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SUMMARY:Earth Month at World Trade Center
DESCRIPTION:There will be several activations this month to raise awareness about sustainability and environmental issues throughout Earth Month. These events are free and open to the public: \nEvent: Composting at Smorgasburg\nDate and Time: Fridays\, 11am-7pm beginning April 5\nLocation: Fulton Street \nAs Smorgasburg has returned to campus on Fridays so has composting. As part of Smorgasburg’s waste reduction efforts\, customers\, food\, and beverage vendors will be able to use the two compost stations for their compostable service ware and food scraps. An estimated six tons of compost is expected to be diverted from landfill\, per year\, through this initiative! \nEvent: Total Solar Eclipse from the Top\nDate: April 8\nLocation: One World Observatory \nOne World Observatory is hosting “Total Solar Eclipse from the Top” on April 8 where you’ll get solar eclipse glasses and access to the observation deck for exclusive viewing. Purchase your tickets here. \nEvent: Ants on a Log\nDate and Time: April 12\, 1-2pm\nLocation: Fulton Street \nEnjoy a performance for kids that will be fun\, interactive – all along with the themes of climate justice and environmental education. \nEvent: Rock Your Love for the Earth and Art on the Avenues Safe\nDate and Time: April 19\, 12-2PM\nLocation: North Oculus Plaza \nJoin us for a rock painting event to transform ordinary rocks into beautiful works of art with environmentally friendly paint. Materials will be provided and participants can keep their rocks or donate them for display on campus for a few weeks following the event. \nEvent: Bee Conservancy Comic Book Tabling\nDate and Time: April 19\, 12-2PM\nLocation: North Oculus Plaza \nStop by to learn more about bees and the importance of their ecosystem to our environment with the Bee Conservancy. There will be a comic book giveaway of Bee a Buddy for those who stop by the table. \nEvent: E-Recycle Event\nDate and Time: April 21-22\nLocation: North Oculus Plaza \nBring your electronic waste to the Shops at Oculus for free and environmentally safe disposal on Sunday\, April 21st\, and Earth Day – Monday\, April 22nd. Computers\, smart phones\, laptops\, and AV equipment are among the many items accepted for disposal\, all of which will be recycled! For each item of electric waste deposed\, Westfield World Trade Center in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree in California’s Sierra National Forest to support its recovery from wildfires. For more information about which electronic items are accepted for disposal\, click here. \nEvent: Oculus Off-Lighting\nDate and Time: April 22 \nEvery year on Earth Day\, WTC turns off the Oculus’ vanity lights as an energy conservation effort to help reduce overall energy usage and bring awareness to energy consumption. \nEvent: Esther Crow Performance\nDate and Time: April 26\, 12-2PM\nLocation: North Oculus Plaza \nClimate-Rock Puppet Party! Award-winning NYC Kindie climate-rocker and puppeteer\, Esther Crow\, teaches climate and sustainability lessons to kids through song\, dance\, and chants! By weaving comedy and kindness into each show\, Esther empowers kids with the knowledge and confidence to be leaders of social/climate justice actions\, and to understand the importance of the natural world around them. Each of her puppets has unique personalities and lessons to share\, like Sustainable Sammy\, a sock puppet who is a champion for reusing and repurposing\, and Bernie the Bee who teaches about how bees (and bats!) pollinate our fruits and vegetables.
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SUMMARY:Number Our Days: A Photographic Oratorio
DESCRIPTION:How can we hold onto each other with joy\, even in the face of inevitable loss? Each day for 18 years\, Jamie Livingston documented his life by taking a single Polaroid—until his death at age 41. Then his “Photo of the Day” went online\, creating an immediate global sensation years before Instagram launched. With music for chorus\, orchestra\, and soloists by Grammy® nominee Luna Pearl Woolf (Fire & Flood) and a non-fiction libretto by acclaimed filmmaker David Van Taylor (Good Ol’ Charles Schulz)\, this multi-media oratorio explores our era’s strange alchemy of technology\, memory\, and community. Featuring John Holiday\, NOVUS NY orchestra\, and over 100 voices from Trinity Church Wall Street.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/number-our-days-a-photographic-oratorio/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Washington & Hamilton in New York City Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:American history comes alive on the streets where it happened in historic locations critical to the lives and partnership of Alexander Hamilton and George Washington! Relive the first reading of the Declaration of Independence and the subsequent revolt\, honor the fallen American troops in the Battle of Brooklyn\, celebrate the Constitution’s ratification\, and applaud Hamilton’s achievement of the Compromise of 1790. Stand at the site of Washington’s momentous inauguration\, dig into the history of the infamous duel between Hamilton and Aaron Burr\, pay your respects at the final resting place of the Hamiltons\, and much more. This is an immersive tour for lovers of United States’ history and the musical Hamilton!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/washington-hamilton-in-new-york-city-walking-tour-3/
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SUMMARY:Penelope's Balloons
DESCRIPTION:Picture Book Launch: Brooke Bourgeois presents Penelope’s Balloons\, in conversation with Claire Tattersefield. From a dynamic debut creator\, here is a charming and endearing story about an elephant’s quest for acceptance—destined to become a modern classic.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/penelopes-balloons/
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SUMMARY:Urban Farming 101 Workshop: Soil & Seed Starting
DESCRIPTION:Learn to manage the health of your vegetable garden soil through a deeper understanding of its composition and biology.  Our Urban Farming 101 series is geared toward those with little to no experience.  RSVP is required.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/urban-farming-101-workshop-soil-seed-starting-2/
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SUMMARY:Hamilton and Washington Secrets of the Past Walking tour
DESCRIPTION:Experience American history on the streets where it happened\, and through the lives of our first commander-in-chief and president\, George Washington\, and destitute immigrant turned Secretary of the Treasury\, Alexander Hamilton–two men who were truly indispensable in guiding and shaping the destiny of the United States.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/hamilton-and-washington-secrets-of-the-past-walking-tour-11/
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SUMMARY:How Beavers Made America
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author Leila Philip will lead a talk focusing on her book “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America\,” which investigates the fascinating role that beavers had in the history of Manahatta and their enduring contributions to the past\, present\, and future of New York Harbor.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/how-beavers-made-america/
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SUMMARY:PACNYC Tour
DESCRIPTION:Insider’s tour of the Perelman Performing Arts Center
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/pacnyc-tour-2/
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SUMMARY:Salieu Suso
DESCRIPTION:Born into a family of traditional African jalis (musician-historians)\, Salieu Suso began training on the 21-stringed kora at the age of 8 and began his professional career by the age of fifteen. He has performed widely throughout the U.S.\, Africa\, and Europe and is known for his diverse range of musical collaborations. In 2003 he ventured into an exciting exploration of African and Afro-Cuban rhythms with three master percussionists: Benny Arocho\, Olympia Ward\, and John Ward.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/salieu-suso/
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