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SUMMARY:A True Account of Wang Yangming and His Philosophy of the Mind
DESCRIPTION:Online lecture. In recent years\, Wang Yangming and his philosophy of the mind have become highly popular topics in both traditional media and online discourse among Chinese communities. Some hail Wang as a near-perfect figure of the past 500 years—a man of extraordinary intellect and capability\, who excelled in governance and military strategy. Admirers argue that Wang’s ideas inspired generations of intellectuals and ordinary people alike\, profoundly influencing modern Chinese society. Prominent figures such as Zeng Guofan\, Sun Yat-sen\, Chiang Kai-shek\, and even a young Mao Zedong were said to hold him in high regard. However\, others take a more critical stance. They point out Wang’s tumultuous life and unfulfilled ambitions\, suggesting that he fell short of achieving the traditional ideal of a scholar-official. Some go as far as dismissing his philosophy as pure idealism\, irrelevant to modern realities.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/a-true-account-of-wang-yangming-and-his-philosophy-of-the-mind/
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SUMMARY:Cha Cha
DESCRIPTION:Public immersive festival inspired by tea and its rituals\, through a multi-sensory environment created by an array of contributing artists and designers. Within each of the five tea house-inspired installations there will be complimentary tastings of each respective tea during the festival.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/cha-cha-4/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Celebration: Architecture of the Harlem Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:The Harlem Renaissance was a period of cultural rejuvenation for Black communities in New York\, giving rise to literary\, artistic\, and social movements that advocated for challenging segregation and for the adoption of civil rights. Join us to learn how these developments\, including jazz poetry and musical theater\, were reflected by Harlem’s architecture then and now. We’ll also create collages using cutouts of New York buildings\, art pieces and literature from the Renaissance. All ages welcome!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/black-history-month-celebration-architecture-of-the-harlem-renaissance/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day at Gotham Park
DESCRIPTION:Clean-up and gardening.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/stewardship-day-at-gotham-park-11/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day at Gotham Park
DESCRIPTION:Clean-up and gardening.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/stewardship-day-at-gotham-park-10/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Returning to Self
DESCRIPTION:A Black History Month culmination\, with a day of work­shops\, per­for­mances\, and cel­e­bra­tions for all ages that will cre­ate com­mu­ni­ty and ele­vate Black voic­es.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/returning-to-self/
LOCATION:Governors Island
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T190000
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SUMMARY:148th George Washington Birthday Ball
DESCRIPTION:The George Washington Birthday Ball\, hosted by Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York\, is held each year to honor George Washington and to benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum.  This 2025 Ball will honor the 250th Anniversary of the formation of our Nation’s armed forces. Our Distinguished Patriot will be General Richard B. Myers\, the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/148th-george-washington-birthday-ball/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Smorgasburg
DESCRIPTION:New York City’s favorite outdoor food market\, Smorgasburg\, is back at the World Trade Center. Starting on April 5\, on Fridays through October\, come out to Fulton Street and enjoy a variety of eats and treats from over 20 local vendors.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/smorgasburg/
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SUMMARY:Adult Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance\, coordination and range of motion. Come prepared for enthusiastic instruction\, a little strength training and a lot of fun. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment: weights\, water bottle\, hand towel etc. Proof of vaccination required.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/adult-zumba-201/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T193000
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SUMMARY:NY Laughs
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Black History Month\, enjoy this evening of stand-up comedy with NY Laughs. This unique non-profit seeks to enrich lives\, build community\, and inspire audiences through the power of laughter.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/ny-laughs-3/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:“Saints and Liars: Americans Who Saved Jews During the Nazi Years”
DESCRIPTION:Long before their country joined the war\, American aid workers were active in rescue efforts across Europe. In this presentation\, renowned Holocaust scholar Debórah Dwork will focus on such Americans\, many of whom were women. Some\, followed by Nazi agents\, learned secrecy as they spirited people across borders. Others negotiated with government representatives. The new book Saints and Liars illuminates the unpredictable circumstances and often fast-changing historical events with which these rescuers contended\, while revealing the moral questions they encountered and the devastating decisions they had to make. Drawing on a multitude of archival documents\, from letters to diaries and memos\, Prof. Dwork offers a rare glimpse into the lives of individuals who – at times with their organizations’ backing\, but sometimes against their directives – sought to help people find safe-haven from persecution.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/saints-and-liars-americans-who-saved-jews-during-the-nazi-years/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T183000
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SUMMARY:Lorne
DESCRIPTION:Book reading. Susan Morrison presents Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. The definitive biography of Lorne Michaels\, the man behind America’s most beloved comedy show.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/lorne/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T180000
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SUMMARY:Flirtation Cards: Press Your Luck in Love
DESCRIPTION:Join the Seaport Museum and Downtown Alliance for a post-Valentine’s Day singles mixer and workshop at the 19th century-style letterpress print shop Bowne & Co. and explore the tradition of acquaintance cards—or flirtation cards—a playful variation on the Victorian calling card.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/flirtation-cards-press-your-luck-in-love/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T210000
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here : A Celebration of the New York Cocktail
DESCRIPTION:Evening dedicated to the historic cocktails that define the Big Apple. Sip on familiar and unfamiliar classic drinks while mingling with fellow cocktail enthusiasts. Our expert mixologists will be on hand to share the history behind each drink.  Lower Manhattan has been America’s town square since its founding as Fort Amsterdam in 1624. Key global events— and nearly every aspect of national and local significance—can be traced to this New York “stage”. To kick off the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday and celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of New York\, It Happened Here in July 2025 will compress 400 years into 5 days. Special events\, tours\, panels\, and other programming will re-activate the sites where America began\, supplemented with cultureNOW’s digital museum without walls app.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/it-happened-here-a-celebration-of-the-new-york-cocktail/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T150000
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SUMMARY:Craft Studio
DESCRIPTION:Open studio craft session.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/craft-studio-30/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T183000
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SUMMARY:Dream State
DESCRIPTION:Book reading. Eric Puchner presents Dream State\, in conversation with Dinaw Mengestu. Written with humor\, precision\, and enormous heart\, both a love letter and an elegy to the American West\, Dream State is a thrillingly ambitious ode to the power of friendship\, the weird weather of marriage\, and the beauty of impermanence.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/dream-state/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T150000
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UID:104413-1739977200-1739977200@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:BMCC Performances
DESCRIPTION:Borough of Manhattan Community College presents free performances from their music\, speech\, communication\, and theater arts departments.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/bmcc-performances/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T160000
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UID:104412-1739973600-1739980800@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION: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\, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/figure-drawing-20/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T140000
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SUMMARY:Downtown Beats Chorus
DESCRIPTION:Directed by 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.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/downtown-beats-chorus-16/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000
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UID:104410-1739905200-1739905200@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:A Birthday Celebration of Audre Lorde
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the inimitable Audre Lorde (1934 – 1992)\, a self-described “Black\, lesbian\, mother\, warrior\, poet\,” on February 18\, her birthday. Poets JP Howard\, I.S. Jones\, Zora Satchell\, and Brad Walrond will read favorite poems or passages by Lorde alongside their own work\, celebrating her visionary influence on their lives and work. Hosted and curated by Anastacia–Reneé.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/a-birthday-celebration-of-audre-lorde/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T180000
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SUMMARY:Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill
DESCRIPTION:In Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill\, Davida Siwisa James leads readers through four centuries of the storied New York neighborhood where George Washington headquartered in 1776\, Alexander Hamilton built his country home\, George Gershwin wrote his first hit\, young Norman Rockwell learned to draw\, and Ralph Ellison wrote Invisible Man. Her history focuses on the vibrant people and the beautiful architecture of today’s landmark district\, touching on The Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance\, as well as artists and luminaries who called it home\, such as Thurgood Marshall\, Duke Ellington\, Mary Lou Williams\, and W.E.B. Du Bois.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/hamilton-heights-and-sugar-hill/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T180000
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CREATED:20250130T180623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180623Z
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SUMMARY:Saint of the Narrows Street
DESCRIPTION:Book reading and signing by William Boyle\, author of Saint of the Narrows Street.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/saint-of-the-narrows-street/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here : An Afternoon of Black History From the African Burial Ground to Thurgood Marshall Courthouse
DESCRIPTION:At 3pm tour the African Burial Ground National Monument\, 290 Broadway. At 5pm\, attend a symposium at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse\, 40 Foley Square. Much of Black history in New York revolves around Foley Square. This is a two-part event. First\, we will have a tour of the African Burial Ground with its architect Rodney Leon\, including a look at some of the artworks commissioned for the Burial Ground which depict the experience of enslaved people. This will be followed by the second part of the program highlighting three legal pioneers — Justice Thurgood Marshall\, Judge Constance Baker Motley\, and Judge Robert L. Carter — who collaborated at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund before going on to preside on the federal bench at Foley Square.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/it-happened-here-an-afternoon-of-black-history-from-the-african-burial-ground-to-thurgood-marshall-courthouse/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T163000
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CREATED:20250130T180622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180622Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Chess
DESCRIPTION:Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration\, problem solving\, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/drop-in-chess-81/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T214307
CREATED:20250130T180622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180622Z
UID:104405-1739883600-1739883600@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:BPC Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Community Room for a discussion of well-regarded contemporary works. Each session will feature questions and talking points to help readers further connect to the story. Tonight\, discuss Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/bpc-book-club-13/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T214307
CREATED:20250130T180431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180431Z
UID:104403-1739874600-1739878200@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:Adult Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance\, coordination and range of motion. Come prepared for enthusiastic instruction\, a little strength training and a lot of fun. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment: weights\, water bottle\, hand towel etc. Proof of vaccination required.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/adult-zumba-200/
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T214307
CREATED:20250130T180621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180621Z
UID:104404-1739874600-1739874600@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:Arctic Architecture
DESCRIPTION:How do people living in the Arctic stay warm? They have to make special houses! From the Russian izba to the Alaskan Inuit igloos\, we will learn about how Arctic homes are built. Then we will create our own mini-models of houses built for the frigid North. All ages welcome!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/arctic-architecture/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T214307
CREATED:20250130T180429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180429Z
UID:104402-1739872800-1739880000@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg & More
DESCRIPTION:Join a dedicated group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly games\, or try your hand at other card and board games.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/mah-jongg-more-76/
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T214307
CREATED:20250130T180427Z
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SUMMARY:Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal
DESCRIPTION:Book reading. Mohammed El-Kurd presents Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal\, in conversation with Fred Moten. Perfect Victims is an urgent affirmation of the Palestinian condition of resistance and refusal―an ode to the steadfastness of a nation.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/perfect-victims-and-the-politics-of-appeal/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T214307
CREATED:20250130T180425Z
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SUMMARY:It Happened Here : American Presidents in New York
DESCRIPTION:Symposium. 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 the Ascension on 5th Avenue & 10th Street.  Some worked here.  Chester Arthur practiced law in New York first before he was appointed the Collector of the Port of New York\, a position which actually paid more than the presidency. Some received medical care here.  Grover Cleveland was operated on for cancer of the jaw on a yacht off of Pier A. Some like Ulysses S Grant went bankrupt here. Some launched their candidacy here.  Abraham Lincoln gave the famous speech at Cooper Union that launched his candidacy and sadly returned a few years later in a casket to City Hall to terminate it. The appropriate place to celebrate President’s Day is\, of course\, Federal Hall\, our first capital whose balcony was the site of Washington’s inauguration.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/it-happened-here-american-presidents-in-new-york/
LOCATION:Federal Hall
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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