Plant Swap/Seed Share
Plant Swap/Seed Share
Bring your plants, cuttings and seeds to exchange. You can still participate without bringing a plant to swap.
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Bring your plants, cuttings and seeds to exchange. You can still participate without bringing a plant to swap.
Book reading. Katie Naymon presents You Between the Lines, in conversation with Hannah Orenstein. In this "brilliant, poignant love story perfect for fans of Emily Henry," a former sorority girl starts a prestigious poetry MFA program only to discover that one of her classmates is her high school crush-turned-nemesis—and he can't stop writing about her. […]
Embark on an experimental, metaphysical journey through the African migratory experience with this groundbreaking project from The Centre for the Less Good Idea, co-founded by visionaries William Kentridge and Bronwyn Lace. At the heart of African Exodus are over 80 pairs of shoes—transformed into instruments, tools, and markers of the journeys we all take. Each […]
Micca Manganye and Volley Nchabeleng use an array of instruments, bodily percussion, and musical communication to explore the many sounds and narratives of South Africa’s northernmost province. Birdsong, the sound of the wind, the trickling of a stream, conversation, laughter, and more are performed and looped in real-time, layering sound and music together to form […]
Celebration of Imani Elizabeth Jackson and Gabrielle Octavia Rucker’s collections that explore Black diasporic experiences through the topographical and the surreal.
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.
In order to dwell on the aqueous formations that we call aquifers, this talk examines attempts that people in Costa Rica make to move inwards, towards the center of the Earth. Neither caves nor mines, and more than just water volumes, aquifers pose a challenge for sensing and making sense. Following the lead of scientists […]
George Washington and Samuel Fraunces developed skills of risk-taking, judgement, and leadership through their entrepreneurial ventures that would later advantage them and the new nation when they chose to join the cause of American patriots. In this lecture, John Berlau will spotlight the successes and struggles of both men in their respective business careers that […]
Book reading and signing by Adrian McKinty, author of Hang On St. Christopher.
Alone in solitary confinement, a teenager called out: “Somebody, send me a book!” Moments later, Dudley Randall’s The Black Poets slid under his cell door. Those pages were the start of the teen’s transformation into a poet, lawyer, and promoter of the rights of prisoners. Now, 20 years to the day of his release from […]
Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. Free program, space is limited, registration required, please email: [email protected].
Following the 9/11 attacks, young people around the world created art in response to the violence they had witnessed. This program will explore the role of art-making and art therapy to process grief and trauma, with a focus on two organizations created in the wake of 9/11: The World Trade Center Family Center and America’s […]
The legendary pioneer of New Journalism will discuss the art of city writing with NYT reporter Alex Vadukul and sign copies of his new collection A Town Without Time. There will be readings from special guests and drinks in the wine bar downstairs.
Step right up’ to the legendary Bindlestiff Family Cirkus show and skills workshop. Learn some new tricks, and experience dynamic novelty acts in an engaging and participatory way that you don’t find in other types of circus. Sure to be a crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
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 […]
My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust, narrated by Isabella Rossellini, tells the story of cycling idol Gino Bartali and other courageous Italians who risked their lives to save thousands of Jews, partisans, and refugees from Nazi-occupied Italy. These brave Italians worked with Jewish leaders and members of the Catholic Church to save […]
Join the Seaport Museum and celebrated historian Russell Shorto for a presentation focusing on Shorto’s newly-released book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America. The presentation will tell the riveting story of the birth of New York City as a center of capitalism and pluralism, a foundation from which America […]
Discuss The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Repeated March 13 at 2pm.
Conversation with Craig Allen, former President of the U.S.-China Business Council, and Brad W. Setser, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, as they sit down with Susan Yuqing Feng, Director of Programs at the China Institute in America, to examine the lasting impact of U.S. tariff policies, the evolving landscape for American businesses […]
Book reading and signing by Gary Krist, author of Trespassers at the Golden Gate: A True Account of Love, Murder, and Madness in Gilded Age San Francisco.
This month, read and discuss Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson.
Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. Free program, space is limited, registration required, please email: [email protected].
My Mother’s War is a gripping memoir by Holocaust survivor Michael Fryd about his mother Evelyn, an indomitable woman who saved her family from the Nazis by demonstrating extraordinary courage and masterful cunning. Armed with nothing but her limitless energy, inborn intelligence, and outsized ambition, she outsmarted German Nazis, Polish antisemites, and Russian soldiers at […]
Book reading and signing by Rosanne Limoncelli, author of The Four Queens of Crime.
This series explores modern and contemporary Latin America through cinema. Tonight, see Nueve Reinas (Fabián Bielinsky, 2000) in which two small-time swindlers team up after meeting in a convenience store. Deception and duplicity mount, making it difficult to figure out who is conning whom, and who isn’t a thief. Free popcorn will be served, and […]
The Alexander Hamilton Immigrant Achievement Awards are given to naturalized citizens of the United States who have made outstanding contributions to Lower Manhattan and New York City. This year’s ceremony will be held on the 249th anniversary of Alexander Hamilton’s appointment as the Captain of the 1st Battalion of the 5th Artillery Unit, the oldest […]
Listen to the performance of Chinese instruments, and practice Chinese calligraphy with a master calligrapher. No previous experience of calligraphy is required. Ink, paper, and brush will be provided onsite.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the museum will celebrate Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland’s achievements in film. Join us for a special screening and conversation with Freeland about her filmography starting with her first short film, Hoverboard (USA, 2012, 6 min.), followed by the recently released Rez Ball (USA, 2024, 111 min.).
Kick off the neighborhood Holi celebration at the Seaport Museum with a family-friendly Holi Literary Festival in the first-floor gallery of the newly opened Maritime City exhibition. Enjoy featured book readings by author and actor Jugal Hansraj and author Anu Sehgal, celebrating Holi and Indian culture. Plus, meet authors Kabir Sehgal, Jennifer Kurani, Monica Saigal, […]
Meet the winter birds of Governors Island! Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on the island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours, led by NYC Bird Alliance, will help you discover all of the bird life the island has to offer this winter. […]
Celebrate college hoops at Brookfield Place! Show off your skills with the interactive Pop-A-Shot in the Winter Garden
All families are welcome! We require all children stay with their caregivers at all times, with the supervision and support from our Mandarin speaking educators and dedicated staff. Toys, crayons, picture books, and other educational supplies will be provided onsite. Suitable for ages 1-4 years old.
Read, write, and celebrate queer poetry. Bring your authentic selves, your best (or worst!) poems, and a love for the written word. Open to all experience levels.
More than 3 years passed between the last battle in the North and the British surrender at Yorktown. In this lecture, Alan Pell Crawford tells what actually happened in those 3 too-little known years that forced the British to lose the war–and enabled America to win it.
Book reading and signing by Rick Jackson and Matthew McGough, authors of Black Tunnel White Magic.
Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. Free program, space is limited, registration required, please email: [email protected].
Book reading. A slender novel of epic power and the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through space. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its kind before the program is dismantled, these astronauts and cosmonauts--from America, Russia, […]
Join the South Street Seaport Museum and the New York Ship Lore and Model Club for an evening celebrating the history and restoration of the monumental 22-foot-long builder model of RMS Queen Mary, now on display in the Museum’s new three-floor exhibition Maritime City. Martina Caruso, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Seaport Museum, […]
In celebration of Women’s History month, join outdoor educator Marieke Bender for a nature exploration through South Cove. 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!
Join the editors, contributors, and special guests to celebrate the launch of Amulet — a new literary magazine of religion, spirituality and mysticism for seekers and skeptics alike. In an age of global turmoil, technological consolidation and dwindling religious observance, how do we approach questions of faith and community? Can we get closer to God […]
Reading of Andrea Beaty’s Rosie Revere, Engineer to hear how the kid- engineer Rosie uses household objects to invent her gadgets and gizmos. Can you do the same for skyscrapers? We’ll learn about the role of engineers and then use our own creative minds to use everyday materials to build tall structures! Ages 5+.
Start your weekend with a unique yoga nidra morning meditation surrounded by maritime history in the first-floor gallery of the new exhibition Maritime City at the Seaport Museum.
Celebrate both the Jewish holiday Purim and Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with film screenings, a Persian shadow puppet show, dance performances, a reading of the Megillah, a Persian tea house, and backgammon games with instructors.
Book reading. A compelling work of investigative journalism that explores the surprising origins and hidden ramifications of an epic late 1960s hoax, perpetrated by cultural luminaries, including Victor Navasky and E.L. Doctorow. For readers curious about the surprising connections between John F. Kennedy, Oliver Stone, Timothy McVeigh, Alex Jones, and Donald Trump. In 1966, amid […]
Book reading. From a rising literary star and the author of how to be a good girl comes a brilliant, biting, and beautifully wrought memoir of trauma and the cost of survival.
Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. Free program, space is limited, registration required, please email: [email protected].
Enhance your visit to the newly-opened exhibition Maritime City with live music after-hours. Stop by anytime between 5pm and 8pm for a free self-guided exploration of the three-floor exhibition that highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea. From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, enjoy a live performance by musician and […]
For overseas Chinese, ancient jade is more than just a collectible—it is a bridge to their ancestral heritage, carrying deep family memories and cultural connections to their homeland. The appreciation, study, and collection of ancient jade allow collectors to immerse themselves in the profound traditions of Chinese civilization while expressing nostalgia for their roots and […]
Hear Trinity Youth Chorus take on the challenging and dramatic Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden by Johann Sebastian Bach. Accompanied by the period instruments of Trinity Baroque Orchestra, the young musicians perform Bach’s arrangement of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s famous Stabat Mater for soprano and alto voices, with text from Psalm 51. Trinity’s version is adapted to […]
Bring your plants, cuttings and seeds to exchange. You can still participate without bringing a plant to swap.