Amid Falling Walls
Witness the resilience and hope that prevailed amid unimaginable darkness. Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent) is a groundbreaking musical, portraying the indomitable Jewish spirit during the Holocaust through Yiddish […]
Witness the resilience and hope that prevailed amid unimaginable darkness. Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent) is a groundbreaking musical, portraying the indomitable Jewish spirit during the Holocaust through Yiddish […]
Witness the annual tree lighting ceremony on the cobblestone streets, and pop into the Museum’s introduction galleries for some seasonal delight. Families and visitors of all ages are encouraged to join in the creative fun by crafting your own baggywrinkle, charming maritime-inspired decorations perfect for the holidays, using vibrant yarn. Baggywrinkle, traditionally made from unraveled […]
Internationally recognized choreographer/performer Yue Yin brings two signature works that have rarely been seen by New York City audiences. Born from a lingering sense of isolation that followed the Covid-19 […]
Art by award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere is featured in the museum's annual Native Art Market. Items for sale include both traditional and contemporary beadwork, jewelry, […]
Constructing a skyscraper from foundation to spire requires years of planning and lots of hard work! Let’s learn about all the steps by reading Gail Gibbons’ Up Goes the Skyscraper! […]
Husband and wife team Morley and Chris Bruce aka The Bruces offer songs from their debut Family/Children’s album, Story of the Sky by The Bruces & Friends. The collection is […]
Connect with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)‘s Arts Center artists-in-residence at Open Studios! Visit artists in their studios, where they will share their practice, works-in-progress and time-based presentations throughout the […]
Documentary film “All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World.” At this event, you'll become part of the captivating journey of a […]
Create twinkling holiday stars and shimmering snowflakes. Kids can design festive 5- and 6-sided stars using brilliant, textured materials, plus they can embellish pre-punched snowflakes, or cut their own lacy […]
Home fermentation? Yes, please! At this workshop, hosted by Earth Matter NY, participants will combine “hot” ingredients (ginger, peppers, horseradish) with apple cider vinegar and raw honey to make Fire […]
On December 4, 1783, George Washington and his officers met at Fraunces Tavern to say an emotional farewell. Join us in the room where it happened for a special reenactment […]
Calling fans of the American Girl dolls of all ages! We are celebrating with a full day of fun inspired by the story of Rebecca Rubin, a young Jewish girl […]
Join the lively chantey experience either in-person at the Seaport Museum’s introduction galleries or virtually via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. Each sing will be hosted by a […]
Sandbox Percussion and NOVUS NY present a third Renewal concert, featuring Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al and pieces inspired by Richard Powers’s powerful novel on activism, resistance, and the natural world— The […]
Join contributors from Stranger's Guide, a travel publication that explores the power of place-based journalism to break down stereotypes and foster global citizenship, for a night of storytelling centered around […]
China Institute proudly presents music performances led by acclaimed Pipa/Qin soloist Yi Zhou and Woodwind virtuoso Yimin Miao.
Immersive exploration into the captivating world of Peng Wei, an artist renowned for her unique approach to representing the diversity of female perspectives. This lecture is a key part of […]
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 […]
In 2020, heartsick from constant assaults on Black life, Tracy K. Smith found herself soul-searching and digging into the historical archive for help navigating the “din of human division and […]
On December 7, at 7pm, Trinity and TENET Vocal Artists present Unconventional Wisdom in St. Paul's Chapel. This concert celebrates music from 17th century Italian nuns and features women from […]
Opening night of a stunning tapestry of dance, live music and home video footage that invites you into the unique complexities of dancer and choreographer Jenn Freeman’s life following her […]
Are you too hardcore for the current state of American letters? The tragic truth is that most new books seem afraid to shock, experiment, offend, get weird. Is there still […]
Opening day of an outdoor sculptural installation featuring work by Dennis Redmoon Darkeem, Zaq Landsberg, Dario Mohr, Miguel Otero Fuentes, Kevin Quiles Bonilla, Luke Schumacher, Dianne Smith, Cody Umans, and […]
Create a winter wonderland featuring 3-D paper gingerbread houses. Kids can "bedazzle" standalone houses (also known as cottages), then showcase their fairy tale visions in tabletop tableaus with faux snow, […]
Retro Baby is a 4-piece bundle of glitter & dynamite with one rule: sing along, if you know it! New Yorkers, Paige Siegwardt, Ryan Nicholls, Becca Andrews and Devon Perry […]
What happens when we dance together? And what happens when we don’t? An evening of contemporary dance in three parts, presented in-the-round. Created by an intergenerational trio of acclaimed choreographers, […]
Families and children interested in exploring Chinese language and culture meet at an indoor playground space. Open to all.
Live music featuring Zisl Slepovitch’s Klezmer Ensemble, art-making, photo ops and festive offerings for everyone to enjoy.
Latkes. Hot cocoa. Live music, arts and crafts and a six-foot-tall chocolate Menorah.
Join the Ron Carter Trio, featuring Russell Malone and Donald Vega for a Jazz Icons concert on December 10, at 3pm in Trinity Church. Ron Carter is one of the […]
In The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia’s Jews on the Eve of World War I, bestselling historian Steven Ujifusa tells the largely forgotten, […]
As Israel continues its war against Hamas in Gaza, the challenges of conducting a military operation in one of the most densely populated areas in the world have become clear. […]
First presented by the church in 1770. Deemed by The New York Times as "transcendent and awe-inspiring," Trinity’s unique Messiah is performed in a sacred space, on period instruments, with […]
Acclaimed as a violinist of “compelling presence, fearless attack, and technical aplomb and bravado” (New London’s The Day), Chelsea Starbuck Smith is known for her infectious enthusiasm for the violin. […]
Julieta Eugenio is an Argentinian Saxophonist based in New York City. Since obtaining her Jazz Masters Degree from Queens College, she has blazed a trail in the industry and worked […]
The students of Cobble Hill Ballet perform a magical version of The Nutcracker. From toy soldiers and The Sugar plum Fairy, an Arabian princess, waltzing flowers, and much more! Clara […]
Santa’s reindeer need a rest and he needs to figure out a new way to get around the city before Christmas Eve! In this program, kids will compare modes of […]
Father and son duo celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. Hetep BarBoy is an 8 year old MC from Brooklyn who studied at Universityofthestreets.net in the Bronx when his […]
Video premiere, lecture, and reception. The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, part of the Dabao’en Temple 大报恩寺 (also known as “the Great Bao’en Monastery”), was considered one of the seven medieval […]
The great country duets of the 60s and 70s are an American treasure. British singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson and New York folk-rock artist Jenni Muldaur both grew up decades and hundreds […]
Lecture on the literary achievements of Kenneth Pai (白先勇), one of the most influential contemporary Chinese American writers whose contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of literature. […]
Families are invited to a unique visual and auditory experience, inspired by the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s new exhibit Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark. Ukrainian-Jewish sand artist and singer […]
Holiday extravaganza full of Christmas carols and other festive songs. The program will include sing-along Christmas carols and other festive works featuring the combined vocal power of all of Trinity's […]
Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Steve Jobs, shares the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our time—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world […]
Grammy® Award-winning countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo brings his singular voice and unmistakable flare to PAC NYC, in collaboration with musicians from acclaimed orchestral collective The Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen.
Person Place Thing is an interview show based on the idea that people are especially engaging when they speak, not directly about themselves, but something they care about. Guests talk […]
Toshi has been described as “one helluva rock’n’roller-coaster ride” by Vibe magazine and as “a one-woman celebration of all that’s dynamic, progressive and uplifting in American music” by Pop Matters.
A beloved holiday tradition, Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols will be performed by the Trinity Youth Chorus with Melissa Attebury, director.
Bonded by an uncommon blend of instruments and vocals, Charles Yang (violin), Nick Kendall (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass), bring their charismatic and energetic performance style to PAC NYC […]
She has a “powerhouse voice” (The New York Times). He is “a theater world heartthrob” (The New York Times). Together, Orfeh and Andy Karl have had an impressively long run […]
Lecture on the 10th anniversary of the passing of the esteemed Columbia University professor, C.T. Hsia (夏志清), with a special lecture by distinguished scholar Prof. Ji Jin of Suzhou University. […]
An international festival celebrating the multitude of street dance movements emerging from New York City and beyond, featuring legendary DJs, epic battles, and concert dance premieres. Motion/Matter brings together an […]
In 2018, soon after starting college at The New School for Jazz, Bello began to post videos of his music to Instagram. Since then, he has grown a following of […]
Part of Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival. Kids Breaking League is a community of coaches, parents, enthusiasts and leaders who are guiding today’s youth to become leaders and members of this […]
Stéphane San Juan is a French drummer, singer, and composer who seamlessly blends Samba, Jazz, and Afro-Brazilian styles.
Join the lively chantey experience either in-person at the Seaport Museum’s introduction galleries or virtually via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. Each sing will be hosted by a […]
In 1993, Billings, Montana was impacted by antisemitism and racism when white supremacists moved to the town. On the evening of December 2, 1993, someone threw a brick through the […]
Join author Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints) and illustrator LeUyen Pham (Princess in Black, Real Friends) to celebrate the launch of Lunar New Year Love Story.
In the early 1930’s, an all-out war between China and Japan was about to break out. To protect the vast imperial art collections that contained a million pieces of art—exquisite […]
Over 35 years of practice, David West has spearheaded the design of over 150 multifamily projects. His talk will cover the history of residential high-rise design from the postwar years, […]
An extraordinary evening with artists Mary Miss, Ned Smyth, and RM Fischer who transformed Manhattan’s downtown riverfront and the emerging neighborhood built on landfill, Battery Park City, into an internationally […]
Mark Polizzotti presents Why Surrealism Matters, in conversation with Sasha Frere-Jones. An elegant consideration of the Surrealist movement as a global phenomenon and why it continues to resonate.
Raised in Chicago, based in Brooklyn, Saeed Durojaiye (@yungduro) is a self-described ‘music nerd’.
Our landmarks are our history and heritage, but that doesn’t mean they’re frozen in time! Join us for a tour of our exhibition SKY MARKS | LANDMARKS during its final […]
Part of Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival. Roundz Of Flame is a Dance Platform for dancers of all styles and cultures to unite and share their beautiful differences in the dance […]
Hervé Coeur has connected and made lasting impressions on audiences in the United States, the United Nations, India, and throughout Europe. His music is vibrant and engaging, transcending the alternative […]
Families and children interested in exploring Chinese language and culture meet at an indoor playground space. Open to all.
Help to grow milkweed, a native perennial, from seed alongside the team responsible for stewarding the Island’s landscapes. Lend a hand while learning about native plant propagation and ecological gardening. This project involves filling quart pots with potting medium, placing milkweed seeds into pots, and staging plant trays for winter stratification. No gardening experience is […]
Cynthia Zarin presents Inverno, in conversation with Judith Thurman. A daring, heartbreaking novel, Inverno is the book that J. D. Salinger’s Franny Glass might have written a few decades into her adulthood.
Peter X is a Brooklyn based DJ and the curator behind Oscillate. His sound deftly blends together a number of genres from disco to minimal, capturing audiences and keeping them […]
This film series focuses on the unique narratives that highlight Australian culture, history, or landscape. In Mad Max, (1979, George Miller) a near future Australia on the edge of collapse, […]
Jon Lampley has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting multi-instrumentalists in the world. While best known for his soulful playing on trumpet and sousaphone, he’s also a […]
Monthly evening of traditional Chinese music and calligraphy.
Bombazo Dance Co. is New York’s leading Bomba Dance Company. Their mission is to educate, perform, and advocate for Puerto Rico’s African roots and their connection to the African, Latine, […]
For centuries, humans have gazed at the stars in search of answers. Mariners, too, have looked skyward, utilizing the stars for navigation across our vast oceans. Join the Seaport Museum […]
Lecture on hidden narratives in Kenneth Pai’s literary tapestry
Rogê is considered to be a principal part of the Brazilian popular music scene revival (MPB).
Drawing together original research, design studies, and cultural essays, Renewing the Dream offers the first comprehensive look at the changes remaking the mobility landscape of Southern California-and the opportunities to […]
Monolithic is the pseudonym of Jun Torii, a Brooklyn-based music producer and DJ originally from Japan.
Directed by the Emmy Award winning documentarian Steve McCarthy, Eva’s Promise tells the story of Eva, who promised her brother, Heinz Geiringer, that she would retrieve his paintings and poetry, […]
A is for arch, B is for beam, C is for column… In this fun and educational program, kids of all ages will not only learn the alphabet, but also […]
arm up on a cold winter’s day playing Native games from across the Western Hemisphere. Join Amanda Attla (Athabascan Yup’ik), a coach and judge for the World Eskimo Indian Olympics, […]
Immersive 3-hour program, from 12–3pm, where you can work together with Bowne’s designers to produce your own custom set of stationery—from start to finish.
Book reading presented by Kira Josefsson and Chloe Caldwell. A deeply atmospheric debut novel about three young people testing the boundaries of intimacy that is being hailed as "the love […]
Deep from the corners of the Pan-American repertoire, Argentine vocalist Sofia Rei and Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder delve into the hidden gems of the lore.
This year, for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Museum will host a community reading of Elie Wiesel’s seminal memoir Night. The book will be read in its entirety throughout the […]
The Following Evening is an intimate portrait of two artists creating what may be their final performance together, set against the landscape of New York, a city of perpetual loss […]
Sabrout loves to gather bits of himself together and display them through DJing. This relationship with music is not merely transcendent, but fully embodied. He’s equally likely to play Spencer […]
Zoom presentation. On February 2nd, 1653 the States General in The Hague and the Dutch West India Company issued a charter officially establishing a government structure like those existing in […]
Lila Bloom is a born and raised New Yorker. With musical influences from Ella Fitzgerald to Bjork, and Radiohead to Madison Cunningham, Lila explores grief, awe, and surrender through her […]
Coming to PAC NYC following acclaimed runs at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Yale Repertory Theatre, McCarter Theater and Seattle Rep, this play centers on one family’s story of love, loss, and […]
Join us to celebrate The Thirteenth Circle, an exciting middle grade mystery created by MarcyKate Connolly and Kathryn Holmes. Connolly and Holmes will read, sign books, and answer questions about […]
12pm-2pm — live ice carving along Colonels Row; 2:30pm — awards ceremony; 3pm-5pm - post-show party
Pingtan, known as “评弹” in Chinese, is an age-old performing art originating in southern China. It seamlessly weaves together storytelling, melodic singing, and humor to vividly depict an array of […]
Natu Camara is a powerhouse hailing from the vibrant heart of West Africa. As a dynamic singer, songwriter, and humanitarian, she blends Guinean traditional sounds with pop, soul, and rock, […]
Add a personal touch to your valentine and print your own card at Bowne & Co. using the Seaport Museum’s working collection of 19th century historical printing equipment. In this […]
Come celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year—the Year of the Dragon—with China Institute in America! For this year’s festival, we are flying master artists directly from the picturesque historical province […]
Join the lively chantey experience either in-person at the Seaport Museum’s introduction galleries or virtually via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. Each sing will be hosted by a […]
Leila’s Violin tells the story of thirteen-year-old Leila, who, after the loss of her mother, travels from California to her mother’s birthplace – an ancient settlement of Mountain Jews in […]
Book reading. When a 10-year-old child is suspected of a violent crime, her family must face the truth about their past in this haunting, propulsive, psychologically keen story about class, […]
This film series focuses on the unique narratives that highlight Australian culture, history, or landscape. The Last Wave (1977, Peter Weir) is a murder mystery about a lawyer defending five […]
After wowing the West Coast, the smash-hit, all-Native stand-up festival Good Medicine brings the healing power of humor to PAC NYC for a one-night stand that’s so funny it hurts!
Yukes 玉刻 is a Shanghai-based musician focusing on contemporary fusion of traditional Chinese instruments and synthesizers and effect units, as a means to stimulate the growth of domestic music production […]
Join the Seaport Museum and Justice Jamal Jones for a captivating screening of their film essay, Notes on a Siren, which intertwines black and African spirituality and offers a thought-provoking narrative on transformation. Jones will introduce the film and La Sirène, a mermaid from Haitian Vodou. Together we will see how through this work, the […]
An inspiring conversation on Native representation in contemporary media with artists and changemakers — Bobby “Dues” Wilson, writer and actor on FX’s critically acclaimed Reservation Dogs; Crystal Echo Hawk, founder and CEO of IllumiNative; and Jana Schmieding, writer and actor on Peacock’s Rutherford Falls. They will discuss narrative change and the crucial role of Native […]
The weather outside may be frightful, but the view from a skyscraper is so delightful. What is more cozy than doing a craft indoors this season? Come out and build a magical winter wonderland lantern featuring Supertall skyscrapers from around the world. In this fun activity, illuminated lanterns can be decorated with various cityscapes or […]
Bring 19th century maritime craft tradition to your handmade valentine with the Seaport Museum! While you create your own special trinket for the holiday, learn about the unique history of Sailors’ Valentines—tokens of love and friendship. Historically, these small wooden boxes were given by seafarers to their wives, sweethearts, daughters, and loved ones when they […]
Jewelry making, music, presentation on "Working with and for Black Ancestors."
Award-winning storyteller, educator, artist, and stomp dancer Amy Bluemel (Chickasaw Nation) performs in her traditional regalia while delighting visitors of all ages with stories in her Native language. She explains the meaning behind the regalia, in addition to teaching about Chickasaw and Southeastern tribal customs, stories, languages, histories, and cultures. Accomplished storyteller, singer, songwriter and […]
Odetta Hartman’s swansongs is a dynamic and acid-tinged rodeo of love and ambition, hopeful, energetic, and sometimes chaotic, yet always captivating. Following her debut mini-LP 222 and Old Rockhounds Never Die, which saw her touring her unique one-woman-orchestra performance style — part Jack White rock ‘n’ roll folk blues and part electronic experimentations — she […]
Families and children interested in exploring Chinese language and culture meet at an indoor playground space. Open to all.
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 […]
Prolific saxophonist, composer, and educator Bobby Watson sits among the pantheon of jazz greats. He has played alongside Max Roach, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, John Hicks, and many other jazz […]
Through Monthly Service Days, the Trust for Governors Island’s horticulture team and Friends of Governors Island invite you to participate in a single-day stewardship project focused on habitat restoration.
A meticulously reported, character-driven, unforgettable investigation of a time when nothing was certain and everything was at stake, by the acclaimed sociologist and best-selling author Eric Klinenberg.
It’s winter 1930 and Tante Fritzy, cabaret artiste extraordinaire invites you to have a ball in her gender-bender world. Never mind the rising popularity of the guy with the bad […]
Step into a world where tradition meets artistry, and ancient culture resonates with the busy life in New York City! China Institute cordially invites you to this monthly program for […]
African mask making, music, and a presentation on "Making the Image Behind Washington: Enslavement and the Presidency" that will explore the life of President George Washington through the lens of […]
Three lion dance performances will take place on Seaport Square, at 1pm, 1:40pm, and 2:20pm.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, join the Seaport Museum and skilled teaching artists from the New York Chinese Cultural Center for one of three 45-minute workshops exploring the art […]
Sarah Cabral, originally from southern Brazil, is a musical force drawing on diverse influences like modern jazz, avant-garde, and classical genres. She is currently based in New York City and […]
Opportunity to gather in the power and beauty of poetry and the vitality of Jewish life. With our words, we combat the hate and prejudice so widely directed and expressed […]
Talk highlighting the enslaved community surrounding the first President George Washington and their impact on his life. Repeated at 2pm.
New York’s Art Deco skyscrapers have striking façades and fanciful spires, but their beauty is on the inside, too! Many Downtown buildings have mosaic masterpieces that display the opulence of […]
The conventional story of suburbs as bastions of white, middle-class homeowners no longer describes the suburbs of America's cities. Today they house a more typical cross-section of the nation – […]
Join McNally Jackson, Feminist Press, and selected contributors to celebrate a new collection of writing for the iconic underground blog Weird Sister. Collecting the best of Weird Sister, these unapologetic and insightful essays link contemporary feminism to literature and pop culture.
Hands-on tour that will transport you and your kids into the fascinating world of 19th century sailors. In addition to getting to raise the sail, the tour will also show the young people in your life how sailors worked and lived aboard a 19th century cargo sailing ship—from the captain to the ship’s officers, cooks, […]
In this choreography workshop, Selwyn and her company of dancers will introduce movement motifs. Then, she will guide students to develop short choreographic studies that explore these motifs and add their own nuance, musicality, and point of view. Students will share their creations and collectively explore how these different studies can be combined into different […]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final composition, Requiem, was finished after his death by his student Franz Xaver Süssmayr. According to his wife, Constanze Mozart, the ailing composer had come to believe he was writing the piece, initially commissioned by a German count, to be played at his own funeral — and indeed some sections were. Requiem […]
Mosques are places of worship for Muslims around the world. Their interiors often feature beautiful domes and intricate patterned designs inspired by repeating geometric shapes. Join us to learn more about the features of Islamic architecture and designs that migrated from the mosque, even into skyscrapers! This year, in celebration of Black History Month, we’ll […]
Face painting, music, and a reading with author Regina Abraham of her children's book PIG FOOT MARY: The Saga of Lillian Harris.
A high-energy Hip-Hop dance show for kids about self-love and empowerment. Dance, learn sign language, and recite positive affirmations. The show introduces kids to lesser known Black history facts and connects them with cultures other than their own by fostering a fun, welcoming and affirming environment. Fyütch performs songs and leads interactive discussions based on […]
Morley is a singer, producer, composer and educator who weaves the threads of jazz, soul, and folk traditions into a singular tapestry of vocal and acoustic splendor. To date, Morley has released seven albums and spearheaded the active fundraiser, Borderless Lullabies. Morley also uses music as a tool for dialogue facilitation and conflict resolution when […]
Tony-nominated and Emmy-winning Broadway star and recording artist, Liz Callaway showcases her historic career in “Broadway and Beyond”.
Join the Seaport Museum for an enlightening afternoon with esteemed poet David Mills. Together, we will explore the profound themes of his award-winning book of poems, Boneyarn, which is the first book of poetry about the history of slavery in New York City. During the program, Mills will read a selection of his poems and […]
St. John Passion, BWV 245 Part 1. “O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß” from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244. The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; led by Avi Stein.
The national security challenges facing the United States continue to evolve and expand. To help us understand how the United States intelligence community is meeting these challenges, we are joined by Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines. In conversation with former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary and 9/11 Memorial & Museum Trustee, Jeh Johnson, she will […]
Melissa McMillan is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY, riding the lines between jazz, R&B, and pop. Aside from her own project, Melissa is also a co-founder of Femme Jam, an all-women led monthly jam session in Brooklyn and a proud member of the Resistance Revival Chorus, a chorus of over 60 women and non-binary […]
Habit Formed explores how habits are created and broken in our lives. These habits can manifest strength, ease, and freedom and also create limits, boundaries, and affliction. Mounting physical structures, motif, and pattern will embody the ways in which we, as humans, are habit forming creatures. The structures will be unpacked over the course of […]
Claudia Acuña is a Latin Grammy© nominee, Grammy© nominee, and NPR Tiny Desk Concert artist who was born in Santiago and raised in Concepcion. She was inspired as a child to perform a variety of music, including folk, pop, and opera. In 1995, Acuña moved to New York City and began performing at jam sessions, […]
Sateen is a twenty year old artist from Paris. She grew up in Paris for the first half of her life then moved to LA. She has been passionate about music for her whole life, and has been releasing music for two years now. Sateen currently studies music and psychology at NYU. She loves to […]
Join the lively chantey experience either in-person at the Seaport Museum’s introduction galleries or virtually via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. Each sing will be hosted by a local artist who will lead the sea-song sing-along, featuring a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are encouraged to sing along with […]
American civil rights leader Evan Milligan and German activist Raimund Grafe both work in places where the far right has social and political strength – Alabama and the German state of Saxony, respectively. They both believe passionately in the importance of history and remembrance in countering false narratives and extreme patriotism that are the seeds […]
Architect Lindsey Wikstrom’s book Designing the Forest and other Mass Timber Futures traces wood’s passage from stewarded seed in the soil of forests, to harvested biomass, to laminated mass timber buildings. Pausing at each step in the supply chain, Wikstrom considers the labor and economies involved and looks closely at the way wood is grown, […]
An engaging reassessment of the celebrated essayist and his relevance to contemporary readers. An engaging reassessment of the celebrated essayist and his relevance to contemporary readers.
This book club reads a novel set in New York City each month. This month, discuss Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin. Repeated on March 7 at 2pm.
St. John Passion, BWV 245 Part 2, “Schauet doch und sehet,” BWV 46, Kyrie in F Major, BWV 233a The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; led by Avi Stein.
Acts of terrorism tied to far-right extremists have increased dramatically in recent years. These attacks, “neither novel nor unprecedented,” are the latest flashpoints in the decades-long rise of far-right terrorism in the United States. In their book, God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America, experts Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware trace the trajectory of […]
Celebration by Council members. Open to the public. RSVP required.
Anna Shechtman presents The Riddles of the Sphinx, in conversation with Merve Emre. Combining the soul-baring confessional of Brain on Fire and the addictive storytelling of The Queen’s Gambit, a renowned puzzle creator’s compulsively readable memoir and history of the crossword puzzle as an unexpected site of women’s work and feminist protest.
NOVUS NY showcases the life-changing work of Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA), a nonprofit whose arts-based programming models an approach to the justice system focused on human dignity rather than punishment. The performance featuring RTA alumni fuses music, spoken word, visual arts, and discussion around how people in prison develop critical life skills through exposure […]
Anne de Marcken presents It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, in conversation with Hilary Leichter. Co-winner of the 2022 Novel Prize, this incredible life-after-death novel asks us to consider how much of our memory, of our bodies, of the world as we know it — how much of what we love can we lose […]
Founded in 2003, Classic Albums Live has quickly earned a stellar reputation for perfectly recreating classic rock albums in its entirety, reproduced to be as true to the original recording as possible, and without costumes or impersonators. The musicians go to great lengths to faithfully recreate every sound on the original album live on stage, […]
The American architect and sculptor Maya Lin became famous when, as a college student in 1981, her anonymous entry won the competition to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington […]
Author Erin Frankel will introduce this moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen organization, is sure to inspire kids to help out […]
Featuring sitarist and singer Neel Murgai and tabla player Roshni Samlal, Raga Kids plays original songs that teach kids of all ages about Indian classical music, the elements, and more. […]
A strikingly expressive guitar player w and singer, Daniel Kleederman likes to journey – creating musical worlds, often by himself, a guitar, and a cassette player, that travel from tender […]
Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the poetic landscapes of the Tang Dynasty as the Renwen Society at China Institute presents a lecture by Dr. Zhu Qi. A renowned scholar […]
Families and children interested in exploring Chinese language and culture meet at an indoor playground space. Open to all.
“Giselle” is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Tragically, the girl dies of a […]
“Our world is wounded. All around us we see the cracks. And yet the world is beautiful and blessed in so many ways.” Trinity’s newly appointed Director of Music, Melissa […]
Arthur Szyk loved three countries: Poland, the land of his birth; Israel, the land of his people; and America, the land of his ideals. Upon his immigration to the U.S. […]
Through Monthly Service Days, the Trust for Governors Island’s horticulture team and Friends of Governors Island invite you to participate in a single-day stewardship project focused on habitat restoration.
China Institute in America proudly presents “Empowering Voices,” a groundbreaking program that delves into the multifaceted narratives of Asian women and their pivotal roles in shaping society. This initiative not […]
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 […]
St. John Passion, BWV 245 Part 3, Selections from St. Mark Passion, BWV 247. The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; led by Avi Stein.
Peter X is a Brooklyn based DJ and the curator behind Oscillate. His sound deftly blends together a number of genres from disco to minimal, capturing audiences and keeping them […]
This film series focuses on the unique narratives that highlight Australian culture, history, or landscape. In The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978, Fred Schepisi) a man of half-Aboriginal ancestry is […]
Step into a world where tradition meets artistry, and ancient culture resonates with the busy life in New York City! China Institute cordially invites you to this monthly program for […]
Do you regret not talking to the hot person on the train reading a book you like? Did your last Hinge date reveal that they haven't read a book since […]
The art of beadwork is a long-standing tradition within Native communities. Meet Tessa Robledo (Comanche Nation/Kiowa Tribe), Katrina Mitten (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma), Julie Ayers (Tlingit & Nisga'a), and Courtney […]
Join us for a journey to South America with Afro-Andean Funk as we delve into the enchanting world of the Andes, bridging the gap between Afro and Indigenous cultures. Two-time […]
The Peking Acrobats perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They push […]
Nathan Dies is a multi instrumentalist, singer songwriter and producer from São Paulo, Brazil, currently based in Brooklyn, NY. They fuse their cultural background from acapela prayers to popular Brazilian […]
Celebrate college hoops at Brookfield Place! Show off your skills with the interactive Pop-A-Shot in the Winter Garden. Between March 19 – 24, 2024, enjoy watching men’s and women’s college […]
Heather McCalden presents The Observable Universe, in conversation with Megan Nolan. Is anyone ever truly lost in the internet age? A moving, original memoir of a young woman reckoning with her parents’ absence, the virus that took them, and what it means to search for meaning in a hyperconnected world.
Bach at One presents a performance of Domenico Scarlatti’s Stabat Mater. The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; led by Melissa Attebury, director; and Avi Stein, organ.
Annabelle Kline is a music curator and founder of the platform “That Good Sh*t”. Whether she’s interviewing artists, producing live shows, or DJing, she focuses on highlighting emerging sounds and […]
Domenico Scarlatti's Stabat Mater. The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; led by Melissa Attebury, director; and Avi Stein, organ. Repeated at 7pm.
In coordination with “Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark,” a special exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage highlighting the remarkable story of the rescue of Danish Jews during the […]