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  • Garden Stewardship at Gotham Park

    Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!

    Free
  • Keith Michael’s The Nutc

    Winter Garden

    The beloved ballet returns to the Winter Garden! Experience three ticketed performances of The Nutcracker set to Tchaikovsky’s cherished score in Art Nouveau-style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time New York Theatre Ballet choreographer, Keith Michael. Also November 22 at 7pm. Advanced registration is required to attend the performances.

    Free
  • The Big Red Thing Public Art Walking Tour

    WHAT: Mini tour of a mighty collection of modern art tailored to Lower Manhattan hosted by Reel New York City. WHAT TO EXPECT: 75 minutes in duration and includes stairs and some sidewalk slope (Total: 0.25mi/0.41 km) Begins: 140 Broadway (Between Liberty and Cedar Street) Ends: Zuccotti Park (Broadway between Liberty and Cedar Street) Directions: […]

    $29.00
  • A Christmas Carol

    PAC NYC brings the acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol from London’s The Old Vic to New York in a uniquely intimate staging. Two visionary Tony Award® winners—playwright Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Netflix’s Adolescence), director Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical, God of Carnage)—offer a magical interpretation of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic. […]

    $68
  • Jazz Icons: Fred Hersch with special guest Miguel Zenón  

    Trinity Church

    A pivotal artist in shaping the sound of modern jazz piano, Fred Hersch has redefined the art form with boundary-pushing compositions. Nominated 17 times for Grammy awards, Hersch creates fearless and groundbreaking improvisations that have prompted The New York Times to describe him as “a master who plays it his way.” For this singular Jazz Icons […]

    Free
  • California

    Author John Freeman presents California, in conversation with Jennifer Egan.

    $5 – $30
  • The Radical Camera with Richard McBee

    In 1936, the Photo League was founded in New York City by a group of young idealistic photographers, mostly Jewish and, typical of the time, many with liberal to left sympathies. Their work encompassed modernist photography, social documentary, the Harlem Document, race relations and street photography until suppressed by the House Unamerican Activities Committee in […]

    $10
  • Across the Universe

    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.

    $5 – $29
  • Mah Jongg & More

    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.

    Free
  • Marching Bands at the Seaport Museum

    Pier 16

    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” […]

    Free
  • Native American Heritage Day

    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, […]

    Free
  • History Walk: Asian Americans and the Downtown Arts Scene, 1980–2000

    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 […]

    $10