Learn about the history of paper flower making and the symbolism and mythology surrounding flowers. Participants will learn to make unique paper flowers using punches, colored paper, watercolor paints, and markers. Each workshop will introduce different flowers for crafting. Take your creations home or donate them to become an integral piece of Maison Millefleurs, an […]
Mental health trainings designed for the skate community. Slow down, check in, and build tools for resilience. Come early for yoga or stay after open skate. All are welcome.
Watch the world’s top athletes from 12 nations race 50-foot flying boats at over 60 mph. On Governors Island, secure a seat with great views, food, music, and a high-energy festival atmosphere.
Join us in honoring Pride Month with Las Mariquitas, New York’s dynamic Queer and Trans Salsa band! The band will kick things off with a movement workshop on the dance floor. As leaders in the LGBTQIA+ salseres community, Las Mariquitas are dedicated to honoring the legacy of salsa as music of liberation and pioneering the […]
The MFEO tour.
The Hebrew word Mishpachah means family – we invite you to join ours! This day-long Mishpachah Festival will celebrate and explore Jewish genealogy, heritage, and immigration with JewishGen, the Museum’s Jewish Genealogical Research Division and other partners. Engage with your family’s genealogy, learn about historical immigration, and reflect on how we tell our individual and […]
Looking for a special Father’s Day gift? Come to Bowne & Co. to join the talented designers to create a festive card for dad using the Museum’s 19th century historical printing equipment.
For beginners, hobbyists, and lifelong birders alike. Together, we will explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.
Hear a jazz quartet led by “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years” (The Village Voice). Dave Stryker is known for his “golden tone, urgent style, and the kind of heated technique that can blow the roof off any gig” (Jazz Times). The Omaha, Nebraska native cut his teeth as […]
What happens when an artist becomes a global phenomenon? In the past decade the Swedish painter and mystic Hilma af Klint has risen to international fame. Join Jodi Hauptman and Julia Voss in discussing af Klint's legacy.