Fiber art exhibition with multiple artists.
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Opening day of a new exhibition that highlights works by 28 contemporary artists of Chinese descent, who explore themes of personal, cultural, historical and material metamorphosis in dynamic and innovative ways. Across painting, sculpture, photography, animation and installation art, these works by established and emerging artists of different generations and backgrounds use experimentation to draw […] |
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Step back to September 1609, when Henry Hudson and his crew first laid eyes on the island that would become New York City. Talk Highlights: - Hear excerpts read straight from the detailed journals kept by Hudson’s crew as they recorded their impressions of the land, its people, and the river’s possibilities. - Learn about […]
Free
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10 events,
Join experienced naturalist Gabriel Willow on a walk through The Battery to observe the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
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This BPC park offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
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High intensity interval training that involves alternating short bursts of intense exercise with periods of rest or low-intensity activity.
Free
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8 events,
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Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.
Free
The Museum’s director, Carol Willis, will offer a gallery tour of The Modern Concrete Skyscraper, which examines the hidden history of concrete in tall buildings. This exhibition reveals why, today, almost all skyscrapers are built of concrete, not steel.
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Full-body workout incorporating boxing techniques, cardio, and strength training and various coordination exercises. No gloves necessary.
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8 events,
Ruth Childs and Cécile Bouffard started the project delicate people in 2021 as a collaboration between their respective disciplines: dance and sculpture. “Delicate” describes both Bouffard’s illustrated figures and Childs’s creative process — the fine tuning necessary to an evolving choreographic story. Both artists cultivate intuition and indeterminacy, fostering the suspension of judgment through a series of […]
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Join Climate Imaginarium and Earth Matter for a night of mythmaking, celebration, and reproductive justice on Governor’s Island. The Collective Womb is a matriarchal creation story in which abortion is recognized as a natural exchange of energy between the body and the earth. Staged on a large mound of soil, the performance celebrates the macro-scale […]
$25
Inspired by composer Igor Stravinsky’s 1919 Firebird Suite, this event pays homage to his musical creations with a performance centered around a massive wall of light designed to illuminate the dance of the firebird. The unique sensory journey allows visitors to revel in the glowing celebration and hypnotic display that will transform the Parade Ground. […]
$20
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Series of controlled movements that emphasize proper form and breathing techniques to strengthen and improve flexibility in the core, back, and lower body.
Free
Musician and songwriter Blair Lamb will be joined by a five-piece band to perform an hour-long set, while throughout the deck of the ship you will be able to rediscover the simple fun of nostalgic games such as hopscotch, yo-yos, jacks, checkers, and duckpin bowling, and try your hand at traditional Lenape games.
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22 events,
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Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!
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Join naturalist/author Gail Karlsson to get to know City Hall Park's trees and birds, and get a free copy of her book Meeting Trees in City Hall Park.
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Join experienced anglers for catch-and-release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. Help identify the fish we catch, and share valuable data with research groups who monitor the health of our local waters. Enjoy an art project and a nature walk. Plus: don’t miss a performance from DJ Willy Wow.
Free
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8 events,
Hands-on performances and cultural discovery at the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of China’s most cherished holidays centered around family, gratitude, and togetherness. Highlights Include: a lively Uyghur dance performance to kick off the celebration, a captivating shadow puppet show of The Legend of White Snake, make your own snow skin mooncakes to take home and share […]
$15
Learn about the park's rich history, landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and much more.
Free
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.
Free
Eric Marcus, founder and host of the award-winning Making Gay History podcast provides an introduction to MGH’s current 12-episode series on the experiences of LGBTQ people during the rise of the Nazi regime, World War II, and the Holocaust. Drawing on extensive research conducted for this first-of-its-kind audio documentary, Eric will share clips from archival […]
$10
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6 events,
What birds live in your backyard? Join us this spring migration season to find out! This series of birdwatching outings is fun for beginners, hobbyists, and lifelong birders alike. Together, we will explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides […]
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The well-known Hammond B3 organ artist Mike King started off playing drums in church when he was just four years old, before picking up piano by ear and playing at services by 14. Later, he studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, was selected to attend the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and the Ravinia […]
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Walk and 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.
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10 events,
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Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up.
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Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting out, enjoy the vibrant sounds of Quateto Guataca. The evening starts with a dance lesson from Lilka Mimbella followed by a live musical performance.
Free
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11 events,
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This BPC park offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
Free
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High intensity interval training that involves alternating short bursts of intense exercise with periods of rest or low-intensity activity.
Free
This program, which pairs the church’s new landmark organ with Trinity Baroque Orchestra, features Bach’s Organ Concerto in D Minor — a reconstruction of a lost concerto, based on the dazzling D Minor Harpsichord Concerto and movements from various cantatas. Also included is one of Bach’s grand odes to the dance: Orchestral Suite No. 1 […]
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14 events,
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On October 9th, join Dr. Kim Phillips-Fein, the Robert Gardiner-Kenneth T. Jackson Professor of History at Columbia University, for an in-depth discussion about her book Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics. When the news broke that New York City was on the brink of fiscal collapse, few believed it […]
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Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.
Free
As part of the Norway 200 celebration, join us for a discussion about contemporary Norwegian literature -- Lars Mytting, Edy Poppy, and Damion Searls, moderated by Anderson Tepper -- moderated by Anderson Tepper
Free
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8 events,
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Series of controlled movements that emphasize proper form and breathing techniques to strengthen and improve flexibility in the core, back, and lower body.
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Sunset ferry voyage down the Hudson River with readings and musical performances by acclaimed musician and poet Haleh Liza Gafori of her newly published translations from the Farsi of Rumi, Water. The ferry leaves promptly at 5:45pm from the Brookfield Place Terminal, one block from Poets House. Reception to follow in the Margo Viscusi Reading […]
$150
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11 events,
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Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!
Free
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Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can […]
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7 events,
Learn about the park's rich history, landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and much more.
Free
Hands-on experience crafting halloween paper decorations, paper chains, and folded-paper bats. For an extra thrill, our skilled Bowne designers will be on hand to guide you through crafting your own letterpress-printed broadside posters using a 19th century printing press from the Seaport Museum’s working collection.
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This is a conversation with Yair Rosenberg and Amy Spitalnick on uprooting antisemitism. Antisemitism fuels hate-filled conspiracy theories that not only drive people to commit horrible acts of violence but also undermine the very fabric of our nation. What we are seeing is a rise in violence against Jews that crosses political ideology and spectrums, […]
$10
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4 events,
Mike LeDonne, who grew up playing the Hammond B3 in his parents’ Connecticut music store, is the first performer to marry a gospel choir with a jazz organ inside St. Paul’s Chapel. The musician whom the legendary Oscar Peterson called one of his favorite pianists began booking gigs when he was 10, eventually playing with […]
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7 events,
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Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up.
Free
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13 events,
More than 50 events at the Seaport will feature 300 of today’s top chefs, mixologists, winemakers, culinary creators, and celebrities. Join experienced naturalist Gabriel Willow on a walk through The Battery to observe the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free
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This BPC park offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
Free
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Explore stories of burial grounds, executions, epidemics, and forgotten dead as the city transitions from day to night!
$36
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4 events,
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New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back at the World Trade Center. Starting on April 5, on Fridays through October, come out to Fulton Street and enjoy a variety of eats and treats from over 20 local vendors. |
13 events,
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Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!
Free
Brutalism: Ugly or Cool? Brutalism was a popular style in architecture in the 1950s and 60s that used rough concrete to make fortress-like forms. Kids will learn about this expressive architecture that has so many fans and foes today. Join us to discover some of the world’s most iconic (and most disliked) Brutalist buildings and […]
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All-levels class for skaters, gardeners, park enthusiasts—and anyone who wants to join. No experience needed.
Free
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5 events,
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.
Free
90-minute walking tour that takes you on a winding journey to unravel the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan. This entertaining tour tells the scandalous, dubious, and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and waterfront.
$40
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