Rite of Summer: Alarm Will Sound
Alarm Will Sound will perform the NYC premiere of John Luther Adams’ Ten Thousand Birds, based on the songs of birds that are native to, or migrate through the American […]
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Governors Island
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A Conversation with Chen Kaige on Yellow Earth
China InstituteChina Institute is honored to welcome Chen Kaige, one of China’s greatest directors, in conversation with filmmaker Janet Yang and film expert Richard Pena, to discuss Yellow Earth, which revolutionized […]
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Chip Dreams: Will China Catch Up with the West?
China InstituteWill China achieve its tech dreams? It all depends on whether it can produce advanced semiconductor chips, the tiny piece of metal that are crucial to the functionality of smartphones, […]
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Book Launch- Visions: East and West
China InstituteJoin China Institute to celebrate the publication of Visions: East and West 松風山月, Translations of Selected Tang Poems, a new book created by a group of students studying Tang Dynasty […]
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Lu Xun: A Product of Shaoxing
China InstituteConsidered by many to be the father of modern Chinese literature and widely recognized as one of China’s best and most influential authors, Lu Xun was born on September 25, […]
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“Truus’ Children” Screening And Discussion
Museum of Jewish HeritageIn December 1938, Dutch social worker Truus Wijsmuller was invited to a meeting with Nazi official Adolf Eichmann regarding the transportation of Jewish children out of Nazi territory. With Eichmann’s […]
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An American Family’s Patriotic Service in Time of War
Fraunces Tavern MuseumReception, lecture, optonal dinner. Author and Sons of the Revolution (NY) member Ric Murphy will speak about his family genealogy, and his ancestors who fought in the American Revolution, serving […]
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The Jewish Multiverse: Judaism And Superheroes
Museum of Jewish HeritageSince the first Superman comic was published in 1938, there has been a persistent fascination with superheroes. Today, we see them everywhere: television, movies, comics, toys, and anywhere else one […]
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Board the South Street Seaport Museum Fleet
South Street Seaport MuseumThe tall ship Wavertree, the lightship Ambrose, and the tug W.O. Decker are open to the public. Explore Wavertree and Ambrose while they are docked; cruise New York Harbor on […]
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The Architecture of Trees II (Family Program)
Skyscraper MuseumArchitects 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 […]
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Interactive Percussion Dance Workshops
Governors IslandAll are welcome to the series of interactive Percussion Dance Workshops, no experience or tap shoes required! Participants will use rhythmic steps, clapping and an occasional shout out to explore […]
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Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Live Sing-Along
South Street Seaport MuseumBroadcast live from the deck of Wavertree, this month’s sing-along will include whaling songs and show-related artifacts from the Museum collection in honor of American novelist Herman Melville’s birthday. From […]
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