Esteban Castro Trio. Jazz pianist and composer Castro is joined by Gervis Myles, bass, and Kayvon Gordon, drums.
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3 events,Walk & writing session led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required.
Free
Book reading and conversation. A fearless, powerfully written on-the-ground account of a nation careening into violent autocracy—told through harrowing stories of the Philippines’ state-sanctioned killings of its citizens—from a journalist of international renown. |
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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.
Free
Special Halloween performance by Ethan Haman, an organist, improviser, and composer from Yale.
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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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1 event,The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and conductor Avi Stein present BWV 174 and BWV 52.
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7 events,The annual design competition challenges teams of architects, engineers, and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food. The large-scale sculptures are placed on display and later donated to City Harvest to help provide families with a holiday meal.
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2nd Best Dance Company brings its signature style to the Gibney stage with the world premiere of The myth of forward motion (or, The Box Dance). Physically rigorous, sometimes virtuosic, almost always slapstick, this new work walks the line between dance performance and nonlinear play, leaning into both text and movement to examine the sensation […]
$27.50
Paluma Sound is a Brooklyn-based electronic music producer known for creating atmospheric soundscapes with dark textures and nostalgic R&B samples.
Free
This open house will feature a breadth of printing equipment that you will be invited to use. You’ll get to see how the designers at Bowne lock up limited edition designs that will showcase some of the more eccentric parts from the Seaport Museum’s printing and graphic arts collection. Established in 1775, this letterpress print […]
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Every November, movie fans go deep on film noir for “Noirvember.” Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion will follow the screenings. Tonight: The Set-Up (1949, Robert Wise). Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his aging fighter.
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6 events,A PAC NYC world premiere from the artistic team of Tony Award-winning choreographer / dancer / director / writer Bill T. Jones (Fela!, Spring Awakening), poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph (We Shall Not Be Moved), composer Tamar-kali (Mudbound) and dramaturg Lauren Whitehead (Between the World and Me: Onstage at the Apollo). Watch Night fuses melodies rooted in spirituals, percussive […]
$52
Aba Diop is a master percussionist, composer, and arranger in an unbroken ancestral line of Senegalese griots: the cultural lineage-holders foundational to African societies.
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New McNally Jackson book club. In lieu of a traditional sit-down discussion we'll mix and mingle at our Seaport beer and wine bar and discuss a new book that we're […] |
11 events,Donate your unwanted electronics for e-waste reuse and recycling. Recycling your electronic waste decreases energy and water use, reduces pollution, and keeps hazardous chemicals out of air and water.
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Larn about the design side of architecture as we discuss sketches, renderings, and all the art architects do before their building can be built, and then play a game of […]
Free
Kaila Mullady is the 2015 & 2018 World Beatbox Champion who combines beatboxing, singing and theater to push the boundaries of the human instrument. Repeated at 2pm.
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6 events,This warm and inviting picture book, co-written with Catherine Laudone and brightly illustrated by Natelle Quek, takes young readers along on Sydney Mesher’s journey—through the joyous ups as well as […] This extraordinary showcase presents a diverse range of performances that highlight the rich cultural heritage of Malaysia, infused with a modern twist.
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Includes a 45-minute performance by various local artists singing a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are invited to sing along with the featured guests or just sit back and enjoy their performance. Following the set, the stage will open for a round-robin where attendees––in-person and virtual––can sing and share their favorite […]
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4 events,Johnathan Blake is one of the most accomplished drummers in a generation and a frequent presence on Blue Note records.
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Walk & writing session led by poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required.
Free
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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.
Free
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.
Free
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5 events,The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; present BWV 47, BWV 230, and BWV 23.
Free
Visit our urban farm to about the crops and practices that can help keep your garden producing all winter long. RSVP is required.
Free
Book reading and conversation. Damion Searls presents his translation of A Shining by Jon Fosse, in conversation with Merve Emre. In Fosse's first novel since his critically acclaimed Septology, a man starts driving without knowing where he is going. He alternates between turning right and left, and ultimately finds himself stuck at the end of […] |
6 events,The 2023 New York Jewish Book Festival will feature events for adults, kids, and families and programs connected to the Museum’s new exhibition opening this fall, Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark. Highlights of this year’s festival include Mitch Albom launching his new book tour for The Little Liar, and Lois Lowry speaking on her […] Nutritionist Lauren C. Kelly offers creative twists on classic recipes, food prep and cooking trends. From appetizers, to entrees, to dessert, learn how to design menus using helpful tips and current research findings for better health and eating. Free program, space is limited, registration required.
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Every November, movie fans go deep on film noir for “Noirvember.” Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion will follow the screenings. Tonight: The Prowler (1951, Joseph Losey). An unhappy cop is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman, and soon becomes obsessed with her.
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In China, the city of Hangzhou occupies its own special place in the country’s history and culture, which persists to be one of the nation’s most cherished cities and among its most popular tourist destinations. As the southern terminus of the Grand Canal, it was a capital city of imperial China for 150 years. Home […]
$5
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8 events,World premiere of Benedict Sheehan’s oratorio, Akathist, an epic meditation on choosing gratitude, in collaboration with Artefact Ensemble. Featuring The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Artefact Ensemble; NOVUS NY; Downtown Voices; Trinity Youth Chorus; and Elaine Kelly, conductor.
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Join art historian and lecturer Sylvia Laudien-Meo for an illustrated presentation via Zoom in a group setting. Today, learn about Yayoi Kusama, a cultural icon who mesmerizes international audiences with her magical immersive infinity spaces, pumpkin sculptures, and colorful paintings. Prolific during the 1960s, she was omnipresent in New York, a member of the generation […]
Free
The Museum's director, Carol Willis, will offer a gallery tour of SKY MARKS | LANDMARKS, which focuses on all the structures in New York designated as individual Landmarks that are “skyscrapers.”
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This joyful afternoon includes dance performances, a dance workshop, and traditional art activities. There will also be a live DJ and a Diwali photo booth by Kulture Khazana and Desi Rainbow Parents and Allies. Come and enjoy rangoli art, Indian food and mithai from TAGMO, and delights from other vendors. The dance portion of the […]
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7 events,Visit our urban farm to about the crops and practices that can help keep your garden producing all winter long. RSVP is required.
Free
Alexia Bomtempo is Brazilian-American singer and songwriter whose sound is individual and confidently feminine, navigating genres ranging from classic American song to exploratory Tropicália.
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4 events,Families and children interested in exploring Chinese language and culture meet at an indoor playground space. Open to all. |
5 events,Walk & writing session led by poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required.
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Spend an evening with America’s favorite sister duo, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush! During this inspiring conversation, they’ll discuss the value of prioritizing love in our everyday actions, stories from their own childhood, and how they’re experiencing joy in the unexpected as they parent their own children.
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7 events,Witness the resilience and hope that prevailed amid unimaginable darkness. Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent) is a groundbreaking musical, portraying the indomitable Jewish spirit during the Holocaust through Yiddish song.
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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.
Free
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.
Free
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Learn how to make fall flavored quick breads with Vicki Wells, chef-instructor from the Institute of Culinary Education. Try a sample and get some tips and tricks on making your own at home.
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6 events,Performances from the college’s music as well as speech, communication, and theatre arts departments
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Amidst declining net trade and foreign direct investment (FDI), a deceleration in infrastructure and capital investment, and persistently low consumer confidence levels, the question arises: What will fuel China’s future economic growth? Join China Institute for a discussion with internationally-renowned economists and business leaders on the future of China’s economy.
$10
In 2011, Ayman al-Zawahiri succeeded Osama bin Laden as head of al-Qaeda, a position he held until he was killed by a U.S. drone strike in July 2022. In his upcoming book, Doctor, Teacher, Terrorist: The Life and Legacy of Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, Dr. Sajjan Gohel, International Security Director at the Asia-Pacific Foundation, provides […]
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8 events,First performed under heavy censorship in Germany in 1906, Spring Awakening closed after one night in New York in 1917 amid public outrage and charges of obscenity. The play’s content was radical indeed: teenage sex, suicide, abortion, masturbation, sadomasochism. The story traces the dawning sexual awareness of four teenagers, Melchior, Moritz, Wendla, and Hansy, who, […]
$15
Step into the Seaport Museum’s 19th century-style letterpress printing shop Bowne & Co. to kick off the holiday season at our annual Wayzgoose—a 500-year-old printers’ tradition celebrating the changing of the seasons. Join the Museum community for light refreshments as the printers of Bowne & Co. give you the opportunity to get hands-on with printing […]
Free
Every November, movie fans go deep on film noir for “Noirvember.” Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion will follow the screenings. Tonight: Murder by Contract (1958, Irving Lerner). In search of a high-paying job, Claude decides to forgo his life as a law-abiding citizen to become a contract killer faced with unexpected challenges.
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1775 belonged to Boston but after April of 1776, the Revolutionary War's focus became New York City and the highly strategic Long Island, from Brooklyn's terminal moraine high ground to Queens's Hell Gate. Join author Richard Melnick as he charts the military, political and cultural history 1776 in Long Island City.
$10
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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.
Free
Join art historian and lecturer Sylvia Laudien-Meo for an illustrated presentation via Zoom in a group setting. Today, learn about David Hammons. Since the 1960’s Hammons’ art explores and protests complexities of life and its impact on African Americans. Often depicting pop culture iconography and including found objects, he resists the limitations of galleries in […]
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11 events,More than 50 architects and designers are involved in The Gingerbread City®’s creation, which will feature its own skyline of ginger buildings, moving trains, and twirling parts that will wow visitors of all ages. Learn how architects tackle global challenges such as climate change, as you indulge your sweet tooth and feel inspired by the […]
$85
Animals are skillful architects—from beehives to birds’ nests, animals create spaces best fit for their needs. But now, they’re moving into the big city! We will dive into the relationship between architects and their clients, as kids choose their favorite animal and design an apartment based on its needs! Does a giraffe need an apartment […]
Free
Join licensed tour guide Bruce Racond to visit the New York City that George Washington would have known from 1776 to 1790! This walking tour explores the people and places of NYC during the Revolutionary War and Washington’s first term as president, including the important contributions of women and African Americans.
$30
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4 events,Join licensed tour guide Bruce Racond to visit the New York City that George Washington would have known from 1776 to 1790! This walking tour explores the people and places of NYC during the Revolutionary War and Washington’s first term as president, including the important contributions of women and African Americans.
$30
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2 events,Walk & writing session led by poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required.
Free
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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.
Free
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.
Free
The most famous residential structures of postwar Chicago are still Mies van der Rohe’s 860-880 Lake Shore Drive with the modernist expression of their steel skeleton. But Mies also designed in concrete, as did many Chicago architects and builders throughout the 20th century. Chicago developed home-grown expertise in flat slab, “rib-cage,” and tube construction that […]
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The Akwesasne Women Singers are a group of young women, mothers, aunties, and grandmothers who came together to form a singing society. The group joins the museum on Native American Heritage Day to share their original compositions, written in a combination of English and Kanien’kéha, as well as traditional songs, accompanied by dance performances. The […]
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When parents cannot provide Christmas gifts to their children, Stockings With Care collects, organizes and delivers gifts to families, so no child is left out. You may drop off unwrapped gifts to our collection box located in the lobby or at the Holiday Lights celebration on 12/7.
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In partnership with McNally Jackson Books—located at 4 Fulton Street, just a few doors down from the Museum entrance—Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation.
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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.
Free
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.
Free
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7 events,Internationally recognized choreographer/performer Yue Yin brings two signature works that have rarely been seen by New York City audiences. Born from a lingering sense of isolation that followed the Covid-19 lock-down, Ripple endeavors to find moments of balance and harmony amid turbulence and chaos.
$27.50
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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 […]
Free
Public art in New York reflects cultural growth and changing global dynamics. Advances in social awareness, human rights, travel, and education are expanding views and inclusiveness in the art world. […]
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10 events,Art by award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere is featured in the museum's annual Native Art Market. Items for sale include both traditional and contemporary beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. Constructing a skyscraper from foundation to spire requires years of planning and lots of hard work! Let’s learn about all the steps by reading Gail Gibbons’ Up Goes the Skyscraper! Then, kids will apply the knowledge to build skyscrapers collaboratively.
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Husband and wife team Morley and Chris Bruce aka The Bruces offer songs from their debut Family/Children’s album, Story of the Sky by The Bruces & Friends. The collection is a multi-cultural and inter-generational treasury of nineteen original songs in praise of inter belonging with one another and the natural world. Repeated at 2pm.
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Connect with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)‘s Arts Center artists-in-residence at Open Studios! Visit artists in their studios, where they will share their practice, works-in-progress and time-based presentations throughout the day. Session 2 Artists-in-Residence include: Bobby Abate, Faustine Badrichani, Michele Brody, Mitsuko Brooks, Monica Duncan & Senem Pirler, Teresa Fellion, Sika Foyer, Camila Galaz, Sarah […]
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9 events,Create twinkling holiday stars and shimmering snowflakes. Kids can design festive 5- and 6-sided stars using brilliant, textured materials, plus they can embellish pre-punched snowflakes, or cut their own lacy snowflakes inspired by classic kirigami patterns. Great for kids 4 to 12, but all ages are welcome.
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Home fermentation? Yes, please! At this workshop, hosted by Earth Matter NY, participants will combine “hot” ingredients (ginger, peppers, horseradish) with apple cider vinegar and raw honey to make Fire Cider: a healthful herbal tonic with multiple beneficial properties. You’ll be introduced to some of nature’s finest (and sometimes surprising) drinkable ingredients and concoct your […]
$18
On December 4, 1783, George Washington and his officers met at Fraunces Tavern to say an emotional farewell. Join us in the room where it happened for a special reenactment and opportunity to converse with Washington himself before he returns to Mount Vernon! $1 reserves your space at one of our four timed reenactments and […]
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