Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music
Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the free Chantey Sing, lead or request a song in the round-robin, or just listen.
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Events
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Events
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Christmas at the Castle
Musical work by Kyriakos Kalaitzidis (composer) with text by Vasiliki Nevrokopli, based on the cherished short story “To Christ, at the Castle” (Στὸ Χριστό στὸ Κάστρο) by the great Greek author Alexandros Papadiamantis.
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Book reading and signing by Ace Atkins, author of Everybody Wants to Rule th
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Shots Heard Round the World: America, Britain, and Europe in the Revolutionary War – A Conversation with John Ferling
Virtual interview conversation with John Ferling, author of Shots Heard Round the World: America, Britain, and Europe in the Revolutionary War. How can the American Revolution be understood as a global war? How were the war’s effects felt at home and abroad? We will discuss the subjects of Ferling’s most recent book and the broader […]
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Better Do It Now Before You Die Later
To celebrate the release of Better Do It Now Before You Die Later, the memoir of American saxophonist Sonny Simmons, Blank Forms presents a reading from the book, followed by a panel discussion between musicians Ras Burnett, Michael Marcus, and Juma Sultan, moderated by Brent Hayes Edwards.
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“The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto” Book Talk
With The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising, Holocaust historian, archivist, and history blogger Elizabeth R. Hyman adds a new dimension to the story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during World War II, shining a long overdue spotlight on five, young, Polish Jewish […]
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Es Devlin: Congregation
Congregation, a choral installation, features large-scale chalk and charcoal portraits of 50 Londoners who have experienced forced displacement from their homelands. Presented as a projection-mapped tiered sculpture, the work offers a luminous encounter with those who bring their gifts to a new country. The work was co-authored by the 50 portrait sitters – reflecting on […]
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Holiday Harmonies
Winter GardenCelebrate the holiday season with this concert featuring talented musicians performing a variety of seasonal favorites
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BPC Resiliency Drop-ins
Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the Battery Park City Resiliency project team , have a snack, and give us your thoughts on the work underway. Light refreshments provided.
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Mah Jongg & More
Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.
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McSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 80 Signing
For its 80th issue, the National Magazine Award–winning quarterly McSweeney's presents a three-ring oversized-school-binder-inspired volume. Clipped into the rings are seven individual book art objects, including: a grid-ruled sketchbook by Eisner winner Adrian Tomine; an accordion-shaped catalog of 12 flowers by Pulitzer Prize finalist Yiyun Li; a story in the form of an end-of-the-world Scantron […]
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Men at Work: The Empire State Building and the Untold Story of the Craftsmen who Built It
his new book, Men at Work: The Empire State Building and the Untold Story of the Craftsmen who Built It, Glenn Kurtz re-examines the familiar story of the Empire State’s amazing construction from a perspective that has stumped previous researchers: the lives of workers who labored daily on the site. Taking the iconic photographs of […]
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