A new collection of evocative personal essays from one of America’s most beloved nonfiction writers, Anne Fadiman. In Frog, Anne Fadiman returns to her favorite genre, the essay, of which she is one of our most celebrated practitioners. Ranging in subject matter from her deceased frog, to archaic printer technology, to the fraught relationship between […]
Diana Mara Henry’s I Am André is an amazing real-life story of espionage, of courage and resistance, and of friendship and love. It pulls back the veil on the hidden history of the struggle for the identity of the Resistance in France. The life of ‘André’ Joseph Scheinmann is more intriguing and compelling than any […]
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.
Come in and warm up from the cold with a Colonial style mulled wine as we discuss and celebrate the sequential art (comic book) of George Washington. Join author Renee Witterstaetter* as she presents on her book, Cloaked Crusader: George Washington in Comics and Pop Culture, looking at the visage of Washington in everything from […]
In her new book, Road to Nowhere: How a Highway Map Wrecked Baltimore, historian Emily Lieb describes the Baltimore suburb of Rosemont, which in the 1950s was a vibrant Black middle-class neighborhood of rowhouses and small businesses. By the end of the decade, Rosemont was effectively destroyed by plans for an expressway that was planned, […]
Smooth-talking dating coach Alex “Hitch” Hitchens (Will Smith) makes a living helping lovelorn men find romance — until his own love story gets in the way. Enjoy this screening of “Hitch” followed by a conversation with Gina Cherelus, journalist and author of The New York Times’ “Third Wheel” column, and A Little Nudge dating coach […]
Edward is a new play, written and performed by Ed Schmidt. Edward O’Connell died 12 years ago, at the age of 73. He left behind a box containing 27 objects. Each object tells a story. Audience members choose the order in which the stories are told, and, each night, Edward’s life is reconstructed anew. Edward […]
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.
Book reading and signing by Justin C. Key, author of The Hospital at the End of the World.
Part fever dream, part cautionary tale, Station of the Birds spins a narrative about fathers and sons, addiction's hollow banging at the gate, and the ritual sacrifices rooted in agrarian cultures.
Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah-Jongg. Join a two hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards. Sets and a few cards provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own card. Registration required. For information and registration please email: [email protected].
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.
By the close of World War II, six million Jews had been erased from the face of the earth. Those who eluded death had lost their homes, families, and entire way of life. Their response was quintessentially Jewish. From a people with a long history of self-narration, survivors gathered in groups and wrote yizkor books […]
Celebrate Clifford the Big Red Dog’s birthday on February 14th all day long! Join us for a Clifford storytime and meet and greet!
Stephan Said is an internationally acclaimed musician, writer, and activist. His songs have helped spark and sustain social justice movements around the globe, and Billboard has called him “this generation’s Woody Guthrie.”
The Paper Bag Players return with a joyful new show packed with zany stories, foot-stomping dances, audience participation, and paper-and-cardboard magic! Kids (ages 3–9) will laugh, sing, and dance as they meet a parade of cats, galloping horses, cake-eating sleepwalkers, and more. Classic sketches like “Tree Angel” mix with brand-new fun from the beloved children’s […]
The San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir presents an uplifting afternoon of music celebrating Jewish life, tradition and heritage in the Yiddish, Ladino, Hebrew and English languages. Under the direction of Ruth Hertz Weber, this award-winning, and 2-time Top 5 Billboard Charting, group of 25 Jewish guys that sing and dance bring their unique blend of […]
Symposioum. Every American President passed through New York City. Some were born here such as Theodore Roosevelt. Some lived here including Herbert Hoover who spent his post Presidential years residing in the Presidential Suite at the Waldorf Astoria. Some were married here. In 1844, for instance, John Tyler wed Julia Gardiner at the Church of […]
Join us for our Lunar New Year Family Program as we explore the vernacular architecture of East Asia from ancient times to the skyscraper spires of today. By learning about history, architecture, and planning, we’ll build a broader understanding of how these buildings came to be, what they teach us about height in history, and […]
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.