Expect to be deeply moved by the soprano and alto voices of the Trinity Choir during this evening of choral music that glorifies Mary, compassion, and the spirit of Lent. With Hildegard von Bingen’s luminous Ave generosa at its center, the program also presents Francis Poulenc’s Litanies à la Vierge noire and Marian gems by Maurice Duruflé, Bernat Vivancos, Edvard Grieg, and Ola Gjeilo. A trio of newer composers (Zanaida […]
Directed by the Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing. Learn contemporary and classic songs, and perform at community events throughout the year.
Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. Artists/ educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. Free program, space is limited, registration required.
Celebrate the launch of Her Hidden Fire with author Clíodhna O’Sullivan in conversation with author of A Stage Set for Villains, Shannon J. Spann. In a world where dragons soar through the skies and magical abilities are an elite privilege, the ruling family of Ailm’s Keep is on a knife-edge: Can their son Ionáin prove […]
Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.
Stand-up comedy. Some content may not be appropriate for young children. Recommended for teens and adults.
Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up […]
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the […]
Meet at the Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan side entrance at 1:00 PM sharp to kick off a Lunar New Year celebration with a live lion dance and festive procession through Gotham Park. The event wraps with a performance, with celebrations continuing throughout Chinatown.
26th season gala, with performances, auction, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, dance party.
Arun Ramamurthy and Trina Basu bring a dazzling, cross-cultural violin dialogue to the PAC NYC Lobby Stage. Rooted in South Indian Carnatic music and shaped by jazz, folk, and improvisation, their performances blur genre lines with virtuosity and heart.
Rooms, choreographed by Anna Sokolow with a jazz score by Kenyon Hopkins, examines the psychic isolation and unfulfilled desires of characters isolated in their small, city apartments. The controversial and groundbreaking 1955 work breathes with the loneliness and alienation following the breakdown of wartime solidarity, when the threat of atomic annihilation, the 1952 polio epidemic, […]
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 listen.
Small plastic things forgotten, to riff on historical archaeologist James Deetz, are born from scientific innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. As a case study, I consider the ubiquitous though taken for granted polyethylene T-shirt bag. Low-cost, convenience, and durability are some reasons it is accorded utilitarian value. But at what price, in what kind of conditions, […]