Transforming Moments: A Conversation With Diane Von Furstenberg
Before she was an international fashion icon and a member of the TIME 100, Diane von Furstenberg was a young girl growing up with parents who had just survived the […]
Before she was an international fashion icon and a member of the TIME 100, Diane von Furstenberg was a young girl growing up with parents who had just survived the […]
Presentation of a curatorial project which invited 10 independent artists and game designers to create playable artworks themed around the individual amendments in the Bill of Rights, drawing on their […]
Take a self guided tour of the tall ship Wavertree, and visit the 12 Fulton Street galleries to view the exhibitions "South Street and the Rise of New York" and […]
BLOOM! is the newest creation of SWAY (formerly known as Australia’s Strange Fruit) atop their signature 14 foot sway poles. A 20-minute performance, BLOOM! is a family-friendly, colorful, and spirited […]
This tour focuses on the commercial core with its 1980s skyscrapers of the original World Financial Center (now Brookfield Place) designed by architect Cesar Pelli, as well as the expansive North Cove Marina and its public realm. This walk investigates how the planning concept of public-private partnership was both the principle and economic engine of […]
Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Friday evening program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques […]
Concert.
Don’t miss this must-see performance showcase for two nights only. Performers from all around the world apply to be part of this culminating showcase. Each year LOHH selects the work of all female crews & companies to present their work. It is a sold-out night sharing the international Hip-Hop cultural perspective featuring women and girls […]
Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
Do you enjoy walking around your neighborhood? Young learners will be introduced to the significance of walkable communities, and learn how and why talented architects and skyscraper buildings make this possible. After a read-aloud of Mo Willems's picture book Knuffle Bunny, we will adventure around Battery Park City and point out different aspects of urban […]
Lively 2.5-hour tour of Battery Park, the Financial District, Tribeca, the Civic Center, and Chinatown. Meet at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Discover more than four centuries of life and death in Manhattan.
Outdoor non-toxic print workshop at NADA House on Governors Island. Learn to make rainbow roll prints and your own collagraph by gluing cut paper and flat objects onto plates. All materials are included. All ages are welcome. Sponsored by Speedball Art. Dedicated Workshop: 11am – 12:30pm (RSVP Required). Open Printmaking: 12:30 – 2pm
Bring a book or newspaper to pulp on-site, then use that pulp to create a unique sculpture to bring home. All ages welcome, no RSVP required.
Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the Brooklyn ferries dock, and […]
Create 3-D fantastical flowers inspired by native wildflowers and tropical blossoms! Build a single bloom, a whole bouquet, a flower corsage, or a flower crown! Combining a variety of paper techniques and templates you’ll cut, twist, twirl, tear, and fold your flower into shape. Part of the Sway's Bloom event.
Violinist Curtis Stewart performs of Love:, a set of works to cherish all the time we live through. of Love features music of Alice Coltrane, Johannes Brahms, Greek Folk Tunes, Duke Ellington, Henry Purcell, The Killers, Bill Withers, JS Bach, Kendrick Lamar/Thundercat, and Curtis Stewart. Repeated at 3pm.
On the deck of the historic tall ship Wavertree, engage your mind and body as you are led through a 60 min vinyasa based yoga practice that is accessible and […]