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  • South Street Seaport Museum Ships and Exhibits

    South Street Seaport Museum

    On Saturdays and Sundays, visit the exhibitions and the ships of the South Street Seaport Museum for free. At 12 Fulton Street, see “South Street and the Rise of New […]

    Free

  • Wellington Koo: The Top Diplomat in the Republican China

    A graduate from Columbia University with a Ph.D. in international law and diplomacy in 1912, Wellington Koo (顾维钧) witnessed and participated in many historical international events in the Republican era […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Native Sounds Downtown Featuring D’DAT

    Jam out to the sounds of Albuquerque-based jazz ensemble D’DAT. Vocalist James Pakootas (Colville), award-winning trumpet player Delbert Anderson (Diné), drummer Nicholas Lucero, and bassist Mike McCluhan offer a funky […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • J O B – A Simple Man

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    In an intense and musical dramatization, J O B – A Simple Man tells the story of an emigrant’s journey from the old world-a little village in Russia-to the new […]

    $10

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • The Architecture of Trees

    Skyscraper Museum

    Architects can spend years designing their buildings, but trees have been perfecting their own architecture in response to their environment for eons. On a walk through Wagner Park, in Battery […]

    Free

  • Giulietta e Romeo

    Wagner Park

    In partnership with Teatro Grattacielo a rare jewel of opera history comes to BPC’s on its 100th Year Anniversary. Giulietta e Romeo composed by Riccardo Zandonai, will be presented in […]

    Free

  • Sea Chanteys

    Join a round-robin of shared maritime songs on the deck of tall ship Wavertree. Lead or request a song, belt out the choruses, or just listen in.

    Free

  • Space Jam

    Pier 17

    Free movie at the Pier 17 rooftop. Swackhammer (Danny DeVito), an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, heads to […]

    Free

  • A Prayer for Unity

    Trinity's semiprofessional choral ensemble, Downtown Voices, performs A Prayer for Unity from Prayers for Mankind by Alexander Levine for a special Compline by Candlelight service.

    Free

  • Green Belt and Road: Is It Real?

    Top experts will share their insights and examine the possibilities and challenges associated with China’s Green Belt and Road Initiative. Since its inception in 2013, the China-led Belt and Road […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • We the People (Not the Boats)

    Fictional walking tour. Javel Washington, an accidental time-traveler, arrives in present day NYC with a warning from the future. In a race against the Bots of his time, Javel hopes […]

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • Sidewalk Echoes

    Theater piece. How many steps does it take to transform your life? Inspired by interviews with real New Yorkers, Sidewalk Echoes invites us into the world of Lower Manhattan’s small, […]

  • Keith Braveheart Art Talk

    Join contemporary artist Keith BraveHeart (Oglala Lakota) as he discusses Oscar Howe and his influence on both his journey as an artist as well as his art, which draws strongly […]

    Free

  • Train Your Brain for Creativity

    Many of us have reached a critical phase of burnout, one in which just showing up for work zaps the energy we previously devoted to innovative thinking and inventive solutions. […]

    Free

  • Fairy Tale Films: Son of the White Mare

    Based on a Hungarian folktale, Son of the White Mare (Marcell Jankovics,1981), is a swirling, color-mad epic journey to save the universe. Reminiscent of the hallucinatory palette of “Yellow Submarine” […]

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Jazz Age Lawn Party

    Governors Island

    Break out your best flapper dresses, linen jackets, straw hats and spats, and 100-year-old Gatsby-inspired attire! New York's favorite throwback party is back this June for its 16th anniversary. The […]

    $50

  • Chinese Instruments Workshop for the Youth

    Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Chinese Music Ensemble in New York (CMENY) with two programs that will introduce Chinese orchestral music to the general public and students of Chinese […]

    Free

  • Murmurations

    Murmurations is a collective puppetry performance in public space where humans of all ages are invited to shed their human bodies and become a murmuration of plastic bottle fish. Puppets, […]

    Free

  • Life & Death in Manhattan Walking Tour

    Staten Island Ferry

    Discover more than four centuries of life and death in Manhattan with a tour of Battery Park, the Financial District, Tribeca, the Civic Center, and Chinatown. Main Features Find out […]

    $34

  • Life & Death in Manhattan Walking Tour

    Staten Island Ferry

    Discover more than four centuries of life and death in Manhattan with a tour of Battery Park, the Financial District, Tribeca, the Civic Center, and Chinatown. Main Features Find out […]

    $34

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Hedwig and the Angry Inch

    Governors Island

    Outdoor screening at the Parade Ground. Catch John Cameron Mitchel­l’s 2001 cult clas­sic Hed­wig and the Angry Inch on July 1. Screen­ings are free and open to the pub­lic with […]

    Free

  • Sage Lacapa

    Join Amer­i­can Indi­an Com­mu­ni­ty House for gui­tar con­certs from Sage Laca­pa, fea­tur­ing spe­cial guest performances!

    Free

  • Sea Chanteys

    Join a round-robin of shared maritime songs on the deck of tall ship Wavertree. Lead or request a song, belt out the choruses, or just listen in.

    Free

  • Shall Make, Shall Be: The Bill of Rights at Play

    Federal Hall

    Presentation of a curatorial project which invited 10 independent artists and game designers to create playable artworks themed around the individual amendments in the Bill of Rights, drawing on their […]

    Free

  • Lower Manhattan Historic Association’s July 4 Parade

    Castle Clinton

    The celebration of Independence Day has been a long standing tradition in Lower Manhattan from the very first days of the Revolution, and especially following the British military's evacuation in […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • Curator Talk: “The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do”

    Take a deeper look at the Museum’s newest exhibition The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do, a presentation of Holocaust history told through personal stories, objects, photographs, and film. At a […]

    $10

  • River and Blues: Nicole Atkins

    Wagner Park

    The powerhouse New Jersey-via-Nashville singer and songwriter, Nicole Atkins blends rock, soul, and psychedelic rock into into her own unique contemporary sound. Her impeccable songwriting and emotive voice shine on […]

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Hester Street Fair Ice Cream Social

    Pier 17

    The best ice cream vendors from across the five boroughs bring us their finest flavors to compete for the chance to claim this year’s acclaimed ‘Audience Award’. The Social’s reputation […]

    $10

  • Textile and Design Panel

    Join artist Cat Schmitz for a con­ver­sa­tion with a pan­el of cre­atives to learn about how dif­fer­ent arti­sans inte­grate tex­tiles into their design prac­tice. Hear from design­ers work­ing in fab­ric […]

    Free

  • Prehistoric New York: Underwater Dominion

    Pier 16

    Family-friendly experience hosted by dinosaur expert and author Dustin Growick. The event will begin at Cannon’s Walk, 206 Front Street, and move out to Pier 16. The event is recommended […]

    $5

  • Jin Yong: The Lord of the Swords

    One of the most widely read 20th-century writers, Jin Yong enjoys enormous popularity in the Chinese-speaking world with the panoramic fictional universes he created through his novels. He modernized and […]

    Free

  • The Steve Turre Sextet

    Trinity Church

    Over the course of a remarkable career spanning more than five decades, virtuoso Steve Turre has proven he is one of the foremost masters of the trombone and a pioneer […]

    Free

  • Seaport Cinema – Space Jam

    Pier 17

    Outdoor screening. Doors open at 6pm and the film will begin at 7pm. A limited number of chairs will be available, or you can bring your own blankets and chairs […]

    Free

  • Summer Jazz at St. Paul’s Chapel

    As part of Trinity Church Wall Street's growing commitment to jazz, a uniquely American art form and an important, uniting voice for our collective story and experience, we are hosting […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Sway’s Bloom!

    BLOOM! is the newest creation of SWAY (formerly known as Australia’s Strange Fruit) atop their signature 14 foot sway poles. A 20-minute performance, BLOOM! is a family-friendly, colorful, and spirited […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • Ladies of Hip-Hop festival: Reception

    Opening night reception to kickoff the week-long Ladies of Hip Hop festival! One of NYC’s most anticipated events of the year, LOHH festival is a week of sisterhood and celebration […]

    $10 – $15

  • River and Blues: Eljuri & Cha Wa

    Wagner Park

    Touted as one of the top Latina guitar players in the world, Eljuri is a genre-fusing artist that blends the sounds and rhythms of her life experiences into her song-writing […]

    Free

  • Ladies of Hip-Hop festival: Making Herstory Panel

    A panel discussion about the role of women within the male dominated space of hip hop; exploring experiences of race, sexuality, ability & gender. Join us for an intergenerational conversation […]

    $10 – $15

  • Ladies of Hip-Hop festival: Showcases

    Don’t miss this must-see performance showcase for two nights only. Performers from all around the world apply to be part of this culminating showcase. Each year LOHH selects the work […]

    $20 – $30

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Knuffle Bunny: The Importance of Walkable Cities

    Skyscraper Museum

    Do you enjoy walking around your neighborhood? Young learners will be introduced to the significance of walkable communities, and learn how and why talented architects and skyscraper buildings make this […]

    Free

  • Over the Rainbow/Collograph Printing

    Out­door non-tox­ic print work­shop at NADA House on Gov­er­nors Island. Learn to make rain­bow roll prints and your own col­la­graph by glu­ing cut paper and flat objects onto plates. All […]

    Free

  • Paper Pulp Workshop

    Bring a book or news­pa­per to pulp on-site, then use that pulp to cre­ate a unique sculp­ture to bring home. All ages wel­come, no RSVP required.

    Free

  • Fantastical Flower Craft

    Create 3-D fantastical flowers inspired by native wildflowers and tropical blossoms! Build a single bloom, a whole bouquet, a flower corsage, or a flower crown! Combining a variety of paper […]

    Free

  • Rite of Summer Music Festival

    Vio­lin­ist Cur­tis Stew­art per­forms of Love:, a set of works to cher­ish all the time we live through. of Love fea­tures music of Alice Coltrane, Johannes Brahms, Greek Folk Tunes, […]

    Free

  • Summer Jazz at St. Paul’s Chapel

    As part of Trinity Church Wall Street's growing commitment to jazz, a uniquely American art form and an important, uniting voice for our collective story and experience, we are hosting […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • Art and the Environment: Artist Talk

    Conversation with New York City-based artists Tatiana Arocha and Sarah Cameron Sunde who will discuss their environmentally inspired projects presented at Brookfield Place. The discussion will be moderated by Kendal […]

    Free

  • Jazz Roots Dance: The Jo Jo Smith Legacy Project

    The Jo Jo Smith Legacy Project documents and preserves Jo Jo Smith’s original works along with styling and training techniques of the jazz dance icon. JoJo Smith, the veteran Broadway […]

    $30

  • River and Blues: Lady Wray

    Wagner Park

    Virginia-born artist Nicole Wray shows off her dexterous range of singing and songwriting, infusing hints of soul, R&B, and hip-hop into head-nodding, funky stories with the power to heal.

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Jazz By the Water

    Tom­my Mori­mo­to fea­tur­ing Nat Adder­ly, Jr., Star­lene Bey Expe­ri­ence, Ray Blue Quin­tet, San­ti Debri­ano’s Arkestra Bem­be and Neil Clarke and Band.

    Free

  • Summer Jazz at St. Paul’s Chapel

    As part of Trinity Church Wall Street's growing commitment to jazz, a uniquely American art form and an important, uniting voice for our collective story and experience, we are hosting […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • River and Blues: Cedric Burnside and Lady Rose

    Wagner Park

    After years of honing her chops and making her name as a force-of-nature vocalist, the Nashville-based singer/songwriter Maggie Rose has dreamed up her own unbridled collision of rock-and-roll, soul, folk, […]

    Free

  • Handel’s Theodora

    Trinity Church

    Theodora stands out as one of Handel’s finest creations. Composed in 1749 during the twilight of his career, this penultimate major work was undervalued at the time of composition but […]

    Free

  • Hester Street Fair with Hearts and Bones Animal Rescue

    Pier 17

    Classic Saturday market with our pet-friendly partner, Hearts & Bones Animal Rescue. They’ll be having some pups onsite and want to get you involved with adopting and volunteering! We’ll also […]

    Free

  • Sweet Sounds: The Extraordinary Life of Rulan Chao Pian

    A renowned professor, scholar, and ethnomusicologist, Rulan Chao (later Rulan Chao Pian) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where at the time her father, the eminent linguist and composer Yuen Ren […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • POP: Doug Varone and Dancers presents Devices

    In 2014, Doug Varone created DEVICES, a week-long intensive and summer-long mentorship program designed for emerging choreographers. Celebrating its seventh year, DEVICES allows choreographers an open environment in which to […]

    $15 – $20

  • Governors Island House Fest

    Three-day cel­e­bra­tion of the sea­son­al orga­ni­za­tions in res­i­dence in Nolan Park and Colonels Row. More than 15 cul­tur­al part­ners will feature free dance and music per­for­mances, out­door instal­la­tions, inter­ac­tive work­shops, […]

    Free

  • The Wiz

    Governors Island

    Outdoor screening at the Parade Ground. The Wiz (1978), direct­ed by Sid­ney Lumet, invites you to ease on down the yel­low-brick road! Relive all of the mag­ic of this beloved […]

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Hester Street Fair

    Pier 17

    The Hester brand is known for its highly curated selection of NYC’s artisanal fashion, art, design, jewelry, crafts, music, and food vendors.

    Free

  • Workshop at The Battery: Flower Arrangements

    Use our Piet Oudolf-designed perennial gardens as inspiration while you craft your own flower arrangement to take home. This workshop will cover the appropriate technique for harvesting and storing flowers, […]

    Free

  • Family Dance: Dance Party NYC

    One a single day, at partner sites across all five boroughs, thousands of New Yorkers will be dancing in a moment of mass joy and celebration. Dancer Dash Perry and […]

    Free

  • Sea Chanteys

    Join a round-robin of shared maritime songs on the deck of tall ship Wavertree. Lead or request a song, belt out the choruses, or just listen in.

    Free

  • Seaport Cinema: Inside Out

    Movie screening on The Rooftop at Pier 17. A limited number of chairs will be made available, or you can bring your own blankets and chairs to lay out on […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • A Soul Haunted by Painting

    Film screening. Part of a mini-series featuring one of China’s most celebrated actresses: Gong Li. Hailed as “the Meryl Streep of China,” Gong Li was first spotted by director Zhang […]

    Free

  • Interludes: Ladama

    Ladama has a sound hatched across continents and languages combining traditional and non-traditional instrumentation. This group of four dynamic women deliver a fresh take on Pan-American rhythms creating a unique […]

    Free

  • Youth in Action: Indigenizing Hip Hop

    How are Indigenous youth asserting their sovereignty and dismantling stereotypes through hip-hop? Join us for an online conversation with Native youth who meld hip-hop and Indigenous beats and rhymes to […]

    Free

  • 36.5/A Durational Performance with the Sea Community Day

    A day of film screenings of Sarah Cameron Sunde’s durational performances along with community crafts and participatory walks centered around the video artworks, drawing awareness to water, time and rising […]

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Summer Skies

    Skyscraper Museum

    The Manhattan skyline can be magical, especially at summer sunsets when bright sky colors tint glass walls and interior lights begin to twinkle! After viewing a collection of panoramic photographs […]

    Free

  • Jazz By the Water

    Euge­nie Jones with Lon­nie Plaxi­co and Bob­bie Sanabria, Eddie Allen and Friends

    Free

  • 41st Battery Dance Festival

    Rockefeller Park

    Battery Dance Festival, New York City’s longest-running free public dance festival, returns this summer with live performances at Rockefeller Park. The Festival will feature international companies from Singapore, Canada, the […]

    Free

  • Seaport Cinema: Mamma Mia

    Movie screening on The Rooftop at Pier 17. A limited number of chairs will be made available, or you can bring your own blankets and chairs to lay out on […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • Inventgenuity Festival

    Fam­i­ly-friend­ly fes­ti­val fea­tur­ing inter­ac­tive activ­i­ties, work­shops, and per­for­mances for youth ages 6 and up. Both days will fea­ture a series of 45-minute work­shops fea­tur­ing per­for­mances by youth arts groups .

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Streams, Tunnels, Dams… Oh My! Getting Water to NYC

    Skyscraper Museum

    New York City could not have grown into a great metropolis without its historic and efficient water-supply system. Starting at the watersheds in upstate New York, we will follow the […]

    Free

  • Hester Street Fair

    Pier 17

    The Hester brand is known for its highly curated selection of NYC’s artisanal fashion, art, design, jewelry, crafts, music, and food vendors.

    Free

  • Rite of Summer Music Festival

    The West­er­lies per­form Brass Roots: Amer­i­can Folk Tra­di­tions, fea­tur­ing music of Woody Guthrie, the Gold­en Gate Quar­tet, John Prine, and Judee Sill heard anew, along­side works by com­posers whose use […]

    Free

  • It Was All a Dream

    Celebration of 20 years of Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater.

    $30 – $100

  • Oculus Outdoor Movie Night: Encanto

    Doors open at 6:00pm. Movie plays at 7:00pm. Walkups are welcome, but RSVP is recommended. Spots will be accommodated on a first come, first serve basis.

    Free

  • Paint and Ships

    South Street Seaport Museum

    In August, the South Street Seaport Museum celebrates several anniversaries of when our historic ships joined the Museum fleet, so we are throwing a party: a painting party. Join us […]

    $40

  • Prehistoric New York: Underwater Dominion

    Pier 16

    Family-friendly experience hosted by dinosaur expert and author Dustin Growick. The event will begin at Cannon’s Walk, 206 Front Street, and move out to Pier 16. The event is recommended […]

    $5

  • “Saving Freud” Book Launch

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    In March 1938, German soldiers crossed the border into Austria, which was absorbed into Hitler’s Third Reich. Anticipating this, many Jews fled Austria. Sigmund Freud, however, stayed in his hometown […]

    $10

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Paint and Ships

    South Street Seaport Museum

    In August, the South Street Seaport Museum celebrates several anniversaries of when our historic ships joined the Museum fleet, so we are throwing a party: a painting party. Join us […]

    $40

  • Seaport Museum Book Club

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Maritime-themed book club that meets monthly. Tonight, talk about Dactyl Hill Squad: It’s 1863, and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Wagner Park

    Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring […]

    Free

  • Strings on Hudson: Invoke

    Invoke is a multi-instrumental band that encompasses traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes and jazz. The Austin, TX quartet’s original compositions seamlessly weave these varied styles together […]

    Free

  • “Wartime North Africa” Book Talk

    Professor Sarah Stein has spent a decade seeking out people who experienced fascist rule in Vichy-controlled Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, Nazi-controlled Tunisia, and Italian-fascist Libya. The diversity and eloquence of […]

    $10

  • The Wiz

    Governors Island

    Outdoor screening at the Parade Ground. The Wiz (1978), direct­ed by Sid­ney Lumet, invites you to ease on down the yel­low-brick road! Relive all of the mag­ic of this beloved […]

    Free

  • Hester Street Fair

    Pier 17

    The Hester brand is known for its highly curated selection of NYC’s artisanal fashion, art, design, jewelry, crafts, music, and food vendors.

    Free

  • Sil­ver Fleece by William Hooker

    Sil­ver Fleece, com­mis­sioned by Har­vest­works and fund­ed by NY State Coun­cil of the Arts, is exper­i­men­tal new music on the cut­ting edge of jazz. Accord­ing to jazz sax­o­phon­ist Thomas Stan­ley, […]

    Free

  • Sea Chanteys

    Join a round-robin of shared maritime songs on the deck of tall ship Wavertree. Lead or request a song, belt out the choruses, or just listen in.

    Free

  • “Researchers Remember” Book Talk

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    For descendants of Holocaust survivors who became researchers and scholars, whether they devoted their professional lives to the Holocaust or to other topics, the Holocaust often accompanies their professional lives […]

    $10

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • Modern Jewish Sounds Concert: Daniel Kahn

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Detroit-born, Berlin-based troubadour Daniel Kahn’s music mixes Yiddish, English, Russian, and German with a distinctly punk and folk flavor. The Museum’s Modern Jewish Sounds concert series welcomes Kahn to the […]

    $10

  • New York City Poetry Festival

    Free week­end of read­ings, work­shops, open mics, instal­la­tions, per­for­mances, writ­ing activ­i­ties, book­selling, chil­dren’s pro­gram­ming, a beer gar­den, deli­cious food, and a whole lot of lying around in the grass lis­ten­ing […]

    Free

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Turn a New York Skyscraper Green!

    Skyscraper Museum

    Let’s bring nature into the city! Today, it’s more important than ever for architects to think about how to make their buildings green. Climate change means that cities need buildings […]

    Free

  • Workshop at The Battery: Flower Arrangements

    Use our Piet Oudolf-designed perennial gardens as inspiration while you craft your own flower arrangement to take home. This workshop will cover the appropriate technique for harvesting and storing flowers, […]

    Free

  • Rite of Summer Music Festival

    Sybarite5 per­forms The Revolve Tour. Cen­tered around Andy Akiho’s epic work Revolve from Sybarite5’s recent album that debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Tra­di­tion­al Clas­si­cal Charts, The Revolve Tour explores how […]

    Free

  • Plant Dying Workshop

    Learn how to trans­form indi­go leaves into blue dye, and all about the col­ors of the plants and flow­ers grow­ing through­out New York City. The work­shop will start with har­vest­ing […]

    Free

  • History and Heroism

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Join Jessica DuLong, historian and author of Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift, and Robert Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus at Rutgers University, […]

    Free

  • Zhao Mengfu: Crown Jewel of the Yuan Literati

    Online lecture. Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322), legendary painter, poet, calligrapher and seal maker of the early Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), is considered as one of the greatest and most influential masters of […]

    Free

  • Tribute in Light

    Two beams of light shine upward in this annual tribute to the fallen towers of the World Trade Center. Assembled on the roof of the Battery Parking Garage south of […]

    Free

  • September 11, 2001, Commmemoration

    Each year on the anniversary of 9/11, the families of victims gather for a ceremony on the 9/11 Memorial plaza to read aloud the names of the 2,983 men, women, […]

  • Andean Crafting Workshop Series

    Earth Mat­ter NY’s Her­itage Beds Project is host­ing artist and Peru­vian Her­itage bed care­tak­er, Car­los Jiménez Cahua. He is a visu­al artist and edu­ca­tor who works with indige­nous Andean cul­ture. […]

    Free

  • Chanteys at Work

    Chantey singer and educator Chris Koldewey will lead mini performance/workshops as part of general admission on board Wavertree. Workshops will repeat at 1pm and 3pm, showing how chanteys were used […]

    Free

  • Freedomland: Co-op City and the Story of New York

    Skyscraper Museum

    In Freedomland, Annemarie Sammartino tells Co-op City's story from the perspectives of those who built it and of the ordinary people who made their homes in this monument to imperfect […]

    Free

  • Colonial Drinking Songs

    Raise a glass to freedom and sing along to traditional songs from the colonial era performed by Anne Enslow and Ridley Enslow. These songs, performed on authentic 18th-century instruments, would […]

    Free

  • 36.5/New York Estuary Livestream

    After a series of screenings and participatory activities at different Brookfield Properties’ locations this summer, join us for a livestream of Sarah Cameron Sunde’s ninth and final performance in the […]

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]

    Free

  • The Valuation Treadmill

    Lunchtime talk with UCLA Law Professor James Park, author of the forthcoming book The Valuation Treadmill: How Securities Fraud Threatens the Integrity of Public Companies, who will discuss the history […]

    Free

  • Samuel Fraunces’ Bill of Fare Virtual Dinner Party

    Join Fraunces Tavern Museum for a virtual dinner party! In this special program, Lisa Goulet, Collections Manager, and Mary Tsaltas-Ottomanelli, Special Programs & Engagement Manager, will lead a discussion about […]

    Free

  • Considering Matthew Shepard

    Trinity proudly presents New York’s first fully staged performances of Craig Hella Johnson’s epic fusion oratorio, Considering Matthew Shepard. Johnson created the oratorio as “a space for reflection, consideration, and […]

    Free

  • Music Chat: The Art of Qin

    The elegance of Qin (translated as “lute” above), a seven-string zither, has been well recognized since ancient China, as this 3rd Century poem indicates. For a long time, it is […]

    $10

  • Drawing in the Park

    South Cove

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help […]

    Free

  • Outsight

    174 Suffolk Street

    This Saturday, September 17  at 4:00 p.m. join us at NYRP’s Suffolk: Dorothy Strelsin Memorial Community Garden for our 5th annual OUTSIGHT series! OUTSIGHT feature public performances by international and local artists […]