptures, inspired by ancient Chinese bronze vessels, are on view in the exhibition Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie. Gain insight into Lau's process and watch as she creates works in response to The Astor Court. Gallery 206: Design a sculpture inspired by the shapes and surfaces of Chinese bronzes. Gallery 961: Respond to writing prompts by author Sally Wen Mao inspired by works in Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie and Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100–1900. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own notebook. Please note, only pencils are allowed in the galleries. At 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm, join Mao for short readings of her work. For visitors of all ages.
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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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Sat, May 10
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: 'Exquisite' Pianist Demonstrates the 'Art of Etude'
BBC-featured pianist Olga Vinokur performs a series of etudes by significant composers from the Romantic period through today. Program Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in C-sharp minor Op. 25 No. 7 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in E minor Op. 25 No. 5 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in C minor Op 10 No. 12 Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 42 No. 4 in F-sharp Major Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 42 No. 5 in C-sharp minor Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 2 No. 1 in C-sharp minor Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 8 No. 12 in in D-sharp minor Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39 (Selection) William Bolcom (1938-) Recitatif from Twelve New Etudes Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Transcendental Etude No. 10 in F minor George Gershwin (1898-1937)/Earl Wild (1915-2010) Virtuoso Etudes (Selection) Morton Gould (1913-1996) Boogie Woogie Etude
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Sat, May 10
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965): British Spy Film
A British spy sent into East Germany during the cold war on an undercover mission increasingly sees himself as a mere cog in his government's machine. Director: Martin Ritt Cast: Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner
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Tour | A Journey Through the Botanical Life of the East Village
Join a special guided neighborhood walk and collective reading conceived by artist Uriel Orlow, in collaboration with designer and gardener Simone Frazier. The afternoon begins with a walkthrough of Orlow’s exhibition at the Swiss Institute, followed by a walking tour through the East Village, identifying plant species and exploring their medicinal, culinary, and mystical associations. The event concludes with a collective reading to plants in a local community garden.
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Sat, May 10
2:00 pm
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Museums | Spring Afternoon at the Museum: Art Workshops, Live Music, and Gallery Exploring
This event is dedicated to celebrating Earth and the spring season! Visit the galleries to see current exhibitions and enjoy live music during art-making workshops led by various teaching artists on the terrace. You can also sign up for a free claymaking workshop!
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Sat, May 10
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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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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Sat, May 10
2:00 pm
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Museums | Exploring Tempation through Art and Drama at a Beautiful Museum
Brooklyn College graduate and undergraduate students perform an exploration of temptation through art and drama. Enjoy a student-led tour of the galleries of the museum, then travel outdoors for a performance of an excerpt from a 14th-century play. Participate in a talkback with students about the theme of temptation and their experiences connecting with medieval art.
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Sat, May 10
2:30 pm
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Sat, May 10
3:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Play | New Original Play by Award-Winning Writer: I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlan
I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlan follows Sarai mourning the loss of her brother, whose soul is deported back to Mictlan, the Aztec underworld. Using her newly found shaman powers, Sarai attempts to transcend to help him, only to realize the journey begins with her. This play explores the complexity of grief and how it changes those who experience it. Playwright: Amalia Oliva Rojas
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Sat, May 10
3:30 pm
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3:30 pm
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: 'Exquisite' Pianist Demonstrates the 'Art of Etude'
BBC-featured pianist Olga Vinokur performs a series of etudes by significant composers from the Romantic period through today. Program Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in C-sharp minor Op. 25 No. 7 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in E minor Op. 25 No. 5 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in C minor Op 10 No. 12 Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 42 No. 4 in F-sharp Major Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 42 No. 5 in C-sharp minor Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 2 No. 1 in C-sharp minor Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Etude Op. 8 No. 12 in in D-sharp minor Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39 (Selection) William Bolcom (1938-) Recitatif from Twelve New Etudes Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Transcendental Etude No. 10 in F minor George Gershwin (1898-1937)/Earl Wild (1915-2010) Virtuoso Etudes (Selection) Morton Gould (1913-1996) Boogie Woogie Etude
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Sat, May 10
4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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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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Opening Reception | Body, Sculpture, and the Erotics of Anticipation
Gordon Hall's Hands and Knees explores the politics of vulnerability, support, and queer embodiment through sculptural installations and live performances. Hall reconfigures chrome cantilever chairs into abstract structures that invite reclining and prostration, questioning how bodies navigate moments of waiting and interdependence. Performances throughout the month animate the sculptures, reshaping space and emphasizing an "erotics of anticipation."
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Sat, May 10
4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Solo Avante-Garde Sculpure and Performance Art Show: Hands and Knees
For Hands and Knees, artist Gordon Hall works in sculpture and performance with an installation of functional furniture-like sculptures that support reclining bodies in unexpected ways. Animated by a transgender politics that question the norms that govern embodied life, Hands and Knees extends Hall's investigation into the politics of vulnerability and corporeal support. Performers demonstrate possible uses of the sculptures in weekly performances that emerge from Hall's inquiry into the paradoxical interplay of vulnerability and liberation in moments of waiting. Hall is a sculptor, performance-maker, and writer based in New York.
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Sat, May 10
4:00 pm
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Jazz | Springtime Afternoon Jazz Fest Featuring Several Performers
The festival will feature performances from the BSM Youth Jazz Ensemble, MAP Jazz Combo, and two Adult Jazz Ensembles. The event will also feature solo performances from jazz students. Student jazz ensembles are directed by Daniel Bennett, Michael Cochrane and Eli Asher. These students have consistently earned top ratings in the NYSSMA Jazz competition, Interlochen Jazz, and Essentially Ellington competition. Food and refreshments will be provided.
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Sat, May 10
4:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Chinese-Jewish Live Cartoon Celebrating Diversity of NYC
Theatrical performance is a reading of Goy Vey! by Richard Chang. Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Sun in Search of his Wanton Father is a live cartoon about a Chinese schlemiel who sells batteries in the New York subway while looking for his elusive origins – to the chagrin of his secretive Chinese Opera diva mama. In this whodunit mystery, Jackie Sun travels all over NYC and discovers similarities between cultures – in language, music and dance – that wreak havoc on stereotypes, leading to a celebration of the diversity and one-ness of the human race.
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Sat, May 10
4:15 pm
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Book Discussion | Art Book Talk: Tom Wesselmann: The Great American Nude
This event is a conversation about leading American pop artist Tom Wesselmann, in celebration of the first comprehensive publication devoted to his most famous body of work, the Great American Nudes (1961-73). Featuring the book's author, curator and art historian Susan Davidson; Lauren Mahony, a gallery publications director; and Jeffrey Sturges, director of exhibitions for the Estate of Tom Wesselmann. Tom Wesselmann: The Great American Nude is the first comprehensive publication dedicated to the artist's most famous body of work. Written by Susan Davidson, the book combines sensual depictions of the female figure with references to art history and popular culture. It will include full-color reproductions of each artwork in the series (totaling one hundred numbered works, plus proofs, and all color variations for editioned works), as well as related drawings, studies, and relevant works from associated series. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 4:30 pm.
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Sat, May 10
5:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Author Reading | Inside Tom Wesselmann’s Iconic "Great American Nude" Series
Join for a special talk marking the launch of Tom Wesselmann: The Great American Nude, the first comprehensive publication devoted to Wesselmann’s iconic series created between 1961 and 1973. Art historian and curator Susan Davidson, author of the book, and Jeffrey Sturges, director of exhibitions for the Estate of Tom Wesselmann, will be in conversation. The discussion will explore Wesselmann’s bold, sensual reinterpretations of the female figure and the cultural touchstones that inspired his work, along with behind-the-scenes insights into making the new four-hundred-page monograph.
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Sat, May 10
7:30 pm
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Performance | New Humorous Performance Piece by 'Major Vocal Talent' Joseph Keckler
"Phenomenal. Major vocal talent ... with a range that shatters boundaries ... and a trickster's dark humor." --The New York Times Part site-specific concert, part impressionistic essay, A Good Night in the Trauma Garden positions the court as a space of blended times and mythologies, populated by gods and monsters; heroes, hybrids and historical figures; and moments of human suffering and sacrifice. The evening-length work weaves together original compositions with narrative vignettes that meditate on lives and deaths in New York City, the slipperiness of reality in contemporary America, and a perennial longing for the arrival of some god.
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7:30 pm
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8:00 pm
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Play | New Original Play: Cankersore Paradise
Honey’s got mouthsores. Beau’s got bourbon. A love story. Playwright: Leah Plante-Wiener
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Sat, May 10
8:00 pm
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Party | Stargazing on the Hudson
A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Peer heavenward to see celestial wonders with the help of the Amateur Astronomer's Association. Seating 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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Classical Music | Viola Works by J.S. Bach, Schubert, Hindemith, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Teresa Mejias, viola, performs works from composers of the Baroque period through today. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 "Arpeggione" Augusta Read Thomas (1964-) Incantation Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 25 no. 4
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8:30 pm
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Schubert and More (In Person AND Online!)
Hanchi Shi, violin, performs three pieces from the Romantic and 20th Century musical periods. Program Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Violin Sonata in A Major, D574 "Grand Duo" Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) Subito for Violin and Piano Franz Schubert (1797-1828) String Quintet in C Major
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8:30 pm
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Sat, May 10
9:00 pm
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park for All Fitness Levels
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness 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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Sun, May 11
8:00 am
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8:00 am
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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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Sun, May 11
10:00 am
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Guided Tour through Park on the Water
Docents lead a walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the area's sustainable design and ecology, and how the park came to life!
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Sun, May 11
10:30 am
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10:30 am
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Museums | Sunday Funn at an Iconic Art Museum
Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Activities include: all-ages artmaking related to art on view, storytimes from The New York Public Library, tours...
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Sun, May 11
10:30 am
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10:30 am
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Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Sailor Adventures
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
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Sun, May 11
11:00 am
$1, registration required
11:00 am
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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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Sun, May 11
11:00 am
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Museums | Sunday at a Unique Art Museum
Candid, genuine, and unexpected, this is New York City's only museum dedicated to folk & self-taught artists. The Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training. The museum's collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent--from compelling portraits and dazzling quilts to powerful works by living artists in a variety of mediums. From critically acclaimed exhibitions and publications to inspiring educational programs and robust community outreach, the museum's mission is to be the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art across time and place.
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Sun, May 11
11:30 am
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11:30 am
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Museums | American Masterpieces on View: Day Two
Discover paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from across centuries of American art at this unique Art Fair. Now in its 18th year, the fair brings together premier specialists showcasing over 400 works.
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Sun, May 11
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Sun, May 11
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Explore Downtown Manhattan with a Whitney Museum Educator
The Whitney's building may be new, but its surrounding neighborhood's past is long and storied. From the many Greenwich Village artists who came through the museum's first home on 8th Street, to the varied artistic projects along the Hudson River Piers: the history of the Whitney brings together the creative communities that shaped it. Attendees will a Whitney Museum Educator or Teaching Fellow to learn about the vibrant and varied cultural highlights within just a few blocks of the Whitney. The meeting place will be marked with physical signage. Outdoor events are weather dependent and subject to cancellation or being moved indoors should conditions require. Any changes to event plans will be noted online.
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Sun, May 11
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Festival | Greek Jewish Festival
First launched in 2015, the Greek Jewish Festival has grown into an international event that brings together the Greek Jewish community as well as the broader Greek and Jewish communities from across the US and around the world. It is largest effort of KKJ to share the culture and traditions of this community in a major public way. The festival cuts across religious, cultural, age, and geographic lines. Situated within the historic immigrant neighborhood of the Lower East Side, the Greek Jewish Festival celebrates centuries of cultural exchange that occurred in Greece and the Balkans.
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Sun, May 11
12:00 pm
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Sun, May 11
1:00 pm
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Performance | Playing with Social Codes through Performance Art: The Pin
Artist Pilvi Takala presents The Pin, a new performance that continues her work playing with social codes. Takala's work is set in motion by actors--identifiable only by a pin fastened to their shirts--who canvass the park, blending in with the public until they spontaneously approach unsuspecting passersby. Each performer is trained to improvise based on a script written by the artist, following the responses of the participating public. The seemingly happenstance interactions expose our preconceived expectations of how we engage with others in public spaces, and what might bring strangers to either connect or disengage. In setting up these exchanges, Takala makes visible how we grapple with polite contact, inclusion, and exclusion, while blurring the line between reality and fiction. Pilvi Takala's practice is centered on poking, prodding, and questioning conventions and codes in an effort to lay bare the social frameworks of our offices, parks, shopping malls, and other public spaces. The artist disrupts the experience of daily routines, using performative interventions as a means to push the audience to confront its own assumptions and behaviors. Often humorous--and almost always perplexing--her actions and interactions reveal our inherent discomfort with discomfort.
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Sun, May 11
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Sun, May 11
2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Relationships & Comparisons in Music: Curated Piano Pairings
Classical music often sets itself up to be heard in relationships and comparisons: a prelude with a fugue, a theme with its return, the past with the present. At this event, pianist Anne Lovering Rounds presents an evocative afternoon of curated musical pairings from the Baroque to the contemporary. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in C minor from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in F minor, WTC Book II Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Impromptu in C minor, Op. 90 no. 1 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) "Suite Bergamasque" Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) "Danza del viejo boyero," Op. 2 no. 1 John Adams' (1947-) "China Gates" Doors open at 1:45pm.
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Sun, May 11
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works from Baroque through Contemporary Composers for Piano
Anne Lovering Rounds, piano, performs evocative musical pairings from the Baroque period through today.
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Sun, May 11
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Sun, May 11
3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Dvorak and More (In Person AND Online!)
Sungmin Choi, violin, performs two pieces by Romantic composers. Program Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Fantasia on Themes from Gounod's 'Faust', Op. 20 Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53
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Sun, May 11
3:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Play | New Original Play: Cankersore Paradise
Honey’s got mouthsores. Beau’s got bourbon. A love story. Playwright: Leah Plante-Wiener
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Sun, May 11
3:30 pm
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3:30 pm
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Tour | Explore Downtown Manhattan with a Whitney Museum Educator
The Whitney's building may be new, but its surrounding neighborhood's past is long and storied. From the many Greenwich Village artists who came through the museum's first home on 8th Street, to the varied artistic projects along the Hudson River Piers: the history of the Whitney brings together the creative communities that shaped it. Attendees will a Whitney Museum Educator or Teaching Fellow to learn about the vibrant and varied cultural highlights within just a few blocks of the Whitney. The meeting place will be marked with physical signage. Outdoor events are weather dependent and subject to cancellation or being moved indoors should conditions require. Any changes to event plans will be noted online.
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Sun, May 11
4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: NYT-Featured Musicians Perform Modern Piano Quartets
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin, Laura Sacks, viola, Chris Gross, cello, and Steven Beck, piano, perform a series of three string quartets by 20th-Century composers. Program Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) Piano quartet op. 417 Pierre Boulez (1925-2016) Incises (1994/2001) Ernest Chausson (1855-1899) Piano quartet in A major, op. 30
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Sun, May 11
4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Jazz | World-Class Jazz with Legendary Bassist Buster Williams
This concert features renowned bassist, composer, and bandleader Buster Williams, whose profound influence has shaped the genre for more than six decades. Born in Camden, New Jersey, Williams began his career in the early '60s, quickly rising to prominence with his impeccable technique, deep tone, harmonic innovation, and lyrical sensitivity. He has performed and recorded with a long list of jazz greats, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Nancy Wilson, Art Blakey, Chick Corea, and Mary Lou Williams. A cornerstone of Herbie Hancock's groundbreaking Mwandishi band and a first-call bassist for both traditional and avant-garde giants, he bridges eras with elegance and power. Williams's ensemble, Something More, showcases his visionary spirit and brilliance as a bandleader and composer. Event organizers suggest arriving 45 minutes before start time. Admission is first-come, first-served, with ticket holders receiving priority (although not guaranteed entrance if the venue reaches capacity).
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Sun, May 11
4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Sun, May 11
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Haydn, Schubert, Ravel, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Yunqing Huang, piano, and Sarah Tuan, piano, play pieces by composers of various time periods from all over the world. Program Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI/33, L. 34 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Impromptus, D. 899 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61 Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) Tarjetas Postales, Op. 58
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5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Sun, May 11
7:00 pm
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Sun, May 11
7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Play | New Original Play: Cankersore Paradise
Honey’s got mouthsores. Beau’s got bourbon. A love story. Playwright: Leah Plante-Wiener
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Sun, May 11
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8:30 pm
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Workshop | Start the Day with 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.
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Mon, May 12
9:45 am
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9:45 am
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Symposium | Learn about Art Materials through the Ages (In Person AND Online!)
Hear current Met fellows explore new avenues of research in art history, visual culture, interpretation, and cultural heritage preservation through presentations, panel discussions, and gallery activations. Presentations: Colors of the Feathered Serpent: Conservation and Technical Study of a Teotihuacan Stone Sculpture Miriam-Helene Rudd, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Objects Conservation Investigating the Materials of Southeast Asian Manuscripts and Paintings Leslie Zacharie, Sherman Fairchild Foundation Conservation Fellow, Department of Paper Conservation Investigating the Historical and Chemical Bonds of Pigments Shelby Shankel, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Scientific Research
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Mon, May 12
10:30 am
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10:30 am
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Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
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Mon, May 12
10:30 am
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10:30 am
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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!
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Mon, May 12
11:00 am
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11:00 am
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Museums | American Masterpieces on View: Day Three
Enjoy an exceptional selection of American art spanning the 18th to 21st centuries, presented by 17 leading dealers. With over 400 works to explore, the art fair offers a rich journey through America's artistic heritage.
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Mon, May 12
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Mon, May 12
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Mon, May 12
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
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Mon, May 12
12:00 pm
$10
12:00 pm
$10
Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley
A five, six, seven, eight... Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. This performance features Todd Robbins! Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley Todd Robbins is a New York City-based performer who plays ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley, and is renowned for his work in Coney Island, off-Broadway, and as an author of several books. Whether a sideshow, magic, circus, jazz, or burlesque act, Todd is a master of popular entertainment and can be seen on YouTube, heard playing piano with Woody Allen's jazz band (he has recorded two albums with that group), or watched as host on the Investigation Discovery Channel's new series, True Nightmares.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 12
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Jazz | Grammy-Nominated Jazz Artist Godwin Louis Serves Up Afro-Caribbean Rhythms and More
Saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, Godwin Louis is a trailblazer in the music world and beyond. Born in Harlem and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Port au Prince, Haiti, Louis taps into every corner of his multicultural background to create his work. The result is a diverse palette of jazz, gospel, classical, and world music bolstered with Afro-Caribbean rhythms. A professor at Berklee College of Music, Louis received a Grammy nomination for his composing and arranging contributions to vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant's album Melusine. He has also been awarded a Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Grant and received a Jazz Gallery Residency Commission.
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Mon, May 12
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
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Mon, May 12
1:30 pm
$10
1:30 pm
$10
Film | A Real Pain (2024): Comedy-Drama Written and Directed by Jesse Eisenberg
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Director: Jesse Eisenberg Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan American actor, filmmaker, and playwright Jesse Eisenberg is well-known for playing smart but awkward characters. He's well-decorated, earning a British Academy Film Award and nominations for two Academy Awards and three Golden Globes.
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Mon, May 12
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Museums | Learn about 18th-century Sevres Porcelains
In today's activation, discover eighteenth-century Sevres porcelains with Met fellow Alyse Muller as she illuminates their production and display and the history of their being collected, as well as their oft-overlooked painted vignettes. In considering a three-piece garniture with paintings of marine and port scenes, explore how these works aligned functionally and visually with trends in marine painting and global commerce more broadly.
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Mon, May 12
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Walk and Creative Writing Session
This walk and writing session is led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode.
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Mon, May 12
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Into Your Hands: A Spiritual Battleground
The world never stops ending, and neither do we. After a six-year-long stay in a psychiatric ward, Kenneth Grey has finally returned home to their reservation in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Now living with and working for the parents of their lifelong friend, Zanj, Kenny, and the other denizens of Alexandria Trading Post must navigate the trepidations of love, trust, and the power of secrets, as a trickster spirit sets their sights upon the store, and those within. The play is the story of this spiritual battleground and the cycles it is victim to. Written by Tommy Endter.
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Mon, May 12
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Concert | Sanguine Musical Selections in Museum Exhibition
Pop-up musical performances of Rashid Johnson's Sanguine (2024), enliven the museum and celebrate the vibrancy and abundant creativity of New York. Stage positioned just inside the museum exhibition.
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Mon, May 12
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
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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Mon, May 12
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Mon, May 12
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Jazz | American Symphony Orchestra's Jazz Ensemble Performs Louis Armstrong's Hits
Experience the music of Louis Armstrong! American Symphony Orchestra's jazz ensemble performs the greatest pieces by this iconic jazz musician. ASO's jazz ensemble has performed numerous concerts dedicated to the great jazz composers of both the past and present, including Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Chick Corea, Count Basie, Charles Mingus, and many others. The ensemble's program will honor jazz trumpet virtuoso, innovator, and composer of more than fifty original compositions, including Cool Cart Blues, Don't Forget to Mess Around, Here Me Talkin' to Ya, If We Never Meet Again, and New Orleans Stomp, Louis Armstrong.
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Mon, May 12
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience
A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
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Mon, May 12
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Film | Cluny Brown (1946): Romantic Comedy
Cluny Brown is sent to work as a parlormaid at a stuffy country manor, she proceeds to turn the household upside down, in this zany, zippy comedy of manners, set in England on the cusp of World War II. Director: Ernst Lubitsch Cast: Charles Boyer, Jennifer Jones, Peter Lawford
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Mon, May 12
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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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Mon, May 12
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Play | Italian Play on the Fantasy-Nature of Memory: The Perky Theresas
The Perky Theresas follows an author as he retraces his childhood through the stories of three aunts. He onverses with them in the places and with the words that emerge from memories, and which merge with the personal memories of the spectators. A story of a family told with modesty by one aunt where places, facts and people are a mixture of reality and fantasy, between personal anecdotes and others told or heard from other family stories. Inspired by the literary atmospheres of the book Family Lexicon (Lessico Famigliare) by Natalia Ginzburg and the cinematographic atmospheres of the iconic movie The Family (La Famiglia) by Ettore Scola. Written & Performed by Alessio Piazza In Italian with English subtitles.
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Mon, May 12
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Lincoln Center-Featured Jazz Trio Plays Reinterpretations of Iconic Tunes
Yang's Zodiac Trio employs its distinctive sound in their interpretation of Mary Lou Williams's Zodiac Suite (1945), creating a new album under the title Zodiac Suite: reassured (2022). Williams's original record is well known for its inventiveness and compositional genius, it has been inspirational to numerous musicians. Yang's unique interpretation has the bass upfront and center. This iteration will include Jeong Lim Yang on bass, Santiago Leibson on piano, and Tom Rainey on drums. Hear the trio perform tracks from Reassured!
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Mon, May 12
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Gallery Talk | Unveiling the Legacy of the Visonary Founder of the Whitney
The ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, the visionary founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art, marks the site where she made significant contributions to the American art world. Whitney's impact as an artist, collector, and patron reshaped the American art world. She provided a lasting platform for contemporary artists, establishing the first museum dedicated to American art. Her dedication to supporting artists and her groundbreaking vision for art institutions in the U.S. remain central to her enduring legacy. This plaque commemorates her extraordinary contributions to the arts. This is the 26th plaque unveiling in an ongoing series celebrating the lives and legacies of influential figures who shaped our community, including Jane Jacobs, James Baldwin, Allen Ginsberg, Frances Perkins, and others.
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Mon, May 12
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Fear and Money: Unpacking Our Anxieties in a New World Order
Join art historian Isabelle Graw for a live conversation about her new book, Fear and Money. In this timely exploration, Graw delves into the anatomy of our anxieties in the face of an unpredictable global landscape. This special event brings together Graw, writer and curator Violaine Huisman, and artist Adam Pendleton for an insightful discussion on the intersection of fear and finance. Together, they will examine how our relationship with money shapes our fears and the social dynamics that underpin these anxieties.
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Mon, May 12
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Into Your Hands: A Spiritual Battleground
The world never stops ending, and neither do we. After a six-year-long stay in a psychiatric ward, Kenneth Grey has finally returned home to their reservation in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Now living with and working for the parents of their lifelong friend, Zanj, Kenny, and the other denizens of Alexandria Trading Post must navigate the trepidations of love, trust, and the power of secrets, as a trickster spirit sets their sights upon the store, and those within. The play is the story of this spiritual battleground and the cycles it is victim to. Written by Tommy Endter.
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Mon, May 12
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Play | Italian One-Man Show with Poetry Slam World Champion: My Mama Notarizes & Also Makes Risotto
“Mia mamma fa il notaio, ma anche il risotto” combines the languages of Teatro Canzone (an expressive genre related to theatricality, speech and music, with sung and acted parts) and performance poetry. This hybrid-language communicates the narrative of a Gen-Z boy in search of his own voice in a world that he doesn't fully understand. Moscerino doesn’t know how to talk to his mother and there’s no way his mother, an important and always busy notary, can really talk to him. The desire to communicate, in every way and by every means, accompanies him over the years. Poetry is the option for mother and son to understand one another. Written & Performed by Filippo Capobianco In English and Italian with English subtitles.
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Mon, May 12
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
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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Mon, May 12
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 13
7:30 am
Free
7:30 am
Free
Workshop | Get in Shape: Bodyweight Blast
Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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Tue, May 13
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
Birdwatching | Morning 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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Tue, May 13
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
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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Tue, May 13
9:00 am
Free
9:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn How To Ribbon Dance
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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Tue, May 13
9:30 am
Free
9:30 am
Free
Symposium | The Intersection of Language and Art (In Person AND Online!)
Hear current Met fellows explore new avenues of research in art history, visual culture, interpretation, and cultural heritage preservation through presentations, panel discussions, and gallery activations. Presentations: The Spatializing Inscriptions of Safavid Carpets Sarah Molina, Sylvan C. Coleman and Pam Coleman Memorial Fund Fellow, Department of Islamic Art Feasting and Wellness: Flavor Memories of the Deccan Ali Husain, J. Clawson Mills Scholarship Interdisciplinary Fellow, Department of Islamic Art Worlds within Words: Visual Poetry in Maya Full-Figure Hieroglyphic Inscriptions Catherine Nuckols, Sylvan C. Coleman and Pam Coleman Memorial Fund Fellow, The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing Expanding Museum Access through Bilingual Interpretive Strategies Clara Apostolatos, Kress Interpretive Fellow, Education Department
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Tue, May 13
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
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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Tue, May 13
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Museums | American Masterpieces on View: Final Day
Enjoy an exceptional selection of American art spanning the 18th to 21st centuries, presented by 17 leading dealers. With over 400 works to explore, the art fair offers a rich journey through America's artistic heritage.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 13
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Tue, May 13
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Tue, May 13
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | 'Bold, Daring' Flutist Plays Bach and more
Yael Acher, a flutist who has the ability to "enrapture and illuminate our minds," plays a soundscape that ranges from Bach to contemporary works.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 13
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley
A five, six, seven, eight... Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. This performance features Todd Robbins! Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley Todd Robbins is a New York City-based performer who plays ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley, and is renowned for his work in Coney Island, off-Broadway, and as an author of several books. Whether a sideshow, magic, circus, jazz, or burlesque act, Todd is a master of popular entertainment and can be seen on YouTube, heard playing piano with Woody Allen's jazz band (he has recorded two albums with that group), or watched as host on the Investigation Discovery Channel's new series, True Nightmares.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 13
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | Iron Man (2008): Marvel Comics Superhero Film with Robert Downey Jr.
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight the demons of his family's past. Director: Jon Favreau Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor. Over the course of his career, he's won a Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, Academy Award, and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Tue, May 13
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Organ Pieces by J. S. Bach + Virtuosic French Works
Organist Mina Marie Jelinek has studied with teachers from the acclaimed Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, and the National Conservatory of Paris. Her program consists of virtuosic French works and pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach.
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Tue, May 13
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Organist Plays Virtuosic French Works by Bach
Organist Mina Marie Jelinek, will play virtuosic French works and pieces by J.S. Bach.
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Tue, May 13
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Museums | Timurid Tile Fragments & Different Modes of Interpretation
Met fellow Alexandra Dennett explores a set of Timurid tile fragments thought to originate from Samarkand (present-day Uzbekistan) and teaches about their different models of interpretation; one approach reveals their history of craftsmanship and the architectural space that shaped their production; another places them in dialogue with historic photographs. The photographic images were made in Samarkand several centuries after the tiles were, and they bring a new narrative to the story of the tiles by illuminating aspects of their "afterlife." By combining these perspectives, uncover the shifting meaning of cultural heritage, from the Russian colonization of Central Asia in the nineteenth century through the Soviet period, as well as the multifaceted stories that even fragmentary objects contain.
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Tue, May 13
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Tue, May 13
2:00 pm
Regular: $25
Member: $0
2:00 pm
Regular: $25
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Film | Afraid (2024): Sci-Fi Horror Film
Curtis' family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing - and no one - gets in her family's way. Director: Chris Weitz Cast: John Cho, Lukita Maxwell, Riki Lindhome, Keith Carradine
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Tue, May 13
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Perreo: Perils of Stardom
When aspiring reggaetonera Vicki suddenly goes viral, she begins to see stardom before her. With her bestie Yesica and skeptical cousin Alicia along for the ride, Vicki’s journey unfolds amid the heat of a Miami summer and pulse of the infectious dembow rhythm. But who gets to claim an ever-changing and ever-blending culture? And what will Vicki have to sacrifice to claim what’s hers? Written by Valen-Marie Santos.
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Tue, May 13
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Discussion | Congressman on Israel Relations, Antisemitism, and More (online)
With 28 years in Congress, Rep. Brad Sherman has been a key advocate for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. He'll share insights on U.S.-Israel relations, the Middle East, and the rise of antisemitism.
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Tue, May 13
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Chess in the Park
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 all ages 5 and up.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 13
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Tue, May 13
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 13
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Jazz | American Symphony Orchestra's Jazz Ensemble Performs Louis Armstrong's Hits
Experience the music of Louis Armstrong! American Symphony Orchestra's jazz ensemble performs the greatest pieces by this iconic jazz musician. ASO's jazz ensemble has performed numerous concerts dedicated to the great jazz composers of both the past and present, including Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Chick Corea, Count Basie, Charles Mingus, and many others. The ensemble's program will honor jazz trumpet virtuoso, innovator, and composer of more than fifty original compositions, including Cool Cart Blues, Don't Forget to Mess Around, Here Me Talkin' to Ya, If We Never Meet Again, and New Orleans Stomp, Louis Armstrong.
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Tue, May 13
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Tue, May 13
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Book Discussion | Women Architects at Work: Making American Modernism
In the interwar decades, American architecture schools enrolled increasing numbers of women. But as architectural historians Mary Anne Hunting and Kevin D. Murphy recount in their book, professional success did not come easily. Focusing on the Cambridge School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture in Massachusetts and several coeducational architecture schools, Hunting and Murphy profile women designers who pursued careers in architecture, describing how these innovative practitioners leveraged social, educational, and professional ties to achieve success and address social concerns. Some joined women-led architectural firms, while others partnered with men or contributed to Modernism as retailers of household furnishings, writers and educators, photographers and designers, or fine artists. With stunning illustrations, Women Architects at Work offers new histories of recognized figures, while recovering the stories of previously unsung women, all of whom contributed to the modernization of American architecture and design.
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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Lecture | Art Historian Explores Muralist Francis Davis Millet 's Influence on the American Renaissance
Art historian and Millet scholar Gina M. D’Angelo discusses the American artist Francis Davis Millet (1846-1912). Gina presents an overview of Millet’s career while concentrating on one of his signature achievements: his mural decorations and supervision of the mural program at the 1893 World’s Fair, which revitalized the American mural movement and enhanced the stature of mural painting in the United States.
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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Award-Winning Journalist/Author Launches New Book on Key Resistance Spy in WWII
Michelle Young launches her riveting riveting biography of Rose Valland, a key Resistance spy in the heart of the Nazi’s art looting headquarters in Paris. A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces. The author will be in conversation with Sarah Maslin Nir, followed by a signing. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | How New York Rose: Skyscrapers, Subways, and the Workers Who Built a City (Online)
Historian of American architecture and urbanism Alexander Wood, author of Building the Metropolis: Architecture, Construction, and Labor in New York City, 1880-1935, brings to life the era that transformed New York into a global metropolis. A former Helen and Robert Appel Fellow at the New York Historical Society and a Ph.D. graduate from Columbia, Wood examines the period that saw the rise of the skyscraper, the birth of the subway, and the unification of the five boroughs. Drawing on archives, firm records, and labor union documents, Wood explores how visionaries, tradespeople, and communities together shaped the city's jagged skyline and bustling infrastructure. His research highlights the often-overlooked labor and ingenuity behind nearly a million buildings, landmark bridges, and miles of city streets--all constructed during a time of breathtaking urban ambition.
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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Mat Pilates for Movement and Flexibility
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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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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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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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Book Signing | Rare Photographs of a Hidden Queer History
Spanning from the 1930s to the early 1960s, Physique presents over 250 rare physique photography prints from Aletti’s private collection, chronicling a coded world of homoerotic imagery. Originally distributed through discreet mail-order catalogs and underground magazines, these photographs capture an emergent queer sensibility and offer a vital glimpse into a hidden history. Accompanied by a personal essay from Aletti, Physique honors the photographers, models, and studios that shaped this forgotten chapter of American gay culture, revealing how photography provided solace, connection, and empowerment during a time of widespread oppression.
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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Book Club | Reading Rhythms Party: Socialize with Other Bookworms
Unplug and unwind at Reading Rhythms, a unique outdoor reading party designed to build community through books. With live music, structured reading time, and guided discussions, this mindful gathering blends solo reflection with social connection. Bring your own book and a mat or blanket for added comfort.
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Tue, May 13
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Tue, May 13
6:30 pm
Regular: $20
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Talk | History's Lessons for Today with Writers and Editors for The New Yorker
What are history’s lessons for today? Writers from The New Yorker make sense of the backlash against immigrants, the war on "wokeism," and other aspects of the second Trump presidency by looking back. Michael Luo is an executive editor at The New Yorker and writes regularly for the magazine on politics, religion, and Asian American issues. He joined The New Yorker in 2016. Before that, he spent thirteen years at the New York Times, as a metro reporter, national correspondent, and investigative reporter and editor. He is a recipient of a George Polk Award and a Livingston Award for Young Journalists. His new book, Strangers in the Land, is a masterful narrative history of the Chinese in America, tracing their more than century-long struggle to belong. Jelani Cobb joined the Columbia Journalism School faculty in 2016 and became Dean in 2022. He has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2015 and was a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. Dr. Cobb has a B.A. in English from Howard University and completed his M.A. and doctorate in American History at Rutgers University in 2003. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Journalism Project and the Board of Trustees of the New York Public Library. In 2023, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Geraldo Cadava, PhD, is a historian of the United States. He focuses on Latinos in the United States, the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, and Latin American immigration. Cadava is the author of two books. Most recently, he wrote The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of An American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump. He is a Contributing Writer for The New Yorker, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Public Books, and author of the Substack newsletter Latinos in Depth. David Remnick was named the editor of The New Yorker in 1998. He is the author of seven books, including King of the World, Resurrection, and Lenin’s Tomb, for which he received both the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction and a George Polk Award for excellence in journalism. Remnick has written hundreds of pieces for the magazine and, in 2015, became the host of “The New Yorker Radio Hour,” a national radio program and podcast. In 2016, Remnick was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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Tue, May 13
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
Jazz | Lincoln Center-Featured Musician Showcases Bold, Modern Jazz
Experience the vibrant pulse of modern jazz as Alan Bartus New York Trio takes the stage. Featuring Alan Bartus, piano, Dezron Douglas, bass, and Martin Valihora, drums, this performance showcases a bold fusion of innovation and tradition. The trio's upcoming album was composed during Bartus's time in New York, where he has been living, studying, and making his mark on the jazz scene. This music reflects the journey of a young artist carving his path in one of the world's most dynamic musical landscapes. A semi-finalist in the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition 2023, Bartus is recognized as one of the most exciting jazz pianists of his generation. His compositions were first presented at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, where he performed alongside jazz legends Jeff "Tain" Watts and Robert Hurst.
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Tue, May 13
6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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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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Tue, May 13
6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Perreo: Perils of Stardom
When aspiring reggaetonera Vicki suddenly goes viral, she begins to see stardom before her. With her bestie Yesica and skeptical cousin Alicia along for the ride, Vicki's journey unfolds amid the heat of a Miami summer and pulse of the infectious dembow rhythm. But who gets to claim an ever-changing and ever-blending culture? And what will Vicki have to sacrifice to claim what's hers? Written by Valen-Marie Santos.
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Tue, May 13
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Talk | MoMA-Featured Artist & Photographer Discusses His New Book
This event is a talk with Tim Soter. Soter is an artist, photographer, book designer, and publisher operating under the imprint The Ship Escaped. A common underlying thread in his work is the act of mythologizing—whether it’s an already famous photographer, a decades-old music scene, or even an artistic process. His most recent book, DFA Records: The Early Years, documents the raw energy, underground spirit, and formative moments of New York’s DFA music scene from 2003 to 2007. His work is held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, the International Center of Photography, and Tate Modern.
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Tue, May 13
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Take to the Trees: A Story of Hope, Science, and Self-Discovery in America's Imperiled Forest
Marguerite Y. Holloway celebrates the release of Take to the Trees: A Story of Hope, Science, and Self-Discovery in America's Imperiled Forests. Named one of Heatmap's Climate Books to Read in 2025, Take to the Trees blends personal memoir with science reporting, chronicling Holloway's journey from novice climber to passionate advocate for America's threatened forests. Through encounters with towering hemlocks, aspens, and oaks--and the people striving to save them--Holloway offers an inspiring vision of resilience and community in the face of environmental crisis.
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Tue, May 13
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | The Complexity of Female Friendships: Author Discussion
This event is a special in-person author talk. When life gets hard, women often turn to their female friends. Husbands, partners, and jobs come and go, but close friendships are their bedrock. Until they're not. When these bonds sabotage instead of support, who among us has the courage to walk away? And how can we protect ourselves from further heartbreak? Moderated by Booktrib Founder and CEO Meryl Moss, Susan Shapiro Barash, author of Estranged, will be in discussion with New York Times bestselling author of White Flag, Judy Mandel, and Patricia Bonis, author of Jeddah Bride. Together, they'll take a deep dive into the complexity of female friendships. Books will be available to purchase.
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Tue, May 13
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Water, Memory, and State Violence
Explore the multidisciplinary practice of İz Öztat, Swiss Institute’s SAHA artist-in-residence, in a conversation with scholar Lara Fresko Madra. Building on a long-standing intellectual dialogue, the pair will discuss Öztat’s artistic methodologies—both individual and collaborative—that engage with the history and ongoing realities of state violence in Turkey. The talk will trace Öztat’s recent focus on water as a cultural, linguistic, and material force, as well as her engagement with water protection movements and the layered histories carried through waterways. Fresko Madra will expand on these themes through the lens of her own research and writing, situating Öztat’s work within broader historical and contemporary geopolitical contexts.
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Tue, May 13
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Tue, May 13
7:30 pm
Regular: $40
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7:30 pm
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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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Tue, May 13
8:15 pm
Free
8:15 pm
Free
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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Wed, May 14
9:30 am
Free
9:30 am
Free
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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Wed, May 14
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
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Workshop | Figure Drawing in the Park
This event offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
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Wed, May 14
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
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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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Wed, May 14
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
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Workshop | Elevated Outdoor Tai Chi
Tai chi—the ultimate mind and body workout, often described as “meditation in motion”—involves slow, fluid, continuous movements through formalized postures of centuries-old Chinese Taoist martial arts. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in. The event will be canceled if it rains.
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Wed, May 14
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Wed, May 14
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Wed, May 14
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Wed, May 14
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
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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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Wed, May 14
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley
A five, six, seven, eight... Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. This performance features Todd Robbins! Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley Todd Robbins is a New York City-based performer who plays ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley, and is renowned for his work in Coney Island, off-Broadway, and as an author of several books. Whether a sideshow, magic, circus, jazz, or burlesque act, Todd is a master of popular entertainment and can be seen on YouTube, heard playing piano with Woody Allen's jazz band (he has recorded two albums with that group), or watched as host on the Investigation Discovery Channel's new series, True Nightmares.
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Wed, May 14
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Adult Chorus Session Open to All
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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Wed, May 14
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
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Classical Music | Choir Performs Johann Christoph Bach's Joyful Cantata
The Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestr will sing a cantata written by Johann Sebastian's older cousin, Johann Christoph Bach. Likely performed at the wedding of Johann Sebastian's older brother, Mein Freundin, du bist schon is based on love poetry from the Song of Songs. Program Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703) Mein Freundin, du bist schon
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Wed, May 14
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
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Workshop | Free-Form Creative Writing Session
This event is an afternoon of live, free-form creative writing. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you. Participants are provided with suggested prompts at the start of the session, approximately 30 minutes to free write, and the remainder of the hour to share and listen to others' pieces. This is a relaxed forum to experiment with and strengthen your writing. There is the option, but not the requirement, to share your work in each session. Come write freely and meet other people who love writing for the sake of writing!
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Wed, May 14
1:30 pm
Free
1:30 pm
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Film | The Kremlin Letter (1970): Spy Thriller
During the Cold War a Naval Intelligence officer endowed with a powerful photographic memory is transferred to the CIA to participate in a covert operation in Moscow. Director: John Huston Cast: Bibi Andersson, Richard Boone, Nigel Green, Dean Jagger, Patrick O'Neal
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Wed, May 14
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
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Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small 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, May 14
2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Concert | Pop-Up Music in the Park: Fiddle-Forward Fusion Band
An outdoor pop-up performance from one of NYC's best! Sedi Donka is a fiddle-forward fusion band blends Eastern European, Balkan, and Romani dance music with a convivial jazz aesthetic. Inspired by fiddling folk bands of Romania and Hungary, Sedi Donka will get you tapping your toes to odd-meters and singing along in a myriad of languages.
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Wed, May 14
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Book Club | Discussing the Poetry of National Book Award Winner Diane Seuss
In this Poetry Discussion meeting, the group will be reading Diane Seuss' 2024 poetry collection, Modern Poetry. This collection was: Finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Poetry Winner of the 2024 Heartland Booksellers Award for Poetry A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2024 A New Yorker Essential Read of 2024 A Library Journal, Literary Hub, and Electric Literature Best Poetry Collection of 2024 Diane Seuss’s signature voice—audacious in its honesty, virtuosic in its artistry, outsider in its attitude—has become one of the most original in contemporary poetry. Her latest collection takes its title, Modern Poetry, from the first textbook Seuss encountered as a child and the first poetry course she took in college, as an enrapt but ill-equipped student, one who felt poetry was beyond her reach. Many of the poems make use of the forms and terms of musical and poetic craft—ballad, fugue, aria, refrain, coda—and contend with the works of writers overrepresented in textbooks and anthologies and those too often underrepresented. Please bring your copy to the discussion; the group will be doing close readings and analysis of the poems. A PDF of the collection is available on the organizer's website.
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Wed, May 14
4:30 pm
Free
4:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Wed, May 14
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Wed, May 14
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Afterlives of San Juan Hill: Lincoln Square/San Juan Hill Exhibition
In 1958, an emerging Puerto Rican community was displaced from the Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill neighborhoods to make way for the construction of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Utilizing never before seen archival documents, this exhibit delves into the larger Urban Renewal project and traces the process through which about 2,000 Puerto Ricans were displaced. These records invite the audience to reframe existing narratives of dispossession and development in New York City in the mid 20th century as well as highlight the individual stories of Lincoln Square residents during this pivotal time.
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Wed, May 14
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Party | Board Games Meet-Up
Play a variety of board games, including Scrabble, Chess, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and more! Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome. Studies have shown that playing board games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including: • Improving memory and focus • Enhancing critical thinking skills • Making connections • Reducing stress (and screen time!)
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Wed, May 14
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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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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Wed, May 14
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Home Designer Launches Her New Book: Beauty All Around
The luxuriously playful and deeply personal interiors of Kendall Wilkinson, one of the most sought-after designers on the West Coast. Beauty All Around is a new book by Wilkinson, who is a joyful creator, taking her clients’ dreams and transforming them into beautiful homes. Kendall will be in conversation with Michael Boodro, followed by a signing. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
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Wed, May 14
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Outdoor Dance Class with Live Music: Brazilian Samba
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: Brazilian Samba and Forro Instruction with Flavia Barbosa and Luciana Da Silva 7pm: Live Dance Music with Bossa Brazil Band
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Wed, May 14
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga in the Park
Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson's peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
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Wed, May 14
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Screening | Between Home & Exile: A Film Screening and Poetry Gathering
This evening, in conjunction with our Between Nostalgia & Dreams exhibition, explores themes of belonging and displacement. The program kicks off with a free screening of the acclaimed Stories of Our Lives, an anthology film delicately portraying the experiences of LGBTI individuals in Kenya. After the film, local poets Latif Askia Ba, Dalia Elhassan, and Ladan Osman will share their reflections on “home” and “exile.” The evening concludes with a community gathering for artists of all disciplines.
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Wed, May 14
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Talk | Bestselling Author of The Body Scout Speaks on His New Book with Fellow Writers
Author Lincoln Michel presents Metallic Realms, in conversation with Helen Phillips, Chloe Cooper Jones and Kevin Nguyen. In the novel, Perennially single, socially awkward, and drowning in debt, Michael Lincoln finds his life has turned out nothing like the intergalactic lives of the pulp heroes of his youth. But these are pedestrian concerns—he has a higher calling, and that is to preserve for all posterity the greatest series in the history of the written word: The Star Rot Chronicles. Written collectively by Michael’s best (and perhaps only) friend Taras K. Castle and his misfit science fiction writing group, the Orb 4, the stories follow Captain Baldwin and his fearless crew on their mind-bending adventures across the Metallic Realms. But the most urgent story Michael must tell takes place in the more intimate (if no less dramatic) confines of literary Brooklyn. Behind the greatest universe ever created, there are the all-too-mortal people who wrote it. As Michael chronicles the personal melodramas of the Orb 4 as well as the fun house reflections in their fiction, the line between real and unreal becomes dangerously thin, and the true reasons for the group’s fallout begin to emerge.
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Wed, May 14
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
Author Reading | Contemporary Plays on Immigration: What It Means To Be an American, an Immigrant, and an Artist on Today's Stage
Scholar Ilan Stavans and actor/writer Isaiah Stavchansky discuss their new anthology, What this Place Makes Me: Contemporary Plays on Immigration, featuring seven award-winning plays that herald a profound shift in what it means to be an American, an immigrant, and an artist on today's stage. What this Place Makes me is a collection of seven award-winning plays by rising stars of contemporary theater that herald a profound shift in what it means to be an American, an immigrant, and an artist on today’s stage. This trailblazing collection of works by first- and second-generation immigrants to the U.S. unites seven exhilarating new voices of Lebanese, Nigerian, Korean, Bengali, Polish, and Mexican descent. Echoing beyond the stage, their stories draw on common experiences of displacement, alienation, and the sense of living in suspension; sometimes torn between two worlds, sometimes plummeting into the spaces between them. Amid the tangled relationships, vengeful landscapes, and buried family mysteries something universal flickers: the search for safety and the promise of home. Both haunting and galvanizing, What this Place Makes Me will be a vital touchstone for years to come. Doors open 30 minutes before the program begins.
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Wed, May 14
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | NPR Best Book of the Year Poet Revisits Another Poet's Works
In this talk, poet, editor, and critic Victoria Chang will revisit Lorine Niedecker’s Midwestern background and study one of her longer poems, “Paean to Place,” examining how water and nature informed Niedecker’s approach to story and narrative. Chang will discuss Niedecker’s ‘condensery’ style, reading the spareness of her poems not as absence, but as a new kind of presence. Reception to follow.
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Wed, May 14
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Watch In the Mood for Love (2000) in the Fresh Air
Bring a blanket, some snacks, and a love of cinema to this outdoor movie night! Synopsis: Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite--until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between them. At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, Wong Kar Wai's In the Mood for Love is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments. Director: Wong Kar-wai Cast: Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT THE SAME LOCATION. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.
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Wed, May 14
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Play | Reimagining of Iconic Existentialist Play: Six Characters in Search of an Author
This original adaptation/reimagining of Luigi Pirandello's play, Six Characters in Search of an Author, was first conceived by author and director Nick Gabriel at the height of the CoVID-19 pandemic and further developed in response to the #metoo movement. Gabriel has recreated a version of this metatheatrical, Existentialist classic that is faithful to Pirandello's original vision, while contemporizing the circumstances to reflect the current cultural zeitgeist. In his version, the stage is populated with a group of actors and a director who are rehearsing a play called The Rules of the Game. As the rehearsal begins, six characters appear at the stage door. These new characters are not characters in The Rules of the Game. They're characters in a different, unnamed, unfinished dramatic narrative and they demand that their stories be heard. Original Playwright: Luigi Pirandello Adapted and Directed by Nick Gabriel Cast: Meridian Anastasia, Sophia Chacon, Feras Halabi, Finn Mackimmie, Isabella Kaplan, Michael Reese Shald, Sam Trott, Kevin Wang In English.
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Wed, May 14
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Symposium | How Historical Art Speaks to Us Today (In Person AND Online!)
Hear current Met fellows explore new avenues of research in art history, visual culture, interpretation, and cultural heritage preservation through presentations, panel discussions, and gallery activations. Presentations: The Investigation and Treatment of Bergognone’s Assumption of the Virgin Ruth Waddington, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Paintings Conservation Dechados: A Technical Analysis of Nineteenth-Century Mexican Needlework Samplers Alejandra Flores, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Textile Conservation Botticelli and His Workshop at The Met Christopher Daly, Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow, Robert Lehman Collection Fractured Histories: Ethical Challenges in Conserving Kintsugi-Modified Korean Ceramics in American Collections Ye-Jee Lee, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Objects Conservation
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Thu, May 15
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Film | Bridge to the Sun (1961): Romantic Drama
Based on a true story, this compelling drama relates the difficulties of a young woman married to a Japanese diplomat during World War II; victim of animosity from her husband's government. Director: Etienne Périer Cast: Carroll Baker, James Shigeta, James Yagi, Tetsurō Tamba, Sean Garrison
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Concert | AAPI Month Celebration: Acclaimed Japanese Shakuhachi Masters Showcase the Japanese Bamboo Flute
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with internationally acclaimed Japanese shakuhachi masters Akihito Obama, Kizan Kawamura, Reison Kuroda, Akihisa Kominato, and Ken-ichi Tajima. Known as The Shakuhachi 5, this pioneering group has quickly become the face of shakuhachi music in the 21st century, spearheading the future of this traditional Japanese bamboo flute while showcasing the instrument's unique dynamism. The Shakuhachi 5 gives an intimate performance and conversation, featuring a selection of repertoire spanning four centuries performed against the backdrop of the museum collection. This event showcases the quintet in advance of their new concert program debut in New York City, taking place later this May.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Thu, May 15
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Thu, May 15
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Concert | Piano in the Park: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
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 in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month led by Yuka Aikawa. Pianist and composer Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native country, Japan. She's received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for "Outstanding Talent." You can hear Yuka at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, as an accompanist for jazz choir The Lance Hayward Singers, or on Carline Ray's beautiful album Vocal Sides. Yuka's new trio album, Clouds and Water, has been released in Japan, where she tours every year.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)
Performed by Opera Essentia musicians (Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor; Kristin Renee Young, soprano; Hans Tashjian, bass-baritone; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; and Amelia Sie, violin), this opera event is a meditation on obsession, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The Queen's Heart is a distillation of George Frideric Handel's Radamisto, an opera seria, is a saga of familial treachery and marital love which unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one ravishing aria after another. What's in store for the hounded Zenobia or the wretched Queen?
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
1:15 pm
Free
1:15 pm
Free
Film | Hoosiers (1986): Sports Drama
A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana. Director: David Anspaugh Cast: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Thu, May 15
2:00 pm
Regular: $58.50
Member: $0
2:00 pm
Regular: $58.50
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Gallery Talk | The History of Collecting Art
Learn how provenance research, which traces the history of ownership of an object, informs the history of collecting, from Renaissance Italy to 19th- and 20th-century New York. Bronze statuettes inspired by classical antiquity were among the first modern objects to be systematically collected for artistic and aesthetic purposes from around 1500 onward. Met fellow Gloria de Liberali explains how some of the most remarkable sculptures made it to the museum, and how the history of collecting bronzes tells the story of art collecting practices across time.
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Thu, May 15
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Uncommon Scent: A New Play by Award-Winning Playwright Vern Thiessen
Two perfumers battle each other to create a scent that will defeat the Nazis during WW2. Based on the lives of Jean Carles and Germaine Cellier.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Gallery Talk | Contemporary Artists Speak on Willem de Kooning's Career and Influence
This event is a talk on Willem de Kooning with artists John Currin, Jenny Saville, and Dana Schutz, moderated by Cecilia Alemani. This conversation will take place inside an exhibition of Willem de Kooning;s work. It will center around de Kooning's enduring artistic legacy and the continued impact of his techniques and processes on artists today. The exhibition presents works spanning five decades--paintings dating from 1944 through 1986 and two sculptures--and foregrounds visual motifs that recurred throughout the artist's career. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Capacity is limited. Seating is first come, first served. Advance registration does not guarantee admission once the event reaches capacity.
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Thu, May 15
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
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Thu, May 15
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Gallery Talk | Museum Experts Provide Insight into Specific Artworks: Lee Bul's Long Tail Halo
Museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars, provide a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries. Hear new insights and untold stories from Met insiders and take a closer look at the works of art. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions. This talk is focused on the museum facade, and Lee Bul's Long Tail Halo.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
3:00 pm
registration required, free...
3:00 pm
registration required, free...
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Thu, May 15
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Gallery Talk | Innovating Printmaking and Representation: Robin F. Williams and Marilyn Minter
Celebrate Robin F. Williams: Night Shift with a special conversation between acclaimed artists Robin F. Williams and Marilyn Minter, moderated by master printer Sarah Carpenter. The dialogue will explore how both artists challenge portrayals of women across media, from cinema to advertising, while offering insights into the experimental printmaking techniques behind Williams’ new monoprints and collages.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | New Perspectives in Painting and Sculpture
New bodies of work exploring memory, environment, perception, and human connection take over two floors in this dynamic group show curated by Kaitlin McDonough and Karen Wilkin. Through painting and sculpture, the artists investigate the boundaries between the organic and industrial, the visible and unseen, and the personal and collective. Featured Artists: Eve Aaron Neyla Arnas Irit Baniel Leah Brown Ron Chen Marie-Chloé Duval Yael Herzog Zana Naveed Dejana Pupovac Thomas Spackman Leon Toro Merewyn Wirth Amelia Wykes
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Talk | Remembering Your "Higher Self" Discussion/Book Launch with Life & Leadership Coach
Mory Fontanez is launching her book, Higher Self, with a panel conversation between herself and other writers and creators. Mory Fontanez is a sought-after Intuitive Life & Leadership coach and the Founder of Eight22 Group, a consultancy that helps organizations elevate their consciousness. She will be speaking about remembering the "higher self" with Alok Vaid-Menon (a poet, comedian, actor, and public speaker) and Chani Nicholas (a New York Times bestselling author and astrologer with a community of over one million monthly readers) Refreshments provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum
This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | "Spanish Landscapes" Concert in a Museum Gallery: de Falla, Granados, Sarasate, Turina.
Prize-Winning violinist Leticia Moreno, acclaimed by critics for her profound interpretative strength, will join Antonio Galera, piano, in a program with pieces by Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Pablo de Sarasate, and Joaquin Turina. The recital will take place in a museum gallery with the stage located in the center of the room so that attendees can enjoy the canvases commissioned from Joaquin Sorolla by Archer Milton Huntington. Pianist Enriqueta Somarriba, Doctor in Music from Rutgers University, will introduce the performance and contextualize the repertoire, territorially and culturally linking these pieces with the different scenes represented in the gallery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Film | Forty Guns (1957): American Western
High-riding rancher Jessica Drummond commands a forty-strong posse of cowboys, ruling her county without challenge. When a U.S. Marshal and his brothers arrive in town with a warrant for one of her hired guns, Jessica begins to fall for the lawman even as he chips away at her authority. Director: Samuel Fuller Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Gene Barry
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Party | Art Academy Benefit Auction Party
This event celebrates this art academy and its powerful community of artists, architects, scholars, students, and art-lovers. It's a chance to see the remarkable collection of artwork donated in support of the academy’s exhibitions and public programs advancing American art and architecture. Donations are welcomed.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Discussion | Art, Storytelling, and the Power of Interpretation
Celebrate the opening of a new exhibition with a thought-provoking conversation between exhibiting artist Jesse Mockrin and acclaimed author and National Book Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado, moderated by curator Jonathan Rider. Together, they will explore how visual art and literature intertwine, reimagining tradition, reframing narrative structures, and examining the enduring power of storytelling across different media.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Drama in Light and Shadow
Known for his intimate, detail-rich paintings, Alexis Ralaivao presents a new body of work that explores light and shadow through a monochromatic lens. In this series of large-scale portraits and still lifes, the artist draws on cinematic influences—particularly film noir—to evoke a sense of quiet drama and suspended narrative. Ralaivao’s nuanced compositions highlight fleeting gestures and textures, inviting close attention to moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Discussion | Help Shape NYC’s First Urban Forest Plan – East Harlem Kickoff
Join community members to help develop New York City's first Urban Forest Plan! Learn about the City's vision for protecting and expanding its tree canopy, share your ideas and experiences, and find out how to get involved in local stewardship and advocacy efforts.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Party | Outdoor Dance CLass with Live Music: Celebrating Latin Culture
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 afterwards. 6pm-6:30pm: Dance Instruction with Jorge Riascos and Adoralynn Pagan 6:45pm-8pm: Live Dance Music with Sebastian Natal & The Orchestra 8:00pm-8:30pm: Dance Instruction with Sekou McMiller and Ahtoy Juliana WonPat-Borja 8:45pm-10pm: Live Dance Music with Flaco Navaja & The Razor Blades
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Dance Performance | Vibrancy, Resilience, and Innovation: Exploring Harlem's Lite Feet Dance Style
Lite Feet is a high-energy street dance style that emerged in Harlem and the Bronx in the early 2000s, evolving from the rich legacy of Hip-Hop and urban dance culture in New York City. Rooted in the creative expression of Black and Latinx youth, Lite Feet embodies the vibrancy, resilience, and innovation of Harlem’s dance community. The term “Lite Feet” refers both to the light, quick-footed movement style and to the lifestyle surrounding it—a culture of originality, style, and self-expression. During this event, the pioneers of Harlem Lite Feet will share stories of how this New York City dance tradition and culture was created and how it has grown over the years. Members of Bomb Squad, under the tutelage of Chrybaby Cozie, perform a demonstration of highlights of Lite Feet movements.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | Book Launch and Conversation: On the Legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld
This May marks the 90th anniversary of the death of groundbreaking German physician, sexologist, and LGBTQ advocate Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935). This event is a double book launch and conversation on Hirschfeld's legacy and its relevancy today with authors Daniel Brook and Brandy Schillace. In 1919, Hirschfeld opened the Institute for Sexual Science, the world's first sexology research center, in Berlin. The Institute led the way in studying and treating various aspects of gender and sexuality, including topics related to gay, transgender, and intersex individuals. Additionally, the Institute championed sex education, contraception, the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, and women's rights. By 1933, the institute was closed permanently, having been ransacked by Nazis, its library and archives burned. Hirschfeld had fled Germany in 1930—embarking on a global research tour that took him to the United States, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East—before settling in France, where he would die of heart attack on his 67th birthday. In his new historical biography, The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin, journalist Daniel Brook has retraced Hirschfeld’s life and legacy. Hirschfeld publicly advocated for gay rights while privately counseling patients toward self-acceptance, helping turn Weimar Berlin into the world’s queer capital. In The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story, historian Brandy Schillace tells the story of the Institute for Sexual Science through the eyes of Dora Richter, a patient of the Institute whom we follow in her quest to transition and live as a woman. Copies of both books will be available for purchase and signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
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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Thu, May 15
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Book Club | Discussing How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
Stop scrolling and put down your phone… the Offline Book Club is hosting an hour of conversation about the role technology plays in our world. Inspired by the students of Brooklyn’s Luddite Club, each month will highlight a different book on the topic of technology’s impact on our individual lives as well as society as a whole, followed by an open discussion to share recent experiences and observations. How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell (2019) "A critique of the forces vying for our attention that redefines what we think of as productivity, reconnects us with the environment, and reveals all that we've been too distracted to see about ourselves and our world."
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Talk | Experts Explore the Forensics System of the Rape Kit in 2025
In the 1970s, an activist named Marty Goddard pioneered a new crime-solving tool — a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. Now, five decades after its invention, the rape kit is used in almost every corner of the world. The data inside these kits has revealed the existence of serial predators and helped to free innocent men from prison. Panelists will discuss the enormous potential of this forensic system — along with the chilling threats to its very existence. Experts discuss the history and future of the rape kit.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
Book Club | Foodie Book Club Discussion on How To Share an Egg
The Food for Thought Book Club meets to discuss books on food. These could explore food history, a particular cuisine, the relationship between food and culture, chef biographies, history of food festivals, novels, essay collections and more. To celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month, it will be discussing How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty by Bonnie Reichert. Reading the book prior to the program is strongly encouraged to facilitate conversation, but all are welcome! Additionally, this is NOT an author appearance - it is a conversation amongst library patrons and staff about the book.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Tour | Dance "Tour" of Iconic, Historic NYC Building (In Person AND Online!)
The collaborative team, experts at "bringing dance where it doesn't belong," discuss the process of creating a dance performance in the least likely of places. Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri make performances that combine their shared interest in the underlying comedy at work in our lives and make shows that hope to find something sacred in the mundane. They cross genres between dance, theater, storytelling, creative nonfiction, feminist treatises, and comedy. For this event, Monica and Robbie will lead a lucky few on a lunch-hour "tour" through the building inspired by its collections and daily workings. In a conversation moderated by arts journalist Brian Schaefer, go behind the scenes to hear about the process of creating the show and how the library inspired their work.
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Thu, May 15
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | New Yorker Cartoonist Speaks on Her New Book: Artificial: A Love Story
Amy Kurzweil (cartoonist for The New Yorker and author of multiple books) will be in conversation about her new book, Artificial: A Love Story, with cartoonist and comedy writer Jason Adam Katzenstein. This book documents her father's quest to preserve the identity of his father through AI.
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Thu, May 15
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Play | Original Italian Play exploring the Life and Relationshipsr: Amara Sapienza: To My Mother
This play that explores the work and life of Italian writer and actress Goliarda Sapienza, starting with a mother-daughter relationship. Daughter of anarchists, Goliarda Sapienza (1924-1996) lived intensely without ever aligning herself with the culture of her time. Her childhood in Sicily, the exile, the theater and cinematographic career, fascism, psychoanalysis, imprisonment, homosexual love, the oblivion caused by the lack of recognition of her works in life are pieces that fit into the discourse and, intermittently, appear as if evoked, bringing about encounters, thoughts, and sensations. Written & Directed by Giulia Bocciero Cast: Giulia Bocciero & Alice Camoriano In Italian with English subtitles.
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Thu, May 15
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Concert | Performances of Songs by Tony and GRAMMY winner from the Musical Picnic at Hanging Rock
The debut concert performance of songs from the forthcoming musical adapted from Joan Lindsay’s iconic Australian novel, which was made famous by Peter Weir’s film and Netflix’s TV series. Picnic at Hanging Rock tells the story of three schoolgirls and their teacher who go missing on Valentine’s Day, 1900. One girl is later found, but with no memory of what happened; the others are never seen again. Left without answers, the community begins to unravel—with shocking consequences. The haunting new musical is informed by First Nations Australian collaborators, with book and lyrics by Hilary Bell, music by Greta Gertler Gold, and orchestrations by Tony and GRAMMY Award winner Todd Sickafoose (Hadestown).
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Thu, May 15
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Watch Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) under the Nightsky
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park! Synopsis: When Harold is living within the confines of his book, anything he touches with his purple crayon can come to life. Now Harold wants to take it a step further, and draw himself into the physical world. Based on the 1955 children's book of the same name. Rated PG Director: Carlos Saldanha Cast: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement Movies begin at dusk. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. Part of the Movies Under the Stars series.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Comedy Club | Standup Show
Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 15
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Thu, May 15
9:30 pm
Regular: $10
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9:30 pm
Regular: $10
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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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 16
8:30 am
Free
8:30 am
Free
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
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 16
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Zumba Class for All-Levels
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 16
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 16
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
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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Fri, May 16
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Fri, May 16
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Lesson | Learn about the Art of Beekeeping with the NYC Beekeepers Association
This beekeeping class is presented by the New York City Beekeepers Association. In these instructional classes, you’ll learn about honey bee colonies and the vital role they play in the natural environment. The classes welcome gardeners, prospective beekeepers, and anyone interested in learning more about bees and beekeeping!
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Fri, May 16
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Fri, May 16
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley
A five, six, seven, eight... Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. This performance features Todd Robbins! Ragtime, Classic Tin Pan Alley Todd Robbins is a New York City-based performer who plays ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley, and is renowned for his work in Coney Island, off-Broadway, and as an author of several books. Whether a sideshow, magic, circus, jazz, or burlesque act, Todd is a master of popular entertainment and can be seen on YouTube, heard playing piano with Woody Allen's jazz band (he has recorded two albums with that group), or watched as host on the Investigation Discovery Channel's new series, True Nightmares.
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Fri, May 16
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | Aloners (2021): Korean Drama Film
Jina avoids building close relationships, choosing instead to live and work alone. When her neighbour is discovered dead, having died alone in his apartment, her past begins to bug her. Director: Hong Sung-eun Cast: Gong Seung-yeon, Jeong Da-eun, Seo Hyun-woo, Park Jeong-hak
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Fri, May 16
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 16
1:30 pm
Free
1:30 pm
Free
Film | Allied (2017): Romantic War Drama Thriller with Brad Pitt
A Canadian and a French spy meet on a dangerous mission during WW II. After the war, their relarionship is tested. Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer who has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globes, and a Primetime Emmy. As a public figure, Pitt has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry.
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Fri, May 16
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 16
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Gallery Talk | Explore How Medeival Gardens Were Used and Cared For
Museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars, for a deep dive, into a selection of objects in the galleries. Hear new insights and untold stories from museum insiders and take a closer look. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions. For this event, wander the gardens of this historical museum to explore how medieval people utilized plants for sustenance, both earthly and spiritual.
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Fri, May 16
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Play | New Original Play: The Ana Project
Ana, arrived in NYC alone, as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic in 1960, to attend college and develop her talent as a math prodigy. She worked nights at a textile factory in Manhattan and fell in love with a charming stranger. She helped the rest of her family emigrate from the Dominican Republic to escape a violent dictatorship and they struggled with the transition to their new life in the US, when Ana’s life and dreams fell apart. Years later, Ana tries to help her daughter avoid the same mistakes as the generations of women clash in irreconcilable differences and are drawn together again by the love that binds them. Playwright: Dacyl Acevedo
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Fri, May 16
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Discussion | The Impact of Public Art in Harlem with Local Artists
This event is a panel discussion on the impact of public art in Harlem and how artists engage the public with their installations. Moderated by Savona Bailey-McClain, executive director and chief curator of the West Harlem Art Fund, the panel will include Kendal Henry, assistant commissioner of Public Art at the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and Harlem-based artists Dianne Smith and Fitgi Saint-Louis. This spring, the Art Fund revived the Harlem Sculpture Gardens (Art in the Park) in collaboration with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and Saint-Louis will unveil the sculpture Aunties on the median at 124th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard on May 16.
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Fri, May 16
4:30 pm
Free
4:30 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
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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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Higher Self and Healing
Reconnect with your intuition and inner wisdom during an evening of conversation with intuitive life coach and author Mory Fontanez, acclaimed poet and performer Alok Vaid-Menon, and bestselling astrologer Chani Nicholas. Fontanez--founder of Eight22 Group and author of Higher Self: Reclaiming the Power of Your Intuition--will discuss the transition from division to empowerment and unity. Alok Vaid-Menon, known worldwide for their boundary-breaking work across poetry, comedy, and film, and Chani Nicholas, New York Times bestselling astrologer and creator of the CHANI app, will join the conversation. Refreshments will be served.
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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Wicked (2024): Fantasy Musical with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Kick off the weekend with free outdoor movie nights! Snag a seat, bring a blanket, grab a bite, and settle in for a screening of Wicked! Synposis: Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz. Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power. And Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by priveledge and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. Dircetor: John M. Chu Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Cynthia Erivo is a British actor and singer. She's appeared both on stage and on screen, and has been nominated for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (EGOT), winning the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony. As a solo singer, she has released one album. Ariana Grande is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, best known for her solo singing career. She has acted on Broadway, television, and film. Wicked is the first feature film she has played a major role in. She has two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, ten MTV Video Music Awards, and thirty-seven Guinness World Records. For her role in Wiched, she was nominated for an Oscar.
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Fri, May 16
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 16
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Author Reading | Bestselling Author/Journalist Discusses Her New Book: The Acid Queen
Bestselling author and journalist Susannah Cahalan discusses her new book, I—about a woman who embodied an era of freedom, experimentation, and psychedelic adventure, Rosemary Woodruff Leary—with NYPL archivist Tal Nadan. Rosemary Woodruff Leary has been known only as the wife of Timothy Leary, the Harvard professor-turned-psychedelic high priest, whose jailbreak captivated the counterculture and whose life on the run with Rosemary inflamed the government. But Rosemary was more than a mere accessory. She was a beatnik, a psychonaut, and a true believer who tested the limits of her mind and the expectations for women of her time. Long overlooked by those who have venerated her husband, Rosemary spent her life on the forefront of the counterculture, working with Leary on his books and speeches, sewing his clothing, and shaping—for better and for worse—the media’s narrative about LSD. Drawing from a wealth of interviews, diaries, archives, and unpublished sources, Susannah Cahalan writes the definitive portrait of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, reclaiming her narrative and her voice from those who dismissed her. Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins.
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Fri, May 16
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Downtown Manhattan with a Whitney Museum Educator
The Whitney's building may be new, but its surrounding neighborhood's past is long and storied. From the many Greenwich Village artists who came through the museum's first home on 8th Street, to the varied artistic projects along the Hudson River Piers: the history of the Whitney brings together the creative communities that shaped it. Attendees will a Whitney Museum Educator or Teaching Fellow to learn about the vibrant and varied cultural highlights within just a few blocks of the Whitney. The meeting place will be marked with physical signage. Outdoor events are weather dependent and subject to cancellation or being moved indoors should conditions require. Any changes to event plans will be noted online.
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Fri, May 16
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn Some Moves with the Renowned Limon Dance Company
The world-renowned Limon Company Dancers teach the energetic and ease-filled Lim?n Technique, accompanied by live music. No experience necessary; class is open to all levels.
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Fri, May 16
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Concert | Community 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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Fri, May 16
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Concert | Mambo Legends Orchestra Celebrates the Music Legacy of San Juan Hill (In Person AND Online!)
Enlivening dance halls and stages across the neighborhood, music and dance were a part of everyday life in San Juan Hill from the early 1900s when vaudeville, ragtime, James Reese Europe and the Castles, and the Charleston whirled through the area. As the neighborhood's Puerto Rican population grew significantly in the 1940s and '50s, Latin music and dance styles took root. Jazz ensembles, Latin music bands and Mambo Nights were featured in and around San Juan Hill at venues like the Lincoln Square Center and the St. Nicholas Arena, as well as the nearby Palladium Ballroom. This event celebrates the storied history of Latin music and dance in this area. Featuring live music by the Mambo Legends Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to keeping the sounds of the Mambo tradition and the great Afro-Cuban bandleaders Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez alive and thriving. Comprised of several former members of these renowned bands of the 1950s and '60s, the Mambo Legends Orchestra bridges past to present, celebrating an era of music in mid-20th century New York City when big band popular music fused with the rhythms and sounds of music from Africa, Cuba, and Puerto Rico to create a musical genre that's beloved worldwide.
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Fri, May 16
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Concert | String Quartet with an Innovative Sound
“Trailblazing...skillful composer-performers” (The New Yorker), The Rhythm Method reimagines the string quartet in a contemporary, feminist context. Volinists Marina Kifferstein and Leah Asher, violist Carrie Frey, and cellist Meaghan Burke push the boundaries of expression and sound by incorporating improvisation, vocal elements, graphic notation, songwriting, and theatrical techniques into their performances.
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Fri, May 16
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Fri, May 16
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Watch Despicable Me (2010) under the Nightsky
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park! Synopsis: An elite supervillain tries to steal the moon from the sky using his vast weaponry and an army of minions, but his evil machinations are undermined by three orphaned girls who see him as a father figure, despite his diabolical intentions. Rated PG Directors: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Cast: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Will Arnett, Danny McBride Movies begin at dusk. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. Part of the Movies Under the Stars series.
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Fri, May 16
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Play | New Original Play: The Ana Project
Ana, arrived in NYC alone, as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic in 1960, to attend college and develop her talent as a math prodigy. She worked nights at a textile factory in Manhattan and fell in love with a charming stranger. She helped the rest of her family emigrate from the Dominican Republic to escape a violent dictatorship and they struggled with the transition to their new life in the US, when Ana’s life and dreams fell apart. Years later, Ana tries to help her daughter avoid the same mistakes as the generations of women clash in irreconcilable differences and are drawn together again by the love that binds them. Playwright: Dacyl Acevedo
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Fri, May 16
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Party | Stargazing on the Hudson
A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Peer heavenward to see celestial wonders with the help of the Amateur Astronomer's Association. Seating 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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Fri, May 16
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Get in Shape: Cardio & Strength
Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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Sat, May 17
9:30 am
Free
9:30 am
Free
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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Sat, May 17
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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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Sat, May 17
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Fair | Street Fair
Free activities for the whole family! With over 150+ booths of art, entertainment, fashion, food, shopping, and fun!
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Sat, May 17
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Talk | Exploring the Unexpected and Fascinating Pockets of History Seaport
Art historian Prudence Peiffer and geographer Joshua Jelly-Schapiro give a short tour of unexpected and fascinating pockets of history in New York's downtown Seaport neighborhood that inspired their own books: from Coenties Slip, the three-block street that hosted a modern art community in its sail-making lofts, to the long history of naming places in Manhattan, and the stories we uncover and bring to our own personal portraits of the city.
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Sat, May 17
10:30 am
$5 per RSVP
10:30 am
$5 per RSVP
Talk | Historical Exploration of Feminism and Chinoiserie Art
Explore how the decorative style of chinoiserie shaped both European women's identities and racial and cultural stereotypes around Asian women in this critical look at the historical style and its afterlives. This event features dynamic conversations, presentations, and readings by leading scholars, designers, and writers. Free with museum admission (advance registration is required). Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
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Sat, May 17
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
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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Sat, May 17
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Sailor Adventures
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
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Sat, May 17
11:00 am
$1, registration required
11:00 am
$1, registration required
Festival | Kite-Flying Festival on the Water: Crafts, Lawn Games, Live Music, and More
Have some sky-high fun at this annual Kite Festival! This is the one day each year when kite flying is open to the public in this park--so don't miss your chance to see the sky fill with color against the stunning Manhattan skyline. Bring your own kite, purchase, or make one on site, and take part in a joyful spring celebration for all ages. Enjoy hands-on crafts, classic lawn games, live music, face painting, and engaging activities from local community partners. Be awed at the talent and learn tips from professional kite flyers. Whether you're a first-time flyer or a seasoned pro, this is the perfect opportunity to welcome the season with a breeze.
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Sat, May 17
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Sat, May 17
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Fair | Women Makers Craft Market Fair
This event is a day-long shopping marketplace to showcase exceptional products by women makers, designers, and entrepreneurs. This special marketplace will feature outstanding makers whose products exemplify the creative spirit of New York City. The participants are among a select number of women designers respected and admired for both their success and for the quality of the products they bring to the marketplace. They produce a unique range of jewelry, clothing, accessories, and crafts. Walk-ins are welcome!
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Sat, May 17
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Tour | Museum Tour on Stories of Making It in America
A museum educator guides a public gallery tour of the exhibition, With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America, which provides an overview of the Chinese people in America from the 19th century through the present day. Items in the museum's collection are used to highlight the major themes of the exhibit. Tours leave from the main lobby.
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Sat, May 17
11:30 am
Free
11:30 am
Free
Workshop | Origami 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 iopen 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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Sat, May 17
11:30 am
Free
11:30 am
Free
City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
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Sat, May 17
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
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Sat, May 17
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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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Sat, May 17
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | Women in Love (1969): British Romantic Drama
Ken Russell's adaptation of D.H Lawrence's novel about two love affairs. (Rated R, 131 mins) Director: Ken Russell Cast: Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson, Jennie Linden, Eleanor Bron
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Sat, May 17
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Party | Explore Film & Media at this Museum Party
Celebrate the summer months with free gallery admission, a DJ, complimentary cocktails, and a VR experience. Visitors of all ages looking to convene, find creative inspiration, learn about and experience new media technologies, or participate in many diverse programming selections, are welcome to experience this event.
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Sat, May 17
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Sat, May 17
2:00 pm
Regular: $20
Member: $0
2:00 pm
Regular: $20
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: Premiering Six Ensemble Works by Korean-American Composers
String ensemble 'Dari' (Salley Koo, violin, Dawn Dongeun Wohn, violin, Daniel McDonough, cello, and Alexander Solomon, piano) performs six new works by Korean-American composers find common ground between performance and teaching communities, and between the new music and student communities. Premieres by Texu Kim, Juri Seo, Kyong Mee Choi, Hee Yun Kim, Leo Chang, and Matthew Pellegrino
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Sat, May 17
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore one of New York's Iconic Library Buildings
Explore NYPL’s largest circulating branch in a guided tour. Designed to inspire, building highlights include:
The only free, publicly accessible rooftop terrace in Midtown
A dramatic “Long Room” with 42-foot-high atrium offering five levels of open, browsable book stacks
Commissioned public art celebrating creativity and curiosity
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
2:30 pm
Free
2:30 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Workshop | LGBTQ+ Poetry Workshop
Read, write, and celebrate queer poetry. The group spends the first half of this meeting writing new work, sharing work in the second half. Bring your authentic selves, your best (or worst!) poems, and a love for the written word. Open to all experience levels.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Play | New Original Play: The Ana Project
Ana, arrived in NYC alone, as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic in 1960, to attend college and develop her talent as a math prodigy. She worked nights at a textile factory in Manhattan and fell in love with a charming stranger. She helped the rest of her family emigrate from the Dominican Republic to escape a violent dictatorship and they struggled with the transition to their new life in the US, when Ana's life and dreams fell apart. Years later, Ana tries to help her daughter avoid the same mistakes as the generations of women clash in irreconcilable differences and are drawn together again by the love that binds them. Playwright: Dacyl Acevedo
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Workshop on Reading Images in Honor of Malcolm X
In celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Malcolm X's birth, this community space is hosting a workshop for reading images. Human rights leader Malcolm X understood visual imagery and power. Led and facilitated by Associate Curator La Tanya S. Autry, this interactive looking and discussion-centered workshop spotlights images of Malcolm X made by Gordon Parks, Robert L. Haggins, Richard Saunders, and other photographers. Workshop participants also will consider excerpts from Malcolm X's speeches and autobiography as well as his cultural legacy. Space is limited!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
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
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Sat, May 17
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Classical Music | Music on the Water: Premiering Six Ensemble Works by Korean-American Composers
String ensemble 'Dari' (Salley Koo, violin, Dawn Dongeun Wohn, violin, Daniel McDonough, cello, and Alexander Solomon, piano) performs six new works by Korean-American composers find common ground between performance and teaching communities, and between the new music and student communities. Premieres by Texu Kim, Juri Seo, Kyong Mee Choi, Hee Yun Kim, Leo Chang, and Matthew Pellegrino
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Dancing | Community Workshop: Learn Bollywood Dance
Join IMGE Dance for a performance and community dance workshop. This dance company is rooted in Indian classical, hip hop, and contemporary dance, bringing a new medium of storytelling using a global movement vocabulary.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Sat, May 17
7:00 pm
Regular: $25
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7:00 pm
Regular: $25
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Watch Wicked (2024) under the Nightsky
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park! Synopsis: Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power. Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande plays Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. Rated PG Director: Jon M. Chu Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Movies begin at dusk. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. Part of the Movies Under the Stars series.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
7:45 pm
Free
7:45 pm
Free
Sat, May 17
8:00 pm
Regular: $22
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8:00 pm
Regular: $22
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Play | New Play from Kennedy Center-Featured Writer: We the People of these Fifty Acre Woods
Inspired by A.A. Milne's classic characters, the beloved 100 Acre Wood is in the midst of a civil war. Throughout this multi-year conflict, childhood friends Winnie, Christopher, and H.P. Piglet find themselves on different paths. H.P. struggles with the moral dilemmas of being a soldier, Christopher discovers what can happen when the powerless gain power, and Winnie is on the run for dodging the draft. Part war epic, part whimsical absurdism, this play looks at how people justify violence, the lengths you'll go to defend what you believe in and if fire is fought with fire - will the acres just burn to the ground? Playwight: Andrew Michael Reid
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Radio City Music Hall-Featured Orchestra Performs Works from Aaron Copland and More
The New York Repertory Orchestra--with featured soloists John Frisch, English horn, and Peter Kuan, trumpet--performs three pieces from the Romantic period through today. Program Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Quiet City Katie Jenkins Hiraeth Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) Symphony No. 6 (Sinfonia Semplice)
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 17
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park for All Fitness Levels
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
Museums | Sunday 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
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Museums | Family Day at the Modern Art Museum: Activities, Adventures, and Fun!
Build your own art and architecture adventure on this free Family Day. Registration includes access to hands-on projects and guided tours throughout the galleries. Free. Museum admission and program activities are included with advance registration; space is limited.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Sailor Adventures
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
11:00 am
$1, registration required
11:00 am
$1, registration required
Sun, May 18
11:30 am
Free
11:30 am
Free
Museums | Sunday at a Unique Art Museum
Candid, genuine, and unexpected, this is New York City's only museum dedicated to folk & self-taught artists. The Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training. The museum's collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent--from compelling portraits and dazzling quilts to powerful works by living artists in a variety of mediums. From critically acclaimed exhibitions and publications to inspiring educational programs and robust community outreach, the museum's mission is to be the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art across time and place.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
11:30 am
Free
11:30 am
Free
City Walk | Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, Featuring 125+ Local Artists
This spring, Brooklyn will come alive with creativity with over 125 local artists exhibiting their work at 70 local businesses for the Annual Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. This vibrant,self-guided, 1.5-mile art event will showcase the diverse talents of emerging and established artists at galleries, salons, boutiques, restaurants, and home decor shops. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a diverse collection of art ranging from paintings, drawings, three-dimensional art, mixed media, and photography. While enjoying Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, people are encouraged to take time to visit and support the local, small businesses and restaurants in the area. They can grab a cup of coffee for their stroll, sit and eat, pick up a unique gift, or a new spring outfit, and explore new services- all of which help to keep the businesses that make up the fabric of the neighborhood thriving.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Festival | Spend the Afternoon Playing Old Skool Games--All Ages
Street games are coming back to the Lower East Side! Join the Old Skool Street Games Festival—a free, all-ages celebration of classic pavement games. Learn skelly, stoop ball, Double Dutch, and more from neighbors ages 17-77! Bring your inner child, your kids, your grandparents! Note: Rain date June 1st
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Festival | Celebrate Everyone's Favorite Pollinator at the World Bee Day Festival
The Bee Conservancy presents their 4th annual World Bee Day festival — family-friendly day that celebrates the 20,000+ bee species that pollinate 80% of the world’s flowering plants! Discover the fascinating world of ground- and cavity-nesting bees, learn how to build sustainable pollinator habitats, and commit to everyday actions you can take to save the bees. Get ready for fun, educational activities, including a look inside a honey bee observation hive, a pollinator walk, a seed ball making station, community science projects, honey tastings, a community art project, and more! Activities for kids will include storytime readings, face painting, and nature crafts. Enjoy complimentary gift bags and goodies on a first-come, first-serve basis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Hands-On Art Demonstration: Fragrance-Making
Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how works of art were created. Stop by for hands-on demonstrations and conversations with educators, conservators, artists, and more! This workshop will dive into the craft of making fragrances! Demonstrations repeat every 30 minutes. For visitors of all ages.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Sun Gaze Sundays
The Amateur Astronomers Association and solar gazing bring solar telescopes specifically designed to safely look at the sun and see sunspots and prominences under a summer sky. Seating 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Music on the Water: Premiering Six Ensemble Works by Korean-American Composers
String ensemble 'Dari' (Salley Koo, violin, Dawn Dongeun Wohn, violin, Daniel McDonough, cello, and Alexander Solomon, piano) performs six new works by Korean-American composers find common ground between performance and teaching communities, and between the new music and student communities. Premieres by Texu Kim, Juri Seo, Kyong Mee Choi, Hee Yun Kim, Leo Chang, and Matthew Pellegrino
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Poetry Reading | The Magic of Poetry on the High Seas
This group poetry reading returns aboard a historic ship. Poets have been invited to participate in micro-residencies aboard ships in New York Harbor, where they have been inspired to write and create poetry while being surrounded by the city’s bustling waters. Now, these poets will gather on the deck of this ship for a group reading, sharing their creative works with the audience. Advance registration is encouraged, walkups are welcome. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of poetry on the high seas! Access to the ship involves climbing a few stairs, walking up an angled gangway, and descending a few stairs onto the deck. The lower decks are accessible via stairs, while the upper deck requires navigating steep ladder-like stairs.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Performance | Theater Show Exploring Asian-American Jewish Identity
What Do I Do with All This Heritage? is the first-ever theatre show to explore the lives of Asian American Jews, a whimsical and thought-provoking journey into their lives as they reveal their true stories of holding two age-old traditions in their hearts. .
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
2:30 pm
Free
2:30 pm
Free
Sun, May 18
3:00 pm
Regular: $40
Member: $0
3:00 pm
Regular: $40
Member: $0
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Play | New Play from Kennedy Center-Featured Writer: We the People of these Fifty Acre Woods
Inspired by A.A. Milne's classic characters, the beloved 100 Acre Wood is in the midst of a civil war. Throughout this multi-year conflict, childhood friends Winnie, Christopher, and H.P. Piglet find themselves on different paths. H.P. struggles with the moral dilemmas of being a soldier, Christopher discovers what can happen when the powerless gain power, and Winnie is on the run for dodging the draft. Part war epic, part whimsical absurdism, this play looks at how people justify violence, the lengths you'll go to defend what you believe in and if fire is fought with fire - will the acres just burn to the ground? Playwight: Andrew Michael Reid
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Play | Award-Winning Comedy-Drama Play from Italy: Like an Octopus in a Guitar
When the protagonist of Like an Octopus in a Guitar decides that he no longer wants to leave the house, he develops an obsession with death and begins to spend his days imagining his funeral. A funny and absurd journey inside the mind of an individual who is slowly losing his memories, where the actors’ bodies become a metaphor and instrument for remembering. In this suspended world, where even the names of the characters have been forgotten, dreams and reality merge to tell the story of a man’s internal battle. A battle between the desire to heal and the temptation to remain, forever, playing with death. Playwright: Marco Ziello Directors: Licia Amarante and Marco Ziello Cast: Annachiara Castorino, Gerardo D’Amato, Francesco Del Gaudio, Sabrina La Regina, Paola Santamaria, Marco Ziello In Italian with English subtitles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Music on the Water: Premiering Six Ensemble Works by Korean-American Composers
String ensemble 'Dari' (Salley Koo, violin, Dawn Dongeun Wohn, violin, Daniel McDonough, cello, and Alexander Solomon, piano) performs six new works by Korean-American composers find common ground between performance and teaching communities, and between the new music and student communities. Premieres by Texu Kim, Juri Seo, Kyong Mee Choi, Hee Yun Kim, Leo Chang, and Matthew Pellegrino
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
5:00 pm
pay-what-you-wish...
5:00 pm
pay-what-you-wish...
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Sun, May 18
6:00 pm
Regular: $By invitation only
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6:00 pm
Regular: $By invitation only
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Sun, May 18
7:00 pm
Regular: $35
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7:00 pm
Regular: $35
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Molière's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren’t we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Molière wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Sun, May 18
8:00 pm
Regular: $45
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8:00 pm
Regular: $45
Member: $0
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Play | New Play from Kennedy Center-Featured Writer: We the People of these Fifty Acre Woods
Inspired by A.A. Milne's classic characters, the beloved 100 Acre Wood is in the midst of a civil war. Throughout this multi-year conflict, childhood friends Winnie, Christopher, and H.P. Piglet find themselves on different paths. H.P. struggles with the moral dilemmas of being a soldier, Christopher discovers what can happen when the powerless gain power, and Winnie is on the run for dodging the draft. Part war epic, part whimsical absurdism, this play looks at how people justify violence, the lengths you'll go to defend what you believe in and if fire is fought with fire - will the acres just burn to the ground? Playwight: Andrew Michael Reid
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 18
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Start the Day with 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, May 19
9:45 am
Free
9:45 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 19
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 19
10:30 am
$10
10:30 am
$10
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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Mon, May 19
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Mon, May 19
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 19
12:00 pm
$10
12:00 pm
$10
Concert | Piano in the Park: 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 by Yuka Aikawa. Pianist and composer Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native country, Japan. She's received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for "Outstanding Talent." You can hear Yuka at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, as an accompanist for jazz choir The Lance Hayward Singers, or on Carline Ray's beautiful album Vocal Sides. Yuka's new trio album, Clouds and Water, has been released in Japan, where she tours every year.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 19
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | Malcolm X (1972): Documentary on the Life and Afterlife of an Extremely Influential Figure
In celebration of the hundredth anniversary of his birth, this community center for a film screening dedicated to the enduring legacy and evolving impact of Malcolm X. Malcolm X is a powerful 1972 documentary that presents Malcolm X’s speeches, interviews, and appearances as they were originally recorded—unfiltered and in real time. Don’t miss this compelling afternoon of film and reflection as we honor the life and afterlife of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Director: Arnold perl Featuring: James Earl Jones
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 19
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Jazz | Trumpeter With 'Technical Marvel' Plays Jazz Music
Spend a jazz-filled afternoon with Jeremy Pelt, a trumpeter who has performed alongside such ensembles as the Roy Hargrove Big Band, the Village Vanguard Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Big Band.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 19
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
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Mon, May 19
1:30 pm
$10
1:30 pm
$10
Musical | New, Original Musical Inspired by the Three Stooges: For Love or Funny
This event is the first public presentation of a piece developed during an incubator program, For Love or Funny, by fellowship recipients Sonya Hayden and Megan Loughran! For Love or Funny is a classic musical comedy which reimagines the Three Stooges as a trio of sisters: Mo, Mary, and Curly. In a goofy, slapstick version of 1930s Brooklyn, the sisters' family-owned clothing store is about to close--unless they can somehow get a whopping $500 by the next day. When they learn that the cops are offering that exact reward for the capture of a notorious robber, they hatch a harebrained scheme to catch him themselves. Along the way, our trio must rely on their bonds of sisterhood to succeed, while navigating mix-ups, mayhem, mistaken identities, and more. As a female writing duo, fellowship winners Loughran and Hayden are excited to put a modern twist on old-school comedy and center bold female characters who get to land the punches and the punchlines.
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Mon, May 19
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Walk and Creative Writing Session
This walk and writing session is led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode.
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Mon, May 19
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Film | Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (2017): Documentary about A Raisin in the Sun Playwright
In celebration of a towering figure in Black history and thought, this community center invites you to a special afternoon of film and conversation honoring Lorraine Hansberry on the anniversary of her birth. Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart is the first-ever feature documentary on the life and work of the brilliant playwright and activist behind A Raisin in the Sun. The film reveals the complex inner life of a woman who used art and activism to challenge injustice and reimagine freedom. Director: Tracy Heather Strain Narrator: LaTanya Richardson Jackson
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Mon, May 19
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Staged Reading | The Care and Keeping of Schizophrenia (and Other Demons): Controlling Pressure
Charity has just turned 25 and plans to move to California with her 41-year-old girlfriend, despite her family being in shambles after her brother’s mental health emergency. But Charity is visited by an obnoxious, bossy Sleep Demon who demands Charity “deal with her shit.” An absurdist, humorist romp, this play asks: can Charity take control of the pressures bearing down on her or will she succumb to the waves? Written by Gloria Oladipo .
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Mon, May 19
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Party | Community Plant Exchange
Meet other plant enthusiasts for a free plant swap. Share tips, advice, and plants in this community event Tips for success: Please bring only pest-free plants. If your plants are in containers, please be sure they are in containers that you are ready to give away or exchange. Rooted cuttings may be brought in a sealed plastic bag wrapped in a moist paper towel.
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Mon, May 19
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Concert | Sanguine Musical Selections in Museum Exhibition
Pop-up musical performances of Rashid Johnson's Sanguine (2024), enliven the museum and celebrate the vibrancy and abundant creativity of New York. Stage positioned just inside the museum exhibition.
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Mon, May 19
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
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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Mon, May 19
4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Party | MCU Trivia Hour
Are you a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Grab your Infinity Gauntlet and join the this MCU trivia hour.
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Mon, May 19
4:30 pm
Free
4:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Mon, May 19
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Party | Paw Play Day: Hang Out with Dogs in the Park
Spin the prize wheel with Dog City for a chance to win frisbees, tennis balls, tasty treats, and more. Receive free samples from The Farmer's Dog plus take home a special offer for a free trial of their nutritious food. Looking to add a new member to the family? Meet adorable, adoptable dogs at these dog adoption parties, hosted in partnership with Rescue City and Animal Haven. Stop by for all the pets and snuggles even if you're not ready to adopt. Capture the moment with a free watercolor pet portrait by artist Kathryn McCabe, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Mon, May 19
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience
A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
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Mon, May 19
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Concert | Salon 1898: Cuban Dance Music at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. At this concert, the ASO will perform Cuban dance music of yesteryear. Percussionist-composer Javier Diaz -- whose studio credits include Steven Spielberg's West Side Story and Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights -- has curated the program. Salon 1898: Cuban Dance Music at the Turn of the Twentieth Century will feature danzas, contradanzas, danzones, rumbas, ragtime, and early jazz. This performance will mark the world premiere of Diaz's unique arrangements for violin, cello, bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, tuba, and percussion.
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Mon, May 19
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Film | Cries and Whispers (1972): Swedish Period Drama from Ingmar Bergman
When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, long-repressed feelings between the siblings rise to the surface. In Swedish with English subtitles. Director: Ingmar Bergman Cast: Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin, Liv Ullmann Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish film and theatre director and screenwriter, considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. His films have been described as "profoundly personal meditations into the myriad struggles facing the psyche and the soul". Bergman directed over 60 films and documentaries, most of which he also wrote.
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Mon, May 19
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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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Mon, May 19
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Jazz | Jazz Jam Session in a Museum: Musicians & Vocalists
Calling all musicians & vocalists!!! Bring your instrument and come sign up to play and jam with your fellow peers. The house band will be led by the legendary Kim Clarke.
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Mon, May 19
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Musical | New, Original Musical Inspired by the Three Stooges: For Love or Funny
This event is the first public presentation of a piece developed during an incubator program, For Love or Funny, by fellowship recipients Sonya Hayden and Megan Loughran! For Love or Funny is a classic musical comedy which reimagines the Three Stooges as a trio of sisters: Mo, Mary, and Curly. In a goofy, slapstick version of 1930s Brooklyn, the sisters’ family-owned clothing store is about to close—unless they can somehow get a whopping $500 by the next day. When they learn that the cops are offering that exact reward for the capture of a notorious robber, they hatch a harebrained scheme to catch him themselves. Along the way, our trio must rely on their bonds of sisterhood to succeed, while navigating mix-ups, mayhem, mistaken identities, and more. As a female writing duo, fellowship winners Loughran and Hayden are excited to put a modern twist on old-school comedy and center bold female characters who get to land the punches and the punchlines.
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Mon, May 19
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | String Duo Perform Works of Bach and Others
Award-winning harpist Parker Ramsay and first-ever American laureate of the International Bach-Abel Competition Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba, perform a collection of Baroque works that influenced J.S. Bach. Mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show! Program Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Sonata in D major, BuxWV 268 Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) Fiori Musicali (1637/1714) Georg Bohm (1661-1733) Vater unser im Himmelreich Marin Marais (1656-1728) Pieces de Violes, Livre II (1701) / Andreas Bach Book (1707-14) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Fantasia in E major, TWV 40:35 Alessandro Marcello (1681-1767) Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2, BWV 974 (arr. by J.S. Bach) J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Sonata in G major, BWV 1027
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Mon, May 19
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Talk | Author Discusses Her New Book about Food and Death: Aftertaste
Author Daria Lavelle presents Aftertaste in conversation with Julia Phillips. What if you could have one last meal with someone you’ve loved, someone you’ve lost? Combining the magic of Under the Whispering Door with the high-stakes culinary world of Sweetbitter, Aftertaste is an epic love story, a dark comedy, and a synesthetic adventure through food and grief. Set in the bustling world of New York restaurants and teeming with mouthwatering food writing, Aftertaste is a whirlwind romance, a heart-wrenching look at love and loss, and a ghost story about all the ways we hunger—and how far we’d go to find satisfaction. Daria Lavelle is an American fiction writer. Her short stories have appeared in The Deadlands, Dread Machine, and elsewhere. Julia Phillips is the author of the bestselling novels Bear and Disappearing Earth, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year.
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Mon, May 19
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
Author Reading | Music Journalists Discuss Hip-Hop/Rap and Biography
Music journalists Kathy Iandoli (Who's That Girl: A Memoir By Eve with Kathy Iandoli) and Marcus J. Moore (High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul) discuss their books, their experiences as music journalists and hip hop biographers, and why certain figures in the music industry persist through generations of listeners.
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Mon, May 19
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Staged Reading | The Care and Keeping of Schizophrenia (and Other Demons): Controlling Pressure
Charity has just turned 25 and plans to move to California with her 41-year-old girlfriend, despite her family being in shambles after her brother's mental health emergency. But Charity is visited by an obnoxious, bossy Sleep Demon who demands Charity "deal with her shit." An absurdist, humorist romp, this play asks: can Charity take control of the pressures bearing down on her or will she succumb to the waves? Written by Gloria Oladipo .
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Mon, May 19
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Surreal Adaptation of Euripides’ Tragedy: Hecuba and Polyxena
This event is a studio reading of Hecuba and Polyxena by Amanda L. Andrei—a bold, surreal adaptation inspired by Euripides’ tragedy and the American eugenics movement. At its heart, this play is about a Philippine-born mother and baker, struggling to piece together memories of violence and loss in a haunting journey through history, identity, and survival. The evening highlights the voice of playwright Amanda L. Andrei, whose work centers diasporic perspectives and hidden histories.
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Mon, May 19
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Metropolitan Opera Singer and Renowned Chamber Group Perform Fauré, Schubert, and More
The Claremont Trio is “one of America’s finest young chamber groups” (Strad), known for its thrillingly virtuosic and richly communicative performances, is joined by Tenor Paul Appleby, one of the leading singers at the Metropolitan Opera, go perform Fauré’s heartrending Trio and Schubert’s epic Trio No. 2., as well as a new work from Jessica Meyer. Program Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Piano Trio, op. 120 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Piano Trio No. 2, D. 929 Jessica Meyer New Work for piano trio and tenor (World Premiere)
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Mon, May 19
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
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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Mon, May 19
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 20
7:30 am
Free
7:30 am
Free
Workshop | Get in Shape: Bodyweight Blast
Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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Tue, May 20
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
Birdwatching | Morning 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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Tue, May 20
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn How To Ribbon Dance
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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Tue, May 20
9:30 am
Free
9:30 am
Free
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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Tue, May 20
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Tue, May 20
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | 'Warm, Immersive' Composer Plays His Original Works
Zachary Detrick, who had his first premiere at Merkin Concert Hall at age 4, will play a selection of works he composed, alongside his musician friends. Detrick's music has been featured on NPR and performed by the New York Philharmonic.
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Tue, May 20
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: 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 by Yuka Aikawa. Pianist and composer Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native country, Japan. She's received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for "Outstanding Talent." You can hear Yuka at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, as an accompanist for jazz choir The Lance Hayward Singers, or on Carline Ray's beautiful album Vocal Sides. Yuka's new trio album, Clouds and Water, has been released in Japan, where she tours every year.
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Tue, May 20
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004): Biographical Coming-of-Age Road Movie
Portrait of young revolutionary Ernesto `Che' Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado embark on a life-changing on a life-changing motorcycle journey across South America in 1952. Director: Walter Salles Cast: Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mía Maestro
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Tue, May 20
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Potliqka: Black in the Antebellum South
A three-act epic about Black history in the Antebellum South, spanning from 1790–1820, following James Hemmings, the founding father of soul food; a southern family—Esther, Freeman, and Missy (based on young Malinda Russell, the first Black woman to publish a cookbook in 1866); and Abina Kisi, Yawo Abayie, and Ama Nanny, a family who remembers the Middle Passage and their stolen Ghanaian culture. It’s a story of love, loss, and freedom, told one plate at a time. Written by Celeste Jennings .
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Tue, May 20
1:30 pm
Free
1:30 pm
Free
Film | Gladiator II (2024): Historical Epic with Denzel Washington, Directed by Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott's sequel to the 2001 Best Picture Oscar winner. A warrior is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is destroyed by a tyrannical emperor. Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer with an intense visual style. He's best known for his sci-fi, crime, and historical epic films. He's well-decorated for his work, including the 2018 BAFTA Fellowship for Lifetime Achievement, two Primetime Emmys, and a Golden Globe. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and appointed a Knight Grand Cross by King Charles III. 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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Tue, May 20
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Chess in the Park
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 all ages 5 and up.
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Tue, May 20
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Book Club | Book Club Discussion: Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Book Synopsis: Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I. So what if June edits Athena’s novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song—complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn’t this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller? That’s what June claims, and the New York Times bestseller list seems to agree. But June can’t get away from Athena’s shadow, and emerging evidence threatens to bring June’s (stolen) success down around her. As June races to protect her secret, she discovers exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves. With its totally immersive first-person voice, Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. R.F. Kuang’s novel is timely, razor-sharp, and eminently readable.
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Tue, May 20
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Film | Blood Simple (1984): Neo-Noir Crime Film from the Coen Brothers
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen Cast: John Getz, Frances McDormand Joel and Ethan Coen (often referred to as the "Coen Brothers") are a filmmaking duo known for their subversive movies. Together, they've been nominated for 13 Academy Awards, plus one individual nomination for each, sharing wins for Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. They won the Palme d'Or for Barton Fink at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.
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Tue, May 20
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Sexy Selfie Nation Book Launch Discussion on Women's Bodily Autonomy
Celebrate the launch of Sexy Selfie Nation with author Leora Tanenbaum! Leora will discuss changing the narrative around sexy selfies with activist Lizzie Asher, who is fighting to end the "voluntary intoxication exclusion" in New York State that denies justice to sexual assault victims who had been drinking alcohol; and sex worker, survivor, and champion for sexual agency Norma Buster, Chief of Staff at C.A. Goldberg, PLLC. With women's bodily autonomy under attack, this conversation is more important now than ever before.
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Tue, May 20
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Group Illustration Showq that Twists Time and Space: The Visit to the Museum
The Visit to the Museum is an exhibition that explores a story where a realistic pursuit turns into a surrealist one; it starts with the search for the painting of a lost relative and results in a protagonist who finds themselves stripped of everything--from clothing to their sense of security--mental or physical. It's a group show of illustrated artwork by 20 emerging artists, MFA students of an Illustration as Visual Essay program. Time and space continuously twist exponentially in a small provincial museum where expected artifacts unravel into unexpected chaos. Ancient columns, Egyptian sarcophagi, taxidermy, whale bones, buzzard specimens and paintings of questionable value compose a magnificent wunderkammer from which there's no escape. Page after page, an initially typical visit to the museum devolves into a time warped sequence of events with rare illustrative potential. Time, space but also individual artifacts and their symbolic details make for the perfect springboard towards a series of images that show and tell elaborate depictions of situations the mind's eye is often incapable of seeing. This multitude of pictorial opportunities translates into a variety of approaches, spanning from picture books that faithfully follow the storyline to cut out paper collages cut by laser, mystery objects in narrative frames, bold portraiture, delicate artifact drawings of personal value and multiple meanings, complex diorama triptychs full of anything one could imagine, detailed architectural blueprints of how madness could unfold from one room to another, alternative suggestions of what a museum galleries can look like, puzzles that compose by decomposing the mysteries at hand, optical illusions that simultaneously reveal what is and what is not to the naked eye, and more. The exhibition will be on view from Thursday, May 15, through Tuesday, May 27.
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Tue, May 20
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Tue, May 20
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 20
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Sexy Selfies as Protest: Reclaiming Consent and Visibility
Celebrate the launch of Sexy Selfie Nation, the latest book by acclaimed author and feminist thinker Leora Tanenbaum. In a dynamic conversation, Tanenbaum will be joined by activist Lizzie Asher--who is leading the fight to overturn the "voluntary intoxication exclusion" that denies justice to sexual assault survivors--and Norma Buster, sex worker, survivor, and champion for sexual agency and bodily autonomy. Together, they will explore how to reclaim the narrative around sexy selfies, address the intersections of consent, visibility, and empowerment, and confront the urgent challenges facing women's rights today.
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Tue, May 20
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Tue, May 20
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Concert | Outdoor Dance Class with Live Music: Cuban Dance Music at the Turn of the 20th Century
The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. At this concert, the ASO will perform Cuban dance music of yesteryear. Percussionist-composer Javier Diaz -- whose studio credits include Steven Spielberg's West Side Story and Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights -- has curated the program. Salon 1898: Cuban Dance Music at the Turn of the Twentieth Century will feature danzas, contradanzas, danzones, rumbas, ragtime, and early jazz. This performance will mark the world premiere of Diaz's unique arrangements for violin, cello, bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, tuba, and percussion.
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Tue, May 20
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Power Hour Outdoor Wellness Session: 3K Recovery Run
This outdoor wellness session is designed to energize your body and mind. This run focuses on muscle recovery, reducing soreness, and preventing stiffness while promoting blood flow. It’s also a great way to give your mind a break from intense training days—helping you reset, recharge, and feel refreshed.
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Tue, May 20
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Potliqka: Black in the Antebellum South
A three-act epic about Black history in the Antebellum South, spanning from 1790-1820, following James Hemmings, the founding father of soul food; a southern family--Esther, Freeman, and Missy (based on young Malinda Russell, the first Black woman to publish a cookbook in 1866); and Abina Kisi, Yawo Abayie, and Ama Nanny, a family who remembers the Middle Passage and their stolen Ghanaian culture. It's a story of love, loss, and freedom, told one plate at a time. Written by Celeste Jennings .
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Tue, May 20
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 20
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Mat Pilates for Movement and Flexibility
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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Tue, May 20
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 20
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Award-Winning Journalist/Author Discusses Book on Malcolm X
In celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Malcolm X's birth, this community center is hosting an in-depth conversation with award-winning journalist and author Mark Whitaker, who will discuss his latest book, The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon’s Enduring Impact on America. In this groundbreaking work, Whitaker examines how Malcolm’s legacy has grown and shifted in the decades since his assassination—shaping movements, minds, and memory across generations. Journalist and educator, Linda Villarosa, will moderate the conversation. Book signing will follow.
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Tue, May 20
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Talk | Bestselling Author Chris Pavone Presents His New Thriller: The Doorman
A pulse-pounding novel of class, privilege, sex, and murder, New York Times bestselling author Chris Pavone presents The Doorman. Chicky Diaz is everyone’s favorite doorman at the Bohemia, the most famous apartment house in the world, home of celebrities, financiers, and New York’s cultural elite. Meanwhile, gathered in the Bohemia’s bowels, the building’s almost entirely Black and Hispanic, working-class staff is taking in the news that that just a few miles uptown, a Black man has been killed by the police, leading to a demonstration, a counterdemonstration, and a long night of violence across the tinderbox city. As Chicky changes into his uniform for tonight’s shift, he finds himself breaking a cardinal rule of the job: tonight, he’ll be carrying a gun, bought only hours earlier, but before he knew of the pandemonium taking over the city. Tonight in the city, enemies will clash, loyalties will be tested, secrets will be revealed—and lives will be lost. Chris Pavone is the author of The Paris Diversion, The Travelers, The Accident, and The Expats. His novels have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal; have won both the Edgar and Anthony awards; are in development for film and television; and have been translated into two dozen languages.
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Tue, May 20
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Park Walk | Guided Tour through Park on the Water
Docents lead a walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the area's sustainable design and ecology, and how the park came to life!
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Tue, May 20
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 20
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Dance Performance | Open Performance Showcase of New Work
A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-process, for artists at all stages of their development selected through a randomized lottery. The events are centered around a moderated discussion between the artists and audience providing an opportunity to experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists’ process. Artists: Frances Koper, Hannah Littman, Seamus Slattery, and Jackie Bramhall-Heck
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Tue, May 20
7:00 pm
donation-based
7:00 pm
donation-based
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Molière's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren’t we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Molière wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Tue, May 20
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
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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Tue, May 20
8:15 pm
Free
8:15 pm
Free
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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Wed, May 21
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Figure Drawing in the Park
This event offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
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Wed, May 21
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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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Wed, May 21
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Wed, May 21
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
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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Wed, May 21
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
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, May 21
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Concert | Piano in the Park: 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 by Yuka Aikawa. Pianist and composer Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native country, Japan. She's received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for "Outstanding Talent." You can hear Yuka at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, as an accompanist for jazz choir The Lance Hayward Singers, or on Carline Ray's beautiful album Vocal Sides. Yuka's new trio album, Clouds and Water, has been released in Japan, where she tours every year.
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Wed, May 21
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Adult Chorus Session Open to All
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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Wed, May 21
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Jazz | Jazz Standards from The American Songbook in an Art Gallery
Guitarist Bill Wurtzel has played worldwide with many jazz legends, including the Count Basie Countsmen, Wild Bill Davis, Bill Doggett, Jimmy McGriff, the Harlem Blues & Jazz Band, singers Gloria Lynne and Terri Thornton, as well as Paul Simon. Capacity for this program is limited; to ensure your space, organizers strongly recommend you arrive early.
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Wed, May 21
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Orchestra & Choir Works by J.S. Bach: Popular & Sacred Pieces
Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra, led by organist Avi Stein, highlight Bach's beautiful Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (cantata 92), a sacred work that references the soul's surrender as the way to heaven. Then glory in the masterful Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major -- Bach's first major work for solo harpsichord and orchestra. The wildly popular Brandenburg Concertos gave almost every period instrument a place to shine, and the fifth spotlights the flute, violin, and harpsichord -- which it moves into the limelight with an unforgettable cadenza (a technically brilliant passage) unlike anything of its time.
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Wed, May 21
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | The Russia House (1990): Spy Film with Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer
During the Cold War, a Soviet editor asks a British publisher to print an explosive manuscript detailing the status of Russia's nuclear capabilities. Director: Fred Schepisi Cast: Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox, John Mahoney Sir Thomas Sean Connery was a Scottish actor, notable as the first actor to portray secret agent James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films. Over the course of his carer, Connery received various accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (the first Scottish actor to win the achievement), the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, andthe BAFTA Award for Best Actor. He's also received honorary awards like the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1987, the BAFTA Fellowship in 1998, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 1999. Michelle Pfeiffer is an American actress, a major star in Hollywood during the 1980s and 1990s, with her performances earning her numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe and a British Academy Film Award,plus nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy.
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Wed, May 21
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small 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, May 21
2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Concert | Pop-Up Music in the Park: Award-Winning Brass Band
Dance, sing, and celebrate with Triad Brass--a pop-up party brass band of award-winning musicians bringing you songs from the seventies, numbers from the noughties, and something for everyone in-between.
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Wed, May 21
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Book Club | Novella Discussion Joseph Roth's Rebellion
During this novella discussion, the group will focus on Joseph Roth's 1924 novella, Rebellion. "Rebellion is reminiscent of Chekhov in its uncluttered, melancholy simplicity, while its sense of the larger, crushing incomprehensibility of things echoes Roth's older contemporary, Frank Kafka." --Richard Bernstein, The New York Times Synopsis: When Andreas Pum returns from World War I, he has lost a leg but gained a medal. But unlike his fellow sufferers, Pum maintains his unswerving faith in God, Government, and Authority. Ironically, after a dispute, Pum is imprisoned as a rebel, and all that he believed in is now thrown into upheaval. Moving along at a breakneck clip, Rebellion captures the cynicism and upheavals of a postwar society. Its jazz-like cadences mix with social commentary to create a wise parable about justice and society.
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Wed, May 21
4:30 pm
Free
4:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Wed, May 21
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Wed, May 21
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Lecture | Women Who Shaped NYC's Nightlife and Cultural Revolutions (Online)
From Billie Holiday's haunting performance of Strange Fruit to Sylvia Robinson's game-changing introduction of hip hop at Webster Hall, women have long transformed nightlife into a platform for cultural and political change. This virtual lecture explores the legacy of female nightlife activists who, through taverns, clubs, speakeasies, and dance floors, challenged norms, united communities, and influenced the city's cultural landscape. The program highlights icons such as Norma Miller, who revolutionized swing dance, and Patti Astor, who brought graffiti and New Wave art into the mainstream. These vibrant figures used nightlife as a powerful stage to amplify voices, celebrate subcultures, and reshape the social fabric.
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Wed, May 21
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Party | Board Games Meet-Up
Play a variety of board games, including Scrabble, Chess, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and more! Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome. Studies have shown that playing board games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including: • Improving memory and focus • Enhancing critical thinking skills • Making connections • Reducing stress (and screen time!)
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Wed, May 21
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Sunset Yoga in the Park
Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson's peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
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Wed, May 21
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Talk | Monuments and the American Identity Discussion
How have monuments and museums helped construct Americans’ public subconscious about race, class, gender, and history writ large? Panelists will discuss the rise and fall of public art, the healing potential of newly commissioned projects, the expanding role of museums, and the challenges currently confronting activists and artists. Irvin Weathersby, Jr. is a Brooklyn-based writer and professor from New Orleans. His work has been featured on ABC News Live Prime, at the Brooklyn Museum, in the Los Angeles Times, Elle, LitHub, Guernica, Esquire, the Atlantic, EBONY, and elsewhere. He has received fellowships and awards from the Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation, the Research Foundation of CUNY, the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the Mellon Foundation. In Open Contempt is his first book. Erin L. Thompson, America’s only professor of art crime, holds a PhD in Art History and a law degree, and is a professor at City University of New York. She has spoken about monuments controversies with outlets including the New Yorker, New York Times, CSPAN, and “The Today Show.” Stephen Colbert and John Oliver have referenced her work. Her book Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of American Public Monuments, was published in 2022. She is now completing a book about antiquities forgeries.
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Wed, May 21
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
Poetry Reading | Multilingual Poetry: What is Quantum Poetics?
This event introduces the concepts of Quantum Age Poetry and Quantum Poetics to the general public. The presentation will explore how these innovative poetic frameworks relate to multilingual and translingual poetries. Featured poets: Dima Pevzner is known for his work as a poet, songwriter, composer, and experimental filmmaker. His latest works have been met with acclaim. For the past year, Dima co-hosted Out of the Box Multilingual Poetry Series at Bowery Poetry Club (with Igor Satanovsky and Anton Yakovlev). Igor Satanovsky is a poet, editor, curator, visual artist, and award-winning book designer. Igor is the author of nine collections of poetry and a recipient of the 2021 David Burliuk Prize for experimental poetry. He founded the annual International Zaum Day (2014), organized the New York DADA Poetry Centennial (2016), and Berlin/New York/Kyiv: Poetry Fest Against Russian Invasion of Ukraine, and contributed notes to multiple editions of A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes. Anton Yakovlev’s poetry collection One Night We Will No Longer Bear the Ocean was published in 2024. His chapbook Chronos Dines Alone won the James Tate Poetry Prize. The Last Poet of the Village, a book of translations of poetry by Sergei Yeseni. Yakovlev is also the author of Ordinary Impalers and two prior chapbooks. Poet, translator and essayist, Murat Nemet-Nejat has written several published works, including The Spiritual Life of Replicants and Animals of Dawn; the translation of the Turkish poet Seyhan Erozçelik’s Rosestrikes and Coffee Grinds (; and the editing of Eda: An Anthology of Contemporary Turkish Poetry and the essays “Dear Charles, Letters from a Turk: Mayan Letters, Herman Meliville and Eda” (Spuyten Duyvil, 2016) and “Holiness and Jewish Rebellion:’Questions of Accent,’ Twenty Years Afterward."
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Wed, May 21
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Performance | Stories in Water
Join artist Jumana Emil Abboud for a storytelling performance exploring myth, memory, and our ties to water. Developed through workshops, A River’s Keepers invites participants and audiences to reflect on personal and collective relationships to rivers and streams through spoken word and collaborative mark-making.
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Wed, May 21
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Poetry Reading | Celebrate New Releases from Prize-Winning Poets
Celebrate the newest publications from Elaine Equi and Joanna Fuhrman! Elaine Equi’s Out of the Blank moves through familial relationships, time, and the body with her signature wit and curiosity. Fuhrman confronts the foreign landscape of the online world in Data Mind, while remixing the traditional trope with her signature comic and surrealist flair. Reception to follow. Copies of Out of the Blank and Data Mind will be available for purchase.
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Wed, May 21
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Tour | Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions, and More
Hear an unusual perspective from someone who spent the greater portion of his life working in the GARMENT industry. You'll learn how the apparel industry developed in NYC through the years, and how it came to be located in its current District. Watch the development of the industry from sweatshops in the old tenement buildings on the Lower East Side, to giant factories in China and Bangladesh. See how immigrants were the backbone of the industry and in NYC, still are. Five minute flow chart "From Fibers To Garment". Learn about Calvin, Ralph and Oscar, as well as Labor Unions and Gangsters. If available, you'll visit a factory!. See "The Garment Worker'' by Judith Weller, The Fashion Walk of Fame. The Giant Button and Needle artwork on Seventh Ave. And much more. Rain or shine.
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Thu, May 22
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Film | The Crimson Kimono (1959): Crime Film Noir Drama
Two LA detectives, inseparable friends since their time in Korea, are assigned to investigate the murder of a burlesque dancer. Their friendship is tested when they both fall for the same woman. Director: Samuel Fuller Cast: James Shigeta, Glenn Corbett, Victoria Shaw
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Thu, May 22
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Thu, May 22
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Dancing | Contemporary Dance Ensemble Performance & Community Dance Party
This is an inclusive community dance event . Come together to celebrate diversity, unity, and of course, dance! Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just love to groove, this event is for you. Get ready to move, laugh, and make new friends. Attendees will learn how to spread joy and positivity through the power of dance. The first part of this event is a dance performance by the Stafanie Nelson Dancegroup, the second part is an audience dance party!
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Thu, May 22
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | Skeletons of the Opera: Harpsichord Music Transformed (In Person AND Online!)
Famously described as "two skeletons copulating on a tin roof," the harpsichord has at times been undersold for its dramatic capabilities. Harpsichordists Elliot Figg and Caitlyn Koester, howver, tell another tale... keyboard opera transcriptions begin alongside the earliest operas. Baroque opera finds a continuous history with modern historically-informed transcriptions. Figg and Koester blend historical transcriptions with their own for a program that moves the skeletons from the rooftop into the opera house.
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Thu, May 22
1:15 pm
Free
1:15 pm
Free
Film | The Birdcage (1996): Comedy Film Starring Robin Williams
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents. Director: Mike Nichols Cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike. He is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards.
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Thu, May 22
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Film | The Hustler (1961): Sports Drama Film Starring Paul Newman
Paul Newman chalked up a Best Actor nomination as cocky young pool shark "Fast" Eddie Felson, who comes up against the cruelty of life as he negotiates the billiards underworld with the help of a wily mentor and a troubled girlfriend. This gritty Best Picture nominee earned two Oscar wins among its nine nominations. Newman reprised his role in Martin Scorsese's 1986 sequel "The Color of Money." Director: Robert Rossen Cast: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick Paul Newman was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and more.
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Thu, May 22
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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 22
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | The Art Spy: The Woman who Saved Art Masterpieces from Nazis (online)
Based on newly uncovered documents, The Art Spy tells the true story of Rose Valland, a brave Frenchwoman who risked her life during WWII to save priceless art from Nazi looting. Author Michelle Young talks about Valland's heroic efforts to protect cultural treasures.
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Thu, May 22
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
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Thu, May 22
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
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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Thu, May 22
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Thu, May 22
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Film | 24 Hour Party People (2002): British Biographical Comedy Drama
Manchester, 1976. An ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter is looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Director: Michael Winterbottom Cast: Steve Coogan, Paddy Considine, Danny Cunningham, Sean Harris, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James
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Thu, May 22
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Group Show of "Mixed Bag" Pieces from a Range of Artistic Techniques
Variety and diversity are the hallmarks of event, which takes its cues from the "mixed bag" characteristics of real life. This exhibit will show a variety of high quality paintings, sculptures, graphics and photography. The focus is to display not only the wide range of artistic techniques, but also to spotlight each artist's own personal expressions and unique aesthetic vision. This is a collection of multiple artists' ventures into experimental work and what they feel best represents their body of work. Free soft drinks and platters. Alcoholic drinks for sale.
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Thu, May 22
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Group Show Pulsing with the Life of the Metropolis: City Spots
This event is an exhibition and sale in all media expressing the hustle and bustle of the big city: from towering skylines to hidden corners, and bustling streets to quiet moments. This special exhibition pulses with the life of the metropolis. Experience the spirit of the city yourself. Free soft drinks and platters. Drinks for sale.
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Thu, May 22
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Discussion | Help Shape NYC's First Urban Forest Plan - Brownsville Kickoff (Brooklyn)
Help design a greener future for Brownsville and beyond! Join an Urban Forest Plan community kickoff to contribute your ideas, learn about tree stewardship opportunities, and be part of growing NYC's urban forest in an equitable, community-centered way.
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Thu, May 22
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Iconic NYC Journalist Gay Talese Launches His New Book: A Town Without Time
Gay Talese, one of the most storied figures in American journalism, discusses a collection of his New York City reporting spanning from 1950 to today, followed by a signing. Spanning the 1950s to today, the fourteen pieces in this collection are a time capsule of what New York once was and still is—Talese proves time and time again that, even as the city changes, his view of it remains as timeless as ever. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
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Thu, May 22
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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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Thu, May 22
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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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Thu, May 22
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Talk | Discussing Transgenderism & Literature with Two Prominent Trans Writers
Authors Lucy Sante and Harron Walker discuss history-making, memoir writing, and their approaches to documenting transness in different contexts. Lucy Sante is the author of Low Life, Evidence, The Factory of Facts, Kill All Your Darlings, Folk Photography, The Other Paris, Maybe the People Would Be the Times, Nineteen Reservoirs, and most recently, I Heard Her Call My Name. Her awards include a Whiting Writers Award, an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Grammy Award (for album notes), an Infinity Award from the International Center of Photography, and Guggenheim and Cullman Center fellowships. Harron Walker is a freelance writer who lives in Brooklyn. She is the author of Aggregated Discontent: Confessions of the Last Normal Woman. Her work has appeared in New York magazine, Dazed, Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects, and Sex Change & the City, a forthcoming anthology from Girl Dad Press.
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Thu, May 22
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
Film | The World, the Flesh, and the Devil (1959): Sci-Fi Doomsday Film
This film follows a miner who discovers mankind has been wiped out in a nuclear holocaust. Director: Ranald MacDougall Cast: Harry Belafonte, Inger Stevens, Mel Ferrer Screenings include free popcorn and afterward discussion.
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Thu, May 22
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | A Century of LGBTQ+ Life in NYC
Celebrate the launch of Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC's Landmark LGBTQ+ Places with author and historian Marc Zinaman, joined by special guest Ande Whyland, contributor and acclaimed documentarian of 1980s East Village nightlife. This vivid, visual journey through a century of queer spaces in Manhattan chronicles how bars, clubs, bathhouses, and protest sites became the heart of LGBTQ+ community, culture, and resistance. The evening features firsthand stories and rare archival materials from the book, including 1920s drag balls, the Stonewall uprising, AIDS activism, and the explosive art scene of the 1980s. Whyland's candid photography, featured in her monograph Shots, 1980-1986, captures iconic venues like Club 57, The Pyramid Club, and Jackie 60, offering a personal lens on a revolutionary era. Signed copies of Queer Happened Here and Shots, 1980-1986 will be available at the event.
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Thu, May 22
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Renowned Choir Performs Works by Palestrina and Salieri in Iconic Venue
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a BBC, NBC, ABC, and NPR featured choir showcases Sicut Cervus, Stabat Mater, and other motets, plus Mass No. 1 in D in remembrance of the 200th anniversary of the death of Antonio Salieri.
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Thu, May 22
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Watch Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) in the Fresh AIr
Bring a blanket, some snacks, and a love of cinema to this outdoor movie night! Synopsis: Country boy Xiaojun (Leon Lai) moves to Hong Kong, hoping to get rich so that he can send for his hometown sweetheart and marry her. But Xiaojun barely scrapes by in the baffling metropolis, and is lonely until he meets city-slicker Qiao (Maggie Cheung). While she schools him in urban living, the mismatched pair become best friends and eventually have a romantic tryst. Both decide it's wise to forget their passionate night and remain friends, but they still secretly yearn for one another. Director: Peter Chan Cast: Leon Lai, Maggie Cheung IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT THE SAME LOCATION. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.
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Thu, May 22
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Screening | World Premiere of Hip-Hop Documentary: Fat Beats, Performance by Fat Beats DJ, and Talk Back Panel
Back in the mid-nineties, DJ Jab (aka Joseph Abajian) opened Fat Beats, New York City's first Hip-Hop specialist music store in the Lower East Side. The shop rapidly became a nexus for the city's burgeoning underground rap community, evolving from cipher spot and culture matrix into an influential label and distributor in a matter of months. A list of artists releasing LPs on Fat Beats over the past three decades reads like a Mount Rushmore of indie rap, including Atmosphere, Black Milk, ILL BILL, Organized Konfusion, Talib Kweli, Madlib and Kool Keith to name only a few. Now headquartered on the west coast, Fat Beats remains a crucial part of NYC Hip-Hop history. In celebration of Fat Beats' 30th Anniversary, guest curator and the voice and personality of Spotify's AI DJ, Xavier "X" Jernigan, introduces the premiere of the new Fat Beats documentary film, accompanied by an opening set from a Fat Beats DJ and followed by a talk back panel, from the names that made the scene come to life.
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Thu, May 22
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Thu, May 22
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Comedy Club | Standup Show
Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
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Thu, May 22
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
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
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 23
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 23
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
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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Fri, May 23
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
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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Fri, May 23
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Fri, May 23
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: 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 by Yuka Aikawa. Pianist and composer Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native country, Japan. She's received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for "Outstanding Talent." You can hear Yuka at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, as an accompanist for jazz choir The Lance Hayward Singers, or on Carline Ray's beautiful album Vocal Sides. Yuka's new trio album, Clouds and Water, has been released in Japan, where she tours every year.
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Fri, May 23
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008): Holocaust Historical Drama Film
An adaptation of John Boyne's novel about the horrors of the Holocaust as seen through the naïve eyes of the 8-year-old son of a Nazi commandant who befriends a Jewish boy in a concentration camp. Director: Mark Herman Cast: Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, David Hayman
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Fri, May 23
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | Wicked (2024): Broadway Fantasy Musical Adaptation with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz. Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power. And Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by priveledge and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. Dircetor: John M. Chu Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Cynthia Erivo is a British actor and singer. She's appeared both on stage and on screen, and has been nominated for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (EGOT), winning the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony. As a solo singer, she has released one album. Ariana Grande is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, best known for her solo singing career. She has acted on Broadway, television, and film. Wicked is the first feature film she has played a major role in. She has two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, ten MTV Video Music Awards, and thirty-seven Guinness World Records. For her role in Wiched, she was nominated for an Oscar.
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Fri, May 23
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
1:30 pm
Free
1:30 pm
Free
Film | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011): Cold War Spy Film
In the bleak time of the Cold War, veteran espionage agent George Smiley is forced from retirement to uncover a Soviet agent inside MI 6. Based on the novel by John LeCarre. Director: Tomas Alfredson Cast: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy
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Fri, May 23
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore one of New York's Iconic Library Buildings
Explore NYPL’s largest circulating branch in a guided tour. Designed to inspire, building highlights include:
The only free, publicly accessible rooftop terrace in Midtown
A dramatic “Long Room” with 42-foot-high atrium offering five levels of open, browsable book stacks
Commissioned public art celebrating creativity and curiosity
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Fri, May 23
2:30 pm
Free
2:30 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Opening Reception | Divided Visions: Art in the Trump Era
Come to the artist reception for Opposing Visions: The Trump Era in Art, which examines the forces shaping our political and cultural landscape, echo chambers, shifting power, and media spectacle. The exhibition captures the complexities of a deeply polarized era through sharp, varied perspectives. Artists include: Daniel Edwards, XVALA, and Jarva Land.
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Fri, May 23
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
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Fri, May 23
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 23
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)
Performed by Opera Essentia musicians (Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor; Kristin Renee Young, soprano; Hans Tashjian, bass-baritone; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; and Amelia Sie, violin), this opera event is a meditation on obsession, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The Queen's Heart is a distillation of George Frideric Handel's Radamisto, an opera seria, is a saga of familial treachery and marital love which unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one ravishing aria after another. What's in store for the hounded Zenobia or the wretched Queen?
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Fri, May 23
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opera | Betrayal and Passion in Handel's Radamisto (1720)
A powerful, one-hour distillation of Handel's operatic masterpiece. Dive into a tale of intense familial drama, obsession, and self-sacrifice--brought to life through Handel's breathtaking arias. This reimagined, concise version of Radamisto explores timeless themes of devotion and betrayal, delivering an unforgettable operatic experience in a modern, accessible format. Performed by a diverse company of world-class musicians, this company transforms traditional opera by offering free, outdoor performances in community spaces, ensuring that this monumental Baroque music is available to all. With a focus on inclusivity, the performers invite you to experience Handel's expressive vocal compositions freshly and vibrantly.
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Fri, May 23
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Festival | Local Arts & Culture Explosion: 200+ Artists, Performers, & Vendors
Over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers, and film makers will take part in the 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Indoor performances will take stage in the theater. Plus, vendors and food sellers, including booths from nearby restaurants, will set up in the closed-off neighboring block. On this date, attendees can expect performances by Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, KT Sullivan, The Drilling Company, Boxcutter Collective, Star '69, Ego Actus Theatre Company, Rew Starr, and more!
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Fri, May 23
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Screening | Movie on the Hudson at Sunset: Top Gun
This summer movie series kicks off with a screening of the classic film Top Gun. Enjoy views of the Hudson River and city skyline while screening the classic film on a flight deck. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to view the film outdoors on a huge inflatable screen on the flight deck. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. Light concessions will be sold onsite, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is NOT permitted. All exits are final; there is no re-entry allowed. Doors open at 6:00 pm. The movie will begin at sunset.
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Fri, May 23
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Opera by Handel
Opera Essentia features three company singers, a harpsichordist and violinist performing Handel's Admeto, a three-act opera written for the Royal Academy of Music.
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Fri, May 23
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Fri, May 23
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Concert | Cuban Charanga Ensemble Performs Unique Combination of Charanga and Conjunto Musical Styles
The eclectic Cuban charanga ensemble Son Del Monte, led by Manuel Rivera, formerly of the Yambu Orchestra and Sonsublime, performs for a night of free social dance! The 12-piece Son Del Monte band incorporates trombones alongside lively vocals and soaring contributions from flute, violin, piano, and congas to merge charanga and conjunto musical styles into a uniquely New York sound that Rivera has dubbed chajunto. You'll call it "perfecto" as this talented cadre of musicians perform a hard-driving whirlwind of melodic power that pays homage to the son cubano greats of past and present. Featuring Featuring DJ Elviria.
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Fri, May 23
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Get in Shape: Cardio & Strength
Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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Sat, May 24
9:30 am
Free
9:30 am
Free
Festival | Chinese Culture and Food Festival
This event is a Chinese food and culture festival with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants, food vendors, artists, and local communities. This is a panda-themed Day!
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Sat, May 24
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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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Sat, May 24
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Festival | Fleet Week Activities & Displays on the Water
In recognition of our men and women in uniform, this museum celebrates Fleet Week! Throughout the event, enjoy musical performances and explore a variety of displays, activities and demos from the military! All events on the pier are free and open to the public. 10:00am-5:30pm: Activities Workshops:
Create a Corsair: Create a Corsair paper airplane with inverted gull wings like the one on display at the Intrepid Museum.
Morse Code Bracelets: Create a bracelet that says your name or initials in Morse Code.
Artifact Investigation Table: Discover artifacts from the Education Touch Collection
12:00pm- 5:30pm: Stage Performances Enjoy live music from a variety of performers throughout the day, including: Performances from America's Sweethearts: The Andrews Sisters and beyond! This vintage vocal trio sings music from the 1860s to the 1960s in the style of the girl groups of yesteryear - all with a slice of old-fashioned fun! Performances from Operation Encore: A Veteran Music Project Operation Encore is an organization that provides opportunities for veteran, active duty and military spouse singer-songwriters and musicians to take their music to the next level through artist development, professional recording, and industry-focused educational services.
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Sat, May 24
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Festival | Outdoor Food Festival To Celebrate Local Arts & Culture
Vendors and food sellers, including booths from nearby restaurants, will set up on a closed-off block as part of an ongoing arts andculture festival!
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Sat, May 24
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Sailor Adventures
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
11:00 am
$1, registration required
11:00 am
$1, registration required
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Sat, May 24
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
11:00 am
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
11:00 am
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Fair | Africa Day 2025 with Live Performances
Join Harlem’s vibrant community for the 3rd annual World Africa Day celebration, honoring Africa’s enduring legacy and presence. This year, a special collaboration with AfroFuture and a live recording of the No Wahala podcast will bring together artists, community leaders, and contemporary voices in a joyful tribute to unity, freedom, and resilience.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Sat, May 24
1:00 pm
Regular: $45
Member: $0
1:00 pm
Regular: $45
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano
Michelle Farah, oboe, Laura Sacks, viola, Steven Beck, piano performs works by Romantic and 20th Century-era composers. Program Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Scherzo and March, S. 177 August Klughardt (1847-1902) Schilflieder, op. 28
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
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
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Sat, May 24
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Classical Music | Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano
Michelle Farah, oboe, Laura Sacks, viola, Steven Beck, piano performs works by Romantic and 20th Century-era composers. Program Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Scherzo and March, S. 177 August Klughardt (1847-1902) Schilflieder, op. 28
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)
Performed by Opera Essentia musicians (Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor; Kristin Renee Young, soprano; Hans Tashjian, bass-baritone; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; and Amelia Sie, violin), this opera event is a meditation on obsession, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The Queen's Heart is a distillation of George Frideric Handel's Radamisto, an opera seria, is a saga of familial treachery and marital love which unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one ravishing aria after another. What's in store for the hounded Zenobia or the wretched Queen?
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opera | Betrayal and Passion in Handel's Radamisto (1720)
A powerful, one-hour distillation of Handel's operatic masterpiece. Dive into a tale of intense familial drama, obsession, and self-sacrifice--brought to life through Handel's breathtaking arias. This reimagined, concise version of Radamisto explores timeless themes of devotion and betrayal, delivering an unforgettable operatic experience in a modern, accessible format. Performed by a diverse company of world-class musicians, this company transforms traditional opera by offering free, outdoor performances in community spaces, ensuring that this monumental Baroque music is available to all. With a focus on inclusivity, the performers invite you to experience Handel's expressive vocal compositions freshly and vibrantly.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Festival | Local Arts & Culture Explosion: 200+ Artists, Performers, & Vendors
Over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers, and film makers will take part in the 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Indoor performances will take stage in the theater. Plus, vendors and food sellers, including booths from nearby restaurants, will set up in the closed-off neighboring block. On this date, attendees can expect performances by Infinity Dance Theater, Yara Arts, Zylik Brothers, Artichoke Dance Company, and more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Opera by Handel
Opera Essentia features three company singers, a harpsichordist and violinist performing Handel's Admeto, a three-act opera written for the Royal Academy of Music.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 24
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Sat, May 24
8:30 pm
Regular: $45
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8:30 pm
Regular: $45
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park for All Fitness Levels
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
Festival | Fleet Week Activities & Displays on the Water
In recognition of our men and women in uniform, this museum celebrates Fleet Week! Throughout the event, enjoy musical performances and explore a variety of displays, activities and demos from the military! All events on the pier are free and open to the public. 10:00am-5:30pm: Activities Workshops Enjoy workshops and hands-on activities frall day long. Activities include:
Create a Corsair: Create a Corsair paper airplane with inverted gull wings like the one on display at the Intrepid Museum.
Morse Code Bracelets: Create a bracelet that says your name or initials in Morse Code.
Artifact Investigation Table: Discover artifacts from the Education Touch Collection.
11:00am-3:00pm: Athletic Military Challenges and Competitions Get ready for high-energy action as teams from the military branches, FDNY, NYPD, and more face off in a series of spirited competitions—including tug of war, cornhole, and other exciting challenges. From feats of strength to tactical showdowns, each matchup fuels fierce pride and brings friendly rivalry to the pier. Cheer on your favorites and see who comes out on top in the battle for ultimate bragging rights! 12:00pm- 5:30pm: Stage Performances Enjoy live music from a variety of performers throughout the day.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Park Walk | Guided Tour through Park on the Water
Docents lead a walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the area's sustainable design and ecology, and how the park came to life!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Sailor Adventures
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
11:00 am
$1, registration required
11:00 am
$1, registration required
Classical Music | Music on the Water: NYT-Featured Musicians Perform Modern Piano Quartets
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin, Laura Sacks, viola, Chris Gross, cello, and Steven Beck, piano, perform a series of three string quartets by 20th-Century composers. Program Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) Piano quartet op. 417 Pierre Boulez (1925-2016) Incises (1994/2001) Ernest Chausson (1855-1899) Piano quartet in A major, op. 30
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano
Michelle Farah, oboe, Laura Sacks, viola, Steven Beck, piano performs works by Romantic and 20th Century-era composers. Program Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Scherzo and March, S. 177 August Klughardt (1847-1902) Schilflieder, op. 28
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Concert | NY Philharmonic Musicians Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
The Musicians of the New York Philharmonic host a special afternoon of music in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This concert is part of their ongoing commitment to fostering community, inclusivity, and representation in the performing arts while amplifying the missions of partner organizations. This event highlights the work of Committee of 100, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the participation and representation of Chinese Americans in all areas of American life. Centered around the themes of home and belonging, this concert brings powerful storytelling through music to communities beyond Lincoln Center — and invites audiences to connect through shared experiences and new perspectives. Nearly one-third of the Philharmonic’s musicians are of Asian descent. This performance honors their cultural heritage and artistic voices, highlighting music by composers and performers from across the AAPI diaspora. The works featured in the program were chosen for the personal significance they hold for the performers. This celebration is a tribute to identity, heritage, and the power of music to bring people home. Featured musicians include: Hannah Choi, violin; Alina Kobialka, violin; Anna Rabinova, violin; Leah Ferguson, viola; Cong Wu, viola; Claire Kim, cello; Qiang Tu, cello; and Sumire Kudo, cello. Program Zhou Long (1953-) Eight Chinese Folk Songs Toshiro Mayuzumi (1929-1997) Bunraku for solo cello Chen Yi (1953-) Memory: For Solo Violin Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96 “American”
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Music on the Water: Works by Liszt and More for Oboe, Viola, and Piano
Michelle Farah, oboe, Laura Sacks, viola, Steven Beck, piano performs works by Romantic and 20th Century-era composers. Program Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Scherzo and March, S. 177 August Klughardt (1847-1902) Schilflieder, op. 28
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, inspired by the legacy of Anna May Wong and seeking to uncover the experiences of other Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Festival | Local Arts & Culture Explosion: 200+ Artists, Performers, & Vendors
Over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers, and film makers will take part in the 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Indoor performances will take stage in the theater. On this date, attendees can expect performances by Zero Boy, Folksbiene National Yiddish Theatre, Oyu Oro Dance Ensemble, LES Performing Arts, Bruning City Orchestra, and more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Opera by Handel (Rain Dates)
Opera Essentia features three company singers, a harpsichordist and violinist performing Handel's Admeto, a three-act opera written for the Royal Academy of Music.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 25
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Festival | Fleet Week Activities & Displays on the Water
In recognition of our men and women in uniform, this museum celebrates Fleet Week! Throughout the event, enjoy musical performances and explore a variety of displays, activities and demos from the military! All events on the pier are free and open to the public. 10:00am-5:30pm: Activities Workshops Enjoy workshops and hands-on activities frall day long. Activities include:
Create a Corsair: Create a Corsair paper airplane with inverted gull wings like the one on display at the Intrepid Museum.
Morse Code Bracelets: Create a bracelet that says your name or initials in Morse Code.
Artifact Investigation Table: Discover artifacts from the Education Touch Collection.
10:00am: Memorial Day Ceremony Join us for a solemn ceremony honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in defense of our nation. Civic and military leaders will offer remarks and join in a special wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the fallen. The ceremony concludes with a flyover by Navy fighter jets. 1:00pm: U.S. Army Drill Team Watch breathtaking precision routines performed with bayonet-tipped 1903 Springfield rifles. The U.S. Army Drill Team is a precision drill platoon with the primary mission of showcasing the U.S. Army both nationally and internationally. In celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday with a theme of “This We’ll Defend,” the Army’s elite precision drill platoon will perform. 2:00pm: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
9:00 am
Free
9:00 am
Free
Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience
A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
9:00 am
Free
9:00 am
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
10:30 am
$10
10:30 am
$10
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Mon, May 26
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
12:00 pm
$10
12:00 pm
$10
Concert | Piano in the Park: Memorial Day Celebration with Kennedy Center Musician
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 pleased to present a special performance in honor of Memorial Day, led by Isaac ben Ayala. Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats, from Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Louis and Bellson, to the New York City Ballet and The Sultans of Swing. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Block Party, Evening, "The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Honors - Carol Burnett", and more. His orchestral arrangement, Basin Street Blues, premiered at The Kennedy Center with The National Pops Orchestra and is currently being performed by orchestras around the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Mon, May 26
1:00 pm
Regular: $50
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1:00 pm
Regular: $50
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Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
1:30 pm
$10
1:30 pm
$10
Concert | Outdoor Memorial Day Concert Featuring Music by Leonard Bernstein and More
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and bring your friends to enjoy this beloved tradition that marks the unofficial start of summer. This year, organizers welcome back the talented musicians of the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street, led by music director Paul Corn and guest conductor Brian P. Worsdale. The concert will feature stirring works that honor those who have served in the armed forces, while also spotlighting music by local stars, including James Weldon Johnson, Fred Ebb, and Leonard Bernstein. Plus, enjoy a selection of contemporary pieces by a diverse range of composers. It's a perfect way to commemorate the past while celebrating the beauty of music and community!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Concert | Sanguine Musical Selections in Museum Exhibition
Pop-up musical performances of Rashid Johnson's Sanguine (2024), enliven the museum and celebrate the vibrancy and abundant creativity of New York. Stage positioned just inside the museum exhibition.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
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
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Mon, May 26
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
5:00 pm
pay-what-you-wish...
5:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 26
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
7:30 am
Free
7:30 am
Free
Workshop | Get in Shape: Bodyweight Blast
Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
Birdwatching | Morning 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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
8:00 am
Free
8:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn How To Ribbon Dance
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
9:30 am
Free
9:30 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Zumba Class for All-Levels
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Tue, May 27
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Concert | Japanese Artist Who Performed on Grammy Award-Winning Soundtrack
Masayo Ishigure, who has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and BAM, will showcase her Japanese Koto musical skills. The acclaimed musician was nominated as one of the "Top 5 Japanese Women Promoting Japanese Culture in New York" by Prime Minister Abe in 2016. Her music can be heard on the Grammy Award-winning Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: Lively Swing Music with Kennedy Center Musician
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 pleased to present a performance by Isaac ben Ayala. Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats, from Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Louis and Bellson, to the New York City Ballet and The Sultans of Swing. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Block Party, Evening, "The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Honors - Carol Burnett", and more. His orchestral arrangement, Basin Street Blues, premiered at The Kennedy Center with The National Pops Orchestra and is currently being performed by orchestras around the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | Flight Risk (2025): Action Thriller Starring Mark Wahlberg
In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award®️ nominee Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal accompanying a fugitive to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem. Director: Mel Gibson Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace, Monib Abhat, Savanah Joeckel Mark Wahlberg, formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor and former rapper whose work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, nine Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Chess in the Park
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 all ages 5 and up.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Tue, May 27
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Author Reading | Author & Translator Discusses His New Novel on the Trojan War: Sing to Me
Author and translator Jesse Browner discusses his new novel, Sing to Me, showcasing the most storied war in history through the perspective of a young boy, Hani. In conversation with Mark Polizzotti, followed by a signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Mat Pilates for Movement and Flexibility
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Get FIT with HIIT in the Park
Healthy on the Hudson offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer. This 60-minute HIIT class is a great fit for any fitness level. Sweat it out on the riverfront! A Chelsea Piers Fitness trainer will be leading this workout. All levels are welcome to try this engaging, exciting workout. Remember to save your spot early—space is limited! Please note that participants should bring their own mat and water bottle to class.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Talk | The Scope of Book Criticism: How Wide Should Critics Reach?
When a critic reviews a novel today, she often enjoys easy access to a large raft of supplemental texts: interviews with the author, essays they’ve written, podcasts they’ve been on, their social media presence, their personal blog, even the value of their house. How much should the critic be permitted take this archive into account? To what extent can the novel be considered to have a “personal history”? What aspects of an author’s public or private life are legitimate topics for criticism—and how is the critic to know? Andrea Long Chu is a Pulitzer Prize–winning essayist and critic at New York magazine. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Bookforum, n+1, and elsewhere. Her book Females was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Transgender Nonfiction in 2019, and a second edition with a new afterword came out earlier this year. Her new essay collection, Authority, is out now. Parul Sehgal is a critic at large for The New York Times. She was previously a staff writer at The New Yorker and a book critic for The Times, where she also worked as a columnist. She has won awards for her criticism from the Robert B. Silvers Foundation, the New York Press Club, and the National Book Critics Circle.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
6:30 pm
$5 per RSVP
Talk | Photographer and Creator of Journal and Travel Show Brown Passport Discusses Her Professional Journey
This event is a talk with photographer, director, and DP Samantha Isom. Isom spent years as a photo assistant and digital tech to some of the top image-makers in the business, all while shooting on her own. Since then, she’s incorporated more motion/video into her image-making, going out not only as a photographer but also as a camera operator/DP. She has shot all over the world and has created the online journal and travel show Brown Passport. In 2015 she began training to shoot underwater and received her PADI divemaster certificate. Isomhas lived and worked in Chicago, New Orleans, Miami, Philadelphia, and spent a few months living and shooting in Hawai’i, and Indonesia.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, May 27
8:15 pm
Free
8:15 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Figure Drawing in the Park
This event offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Wed, May 28
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Concert | Piano in the Park: Lively Swing Music with Kennedy Center Musician
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 pleased to present a performance by Isaac ben Ayala. Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats, from Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Louis and Bellson, to the New York City Ballet and The Sultans of Swing. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Block Party, Evening, "The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Honors - Carol Burnett", and more. His orchestral arrangement, Basin Street Blues, premiered at The Kennedy Center with The National Pops Orchestra and is currently being performed by orchestras around the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Adult Chorus Session Open to All
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Talk | Dance Historian on the Legacy of the Dance of Isadora Duncan (In Person AND Online!)
Lori Belilove, artistic director and founder of the Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation & Company, has worked to pass on Duncan's grace, power, and mastery of weight to future generations. Belilove received direct instruction from Duncan's original troupe of six young dancers, known as her "Isadorables." The group included Anna Duncan, born Anna Denzler, who was one of the most dedicated of the six--she never studied another dance technique, and was called "a key keeper of the flame." In this program, Belilove explores the life story of Anna Duncan through images and rare films, from Anna's early age of five auditioning for Isadora Duncan's school in Grunewald, Germany to her last days as a saleswoman at Saks Fifth Avenue and Brentano's bookstore. The program honors her contribution to the legacy of Isadora Duncan with surprise performances that were Anna's signature.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
2:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Concert | Pop-Up Music in the Park: New York Ragtime Concert
Hit your stride with Terry Waldo and his Gotham City Band! The protege of the late Eubie Blake, he has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This is Ragtime.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, inspired by the legacy of Anna May Wong and seeking to uncover the experiences of other Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Kayaking with View of Lower Manhattan
Want to go kayaking with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you've come to the right place. Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment by kayaking! All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers -- life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. 20 minute timed slots.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | A Fresh Take on Domestic Design Through Eclecticism, Playfulness, and Contextual Beauty
Celebrate the debut monograph of Studio DB, the acclaimed Manhattan-based architecture and interiors firm known for its polished yet playful approach to residential spaces. Hailed by Architectural Digest for their ability to "capture a desired mood or ambiance emphatically," Studio DB presents a curated collection of their most distinctive domestic projects. Founded by Britt and Damian Zunino, Studio DB is celebrated for blending tactile materials, sculptural forms, whimsical patterns, and vibrant colors, all grounded in a contemporary vision of comfortable, beautiful living. Their work navigates the tension between modern and traditional, offering a fresh perspective on eclectic, contextually driven design.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Sunset Yoga in the Park
Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson's peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 28
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Film | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966): Drama Film Starring Elizabeth Taylor
A professor and his wife, with the help of alcohol, use their young guests to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other over the course of a distressing night. Director: Mike Nichols Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis Elizabeth Taylor was a British-American actress acted throughout her entire life, becoming the highest-paid movie star in the world in the 1960s. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her seventh on its list of the greatest female screen legends. She received several awards for her wrok, including two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, a BAFTA, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the BAFTA Fellowship, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and a medallion at the Kennedy Center Honors. She was one of the first celebrities to take part in HIV/AIDS activism, and even co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Discussion | Israel on Our Minds with Ambassador Ido Aharoni (in-person and online)
Even those of us who follow the news from Israeli regularly are left with more questions than insight: How should we think about Israel security in the face of a rapidly changing Middle East? What is the government doing in response to the worldwide condemnation of the Jewish State . . . and what could it do? Has the Start-Up Nation sputtered out? Can the breach between the religious and the secular populations be healed — and how? Does the Israeli government take the concerns and opinions of the Jewish diaspora seriously enough? Should it? With so many questions — and so much confusion — they have recruited the ideal person to pull back the curtain on the complicated situation: an Israel diplomat, university professor, writer and investor, Ido Aharoni.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Thu, May 29
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: Lively Swing Music with Kennedy Center Musician
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 pleased to present a performance by Isaac ben Ayala. Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats, from Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Louis and Bellson, to the New York City Ballet and The Sultans of Swing. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Block Party, Evening, "The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Honors - Carol Burnett", and more. His orchestral arrangement, Basin Street Blues, premiered at The Kennedy Center with The National Pops Orchestra and is currently being performed by orchestras around the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | Lute Works by Michelagnolo Galilei and his Contemporaries: Blending Italian Baroque and Brise (In Person AND Online!)
Richard Kolb, 10-course lute, performs a program of Michelagnolo Galilei and his contemporaries, focusing on pieces that elegantly combine features of the early Italian Baroque with the distinctive style developed by French lutenists commonly referred to as brise. This program will contrast Galilei's music with the characteristically Italian style of his contemporary Alessandro Piccinini, and the French music of Robert Ballard.Differences between Italian and French styles were endlessly discussed throughout the 17th century, but few attempts were made to combine features of both styles before the early 18th century, with Michelangelo Galilei's music was an exception.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
1:15 pm
Free
1:15 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Talk | A Century of New York Women's Lives (Online!)
Throughout the 20th century, New York has functioned as the intellectual, political, cultural, and social epicentre of American feminism. This talk, led by Dr. Angelica De Vido, 2024-25 Robert David Lion Gardiner/Mellon Foundation Fellow, explores the changing nature of women's lives in New York, and the development of feminist activism in the city across the twentieth century. By questioning how New York women's lives have been shaped by feminist activism in the city, this talk will explore how New York has been a place of professional, cultural, and social liberation for women.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Kayaking with View of Lower Manhattan
Want to go kayaking with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you've come to the right place. Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment by kayaking! All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers -- life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. 20 minute timed slots.
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Thu, May 29
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Film | This Modern Age (1931): Romantic Comedy Starring Joan Crawford
Young Valentine Winters leaves America to join her ooh-la-la mama in Paris and Life begins. Soon Valentine is caught up in a whirl of hot music and cold champagne, of the right clothes and the wrong men, of all pleasure and no happiness. Then she meets an upstanding Harvard man... Director: Nick Grinde Cast: Joan Crawford, Neil Hamilton, Pauline Frederick, Albert Conti Joan Crawford was an American actress, who, during the 1920s into the 30s, was one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest paid women in the U.S.
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Thu, May 29
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Author Talk & Book Discussion on Audition by Katie Kitamura (In Person AND Online!)
At this book club/author talk, the book will be Katie Kitamura's Audition, an exhilarating, destabilizing Mobius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love. Synopsis: Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She's an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He's attractive, troubling, young--young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing narratives unspool, rewriting our understanding of the roles we play every day - partner, parent, creator, muse - and the truths every performance masks, especially from those who think they know us most intimately. The author and readers everywhere will join a live conversation, in-person or online.
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Thu, May 29
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Exploring Poetic Landscapes
This evening of contemporary poetry features two acclaimed voices whose work spans lyric experimentation, classical influence, and literary collaboration. Marcella Durand, winner of the 2024 Poetic Justice Institute Prize, reads from her upcoming collection A Winter Triangle (Fordham University Press, 2025). Vincent Katz shares selections from his extensive body of poetry and translations, including Daffodil, Broadway for Paul, and his acclaimed translations of Sextus Propertius.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Inside the Studios: Portraits and Conversations with 50 Artists
Discover a vibrant, intimate look into the creative worlds of 50 artists through the lens of photographer Jaime Lopez and the words of journalist and curator Coco Myers. Their new book captures artists both in portrait and through powerful interviews, offering rare insights into the personal and artistic spaces where inspiration thrives.
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Thu, May 29
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Discussion | Understanding the Influence of Broadway Scenic Designer Robin Wagner
Robin Wagner was one of the most inventive and prolific scenic designers on Broadway in the last decades of the 20th century. From the deceptively simple set of A Chorus Line, which allowed for the use of Tharon Musser’s first-of-a-kind computerized lighting design, to the boundary pushing automated scenery in Dreamgirls, Wagner helped to bring scenic design into the digital age. In 2023, months before his death, Wagner released his papers and designs, and they are now processed and available for researchers to use. Several of Wagner’s closest colleagues gather for a panel discussion of Wagner’s influence on the artform to celebrate his gift and his remarkable career.
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Thu, May 29
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Concert | Indie-Pop in the Park
The indie vibes, pop hooks, melodies, and lyrics of the Casino People spread positivity and good time vibes with genuine, heartfelt tunes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Screening | Documentary with Director Q&A: 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
In the spring of 1939, a Jewish couple from Philadelphia traveled into the heart of Nazi Germany to carry out a daring mission – rescuing Jewish children from the oncoming horrors of the Holocaust and bringing them to safety in the United States. Nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Historical Programming, 50 Children tells the never-before-told story of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus and how they were able to save the lives of a group of young children who otherwise would likely have perished in the Holocaust. Following the screening, there will be a talkback with the film’s director and producer, Steven Pressman.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Exploring the Writings of Legendary New Yorker Author John McPhee
Looking for a Story is the first complete reader's guide to John McPhee's vast body of work, chronicling his groundbreaking approach to nonfiction and exploring his decades of writing for The New Yorker, Time magazine, and beyond. Rubinton sheds light on McPhee's innovative techniques, his little-known early articles, and his influential teaching career at Princeton University, inspiring generations of writers. With an introduction by Peter Hessler, this guide offers an invaluable look at one of America's most revered literary figures.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Tour | Manhattanhenge Historical Architecture Tour
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on historical architecture. This tour coincides with Manhattanhenge, when the sunset lines up perfectly with the city's street grid. It will end at a location ideal for Manhattanhenge viewing!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Concert | Voices of a People’s History: Performance Based on Howard Zinn's Books
The works of Brooklyn-born author and historian Howard Zinn (1922–2010), particularly the classic bestsellers A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States, continue to shine a light on the extraordinary history of those engaged in struggles for freedom and justice in America. Voices of a People's History, a non-profit organization of artists and educators who seek to keep Zinn's message of grassroots egalitarianism alive. The heroic voices featured in Zinn's books will be brought to life in performance by a chorus of young student activists who have been mentored by artist-activists to find personal meaning in these timeless texts. Using the words of the rebels, dissenters, and visionaries of our past and present as a blueprint, this evening will inspire us all to take collective action to shape our future.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 29
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
8:30 am
Free
8:30 am
Free
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
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Talk | Ground Zero Rescue Commemoration Ceremony (In Person AND Online!)
To commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the formal end to rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero, we will honor the courage and sacrifice of 9/11 rescue, recovery, and relief workers; commemorate those who have died due to 9/11-related illnesses and injuries; and recognize the spirit of survivors and members of the downtown community with a special ceremony that is open to the public.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Workshop | Zumba Class for All-Levels
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Fri, May 30
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Concert | Piano in the Park: Lively Swing Music with Kennedy Center Musician
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 pleased to present a performance by Isaac ben Ayala. Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats, from Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Louis and Bellson, to the New York City Ballet and The Sultans of Swing. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Block Party, Evening, "The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Honors - Carol Burnett", and more. His orchestral arrangement, Basin Street Blues, premiered at The Kennedy Center with The National Pops Orchestra and is currently being performed by orchestras around the world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | Monkey Man (2024): Action Thriller Directed by and Starring Dev Patel
An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless. Director: Dev Patel Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma Dev Patel is an English actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including a BAFTA and nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2024, Patel was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Monkey Man is the first film he's directed.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | Nosferatu (2024): Gothic Horror Film from Robert Eggers
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Director: Robert Eggers Cast: Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgard, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe Robert Eggers is an American filmmaker known for writing and directing The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019), The Northman (2022), and Nosferatu (2024). His style is a mixture of horror, folklore, and mythology in historical settings. He's won one Independent Spirirt Award (nominated twice), and a Sundance Film Festival Award (also nominated twice).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Tom & Jerry (2021): Live-Action/Animated Comedy Film
Kick off the weekend with free outdoor movie nights! Snag a seat, bring a blanket, grab a bite, and settle in for a screening of Tom & Jerry! Synopsis: Based on the beloved cartoon characters Tom and Jerry, this adventure brings the cat and mouse duo to the Big Apple! Director: Tim Story Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney, Ken Jeong
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, inspired by the legacy of Anna May Wong and seeking to uncover the experiences of other Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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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Fri, May 30
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)
Performed by Opera Essentia musicians (Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor; Kristin Renee Young, soprano; Hans Tashjian, bass-baritone; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; and Amelia Sie, violin), this opera event is a meditation on obsession, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The Queen's Heart is a distillation of George Frideric Handel's Radamisto, an opera seria, is a saga of familial treachery and marital love which unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one ravishing aria after another. What's in store for the hounded Zenobia or the wretched Queen?
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Fri, May 30
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Opera by Handel
Opera Essentia features three company singers, a harpsichordist and violinist performing Handel's Admeto, a three-act opera written for the Royal Academy of Music.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Family Day: Math-Based Fun Activities for All Ages
This event aims to unite family members of all ages to participate in a variety of engaging mathematical activities, fostering interest and excitement for both kids and adults.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Fri, May 30
7:00 pm
Regular: $20
Member: $0
7:00 pm
Regular: $20
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Concert | Community 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 30
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Get in Shape: Cardio & Strength
Classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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Sat, May 31
9:30 am
Free
9:30 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Kayaking with View of Lower Manhattan
Want to go kayaking with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you've come to the right place. Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment by kayaking! All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers -- life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. 20 minute timed slots.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Sailor Adventures
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
11:00 am
$1, registration required
11:00 am
$1, registration required
Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome
THis juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers 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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Sat, May 31
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Author Reading | Photobook Meet-Up with NYT-Featured Photograher Tommy Kha
Explore the museum's photobook library during Photobook Club, a community meet-up for book enthusiasts, photographers, and lovers of printed images. Bring your favorite photobook, zine, or other image focused publication to share while exploring monthly selections from the the museum's stacks during this community-building event. From 11AM - 12PM, explore selections from photographer Tommy Kha in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. Later, Kha himself will share about his practice and the photobooks that have inspired him. The reading library contains over 20,000 books and periodicals. Tommy Kha (b. Memphis, Tennessee) lives in Brooklyn, NY. He is a recipient of the Hayes Prize, previously, he received the Next Step Award, Foam Talent, and NYSCA/NYFA Photography Fellow. His work has been published in The New York Times, the New Yorker, and Foam. He has had solo shows at Higher Pictures Generation, Baxter St. at the Camera Club of New York, and Blue Sky Gallery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
11:00 am
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
11:00 am
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | The Women (1939): Comedy Drama with Joan Crawford
A cabal of catty and chatty high-society women chime in on the affairs of a cuckolded wife and mother dealing with an adulterous husband. An adaptation of the Clare Boothe Luce Broadway hit. Director: George Cukor Cast: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell Joan Crawford was an American actress, who, during the 1920s into the 30s, was one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest paid women in the U.S.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Creative Writing Workshop for All Skill Levels
This workshop is designed to help writers unlock their creative potential. The group will engage in fun idea generating exercises and work together to get results and find joy in the writing process. All writers of any experience level are welcome. If you're curious, come check it out! This workshop will explore foundational writing techniques and best practices. Prior attendance is not required. The group will also investigate alternative, non-traditional narrative forms, as well as read and discuss short stories and poetry.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
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
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Sat, May 31
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
4:00 pm
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Movie in a Park | Identity, Migration, and Memory: Three Short Documentaries Exploring American Chinatowns
Luka Yuanyuan Yang is a visual artist and filmmaker whose practice, characterized by interwoven documentary and archival materials, addresses themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. During a year-long research trip across the US in 2018, Yang was captivated by the rich history of migration and adaptation in America's Chinatowns. From 1882 until the 1950s, due to the Chinese Exclusion Act and racial discrimination, Chinese Americans were largely confined to Chinatowns. During this same period, Yang began researching the stories of Chinese women in 20th-century American performing arts, seeking to uncover the experiences of Chinese women performers whose stories have been forgotten or misunderstood by history. Yang's exploration of these neighborhoods, the Chinese diaspora, and performing artists has become the central focus of her short films and feature film Chinatown Cha-Cha, and her recently published artist book Dance in Herland. In a time of rising threats to America's Chinatowns, the artist brings generations together through film, dance, and dialogue. For this screening, Yang presents Tales of Chinatown, an exhibition of three of her short films: Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street (2022), The Lady From Shanghai (2019), and Tales of Chinatown (2019). By following her protagonists on the streets, through their communities, and into their homes, Yang amplifies the voices of those often denied the chance to share their own stories--individuals who have been forgotten, silenced, or misinterpreted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 31
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
City Walk | Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour
Join a professional guide on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City's most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse, and the famous Flatiron Building. Rain or shine. Every first Sunday of every month at 11 am.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jun 1
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Workshop | Family Kayaking with View of Lower Manhattan
Want to go kayaking with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you've come to the right place. Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment by kayaking! All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers — life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. 20 minute timed slots.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jun 1
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | The Queen's Heart: A Distilled Performance of Handel's Opera, Radamisto (In Person AND Online!)
Performed by Opera Essentia musicians (Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor; Kristin Renee Young, soprano; Hans Tashjian, bass-baritone; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; and Amelia Sie, violin), this opera event is a meditation on obsession, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The Queen's Heart is a distillation of George Frideric Handel's Radamisto, an opera seria, is a saga of familial treachery and marital love which unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one ravishing aria after another. What's in store for the hounded Zenobia or the wretched Queen?
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jun 1
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Opera | Betrayal and Passion in Handel's Radamisto (1720)
A powerful, one-hour distillation of Handel's operatic masterpiece. Dive into a tale of intense familial drama, obsession, and self-sacrifice--brought to life through Handel's breathtaking arias. This reimagined, concise version of Radamisto explores timeless themes of devotion and betrayal, delivering an unforgettable operatic experience in a modern, accessible format. Performed by a diverse company of world-class musicians, this company transforms traditional opera by offering free, outdoor performances in community spaces, ensuring that this monumental Baroque music is available to all. With a focus on inclusivity, the performers invite you to experience Handel's expressive vocal compositions freshly and vibrantly.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jun 1
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Jun 2
10:30 am
$10
10:30 am
$10
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Jun 2
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Jun 2
12:00 pm
$10
12:00 pm
$10
Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent. Start times: 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Jun 2
1:30 pm
$10
1:30 pm
$10
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Jun 2
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Concert | Traditional Norwegian Fiddle Tunes
Enjoy the music of traditional Norwegian fiddle tunes featuring Susan Olsen Maren and Annelie Fahlstedt, both playing on Hardanger fiddles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Jun 3
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Tue, Jun 3
7:30 pm
Regular: $30
Member: $0
7:30 pm
Regular: $30
Member: $0
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Workshop | Kayaking with View of Lower Manhattan
Want to go kayaking with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you've come to the right place. Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment by kayaking! All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers -- life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. 20 minute timed slots.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 4
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Discussion | Help Shape NYC’s First Urban Forest Plan – Virtual Kickoff (Online)
Join from anywhere to help create New York City's first Urban Forest Plan! This virtual kickoff will offer opportunities to learn about the planning process, connect with advocates, and share your experiences and hopes for a greener, more resilient NYC.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 4
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Concert | Punk and Hard Rock Music with Traditional Caribbean Rhythms: Riccie Oriach with DJ Ultra Violet
Dominican singer, guitarist, percussionist, and sound engineer Riccie Oriach has forged a distinctive musical style that fuses punk and hard rock with traditional Caribbean rhythms like merengue, bachata, and samba. Collaborating with eminent artists including the illustrious producer Eduardo Cabra, formerly of Calle 13, Oriach has created a signature sound deeply rooted in tradition, but always looking to the future--and guaranteed to make listeners move on the dance floor.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 4
7:00 pm
no cover &...
7:00 pm
no cover &...
Classical Music | An Evening of Music in the Park with the NY Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic will play a series of orchestra pieces for a summer crowd. Gustavo Dudamel — who becomes the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate in September — leads the Orchestra in a lively performance. This concert is scheduled to conclude with fireworks!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 4
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Staged Reading | The Bees Call Me Eva: A New Play by Emerging Writer
Oslo, 1944. Bee scientist Astrid sits in the office of Nazi officer Josef Terboven with one objective: to gain access to a restricted military area in the name of entomology. Written by Miz Hashimoto.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 5
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 5
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Kayaking with View of Lower Manhattan
Want to go kayaking with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you've come to the right place. Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment by kayaking! All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers -- life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. 20 minute timed slots.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 5
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | Reconnect with the Wild Through The Oracle of Rewilding
Step into a dreamlike realm where humans and animals merge, revealing a deep and ancient kinship between all living beings. The Oracle of Rewilding invites readers to reimagine their place in the natural world through exquisite vintage photography and surreal animal spirit paintings.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 5
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Visions of Paradise in Paint and Print
Tammy Nguyen concludes her three-part series inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy with Paradiso, presenting new paintings and prints on parchment. Ascending into celestial realms, Nguyen reflects on beauty, love, and knowledge, intertwining geopolitics, ecology, and history.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 5
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Screening | Bull Street: Film Screening and Talkback
Experience a special screening of Bull Street, followed by a talkback with Writer/Director Lynn Dow, Producer Wendy Tucker-Tannock, and special guests. The film follows a woman as she faces the battle of her life when her estranged father’s family tries to evict her and her grandmother from the only home she has ever known.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 5
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jun 6
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jun 6
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Kayaking with View of Lower Manhattan
Want to go kayaking with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you've come to the right place. Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment by kayaking! All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers -- life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. 20 minute timed slots.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jun 7
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jun 7
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Museums | 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jun 7
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Orchestra Works By Sibelius and Robert Schumann.
The Orchestra of the Bronx performs two pieces by significant composers of the Romantic into 20th Century musical periods. Program Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Symphony No.4 in D Minor Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Violin Concerto
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jun 8
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Sun, Jun 8
8:30 pm
Regular: $55
Member: $0
8:30 pm
Regular: $55
Member: $0
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Park Walk | Guided Tour through Park on the Water
Docents lead a walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the area's sustainable design and ecology, and how the park came to life!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Jun 10
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 12
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Tour | Manhattanhenge Art Deco Architecture Tour
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on Art Deco architecture. This tour coincides with Manhattanhenge, when the sunset lines up perfectly with the city's street grid. It will end at a location ideal for Manhattanhenge viewing!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 12
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jun 14
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 18
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Author Reading | A Musical Journey Across Cultures
Blending memoir and musical history, From the Bronx to the Bosphorus uncovers the vibrant, multicultural music scene of post-WWII New York. Feldman traces his journey from the East European klezmorim of the Bronx to the Armenian and Greek nightclubs of Manhattan, and ultimately to the klezmer revival of the late 1970s. Along the way, he encounters musicians from a range of traditions--including an Armenian virtuoso who once played for Stalin and the Shah of Iran--and studies with Dave Tarras, the greatest klezmer clarinetist of his generation. Rich with personal stories and cultural insight, this book is a celebration of music's power to connect communities across time and place.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 18
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 19
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Tour | Penn Station Architecture Tour
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on Art Deco architecture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jun 20
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jun 21
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 26
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore Hidden Worlds Through Nature and Discovery
Drop in for free open hours and investigate monthly educational themes. Observe local marine life in a 250-gallon aquarium, explore a large-scale park model, dive into crafts and reading, and more. Guided by expert educators, visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden stories of the environment through hands-on activities and self-led exploration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jun 28
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
City Walk | Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour
Join a professional guide on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City's most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse, and the famous Flatiron Building. Rain or shine. Every first Sunday of every month at 11 am.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jul 6
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Fair | Chinese Culture and Food Festival
This event is a Chinese food and culture festival with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcase the vibrant food, art, and cultural traditions of China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants, food vendors, artists, and local communities. This is a panda-themed Day!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jul 20
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Other | Shop Exclusive Donations From Andy Cohen's Personal Collection.
Participate in this one-night-only celebration of "Andy's Clubhouse." Shop exclusive donations from Andy Cohen's collection, including furniture, fashion, decor, and other treasures from his work and home.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Jul 22
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Tour | Penn Station Architecture Tour
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on Penn Station's design and history.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 5
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Tour | Historical Architecture Tour
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on historical architecture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 26
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Tour | Art Deco Architecture Tour
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on Art Deco architecture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Oct 17
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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