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 matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture.
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 with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.
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 in the parade spirit. Hundreds of students from these talented bands will fill the air with the sounds of classics like “Funkytown” and “Uptown Funk” […]
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, Shawl Dance, Jingle Dance and more. Performances begin at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM.
Many talented artists of Asian descent helped define the vibrant art scene in downtown New York in the last decades of the 20th century, including some in China Institute Gallery’s current exhibition, Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation. On World AIDS Day, we will remember their contributions and those who lost their lives during the AIDS […]
Over his decades-long career as an artist, Arthur Szyk emerged as a powerful voice in the fight for freedom, justice, and democracy. As a Polish-born Jew and an immigrant to the United States, he advocated for European Jewry, calling the world to action during the Holocaust while his anti-Nazi illustrations rallied Americans to the war […]
Celebrate the holiday season with this concert featuring talented musicians performing a variety of seasonal favorites
Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the Battery Park City Resiliency project team , have a snack, and give us your thoughts on the work underway. Light refreshments provided.
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 with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.
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 continents and multiple generations of two disparate yet connected families.
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 drive led by Arc Athletics. Hot chocolate will be provided by Laughing Man Coffee.
Book reading and signing by Charles Todd, author of A Christmas Witness.
Do you know which Brooklyn thoroughfare was the location of the nation’s first bike lane? Or how many U.S. presidents were born in NYC? Or which hip-hop group from Staten Island helped put “Shaolin” on the musical map?Whether you're a native New Yorker, new to the Big Apple, or simply love trivia, attend this evening […]
Expect a night of celebration, reflection, and joyful music-making when Downtown Voices brings back its alumni to mark this important anniversary. Joining forces with Trinity Youth Chorus and contemporary music ensemble NOVUS, past and present members will raise their voices in a program that features the first work the chorus ever performed: Benjamin Britten’s Saint […]
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.