Immigrant Stories is a collection of films that illustrate the immigrant experience as it progresses along the generations. Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion will follow the screenings. Pressure (Horace Ové,1976, 136 minutes) is a film about Tony, a second-generation British-born Black teenager of Trinidadian descent, who struggles to find his place in […]
Sahar Khraibani, Farid Matuk, Michelle Peñaloza, and Roque Raquel Salas Rivera’s decolonial poetics linger on speech, sound, and names. These poets parse language in every way—its mouthfeel, memory, non-meaning, and haunting reverberations. Don’t miss our next to last reading in the 30th Poets House Showcase, a literary exhibition and reading series that captures the breadth […]
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.
100 years ago, Black artists, architects, and activists of the Harlem Renaissance defined a cultural movement that celebrated and fought for civil rights in the heart of New York City. In the lively uptown neighborhood, many forms of artistic expression – jazz poetry, musical theater, literature, and architecture – energized culture. Join us to learn […]
A New York institution, The Paper Bag Players have been delighting young audiences with their imaginative musical theater since 1958. Their new hour-long show includes classic sketches and new works, featuring freewheeling dances, lovable characters, whimsical sing-along songs, and their signature paper and cardboard sets and costumes. Perfect for ages 3-9 and fun for the […]
Celebrate the life and writing of Baron Wormser (1948-2025). Family, friends, and colleagues will share favorite poems, including work from his new book, James Baldwin Smoking a Cigarette and Other Poems (Slant Books, 2026). Readings from Indran Amirthanayagam, Rachel Basch, Jeanne Marie Beaumont, Philip Fried, Shaun Griffin, Andrey Gritsman, Richard Hoffman, Howard Levy, Dawn Potter, […]
Co-organized with the Shanghai Museum, a world-class museum dedicated to ancient Chinese art, this year’s festival at the China Institute features rich traditions, music, crafts, interactive workshops, and mesmerizing performances for all ages.
DCJazzPrix International Band Competition, the Hiruy Tirfe Quartet brings their bold, expressive sound to the stage. Led by Philadelphia-born saxophonist, composer, and arranger Hiruy Tirfe, the group represents the next generation of contemporary jazz, combining soulful improvisation with technical mastery and global influence. The award-winning quartet includes Sandy Eldred on bass, Keith Phelps on piano, […]
Discover a ballet triptych by Benjamin Millepied celebrating the unity of dance, music, and visual art.
Join author Suzy Levinson as she reads her story Dinos that Drive! Brontosaurus, Triceratops, Pterodactyl and T. rex are all here to show off their driving, flying and diving skills in this riotous, fully illustrated book of poems about dinosaurs and their favorite things-that-go.
Plunderer is a feature-length documentary that focuses on the career of Bruno Lohse, a Nazi art dealer who served as Göring’s art agent in Paris and headed the ERR, the Nazis’ clearinghouse for confiscated art in France. Captured and interrogated by the Monuments Men after the war, Lohse served a brief prison sentence. Following his […]
Fifth meeting of the Infinite Jest Monthly Read-Along Bash group. Read pages 508-601 (plus relevant endnotes) for this month's gathering. We'll have free drinks upstairs when you arrive :) .