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SUMMARY:Behind the Crimson Curtain: The Rise and Fall of Peale's Museum
DESCRIPTION:In 1786\, Charles Wilson Peale created the most important—and most famous—museum in Revolutionary era America. A fusion of natural history and art\, Peale’s Philadelphia Museum was meant to be an embodiment of the Enlightenment. In this lecture\, Lee Dugatkin will explore science\, art\, and the Enlightenment in early America and how these fed the appetite of a public hungry for “rational entertainment.”
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/behind-the-crimson-curtain-the-rise-and-fall-of-peales-museum/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T200000
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SUMMARY:New York Jewish Book Festival: Fleishman Is in Trouble with Taffy Brodesser-Akner and A.O. Scott
DESCRIPTION:The New York Jewish Book Festival opens with a screening of the first episode of Fleishman Is in Trouble followed by a conversation with Taffy Brodesser-Akner\, author of Fleishman Is in Trouble and the creator\, writer\, and showrunner of the FX series on Hulu\, and A.O. Scott\, film critic at The New York Times. Brodesser-Akner will sign copies of Fleishman Is in Trouble after the event.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/new-york-jewish-book-festival-fleishman-is-in-trouble-with-taffy-brodesser-akner-and-a-o-scott/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Kathy Westwater
DESCRIPTION:Gibney\, the New York City based dance and social justice organization\, presents the world premiere of choreographer Kathy Westwater’s Moundscapes December 8–10\, 2022\, commissioned by Eva Yaa Asantewaa as part of the 2022-2023 season at Gibney Center. The work is a new ­­­iteration of the artist’s durational performance research project PARK\, a nearly fifteen-year inquiry into the site of Fresh Kills Landfill that contends with themes of environmental trauma\, grief\, and complicity. Once the largest landfill in the world\, Fresh Kills is being transformed into a public park set to open in 2023\, a transition Westwater has witnessed through her dance\, somatic\, and material practices.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/kathy-westwater/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T083000
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Improve balance\, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/tai-chi-4/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T113000
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SUMMARY:African Burial Ground National Monument Lobby Art Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the African Burial Ground National Monument in this art tour of the lobby.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/african-burial-ground-national-monument-lobby-art-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
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SUMMARY:Handel’s Messiah
DESCRIPTION:In a season full of Messiah concerts\, Trinity’s is unique—performed in a sacred space\, on period instruments\, with soloists from the choir chosen to best complement each aria and recitative. Trinity and Messiah have a long history: Trinity presented one of the first performances in North America in 1770\, and Trinity’s ensembles are widely regarded as some of the greatest interpreters of the work. Don’t miss “the best Messiah in New York” (The New York Times)\, featuring The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra with renowned conductor Andrew Megill at the helm.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/handels-messiah/
LOCATION:Trinity Church
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T103000
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SUMMARY:Santa’s New Ride!
DESCRIPTION:Santa’s reindeers are tired and he needs to figure out a new way to get around the city before Christmas Eve! In this program\, children will compare and contrast different modes of transportation in New York– buses\, subways\, and electric cars. Together we will learn about carbon footprint\, environmental impact\, and efficiency of each transportation method.Then\, the kids will choose a transport system that saves Santa energy and keeps Christmas green. Ages 4-8! RSVP required.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/santas-new-ride/
LOCATION:Skyscraper Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T130000
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SUMMARY:Life & Death in Manhattan Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Lively 2.5-hour tour of Battery Park\, the Financial District\, Tribeca\, the Civic Center\, and Chinatown. Meet at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Discover more than four centuries of life and death in Manhattan.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/life-death-in-manhattan-walking-tour-25/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T143000
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SUMMARY:African Burial Ground National Monument Lobby Art Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the African Burial Ground National Monument in this art tour of the lobby.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/african-burial-ground-national-monument-lobby-art-tour-4/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T193000
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SUMMARY:2021 DCJazzPrix International Band Competition 1st Place Winners
DESCRIPTION:Jazz in Progress Special Double Bill – 2021 DCJazzPrix International Band Competition 1st Place Winners Dayramir Gonzalez (piano) and Giveton Gelin (trumpet). Giveton Gelin has played with pioneers of the NY jazz scene such as Curtis Lundy\, Bobby Watson\, Roy Hargrove\, Sullivan Fortner\, Wynton Marsalis\, Ben Wolfe\, and Jon Batiste. In 2020\, the emerging composer released his debut\, True Design — receiving warm reviews and critical mention from Jazziz\, WBGO\, and more; not to mention\, he was awarded the 2020 LetterOne Rising Star Jazz Award\, and ASCAP’s Herb Alpert Award. The following year\, the band leader won the 2021 DC Prix. Through his quintet\, the young trumpeter brings forth a new narrative to jazz music. Gelin recently graduated from Juilliard School.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/2021-dcjazzprix-international-band-competition-1st-place-winners/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T203000
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SUMMARY:Pioneering Pianist & Winning Trumpeter Jazz It Up At Tribeca Performing Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:(New York\, NY) November 10\, 2022 — BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center\, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan\, proudly presents Jazz In Progress: Special Double Bill on Saturday\, December 10 at 7:30PM. This special event is a double-bill of the two 1st place winners in the 2021 DCJazzPrix International Band Competition. \nGiveton Gelin (trumpet) has played with pioneers of the NY jazz scene such as Curtis Lundy\, Bobby Watson\, Roy Hargrove\, Sullivan Fortner\, Wynton Marsalis\, Ben Wolfe\, and Jon Batiste. In 2020\, the emerging composer released his debut\, True Design — receiving warm reviews and critical mention from Jazziz\, WBGO\, and more; not to mention\, he was awarded the 2020 LetterOne Rising Star Jazz Award\, and ASCAP’s Herb Alpert Award. The following year\, the band leader won the 2021 DC Prix. Through his quintet\, the young trumpeter brings forth a new narrative to jazz music. Gelin recently graduated from Juilliard School. \nDayramir Gonzalez (piano) began his professional career as a pianist and composer with former Irakere member Oscar Valdes’ Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Diákara at the age of 16. Since winning Havana’s JoJazz festival in 2004 and 2005\, Dayramir has gone from winning three Cubadisco awards for his 2007 debut album “Dayramir & Habana entrance” to becoming Berklee College of Music’s first Cuban national “Presidential Scholarship” recipient to performing in 15\,000-seat stadiums with legends like Chucho and Bebo Valdes and headlining Carnegie Hall\, representing the young generation of Afro-Cuban jazz.\nTickets for this special double-bill are $30 general admission and $20 for students. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling Ticketing Services at (212) 220-1460. \nBMCC Tribeca PAC is Downtown Manhattan’s premier presenter of the arts\, reaching audiences from the college community\, downtown residential and business communities\, local schools\, families\, and audiences of all ages. BMCC Tribeca PAC strives to present a broad global perspective through the presentation of high-quality artistic work in music\, theater\, dance\, film and visual arts. BMCC Tribeca PAC is located on the Borough of Manhattan Community College campus\, 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich Avenue & West Street) and is convenient to the 2/3\, A/C/E and R subway lines and the New Jersey Path Train. For more information please visit our website\, www.tribecapac.org.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/pioneering-pianist-winning-trumpeter-jazz-it-up-at-tribeca-performing-arts-center/
LOCATION:BMCC
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T203000
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SUMMARY:New York Jewish Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:The daylong event will touch on themes of Jewish heritage including culture and history\, modern life and literature\, the Holocaust\, food and cookbooks\, and books for kids and families. Featuring talks\, panels\, and author signings.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/new-york-jewish-book-festival-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T210000
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SUMMARY:New York Jewish Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Jewish Heritage – a Living Memorial to the Holocaust – presents its first-ever New York Jewish Book Festival\, featuring talks\, panels\, and author signings. The daylong event will touch on themes of Jewish heritage including culture and history\, modern life and literature\, the Holocaust\, food and cookbooks\, and books for kids and families. \nFestival features appearances by: Maira Kalman\, A.O. Scott\, Mark Harris\, Annette Insdorf\, Gary Shteyngart\, Alex Halberstadt\, Michael Twitty\, Jane Ziegelman\, Sloane Crosley\, Isabel Kaplan\, Stephanie Butnick\, Martin Schoeller\, B.A. Van Sise\, Jonathan Alpeyrie\, Bob Mankoff\, Liana Finck\, Rebecca Soffer\, Stacy London\, Joy Ladin\, Gregg Bordowitz\, David and Willie Zabar \nKeynotes feature illustrator and author Maira Kalman on her new book\, Women Holding Things; Gary Shteyngart\, author of Our Country Friends; and a conversation with the famed culinary historian and author Michael Twitty\, the Southern Jewish television personality\, blogger\, and author of Koshersoul. Highlights also include panels of well-known photographers – Martin Schoeller\, B.A. Van Sise\, and Jonathan Alpeyrie – discussing their work photographing Holocaust survivors\, and a new biography of businessman and philanthropist Edmond J. Safra\, after whom the Museum’s theater is named.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/new-york-jewish-book-festival/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T150000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Favorites at Trinity Church
DESCRIPTION:Popular choruses from Handel’s Messiah will be presented alongside Christmas carols and other holiday favorites in a special concert\, featuring all of Trinity’s ensembles.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/holiday-favorites-at-trinity-church/
LOCATION:Trinity Church
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T113000
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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-43/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T200000
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SUMMARY:Après Hour
DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, the Winter Garden will be transformed into a cocktail experience under Luminaires\, après hours\, offering guests the opportunity to sample nostalgic holiday and winter beverages such as sparkling poinsettia and spiked hot chocolate. This ticketed event series will benefit our charity partner\, Outreach\, who will receive the proceeds. In addition to the curated winter cocktails and fun festive décor\, there will be light bites and giveaways throughout the evening at this ultimate winter happy hour. \nAprés Hour:\n5 – 8 PM
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/apres-hour/
LOCATION:Brookfield Place
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T190000
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SUMMARY:Pen Parentis
DESCRIPTION:Cleyvis Natera\, Lan Samantha Chang and Jacquelyn Mitchard read from their work during this month’s virtual salon. The theme: trauma.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/pen-parentis-7/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
CREATED:20221130T182930Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Arise\, My Friend\, My Beautiful One\, and Go Forth! – Hanukkah Edition
DESCRIPTION:Arise\, My Friend\, My Beautiful One\, and Go Forth! – Hanukkah Edition features poignant\, funny\, and contemporary Jewish stories. Brought to the Museum by The Braid\, the troupe that transforms stories from the page to the stage\, this show brings out the Hanukkah story’s themes of empowerment and triumph. Will a Jewish woman from Mexico City moving to a small town in Oregon find acceptance? What happens when you give up Jewish foods to lose weight; does it also mean you have to give up your Jewish identity? And what is Hanukkah\, Bakersfield style? Find out in this heartwarming show.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/theater-arise-my-friend-my-beautiful-one-and-go-forth-hanukkah-edition/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T180000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Give the “Gift of Life” by helping to replenish dwindling supplies in the tri-state area. It takes less than an hour and one donation can save multiple lives!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/holiday-blood-drive/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T180000
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SUMMARY:Generation Disaster
DESCRIPTION:A particular slice of the population\, which includes roughly the younger half of Millennials and the older half of Gen Z\, are distinguished by the fact that while they live in the shadow of 9/11\, it is an event for which they may not have a memory or complete understanding. Disaster mental health expert Karla Vermeulen refers to this group – those who were born between 1989 and 2001 – as Generation Disaster in her latest book of the same name. She is joined by Florence Buchanan\, director of the documentary films Right There and Right There Part 2\, which follow a group of 12 students from PS 234\, an elementary school located three blocks north of the World Trade Center\, as they reflect on their experiences at the milestone junctures of 10 and 20 years after the 9/11 attacks. One of the students\, now a special education teacher\, Jenice Lyla Walford\, shares her personal reflections as a member of this generation. Together\, in conversation with Noah Rauch\, the Museum’s Senior Vice President\, they discuss the trauma caused by numerous events that have followed since the attacks and how these events have continued to shape all of us – as kids\, as adults\, as parents\, and as a community.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/generation-disaster/
LOCATION:9/11 Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
CREATED:20221130T183043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T183043Z
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SUMMARY:Gary Lucas’s Live Score of “The Golem” and Post-Film Discussion with Lucas and Annette Insdorf
DESCRIPTION:The legend of the Golem — a person made from clay and brought to life through kabbalistic magic in 16th century Prague to protect the Jewish community from pogroms — is one of the most enduring stories in Jewish mythology. The 1920 silent film The Golem: How He Came into the World\, directed by Paul Wegener and Carl Boese\, is considered the definitive version of this amazing tale. Legendary guitarist Gary Lucas‘s original solo guitar score of The Golem has been considered a classic since it debuted in 1989 with co-composer and keyboardist Water Horn at the BAM Next Wave Festival. Watch the film\, with Lucas’s live guitar score. Then Annette Insdorf\, one of the foremost film historians in the U.S.\, will join Lucas for a discussion
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/gary-lucass-live-score-of-the-golem-and-post-film-discussion-with-lucas-and-annette-insdorf/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
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SUMMARY:The Slow Trek Through China\, with Pulitzer-winning Journalist Paul Salopek
DESCRIPTION:Join China Institute online to have a conversation with Paul Salopek\, who is now walking through China as part of his ambitious 24\,000-mile Out of Eden Walk journey. Started in 2013 in Ethiopia\, “Out of Eden Walk” is a unique “slow journalism” project to walk the pathways of the first humans who migrated out of Africa in the Stone Age. After nine years and nineteen countries\, Paul has traversed 12\,000 miles and has 12\,000 miles to go until the end of the Out of Eden Walk’s global route. Paul Salopek is a Pulitzer Prize winning writer and National Geographic Explorer who founded the Out of Eden Walk\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with robust global education and storytelling missions\, in 2013. In an era where speed is key\, especially in journalism where everyone needs to be the first to break the news\, Mr. Salopek is now moving at the beat of his footsteps in China\, covering the major stories of our time—from climate change to technological innovation\, from mass migration to cultural survival—by giving voice to the people who inhabit them every day but rarely make the news. He will be joining us from his walk in China to bring us the first-hand stories of this unusual experience.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/the-slow-trek-through-china-with-pulitzer-winning-journalist-paul-salopek/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Improve balance\, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/tai-chi-5/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
CREATED:20221130T183043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T183043Z
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SUMMARY:African Burial Ground National Monument Lobby Art Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the African Burial Ground National Monument in this art tour of the lobby.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/african-burial-ground-national-monument-lobby-art-tour-5/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
CREATED:20221130T183043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T183043Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Sound Made New: Experience the Brilliance of China’s Chime-Bells
DESCRIPTION:Unique music experience with the New Dasheng Chime-Bells (大晟新钟)\, ceremonial carillon reconstructed based on historical models of Dasheng Bells (the Great Brilliance) of the 12th Century\, connecting the sound of China’s dynastic rituals to the music world today. This set of 20 new Dasheng Chime-bells\, beautifully designed by Dr. Youping Li (李幼平) from Wuhan Conservatory of Music\, are identical to their historical models except for pitches adjusted to match current and universal standards. New music for these bells with symphony orchestra\, including Grand Prize winning compositions\, will be performed at Carnegie Hall on December 29\, when Valparaiso University will formally present the bells as a gift to China Institute\, their new home in New York. With the presence of these magnificent chime-bells\, audience will learn from three distinguished speakers\, Joseph Lam\, Youping Li\, and Dennis Friesen-Carper\, the extraordinary story of the new Dasheng Chime-bells\, their journey not only a tale of cultural exchange through music\, but representing U.S.-China relation in our time today. Audience will also have the opportunity to hear and interact with the bells during and after the program. A brief reception will follow the discussion.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/ancient-sound-made-new-experience-the-brilliance-of-chinas-chime-bells/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T130000
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UID:48832-1671273000-1671282000@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:Life & Death in Manhattan Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Lively 2.5-hour tour of Battery Park\, the Financial District\, Tribeca\, the Civic Center\, and Chinatown. Meet at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Discover more than four centuries of life and death in Manhattan.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/life-death-in-manhattan-walking-tour-26/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
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UID:48833-1671287400-1671287400@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:African Burial Ground National Monument Lobby Art Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the African Burial Ground National Monument in this art tour of the lobby.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/african-burial-ground-national-monument-lobby-art-tour-6/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
CREATED:20221130T183143Z
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SUMMARY:The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:The students of Cobble Hill Ballet perform a magical version of The Nutcracker. From battling Soldiers and Sugar Plum fairies\, to an Arabian princess\, waltzing Flowers and more! Clara is swept up in a most beautiful\, festive ballet. A perfect ballet for children and adults alike to enjoy this holiday season.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/the-nutcracker-3/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
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SUMMARY:Virtual Walking Tour: Jewish Copenhagen
DESCRIPTION:Jews arrived in Denmark in the 17th century by invitation of the Danish King. In this live\, virtual walking tour\, explore the streets of Copenhagen with a member of the Jewish community there\, who will discuss the early years of Jews in Copenhagen and the essential Jewish sites throughout the city. We’ll discuss World War II as we learn about the rescue of Danish Jews by brave fishermen who helped save more than 95% of the Danish Jewish population\, some 7\,000 people\, smuggling them by boat to safety in Sweden in 1943. As a special treat\, we will experience the lighting of the first candle on this first night of Hanukkah! The Museum is proud to count the Gerda III in our Collection\, one of the boats that participated in the Danish Rescue.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/virtual-walking-tour-jewish-copenhagen/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191554
CREATED:20221130T183144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T183144Z
UID:48836-1671361200-1671361200@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:The students of Cobble Hill Ballet perform a magical version of The Nutcracker. From battling Soldiers and Sugar Plum fairies\, to an Arabian princess\, waltzing Flowers and more! Clara is swept up in a most beautiful\, festive ballet. A perfect ballet for children and adults alike to enjoy this holiday season. Also at 3:30pm and 6:30pm.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/the-nutcracker-4/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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