Ladies of Hip-Hop is a nonprofit organization that provides artistic opportunities for girls & women in Hip-Hop culture. Fresh from the annual LoHH Festival, the ladies will present vignettes from their latest projects showcasing their signature fresh, dynamic and powerful take on hip-hop.
In this lecture, Nancy Rubin Stuart reveals the long-neglected voices of the women Ben loved and lost during his lifelong struggle between passion and prudence. Weaving detailed historical research with emotional intensity and personal testimony, Nancy Rubin Stuart traces the life of Deborah Reed Franklin—Ben’s common-law wife and partner of 44 years— and those of […]
Poet Sharon Olds in conversation with Sarah Ruhl.
How do you get around your neighborhood? Together we’ll explore forms of transportation and New York City’s subway system through a read-aloud of Christoph Niemann’s picture book Subway. Ages 4-8. RSVP required.
Monoprinting is a type of printmaking where the goal is to create one unique image. The art form is very personal, and these workshops will allow participants to tap into their personal creativity to create their own unique prints. Presented by the West Harlem Art Fund and led by artist Red Sagalow. All materials will […]
Before 2001, homosexuality was considered a psychiatric disorder and needed to be treated in China. In 2009, Shanghai Pride became the first and largest LGBT event in China that drew attention from national and international audience. During that time, gay clubs and community groups began to flourish in big cities. But it didn’t last long […]
The Hester brand is known for its highly curated selection of NYC’s artisanal fashion, art, design, jewelry, crafts, music, and food vendors.
Interactive percussion dance workshop using rhythmic steps, clapping, and an occasional shout out to explore sounds and create new dances or re-invent old ones. No previous experience required. No tap shoes required. Stop by and make some noise!
Versatile and prolific bassist, composer, and jazz icon Dave Holland performs a power-packed set with an all-star trio of jazz heavyweights featuring guitarist Kevin Eubanks and drummer Eric Harland.
Bob Pisani has spent the past 25 years on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. He has been on the front line of finance for all the major events of the last quarter century, including the Asian Financial Crisis, the dot-com bubble and collapse, the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and the Great Financial […]
Ami Sands Brodoff, Jennifer Steil and Alice Kaltman read from their work during this month's virtual salon. The theme: sexuality.
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.
The “expert and versatile musicians” (The New Yorker) of NOVUS NY celebrate George Crumb in two concerts titled, Voice of Crumb. In Part 1, Crumb’s works are paired with Crumb’s pupil, Jennifer Higdon. Featured NOVUS performers in this concert include violinist Katie Hyun, pianist Conor Hanick, and flutist Melissa Baker.Crumb: Vox Balanae, Four Nocturnes; and […]
Community meditation event with icon of modern-day wellness, Dr. Deepak Chopra. The evening will include a 20-minute guided meditation, and a conversation between Dr. Chopra and Gabriella Wright, the founder of Never Alone, an initiative of the Chopra Foundation that aims to build mental health awareness and broaden access to resources around the world.
Featuring new work from Mieko Kawakami, Martín Espada, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Arthur Sze, Camonghne Felix, and more, the latest installment of the acclaimed literary journal Freeman’s explores the irrevocably intertwined lives of animals and the humans that exist alongside them. RSVP required.
Judith Koeppel Steel was born in Berlin, Germany at the beginning of World War II. Her family escaped Germany in 1939 aboard the MS St. Louis, only to be turned away by both Cuba and the United States and sent back to Europe. Her family disembarked in Belgium, and were later imprisoned in Gurs concentration […]
Fifteen years after the release of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Jewish Book Award winner, The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million is now being reissued. The updated book contains new material developed in conjunction with Ken Burns’s new 3-part documentary, The U.S. and the Holocaust, which features Daniel […]
Join the Trust for Governors Island Horticulture team for a volunteer project to directly steward the Island’s trees! With over 120 acres of open space, we rely on volunteers to help care for the landscapes on Governors Island. Volunteers will promote root health and support our urban forest through mulching, weeding, and raking projects throughout […]
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.
60 minute vinyasa-based yoga practice on the deck of the tall ship Wavertree. The practice will be followed by a tour of Wavertree for anyone who wishes to participate. Also at 9am.
Family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the talents of his furry costar. There are more than 25 pets in the show, each one has been rescued from animal shelters and given a new leash on life! They love to perform to their skills and stunts on stage. Also […]
Lunchtime talk. Entrepreneurs are among the primary shapers of our culture, yet their role in driving progress and influencing society has often been overlooked. As far back as we can trace human history, there have been entrepreneurs. Almost five millennia ago, copper tool manufacturers set up a factory in what today is southwest Spain, profiting […]
New York City, arguably the world’s Art Deco capital, is well known for its iconic towers. In a new book, New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts & Blooms, photographer ANDREW GARN and writer ERIC P. NASH illustrate the myriad ways that Art Deco is drawn in steel, stone, terra cotta, brass, and bronze upon the […]
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.
Reading. In Dani Shapiro’s first work of fiction in fifteen years, she returns to the form that launched her career, with a riveting, deeply felt novel that examines the ties that bind families together—and the secrets that can break them apart. Signal Fires is a work of haunting beauty by a masterly storyteller. RSVP required.
It is estimated that of the 2,977 people killed on 9/11, 67 were undocumented immigrants – the majority having been workers at the Windows on the World restaurant atop the North Tower. Dr. Sekou Siby shares his own 9/11 experience as one of these workers, and is joined by Alexandra Délano, Associate Professor of Global […]
In a blend of history, fiction, and magical realism, The Vanishing, is a new novel from David Michael Slater. The book traces how one girl, as a result of witnessing a brutal murder, turns invisible to save her best friend from the horror of Nazi Germany. Slater will be joined in conversation by Jay Lender, […]
The Noir Pairings hybrid film series pairs a neo-noir with a classic noir movie for comparison and discussion. In The Asphalt Jungle (1950) directed by John Huston, ex-convict Doc assembles a team to steal $1 million in jewels, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel. This film is […]
Concert.
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.
Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a special behind-the-scenes tour of 1885 tall ship Wavertree. The 137-year-old Wavertree, built of riveted wrought iron, is an archetype of the sailing ships of the latter half of the 19th century that, during the “age of sail,” lined South Street by the dozens, creating a forest of […]
Monoprinting is a type of printmaking where the goal is to create one unique image. The art form is very personal, and these workshops will allow participants to tap into their personal creativity to create their own unique prints. Presented by the West Harlem Art Fund and led by artist Red Sagalow. All materials will […]
Concert.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is pleased to partner with the Met Opera Chorus Artists to present a memoir through music. In this special concert, we will learn about Holocaust Survivor Ruth Wachner Pagirsky. Alongside beautiful music, Ruth’s daughter and Museum Trustee Regina Skyer will share how her mother met hatred with humanity in an […]
Spooks, specters, and scaredy-cats contort and cavort through a high-flying circus of scare. Vampire’s soar, skeletons stagger, and acrobatic cats romp through a humorously haunted bazaar of the bizarre. Indulge your inner eerie in this family-friendly, bone-chilling delight!
Constructed over a millennium from the fourth to fourteenth centuries CE near Dunhuang, an ancient border town along the Silk Road in northwest China, the Mogao Caves comprise the largest, most continuously created, and best-preserved treasure trove of Buddhist art in the world. Distinguished art historian Wu Hung from University of Chicago and world art […]
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 […]
Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget, BWV 64 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 Was soll ich aus […]
This installation features video, objects, performance ephemera, drawings, costumes, dreams, texts, palettes, and designs from the artists of Sidra Bell Dance New York and its collaborators over the past two […]
In this lecture, Keith Beutler will discuss how surviving reported locks of George Washington’s hair in the holdings of more than 100 public archives and historical museums, including Fraunces Tavern […]
Gibney opens its 2022-23 presenting season at Gibney Center with the New York premiere of Sidra Bell Dance New York’s IN | REP: Introspection (An Evening of Works). Marking the […]
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 […]
It’s almost Halloween! Let’s wear our favorite costumes and meet at our gallery to learn about the different parts of a castle. Then, we’ll stretch our bodies and imagination with […]
Día de los Muertos is a time for celebrating our ancestors and remembering those we have lost. This day for the entire family will feature traditional dances by the Aztec […]
Concert.
In the wake of the reunification of China, the Nationalist government initiated a comprehensive planning proposal, referred to as “the Capital Plan”, to reconstruct the war-torn city of Nanjing into […]
Carole Montgomery has had a long and varied career as a comedian, writer, director, producer, and MOM. In addition to her over two dozen television appearances on Comedy Central, ABC, […]
The Hester brand is known for its highly curated selection of NYC’s artisanal fashion, art, design, jewelry, crafts, music, and food vendors.
30 minutes of beautiful, improvised music sung by the Trinity Youth Chorus and members of The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, accompanied by Trinity Baroque Orchestra with Melissa Attebury, conductor.Durante […]
The global economy is at a crossroads. Can finance fix it? Proponents of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing say yes. They claim that new financial strategies that consider all […]
Book presentation. Bits and pieces of the lives led long before the age of skyscrapers are scattered throughout New York City, found in backyards, construction sites, street beds, and parks. […]
An explosive and deeply reported look at the systemic racism inside the American financial services industry, from acclaimed New York Times finance reporter Emily Flitter.
Journalist Helen Epstein is the daughter of Holocaust survivor and Olympic Swimmer Kurt Epstein. Helen has created a photography exhibit that will be on view at the Terezin Memorial from […]
Guest artists ChamberQUEER will present historically underrepresented queer figures in classical music. More details will be announced soon!Crumb: Vox Balanae, Four Nocturnes; and Higdon: Little River Songs.
The annual design competition challenges teams of architects, engineers and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food. The large-scale sculptures are placed on display and […]
The Noir Pairings hybrid film series pairs a neo-noir with a classic noir movie for comparison and discussion. In Le Cercle Rouge (1970) directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, ex-convict and master […]
China Institute is partnering with Shanghai Sonatas to present Selected Music and Songs from Shanghai Sonatas – a new musical about the Jewish refugee musicians from Nazi Germany who brought […]
Join Sara Softness, the Museum’s Curator of Special Projects and Elizabeth Miseo, Collections Manager at the Boris Lurie Foundation for a special tour of Boris Lurie: Nothing To Do But […]
Reading. An unexpected, poignant, and personal account of loving and losing pets, exploring the singular bonds we have with our companion animals, and how to grieve them once they’ve passed. […]
Whenever the moon is full, Rink sprouts beautiful flowers all over his body. When a new girl, Angelina, moves to town, Rink’s life truly begins to grow. Incorporating shadow puppetry, […]
Learn about different types of bulbs and how to plant them properly, and explore techniques for designing a spring display of flowers.
As one of the “Four Great Masters of Tsinghua University” and a versatile genius in many fields, Prof. Yuen Ren Chao is known for having unparalleled enthusiasm and achievements in […]
Ashkelon is a picturesque coastal city, located on the Via Maris, an ancient trade route dating from the early Bronze Age linking Egypt with the northern empires of Syria, Anatolia, […]
Yaffa Eliach (née Sonenson) was born on May 31, 1935 in Eišiškès, Lithuania. She was just six years old when German soldiers invaded her hometown and massacred the Jewish population. […]
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.
A concert with the Prince of Asia will kick off in New York! Having dabbled in a variety of music genres, expect to hear folk music, ballads, alternative, and many […]
Patrick Radden Keefe Presents Empire of Pain in conversation with Ginia Bellafante. The history of the Sackler dynasty is rife with drama—baroque personal lives; bitter disputes over estates; fistfights in […]
Lunchtime talk. In The Business of Personal Finance: How to Improve Financial Wellness, Joseph Calandro, Jr. and co-author John Hoffmire present, in a highly accessible way, how to effectively understand […]
Children are invited to take part in an art project and activities themed around voting and responsible citizenship.
Marriage is the foundation of a Chinese family. As the Chinese saying goes: a harmonious family prospers everything (家和万事兴). It used to be the norm that once people marry, they […]
Diane Zinnia, Anna Malaika Tubbs, Jessica Dulong and Richard Jeffrey Newman read from their work during this month's virtual salon. The theme: trauma.
Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76; Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101. The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, conductor.
Gibney Center presents new works by Gibney Company Artistic Associates and the 2022 Company Choreographic Fellows Alexander Anderson and Jie-Hung Connie Shiau on November 9 and 10, and the 2022 […]
In this lecture, Adam Van Doren explores well-known and lesser-known historic sites in the 13 original North American colonies, accompanied by his paintings.
Drama and myth frame the life and death of Maya Deren. Born in Kiev in 1917, at the start of the Russian Revolution, she died forty-four years later in New York City. In her brief life, she established herself as a pioneering experimental filmmaker, prolific writer, accomplished photographer, and crusader for a personal and poetic […]
For three decades Josef Mengele, the doctor who performed horrific experiments on Auschwitz prisoners, floated through South America until the day he collapsed in the Brazilian surf in 1979. In his new novel, The Disappearance of Josef Mengele, Olivier Guez traces Mengele’s travels during those years in hiding, as he kept two steps ahead of […]
Looking for a unique family experience while schools are closed for Veterans Day? Bring your family and friends on board the 1885 tall ship Wavertree to participate in hands-on activities that explore the fascinating world of trans-Atlantic sailors from the time of European explorers through today. These dynamic activities invite kids ages 5–12 to haul […]
How do supertall structures stand up to wind, rain, and even earthquakes? They’re also super strong! Architects spend years designing buildings that look beautiful and stand up to the elements. Together, we’ll learn about how skyscrapers are built to be stronger than the weather, then students will take on the role of an architect and […]
Visit the New York City that George Washington would have known from 1776 to 1790! This new walking tour explores the people and places of NYC during the Revolutionary War and Washington’s first term as president, including the important contributions of women and African Americans. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Ticket purchase for this […]
Rakuten, the leading shopping destination that offers Cash Back and rewards, has announced its first-ever in-person immersive shopping pop-up experience: Rakuten’s “Sleigh Your Shopping,” the holiday pop-up that pays you to shop. Located in New York City’s Noho neighborhood at 666 Broadway, the two-day pop-up will run from Saturday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 13, […]
Works by Undine Smith Moore and David Hurd; David Lang national anthems. Downtown Voices; NOVUS NY String Quartet; David Hurd, organ; Stephen Sands, conductor.
Join the Seaport Museum as we welcome author Jonathan H. Rees for the release of his new book, Fulton Fish Market: A History. Together, we will hear some of the research that Rees conducted with the help of the South Street Seaport Museum for this comprehensive publication. Slides and stories shared in this presentation will […]
The “expert and versatile musicians” (The New Yorker) of NOVUS NY celebrate George Crumb in two concerts titled, Voice of Crumb. In Part 2, Crumb’s works are paired with Bartok, who influenced the ground-breaking composer. This performance pairs Crumb’s American Songbook No. 1 with Bartók’s Divertimento. Featured NOVUS performers in this series include concertmaster Katie […]
Based on the award-winning picture book by Elsa Okon Rael, When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street, starring Jordan Charney (Ghostbusters, Hill Street Blues) as Zaydeh, is a family musical that tells the story of Zeesie — a bright, inquisitive girl on the Lower East Side of New York City in 1935 — and what surprises […]
Date: Thursday, November 17th Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: West Chelsea Contemporary 231 10th Avenue New York, NY 10011 In celebration of Lisa Project’s 10th Anniversary and print release collection, West Chelsea Contemporary will host an artist panel discussion on Thursday, November 17 from 6-9pm. The discussion will feature renown artists Crash, Daze, and curator Sean Corcoran […]
The Noir Pairings hybrid film series pairs a neo-noir with a classic noir movie for comparison and discussion. In Barton Fink (1991), directed by the Coen brothers, a renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the ugly truth about Hollywood. This film is paired with Sunset Blvd […]
ESCAPE TO SLUMBERLAND ON A CASPER MATTRESS Casper x Netflix are coming together to offer viewers an adventurous escape from the holiday stress. Join us at the Casper Dreamery in NoHo for debut viewings of Netflix's Slumberland. Special Casper and Netflix giveaways will also be provided. Learn more at Casper.com/Slumberland. Families and children of all […]
Casper x Netflix are coming together to offer viewers an adventurous escape from the holiday stress. Join us at the Casper Dreamery in NoHo for debut viewings of Netflix's Slumberland. Special Casper and Netflix giveaways will also be provided. Learn more at Casper.com/Slumberland. Families and children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to wear […]
Animals are skillful architects—from beehives to birds’ nests, animals create spaces best fit for their needs. But now, they’re moving into the big city! We will dive into the relationship between architects and their clients, as kids choose their favorite animal and design an apartment based on its needs! Does a giraffe need an apartment […]
An empowering picture book that invites us to explore and embrace our emotions from Karamo, talk show host and culture expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown, featuring illustrations by Diobelle Cerna, and expert-vetted resources.
With the holidays right around the corner, seasonal printing is in full production at the South Street Seaport Museum’s Bowne & Co.! Join us for an afternoon in the shop, printing holiday cards, gift tags, and more. Learn to use working 19th century printing presses from the Seaport Museum’s collection, and take home a small […]
Evacuation Day marked the final British evacuation from New York City in 1783, after seven years of occupation. The evening culminated in a festive dinner given by Governor George Clinton, honoring George Washington and his officers at Samuel Fraunces‘ tavern. Evacuation Day remained a New York City holiday into the 1910s, with celebrations rivaling those […]
View the mesmerizing display of colorful lanterns in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place! Conceived by the LAB at Rockwell Group, Luminaries’ glowing canopy consists of 640 twinkling custom lanterns that change in color and intensity.
Learn about the meaning and history of hoop dancing in Native culture and enjoy demonstrations by top-ranking hoop dancer Joseph Secody (Navajo), who has performed at the Dubai World Expo and World Champion Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix. Also at 1pm, 2:30pm and 4pm
Book presentation. Cities are central to prosperity: they are hubs of innovation and growth. Yet the economic vitality of wealthy cities is marred by persistent and pervasive inequality. In his new book Unequal Cities, economist Richard McGahey argues that deeply entrenched anti-urban policies and politics limit cities' options to address inequality. Many factors – structural […]
Throughout history, Jews have been accused of using the blood of non-Jews for “rituals.” This accusation, which as come to be called “blood libel,” dates to the second century BCE and continued to grow with the spread of Christianity. In the Middle Ages, the motif made its way into art and literature like Chaucer’s Canterbury […]
Rita Kaplan Lowenstein was born in Warsaw, Poland to Jewish parents Bernard and Rachel Kaplan. Her father owned chemical manufacturing plants around Warsaw, and her mother was a pianist and piano teacher. After the Nazis invaded Poland, the family was forced into the Warsaw ghetto. In August 1942, Rita and her parents escaped the ghetto […]
Reading. As It Turns Out is a family story. Alice Sedgwick Wohl is writing to her brother Bobby, who died in a motorcycle accident in 1965, just before their sister Edie Sedgwick met Andy Warhol. After unexpectedly coming across Edie’s image in a clip from Warhol’s extraordinary film Outer and Inner Space, Wohl was moved […]
Ballaro Dance presents 2D + 3D = CommuniD, an evening of dances created throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Developed non-traditionally, the Company used inventive virtual processes and outdoor explorations while in quarantine to find new approaches to creativity, collaboration, and community. The unique hybrid concert format will bring 2D and 3D platforms – the virtual and […]
The beloved holiday ballet performed to Tchaikovsky’s cherished score is set Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time New York Theatre Ballet choreographer, Keith Michael. The acclaimed dance company will present four ticketed performances in the Winter Garden. Advanced registration is required to attend the performances. Capacity permitting, walk-ins may be accommodated according […]
The National Museum of the American Indian annual Native Art Market at the museum in New York, NY, features works by more than 30 award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere. The weekend event offers visitors a unique opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks—including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. […]
How has the Manhattan skyline changed over time? In the year 2000, the Twin Towers and the Empire State Building crowned the downtown and midtown skyline. But today many new skyscrapers add their dazzle. After a tour of our new exhibition Residential Rising, kids will learn about the evolution of New York’s tallest towers and […]
“Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a thing!” The cows go on strike and the chickens join them in solidarity. No blankets? No milk! No eggs! Will Farmer Brown give in to the animals’ demands? Find out in a hilariously moving musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor […]
The beloved holiday ballet performed to Tchaikovsky’s cherished score is set Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time New York Theatre Ballet choreographer, Keith Michael. The acclaimed dance company will present four ticketed performances in the Winter Garden. Advanced registration is required to attend the performances. Capacity permitting, walk-ins may be accommodated according […]
Skateboarding isn’t just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon. The striking book Four Wheels and a Board: The Smithsonian History of Skateboarding captures its spirited history, iconic skateboarders, diverse community, and the palpable passion of the people who love it. It includes contributions from the most influential names […]
Skateboarding isn’t just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon. The striking book Four Wheels and a Board: The Smithsonian History of Skateboarding captures its spirited history, iconic skateboarders, diverse community, and the palpable passion of the people who love it. Betsy Gordon, one of the authors of Four […]
Join the Museum and Our Travel Circle for a live, virtual walking tour in the beautiful coastal city of Porto, Portugal. Jews have lived in Porto since the 12th century, and the city’s Jewish population was an active part of its business and civic community in medieval times until the Inquisition forced many into conversion […]
Commemorate Washington’s emotional farewell to his Officers that took place in the Long Room on December 4, 1783 with $1 admission to the Museum! Witness a reenactment of the Farewell in the room where it happened and explore the Museum’s newest exhibition, Cloaked Crusader: George Washington in Comics and Pop Culture.
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.
Concert led by veteran pianist Monty Alexander, whose sophisticated and dense arrangements are infused with the spirit of calypso and reggae from his native Jamaica. Alexander is often hailed for his work as an accompanist with the likes of Ernest Ranglin, Ray Brown, and Tony Bennett.
Lauren Young’s new book, Hitler’s Girl, is a groundbreaking history that reveals how authoritarianism nearly took hold in Great Britain in the 1930s. Young details the pervasiveness of Nazi sympathies among the British aristocracy, as significant factions of the upper class methodically pursued an actively pro-German agenda. They formed a murky so-called Fifth Column to […]
A cherished holiday tradition, the service of Lessons and Carols tells the Christmas story through readings and musical illuminations and will be conducted by Stephen Sands, Thomas McCargar, and Melissa Attebury. Downtown Voices; St. Paul’s Chapel Choir; Trinity Youth Chorus
Judith Thurman, a prolific staff writer at The New Yorker for more than two decades, has gathered a selection of her essays and profiles in A Left-Handed Woman. They consider our culture in all its guises: literature, history, politics, gender, fashion, and art, though their paramount subject is the human condition.
Since the nineteenth century Jews have been involved in organized crime all over the U.S. Some of the most famous mafiosos including Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky, and Mickey Cohen were all Jewish boys who grew into some of the most influential underground figures we know. These activities flourished during Prohibition, as many became deeply entrenched […]
Famed marine biologist, photographer, and USCG-licensed captain, Gaelin Rosenwaks, will join in conversation with historian and journalist, Jessica DuLong, for this riveting evening on the heels of the release of Rosewak’s new book Sperm Whales: The Gentle Goliaths of the Oceans. Join the Seaport Museum when Rosenwaks shares insights and stories from her magical moments […]
Reading. Well before COVID-19 swept across the United States and the chairman of Tyson Foods infamously declared that the food supply chain was dangerously vulnerable, America’s meat industry was reaching a breaking point. Years of consolidation, price-fixing, and power grabs by elite industry insiders have harmed consumers and caused environmental destruction. Americans have no idea […]
Learn to Make Manhatta’s Holiday Nog and Hot Buttered Pumpkin.
The Noir Pairings hybrid film series pairs a neo-noir with a classic noir movie for comparison and discussion. In Sunset Blvd (1950), directed by Billy Wilder, a failed screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return. This film is paired with Barton Fink (1991) available on-line. Free […]
In 1786, Charles Wilson Peale created the most important—and most famous—museum in Revolutionary era America. A fusion of natural history and art, Peale’s Philadelphia Museum was meant to be an embodiment of the Enlightenment. In this lecture, Lee Dugatkin will explore science, art, and the Enlightenment in early America and how these fed the appetite […]
The New York Jewish Book Festival opens with a screening of the first episode of Fleishman Is in Trouble followed by a conversation with Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of Fleishman Is in Trouble and the creator, writer, and showrunner of the FX series on Hulu, and A.O. Scott, film critic at The New York Times. Brodesser-Akner […]
Gibney, the New York City based dance and social justice organization, presents the world premiere of choreographer Kathy Westwater’s Moundscapes December 8–10, 2022, commissioned by Eva Yaa Asantewaa as part of the 2022-2023 season at Gibney Center. The work is a new iteration of the artist’s durational performance research project PARK, a nearly fifteen-year inquiry […]
In a season full of Messiah concerts, Trinity’s is unique—performed in a sacred space, on period instruments, with soloists from the choir chosen to best complement each aria and recitative. Trinity and Messiah have a long history: Trinity presented one of the first performances in North America in 1770, and Trinity’s ensembles are widely regarded […]
Santa’s reindeers are tired and he needs to figure out a new way to get around the city before Christmas Eve! In this program, children will compare and contrast different modes of transportation in New York– buses, subways, and electric cars. Together we will learn about carbon footprint, environmental impact, and efficiency of each transportation […]
Jazz in Progress Special Double Bill – 2021 DCJazzPrix International Band Competition 1st Place Winners Dayramir Gonzalez (piano) and Giveton Gelin (trumpet). Giveton Gelin has played with pioneers of the NY jazz scene such as Curtis Lundy, Bobby Watson, Roy Hargrove, Sullivan Fortner, Wynton Marsalis, Ben Wolfe, and Jon Batiste. In 2020, the emerging composer […]
(New York, NY) November 10, 2022 -- BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents Jazz In Progress: Special Double Bill on Saturday, December 10 at 7:30PM. This special event is a double-bill of the two 1st place winners in the 2021 DCJazzPrix International Band Competition. Giveton Gelin […]
The daylong event will touch on themes of Jewish heritage including culture and history, modern life and literature, the Holocaust, food and cookbooks, and books for kids and families. Featuring talks, panels, and author signings.
Popular choruses from Handel’s Messiah will be presented alongside Christmas carols and other holiday favorites in a special concert, featuring all of Trinity’s ensembles.
Cleyvis Natera, Lan Samantha Chang and Jacquelyn Mitchard read from their work during this month's virtual salon. The theme: trauma.
Arise, My Friend, My Beautiful One, and Go Forth! – Hanukkah Edition features poignant, funny, and contemporary Jewish stories. Brought to the Museum by The Braid, the troupe that transforms stories from the page to the stage, this show brings out the Hanukkah story’s themes of empowerment and triumph. Will a Jewish woman from Mexico […]
A particular slice of the population, which includes roughly the younger half of Millennials and the older half of Gen Z, are distinguished by the fact that while they live in the shadow of 9/11, it is an event for which they may not have a memory or complete understanding. Disaster mental health expert Karla […]
The legend of the Golem — a person made from clay and brought to life through kabbalistic magic in 16th century Prague to protect the Jewish community from pogroms — is one of the most enduring stories in Jewish mythology. The 1920 silent film The Golem: How He Came into the World, directed by Paul […]
Join China Institute online to have a conversation with Paul Salopek, who is now walking through China as part of his ambitious 24,000-mile Out of Eden Walk journey. Started in 2013 in Ethiopia, “Out of Eden Walk” is a unique “slow journalism” project to walk the pathways of the first humans who migrated out of […]
Unique music experience with the New Dasheng Chime-Bells (大晟新钟), ceremonial carillon reconstructed based on historical models of Dasheng Bells (the Great Brilliance) of the 12th Century, connecting the sound of China’s dynastic rituals to the music world today. This set of 20 new Dasheng Chime-bells, beautifully designed by Dr. Youping Li (李幼平) from Wuhan Conservatory […]
The students of Cobble Hill Ballet perform a magical version of The Nutcracker. From battling Soldiers and Sugar Plum fairies, to an Arabian princess, waltzing Flowers and more! Clara is swept up in a most beautiful, festive ballet. A perfect ballet for children and adults alike to enjoy this holiday season.
The students of Cobble Hill Ballet perform a magical version of The Nutcracker. From battling Soldiers and Sugar Plum fairies, to an Arabian princess, waltzing Flowers and more! Clara is swept up in a most beautiful, festive ballet. A perfect ballet for children and adults alike to enjoy this holiday season. Also at 3:30pm and […]
In the new book Arthur Miller: American Witness from Yale’s Jewish Lives series, distinguished theater critic John Lahr brings a unique perspective to the life of Arthur Miller, the playwright who almost singlehandedly brought twentieth century American theater to a new level of cultural sophistication. Organized around the fault lines of Miller’s life and concentrating […]
Chorister Compline at Christmas has become a beloved annual tradition. Under the direction of Melissa Attebury and featuring harpist Jacqueline Kerrod, the Trinity Youth Chorus will present Benjamin Britten’s A […]
In their presentation “Gentleman’s Agreement: Hollywood’s Stand Against Anti-Semitism,” documentary director Cecilia Peck and film historian Claudine Stevens will bring to life the struggles and achievements of creating the groundbreaking […]
Lunchtime and evening concerts, instrumental klezmer workshops and ensembles, yiddish dance workshops, kids and teen programs, online lectures, online films, and more.
Join China Institute in celebration of the 2023 Chinese New Year with an authentic experience of local Chinese culture, festuring performances such as the crowd-favorite lion dance, followed by New […]
The Museum welcomes the Zisl Slepovitch Ensemble and Sasha Lurje to present a selection of songs that Dr. D. Zisl Slepovitch has discovered, curated, transcribed, and arranged working as a […]
Today, the once bustling, fragrant fish market in lower Manhattan's South Street Seaport is a rebuilt retail destination with a new kind of marketing – but from its founding in […]
Launch of a new editor and author conversation series with Stephen Markley, the bestselling author of Ohio, to celebrate the launch of his new book, a masterful American epic charting […]
When Nazi plans were learned and promptly ignored by local and federal authorities in Los Angeles, a number of Jews working in Hollywood secretly funded a spy ring that operated […]
Nathanael O’Reilly, Caitlin McDonnell, Rio Cortez, Catherine Woodard and JP Howard! read from their work during this month's virtual salon.
Celebrate Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit with China Institute and the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. This evening program will feature performance by renowned musicians trained […]
History was made on Oct. 24, 2022 when for the first time the image of an Asian American appeared on United States currency. This distinct honor goes to Anna May […]
In the Third Reich, many German nurses served the Nazi regime, choosing to abandon professional ethics. They used their skills to murder people with physical and mental disabilities and illnesses, […]
Budapest, 1944: Vice Consul Carl Lutz and the Swiss Legation of Budapest started the largest diplomatic operation to rescue Jews during WWII. Thanks to an ingenious system of safe-conduct papers […]
During Deeper Lectures Sahar Damoni shares the context and journey that has shaped her life and work as a Palestinian artist in Israel/Palestine, sharing key, life-changing moments that led her […]
Two multi-hyphenate artists share excerpts from their new book projects—Daniel Alexander Jones’ Love as Light and jaamil olawale kosoko’s Black Body Amnesia–discussing the process for creating as a source of […]
The Neiger family was living a peaceful life in the Jewish community of Krakow when the arrival of World War II changed their lives forever. When Nazis forced the family […]
In honor of Chinese Lunar New Year, join us to talk about Poy Gum Lee, a Chinese-American architect who designed buildings in both China and New York’s Chinatown. We’ll learn […]
The Seaport, in partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the South Street Seaport Museum, are set to host a Lunar New Year celebration on January 21 st […]
Live, virtual walking tour. We could spend weeks in Berlin exploring Jewish history and culture there, but for this livestreamed walking tour, we will explore the Jewish quarter formerly in […]
Annelies and Marianne Bernstein were among the 1,700 German Jews in Berlin who survived the Holocaust by posing as non-Jews. Known as “U-boats” in the slang of their time, the […]
A revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum. Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether […]
Classic silent film screenings accompanied by a live score in the Winter Garden. Tonight, see Electric Appalachia – Scored and performed by Mary Lattimore and William Tyler (NY Premiere). Film […]
Classic silent film screenings accompanied by a live score in the Winter Garden. Tonight, see The Kid – Scored and performed by Yasmin Williams (World Premiere). Directed by and starring […]
Classic silent film screenings accompanied by a live score in the Winter Garden. Tonight, see The Passion of Joan of Arc – Scored and performed David Cieri and ensemble. Directed […]
Did you know there are shapes of all sorts in skyscrapers? The Chrysler Building has triangular windows, and the Burj Khalifa is built on a Y-shaped base! We’ll learn the […]
Warm up on a cold winter’s day playing Native games from across the Western Hemisphere. Try your hand at Inuit yo-yo, ring and pin, Hawaiian chess, hoop throwing, and more.
All are welcome to come and enjoy the inspired work created by participants at BPCA’s art programs on display at 6 River Terrace. Meet fellow artists and the artists/educators who […]
All are welcome to come and enjoy the inspired work created by participants at BPCA’s art programs on display at 6 River Terrace. Meet fellow artists and the artists/educators who […]
Reading. A sweeping, unique graphic memoir about an artist’s year abroad in Paris and how it gave way to an all-encompassing love affair and crushing heartbreak as he wrestled with […]
Sarah Morgenthau interviews Andrew Meier about his book, Morgenthau: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of an American Dynasty, a New York Times Editors’ Choice which follows the epic and intimate […]
New conversation series between fiction and non-fiction writers, in which writers discuss the ways in which they grapple with similar subject matter through different lenses, and with different perspectives. The […]
Examine the work of photographers who are lending their voices to defining what it means to be Indigenous today. Photojournalists Donovan Quintero (Navajo), Tailyr Irvine (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), […]
Meet the winter birds of Governors Island with NYC Audubon! Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on the island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an […]
Includes a 45-minute performance by various local artists singing a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are invited to sing along with the featured guests or just […]
A witty, provocative look inside the tumultuous marriages of five writers, illuminating the creative process as well as the role of money, power, and fame in these complex and fascinating […]
Share a toast under the palm trees, while enjoying a selection of local beer from the best breweries across New York City, as the Winter Garden transforms into a Winter […]
The Paradox Docs series features contradictory yet fascinating stories from unlikely sources. F is for Fake (1973), directed by Orson Welles, is a dizzying journey that uses art forgery as […]
Built more than 4,000 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was 481 feet tall – close to the height of a 50-story skyscraper! Constructed of more than […]
While you create your own special trinket for the holiday, learn about the unique history of Sailors’ Valentines—tokens of love and friendship. Historically, these small wooden boxes were given by […]
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed […]
On an August night in 1923, Zhu Ziqing and Yu Pingbo, two prominent Chinese writers, took a boat ride along the famed Qinhuai River in Nanjing and each wrote an […]
David Wiener was born on May 30, 1926, in Lodz, Poland, one of Moshe Chaim and Hannah Sur Wiener’s nine children. When he was thirteen, David escaped alone from Lodz, […]
Two of the greatest Jewish voices of the past half-century appear on stage together for the first time in what promises to be a significant public intellectual event. French philosopher, […]
Louis Greenstein, Sufija Abdur-Rahman, and Sara Lippman read from their work during this month's virtual salon.
An incisive, deeply resonant debut novel about a nonconsensual sexual encounter that propels one woman’s final semester at an elite New England college into controversy and chaos—and into an ill-advised […]
An intimate and empowering anthology of essays that explore the changing face of female desire in whip-smart, sensuous prose, with pieces by Tara Conklin, Camille Dungy, Melissa Febos, Lisa Taddeo, […]
Share a toast under the palm trees, while enjoying a selection of local beer from the best breweries across New York City, as the Winter Garden transforms into a Winter […]
Romance novels have historically been written by women, for women and about women. The genre has gone through many iterations over time, from the early romances of Jane Austen to […]
Family lore had it that author Bonnie Siegler’s grandfather Jules crossed paths with Marilyn Monroe in Midtown Manhattan late one night in 1954, her white dress flying up around her […]
In celebration of Black History Month, join us for a sober evening of stand-up comedy with NY Laughs. This unique non-profit seeks to enrich lives, build community, and inspire audiences […]