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Events

Ongoing

Tee Time on the Plaza

Brookfield Place

Putt putt your way through this 7-hole mini golf course at Brookfield Place. Suitable for ages 5 and up.

Free

En Garde Arts’ A Dozen Dreams

Brookfield Place

At the start of the global pandemic, En Garde Arts asked a dozen NYC-based women playwrights, “What are you dreaming about right now?” They shared their stories of resilience and […]

Free

Drawing in the Park

South Cove

South Cove is a special place in spring, and what better time than Saturday mornings to practice your art! Participants are expected to bring their own drawing and painting supplies, including drawing boards and containers of water if they are planning to paint. BPCA will supply drawing paper and watercolor paper only. Masks required. Participants […]

Free

Dance, Music & Kimono

Governors Island

Performances, lectures and workshops that introduce participants to Japanese culture. Governors Island.

Free

Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

South Street Seaport Museum

From our living rooms and kitchens, and even from the deck of Wavertree, join us for our round-robin of shared sea songs, featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead or request a song, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear. Hosted by singers from the New York […]

Free

The Imperial Examination System in China and the Imperial Examination Museum of China in Nanjing

China Institute

Sometimes referred to as “the 5th invention of China”, the civil service examination system in imperial China was designed to select candidates for the state bureaucracy. This system was in place between 650 CE and 1905, making it the world’s longest-lasting meritocracy. In the course of over 1200 years, the examination system helped shape China’s […]

Free