Part 2 of a presentation (part 1 took place on Dec. 1). Public art in New York reflects cultural growth and changing global dynamics. Advances in social awareness, human rights, travel, and education are expanding views and inclusiveness in the art world. As political and civil equality has become a right not a priviledge, more […]
Are you too hardcore for the current state of American letters? The tragic truth is that most new books seem afraid to shock, experiment, offend, get weird. Is there still a place in this world for the freaky girlies? The answer is yes. Morgan and Enzo are two booksellers at McNally Jackson Seaport who delight […]
Opening day of an outdoor sculptural installation featuring work by Dennis Redmoon Darkeem, Zaq Landsberg, Dario Mohr, Miguel Otero Fuentes, Kevin Quiles Bonilla, Luke Schumacher, Dianne Smith, Cody Umans, and Jaleeca R. Yancy.
Create a winter wonderland featuring 3-D paper gingerbread houses. Kids can "bedazzle" standalone houses (also known as cottages), then showcase their fairy tale visions in tabletop tableaus with faux snow, fir trees, and woodland animals. Kids can also make brilliant, and surprising, pop-up cards they can mail or hand-deliver to family and friends for the […]
Winding journey that unravels the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan. This entertaining tour tells the scandalous, dubious, and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and waterfront. Throughout the tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the […]
Retro Baby is a 4-piece bundle of glitter & dynamite with one rule: sing along, if you know it! New Yorkers, Paige Siegwardt, Ryan Nicholls, Becca Andrews and Devon Perry deliver blow-after-blow of your favorite 80s/90s/2000s hits. They live to jam on the tastiest top hits – homemade musical snacks made with love and delivered […]
Families and children interested in exploring Chinese language and culture meet at an indoor playground space. Open to all.
Live music featuring Zisl Slepovitch’s Klezmer Ensemble, art-making, photo ops and festive offerings for everyone to enjoy.
Latkes. Hot cocoa. Live music, arts and crafts and a six-foot-tall chocolate Menorah.
Join the Ron Carter Trio, featuring Russell Malone and Donald Vega for a Jazz Icons concert on December 10, at 3pm in Trinity Church. Ron Carter is one of the most prolific and influential bassists in jazz with more than 2,500 albums to his name.
Walk & writing session led by poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required.
Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment: weights, water bottle, hand towel etc. Proof of vaccination required.
Join a dedicated group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly games, or try your hand at other card and board games.
In The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia’s Jews on the Eve of World War I, bestselling historian Steven Ujifusa tells the largely forgotten, colorful story of three remarkable businessmen who, driven by very different motives, made much of this immigration possible and forever changed the fate of millions. […]