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SUMMARY:Seaport Fit
DESCRIPTION:Today: Iron Buddha. Reservations are released at 10AM every Monday the week before class.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/seaport-fit-13/
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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SUMMARY:The Bond King by Mary Childs
DESCRIPTION:Book launch.From the host of NPR’s Planet Money\, the deeply-investigated story of how one visionary\, dogged investor changed American finance forever. Before Bill Gross was known among investors as the Bond King\, he was a gambler. In 1966\, a fresh college grad\, he went to Vegas armed with his net worth ($200) and a knack for counting cards. $10\,000 and countless casino bans later\, he was hooked: so he enrolled in business school. The Bond King is the story of how that whiz kid made American finance his casino. Over the course of decades\, Bill Gross turned the sleepy bond market into a destabilized game of high risk\, high reward; founded Pimco\, one of today’s most powerful\, secretive\, and cutthroat investment firms; helped to reshape our financial system in the aftermath of the Great Recession—to his own advantage; and gained legions of admirers\, and enemies\, along the way. Like every American antihero\, his ambition would also be his undoing.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/the-bond-king-by-mary-childs/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Skyscraper Monopoly
DESCRIPTION:The sky’s the limit in our board game\, Skyscraper Monopoly! We’ll use the space of the gallery as a big board game where kids can test their knowledge about big buildings and win points to climb their way to Monopoly mogul! As in the old-time game\, kids will traveling around the board and answer questions to earn “purchase points\,” competing to collect the most skyscrapers! Ages 6+. RSVP required. This indoor program meets at the Skyscraper Museum\, 39 Battery Pl. Masks are required for indoor programs. For those who prefer the Zoom option for this in-person program\, please email programs@skyscraper.org and you will be sent the Zoom link.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/skyscraper-monopoly/
LOCATION:Skyscraper Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Seaport Fit
DESCRIPTION:Today: HIIT the Deck. Reservations are released at 10AM every Monday the week before class.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/seaport-fit-14/
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T170000
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SUMMARY:South Street Seaport Museum Ships and Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays and Sundays\, visit the exhibitions and the ships of the South Street Seaport Museum for free. At 12 Fulton Street\, see “South Street and the Rise of New York” and “Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners\, 1900-1914\,” and at Pier 16\, explore the tall ship Wavertree and lightship Ambrose.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/south-street-seaport-museum-ships-and-exhibits-7/
LOCATION:South Street Seaport Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T113000
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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-11/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T173000
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SUMMARY:FOUNDATIONS: Construction History in New York and Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Chicago and New York offered a handful of very different preconditions that influenced the way skyscrapers were designed and built in the two cities. Chicago’s murky soil forced engineers to carefully parse their structures into point supports and broad\, snowshoe-like pads\, which suggested structures above could be thought of as more skeletal frames than continuous walls. The city’s large\, regular lot sizes also allowed a regularity in structural grids\, and its laissez-faire politics permitted thinner walls than other\, eastern cities—at least through 1893\, after which unions and builders began a pitched battle over the city’s building code. The first session of the Construction History series focuses on Foundations to consider a “ground up” understanding about how buildings were constructed in each city\, given the local conditions. Although Manhattan had abundant bedrock\, even some of the tallest 19th-century skyscrapers did not rely on it. Small lots and slender towers were common conditions in the dense financial district\, whereas Chicago’s big blocks and soft soil posed different problems.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/foundations-construction-history-in-new-york-and-chicago/
LOCATION:Skyscraper Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T190000
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SUMMARY:Innovation\, Chaos\, and Luxury: Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 -256 BCE)
DESCRIPTION:Led by Ben Wang\, CI’s Senior Lecturer in Language and Humanities\, this free virtual workshop is designed for K-12 educators (though we welcome all to attend) to help advance a deeper understanding of the uniqueness of Chinese classical poetry. In addition\, by sharing his personal collection of the rare original couplet in calligraphy\, Mr. Wang will showcase how the calligraphic art form expresses meaning and personal style\, while capturing the moments of a feeling.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/innovation-chaos-and-luxury-eastern-zhou-dynasty-770-256-bce/
LOCATION:China Institute
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T190000
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SUMMARY:Tavern Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Round up your friends and test your knowledge of the American Revolution! Brush up on your revolutionary history and complete to win some great prizes!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/tavern-trivia-night-3/
LOCATION:Fraunces Tavern Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T130000
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SUMMARY:BPC Cooperstown Camp
DESCRIPTION:New York Empire Baseball is changing the world of hardball instruction and coaching by teaching confident play through advanced preparation. Learn technical skills and drills focusing on increasing player performance.  It’s bound to be a home run! For ages 6-10.  Space is limited\, registration required at: registration@bpca.ny.gov
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/bpc-cooperstown-camp/
LOCATION:Rockefeller Park
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T110000
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CREATED:20220228T165403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T165403Z
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SUMMARY:Seaport Fit
DESCRIPTION:Today: HIIT the Deck. Reservations are released at 10AM every Monday the week before class.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/seaport-fit-15/
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
CREATED:20220228T165403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T165403Z
UID:43395-1648292400-1648400400@downtownny.com
SUMMARY:South Street Seaport Museum Ships and Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays and Sundays\, visit the exhibitions and the ships of the South Street Seaport Museum for free. At 12 Fulton Street\, see “South Street and the Rise of New York” and “Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners\, 1900-1914\,” and at Pier 16\, explore the tall ship Wavertree and lightship Ambrose.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/south-street-seaport-museum-ships-and-exhibits-8/
LOCATION:South Street Seaport Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T200000
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CREATED:20220228T165554Z
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SUMMARY:From Chengdu: Stories of the Legendary Zhuge Liang
DESCRIPTION:A legendary historical figure in the Three Kingdom period (220-280)\, Zhuge Liang (181-234) is recognized as the most accomplished and admired military strategist of his era\, first as the chancellor to Emperor Liu Bei of the state of Shu and later as the regent of the Kingdom. As a recognition of his contributions to Shu\, Zhuge Liang was granted by the emperor the title of “Wuxiang Hou” (Marquis Wuxiang) in his lifetime. After his death\, a memorial temple by the name of Wuhou Shrine was built in the city of Chengdu\, the capital of Shu\, to honor him. The shrine is one of Chengdu’s major attractions and houses numerous statues to Emperor Liu Bei\, Zhuge Liang and other generals and officials of the Shu Kingdom. The Wuhou Shrine was turned into a full-scale museum in 1984\, serving as a major Three Kingdom heritage site and research center. On March 26\, the Renwen Society presents a lecture by Mr. Li Zhi\, Chief Docent of the Wuhou Shrine Museum\, who will relate to the audience stories of Zhuge Liang and the famed shrine. In his capacity as the Chief Docent of the museum\, Mr. Li has received many awards and appeared on many feature programs on TV. In 2020\, he was named one of “The Top Ten Narrators of National Treasures of China”. Mr. Li will be delivering the lecture from within the Wuhou Shrine Museum.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/from-chengdu-stories-of-the-legendary-zhuge-liang/
LOCATION:China Institute
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T170000
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CREATED:20220329T194403Z
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SUMMARY:April Women’s Breakfast: In Conversation with Kathryn Garcia
DESCRIPTION:2020 and 2021 were big years for women in U.S. politics\, with more women running for national and local office than ever before. Here in New York\, we had a contentious mayoral election with multiple women candidates leading on the ballot\, and we finally got our first woman governor.  So what’s it like to be a trailblazer for women in politics? What does it take to succeed? And how can more women follow that trail? \nAt LM Live’s April Women’s Breakfast\, Director of State Operations and Infrastructure for the state of New York Kathryn Garcia will join Downtown Alliance President Jessica Lappin for an intimate conversation about what it takes to be a woman in politics. The conversation will focus on the challenges Kathryn has faced and the lessons she has learned throughout her accomplished career in city and state government: from blazing a trail as the Commissioner of the NYC Department of Sanitation\, to serving over a million meals per day as the Covid-19 Food Czar\, to running a mayoral campaign and\, now\, keeping the lights on for the entire state. Jessica and Kathryn will dig into what it takes to lead in male-dominated industries and under the scrutiny of the public eye. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. \nThis in-person breakfast is a great opportunity to network with women and non-binary folks\, as well as their champions and allies. Light refreshments will be served. \n  \nKathryn Garcia serves as Director of State Operations and Infrastructure for Governor Kathy Hochul\, where she oversees over 70 state agencies and authorities\, including the MTA and Port Authority. She has over 14 years of government experience delivering services that New Yorkers rely on every day. Previously\, she served as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation\, leading its 9\,700 uniformed and civilian employees through nearly 15 feet of snow\, expanded environmental programs from e-waste collection to the largest curbside organics program\, and implemented innovative technology solutions to manage both its personnel and fleet. In addition to her duties at the Department of Sanitation\, she served as the City’s Lead Czar\, developing a plan to eliminate childhood elevated blood lead levels\, and during the winter of 2019\, she also stepped in as the interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority. During the pandemic\, Kathryn Garcia served as the COVID-19 Food Czar\, delivering over 1 million meals a day to hungry New Yorkers. Before serving at the Department of Sanitation as Commissioner\, she served as Chief Operating Officer at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection\, where she was responsible for the operation of the City’s water supply\, water and sewer system\, wastewater treatment plants\, and served as Incident Commander during Hurricane Sandy. She earned her B.A. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n  \nJessica Lappin is the President of the Alliance for Downtown New York. The organization manages New York City’s and the country’s largest Business Improvement District (BID) and works to ensure that Lower Manhattan is a thriving and dynamic community. A lifelong New Yorker\, former elected official\, and previous Crain’s “40 Under 40” honoree\, Ms. Lappin has a distinguished record in civic life and public service. \nLappin took the helm of the Alliance in February 2014. She is responsible for providing core sanitation and public safety services that keep the area clean and safe\, manages a free bus service\, and has made outreach to the street homeless in the area a priority.  She has also significantly expanded the free public WiFi network in Lower Manhattan\, produced award winning ads and marketing videos\, instituted a district-wide solar-powered recycling program\, and helped secure nearly $100 million in resiliency funding for Lower Manhattan.  \nPrior to her tenure at the Alliance\, Lappin was elected to serve two terms in the New York City Council\, representing the Upper East Side\, East Midtown\, and Roosevelt Island\, and was praised by the New York Times for her “steely resolve\, dedication\, and energy.” She served as Chair of the Committee on Aging and fought successfully to keep 100 senior centers from closing and to secure funding for meals and other critical senior services.  She also played a key role in bringing the Cornell Technion Applied Science and Engineering Campus to Roosevelt Island\, oversaw the approval of over 20\,000 new public school seats citywide\, and spearheaded the successful development of four new waterfront parks. And\, as Co-Chair of the Women’s Caucus\, she authored a nationally recognized\, landmark bill to protect women’s health and reproductive rights. \nThe Aspen Institute\, a renowned international think tank\, selected her as a Rodel Fellow in 2011. The Rodel program is focused on transcending political partisanship and addressing overarching questions of leadership and effective governance. \nShe serves on the Steering Committee of the Association for a Better New York (ABNY)\, the Executive Committee of NYC & Company and the boards of the International Downtown Association\, FDR Memorial and Four Freedoms Park\, Battery Conservancy\, American Skin Association\, and as an Ex-Officio member of New York City Center. \nLappin loves to run and cook and lives in Manhattan with her husband and two sons. She graduated from Georgetown University\, Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude\, and from Stuyvesant High School.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/april-womens-breakfast-in-conversation-with-kathryn-garcia/
CATEGORIES:LM Live
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T113000
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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-12/
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
CREATED:20220228T165555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T165555Z
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SUMMARY:FRAMES: Construction History in New York and Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The second session of the Construction History series concentrates on Frames and the evolution of metal-cage construction in each city.  Chicago has claimed the “invention” of steel-skeleton construction\, which historians often call “the Chicago frame.” In New York\, building codes and concerns about fire discouraged the use of skeleton frames until after 1892\, so alternative\, hybrid systems developed. Tom Leslie and Don Friedman will examine these and other issues. Chicago and New York offered a handful of very different preconditions that influenced the way skyscrapers were designed and built in the two cities. Chicago’s murky soil forced engineers to carefully parse their structures into point supports and broad\, snowshoe-like pads\, which suggested structures above could be thought of as more skeletal frames than continuous walls. The city’s large\, regular lot sizes also allowed a regularity in structural grids\, and its laissez-faire politics permitted thinner walls than other\, eastern cities—at least through 1893\, after which unions and builders began a pitched battle over the city’s building code.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/frames-construction-history-in-new-york-and-chicago/
LOCATION:Skyscraper Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
CREATED:20220228T165556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T165556Z
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SUMMARY:Daybreaker
DESCRIPTION:In the world of WÜNDER\, we watch with glittering eyes the magic all around us\, the shimmer of life — and move in awe at the moments we create together. An immersive dance party and theatrical show — at sunrise in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. Kicked off by a magical meditation practice scored by live musicians. This tour only happens once…wonder is ephemeral. Bring a mat\, bring a water bottle. Get ready to dance!
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/daybreaker-2/
LOCATION:Brookfield Place
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
CREATED:20220307T202725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T143017Z
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SUMMARY:Women’s Breakfast: Exploring the Future of Investing
DESCRIPTION:It’s a volatile time for investments: Struggling through an ongoing pandemic. Inflation skyrocketing with no endpoint in sight. Geopolitical tensions driving markets crazy. Your cousin just bought a house in… the Metaverse? \nAt LMHQ’s March Women’s Breakfast\, we will be speaking with women who have both a deep knowledge of the existing financial landscape and an understanding of what the future can hold for investors. From the basics of cryptocurrency to defining NFTs to laying out long-term investment strategies\, our panel of experts will help you understand the full spectrum of financial options you have in order to set yourself up for financial success in 2022. They will also speak to the barriers to entry women\, nonbinary folks and other marginalized communities face when breaking into the finance\, fintech and crypto spaces. \nSpeakers Include: \n\nAlicia McElhaney\, Senior Reporter\, Institutional Investor & Founder\, SheSpends\nShannon McLay\, Founder & CEO\, The Financial Gym\nJulia Kim\, Adjunct Professor\, FinTech\, Web3 and Blockchain\, Columbia University\nNatalie Repetto\, Program Manager\, Design and Marketing Technology\, Gemini\n\n 
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/womens-breakfast-exploring-the-future-of-investing/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:LM Live
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T170000
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CREATED:20220228T165557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T165557Z
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SUMMARY:A Righteous Woman: Doña Gracia Mendes Nasi
DESCRIPTION:Virtual event. Beatrice Nasi\, who would come to be known as Doña Gracia\, one of the richest women in the world\, was born in 1510 in Portugal\, where her forcibly-baptized\, Crypto Jewish family fled from the nearby Spanish Inquisition. She worked to find a safe place for Jews\, setting up an underground network to help Jews leave Portugal\, including the Nasi family who lived in Venice\, Ferrara\, and finally Constantinople\, where Doña Gracia assumed a role of leadership in the Sephardi world of the Ottoman Empire. Join the Museum for a program exploring the incredible life and legacy of Doña Gracia on the 530th anniversary of the Alhambra Decree. The program will consist of a conversation with Andrée Aelion Brooks\, author of The Woman Who Defied Kings: The life and times of Doña Gracia Nasi\, and Howard Tzvi Adelman\, Associate Professor of History at Queen’s University. The program willl be moderated by Josh Nathan-Kazis\, a reporter at Barron’s and a former staff writer at the Forward.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/a-righteous-woman-dona-gracia-mendes-nasi/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
CREATED:20220228T165609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T165609Z
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SUMMARY:Seaport Fit
DESCRIPTION:Today: Iron Buddha. Reservations are released at 10AM every Monday the week before class.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/seaport-fit-16/
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
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SUMMARY:Panpocalypse by Carley Moore
DESCRIPTION:Book launch. During the coronavirus pandemic\, a queer disabled woman bikes through a locked-down NYC for the ex-girlfriend who broke her heart. In pandemic-era NYC\, Orpheus just manages to buy a bike before they sell out across the city. She takes to the streets looking for Eurydice\, the first woman she fell in love with\, who broke her heart. The city is largely closed\, devoid of touch\, connection\, and community. But Orpheus hears mysterious news of an underground bar\, Le Monacle\, fashioned after the lesbian club of the same name in 1930s Paris. Can she find it?
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/panpocalypse-by-carley-moore/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
CREATED:20220328T171308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T171308Z
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SUMMARY:South Street Seaport Museum Ships and Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays and Sundays\, visit the exhibitions and the ships of the South Street Seaport Museum for free. At 12 Fulton Street\, see “South Street and the Rise of New York” and “Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners\, 1900-1914\,” and at Pier 16\, explore the tall ship Wavertree and lightship Ambrose.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/south-street-seaport-museum-ships-and-exhibits-9/
LOCATION:South Street Seaport Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
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SUMMARY:Zaha Hadid - Queen of the Curve
DESCRIPTION:During her lifetime the Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid\, who practiced in London\, won many international awards and became the best-known female architect in the world. She designed distinctive free-form buildings from museums to skyscrapers that earned her the nickname “Queen of the curve!” Launching our Young Architects Series\, we’ll learn about Zaha through the read-aloud of The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid by Jeanette Winter. Then using natural forms for inspiration we’ll build a model without using any straight lines. Are you up for the challenge? All ages welcome. RSVP required.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/zaha-hadid-queen-of-the-curve/
LOCATION:Skyscraper Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Saturday Family Workshop: S.T.E.A.M. Dream
DESCRIPTION:Kids are invited to pick up S.T.E.A.M (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts and Mathematics) at this special open air fair featuring quirky activities\, a live performance from Mad Science\, and beats by DJ Susan Z. Anthony.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/saturday-family-workshop-s-t-e-a-m-dream/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T130000
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SUMMARY:Downtown Moderns
DESCRIPTION:[In-person tour] Aficionados of mid-20th century Modernism often overlook Lower Manhattan. Discover the area’s modern treasures with architectural historian Matt Postal viewing major works of architecture and sculpture. Heading north from Wall Street\, we’ll view several freestanding office towers by Skidmore\, Owings & Merrill\, important sculptures by Isamu Noguchi and Jean Dubuffet\, as well as memorable works by I. M. Pei and Kelly & Gruzen\, who transformed the civic center in 1960s and 1970s\, including two distinguished apartment complexes\, each in different ways\, inspired by Le Corbusier.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/downtown-moderns/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
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SUMMARY:Virtual Walking Tour: Jewish Florence
DESCRIPTION:Florence is an incredible kaleidoscope of cultures\, faiths\, and languages. It’s believed that Jews lived in Florence since the 13th century\, however\, they were first officially documented there in 1437\, when the Republic called upon a group of resident Jews to restructure their “banchi” (banks)\, as Jews often were at that time offered certain communal benefits in exchange for serving as interfaith money lenders given the Christian ban on usury. Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Our Travel Circle on a tour of Jewish Florence. Our walk begins in Roman times\, when Jews and Christians were both viewed as foreigners and strangers to the pagan Roman Empire. See the original site of the very first Jewish Temple on our way to the Piazza della Repubblica\, the site of the now-destroyed Ghetto\, and Signoria Square\, which is famous for its statues. With a special cameo by the David and more\, this tour is bound to dazzle.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/virtual-walking-tour-jewish-florence/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
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SUMMARY:“The Murders of Moisés Ville” Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Moisés Ville was the epicenter of Argentine Jewish life during the 20th century. It was the first of many agricultural colonies founded by Jews who fled the Russian Empire’s persecution especially. When Javier Sinay discovered an article recounting twenty-two murders in Moisés Ville\, written by his great-grandfather\, a book was born. The discovery sent Sinay on a journey to discover the town’s turbulent past and his family’s history within it. Join the Museum for a discussion with Sinay about his book\, The Murders of Moisés Ville: The Rise and Fall of the Jerusalem of South America\, where he will talk with cultural anthropologist Dr. Natasha Zaretsky.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/the-murders-of-moises-ville-book-talk/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
CREATED:20220328T171321Z
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SUMMARY:Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Live Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:From our living rooms and kitchens\, join a round-robin of shared songs featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in\, lead a song\, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear on the first Sunday of every month.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/sea-chanteys-and-maritime-music-live-sing-along-8/
LOCATION:South Street Seaport Museum
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T232447
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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-13/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T193000
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SUMMARY:Stories Survive: Ann Kliger Axelrod
DESCRIPTION:April’s Stories Survive program features Ann Kliger Axelrod. Ann was born Elizabeth Benedikt on August 25\, 1929 in Budapest\, Hungary. On March 18\, 1944\, when Ann was 14 years old\, the Nazis invaded Hungary and forced Jews to obey the degrading laws that were already in place in Germany. On April 5\, the photo of Ann above was taken by Hungarians at German headquarters in Budapest for her identification. April 5 was also the date when the Jewish Hungarian labor battalions\, including Ann’s brother Lazlo\, were sent to the Russian front. It was the last day that Ann saw her brother. Ann became one of a number of teenage Jewish girls issued a “schutzpasse” by Raoul Wallenberg and put up in a Swedish safe house. After escaping from a transport to Bergen-Belsen with other children\, Ann went to the Budapest ghetto\, where she received false papers from a family friend. Using these papers\, Ann was able to leave the ghetto on November 1944\, and hid with her mother in a bombed-out hotel until Budapest was liberated by the Russians. After the war\, Ann met her husband Shaja Kliger in a bread line in Budapest. They moved to Italy\, where her son Jack\, who is now President of the Museum\, and her daughter Lea were born. In 1948 the family moved to the United States. Here the family lived in Brooklyn\, New York\, where she had her third child\, Stella. Ann now has four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ann will be interviewed by Rick Salomon\, a co-founder of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
URL:https://downtownny.com/event/stories-survive-ann-kliger-axelrod/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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