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SUMMARY:Tove Lo – Dirt Femme Tour
DESCRIPTION:Evening concert.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/tove-lo-dirt-femme-tour/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T113000
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SUMMARY:Mindful Appreciation and Reflections with Tea Arts & Culture
DESCRIPTION:Unwind in the Birch Grove with Tea Arts & Culture for a 20-minute curated artful tea experience that will explore the vast world of tea and expand our appreciation of nature. The ceremony is presented in conjunction with Miya Ando’s artwork on view in the Winter Garden\, Flower Atlas\, which reimagines the 72 seasons of the nature-based ancient agrarian Japanese calendar system. Get a taste of the mindful appreciation of tea through small group tea ceremonies\, reflect on the moment with haiku writings\, and learn about different teas from around the world through tea sampling.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/mindful-appreciation-and-reflections-with-tea-arts-culture-5/
LOCATION:Brookfield Place
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T180000
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SUMMARY:Screening and Conversation with the Directors: Stonewalling
DESCRIPTION:As the final installment of a decade-spanning trilogy on the hardships of young women in China\, Stonewalling is an award-winning indie film that portrays a young Chinese woman grappling with an unexpected pregnancy. Notably\, the film features the same actress from the two earlier films in the trilogy\, Egg and Stone (2012) and The Foolish Bird (2017)\, offering a poignant portrayal of a “left-behind child” in a rural village as her parents seek work in bustling cities. Join us for the screening of Stonewalling and a remote conversation with its visionary directors\, Ryuji OTSUKA and Ji HUANG. This engaging event promises unique insights into the film’s creation and first-hand perspectives from the directors.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/screening-and-conversation-with-the-directors-stonewalling/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:All Time Low – Experience The Sound of Letting Go
DESCRIPTION:Evening concert.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/all-time-low-experience-the-sound-of-letting-go/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T180000
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SUMMARY:25 Years Later: The 1998 US Embassy Bombings and the FBI
DESCRIPTION:On August 7\, 1998\, truck bombs exploded at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania\, killing 224 people and injuring more than 4\,000. The FBI’s investigations of the attacks\, codenamed KENBOM and TANBOM\, were at that time the largest deployment in Bureau history. To mark the 25th anniversary of the bombings\, retired FBI Special Agent in Charge Mary E. Galligan who responded on the ground to the Tanzania bombing\, is joined by retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent John Liguori who was a supervisor of the FBI squad that oversaw the trial. Together\, in conversation with Museum Director\, Clifford Chanin\, they reflect on both investigations and discuss how the attacks impacted counterterrorism efforts in the years leading up to 9/11.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/25-years-later-the-1998-us-embassy-bombings-and-the-fbi/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T173000
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SUMMARY:Interludes: Los Cintron
DESCRIPTION:Los Cintron are known for playing a mix of World\, Latin & Flamenco music. Their guitars\, vocals\, and melodies\, set to enchanting rhythms\, evoke the traditional sounds of Andalusia\, and of their beloved Spain. ​Singing with the souls of gypsies\, this intimate experience will transport the audiences through a journey that moves them to dance\, sing\, and delight.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/interludes-los-cintron/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T190000
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SUMMARY:Sephardic Stories with Elizabeth Graver\, Michael Frank\, Maira Kalman\, and Shoshana Bean
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Graver and Michael Frank come together for a special conversation about two books that capture the stories of two shapeshifting Sephardic women who lived many lives over many decades. Graver’s novel Kantika (“song” in Ladino) draws a fictionalized portrait of her grandmother Rebecca Cohen\, daughter of the Sephardic elite of early twentieth-century Istanbul\, whose journey took her to Cuba\, Spain\, and New York. Michael Frank’s One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World depicts Frank’s six-year-long encounter with Stella Levi\, who was born and came of age in the Juderia of Rhodes\, Greece. Levi was deported to Auschwitz\, along with the rest of her community\, in July of 1944. Both Rebecca and Stella—fierce\, creative\, and vibrant—came to create new lives for themselves in America. Maira Kalman\, who illustrated One Hundred Saturdays\, will join in the conversation. The evening will also include a performance of Sephardic music by singer Shoshana Bean.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/sephardic-stories-with-elizabeth-graver-michael-frank-maira-kalman-and-shoshana-bean/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T183000
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SUMMARY:Bishop Briggs & MisterWives – The Don’t Look Down Tour
DESCRIPTION:Evening concert.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/bishop-briggs-misterwives-the-dont-look-down-tour/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T170000
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SUMMARY:Third Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Governors Island’s orga­ni­za­tions in res­i­dence offer many spe­cial indoor and out­door activ­i­ties and pub­lic pro­grams.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/third-saturday-2/
LOCATION:Governors Island
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T180000
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SUMMARY:Hester Street Fair
DESCRIPTION:Jewelry. Art. Baked goods and local vintage. Home goods. Live DJs.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/hester-street-fair-20/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T130000
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SUMMARY:RAYMI (Andean and Latin Fusion)
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the American Indian kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with a concert by the Andean and Latin fusion band RAYMI (meaning “feast” or “celebration” in Quechua). The group’s passion for its Andean roots is reflected in its music\, which combines traditional Peruvian instruments\, such as zampoñas\, mosceños\, quenas\, and tarkas\, with contemporary instruments. Watch the skillful acrobatics of Peruvian scissor dancers accompanied by RAYMI’s blend of traditional and contemporary Andean music.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/raymi-andean-and-latin-fusion/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T140135Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the New York Climate Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The New York Cli­mate Exchange is host­ing tours and infor­mal infor­ma­tion­al ses­sions on Gov­er­nors Island in August and Sep­tem­ber. Vis­i­tors will have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to learn about The Exchange’s mis­sion\, vision\, antic­i­pat­ed pro­gram­ming\, and phys­i­cal design — even before con­struc­tion offi­cial­ly begins in 2025.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/meet-the-new-york-climate-exchange-2/
LOCATION:Governors Island
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T120000
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CREATED:20230905T140135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T140135Z
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SUMMARY:Fiestas Patrias
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Chilean Independence Day at the Seaport Museum’s second annual fonda aboard the tall ship Wavertree. In partnership with the Consul General of Chile in New York\, this afternoon of merriment will include a flag raising and traditional Chilean dancing and music. The festivities will kick off with an opening ceremony at noon. Chilean wine and finger foods will be available on Wavertree and traditional Chilean food will be available for purchase on Pier 16 as part of the program.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/fiestas-patrias/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T140000
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CREATED:20230905T140135Z
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SUMMARY:Tiny Concerts: Chapel of All Saints Organ Inauguration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the completion of the new organ in the Chapel of All Saints at Trinity Church. Works by Monteverdi\, Rossi\, Corradini\, Neri\, Kerll\, and Gabrieli with members of The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein and Alcée Chriss\, organ.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/tiny-concerts-chapel-of-all-saints-organ-inauguration/
LOCATION:Trinity Church
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T220000
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CREATED:20230905T140136Z
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SUMMARY:Azure Day Party: The Season Finale
DESCRIPTION:Concert with various acts.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/azure-day-party-the-season-finale/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T140336Z
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SUMMARY:The Forgotten Borough: Staten Island and the Subway
DESCRIPTION:Is transportation destiny? In The Forgotten Borough: Staten Island and the Subway\, historian Kenneth M. Gold argues that the borough’s lack of a subway connection is at the heart of its social\, political\, and historical identity. In his new book\, Gold\, who is also a co-editor of Discovering Staten Island: A 350th Anniversary Commemorative History\, tracks the multiple failed attempts to bring mass transit and transportation infrastructure to Staten Island in the century before the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge changed the borough’s relationship to Greater New York in 1964.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/the-forgotten-borough-staten-island-and-the-subway/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T183000
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CREATED:20230905T140337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T140337Z
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SUMMARY:Constitution Week Meeting and Optional Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York\, Inc. to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17\, 1787\, featuring special guest Justice Mark Dillon*. Dillon is the author of The First Chief Justice: John Jay and the Struggle of a New Nation\, published March 1\, 2022\,  and will speak on “John Jay and the United States Constitution.”
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/constitution-week-meeting-and-optional-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075637
CREATED:20230905T142800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T142800Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Tapestry: Home as Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Musicians from around the country and around the world have found refuge in New York\, a city with a rich musical history\, diverse cultural influences\, and endless opportunities for collaboration and growth. Our first Refuge concert features a World Premiere commission by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Raven Chacon and brings together extraordinary artists from Shanghai\, West Africa\, Tunisia\, Brazil\, Jamaica\, France\, Arizona and Minneapolis\, who have all found their artistic home in New York. Forró in the Dark performs on the Vartan and Clare Gregorian Lobby Stage following the evening’s concert. Priority given to NYC Tapestry: Home as Refuge ticket holders.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/nyc-tapestry-home-as-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000
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CREATED:20230905T142801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T142801Z
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SUMMARY:Inspiring Awareness and Action
DESCRIPTION:The Art at the Edge artists will be joined by moderator Cortney Koenig Worrall\, President and CEO of Waterfront Alliance\, and Adela Gondek\, a lecturer in Climate and public and environmental ethics\, for a discussion on their work and the various media used to foster climate awareness. Sign up now to attend this free panel discussion exploring how art can translate difficult climate concepts for the general public and how artists support the work of climate activism.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/inspiring-awareness-and-action/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T140000
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CREATED:20230905T143002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T143002Z
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SUMMARY:Stories Survive: “The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the Nazis” with Felice Hardy
DESCRIPTION:In 1930\, twenty-six-year-old Liesl Herbst was the Austrian National Tennis Champion and a celebrity in Vienna. Despite her well-known status\, Liesl\, her husband David\, and their child Dorli were forced to flee the Nazis and escape to Britain. In London\, stripped of their Austrian passports and declared “stateless aliens\,” Liesl and Dorli competed at Wimbledon\, becoming the only mother-daughter team to have ever played doubles together in the tournament. Liesl’s granddaughter\, Felice Hardy\, author of The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the Nazis\, will discuss her grandmother’s moving story of escape and survival\, and her own search for her identity as she uncovered more of her family’s history in the writing process.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/stories-survive-the-tennis-champion-who-escaped-the-nazis-with-felice-hardy/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T200000
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CREATED:20230905T143003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T143003Z
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SUMMARY:Devotion: Faith as Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of faith and spiritual traditions expressed through the power of music. Featuring soaring Gospel anthems\, lively Kelzmer melodies\, percussive Youruban religious music and hypnotic Gnawa rhythms\, this evening gathers internationally acclaimed artists from across the spectrum of faiths for an uplifting tribute to art and song as a source of refuge\, hope\, and optimism. The Choir of Trinity Wall Street (7pm) and ÌFÉ (following the evening’s concert) will perform on the Vartan and Clare Gregorian Lobby Stage. Priority given to Devotion: Faith as Refuge ticket holders.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/devotion-faith-as-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075637
CREATED:20230914T153513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T153513Z
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SUMMARY:Interludes: Cumbia River Band
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and Climate Week NYC\, Battery Park City will host a special performance by Cumbia River Band\, whose music draws from a festive repertoire of Colombian Cumbia and Riverside music. Their sound\, featuring instruments such as the tuba\, accordion\, clarinet\, percussion\, and vocals\, resembles the golden era of Cumbia\, but with an American twist. Led by multi-instrumentalist\, producer\, and educator Martin Vejarano\, the band’s original compositions and cleverly arranged classics transports listeners to the captivating musical world of Cumbia River.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/interludes-cumbia-river-band-2/
LOCATION:Rockefeller Park
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T190000
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CREATED:20230905T143204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T143204Z
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SUMMARY:In the Garden of the Righteous
DESCRIPTION:In his stirring book In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust\, Richard Hurowitz pays tribute to ten individuals who risked their lives\, liberties\, and careers to help their neighbors\, and often complete strangers\, to survive. Featured in the book are those recognized by Yad Vashem in Israel\, notably the story of Georg Duckwitz\, a German diplomat in occupied Denmark who alerted the Danes to the intended date of the Jewish deportation and helped arrange their safe passage to Sweden. Other incredible profiles include Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes; Italian cycling champion Gino Bartali; Polish social worker Irena Sendler; Japanese spy Chinue Sugihara; and H.A. and Margarite Rey\, the co-creators of Curious George. Richard Hurowitz is joined in conversation by Margaret Hoover\, host of PBS’ “Firing Line with Margaret Hoover.” They will discuss how these stories are a timely reminder of the dangers of extremism\, as well as of the persistence of decency and humanity in treacherous times. A book signing will follow\, with books available for purchase.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/in-the-garden-of-the-righteous/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075637
CREATED:20230905T143204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T143204Z
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SUMMARY:Seaport Cinema: Pitch Perfect
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor film screening.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/seaport-cinema-pitch-perfect/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075637
CREATED:20230905T143404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T143404Z
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SUMMARY:Playing It Forward: School as Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Featuring internationally acclaimed artists who have made educating the next generation of musicians an integral part of their artistic practice. Grammy\, Emmy and Academy Award-winning rapper\, actor\, and activist Common is the Co-founder of The Common Ground Foundation\, dedicated to inspiring youth through mentorship to become the next generation of dreamers and leaders. Easter Island’s award-winning pianist and humanitarian Mahani Teave is the co-founder of the Toki School of Music and the Arts. Israel’s multi-platinum singer-songwriter David Broza has created the One Million Guitars project to empower children through music education. Arturo O’Farrill\, leader of the Grammy Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra\, teaches master classes\, seminars and workshops throughout the world for students of all ages. They will share the PAC NYC stage for a celebration of the power of music to expand our understanding of the world and connect us to one another.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/playing-it-forward-school-as-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T200000
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CREATED:20230905T143605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T143605Z
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SUMMARY:Relatively Speaking: Family as Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Relatively Speaking gathers artists from around the globe who have built their careers making music with their family members. A band of brothers whose music fuses Mexican folk and jazz. A husband and wife team who mix Kentucky blues and gospel with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. An Afghan ensemble of father and sons who are unable to perform in their home country where all music has been banned. Together these artists will celebrate the love\, acceptance and understanding we find in the refuge of our families – those we are born into or the families that we choose for ourselves.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/relatively-speaking-family-as-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T103000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075637
CREATED:20230905T143606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T143606Z
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SUMMARY:Hard Hat Area! Introduction to Construction!
DESCRIPTION:How do skyscrapers get built? How do we know what pieces go where? Kids will learn about the construction process in a reading of Susan L. Roth’s “Hard Hat Area.” This story follows a girl\, Kristen\, as she discovers the tools\, planning\, and teamwork needed to build TALL! After the  read-aloud\, we’ll put our skills to the test and attempt to build our own skyscrapers! Teamwork\, determination\, and lots of tape will be key!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/hard-hat-area-introduction-to-construction/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Meet the New York Climate Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The New York Cli­mate Exchange is host­ing tours and infor­mal infor­ma­tion­al ses­sions on Gov­er­nors Island in August and Sep­tem­ber. Vis­i­tors will have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to learn about The Exchange’s mis­sion\, vision\, antic­i­pat­ed pro­gram­ming\, and phys­i­cal design — even before con­struc­tion offi­cial­ly begins in 2025.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/meet-the-new-york-climate-exchange-3/
LOCATION:Governors Island
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T140000
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SUMMARY:China Institute Mid Autumn Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:This year\, celebrate the fall harvest by participating in unique mid-autumn festivities\, flavors\, and activities for the entire family! Mid-autumn is one of the most celebrated holidays in China – a time for families to get together under the full moon and light up lanterns to symbolically illuminate the path to success for the rest of the year. Discover shadow puppetry\, mooncakes\, traditional Han garments\, sugar paintings\, and much more!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/china-institute-mid-autumn-family-festival/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T200000
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SUMMARY:Literary Voyages and Shores
DESCRIPTION:On March 24\, 1902\, Zhou Shuren (Lu Xun) embarked on the steamship “Dazhen Maru” from Nanjing to study in Japan. His fellow passenger\, Chen Hengke\, would later influence Lu Xun’s artistic endeavors. On August 16\, 1910\, Hu Shi and others set sail from Shanghai to the United States. Y.R. Chao\, a fellow traveler\, played a pivotal role in the formation of Hu Shi’s ideas on literary reform\, forming a lifelong friendship. On August 17\, 1923\, graduates including Xu Dishan\, Xie Wanying (Bing Xin)\, Tao Ling\, Li Simian from Yenching University\, and Li Shutian\, Chen Lifu from Beiyang University\, along with graduates like Gu Yiqiao\, Wu Wenzao\, Wu Zhuo\, Wu Jingchao\, Liang Shiqiu\, Sun Liren\, Zhang Zhongfu from Tsinghua University\, sailed to the United States on the steamship Jackson for further studies. At this lecture\, Prof. Shen Weiwei will trace the footsteps of these literary figures on their overseas journeys 100 years ago and explore the impact of these figures on the literary landscapes in China.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/literary-voyages-and-shores/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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