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  • Lonesome Dove Appreciation Society

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove. In celebration, McNally Jackson is hosting a night of conversation about what makes this book such an unforgettable romp, […]

    $5 – $25
  • Barbie

    Pier 17

    Outdoor movie screening.

    Free
  • 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival

    Rockefeller Park

    New York City’s longest-running free public dance festival returns to Rockefeller Park this summer. The Battery Dance Festival brings together spectacular international and local dance companies, each evening ending with […]

    Free
  • Tavern Tales

    This engaging program features captivating tales and illustrations that will transport little ones back to colonial America, giving them a glimpse into the daily lives of children from that era.

    $10
  • Mississippi Blue 42

    Book reading and signing by Eli Cranor, author of Mississippi Blue 42.

  • Cody Jinks

    Cody Jinks presents The Hippies and Cowboys Tour, with special guests Shane Smith & The Saints.

  • Whiskey Tasting

    It’s not every day that you get to indulge in a whiskey tasting aboard a historical maritime treasure: a National Register-listed 19th century sailing vessel that represents the thousands of […]

    $79
  • Who Is An Ex-Wife?

    How much honesty does an ‘honest’ marriage really permit a wife? And once you’re no longer a wife, can you really start all over again? The anonymous novel of divorce […]

    $5 – $18
  • Trivia Night

    Gather your friends for an entertaining evening filled with intriguing questions covering a range of topics, from colonial customs to fascinating insights about Fraunces Tavern itself. Embrace the spirit of […]

    $10
  • People Parks and Possibilities

    Did you know that Central Park and Prospect Park were designed? Trees, land, and lakes were all part of a plan. Explore the story of America’s first and most influential […]

    Free
  • OtherWorlds Fair

    Governors Island

    A pub­lic fair, designed, led, and run by New York City youth ages 16 – 22 pre­sent­ed by Beam Cen­ter, an arts edu­ca­tion non­prof­it locat­ed in Red Hook. This year’s theme, ​‘What’s […]

    Free
  • Gridlock on Governors Isla

    Governors Island

    75 unique, vin­tage Volk­swa­gens from across the years, includ­ing icon­ic mod­els like the Bee­tle, Bus, Kar­mann Ghia, and Thing, will be parked at Pic­nic Point all day for vis­i­tors to […]

    Free
  • Sound Bath Sunday

    Governors Island

    Fusion of QiGong and sound heal­ing on Gov­er­nors Island’s tran­quil DuYe House. Gen­tle move­ment meets immer­sive son­ic ther­a­py, designed to dis­solve stress, soft­en stored ten­sion, and guide you into deep […]

    Free
  • Why Is No One Else Panicking About the Climate?

    Governors Island

    Writing workshop. The work­shop will be led by Annale­na La Porte, Ph.D., of the NYC Cli­mate Writ­ers Col­lec­tive, and will mix hypo­thet­i­cal sce­nar­ios as well as your per­son­al sto­ries.

    Free
  • “The Art Spy” Book Talk

    The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young is a riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II that […]

    $10
  • Happiness and Love

    Following a young woman over the course of one outrageous and insufferable downtown dinner party at the home of her estranged best friends—an artist and curator couple, whom she now […]

    $5 – $27
  • First Annual Poets House Book Sale

    Browse a huge selection of contemporary, modern, and 19th century books for sale. The event will include rare and collectible books, as well as bargain poetry selections to add to […]

  • Soka Tira Osoa: High Wire Performance

    Pier 16

    As part of the Down to Earth International Festival of Multidisciplinary Performance in Public Spaces, Seaport Square and Pier 16 will transform into a stage for the sky. Join the […]

    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
  • Shifting Paths Screening and Talkback

    Shifting Paths examines the loss and survival of one family through the period of the early Jewish Boycott in 1933 in Frankfurt, Germany seeing the loss of a beloved family […]

    $10
  • Passwords: Mark Wunderlich on Mary Ruefle

    To commemorate the closing of Erasures: Mary Ruefle, join us for a craft talk on Ruefle’s work from the poet Mark Wunderlich. Beginning in 1998 and continuing as part of […]

    Free
  • Back to School Movie Night: Ratatouille

    Rockefeller Park

    Celebrate the new school year with a community event featuring a DJ set and screening of Ratatouille (2007, Pixar) complete with popcorn and surprises.

    Free
  • Run of Nations and Carnival

    Governors Island

    The day begins with a pro­fes­sion­al­ly timed 5K race that brings togeth­er 2,000 run­ners to cel­e­brate com­mu­ni­ty, cul­ture, and move­ment against the stun­ning back­drop of New York Harbor. Fol­low­ing the […]

  • Broadway in Battery Park City

    Wagner Park

    Broadway stars Ana Gasteyer, Darlesia Cearcy, Richard Kind, Ethan Slater, Tamkia Lawrence, Mary Louise Parker, and more bring the bright lights of Broadway to Battery Park City with a one-night-only […]

    Free
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just […]

    Free
  • Conversations with Anne

    From Anne Frank Center USA comes Conversations with Anne: a one-act solo show that immerses students in the powerful words of Anne Frank, bringing excerpts from her diary to life […]

    $7
  • Cash Cobain

    Cash Cobain performs with special guests 310babii, Myaap, B Jack$, Bay Swag, and Slizzy ENT.

  • The Sisters

    An addictively entertaining family saga by a National Book Award finalist. Jonas Hassen Khemiri presents The Sisters, in conversation with Adam Dalva.

    $5 – $30
  • People of the Image: Jews and Art

    The Middle Ages provide us with one of the richest repositories of art in the West. Yet the rise in the production of art made for and by Jews―especially in […]

    $10
  • Person Place Thing

    The NYC Department of Records & Information Services will welcome the Department of Transportation Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez for a live recording of Person Place Thing with Emmy Award winner, Randy […]

    Free
  • The History of Antisemitism: “All Consuming”

    Meat is one of the most visible markers of Jewish distinctness and social separation. In his book, All Consuming: Germans, Jews, and the Meaning of Meat, John Efron argues that […]

    $10
  • Forrest Gump

    Pier 17

    Outdoor movie screening.

    Free
  • Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation

    Opening day of a new exhibition that highlights works by 28 contemporary artists of Chinese descent, who explore themes of personal, cultural, historical and material metamorphosis in dynamic and innovative […]

  • The Glass Eel

    Book reading and signing by J.J. Viertel, author of The Glass Eel.

  • Curator’s Talk: Conversations with Artists

    Celebrate the first day of the exhibition “Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation” with featured artists Bingyi, Fung Ming Chip, Sun Xun, Kelly Wang, and Zhang Jian-Jun, who will discuss how […]

  • “We Are Not Strangers” Book Talk

    When Marco Calvo arrives at the synagogue to attend his grandfather’s funeral, he is caught off guard by something very unexpected. Among his close family and friends there are some […]

    $10
  • Bach at One

    Trinity Church

    Trinity’s organist, Avi Stein, will lead Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra in one of Bach’s most monumental works — the Mass in B Minor (Part 1: Kyrie and Gloria). […]

    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
  • Alici: In Concert

    Wagner Park

    Brazilian-American artist Alici melds the serene sounds of her birth country’s Bossa Nova with the New York-influenced grit of Trip Hop, creating a uniquely timeless style that’s all her own.

    Free
  • Interventions x Crossing the Line: Delicate People

    Governors Island

    Ruth Childs and Cécile Bouf­fard start­ed the project del­i­cate peo­ple in 2021 as a col­lab­o­ra­tion between their respec­tive dis­ci­plines: dance and sculp­ture. ​“Del­i­cate” describes both Bouffard’s illus­trat­ed fig­ures and Childs’s […]

    Free
  • The Collective Womb

    Governors Island

    Join Cli­mate Imag­i­nar­i­um and Earth Mat­ter for a night of myth­mak­ing, cel­e­bra­tion, and repro­duc­tive jus­tice on Gov­er­nor’s Island. The Col­lec­tive Womb is a matri­ar­chal cre­ation sto­ry in which abor­tion is […]

    $25
  • Music and Games After Hours

    Musician and songwriter Blair Lamb will be joined by a five-piece band to perform an hour-long set, while throughout the deck of the ship you will be able to rediscover […]

    Free
  • I Am You

    A mesmerizing historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned still life […]

    $5 – $28
  • Interventions: Firebird by Touki Delphine

    Governors Island

    Inspired by com­pos­er Igor Stravinsky’s 1919 Fire­bird Suite, this event pays homage to his musi­cal cre­ations with a per­for­mance cen­tered around a mas­sive wall of light designed to illu­mi­nate the […]

    $20
  • Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls

    Launch of Rowana Miller’s young adult book, Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls. In addition to introducing Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls, Rowana will share creative writing strategies from […]

  • Free Soil Testing

    Bring your own soil sam­ples to Gov­er­nors Island to be test­ed for heavy met­als con­tent using Urban Soil Insti­tute’s pXRF instru­ment. Gath­er a plas­tic bag with about a cup of […]

    Free
  • The Beatstable Jam

    Governors Island

    Brook­lyn Beat Mak­er Cryp­tic One curates a day par­ty vibe with DuYe Moves, inspired by his short doc­u­men­tary BEAT­sTABLE. Take a son­ic dive into the Brook­lyn Beat Scene through the […]

    Free
  • Red Hen Press Reading

    Three Mile Harbor Press celebrates the publications of new poetry collections: Elizabeth Knapp’s Causa Sui, winner of the 8th annual Three Mile Harbor Press Poetry Award, and Pamela Hughes’ long-awaited […]

    Free
  • Dia de los Muertos with Nuyorican Poets Cafe

    Learn how to prepare for Dia de los Muertos with this family-friendly arts and culture event. Explore the roots, meanings, and purpose of the holiday while participating in activities. Arts-n-Crafts […]

    Free
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just […]

    Free
  • Making Gay History: The Nazi Era

    Eric Marcus, founder and host of the award-winning Making Gay History podcast provides an introduction to MGH’s current 12-episode series on the experiences of LGBTQ people during the rise of […]

    $10
  • Jazz at One: Mike King Trio

    The well-known Hammond B3 organ artist Mike King started off playing drums in church when he was just four years old, before picking up piano by ear and playing at […]

    Free
  • Mirage City

    Book reading and signing by Lev AC Rosen, author of Mirage City.

  • Pipes: Stephen Tharp

    Trinity Church

    One of the preeminent soloists in the U.S. today highlights the vast orchestral range of Trinity’s magnificent new organ. Stephen Tharp performs his own transcriptions of Franz Liszt’s Totentanz and […]

    Free
  • It Girl

    Marisa Meltzer presents It Girl, in conversation with Alison Roman. It Girl is the first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin—actress, singer, and legendary style icon—and her profound cultural impact.

    $28
  • Bach at One

    Trinity Church

    This program, which pairs the church’s new landmark organ with Trinity Baroque Orchestra, features Bach’s Organ Concerto in D Minor — a reconstruction of a lost concerto, based on the […]

    Free
  • October Shadows

    Book reading and signing by John A. Rice, author of October Shadows.

  • Near Flesh

    Naomi Huffman & Grace Byron in conversation about the work of cult icon Katherine Dunn

    $5 – $28
  • Norway 200 Literature

    As part of the Norway 200 celebration, join us for a discussion about contemporary Norwegian literature -- Lars Mytting, Edy Poppy, and Damion Searls, moderated by Anderson Tepper -- moderated […]

    Free
  • Lunch & Learn: Fear City

    Dr. Kim Phillips-Fein discusses her book Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics. When the news broke that New York City was on the brink […]

    Free
  • “We Will Dance Again” Screening and Discussion

    Friendship, love, peace and freedom—these ideals drew young hearts from around the globe to Nova’s EDM music festival in the South of Israel. But as the sun rose on October […]

    $10
  • Victor V. Gurbo: In Concert

    Wagner Park

    Roots revivalist Victor V. Gurbo and his band create original folk ballads infused with an Americana spirit. This award winning group pays homage to the canon of American song and […]

    Free
  • Epic Voices: A Voyage on the Hudson

    Sunset ferry voyage down the Hudson River with readings and musical performances by acclaimed musician and poet Haleh Liza Gafori of her newly published translations from the Farsi of Rumi, […]

    $150
  • Exhibit 10:10-Anthophilous

    An immersive choreographic experience inspired by the spirit of a gallery, EXHIBIT 10:10- ANTHOPHILOUS invites you to live among flowers and witness what blossoms when 10 choreographers each present 10 […]

    $64
  • Story Time

    Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an […]

    Free
  • Ohene Cornelius: A Multidisciplinary Force

    Governors Island

    After­noon of sto­ry­telling & art with mul­ti­dis­ci­pli­nary force Ohene Cornelius. At 12pm, Han­dle with Care Screen­play Read­ing + Q&A. At 2pm, art view­ing and recep­tion. At 3:30pm, enjoy a porch […]

    Free
  • Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing

    Hands-on experience crafting halloween paper decorations, paper chains, and folded-paper bats. For an extra thrill, our skilled Bowne designers will be on hand to guide you through crafting your own […]

    Free
  • An All-of-Society Approach

    This is a conversation with Yair Rosenberg and Amy Spitalnick on uprooting antisemitism. Antisemitism fuels hate-filled conspiracy theories that not only drive people to commit horrible acts of violence but […]

    $10
  • The Gallery Assistant

    Book reading and signing by Kate Bell, author of The Gallery Assistant.

  • New Works: James Lenfestey and Sarah Ruhl

    Evening with acclaimed writers James P. Lenfestey and Sarah Ruhl—two resonant voices reflecting on life, memory, mentorship, and the power of writing. Lenfestey will read from his newest book Time […]

    Free
  • New York City Wine & Food Festival

    Pier 17

    More than 50 events at the Seaport will feature 300 of today’s top chefs, mixologists, winemakers, culinary creators, and celebrities.

  • Bach at One

    Trinity Church

    Bach’s most ambitious and jubilant motet for double choir, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, will be performed alongside a lush, witty homage to the maestro. The Organ Concerto in […]

    Free
  • BMCC Live: Monologue Slam

    Performances from BMCC's music, speech, communication, and theater arts departments

    Free
  • Twilight Tour: Death in New York

    Explore stories of burial grounds, executions, epidemics, and forgotten dead as the city transitions from day to night!

    $36
  • Brutalism: Ugly or Cool?

    Brutalism: Ugly or Cool? Brutalism was a popular style in architecture in the 1950s and 60s that used rough concrete to make fortress-like forms. Kids will learn about this expressive […]

    Free
  • Shibu’s Tail

    Tess Thomas, author of Shibu’s Tail will share stories about Shibu the cat. KIds can create their own Shibu-inspired art after the reading. Hosted by Yvonne Brooks. Great for all […]

  • The Outlaws Who Built NYC Tour

    Forget the gangland clichés. This walking tour uncovers the radical, corrupt, and wildly enterprising figures who shaped New York City, from pirate captains and Wall Street bombers to bank fraudsters, […]

    $36
  • Icons of Culture: Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill

    After losing their high-profile publishing jobs, Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill wrestled with the professional and personal challenges that come after job loss. Now, with All the Cool Girls Get […]

    $44
  • Icons of Culture: Danai Gurira

    From Alexandria to Wakanda, Danai Gurira has played larger than life heroes in some of this generation’s most seminal pop culture works. But her work beyond the screen—lifting unheard voices […]

    $44
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just […]

    Free
  • Walls of the Mind with Anand Pandian

    Americans have profoundly different ideas about what is real, ideas that sometimes verge on the irreconcilable. These notions depend on walls of the mind: stubborn boundaries that work to enforce […]

    Free
  • Pipes: David Hurd

    Trinity Church

    Trinity organists past and present — Bruce Neswick and Alcée Chriss III — team with Trinity Choir to spotlight the artistry of another former Trinity organist: the incomparable David Hurd. […]

    Free
  • Art on the Move: NYC’s Iconic Subway Murals

    China Institute and Asia Art Archive in America bring together Asian and Asian Diasporic artists Bing Lee, Jean Shin, Saya Woolfalk, and Parker Fay (who will represent Ming Fay) to […]

    $10
  • In the Bones

    Book reading and signing by Lev AC Rosen, author of Mirage City.

  • 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
  • Wild Hope: Mission Impossible

    Screening of Wild Hope: Mission Impossible, a film that highlights the late-career epiphany of renowned scientist Pat Brown, who abandoned his academic career to fight global warming and biodiversity collapse. […]

    Free
  • Noirvember Film: The Narrow Margin

    Each November, movie fans celebrate the hallmark antiheroes, femme fatales, moral complexities, and the stunning black & white cinematography of film noir. Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion […]

    Free
  • Nerdy Thursday

    Nerdy Thursdays are the Black Gotham Experience take on the Harlem Renaissance salon. A familiar place to meet new ideas. Tonight's theme: Legacy.

    Free
  • “The Last Twins” Screening and Talkback

    “Heroism is presented less as a feat of preternatural bravery than a series of choices made by someone who simply refused to give up his humanity.” – Beatrice Loayza, The […]

    $10
  • Municipal Library Book Sale

    Find hidden gems deaccessioned from the Municipal Archives and Library. Whether you like history, politics, culture, theater, art, food, or iconic landmarks, there are books for everyone who loves New […]

  • ALL HANDS: A Staged Reading with Live Music

    Staged reading of ALL HANDS, performed with live music. Set within the atmospheric 'tweendeck of this historic vessel, this live-scored theatrical work will feel like a documentary bringing history to […]

    Free
  • Only Son

    With wit and compassion, author Kevin Moffett delivers a bracingly intimate account of fatherhood, and discovery, and the experiences of two men far from home.

    $5 – $28
  • Type Tonight

    Join the typographically-inclined at Bowne & Co. for an evening that celebrates a shared love of type, lettering, and the written word. The evening will begin with a casual social […]

    Free
  • Story Time

    Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an […]

    Free
  • “Global Approaches to the Holocaust” Book Launch

    The field of contemporary Holocaust studies is increasingly international in perspective. These approaches do not detach themselves from European history; rather, they incorporate perspectives and voices not always considered in […]

    $10
  • Pipes: Trinity Youth Chorus

    Trinity Church

    The final concert of the fall PIPES series highlights the significant role Trinity’s new organ will serve for the church’s choirs and congregation for years to come. The talented musicians […]

    Free
  • After That, the Dark

    Book reading and signing by Andrew Klavan, author of After That, the Dark.

  • Lunch & Learn: On the Turtle’s Back

    Dr. Camilla Townsend discusses the book On the Turtle’s Back: Stories the Lenape Told Their Grandchildren she co-authored with Nicky Kay Michael. The Lenape tribe, also known as the Delaware […]

    Free
  • Estate

    Author Cynthia Zarin presents her novel Estate, in conversation with Jonathan Galassi.

    $5 – $25
  • Judgement at Nuremberg

    Maximilian Schell and George Gizzard starred on Broadway in the powerful stage version of an Academy Award winning film. Ernest Janning, one of the most influential German legal minds of […]

    $15
  • Person Place Thing

    President & CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Andrew Kimball, for a live recording of Person Place Thing with Emmy Award winner, Randy Cohen. Person Place Thing […]

    Free
  • Force of Evil

    Film screening: “Force of Evil” (1948) is Abraham Polonsky’s searing portrait of corruption and conscience in postwar New York. John Garfield stars as a Wall Street lawyer ensnared in the […]

    $5
  • Noirvember Film: The Breaking Point

    Each November, movie fans celebrate the hallmark antiheroes, femme fatales, moral complexities, and the stunning black & white cinematography of film noir. Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion […]

    Free
  • Nerdy Thursday

    Nerdy Thursdays are the Black Gotham Experience take on the Harlem Renaissance salon. A familiar place to meet new ideas. Tonight's theme: War.

    Free
  • Infinite Jest Fest

    Third meeting of the Infinite Jest Monthly Read-Along Bash group. Read pages 199-299 (plus relevant endnotes) for this month's gathering.

    $5
  • Studio Sips & Steps

    Wander through an exhibition of performances previewing the company's work Exposed throughout the 6,000 square foot studio. Each audience member will create their own experience as they move from location […]

    $30
  • The Nature of Our Times

    Poetry reading and exhibit launch featuring contributors to the new anthology The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders. The exhibit of poetry […]

    Free
  • Path to Liberty: Orders, Discipline and Daily Life

    Opening day of Path to Liberty: Orders, Discipline and Daily Life, a new exhibiton. Expanding upon the museum's commemoration of the United States Semiquincentennial in the Path to Libertyseries, this […]

    $10
  • Extraction

    Thea Riofrancos presents Extraction, an in-depth investigation into the growing industry of green technologies and the environmental, social, and political consequences of the mining it requires. In conversation with David […]

    $5 – $30
  • Skyscraper Monopoly

    The sky’s the limit in our board game: Skyscraper Monopoly! We’ll use the space of the gallery as a big board game where kids can test their knowledge of tall […]

    Free
  • 2025 New York Jewish Book Festival

    Day-long event featuring talks, panels, and author signings, and themes of Jewish heritage, culture, and history, modern life and literature.

    $10
  • Lunch & Learn: The Menace of Prosperity

    Daniel Wortel-London will discuss his new book, The Menace of Prosperity: Economic Development and its Discontents in New York City, 1870–1981, which explores how generations of New Yorkers have struggled […]

    Free
  • The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon

    Chicago’s tallest skyscraper when it opened in 1921, the Wrigley Building could be called the Midwest’s Woolworth Building. The gleaming white terra-cotta tower at the head of Michigan Avenue marked […]

    Free
  • Hotel Melikov

    Book reading and signing by Jonathan Payne, author of Hotel Melikov.

  • On the Calculation of Volume III

    Krithika Varagur, Rob Franklin, Sloane Crosley, and Zain Khalid in conversation about Solvej Balle's On the Calculation of Volume III. On the publication day of the highly-anticipated third installment of […]

    $5 – $28
  • “Women of War” Book Talk

    From underground soldiers to intrepid spies, Women of War unearths the hidden history of the brave women who risked their lives to overthrow the Nazi occupation and liberate Italy. Using […]

    $10
  • “The Director” Book Talk

    Global bestselling author Daniel Kehlmann’s new book The Director is “powerful and timely” (Jonathan Lemire for MSNBC’S Morning Joe) and “nothing short of brilliant” (Wall Street Journal). G.W. Pabst, one […]

    $10
  • Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off

    Kick off the holiday season with an evening of creativity, community, light refreshments, and cheer at the Seaport Museum’s annual Wayzgoose—a 500-year-old printers’ tradition marking the change of seasons. This […]

    Free
  • The Empty Shell of War by Andrei Kureichik

    Reading of a new play, with music. A response to the policy of Holocaust denial pursued by Alexander Lukashenko’s dictatorial regime in Belarus, The Empty Shell of War follows the […]

  • Calligraphy, Music & Mandarin Meetup

    Experience performances featuring some of China’s most iconic instruments, try Chinese calligraphy guided by a master calligrapher (ink, paper, brushes are provided), and practice Mandarin with support from language instructors. […]

    $12
  • Keith Michael’s The Nutc

    Winter Garden

    The beloved ballet returns to the Winter Garden! Experience three ticketed performances of The Nutcracker set to Tchaikovsky’s cherished score in Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time […]

    Free
  • A Christmas Carol

    PAC NYC brings the acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol from London’s The Old Vic to New York in a uniquely intimate staging. Two visionary Tony Award® winners—playwright Jack Thorne […]

    $68
  • California

    Author John Freeman presents California, in conversation with Jennifer Egan.

    $5 – $30
  • The Radical Camera with Richard McBee

    In 1936, the Photo League was founded in New York City by a group of young idealistic photographers, mostly Jewish and, typical of the time, many with liberal to left […]

    $10
  • Across the Universe

    Author Natan Last presents Across the Universe, in conversation with Doreen St. Félix. An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of the crossword, who constructs them, and why crosswords […]

    $5 – $29
  • Marching Bands at the Seaport Museum

    Pier 16

    Catch the excitement as marching bands from the Damien Spartan Regiment based in California and Temple University take over Pier 16 with stationary performances that are sure to get you […]

    Free
  • Native American Heritage Day

    Featured North American dancers in the 2025 Macy’s Day Parade, the Native Pride Dancers, join the museum in its celebration of Native American Heritage Day with presentations of Fancy Dance, […]

    Free
  • Holiday Harmonies

    Winter Garden

    Celebrate the holiday season with this concert featuring talented musicians performing a variety of seasonal favorites

    Free
  • Year of the Water Horse

    In conversation with Wesley Morris, Janice Page presents Year of the Water Horse, a warm and witty memoir about the ever-changing relationships between mothers, mothers-in-law, and daughters that traverses two […]

    $5 – $29
  • Holiday Sing

    Musical holiday celebration featuring performances by The Downtown Beats and Choristers, and the Church Street School of Music and Art's adult and children's choirs. Bring unwrapped toys for a toy […]

    Free
  • A Christmas Witness

    Book reading and signing by Charles Todd, author of A Christmas Witness.

  • Barbieland

    Tarpley Hitt in conversation with Rebecca Panovka & Sophie Haigney. The explosive true story of Barbie and what Mattel has done to keep her on top.

    $5 – $30
  • NYSE Tree Lighting

    Annual lighting of the holiday tree outside the New York Stock Exchange, with musical performances from Kelsie Watts, Deborah Cox and the Brass Queens, as well as the NYC Gay […]

    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
  • Algorithm of the Night

    An Evening with A.S. Hamrah, in conversation with K. Austin Collinsin conversation with Jonathan Galassi. Algorithm of the Night assembles Hamrah's essays on films and filmmakers and his inimitable, aphoristic […]

    $5 – $23
  • Tribeca Jazz Institute Jazz Session

    Monthly session featuring performances by Tribeca Jazz Institute students and rotating special guest band leaders.

    Free
  • Luisa Wilson

    Born in Memphis and based in New York City, Luisa Wilson is a singer, guitarist, writer, and pianist who makes music for the pessimistic romantics in the world.

    Free
  • City Hall World Tour

    Ever wondered what goes on inside City Hall? Join us as we explore City Hall buildings around the world! From New York to Tokyo, City Hall buildings come in all […]

    Free
  • Death in New York: Extended Daylight Tour (Lower Manhattan)

    The Battery (Battery Park)

    Explore Lower Manhattan’s complex history through the places where the city confronted burial, disease, justice, and remembrance. This extended walking tour moves from Battery Park to Chinatown and traces how […]

    $44
  • Christmas Party

    Pedicab rides, family photos with Santa, and the Jinglettes holiday dancers.

    Free
  • A Christmas Carol Family Benefit Performance

    Enjoy a day of holiday fun including family friendly activities, crafts, a specially curated lunch from Metropolis, festive treats, and a VIP performance of the Old Vic’s acclaimed production of […]

    Free
  • Harlem Farr

    Harlem Farr, also known as ‘hrlum,’ is a 25-year-old multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Born in South Carolina and classically trained from childhood, Harlem discovered her musical voice at six years old, […]

    Free
  • Hoppy Rabbit Playdate

    Open session where families can bring children to a cozy indoor playground space to play, socialize, and meet children and families interested in exploring Chinese language and culture. All are […]

    Free
  • Washington’s Farewell to his Officers Reenactment

    On December 4, 1783, nine days after the last British soldiers left American soil, General George Washington visited Fraunces Tavern. He invited his officers from the Continental Army to the […]

    $10
  • Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

    Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just […]

    Free
  • Christmas at the Castle

    Musical work by Kyriakos Kalaitzidis (composer) with text by Vasiliki Nevrokopli, based on the cherished short story “To Christ, at the Castle” (Στὸ Χριστό στὸ Κάστρο) by the great Greek […]

    $50