Yaffa Eliach (née Sonenson) was born on May 31, 1935 in Eišiškès, Lithuania. She was just six years old when German soldiers invaded her hometown and massacred the Jewish population. Yaffa and her family survived in hiding, and after WWII Yaffa moved to Israel, where she spent the rest of her childhood and met her […]
Join a round-robin of shared maritime songs on the deck of tall ship Wavertree. Lead or request a song, belt out the choruses, or just listen in.
A concert with the Prince of Asia will kick off in New York! Having dabbled in a variety of music genres, expect to hear folk music, ballads, alternative, and many more at Kim Hyun Joong’s comeback concert.
Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and much more.
Weekly walk & writing session led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Taking inspiration from the unique landscape of Battery Park City, participants will be encouraged to consider the environment and learn to use observations in nature as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode.
Patrick Radden Keefe Presents Empire of Pain in conversation with Ginia Bellafante. The history of the Sackler dynasty is rife with drama—baroque personal lives; bitter disputes over estates; fistfights in boardrooms; glittering art collections; Machiavellian courtroom maneuvers; and the calculated use of money to burnish reputations and crush the less powerful. The Sackler name has […]
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.
Lunchtime talk. In The Business of Personal Finance: How to Improve Financial Wellness, Joseph Calandro, Jr. and co-author John Hoffmire present, in a highly accessible way, how to effectively understand and manage personal finances, avoiding debt and building for the future, and using straightforward tools and techniques developed in conjunction with business economics.
Children ages 6-10, are invited to play in pop-up clinics on select days off from school this fall. Join BPCA coaches for a dodgeball skills session ending in a scrimmage open to all levels. Click into the event to RSVP.
Children are invited to take part in an art project and activities themed around voting and responsible citizenship.
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 (adults welcome).