The elegance of Qin (translated as “lute” above), a seven-string zither, has been well recognized since ancient China, as this 3rd Century poem indicates. For a long time, it is the instrument celebrated mostly among a small number of highly educated scholars for not only the music it makes, but also the atheistic, philosophic, even […]
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.
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.
Taking place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the Brooklyn ferries dock, and Liggett Terrace, where the food trucks rally. Featuring a rotating lineup of over 30 of the city’s emerging makers, designers, artists, and small businesses, FAD […]
Bring your own soil samples to Governors Island to be tested for heavy metals content using Urban Soil Institute’s pXRF instrument. Bring your sample to Swale’s drop-off table on the porch of Nolan Park Building 11 to get tested. Results will be ready within 10 minutes, and Swale will provide recommendations for soil remediation best […]
This Saturday, September 17 at 4:00 p.m. join us at NYRP’s Suffolk: Dorothy Strelsin Memorial Community Garden for our 5th annual OUTSIGHT series! OUTSIGHT feature public performances by international and local artists working within areas of dance, theater, performance art, and butoh. This series is curated by LEIMAY artistic directors, Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. Learn more here.
Max Amini returns to New York with a brand new set of material. Join us for a great night of comedy and laughter. Known for his hilarious impressions, storytelling and enthusiastic interactions with the audience. Amini has made over 50 appearances in film and TV ranging from NBC's and Comedy Central. Pulling from his persian […]
Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Our Travel Circle to virtually explore the City of London. On this tour, we will visit one of the main centers of Jewish London and Britain. Our guide will walk us down Golders Green Road to look at Jewish butchers, bakers, bookshops, restaurants, synagogues, a welfare center for […]
Join us at the Museum for a conversation with photographer Martin Schoeller and Sara Softness, the Museum’s Curator of Special Projects. They will discuss the Museum’s new exhibition, Survivors: Faces of Life After the Holocaust, Martin’s acclaimed work, and what inspired him to create this moving instillation. The exhibition will be on view before and […]
Enjoy the annual celebration of all the creatures that migrate through and pass by Battery Park City. The day features art making, birdwatching and a nature walk with The Bee Conservancy – plus a live presentation of Recycled Sounds from world renowned percussionist Dende Macedo, who invites participants to make instruments out of found materials […]
Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a fonda in honor of Chilean Independence Day aboard tall ship Wavertree. In partnership with the Consul General of Chile in New York, this Fiestas Patrias celebration will include flag raising and traditional Chilean food, dance, and music.
In the face of unfathomable horror, fleeting moments of bravery and generosity remind us of our capacity for courage and compassion, even under the most harrowing of circumstances. Seventy-seven years after the Holocaust, a new animated trilogy from Humanity in Action brings three such histories to life. The three films in the series – Voices […]