Fiber art exhibition with multiple artists.
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2 events,Fifth meeting of the Infinite Jest Monthly Read-Along Bash group. Read pages 508-601 (plus relevant endnotes) for this month's gathering. We'll have free drinks upstairs when you arrive :) .
$5
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3 events,Expect to be deeply moved by the soprano and alto voices of the Trinity Choir during this evening of choral music that glorifies Mary, compassion, and the spirit of Lent. With Hildegard von Bingen’s luminous Ave generosa at its center, the program also presents Francis Poulenc’s Litanies à la Vierge noire and Marian gems by Maurice Duruflé, Bernat Vivancos, Edvard Grieg, and Ola Gjeilo. A trio of newer composers (Zanaida […]
Free
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2 events,Directed by the 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
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2 events,Celebrate the launch of Her Hidden Fire with author Clíodhna O’Sullivan in conversation with author of A Stage Set for Villains, Shannon J. Spann. In a world where dragons soar through the skies and magical abilities are an elite privilege, the ruling family of Ailm’s Keep is on a knife-edge: Can their son Ionáin prove […] |
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5 events,When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the […]
$40
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Meet at the Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan side entrance at 1:00 PM sharp to kick off a Lunar New Year celebration with a live lion dance and festive procession through Gotham Park. The event wraps with a performance, with celebrations continuing throughout Chinatown.
Free
26th season gala, with performances, auction, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, dance party.
$125
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2 events,Rooms, choreographed by Anna Sokolow with a jazz score by Kenyon Hopkins, examines the psychic isolation and unfulfilled desires of characters isolated in their small, city apartments. The controversial and groundbreaking 1955 work breathes with the loneliness and alienation following the breakdown of wartime solidarity, when the threat of atomic annihilation, the 1952 polio epidemic, […]
$10
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2 events,Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just listen.
Free
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2 events,Small plastic things forgotten, to riff on historical archaeologist James Deetz, are born from scientific innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. As a case study, I consider the ubiquitous though taken for granted polyethylene T-shirt bag. Low-cost, convenience, and durability are some reasons it is accorded utilitarian value. But at what price, in what kind of conditions, […]
Free
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2 events,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
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6 events,Tim and Jake are Deaf roommates sharing an apartment in the city—but not much else. They’re polar opposites, each with very different views on what it means to be Deaf in a hearing world. When it comes to taking out the trash, they spiral into a comic and insightful examination of their personal garbage and […]
$44
Read-aloud about Maya Lin, an artist-architect who uses lines, light, and space to tell meaningful stories. We will read “Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines” which shares the story of how she designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. After the story, young architects will design and build small sculptures of their own, inspired by something […]
Free
Book reading. This lyrical picture book biography of beloved American poet Mary Oliver shows young readers ages 7 - 10 how her love of nature and sense of wonder inspired her art. Enjoy the fan-favorite Holi Puppet Show presented by WonderSpark Puppets and The Culture Tree, and a vibrant book reading of Kahaani Rangeeli (Colorful Story) by award-winning author Anu Sehgal. The Seaport Museum will also offer a hands-on, Holi-inspired activity perfect for guests of all ages.
Free
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5 events,
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Open session where families can bring children to a cozy indoor playground space to play, socialize, and meet children and families interested in exploring Chinese language and culture. All are welcome.
Free
Reading of a spirited picture book biography about composer Aaron Copland and the birth of modern America.
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Ten artists will be paired with a professional ice carver from Okamoto Studio during the free public event, where visitors are invited to witness this real-time ice carving. The Ice Sculpture Show will also feature ice carving workshops from Okamoto Studio, a DJ set from Miss Alicia with sound by Karlala Soundsystem, and more activities […]
Free
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3 events,
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The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s founding. Join historian Robert Watson for this talk exploring some of the fun and intriguing stories behind the stories as well as common myths and misconceptions about both remarkable events.
$10
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5 events,Book launch. The Baby-Sitters Club meets The Breakfast Club in this fun and fresh graphic novel about a girl who reluctantly joins the Environmental Club at her new school–and finds friendship and community where she least expects it.
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Between 1986 and 1990, New York City seemed to be on the rebound from the fiscal collapse of the 1970s. But beneath the surface, the city was coming apart at the seams. Racial conflict, the AIDS epidemic, widening inequality, media sensationalism and political realignment were tearing at its civic fabric. Out of that turbulence, the […]
$5
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7 events,Directed by the 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
Johannes Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem is one of the most profound choral masterworks ever composed. In this performance by Downtown Voices, NOVUS, and soloists Moriah Berry (a former Trinity Choral Scholar) and Brian Mextorf (Trinity Choir), Brahms’s setting of biblical texts unfolds in waves of grief and consolation, embodied in expressive orchestration and choral melodies. Unlike traditional requiems, Brahms’s masterpiece is not a mass for the dead but rather a work for […]
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7 events,Dance festival that celebrates the work of emerging and established choreographers. Curated by Amanda Selwyn, this festival showcases dance works with a strong theatrical aesthetic.
$20
Curator-led tour of the Museum’s newest exhibition, Art of Freedom: The Life & Work of Arthur Szyk, presented with ASL interpretation. This program is designed for Deaf adults. Led by Charlotte Apter, Assistant Curator of Collections at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, this tour offers an in-depth look at Szyk’s prolific and influential career. Apter, […] Book reading and signing by authors Susan Walter and Wendy Walker in conversation with Kristin Thorvaldsen. From two-time National Magazine Award winner Tom Junod, a searching, brilliantly stylized memoir about a charismatic, philandering father who tried to mold his son in his image, the many secrets he hid, the son’s obsessive quest to uncover them, and ultimately, the true meaning of manhood
$5
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4 events,In celebration of Women’s History month, join outdoor educator Marieke Bender for a nature exploration through Wagner Park. Learn to tap into your senses and discover clues about the local wildlife. Marieke’s unique approach shows everyone how to enjoy the great outdoors!
Free
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6 events,Join author Suzy Levinson as she reads her story Dinos that Drive! Brontosaurus, Triceratops, Pterodactyl and T. rex are all here to show off their driving, flying and diving skills in this riotous, fully illustrated book of poems about dinosaurs and their favorite things-that-go. High-energy, interactive sing-along concert for preschool and early elementary kids and their grown-ups. Bursting with live music, audience participation, and original songs, this joyful show gets kids dancing, singing, and clapping along from the very first note. Join Jeremy and Jazzy on an imaginative road-trip adventure from Toronto to New York City—making stops along the […]
$10
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4 events,Join the professional designers at Bowne & Co. for a special workshop that explores the art and historical methodologies of calligraphic writing.
$5
New York pianist Roger Peltzman’s one-person show, Dedication, recounts his family’s tragic history of fleeing the Nazis in war-torn Europe using drama, humor, powerful images, and musical performances of everything from blues to Chopin. Drawn into the story of people he never knew, Peltzman develops a “relationship” with his uncle, Norbert Stern, a brilliant pianist […]
$35
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5 events,Strategy, fun, and friendly competition for players of all ages and skill levels.
Free
McNally Editions presents An Awfully Big Adventure, featuring Yiyun Li and Iva Dixit. A blackly comic story of the secrets, sex, and violence behind the curtain of a repertory theater's postwar production of Peter Pan.
$5
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4 events,A psychosexual relationship between a rabbi and the man devoted to him goes off the rails in this explosive novel. Wayne Koestenbaum presents My Lover, the Rabbi, in conversation with Morgan Bassichis.
$5
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7 events,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
Celebrate the launch of Dear Letters in the Red Box (Kelsay Books, 2026) by Sarah Stern. Stern describes her collection, saying: “Through recently discovered letters and writings, I explore my parents’ years in Paris between 1946 and 1951.
Free
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5 events,A gifted yet financially disadvantaged artist falls victim to the manipulative control of his wealthy, enigmatic Harvard roommate in this incendiary novel from the author of Beautiful Country—a piercing exploration of class, ambition, identity, and the perilous cost of reinvention in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith and Donna Tartt. J.R. Thornton presents his novel Lucien, […]
$5
American Lyric Theater partners with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust to present a concert of Tevye’s Daughters – a new opera by Alex Weiser and Stephanie Fleischmann. Inspired by the darker, grittier stories by Sholem Aleichem not included in Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye’s Daughters centers on the […]
$40
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4 events,Experience performances featuring China’s most iconic instruments — from the graceful guqin (古琴) to the ethereal, harp-like konghou (箜篌) and the lush, harmonizing sheng (笙). Immerse yourself in the serene practice of Chinese calligraphy, guided by a master calligrapher. Practice your Mandarin.
$15
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7 events,Celebrate Women’s History month at the Museum! We’ll learn about the importance of diversity and how women architects like Zaha Hadid, Denise Scott Brown, Natalie de Blois, Maya Lin, and Jeanne Gang have designed skyscrapers and other buildings that changed city skylines. Choose your favorite featured architect and make your own creation based on their […]
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5 events,Intimate look at the creative process of Exposed, a work in development. The open rehearsal will be followed by wine and cheese.
Free
Seventh meeting of the Infinite Jest Monthly Read-Along Bash group. Read pages 602-716 (plus relevant endnotes) for this month's gathering.
$5
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5 events,
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Interactive craft cocktail class hosted by pop historian, comedian and certified mixologist, Jacey Powers. This unique event combines one-part humor, one-part history and shakes them up for a perfectly blended […]
$10
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6 events,Saul Rubinek’s novel All in The Telling – a somewhat true story, weaves together a true story of miraculous survival, a murder mystery, an operatic family drama, and undying romance. When Saul falls in love with a non-Jewish woman, he discovers his immigrant, Holocaust survivor parents are not as “cool with it” as he said […]
$18
Directed by the 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 […]
Free
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7 events,Simulated chess game with world chess champion Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy. Repeated at 12:30pm
Free
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Edward Hirsch, Carlie Hoffman, and Yerra Sugarman will present a lecture on Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger (1924–1942), a poet, translator, and librettist from Czernowitz (present-day Chernivtsi, Ukraine).
$10
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4 events,Interactive family program inspired by A Grand Idea: How William J. Wilgus Created Grand Central Terminal by Megan Hoyt. Through a read-aloud, children will discover how civil engineer William J. Wilgus redesigned New York’s 19th-century Grand Central Station into the great terminal we know today. Kids will explore big ideas like underground railways with buildings […]
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A Nowruz celebration honoring Persian culture and the Spring Equinox, featuring Persian music, food, and activities.
$10
Keep the Winter Olympics spirit high in this afternoon of New York City’s most competitive secrets. Join the Seaport Museum and Double or Nothing Media to explore the grit and glory of the city’s athletic past, from high-stakes Winter traditions on the harbor to the local legends of the early Games.
$15
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