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  • Seaport Cinema: Step Up

    Outdoor film screening. In this teen tale full of dancing and romancing, a Baltimore tough guy teams with a haughty ballerina for a dance competition at her prestigious private school.

    Free
  • In Other Lifetimes All I’ve Lost Comes Back to Me

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Populated with lovers who leave and return, with ghosts of the Holocaust and messages from the dead, Courtney Sender’s debut collection In Other Lifetimes All I’ve Lost Comes Back to Me speaks in a singular new voice about the longings and loneliness of contemporary love. The world of these fourteen interlocking stories is fiercely real […]

    $10
  • Parks and Public Art: Statues and Sculptures in Battery Park City

    Did you know Battery Park City boasts of a world-renowned collection of public art? From sculptures to water installations, this neighborhood is full of surprises! Join us to learn about the neighborhood’s statues and sculptures and then use your imagination and some chalk to create your own art!

    Free
  • Third Saturday

    Governors Island

    Governors Island's orga­ni­za­tions in res­i­dence offer many spe­cial indoor and out­door activ­i­ties and pub­lic pro­grams.

    Free
  • Bastid’s BBQ at The Seaport

    Seaport District

    Bastid’s BBQ Party is bringing world class DJs, summer hip-hop jams, and tasty food and drinks to Seaport Square on Sunday, August 20th. Hosted by DJ Skratch Basid, he and his DJ friends will keep the energy high, spinning all afternoon and into the night in a can't miss celebration of hip-hop music, dance, and […]

    Free
  • Brookfield Place Open 2023

    Brookfield Place

    Volley, serve, and swing your way into the 8th annual Brookfield Place Open. The Brookfield Place Waterfront Plaza has been transformed into center court with a variety of tennis programming, including adult clinics, kids’ clinics, and open court play. Registration is not required for adult clinics. Check link to register for kids clinics and open […]

    Free
  • Mindful Appreciation and Reflections with Tea Arts & Culture

    Brookfield Place

    Unwind in the Birch Grove with Tea Arts & Culture for a 20-minute curated artful tea experience that will explore the vast world of tea and expand our appreciation of nature. The ceremony is presented in conjunction with Miya Ando’s artwork on view in the Winter Garden, Flower Atlas, which reimagines the 72 seasons of […]

    Free
  • Alex Parke’s “Kapelye” Ensemble with Peter Rushefsky

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Alex Parke’s NYC Kapelye (ensemble in Yiddish) brings klezmer aficionados from the NYC area to play in a traditional klezmer ensemble. This edition of Parke’s NYC Kapelye features Parke on clarinet, bringing his vast knowledge and repertoire of the klezmer style, alongside NYC’s top tsimbl player, Peter Rushefsky. The duo will be interpreting a carefully […]

    $10
  • Rite of Spring: PUBLI­Quar­tet

    Governors Island

    PUBLI­Quar­tet will per­form selec­tions from their GRAM­MY-nom­i­nat­ed album, What is Amer­i­can, fea­tur­ing an amal­ga­ma­tion of styles that trace their roots to Amer­i­can Indige­nous and Black music. The title is intend­ed as both a ques­tion and a state­ment: the ques­tion inter­ro­gates our nation’s com­plex musi­cal tra­di­tions, while the state­ment projects tra­di­tions for­ward. Works will be announced […]

    Free
  • Hester Street Fair

    Jewelry. Art. Baked goods and local vintage. Home goods. Live DJs.

    Free
  • The History of Antisemitism: The Truths and Mysteries of Leo Frank

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Leo Frank was a pencil factory superintendent in Georgia in April 1913 when his coworker, thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, was murdered. Her body was found in the factory’s basement, and Frank was convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. Many since have examined the case and posited that Frank was denied a fair trial and […]

    $10
  • Good People – Anashim Tovim: The Songs of Naomi Shemer

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Poet and composer Naomi Shemer (1930–2004) wrote hundreds of moving, beautiful popular songs, most of which became immortal classics in Israel’s musical tradition. The Quartet performs a special selection of these classics in new and original arrangements. Lely Shemer, Naomi’s daughter, will talk about her mother, her unique life, and her writing and composing so […]

    $8
  • Set It Off

    Film screening outdoors.

    Free
  • Hester Street Fair

    Jewelry. Art. Baked goods and local vintage. Home goods. Live DJs.

    Free
  • Urban Farm Tour

    Dis­cov­er a world of bees, com­post, and organ­ic gar­den­ing right in New York City! Join the Bee Con­ser­van­cy, Earth Mat­ter NY, and GrowNYC for a tour of the Urban Farm on Gov­er­nors Island, and learn about each orga­ni­za­tion’s work. Meet at Gate 14 (Urban Farm entrance near Yan­kee Hang­er and Liggett Ter­race) at 1:55pm to […]

    Free
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    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 sit back and enjoy their performance. Following the set, the stage will open for a round-robin where attendees––in-person and virtual––can sing and share their favorite […]

    Free
  • The Moon is Just a Mirror: Lantern Giveaway

    Governors Island

    Artists Rhon­da Wep­pler and Trevor Mahovsky host a spe­cial evening event mark­ing the trans­for­ma­tion of their instal­la­tion, there is noth­ing you can think that is not the moon, on view at Low­er Man­hat­tan Cul­tur­al Coun­cil (LMCC)‘s Arts Cen­ter at Gov­er­nors Island. This instal­la­tion cur­rent­ly hous­es over 300 hand­made lanterns the artists start­ed mak­ing in 2022. […]

    Free
  • Harry Seidler’s Australia Square: Sydney’s First Modern Skyscraper

    Completed in 1967, six years before Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House, Australia Square was the first truly modern skyscraper on the continent and, arguably, the world’s tallest lightweight concrete building. The 50-story cylindrical tower once stood alone as the focal point of a full city-block development in Central Sydney and with a popular plaza that […]

    Free
  • Tennis With a View

    Rooftop tennis. Skyline views. Refreshments and a chance to win tickets to the final matches. It’s happening at the pop-up tennis court on The Rooftop at Pier 17. Outside of scheduled events and promotions, the tennis court will be open to the public for free play and practice on a first come, first served basis. […]

  • Fresh Prints

    This open house will feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that will showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection. Established in 1775, this letterpress print […]

    Free
  • “FOUR WINTERS” Film & Panel Discussion

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    “All I owned was a rifle, a leopard coat and my camera,” says Faye Schulman, whose clandestine photographs of Jewish partisans living in the forests documented their efforts to disrupt the Nazi killing machine by blowing up bridges, derailing trains, and smuggling Jews. The image of Schulman with an ammunition belt slung over her fashionable […]

    $8
  • Lady Liberty Regatta

    The world's top women sailing teams compete in New York Harbor.

    Free to spectators
  • Art at the Edge

    Pier 16

    For the fourth year, Waterfront Alliance presents a free outdoor exhibit of New York and New Jersey artists whose work is thematically tied to climate change and will inspire, inform, and engage the public about the urgency of the climate crisis.

    Free
  • Trains, Buses, Ferries… Oh My! Transportation in Battery Park City

    How do New Yorkers get from one place to another? With subways, ferries, bike paths, walking paths, and buses, there’s almost no limit to the options to travel from one part of the city! Following a read-aloud of Subway by Christoph Niemann, we will take a walk around the neighborhood and discover different forms of […]

    Free
  • Meet the New York Climate Exchange

    Governors Island

    The New York Cli­mate Exchange is host­ing tours and infor­mal infor­ma­tion­al ses­sions on Gov­er­nors Island in August and Sep­tem­ber. Vis­i­tors will have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to learn about The Exchange’s mis­sion, vision, antic­i­pat­ed pro­gram­ming, and phys­i­cal design — even before con­struc­tion offi­cial­ly begins in 2025.

    Free
  • Chantey Sing and Sail

    Embark on a musical journey through New York Harbor aboard the 1885 Schooner Pioneer, with the Seaport Museum! As the Historical Register-listed vessel glides across the water, you'll be treated to a round-robin of catchy rhythms, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of unfurled sails.

    $10 – $50
  • Texts and Tête-à-Tête: Howard Goldblatt’s Exchanges with Chinese Writers

    Howard Goldblatt embarked on his journey of translating Chinese literary masterpieces during the 1970s and swiftly rose to acclaim as the “Chief Translator of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature.” Renowned for his translations of works by notable Chinese authors like Mo Yan, Bi Feiyu, Liu Zhenyun, Su Tong, and Jia Pingwa, Goldblatt’s contributions have become […]

  • America’s First Plague Afternoon Lecture

    Robert Watson discusses his book America's First Plague: The deadly 1793 epidemic that crippled a young nation. Watson will explore the wave of fear that swept across the fledgling republic, and the numerous unintended but far-reaching consequences it would have on the development of the United States.

    $10
  • Reconciliation: A Journey of Transformation

    Join a three-part pilgrimage marking the impact of September 11 on New York City and expressing the healing birthed out of the destruction of that day, a collaboration between Trinity Movement Choir, members of The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, and artist educator Dr. Ernesto Estrella Cózar. 1pm | Liberty Park: For Those Arriving to […]

    Free
  • “Time’s Echo” with Jeremy Eichler and Emanuel Ax

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    With a critic’s ear, a scholar’s erudition, and a novelist’s eye for detail, Jeremy Eichler shows how four towering composers—Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Benjamin Britten—lived through the era of World War II and the Holocaust. Each composer transformed their experiences into moving, transcendent works of music, scores that echo lost time. Summoning […]

    $10
  • Mindful Appreciation and Reflections with Tea Arts & Culture

    Brookfield Place

    Unwind in the Birch Grove with Tea Arts & Culture for a 20-minute curated artful tea experience that will explore the vast world of tea and expand our appreciation of nature. The ceremony is presented in conjunction with Miya Ando’s artwork on view in the Winter Garden, Flower Atlas, which reimagines the 72 seasons of […]

    Free
  • Screening and Conversation with the Directors: Stonewalling

    As the final installment of a decade-spanning trilogy on the hardships of young women in China, Stonewalling is an award-winning indie film that portrays a young Chinese woman grappling with an unexpected pregnancy. Notably, the film features the same actress from the two earlier films in the trilogy, Egg and Stone (2012) and The Foolish […]

    $12
  • 25 Years Later: The 1998 US Embassy Bombings and the FBI

    On August 7, 1998, truck bombs exploded at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people and injuring more than 4,000. The FBI’s investigations of the attacks, codenamed KENBOM and TANBOM, were at that time the largest deployment in Bureau history. To mark the 25th anniversary of the bombings, retired FBI Special Agent in […]

    Free
  • Interludes: Los Cintron

    Los Cintron are known for playing a mix of World, Latin & Flamenco music. Their guitars, vocals, and melodies, set to enchanting rhythms, evoke the traditional sounds of Andalusia, and of their beloved Spain. ​Singing with the souls of gypsies, this intimate experience will transport the audiences through a journey that moves them to dance, […]

    Free
  • Sephardic Stories with Elizabeth Graver, Michael Frank, Maira Kalman, and Shoshana Bean

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Elizabeth Graver and Michael Frank come together for a special conversation about two books that capture the stories of two shapeshifting Sephardic women who lived many lives over many decades. Graver’s novel Kantika (“song” in Ladino) draws a fictionalized portrait of her grandmother Rebecca Cohen, daughter of the Sephardic elite of early twentieth-century Istanbul, whose […]

    $10
  • Third Saturday

    Governors Island

    Governors Island's orga­ni­za­tions in res­i­dence offer many spe­cial indoor and out­door activ­i­ties and pub­lic pro­grams.

    Free
  • Hester Street Fair

    Jewelry. Art. Baked goods and local vintage. Home goods. Live DJs.

    Free
  • RAYMI (Andean and Latin Fusion)

    The National Museum of the American Indian kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with a concert by the Andean and Latin fusion band RAYMI (meaning “feast” or “celebration” in Quechua). The group’s passion for its Andean roots is reflected in its music, which combines traditional Peruvian instruments, such as zampoñas, mosceños, quenas, and tarkas, with contemporary […]

    Free
  • Meet the New York Climate Exchange

    Governors Island

    The New York Cli­mate Exchange is host­ing tours and infor­mal infor­ma­tion­al ses­sions on Gov­er­nors Island in August and Sep­tem­ber. Vis­i­tors will have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to learn about The Exchange’s mis­sion, vision, antic­i­pat­ed pro­gram­ming, and phys­i­cal design — even before con­struc­tion offi­cial­ly begins in 2025.

    Free
  • Fiestas Patrias

    Come celebrate Chilean Independence Day at the Seaport Museum’s second annual fonda aboard the tall ship Wavertree. In partnership with the Consul General of Chile in New York, this afternoon of merriment will include a flag raising and traditional Chilean dancing and music. The festivities will kick off with an opening ceremony at noon. Chilean […]

    Free
  • Tiny Concerts: Chapel of All Saints Organ Inauguration

    Trinity Church

    Celebrate the completion of the new organ in the Chapel of All Saints at Trinity Church. Works by Monteverdi, Rossi, Corradini, Neri, Kerll, and Gabrieli with members of The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein and Alcée Chriss, organ.

    Free
  • The Forgotten Borough: Staten Island and the Subway

    Is transportation destiny? In The Forgotten Borough: Staten Island and the Subway, historian Kenneth M. Gold argues that the borough's lack of a subway connection is at the heart of its social, political, and historical identity. In his new book, Gold, who is also a co-editor of Discovering Staten Island: A 350th Anniversary Commemorative History, […]

    Free
  • Constitution Week Meeting and Optional Dinner

    Join Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, featuring special guest Justice Mark Dillon*. Dillon is the author of The First Chief Justice: John Jay and the Struggle of a New Nation, published March 1, 2022, and will […]

    $25
  • NYC Tapestry: Home as Refuge

    Musicians from around the country and around the world have found refuge in New York, a city with a rich musical history, diverse cultural influences, and endless opportunities for collaboration […]

  • Inspiring Awareness and Action

    The Art at the Edge artists will be joined by moderator Cortney Koenig Worrall, President and CEO of Waterfront Alliance, and Adela Gondek, a lecturer in Climate and public and […]

    Free
  • Devotion: Faith as Refuge

    Celebration of faith and spiritual traditions expressed through the power of music. Featuring soaring Gospel anthems, lively Kelzmer melodies, percussive Youruban religious music and hypnotic Gnawa rhythms, this evening gathers […]

  • Interludes: Cumbia River Band

    Rockefeller Park

    In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and Climate Week NYC, Battery Park City will host a special performance by Cumbia River Band, whose music draws from a festive repertoire of […]

    Free
  • In the Garden of the Righteous

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    In his stirring book In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust, Richard Hurowitz pays tribute to ten individuals who […]

  • Playing It Forward: School as Refuge

    Featuring internationally acclaimed artists who have made educating the next generation of musicians an integral part of their artistic practice. Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award-winning rapper, actor, and activist Common […]

  • Relatively Speaking: Family as Refuge

    Relatively Speaking gathers artists from around the globe who have built their careers making music with their family members. A band of brothers whose music fuses Mexican folk and jazz. […]

  • Hard Hat Area! Introduction to Construction!

    How do skyscrapers get built? How do we know what pieces go where? Kids will learn about the construction process in a reading of Susan L. Roth’s “Hard Hat Area.” […]

    Free
  • Meet the New York Climate Exchange

    Governors Island

    The New York Cli­mate Exchange is host­ing tours and infor­mal infor­ma­tion­al ses­sions on Gov­er­nors Island in August and Sep­tem­ber. Vis­i­tors will have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to learn about The Exchange’s mis­sion, […]

    Free
  • China Institute Mid Autumn Family Festival

    This year, celebrate the fall harvest by participating in unique mid-autumn festivities, flavors, and activities for the entire family! Mid-autumn is one of the most celebrated holidays in China – […]

    $15
  • Literary Voyages and Shores

    On March 24, 1902, Zhou Shuren (Lu Xun) embarked on the steamship “Dazhen Maru” from Nanjing to study in Japan. His fellow passenger, Chen Hengke, would later influence Lu Xun’s […]

  • Special Compline: Downtown Voices

    Trinity Church

    Compline by Candlelight, an ancient rite of prayers to end the day. Featuring improvisations on Arnold Schoenberg's Friede auf Erden, Op. 13.

    Free
  • Seaport Museum Book Club

    In partnership with McNally Jackson Books—located at 4 Fulton Street, just a few doors down from the Museum entrance—Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed […]

    Free
  • Kerry Washington

    Kerry Washington in conversation with Radhika Jones

  • Open House: Arts Community Day

    PAC NYC opens our doors to welcome the arts community we are dedicated to. Come tour our state-of-the-art theaters, explore our venue and be among the first to discover Lower […]

  • On Site Opera: Song of the Nightingale

    Brookfield Place

    Lunchtime preview and talk about the world premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On Site Opera and Arts Brookfield, taking place across three of Brookfield Properties’ […]

    Free
  • On Site Opera: Song of the Nightingale

    Brookfield Place

    World premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On Site Opera and Arts Brookfield, taking place across three of Brookfield Properties’ public spaces: Brooklyn Commons, Manhattan West, […]

    Free
  • Mahani Teave, Piano

    On the heels of her chart-topping debut album, Easter Island’s only professional classical musician, award-winning pioneering pianist and humanitarian Mahani Teave brings her eagerly anticipated debut U.S. concert tour to […]

  • Punchline

    Gibney's 2023-2024 performance season opens with the debut of celebrated physical dance theater company VIM VIGOR and the NYC premiere of PUNCHLINE. VIM’s latest work translates comedic structure into physical form, drawing audiences into a cathartic experience of humor, angst and the sublime. Through movement and radical storytelling, audiences will find themselves embedded in a […]

    $25
  • Open House: Five Borough Family Day

    Explore Lower Manhattan’s new home for the performing arts and enjoy a fun filled day of arts and activities for the whole family curated by Baba Israel, including hip hop […]

  • Print Your Own Stationery

    Immersive 3-hour workshop where you will work together with the designers at Bowne & Co. to produce your own custom set of stationery — from start to finish. In this […]

    $100
  • Pollinator Walk

    Take a pol­li­na­tor walk on the Urban Farm led by bee­keep­ers at the Bee Con­ser­van­cy. Come relax, observe, and explore nature through the lens of pol­li­na­tors — and con­tribute to sci­en­tif­ic research […]

    Free
  • Cirque-tacular – Art of Circus

    Inspired by the world’s greatest visual art masterpieces and by the artists who created them, ART OF CIRCUS features dazzling circus performers, dancers, acrobats, and an original score by award-winning […]

    $40
  • Cirque-tacular and DCA Productions present “Art of Circus”

    Tribeca Perf. Arts Center

    Inspired by the world’s greatest visual art masterpieces and by the artists who created them, ART OF CIRCUS features dazzling circus performers, dancers, acrobats, and an original score by award-winning […]

    $40
  • African Film Festival Family Day

    Governors Island

    Sto­ry­telling, dou­ble-dutch, dance and drum work­shops led by world-renowned instruc­tors, arts and crafts, and a selec­tion of short films, all cel­e­brat­ing Africa and the diaspora.

    Free
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    South Street Seaport Museum

    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 […]

    Free
  • An Evening with LaChanze

    Armed with the gift for dramatic storytelling, a sultry vocal dexterity, and an unparalleled talent for bringing complex female heroines to life, LaChanze first stole the hearts of Broadway fans […]

  • 20th Anniversary of Reinterment of the Ancestors

    African Burial Ground is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It protects the historic role slavery played in building […]

    Free
  • Pipes at One: Raymond Nagem

    Raymond Nagem is Minister of Music at the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, and a member of the organ faculty at Manhattan School of Music.

    Free
  • Bach at One

    The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 129 and BWV 110.

    Free
  • United States Army Field Band Chorus

    Multimedia concert honoring those heroes that walk among us: from the Greatest Generation, who inspired a world to embrace the ideals of democracy, to the professional fighting force that emerged […]

    Free
  • Fresh Prints

    This open house will feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition […]

    Free
  • An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell

    Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell in a one-night-only, solo concert performance featuring contemporary classics, favorites from the American Songbook, and the Broadway hits his indelible style and rich, powerful baritone […]

  • Living Structures: What is Biomimicry?

    Throughout history, nature has been one of man’s most important sources of inspiration. In this workshop, kids will learn about buildings that mimic nature, from sea sponges to termite mounds. […]

    Free
  • Shelley Niro Film Retrospective

    In conjunction with the exhibition Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch (on view through Jan. 1, 2024), the museum celebrates the artist’s work in film over two decades. All films directed […]

    Free
  • Indige­nous Enter­prise

    Governors Island

    Dance per­for­mances in hon­or of Indige­nous People’s Day (Octo­ber 9). Indige­nous Enter­prise is a Native Amer­i­can col­lec­tive found­ed in 2015 and based in Phoenix, Ari­zona. Through their work, Indige­nous Enter­prise is ded­i­cat­ed to pre­serv­ing and pro­mot­ing indige­nous cul­ture in a pos­i­tive and inspir­ing way.

    Free
  • Urban Farm Tour

    Dis­cov­er a world of bees, com­post, and organ­ic gar­den­ing right in New York City! Join the Bee Con­ser­van­cy, Earth Mat­ter NY, and GrowNYC for a tour of the Urban Farm […]

    Free
  • Luminosity of Stone marches on…

    Essence of the two poems that are the poetic finale of The Story of the Stone— Generalissima Lin, and the Beauty and Elegy to Spirit of Hibiscus Blossoms, and how […]

  • An Evening with Ben Platt

    Ben Platt performs an intimate, acoustic evening of original music, favorite covers, Broadway classics, and surprise guest appearances from his nearest and dearest.

  • Jazz Icons: Tom Harrell Quartet

    Trinity Church

    Praised by Newsweek for his pure melodic genius, Harrell is widely recognized as one of the most creative and dynamic jazz instrumentalists and composers of our time.

    Free
  • Jazz at One: Linda May Han Oh

    As a bassist/composer, Linda May Han Oh was also named Jazz Times' 2022 Bassist of the Year and received the 2023 Herb Albert Award.

    Free
  • “Dear Fredy” Film Screening and Discussion

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    When the Nazis passed the Nuremberg Laws in 1935, Fredy Hirsch was a nineteen-year-old German Jew—and openly gay. He was deported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto and later Auschwitz. In Auschwitz, […]

    $10
  • Nothing Else But MIracles

    Book launch of Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus, which features the historical architecture of the Seaport Museum's Schermerhorn Row. Based on real locations in old New York and […]

    $40
  • Bach at One

    The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 150 and BWV 165.

    Free
  • Intersections: Marking Fifty Years of Hip Hop & the WTC

    Intersections examines the often-surprising connections between 9/11 and today’s world. From global industries to individual lives, the attacks marked a fundamental shift for many, altering trajectories in ways both expected […]

    Free
  • Shakespeare’s Globe Presents: “The Merchant of Venice”

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    For one night only in the U.S., Shakespeare’s Globe reclaims Shakespeare’s disturbing tale in a bold, modern reimagining of The Merchant of Venice. Directed by Abigail Graham, The Merchant of […]

    $10
  • City of Forest Day on Governors Island

    Governors Island

    Learn all about what it takes to effec­tive­ly man­age the unique urban for­est on Gov­er­nors Island at For­est for All NYC’s sec­ond annu­al City of For­est Day, fea­tur­ing a vol­un­teer […]

    Free
  • Halloween Origami and Letterpress Printing

    Craft origami bats, and other spooky folded-paper creatures, along with Halloween-themed paper chains. For an extra thrill, our skilled Bowne designers will be on hand to guide you through crafting […]

    Free
  • NOVUS NY Renewal: Mending a Broken System

    Trinity Church

    This concert includes works and world premieres by current and formerly incarcerated composers from Sing Sing Correctional Facility and Messiaen's Louange a l'eternite de Jesus from Quartet for the End […]

    Free
  • Jazz at One: Caelan Cardello

    Caelan Cardello ia winner of BMI’s 2021 Future Jazz Master Award and a finalist in the 2023 American Pianists Awards.

    Free
  • Jada Pinkett Smith

    Jada Pinkett Smith’s new unconventional memoir Worthy is an invitation to join her adventure in search of love and self-worth. During this special event, Jada will recount her story in […]

  • Pipes at One: Margaret Harper

    Margaret Harper is an organist hailed for her "outstandingly lively, punchy" playing (Boston Musical Intelligencer) from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, TX.

    Free
  • Bach at One

    The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 18 and BWV 12.

    Free
  • Girlfriends

    Book reading and conversation. Emily Zhou presents Girlfriends, in conversation with Grace Byron. Seven heartstoppingly gorgeous stories about young transgender life from the Upper Midwest to New York City.

  • Film Premiere: “Sh’ma: A Story of Survival” by Suki John

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    An innovative and powerful narrative dance film that celebrates resilience, connection, and hope, “Sh’ma: A Story of Survival” tells the story of director/choreographer Suki John’s mother. Originally a live choreodrama […]

    $10
  • Teen Spirit

    Trinity Church

    The talented teens of the Trinity Youth Chorus present works by Mozart, Fauré, Mendelssohn, and Schubert written in their teenage years. With NOVUS NY and Melissa Attebury, director.

    Free
  • Britton & the Sting: Sexy Funeral

    Sexy Funeral party with the acclaimed funk liberation band Britton & The Sting. Sexy Funeral that is part celebration, part ritual, and pure letting go of the “dead” stuff in […]

  • Tango Legends

    The sensuous Tango Legends Troupe from Buenos Aires is led by Pablo Sosa and Mariela Maldonado.

    $55
  • Meet the New York Climate Exchange

    Governors Island

    Vis­i­tors are invit­ed to pick out their own pump­kins (free with sug­gest­ed dona­tion). One per per­son per household. Gov­er­nors Island food ven­dors will be on-site both week­ends with Fall-themed food […]

    Free
  • Third Saturday

    Governors Island

    Governors Island's orga­ni­za­tions in res­i­dence offer many spe­cial indoor and out­door activ­i­ties and pub­lic pro­grams.

    Free
  • Saratoga Yorktown Celebration

    A commemoration of the American Victories of Saratoga on October 17, 1777 and Yorktown on October 19, 1781

    Free
  • Sunday Afternoon Music

    Trinity Church

    The talented teens of the Trinity Youth Chorus present works by Mozart, Fauré, Mendelssohn, and Schubert written in their teenage years. With NOVUS NY and Melissa Attebury, director.

    Free
  • Seaport Museum Book Club

    In partnership with McNally Jackson Books—located at 4 Fulton Street, just a few doors down from the Museum entrance—Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed […]

    Free
  • Pipes at One: Zoe Lei

    Zoe Lei isan emerging organist who was named 20 under 30 (Diapason Magazine) for her organ, carillon, and harpsichord achievements.

    Free
  • Bach at One

    The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 4 and BWV 227.

    Free
  • Castles & Cathedrals – Violin Concert

    Miolina returns to The Skyscraper Museum in their program “Castles & Cathedrals.” Miolina will perform works inspired by the spirit of castles & cathedrals. Their show will include works by […]

    Free
  • New York Bars at Dawn

    Book reading and conversation. Join us for a drink to celebrate this one-of-a-kind photo book, which offers evocative portraits of New York bars after closing time.

  • Meet the New York Climate Exchange

    Governors Island

    Vis­i­tors are invit­ed to pick out their own pump­kins (free with sug­gest­ed dona­tion). One per per­son per household. Gov­er­nors Island food ven­dors will be on-site both week­ends with Fall-themed food and drink avail­able for purchase.

    Free
  • Castles & Cathedrals – A Violin Concert!

    Violin duo Miolina presents “Castles & Cathedrals,” a half-hour children’s concert inspired by the soaring heights of these buildings, which made them the skyscrapers of their time. They may not seem as tall today, but castles & cathedrals continue to amaze people all over the world! At the end of the concert, there will be […]

    Free
  • Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos

    Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time for honoring our ancestors and those we have lost. This day of remembering features traditional dances by New York-based […]

    Free
  • Halloween Bash

    Brookfield Place

    Annual Halloween party in the Winter Garden. Come in costume!

    Free
  • Haunted Island 5K and 10K

    Entry to the NYCRUNS Haunt­ed Island 5K and 10K includes a fer­ry ride, your race-entry, a snazzy tech t‑shirt, and post-race eats. Then make a day of it and stick […]

  • Tove Bamberger’s Danish Rescue

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Tove Bamberger (née Schonbaum) was born in Copenhagen in 1934 and raised as a secular Jew. When the Germans invaded Denmark in April 1940, life in the country continued largely […]

    $10
  • Dixit Dominus

    Trinity Church

    Handel’s dramatic choral work, Dixit Dominus, presented by Trinity’s early music experts: The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of Avi Stein.

    Free
  • Jazz at One: Esteban Castro Trio

    Esteban Castro Trio. Jazz pianist and composer Castro is joined by Gervis Myles, bass, and Kayvon Gordon, drums.

    Free
  • Some People Need Killing

    Book reading and conversation. A fearless, powerfully written on-the-ground account of a nation careening into violent autocracy—told through harrowing stories of the Philippines’ state-sanctioned killings of its citizens—from a journalist […]

  • First to Stand: Upstanders Fighting for Justice

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    The new film First to Stand follows Irwin Cotler, former Canadian Minister of Justice and the current Canadian Ambassador to Combat Antisemitism, along with his team of activists at the […]

    $10
  • Bach at One

    The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and conductor Avi Stein present BWV 174 and BWV 52.

    Free
  • Canstruction

    Brookfield Place

    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 […]

    Free
  • Paluma Sound

    Paluma Sound is a Brooklyn-based electronic music producer known for creating atmospheric soundscapes with dark textures and nostalgic R&B samples.

    Free
  • Fresh Prints

    This open house will feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition […]

    Free
  • Gibney Presents: 2nd Best Dance Company

    2nd Best Dance Company brings its signature style to the Gibney stage with the world premiere of The myth of forward motion (or, The Box Dance). Physically rigorous, sometimes virtuosic, almost always slapstick, this new work walks the line between dance performance and nonlinear play, leaning into both text and movement to examine the sensation […]

    $27.50
  • Watch Night

    A PAC NYC world premiere from the artistic team of Tony Award-winning choreographer / dancer / director / writer Bill T. Jones (Fela!, Spring Awakening), poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph (We Shall Not […]

    $52
  • Aba Diop and Jason Hosier

    Aba Diop is a master percussionist, composer, and arranger in an unbroken ancestral line of Senegalese griots: the cultural lineage-holders foundational to African societies.

    Free
  • McNally Jackson After Hours

    New McNally Jackson book club. In lieu of a traditional sit-down discussion we'll mix and mingle at our Seaport beer and wine bar and discuss a new book that we're […]

  • Skyscraper Pictionary

    Larn about the design side of architecture as we discuss sketches, renderings, and all the art architects do before their building can be built, and then play a game of […]

    Free
  • Kaila Mullady

    Kaila Mullady is the 2015 & 2018 World Beatbox Champion who combines beatboxing, singing and theater to push the boundaries of the human instrument. Repeated at 2pm.

    Free
  • Governors Island Nature Launch

    Governors Island

    Gov­er­nors Island Nature is a new ini­tia­tive that will expand vis­i­tor engage­ment with the island’s 120 acres of nat­ur­al and built open spaces. Today's schedule - 12pm: ​“Hope and Con­straints […]

    Free
  • Pipes at One: Theodore Cheng

    Theodore Cheng is an organist and composer who was named 20 under 30 (Diapason Magazine) in 2023. Cheng is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at Juilliard and specializes […]

    Free
  • Print Your Own Stationery

    Established in 1775, the Bowne & Co. letterpress print shop is a piece of New York City history, and now you can join our printers in celebrating this rich legacy […]

    $100
  • Malika Zarra

    Moroccan award-winning singer/composer/producer, Malika Zarra is a multi- cultural shape-shifter.

    Free
  • Seaport Launch for She Kept Dancing

    This warm and inviting picture book, co-written with Catherine Laudone and brightly illustrated by Natelle Quek, takes young readers along on Sydney Mesher’s journey—through the joyous ups as well as […]

  • Berklee Malaysian Association

    This extraordinary showcase presents a diverse range of performances that highlight the rich cultural heritage of Malaysia, infused with a modern twist.

    Free
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    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 […]

    Free
  • Jazz at One: Johnathan Blake

    Johnathan Blake is one of the most accomplished drummers in a generation and a frequent presence on Blue Note records.

    Free
  • Bach at One

    The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 47, BWV 230, and BWV 23.

    Free
  • Translation Conversation

    Book reading and conversation. Damion Searls presents his translation of A Shining by Jon Fosse, in conversation with Merve Emre. In Fosse's first novel since his critically acclaimed Septology, a […]

  • New York Jewish Book Festival

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    The 2023 New York Jewish Book Festival will feature events for adults, kids, and families and programs connected to the Museum’s new exhibition opening this fall, Courage to Act: Rescue […]

  • World Premiere of Benedict Sheehan’s Akathist

    Trinity Church

    World premiere of Benedict Sheehan’s oratorio, Akathist, an epic meditation on choosing gratitude, in collaboration with Artefact Ensemble. Featuring The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Artefact Ensemble; NOVUS NY; Downtown […]

    Free
  • Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum

    Celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, at the South Street Seaport Museum and on Seaport Square. Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights. Come aboard the Seaport Museum’s 1885 […]

    Free
  • Alexia Bomtempo

    Alexia Bomtempo is Brazilian-American singer and songwriter whose sound is individual and confidently feminine, navigating genres ranging from classic American song to exploratory Tropicália.

    Free
  • Hoppy Rabbit Playdate

    Families and children interested in exploring Chinese language and culture meet at an indoor playground space. Open to all.

  • Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush

    Spend an evening with America’s favorite sister duo, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush! During this inspiring conversation, they’ll discuss the value of prioritizing love in our everyday actions, […]

    Free
  • Amid Falling Walls

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Witness the resilience and hope that prevailed amid unimaginable darkness. Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent) is a groundbreaking musical, portraying the indomitable Jewish spirit during the Holocaust through Yiddish […]

  • Michael Cunningham presents Day: A Novel

    Book reading and conversation. Night of music, drinks, and conversation to celebrate the publication of a “quietly stunning” (Ocean Vuong) exploration of love and loss, the struggles and limitations of […]

  • The Future Direction of China’s Economy

    Amidst declining net trade and foreign direct investment (FDI), a deceleration in infrastructure and capital investment, and persistently low consumer confidence levels, the question arises: What will fuel China’s future […]

    $10
  • Spring Awakening

    First performed under heavy censorship in Germany in 1906, Spring Awakening closed after one night in New York in 1917 amid public outrage and charges of obscenity. The play’s content […]

    $15
  • Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off

    Step into the Seaport Museum’s 19th century-style letterpress printing shop Bowne & Co. to kick off the holiday season at our annual Wayzgoose—a 500-year-old printers’ tradition celebrating the changing of […]

    Free
  • NOVUS NY Renewal: Transcendence

    Trinity Church

    NOVUS NY presents Quartet for the End of Time, written by French composer Olivier Messiaen while he was interned as a German prisoner of war in 1940. Pulitzer Prize winner […]

    Free
  • China Institute Calligraphy and Music Meetup

    An evening of traditional Chinese music and calligraphy. No previous experience of calligraphy is required. Ink, paper, and brush will be provided onsite. Join like-minded friends to enjoy wine and […]

    $10
  • Gingerbread City

    More than 50 architects and designers are involved in The Gingerbread City®’s creation, which will feature its own skyline of ginger buildings, moving trains, and twirling parts that will wow […]

    $85
  • Architecture for Animals

    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 […]

    Free
  • Mandible: Beatbox Champion

    Mark Martin (aka Mandible: Beatbox Champion) is a mixed vocal artist specializing in beatboxing and creative storytelling.

    Free
  • New York’s Culper Spy Ring

    In this presentation, historian and author Bill Bleyer will illuminate the true tale of the Culper Spy Ring, a covert operation that provided critical support to George Washington's Continental Army […]

    Free
  • Naomi Greene

    French-American harpist Naomi Greene marries elements of indie pop and electro folk with grace and vulnerability.

    Free
  • Concrete Solutions: Residential High-Rises in Chicago

    The most famous residential structures of postwar Chicago are still Mies van der Rohe’s 860-880 Lake Shore Drive with the modernist expression of their steel skeleton. But Mies also designed […]

    Free
  • Luminaries

    Brookfield Place

    Mesmerizing display of colorful lanterns in the Winter Garden.

    Free
  • Native American Heritage Day: Akwesasne Women Singers

    The Akwesasne Women Singers are a group of young women, mothers, aunties, and grandmothers who came together to form a singing society. The group joins the museum on Native American […]

    Free
  • Seaport Museum Book Club

    In partnership with McNally Jackson Books—located at 4 Fulton Street, just a few doors down from the Museum entrance—Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed […]

    Free