In her new book The Architectural Models of Theodore Conrad, historian and curator Teresa Fankhänel offers an alternative history of American modern architecture, highlighting the often-overlooked influence of architectural models and their makers. Fankhänel focuses on the work of Theodore Conrad (1910-1994), the most prominent and prolific American architectural model-maker of the 20th century, whose […]
According to Tosca DiMatteo, you don't have to be in the C-suite to impact company culture — you just have to figure out the roadmap to reach the key influencers in your organization. In this workshop, Tosca will provide strategy, interpersonal work and tactical tips to influence change no matter what position you hold in […]
This event features an ASL interpreted conversation with Brandon Kazen-Maddox and Alexandria Wailes discussing ASL Dance Theatre, working with the Deaf community, the role of a Director of ASL, and the relationship between dance, theater, ASL and music.
China Institute invites you to join our first ever ONE READ project! Read the book with our community, meet the author, and deepen your understanding of modern China by examining the world behind Liang Hong’s literary sensation, China in One Village. The book travels with the author to her ancestral village in landlocked Henan Province. […]
The Museum’s director, Carol Willis, will offer a gallery tour of SUPERTALL 2021 that surveys 58 supertalls worldwide and highlights a dozen recently completed towers that represent some of the most stunning new forms and innovative approaches to structural engineering around the world today. Book a timed ticket on Eventbrite, through the RSVP button.
Children are invited to learn about skyscrapers and skylines around the world. The workshop will finish with an easy and fun activity to build lanterns illuminated with various cityscapes or buildings of choice! All ages. This indoor program meets at the Skyscraper Museum and masks are required. There is a Zoom option. You must reserve […]
South Street and the Rise of New York, a new exhibition on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street, explores the critical role the Seaport and South Street played in securing New York’s place as America’s largest city and its rise to become the world’s busiest port by the start of the […]
South Street and the Rise of New York, a new exhibition on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street, explores the critical role the Seaport and South Street played in securing New York’s place as America’s largest city and its rise to become the world’s busiest port by the start of the […]
Enjoy the magic of the season and experience free holiday music performances by The Mistletones and Jason Green throughout BFPL.
This reflective, candlelit evening service will feature Pärt's 7 Magnificat-Antiphonen, sung by Trinity's semi-professional choir Downtown Voices. In-person only. Reservations not required.
This month, instead of a breakfast event, we’ve got a real treat — LMHQ is inviting the women’s breakfast community to celebrate with us in person at a happy hour featuring Funny Face Bakery! At this special year-end celebration, we invite you to nosh on delicious (and beautiful) cookies, color custom-designed coloring books, sip your […]
Hannah Arendt was many things during her life: an author, a journalist, a philosopher, and a theorist. She was one of the most influential and controversial Jewish figures of her time. Her works include The Human Condition and Eichmann in Jerusalem. This year is the 70th anniversary of her landmark book, The Origins of Totalitarianism, […]