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  • Lunar New Year: East Asian Architecture

    Join us for our Lunar New Year Family Program as we explore the vernacular architecture of East Asia from ancient times to the skyscraper spires of today. By learning about history, architecture, and planning, we’ll build a broader understanding of how these buildings came to be, what they teach us about height in history, and […]

    Free
  • Mah Jongg & More

    Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up […]

    Free
  • Downtown Beats Chorus

    Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.

    Free
  • Figure Drawing

    Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and […]

    Free
  • The Struggle Continues: Robbie McCauley

    This Black History Month, join Theatre Communications Group for a special event to celebrate the publication of "The Struggle Continues: Robbie McCauley,” a collection of scripts, essays, reflections by the groundbreaking playwright, director, and performer. A vital voice in the American theatre, McCauley’s work, which centers her experience as a Black woman growing up in […]

    $5
  • Fiber Art Crafts Studio

    Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.

    Free
  • Best Boy

    Book reading and signing by Deborah Goodrich Royce, author of Best Boy

  • Immigrant Stories Film Series: Pressure

    Immigrant Stories is a collection of films that illustrate the immigrant experience as it progresses along the generations. Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion will follow the screenings. […]

    Free
  • 30th Poets House Showcase Reading

    Sahar Khraibani, Farid Matuk, Michelle Peñaloza, and Roque Raquel Salas Rivera’s decolonial poetics linger on speech, sound, and names. These poets parse language in every way—its mouthfeel, memory, non-meaning, and haunting reverberations. Don’t miss our next to last reading in the 30th Poets House Showcase, a literary exhibition and reading series that captures the breadth […]

    $10
  • Mah Jongg & More

    Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up […]

    Free
  • Black History Month Celebration: Architecture of the Harlem Renaissance

    100 years ago, Black artists, architects, and activists of the Harlem Renaissance defined a cultural movement that celebrated and fought for civil rights in the heart of New York City. In the lively uptown neighborhood, many forms of artistic expression – jazz poetry, musical theater, literature, and architecture – energized culture. Join us to learn […]

    Free