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  • 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 […]

    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 […]

  • 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
  • “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 […]

    $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, […]

    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
  • 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 […]

    $10 – $50
  • 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, […]

    $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 […]

    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 […]

    $10
  • 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 […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

    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
  • 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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    $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 […]

    $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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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, […]

    $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
  • Holiday Tree Lighting

    Witness the annual tree lighting ceremony on the cobblestone streets, and pop into the Museum’s introduction galleries for some seasonal delight. Families and visitors of all ages are encouraged to […]

    Free
  • Gibney Presents: YY Dance Company

    Internationally recognized choreographer/performer Yue Yin brings two signature works that have rarely been seen by New York City audiences. Born from a lingering sense of isolation that followed the Covid-19 […]

    $27.50
  • Native Art Market

    Art by award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere is featured in the museum's annual Native Art Market. Items for sale include both traditional and contemporary beadwork, jewelry, […]

  • Up Goes the Skyscraper

    Constructing a skyscraper from foundation to spire requires years of planning and lots of hard work! Let’s learn about all the steps by reading Gail Gibbons’ Up Goes the Skyscraper! […]

    Free
  • The Bruces

    Husband and wife team Morley and Chris Bruce aka The Bruces offer songs from their debut Family/Children’s album, Story of the Sky by The Bruces & Friends. The collection is […]

    Free
  • Open Studios

    Governors Island

    Con­nect with Low­er Man­hat­tan Cul­tur­al Coun­cil (LMCC)‘s Arts Cen­ter artists-in-res­i­dence at Open Stu­dios! Vis­it artists in their stu­dios, where they will share their prac­tice, works-in-progress and time-based pre­sen­ta­tions through­out the […]

    Free
  • All Hands on Deck Film Screening

    Documentary film “All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World.” At this event, you'll become part of the captivating journey of a […]

    Free
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Holiday Stars

    Create twinkling holiday stars and shimmering snowflakes. Kids can design festive 5- and 6-sided stars using brilliant, textured materials, plus they can embellish pre-punched snowflakes, or cut their own lacy […]

  • Hot for Fire Cider

    Governors Island

    Home fer­men­ta­tion? Yes, please! At this work­shop, host­ed by Earth Mat­ter NY, par­tic­i­pants will com­bine ​“hot” ingre­di­ents (gin­ger, pep­pers, horse­rad­ish) with apple cider vine­gar and raw hon­ey to make Fire […]

    $18
  • Rebecca Day at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Museum of Jewish Heritage

    Calling fans of the American Girl dolls of all ages! We are celebrating with a full day of fun inspired by the story of Rebecca Rubin, a young Jewish girl […]

    $10
  • Hybrid Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    South Street Seaport Museum

    Join the lively chantey experience either in-person at the Seaport Museum’s introduction galleries or virtually via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. Each sing will be hosted by a […]

    Free
  • NOVUS NY Renewal: The Sound of a New World

    Trinity Church

    Sandbox Percussion and NOVUS NY present a third Renewal concert, featuring Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al and pieces inspired by Richard Powers’s powerful novel on activism, resistance, and the natural world— The […]

    Free
  • A Night of Travel Storytelling

    Join contributors from Stranger's Guide, a travel publication that explores the power of place-based journalism to break down stereotypes and foster global citizenship, for a night of storytelling centered around […]

  • Holiday Harmonies

    Brookfield Place

    Talented musicians perform a variety of seasonal favorites

    Free
  • Yi Zhou and Yimin Miao

    China Institute proudly presents music performances led by acclaimed Pipa/Qin soloist Yi Zhou and Woodwind virtuoso Yimin Miao.

    Free
  • Female Gaze: Peng Wei’s Feminine Space

    Immersive exploration into the captivating world of Peng Wei, an artist renowned for her unique approach to representing the diversity of female perspectives. This lecture is a key part of […]

    $10