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  • Rite of Summer

    Piano sex­tet Grand Band per­forms New York Keys fea­tur­ing works of four New York com­posers, includ­ing a world pre­mière by Grand Band mem­ber Eri­ka Dohi, and, for his 85th birth­day […]

    Free

  • “One Voice” Spring Trinity Youth Chorus Concert

    Trinity Church

    Online and in person. The collaborative spirit of the Trinity Youth Chorus comes from a dedication to inclusion and creating a safe and inspiring space to learn, perform, and give […]

    Free

  • TANEC – The Soul of Macedonia

    A riveting spectacle by the 40-performers-strong National Folklore Ensemble of Macedonia will take you on a mesmerizing journey through 2000 years of human history and culture.

    $45 – $65

  • Waterfront Conference

    The Waterfront Alliance’s annual Waterfront Conference – now in its 15th year – is the region’s premier forum exploring the challenges of and solutions to climate change, sustaining a strong […]

    $50 – $250

  • 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

  • Ascendit

    Trinity Church

    In person at Trinity Church or online. On the eve of Ascension Day, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra perform an all-Bach concert conducted by Avi […]

    Free

  • Music from Auschwitz: A Concert Series

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance for Music From Auschwitz, a series of two evening concerts. The concerts will […]

    $10

  • Interludes: Ballet Hispanico

    Brookfield Place

    Time to dance! Join us for a Latin social dance workshop with Ballet Hispánico, one of the nation’s largest Latinx dance organizations. This all ages dance session features Tempo Alegre […]

    Free

  • 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 world in New York. Mendel Singer, much like Job in the Hebrew Bible, loses everything. He despairs and curses, but ultimately experiences a miracle. Adapted […]

    $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 participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 Park City, we will draw the trees around us to understand their likeness to skyscrapers! The structures of trees and skyscrapers have a lot in […]

    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 3 acts of love, passion, and tragedy. Teatro Grattacielo is known for its forward thinking, progressive and multimedia based exploration of opera – a treat […]

    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 Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny (Billy West) and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, […]

    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 Initiative (BRI) has been striving to promote economic development and inter-regional connectivity across the globe, and over 140 member countries have joined the Initiative. To […]

    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 provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 "Millions: Migrants and Millionares aboard the Great Liners."

    Free

  • Uncovering Downtown: A Magical Expedition of Unrecorded Dreams

    Fictional walking tour. When an out-of-work Downtown performance artist takes a job leading a Hamilton Walking Tour even further Downtown, she is prepared to give the standard tour about the trendiest Founding Father. But when an unexpected fork in the road presents a path not taken, she can’t help but follow it. Join our Further […]

  • 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 the stories of New Yorkers, will offer insight into the value of resilience. With the help of our audience, Javel, could discover that what makes […]

  • 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 their own favorite media.

    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, independent business owners. It traces their journeys to New York City and the pathways they’ve taken to survive in the unpredictable world of NYC’s oldest […]

  • 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 from his Lakota background. Sketch pads and pencils will be available for sketch-along opportunities let by Keith. Also at 1pm

    Free

  • BPC South Neighborhood Walking Tour 1Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives

    Skyscraper Museum

    Tour 1 on June 9 at 4pm—repeated on June 24—explores Battery Park City's southern district, which is home to the Skyscraper Museum and includes some of BPC's earliest landscapes and infrastructure, including the residential enclaves built in the 1990s that followed the 1979 Cooper Eckstut Master Plan. We will visit historic Pier A, Wagner Park, […]

    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. But no matter what field of work you’re in, you need to generate ideas. And to generate those ideas, you have to get creative. Join […]

    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” and the rich visual storytelling of “Fantasia”, critics have deemed it one of the greatest psychedelic animated movies ever made. Free popcorn will be served, […]

    Free

  • An Examination of Chinese Mythology (II): the Myth and Beliefs of Long (龙)

    Myths are enduring legends that help reflect and shape human relationships with nature and one another. To better understand how myths and mythology are interwoven within Chinese history and society, the ECNU Center at China Institute presents “An Examination of Chinese Mythology,” a new professional development workshop series for K-12 educators of Chinese language and […]

    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 participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 Jazz Age Lawn Party returns to Governors Island with live music, retro cocktails, and 20s Prohibition era entertainment. Explore the park and join dance lessons, […]

    $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 instruments in the heart of lower Manhattan. Students of Chinese instruments are invited to join this master workshop led by Maestros Jindong Cai to learn […]

    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, sound and movement will transform Battery Park City into a seascape of androgenous oysters, stunning sturgeon and captivating cetaceans. Inspired by the impact of climate […]

    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 about New York City’s indigenous Lenape burial sites Discover the quarrels of New Amsterdam over burial space and new arrivals Learn about the British prisons […]

    $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 about New York City’s indigenous Lenape burial sites Discover the quarrels of New Amsterdam over burial space and new arrivals Learn about the British prisons […]

    $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 "Millions: Migrants and Millionares aboard the Great Liners."

    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 pre-show enter­tain­ment kick­ing off at 7pm and films begin­ning at dusk. Food and drinks will be avail­able for pur­chase, includ­ing a beer gar­den by Threes […]

    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 effects, interpretations, and legal meanings in U.S. culture. On September 25, 1789, 12 Amendments to the still fledgling U.S. Constitution were enacted at Federal Hall […]

    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 1783. As the celebration of this most important of American patriotic holidays gravitated uptown to other neighborhoods this and other Lower Manhattan historical traditions gradually […]

    Free

  • Jewish Immigration with Hasia Diner and Daniel Okrent

    Between 1820 and 1924, there was a large influx of Jewish immigrants to the United States from Eastern and Central Europe. They were escaping oppressive laws that many parts of Europe passed that targeted Jews, along with increased violence from pogroms and riots. These immigrants hoped that the United States would provide them with a […]

    $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 provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 "Millions: Migrants and Millionares aboard the Great Liners."

    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 their own favorite media.

    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 time when Jewish heritage is becoming more precious as antisemitism rises, the exhibition reminds visitors about the extremes of hatred, as well as the ability […]

    $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 her latest release, Memphis Ice.

    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 participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    Free

  • Making Structures Strong: The Significance of Domes!

    Skyscraper Museum

    Have you ever wondered how a dome is built? The first dome of the U.S. Capitol, completed in the 1820s, was made of wood and covered in copper. The magnificent dome we know today was completed in 1866 and is made of cast iron! In honor of The Fourth of July young learners will be […]

    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 is pretty darn good when you consider that thousands of people have shown up years past— including Leo DiCaprio and his mom— but don’t be […]

    $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 design, inte­ri­ors, fash­ion, and more.

    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 for ages 6+. You'll be introduced to some of the creatures that currently reside in and around New York Harbor as well as get a […]

    $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 elevated the wuxia genre to a new height by blending in poetry, history and fantasy, and his epic novels inspired countless film, television and video […]

    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 of using seashells as musical instruments. In addition to performing with the Saturday Night Live Band and the Mingus Big Band, jazz icon Turre has […]

    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 to lay out on the turf.

    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 a weekly lunchtime music series coordinated by Jazz House Kids. Today, hear Claudia Abenda. To watch online live, go to Trinity’s homepage at the time […]

    Free

  • “My Name Is Sara” Film Premiere and Reception

    The film My Name Is Sara is based on the true story of 13-year-old Sara Goralnik. After escaping a ghetto in German-occupied Poland and losing her family at the outset of the Holocaust, Sara hid in plain sight, passing as an Orthodox Christian in the Ukrainian countryside, where she was taken in by a farmer […]

    $18

  • Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D

    Skyscraper Museum

    In Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, JEFFREY RICHMAN, Green-Wood Cemetery's historian and collector of 19th-century New Yorkiana has created a fresh book on a very familiar New York icon. Richman has assembled stereoview and lantern slide photographs of the bridge under construction, as well as woodcuts and other […]

    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 provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 "Millions: Migrants and Millionares aboard the Great Liners."

    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 performance exploring themes of earth and nature, community, transformation, individuality, and diversity. Accompanied by an original soundtrack by Ania Reynolds, BLOOM! celebrates the ephemeral 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 their own favorite media.

    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 acknowledging women in Hip-Hop culture. It’s an action packed week honoring the brilliance, strength, and power of women in Hip-Hop culture. Ladies of Hip-Hop is […]

    $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 and guitar playing. The infectious music and dazzling stage show of Grammy-nominated Cha Wa has been described as “funk with feathers” – a sound rooted […]

    Free

  • By His Side: The story of George Washington and his enslaved valet William Lee

    In person and online. In this lecture, Jinny Berten will discuss the research behind her historical fiction novel By His Side, which considers the relationship between George Washington and William Lee, the last three days of Washington’s life, his changing views on slavery, and the concerns those enslaved at Mount Vernon had for Washington’s last […]

    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 amongst women in the arts, highlighting the power of women as catalysts for change. One of NYC’s most anticipated events of the year, LOHH festival […]

    $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 of all female crews & companies to present their work. It is a sold-out night sharing the international Hip-Hop cultural perspective featuring women and girls […]

    $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 participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 possible. After a read-aloud of Mo Willems's picture book Knuffle Bunny, we will adventure around Battery Park City and point out different aspects of urban […]

    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 mate­ri­als are includ­ed. All ages are wel­come. Spon­sored by Speed­ball Art. Ded­i­cat­ed Work­shop: 11am – 12:30pm (RSVP Required). Open Print­mak­ing: 12:30 – 2pm

    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 techniques and templates you’ll cut, twist, twirl, tear, and fold your flower into shape. Part of the Sway's Bloom event.

    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, Duke Elling­ton, Hen­ry Pur­cell, The Killers, Bill With­ers, JS Bach, Kendrick Lamar/​Thundercat, and Cur­tis Stewart. Repeated at 3pm.

    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 a weekly lunchtime music series coordinated by Jazz House Kids. Today, hear Patrick Bird's Birdman Sextet. To watch online live, go to Trinity’s homepage at […]

    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 provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 "Millions: Migrants and Millionares aboard the Great Liners."

    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 their own favorite media.

    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 Henry, who has thirty years of experience curating exhibitions, specializing in public art projects across the globe, including Tatiana’s artwork at Brookfield Place. The panel […]

    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 dancer who helped define disco in Hollywood films as one of the go-to contemporary choreographers and coaches of the 1970s disco era. He worked with […]

    $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 participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 a weekly lunchtime music series coordinated by Jazz House Kids. Today, hear JazzHouse@Trinity Student Showcase and Faculty Concert. To watch online live, go to Trinity’s […]

    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 provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 "Millions: Migrants and Millionares aboard the Great Liners."

    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 their own favorite media.

    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, funk, and R&B. Cedric Burnside was born into a prominent family of North Mississippi Hill Country legends. These sensibilities are reflected across his work and […]

    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 is now recognized as the masterpiece it is. An oratorio brimming with dramatic intensity, Theodora traces the tragic tale of the eponymous Christian martyr facing […]

    Free

  • The Harbor: Manhattan Mapping the Story of an Island by Jennifer Thermes

    Let’s travel back in time, and explore the history of New York City through a read aloud of Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island by Jennifer Thermes. In this mostly-outdoor activity, we will draw inspiration from views of the harbor and Statue of Liberty just outside the Museum where young cartographers will create their […]

    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 be bringing you an eclectic mix of pet-friendly vendors amongst the weekly favorites you look forward to shopping with at any of our events.

    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 Chao, was a professor at Harvard. She spent most of her childhood in various cities in China as well as in Paris, returning to 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

  • 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 participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    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 that are healthier and more environmentally friendly. Kids will learn about the characteristics that help a building conserve energy and how architects bring plants and […]

    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, and will explore different design approaches to making bouquets and arrangements. For ages 13 and up. RSVP is required

    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 new per­spec­tives can change per­cep­tions. New works writ­ten exclu­sive­ly for the group by Kamala Sankaram, Jack­son Green­berg, Alek­san­dra Vre­balov, Pedro Girau­do, Jes­si­ca Mey­er, Shawn Con­ley, […]

    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 the woad or medieval indi­go grow­ing in GrowNY­C’s Teach­ing Gar­den. Par­tic­i­pants will then gen­tly har­vest flow­ers from the gar­den for petal pound­ing and print­ing, and […]

    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, for a conversation aboard tall ship Wavertree exploring the complexities of how historians, artists, and the public define “heroes” and how that perception can shift […]

    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 art and literature in China. His special brand of calligraphic style, with fluidity, strength and grace, earned him the honorific title of the “School 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 the 9/11 Memorial, the twin beams reach up to four miles into the sky and are comprised of eighty-eight 7,000-watt xenon lightbulbs positioned into two […]

    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, and children killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks and February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. Six moments of silence mark the […]

  • 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. Hewill lead this four-part work­shop that explore and incor­po­rate var­i­ous aspects of Andean cul­ture, with the inten­tion to devel­op a deep­er under­stand­ing of this rich, […]

    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 to help with the work on halyards, capstan, pumps, and more.

    Free