The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America - 250th Lecture
2025-05-05 18:30 (America/New_York)
Join author Kostya Kennedy for this lecture exploring the dramatic events of April 18 and 19, 1775—the night of Paul Revere’s famous ride. With new insights from archives, family documents, and contemporary accounts, discover how the legendary ride is far more complex than it is usually portrayed.*

Pick Up Pickleball
2025-05-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-08 09:00 - 15:00
The net at Esplanade Plaza will be lowered to allow for pickleball games, on a first come first serve basis.

Pipes at One: Angela Kraft Cross
2025-05-06 13:00
Angela Kraft Cross is an internationally respected virtuoso organist, pianist, and composer — and also an eye surgeon, with dual degrees in physics and organ performance from Oberlin College. Her passion for sharing the joys of her instrument keeps her performing for a wide-ranging audience. Today’s program includes both her original pieces and those of other composers.

Drop-In Chess
2025-05-06 15:00 - 16:30
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.

Passwords: Rigoberto González on Leo Romero
2025-05-06 19:00
Join poet and educator Rigoberto González for a talk on the foundational yet overlooked Chicano poet Leo Romero, whose new and selected volume Trees Dream of Water (University of Arizona Press) was published earlier this year. Romero’s subject matter is varied, but it continually returns to one place: the natural landscape of the American Southwest. Among Chicano writers, his attention to nature is unique because for him the environment is also a cultural experience, whether it’s the rural Mexican communities of his childhood, or the breathtaking beauty of the high desert he currently calls home. González will read and discuss a selection of Romero’s work, bringing renewed appreciation for this poet who reminds us to look beyond the city limits to find that inner peace we’re all searching for.

Trivium & Bullet For My Valentine
2025-05-07 00:00
Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine bring The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour with special guests August Burns Red & Bleeds From Within to The Rooftop at Pier 17.

Figure al Fresco
2025-05-07 10:00 - 12:00
This BPC park offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

Elements of Nature Drawing
2025-05-07 14:00 - 16:00
Join our community of artists of all skill levels as we are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

The Poet's Game
2025-05-07 18:00
Book reading and signing by Paul Vidich, author of The Poet’s Game.

Sunset Yoga
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:00
Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.

Capturing History in Personal Writing
2025-05-07 18:30
This conversation explores how André Aciman and Rich Benjamin chronicle “a living past”—and excavate history— in recent acclaimed works. How do authors such as they successfully interweave big history, a kind of lyrical scholarship, with personal narrative? How do they convey a poetry of place?

Bach at One
2025-05-07 19:00
Hear pieces from two distinct phases of Bach’s prolific Leipzig period, when he wrote most of the cantatas we perform today. Nun is das Heil und die Kraft represents his first few years in the German city, when he composed sacred works. Meanwhile, grand Cantata 207, Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten, highlights the phase when he turned his focus to the Collegium Musicum, a public concert series. He continued to write cantatas, but the texts came from poetry rather than scripture. The latter includes an ingenious reworking of the first Brandenburg concerto.

Fiber Art Crafts Studio
2025-05-08 13:00 - 15:00
Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.

Dark Waters, Deep Time: Climate and What Manhattan’s Seaport Remembers
2025-05-08 18:30
New York City is made up of over 40 islands. By looking to Manhattan’s seaport and its deep history of commerce and cultural exchange, professor and D.J. Tao Leigh Goffe explores how climate change has long impacted New York’s deep shorelines. Toni Morrison has written that “All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.” What do New York’s rivers remember? Sharing insights from her climate research lab, Dr. Goffe will draw on Black, Asian, Indigenous, and European histories to answer this question. From Lenapehoking to Chinatown to Dutch New Amsterdam to the site of the Auction Block of chattel slavery, what has the harbor and its ecologies witnessed?

New York City’s Connection to Polar History
2025-05-08 18:30
Discover New York City’s connections to historic exploration of both the North and South Poles in this mini-symposium presented by the South Street Seaport Museum and the polar social club, Terror and Erebus Society. Moderated by Allegra Rosenberg, the founder and director of the Terror Camp virtual polar conference, the evening will include three short presentations by Julian Sancton, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, and Erin L Thomson followed by a group discussion, and a Q&A with the audience. Topics will include Frederick A. Cook (1865–1940), the American explorer and physician who claimed to be the first explorer to reach the North Pole in April of 1908; William “Billy” Gawroński (1910–1981), a New York City teenager who attempted to stow away on the first American expedition to Antarctica, which was led by naval officer, aviator, and polar explorer Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (1888–1957) from 1928 to 1930; and Admiral Robert Edwin Peary’s (1856–1920) forced relocation of six Inughuit individuals and the theft of culturally significant objects from Greenland, undertaken on behalf of the American Museum of Natural History. A wine reception will follow the program. Advanced registration is encouraged, and walk-ups will be accommodated as space allows.

Alex Blue in Concert
2025-05-08 19:00
Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and singer-songwriter Alex Blue for a concert followed by an audience Q&A. Alex Blue (she/her) is a Jewish-Mexican folk singer-songwriter from Aurora, CO. With a diverse range of influences spanning from Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell to Shaun Colvin, Patty Griffin, and Gaby Moreno, Alex’s music carries echoes of nostalgia intertwined with contemporary storytelling. Her unique blend of folk songwriting and pop-inspired melodies sets her songs apart. As a neurodivergent artist, she brings a unique perspective to her songwriting, exploring her inner world as a landscape of its own. Her most recent record, “Kin,” orbits themes of family, grief, diaspora, and queer motherhood.

New Works: Kenzie Allen and Elise Paschen
2025-05-08 19:00
An evening honoring two new collections about indigeneity, survivance, and inheritance.

Tai Chi
2025-05-09 08:30 - 09:30
Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises.

Smorgasburg
2024-04-05 11:00 - 18:00
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.

China Institute Calligraphy and Music Meetup
2025-05-09 18:00 - 20:00
Listen to the performance of Chinese instruments, and practice Chinese calligraphy with a master calligrapher. No previous experience of calligraphy is required. Ink, paper, and brush will be provided onsite.

The Depths of Wikipedia
2025-05-09 18:30
Join Annie Rauwerda, Michael Mandiberg, and Stephen Harrison as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for Wikipedia, a.k.a. “The Last Best Place on the Internet.” The conversation will explore Wikipedia’s role as an open-source archive, address questions of bias and reliability, examine the relationship between editors and the Wikimedia Foundation, and discuss the politics of “notability.”

Sunset Singing Circle
2025-05-09 19:00 - 20:30
Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun over the Hudson. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.

NYC Runs Summer Lovin' 10K
2025-05-10 09:00 | Governors Island
Competitive run around Governors Island.

Drawing in the Park
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00
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.

Architecture in the Pacific Islands
2025-05-10 10:30
What’s special about architecture in the Pacific Islands? Come join us in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we talk about the materials and styles of pacific islander architecture. After our presentation, young architects will also design and build a model of their own island house using toothpicks and popsicle sticks.

Story Time
2025-05-10 11:15
Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum’s Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Echoes of Suzhou: The Art of Pingtan Returns
2025-05-10 14:00
Pingtan (评弹), a time-honored performing art from southern China, masterfully fuses storytelling, lyrical singing, and playful banter to bring characters and tales vividly to life. Characterized by its poetic dialect, expressive delivery, and delicate string accompaniment, Pingtan conveys not only humor and drama but also deep cultural insights through the artistry of voice and music. Rich in charm and wisdom, this treasured folk tradition continues to enthrall audiences across generations.

Flood Awareness Through Innovation and Movement
2025-05-10 14:30
The Seaport Museum and FloodNet are hosting this fun-filled and informative afternoon exploring the connections between flooding, the communities it impacts, innovative technology like flood sensors, and how data can be transformed into creative storytelling and movement. Start your experience at the all-ages Flood Resource Fair on the cobblestones of Water Street between Fulton and Beekman Streets. From 12pm to 4pm find hands-on activities, access to valuable flood preparedness resources, and interactive information about flooding and resiliency—particularly on the Lower East Side and across New York City. Collaborators include FloodNet, LES Ready!, Rainproof NYC, Waterfront Alliance, Citizens Committee for New York City, Center for NYC Neighborhoods, Ready New York, The Community Sensor Lab, New York Sea Grant, and more. Then, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm, head over to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree at Pier 16 to learn about the Museum’s own history with flooding and resilience and for a movement-based storytelling activity that encourages participants to tell a story based on flood data through self expression and movement.

Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour
2025-05-10 14:30
90-minute walking tour that will take you on a winding journey that unravels the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan.
