In partnership with McNally Jackson Books—located at 4 Fulton Street, just a few doors down from the Museum entrance—Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation.
Events
Arts & Culture
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2 events,The unveiling of the design for the new headquarters for AT&T, then the largest company in the world, appeared on the front page of The New York Times on March 31, 1978 and was quickly dubbed “the first Postmodern skyscraper." The tower's architect was Philip Johnson, who had championed the minimalist and functionalist aesthetics of […]
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PAC NYC opens our doors to welcome the arts community we are dedicated to. Come tour our state-of-the-art theaters, explore our venue and be among the first to discover Lower Manhattan’s new home for the performing arts. |
5 events,Lunchtime preview and talk about the world premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On Site Opera and Arts Brookfield, taking place across three of Brookfield Properties’ public spaces: Brooklyn Commons, Manhattan West, and Brookfield Place. Adapted from Hans Christian Anderson’s The Nightingale, this modern-day fairy tale tells the story of a […]
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World premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On Site Opera and Arts Brookfield, taking place across three of Brookfield Properties’ public spaces: Brooklyn Commons, Manhattan West, and Brookfield Place. Adapted from Hans Christian Anderson’s The Nightingale, this modern-day fairy tale tells the story of a collector looking to gather up the […]
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Gibney's 2023-2024 performance season opens with the debut of celebrated physical dance theater company VIM VIGOR and the NYC premiere of PUNCHLINE. VIM’s latest work translates comedic structure into physical form, drawing audiences into a cathartic experience of humor, angst and the sublime. Through movement and radical storytelling, audiences will find themselves embedded in a […]
$25
On the heels of her chart-topping debut album, Easter Island’s only professional classical musician, award-winning pioneering pianist and humanitarian Mahani Teave brings her eagerly anticipated debut U.S. concert tour to […] |
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Explore Lower Manhattan’s new home for the performing arts and enjoy a fun filled day of arts and activities for the whole family curated by Baba Israel, including hip hop […]
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Immersive 3-hour workshop where you will work together with the designers at Bowne & Co. to produce your own custom set of stationery — from start to finish. In this […]
$100
Take a pollinator walk on the Urban Farm led by beekeepers at the Bee Conservancy. Come relax, observe, and explore nature through the lens of pollinators — and contribute to scientific research […]
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Storytelling, double-dutch, dance and drum workshops led by world-renowned instructors, arts and crafts, and a selection of short films, all celebrating Africa and the diaspora.
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Includes a 45-minute performance by various local artists singing a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are invited to sing along with the featured guests or just […]
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Armed with the gift for dramatic storytelling, a sultry vocal dexterity, and an unparalleled talent for bringing complex female heroines to life, LaChanze first stole the hearts of Broadway fans […] |
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2 events,Thompson is the winner of the 2023 American Pianists Award.
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Love and Missed is a whip-smart, incisive, and mordantly witty novel about love's gains and missteps. British writer Susie Boyt's seventh novel, and the first to be published in the […] |
2 events,African Burial Ground is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It protects the historic role slavery played in building New York. Libation, drumming, speeches, dancing, music, tours.
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Raymond Nagem is Minister of Music at the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, and a member of the organ faculty at Manhattan School of Music.
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4 events,The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 129 and BWV 110.
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Multimedia concert honoring those heroes that walk among us: from the Greatest Generation, who inspired a world to embrace the ideals of democracy, to the professional fighting force that emerged following the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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7 events,This open house will feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that will showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection. Established in 1775, this letterpress print […]
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Christian McBurney will speak on his new book, Dark Voyage: An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade, a microhistory of an American privateer during the Revolutionary War that sailed to the coast of Africa and attacked a British slave trading post and British slave ships, seriously disrupting and virtually halting the British slave […]
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2 events,Book reading and conversation. Plunged into a strange land at twenty-five, Benjamin Moser began an obsessive, decades-long study of the Dutch Masters to set his world right again. |
7 events,Dance performances in honor of Indigenous People’s Day (October 9). Indigenous Enterprise is a Native American collective founded in 2015 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. Through their work, Indigenous Enterprise is dedicated to preserving and promoting indigenous culture in a positive and inspiring way.
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Throughout history, nature has been one of man’s most important sources of inspiration. In this workshop, kids will learn about buildings that mimic nature, from sea sponges to termite mounds. After that, they will design their own buildings inspired by their favorite natural elements.
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In conjunction with the exhibition Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch (on view through Jan. 1, 2024), the museum celebrates the artist’s work in film over two decades. All films directed by Shelley Niro (Six Nations Kanyen’kehá:ka , b. 1954).
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Discover a world of bees, compost, and organic gardening right in New York City! Join the Bee Conservancy, Earth Matter NY, and GrowNYC for a tour of the Urban Farm on Governors Island, and learn about each organization’s work. Meet at Gate 14 (Urban Farm entrance near Yankee Hanger and Liggett Terrace) at 1:55pm to […]
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2 events,Praised by Newsweek for his pure melodic genius, Harrell is widely recognized as one of the most creative and dynamic jazz instrumentalists and composers of our time.
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2 events,As a bassist/composer, Linda May Han Oh was also named Jazz Times' 2022 Bassist of the Year and received the 2023 Herb Albert Award.
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3 events,When the Nazis passed the Nuremberg Laws in 1935, Fredy Hirsch was a nineteen-year-old German Jew—and openly gay. He was deported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto and later Auschwitz. In Auschwitz, he set up a day care center, became much admired, and never hid his sexuality. Director Rubi Gat’s film Dear Fredy tells the story of […]
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Book launch of Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus, which features the historical architecture of the Seaport Museum's Schermerhorn Row. Based on real locations in old New York and set in the final year of World War II, this new book tells the engaging story of 12-year-old Dory Byrne who lives with her brothers, […]
$40
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2 events,The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 150 and BWV 165.
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2 events,Intersections examines the often-surprising connections between 9/11 and today’s world. From global industries to individual lives, the attacks marked a fundamental shift for many, altering trajectories in ways both expected and unforeseen. These programs explore these shifts and make visible 9/11’s continuing legacy. Amid one of New York City’s most tumultuous decades, 1973 saw both […]
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For one night only in the U.S., Shakespeare’s Globe reclaims Shakespeare’s disturbing tale in a bold, modern reimagining of The Merchant of Venice. Directed by Abigail Graham, The Merchant of Venice unfolds as Antonio is unable to pay back a loan from Shylock, who has requested a “pound of his own flesh,” and turns to […]
$10
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1 event,Join us for a Pop Party Time Capsule of an evening filled with rare comics and creativity at the Fraunces Tavern Museum on October 13th (as in Thirteen Colonies!), as we explore the bridges that bring Pop Culture and history together. Showcasing the current exhibit at Fraunces Tavern Museum, "Cloaked Crusader: George Washington in Comics […]
$25
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Learn all about what it takes to effectively manage the unique urban forest on Governors Island at Forest for All NYC’s second annual City of Forest Day, featuring a volunteer project and a tree tour!
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The day features catch-and-release fishing with experienced anglers. In celebration of City of Forest Day, take part in a tree-themed art project and nature walk. Plus a live performance by Grammy nominated Divinity Roxx.
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Craft origami bats, and other spooky folded-paper creatures, along with Halloween-themed paper chains. For an extra thrill, our skilled Bowne designers will be on hand to guide you through crafting your own letterpress-printed broadside posters using a 19th-century printing press from the Seaport Museum's working collection
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1 event,This concert includes works and world premieres by current and formerly incarcerated composers from Sing Sing Correctional Facility and Messiaen's Louange a l'eternite de Jesus from Quartet for the End of Time.
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2 events,Caelan Cardello ia winner of BMI’s 2021 Future Jazz Master Award and a finalist in the 2023 American Pianists Awards.
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Jada Pinkett Smith’s new unconventional memoir Worthy is an invitation to join her adventure in search of love and self-worth. During this special event, Jada will recount her story in an intimate conversation with readers. She will share her journey from a challenging childhood in Baltimore to her controversial life in Hollywood, where she navigates […] |
1 event,Margaret Harper is an organist hailed for her "outstandingly lively, punchy" playing (Boston Musical Intelligencer) from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, TX.
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1 event,The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 18 and BWV 12.
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2 events,Book reading and conversation. Emily Zhou presents Girlfriends, in conversation with Grace Byron. Seven heartstoppingly gorgeous stories about young transgender life from the Upper Midwest to New York City. An innovative and powerful narrative dance film that celebrates resilience, connection, and hope, “Sh’ma: A Story of Survival” tells the story of director/choreographer Suki John’s mother. Originally a live choreodrama performed in the former Yugoslavia and New York City, the story follows our heroine from her school days to the ghetto, to her deportation to […]
$10
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2 events,The talented teens of the Trinity Youth Chorus present works by Mozart, Fauré, Mendelssohn, and Schubert written in their teenage years. With NOVUS NY and Melissa Attebury, director.
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Sexy Funeral party with the acclaimed funk liberation band Britton & The Sting. Sexy Funeral that is part celebration, part ritual, and pure letting go of the “dead” stuff in our lives that no longer serves us. Soulful songs mix with transformative testimony in an ecstatic ceremony officiated by Tony Award®-winning artist/advocate Britton Smith (Be […] |
5 events,The sensuous Tango Legends Troupe from Buenos Aires is led by Pablo Sosa and Mariela Maldonado.
$55
Visitors are invited to pick out their own pumpkins (free with suggested donation). One per person per household. Governors Island food vendors will be on-site both weekends with Fall-themed food and drink available for purchase.
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This October, the Statue of Liberty is turning 137 years old! She may be a little greener nowadays, but she still looks as good as the day she was unveiled on Bedloe's Island in 1886. Join us for a reading of Let Liberty Rise! by Chana Stiefel, before we create our own statuesque crowns!
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Governors Island's organizations in residence offer many special indoor and outdoor activities and public programs.
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A commemoration of the American Victories of Saratoga on October 17, 1777 and Yorktown on October 19, 1781
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With courage and creation activities for the whole family, the Museum’s Courage to Act Family Day will open the Museum for a full day of fun inspired by the new exhibition, Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark, the Museum’s first exhibition for visitors aged 9 and up. Learn how neighbors worked together and united against […] The talented teens of the Trinity Youth Chorus present works by Mozart, Fauré, Mendelssohn, and Schubert written in their teenage years. With NOVUS NY and Melissa Attebury, director.
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2 events,In partnership with McNally Jackson Books—located at 4 Fulton Street, just a few doors down from the Museum entrance—Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation. Tonight's selection: Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus. Based on real locations in old New […]
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2 events,Zoe Lei isan emerging organist who was named 20 under 30 (Diapason Magazine) for her organ, carillon, and harpsichord achievements.
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What is it about Times Square that has inspired such attention for well over a century? In her new book, Times Square Remade: The Dynamics of Urban Change, Lynne Sagalyn examines the three main forces that have shaped and reshaped Times Square—theater, real estate, and pornography—and explains the politics and economics of what got built […]
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1 event,The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 4 and BWV 227.
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1 event,When John Hancock needed to win people over, he didn’t talk about resisting taxes or policy improvements; instead, he served alcohol. He offered rum punch and wine at his home and paid for lavish meals in taverns to bring people together. Guests included lower class men, French officers, and Black women and men. By throwing […]
$10
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2 events,Miolina returns to The Skyscraper Museum in their program “Castles & Cathedrals.” Miolina will perform works inspired by the spirit of castles & cathedrals. Their show will include works by composers: Lynn Bechtold, Joe Hisaishi, Takuma Itoh, Kyle McGucken, Jean-Philippe Rameau/arr. Guignon, Camille Saint-Saëns, & Rentaro Taki.
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Book reading and conversation. Join us for a drink to celebrate this one-of-a-kind photo book, which offers evocative portraits of New York bars after closing time. |
5 events,Visitors are invited to pick out their own pumpkins (free with suggested donation). One per person per household. Governors Island food vendors will be on-site both weekends with Fall-themed food and drink available for purchase.
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Violin duo Miolina presents “Castles & Cathedrals,” a half-hour children’s concert inspired by the soaring heights of these buildings, which made them the skyscrapers of their time. They may not seem as tall today, but castles & cathedrals continue to amaze people all over the world! At the end of the concert, there will be […]
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Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time for honoring our ancestors and those we have lost. This day of remembering features traditional dances by New York-based Aztec dance group Cetiliztli Nauhcampa around the community ofrenda (altar) to honor ancestors. Family-friendly activities include crafting a paper marigold, making papel picado (“perforated paper,” […]
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4 events,Tove Bamberger (née Schonbaum) was born in Copenhagen in 1934 and raised as a secular Jew. When the Germans invaded Denmark in April 1940, life in the country continued largely unchanged until September 1943, when Hitler issued a deportation order for all Danish Jews. Tove’s family, along with 95% of Danish Jews, fled to Sweden […]
$10
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Halloween arts-and-crafts activities and a spooky scavenger hunt aboard the tall ship Wavertree.
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Handel’s dramatic choral work, Dixit Dominus, presented by Trinity’s early music experts: The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of Avi Stein.
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2 events,Esteban Castro Trio. Jazz pianist and composer Castro is joined by Gervis Myles, bass, and Kayvon Gordon, drums.
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Book reading and conversation. A fearless, powerfully written on-the-ground account of a nation careening into violent autocracy—told through harrowing stories of the Philippines’ state-sanctioned killings of its citizens—from a journalist of international renown. |
2 events,Special Halloween performance by Ethan Haman, an organist, improviser, and composer from Yale.
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The new film First to Stand follows Irwin Cotler, former Canadian Minister of Justice and the current Canadian Ambassador to Combat Antisemitism, along with his team of activists at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre as they take on the cases and causes of political prisoners and human rights activists against the world’s most repressive regimes. Cotler […]
$10
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1 event,The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and conductor Avi Stein present BWV 174 and BWV 52.
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6 events,The annual design competition challenges teams of architects, engineers, and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food. The large-scale sculptures are placed on display and later donated to City Harvest to help provide families with a holiday meal.
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2nd Best Dance Company brings its signature style to the Gibney stage with the world premiere of The myth of forward motion (or, The Box Dance). Physically rigorous, sometimes virtuosic, almost always slapstick, this new work walks the line between dance performance and nonlinear play, leaning into both text and movement to examine the sensation […]
$27.50
Paluma Sound is a Brooklyn-based electronic music producer known for creating atmospheric soundscapes with dark textures and nostalgic R&B samples.
Free
This open house will feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that will showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection. Established in 1775, this letterpress print […]
Free
Book reading and conversation. A deeply reported work of narrative nonfiction that takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most consequential decisions of our time—the closure of Rikers Island—and what it could mean for the future of prison reform and restorative justice. |
5 events,A PAC NYC world premiere from the artistic team of Tony Award-winning choreographer / dancer / director / writer Bill T. Jones (Fela!, Spring Awakening), poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph (We Shall Not Be Moved), composer Tamar-kali (Mudbound) and dramaturg Lauren Whitehead (Between the World and Me: Onstage at the Apollo). Watch Night fuses melodies rooted in spirituals, percussive […]
$52
Aba Diop is a master percussionist, composer, and arranger in an unbroken ancestral line of Senegalese griots: the cultural lineage-holders foundational to African societies.
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New McNally Jackson book club. In lieu of a traditional sit-down discussion we'll mix and mingle at our Seaport beer and wine bar and discuss a new book that we're particularly excited about, or an older title we think is worth revisiting. This November we're fantasizing about an endless summer and reading Spanish author Andrea […] |
9 events,Larn about the design side of architecture as we discuss sketches, renderings, and all the art architects do before their building can be built, and then play a game of Skyscraper Pictionary with familiar towers in New York and abroad! Recommended for ages 5+.
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Kaila Mullady is the 2015 & 2018 World Beatbox Champion who combines beatboxing, singing and theater to push the boundaries of the human instrument. Repeated at 2pm.
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Governors Island Nature is a new initiative that will expand visitor engagement with the island’s 120 acres of natural and built open spaces. Today's schedule - 12pm: “Hope and Constraints in Resorting our Urban Habitats,” a lecture by Dr. Steven Handel, professor Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolution Emeritus at Rutgers University Admirals House, Nolan […]
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6 events,This warm and inviting picture book, co-written with Catherine Laudone and brightly illustrated by Natelle Quek, takes young readers along on Sydney Mesher’s journey—through the joyous ups as well as the crushing downs—and tells the story of how through it all, she kept dancing. Sydney will also share a few memorable dance steps with adults […] This extraordinary showcase presents a diverse range of performances that highlight the rich cultural heritage of Malaysia, infused with a modern twist.
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Includes a 45-minute performance by various local artists singing a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are invited to sing along with the featured guests or just sit back and enjoy their performance. Following the set, the stage will open for a round-robin where attendees––in-person and virtual––can sing and share their favorite […]
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