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Tue, February 4, 2025. New York is full of wonderful things to do beyond the Empire State Building, Metropolitan Museum, Ellis Island, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, etc. Go off the beaten path and find hidden treasures which cost you nothing, but are extremelly enjoyable and much less crowded then famous tourist spots.

Experience New York with no lines and no hassle.  Our site tells yiou all about free tours, free concerts, free movies, free theater performances, free dsicussions, etc. you can take advantage of whether you live in the city or spend just a couple of days here.

DOWNTOWN
First, go Downtown and see where New York began: visit City Hall, view the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline, walk by the fortification that was intended to prevent a British invasion in 1812, bike (or just walk) along Hudson River passing all those beautiful Battery Park City Parks with their impressive open space design and public sculptures, sit down for a pleasant meal at one of small Financial Center eateries, go inside the Palm Atrium and take a look at the 9/11 memorial from there.

Then tour New York's beautiful City Hall free of charge. New York City Hall is one of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions. New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well. The tours that do not require reservations, but do require a signup, are run on Wednesdays at noon. The registration takes place on the day of the tour between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. You will need an advanced reservation for Thursday tours. They take place at 10 am for groups and at 10:30 am for individuals.

Your next adventure is to see the Statue of Liberty, but we do not reccomend to take the Statue of Liberty Ferry.
The best way to see the Statue of Liberty is to take a 25-minute water trip from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island by free-of-charge Staten Island Ferry. On a way there the Statue of Liberty will attract your undivided attention. On the way back (another 25 min) you will not be able to take your eyes off the stunning vistas of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline. The ferry runs every 30 min most part of the day. It runs more often during rush hours: 7 am - 8:45 am and between 5 pm and 6:45 pm; but the ferries are packed during rush hour trips; this is not a good time to take a leisurely ride.

Go West young woman (or man) once you are back on Manhattan Island: pass Battery Park (you may want to stop at the Castle Clinton - no connection with the President's family).

UPTOWN
Your Uptown trip should include a walk around Columbia University Campus, visit to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and mostly overlooked gem that the Riverside Church is.

Walk around Columbia University Campus
The University founded as King’s College in 1754. It's historic main campus consists of 71 buildings on 36 acres and was originally designed by the famous architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White. Low Memorial Library is our favorite building there. If you are not sure you want to go all the way uptown to see it, you may take a virtual tour at http://www.columbia.edu/acis/tour/start.html

And if you decide that Uptown does worth your time, then there are two other sites you do have to pay a visit to: Riverside Church and The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
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109 Best Free Events, Best Free Things to Do in New York City, NYC

We all know that best things in life are free, but nowhere it's true more than in New York (NYC).  Take a look at those free events that our editors think are the best things to do to in New York City at this point -- February 4, 2025 and on...
Please keep in mind that all those best things to do are free unless otherwise noted.

        

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Tour | Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions and More
Hear an unusual perspective from somebody who spent the greater portion of his life working in the GARMENT industry. You will learn how the apparel industry developed in NYC through the years, and how it came to be located in its current District. Watch the development of the industry from sweatshops in the old tenement buildings on the Lower East Side, to giant factories in China and Bangladesh. See how immigrants were the backbone of the industry and in NYC, still are. Five minute flow chart "From Fibers To Garment". Learn about Calvin, Ralph and Oscar, as well as Labor Unions and Gangsters. A Factory Visit When Available. See "The Garment Worker'' by Judith Weller, The Fashion Walk of Fame. The Giant Button and Needle artwork on Seventh Ave. And much more. Rain or shine.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 4
10:30 am
Free

Tours, February 04, 2025, 02/04/2025, Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions and More
Film | Glory (1989) with Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman
After the Battle of Antietam, Col. Robert Gould Shaw is offered command of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, which is the United States' first all-African-American regiment. With the help of junior officer Cabot Forbes, Shaw puts together a strong and proud unit, including the escaped slave Trip and wise gravedigger John Rawlins. At the beginning, the regiment is limited to menial manual tasks, but they fight to be placed in the heat of battle. Director: Edward Zwick Cast: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman Matthew Broderick is an American actor whose roles include the Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), the voice of adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King (1994), and Leo Bloom in both the Broadway musical The Producers and its 2005 film adaptation. Broderick has won two Tony Awards Denzel Washington is an American actor, producer and director who has had a career spanning over four decades. Washington has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and more. He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and in 2020 The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century. In 2022, Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Morgan Freeman is an American actor and producer known for his distinctive deep voice and roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout a career spanning five decades, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Freeman has also been awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012, and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 4
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free

Films, February 04, 2025, 02/04/2025, Glory (1989) with Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman
Concert | Dance, dance otherwise we are lost!: Songs Celebrating Dance
An extraordinary evening of song celebrating the many facets of dance with Austrian artists Klaudia Tandl and Gisela Jobstl. 24 pieces by no fewer than 20 composers, divided into five thematic sections, form the program of this extraordinary evening of song. Spanning various eras, diverse perspectives, and a wide range of stylistic approaches, the concert explores every facet of dance, fully embracing the titular quote from Pina Bausch: "Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost!" The first section is devoted to the theme of Dance and Death, featuring works such as Schubert's Der Jungling und der Tod and Saint-Saens' Danse macabre. The second part turns to Dance and Love, diving deep into the realm of (musical) Romanticism with Hector Berlioz's Le Spectre de la rose. In the sections that follow, the pieces take a choreographic step into the intangible, leaving the earthly and tangible behind to explore the weightless Dance of the Stars. This journey culminates in a celebration aptly titled Dance and Joy of Life, where music from Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein, and Cecile Chaminade brings the art of dance to life in its purest and most exhilarating form. Finally, in honor of the Johann Strauss Jubilee, the evening concludes with a selection of some of his finest works, showcasing beloved pieces from operettas such as Die Fledermaus and Die Tanzerin Fanny Elssler.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 4
6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 04, 2025, 02/04/2025, Dance, dance otherwise we are lost!: Songs Celebrating Dance
Classical Music | Copland House Ensemble: On The Verge
What's too much? Too rigid? Too eerie? It can be a kind of Rohrschach test to identify tipping points of excess or change. These dazzling works hover around those boundaries, exploring the precarious balance between approaching an extreme - of speed, intensity, delicacy, style, character - but not crossing it. Music by JOHN MUSTO (Sonata for Clarinet and Piano [WORLD PREMIERE]), AARON COPLAND (Two Pieces for Violin and Piano), SEBASTIAN CURRIER (Verge), and JENNIFER HIGDON (Dash). The performance will be followed by talkbacks with the artists.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 4
6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 04, 2025, 02/04/2025, Copland House Ensemble: On The Verge
Classical Music | Works for Piano, Flute, Bass, and Percussion
Heloisa Fernandes Quartet (Heloisa Fernandes, piano; Toninho Carrasqueira, flute; Sidiel Vieira, bass; Ari Colares, percussion) performs the works of Heloisa Fernandes (b. 1995).    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 4
7:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 04, 2025, 02/04/2025, Works for Piano, Flute, Bass, and Percussion

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity
This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 5
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
Free

Museumss, February 05, 2025, 02/05/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity
Discussion | The Inquisitive Eater: A Conversation with New York Times Food Writer Ligaya Mishan
Ligaya Mishan is a food columnist for The New York Times Magazine and a writer at large for T magazine. Her work has also been featured in The New Yorker and The New York Review of Books. Her essays have been included in Best American anthologies for food, travel, and magazine writing. Mishan has been a finalist for the James Beard Awards, the National Magazine Awards, and the IACP Food Writing Awards.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 5
5:30 pm
to 7:00 pm
Free

Discussions, February 05, 2025, 02/05/2025, The Inquisitive Eater: A Conversation with New York Times Food Writer Ligaya Mishan
Talk | In Piazza: The Role Played by Italian Public Squares
A "walk" with Craig Whitaker through the public squares of Italy that shaped its culture and were shaped by it in return. Whitaker is the author of Architecture and the American Dream.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 5
6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Talks, February 05, 2025, 02/05/2025, In Piazza: The Role Played by Italian Public Squares

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Film | The Wiz (1978) with Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor
When Dorothy, a Harlem schoolteacher, tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously carried away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy learns about the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan. As Dorothy goes in search of the Wiz, she's joined by the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Director: Sidney Lumet Cast: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Lena Horne, Mabel King, Richard Pryor Diana Ross is an American singer and actress who was the lead singer of The Supremes. They became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Ross has also achieved mainstream success and recognition as an actress. Her first role was her Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Billie Holiday in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972), becoming the first African-American actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for a debut film performance; she also recorded its soundtrack, which became her only solo album to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his world record music achievements broke racial barriers in America and his publicized personal life made him a global figure. Richard Pryor was an American stand-up comedian and actor who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time. Pryor won a Primetime Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards. He was listed at number one on Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him first on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 6
11:00 am
to 1:00 pm
Free

Films, February 06, 2025, 02/06/2025, The Wiz (1978) with Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor
Film | Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach (1968): biographical drama
The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach consists of excerpts from J.S. Bach's works, presented in chronological order and linked by a fictional journal written by his second wife, Anna Magdalena Bach. Each work is presented in a single, often immobile take, with the musicians performing in the locations where many of the works were premiered, dressed in period costumes. Directors: Jean-Marie Straub, Daniele Huillet Cast: Gustav Leonhardt, Christiane Lang    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 6
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free

Films, February 06, 2025, 02/06/2025, Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach (1968): biographical drama
Classical Music | Works by J.S. Bach for Violin and Harpischord (In Person AND Online!)
Jorg-Michael Schwarz, violin; and Dongsok Shin, harpsichord, perform J.S. Bach's (1685-1750) sonatas BWV 1014-1019.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 6
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 06, 2025, 02/06/2025, Works by J.S. Bach for Violin and Harpischord (In Person AND Online!)
Discussion | Rethinking Allyship: African Americans and Jews in the Fight Against Hate (online)
Explore the complexities of African American solidarity with the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism in a thought-provoking conversation with Anthea Butler, Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought at the University of Pennsylvania.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 6
3:00 pm
Free

Discussions, February 06, 2025, 02/06/2025, Rethinking Allyship: African Americans and Jews in the Fight Against Hate (online)
Classical Music | Piano Works by Mozart, J.S. Bach, Chopin, and More
Lucas Amory, Piano. Program Lucas Amory, Improvisation Mozart (1756-1791), Rondo in D Major, K. 485 J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Fugue in C-sharp Major, BWV 872 J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Prelude in C-sharp Minor, BWV 873 Chopin (1810-1849), Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11, "Winter Wind" Emre Sener (b. 2001), Winter Wind Swept Me Off My Feet Robert Schumann (1810-11856), From Liederkreis, Op. 39: I. In der Fremde Messiaen (1908-1992), O Sacrum Convivium! Faure (1845-1924), Barcarolle No. 3 in G-flat Major, Op. 42    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 6
5:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 06, 2025, 02/06/2025, Piano Works by Mozart, J.S. Bach, Chopin, and More
Dance Performance | City Skate Concert
With a mission to celebrate and advance dance on ice as a performance art, this event presents ice dance that helps to open one's eyes to seeing skating in new and unexpected ways. Featuring: Love, Performed by Sarah Baetge 2024 Junior Rhythm Dance, Performed by Emily Renzi & William Lissauer Language of the Soul, Performed by Danil Berdnikov    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 6
6:15 pm
Free

Dance Performances, February 06, 2025, 02/06/2025, City Skate Concert
Concert | Guitar-Centered Blend of Native American Sounds and Rock
Singer-songwriter Katherine Paul is Black Belt Eagle Scout. Based out of Portland, Oregon, Paul's pensive, guitar-focused dream pop evokes both the memories and melodies of her West Coast Swinomish and Inupiaq aboriginal heritage and the Seattle Sound alt-rock of the '80s and '90s. Over three albums, Black Belt Eagle Scout, who self identifies as a radical Indigenous queer feminist, has established herself as an important name in the contemporary rock scene.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 6
7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 06, 2025, 02/06/2025, Guitar-Centered Blend of Native American Sounds and Rock

Friday, February 7, 2025

Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation
Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 7
1:30 pm
to 3:30 pm
Free

Workshops, February 07, 2025, 02/07/2025, Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation
Film | The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks: The Story of a Design Icon by Daniel Konstanski
Author and Lego Expert Daniel Konstanski will discuss his new book The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks: The Inside Story of a Design Icon with Allison Nellis. From the first hollow bricks to the complex shapes and building techniques of today, this book is a LEGO history like no other-and the first official book for Adult Fans of LEGO bricks. LEGO bricks are design icons and marvels of engineering. Having remained virtually unchanged for over fifty years, the brick is still the center of the LEGO System in Play, in which each brick connects to every other brick, allowing the construction of almost anything you can imagine. LEGO minifigures may be the friendly smiling faces of the LEGO world, but bricks in all their different shapes and forms are its very foundation. This book sets out to explore the brick's rich history in unparalleled detail and full color. Granted unprecedented access by the LEGO Group, author Daniel Konstanski reveals for the first time how and why new LEGO bricks are made, speaking to the people involved with each crucial step, from the so-called "rock stars," the set designers, through to the element designers, design masters, graphic designers, elements testers and approvers, plastics technicians, and many more.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 7
6:00 pm
to 7:00 pm
Free

Films, February 07, 2025, 02/07/2025, The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks: The Story of a Design Icon by Daniel Konstanski
Performance | Love Festival 2025: 8 New Plays for Valentine's Day
The plays: CAN WE TALK by Steven Doloff Pat and Jo, two young adults, attempt to have a serious face-to-face conversation, but they find that their cellphones' rings, dings, alerts and other audio notifications make it all but impossible. WAITING FOR EDITH By Frank Shima When Edith dies, heaven is not what she expected. She will have to choose between her two husbands who have died before her and have been waiting a lifetime for her. THE SHORT CUT By Nelson Sheeley A husband and wife find themselves in a troublesome situation. THE SNOW WALTZES OF APRIL AND AUGUST By John Kelly An elderly woman recalls her first and only love and their first dance. TEN MINUTES TIL CHRISTMAS By Brian Vinero Why spend two hours and slog through dozens of perfume and jewelry commercials when one can get that romantic Yuletide story fix that is a "hallmark" of the season in a mere ten minutes? DIAGNOSIS: FLIRTER By Eileen Mitchell What chance has romance in a post-covid world? Will Richard and Florence find love in the waiting room of a doctor's office? At least they can flirt with the possibility. MIXED DOUBLES By Matt and Ariel Aliza Sanders Newlyweds Addies and Harry meet Addie's best friend and her boyfriend at the trendiest new restaurant for dinner- what could go wrong? Almost everything, as they all discover hidden connections in their pasts. TOUGH COOKIES By Brett Hursey Fortune cookies foretell a first date goes comically wrong.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 7
7:00 pm
Free

Performances, February 07, 2025, 02/07/2025, Love Festival 2025: 8 New Plays for Valentine's Day
Performance | Cinderella: A Fairy Tale, Music and Storytelling
The timeless magic of Cinderella celebrated through music and storytelling throughout the ages from Opera to Broadway and Disney. Actors and musicians perform classic and modern versions of the tale, including their own fresh interpretations. Curated by Liane McAllister Directed by Matthew A.J. Gregory    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 7
7:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Free

Performances, February 07, 2025, 02/07/2025, Cinderella: A Fairy Tale, Music and Storytelling
Comedy Club | Indoor Indians: 2 Native American Stand-Up Comedians
A night of living, laughing, and loving brought to you by two Native comedians who have no idea how to live off the land. It's comedy like Romy and Michelle, but with brown hair! A fan favorite on FX's Reservation Dogs and Peacock's comedy series Rutherford Falls, Lakota Native comedian, writer, and performer Jana Schmieding joins Indigenous (Tohono O'odham, Hopi, Navajo) gay comedian and writer Brian Bahe, named a "Comedian You Should and Will Know in 2023" by Vulture and a writer for CBS's Ghosts. With music by Rosa Bordallo, this irresistible evening is part stand-up, part music, and part Sleep No More!    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 7
7:30 pm
Free

Comedy Clubs, February 07, 2025, 02/07/2025, Indoor Indians: 2 Native American Stand-Up Comedians

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art
As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 8
11:00 am
to 6:00 pm
Free

Museumss, February 08, 2025, 02/08/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art
Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Valentine Like a Sailor
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You will also learn the history of Sailors' Valentines--symbols of love and friendship. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 8
11:00 am
to 4:30 pm
$1, registration required

Museumss, February 08, 2025, 02/08/2025, Family Fun at a Historical Site: Valentine Like a Sailor
Dance Performance | Sankofa Celebration: Voices: Past, Present and Future
A showcase embracing the principle of Sankofa and uplifting the voices, artistry, and scholarship of the African Diaspora. "Sankofa," represented by the image of a colorful bird, is derived from the Akan language in Ghana. Its meaning stems from a West African proverb that states, "it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot." Sankofa encourages us to learn from the past to inform the future, reaching back to move forward, lifting as we climb. Moving forwards, knowledge of the past must never be forgotten.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 8
2:00 pm
to 3:30 pm
Free

Dance Performances, February 08, 2025, 02/08/2025, Sankofa Celebration: Voices: Past, Present and Future
Screening | Silent Clowns Film Showcase: Forgotten Clowns, 35mm Rarities
This salute to some very funny comics who have gotten lost in the shuffle with the passage of time is from the collection of the Library of Congress. The headliners are Neal Burns in Inoculating Hubby (1916) and Charles Arling in Too Much Parcel Post (1913). The team of Pokes & Jabs star in DEVILED CRABS (1917), as well as Marcel Perez in You're Next (1919). Rounding out the bill are Wanda Wiley in Queen of Aces (1925) and Charley Chase in Dog Shy (1926). The Silent Clowns Film Series is New York's longest-running regularly scheduled silent film showcase. The programming reaches the serious film buff by including rarely-screened titles and rare prints, yet it also introduces kids and new audiences to the classics of the silent screen. Screenings feature live piano accompaniment by MoMA's Ben Model, with an introduction and Q&A by film historians Model and Steve Massa. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 8
2:30 pm
to 4:30 pm
Free

Screenings, February 08, 2025, 02/08/2025, Silent Clowns Film Showcase: Forgotten Clowns, 35mm Rarities
Talk | The Infinite Palette of Mathematical Art
David Reimann, Visiting Professor for Mathematical Outreach, takes you on a journey through the history of his mathematical artwork and teaching career. Plan to stay afterwards to mingle and enjoy mathematically-inclined company. David Reimann shares his lifelong love of mathematics through his visual art. Mathematical elements such as symmetry, geometry, and numbers are common themes in his work. Using a wide range of media, David creates patterns that convey messages on multiple levels and scales. He frequently gives talks and exhibits his original art at both the Joint Mathematics Meetings and the Bridges Conference, the largest international conference on mathematical art. David has provided original cover art for Mathematics Magazine, a publication of the Mathematical Association of America, during the five years spanning January 2015 through December 2020.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 8
8:00 pm
to 9:00 pm
Free

Talks, February 08, 2025, 02/08/2025, The Infinite Palette of Mathematical Art

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Museums | Modern Art: From The 19th Century to the Present Day
Experience the exhibits in the museum galleries which include paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos, and much more.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 9
10:30 am
to 6:00 pm
Free

Museumss, February 09, 2025, 02/09/2025, Modern Art: From The 19th Century to the Present Day
Museums | Family Fun at a Historical Site: Valentine Like a Sailor
Enjoy interactive activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Incorporate 19th-century maritime craft traditions into your handmade Valentine's Day cards and unique trinkets for the holiday. You will also learn the history of Sailors' Valentines--symbols of love and friendship. You can also browse galleries and learn about ships, life at sea and more.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 9
11:00 am
to 4:30 pm
$1, registration required

Museumss, February 09, 2025, 02/09/2025, Family Fun at a Historical Site: Valentine Like a Sailor
Workshop | Print Your Own Valentine's Day Card
Join a workshop and make your own Valentine's Day card on the 19th century historical equipment. For ages 12 and up.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 9
12:00 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free

Workshops, February 09, 2025, 02/09/2025, Print Your Own Valentine's Day Card
Classical Music | Ensemble Works by Beethoven and More
Ensemble Connect. Program Luciano Berio (1925-2003), Ricorrenze for Wind Quintet Beethoven (1770-1827), Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 9
4:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 09, 2025, 02/09/2025, Ensemble Works by Beethoven and More
Concert | Broadway and Jazz Standards, Works by Florence Price, and More for Piano and Voice
Jelena Cingara, piano; and Mara Adler, voice, perform works from Florence Price (1887-1953) to Chevalier de Saint-George (1745-1799), as well as Broadway and jazz standards.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 9
5:00 pm
to 6:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 09, 2025, 02/09/2025, Broadway and Jazz Standards, Works by Florence Price, and More for Piano and Voice

Monday, February 10, 2025

Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would be serving as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning first with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Start times: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Feb 10
10:30 am
to 2:00 pm
$10

Tours, February 10, 2025, 02/10/2025, Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
Film | Oscar Winner Romeo and Juliet (1968). Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli (1923 - 2019) was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. Many of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics. He was known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of The Shrew (1967) with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well. His mini-series Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won both national and international acclaim. Cast: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, Milo O'Shea, Michael York, John McEnery, Pat Heywood, Natasha Parry, Robert Stephens    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Feb 10
5:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Films, February 10, 2025, 02/10/2025, Oscar Winner Romeo and Juliet (1968). Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Lecture | Love Without Hope: Philosopher Walter Benjamin's Trials with Surrealism
A talk by cultural theorist and University of Chicago professor Malynne Sternstein that weaves Czech surrealism into the urgency of Walter Benjamin's Arcades Project, his final, incomplete book about Parisian city life in the 19th century. Malynne Sternstein is the author of Against Arbitrariness: The Czech Avant-garde and the Subversion of the Symbolic Sign and Toyen: Gender, Obscurity and the Fires of Surrealism.    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Feb 10
6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Lectures, February 10, 2025, 02/10/2025, Love Without Hope: Philosopher Walter Benjamin's Trials with Surrealism
Classical Music | Works by Shostakovich, Saint-Saens, and More for Clarinet, Flute, and Piano
Alan R. Kay, clarinet; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Margaret Kampmeier, piano. Program Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962), Dash Tania Leon (b. 1943), Ritual Belinda Reynolds, Share Valerie Coleman (b. 1970), Portraits of Langston Jeff Scott, Toccata Guillaume Connesson (b. 1970), Techno Parade Shostakovich (1906-1975), Waltzes Saint-Saens (1835-1921), Tarantelle, Op. 6    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Feb 10
7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 10, 2025, 02/10/2025, Works by Shostakovich, Saint-Saens, and More for Clarinet, Flute, and Piano

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Dance Performance | City Skate Concert
With a mission to celebrate and advance dance on ice as a performance art, this event presents ice dance that helps to open one's eyes to seeing skating in new and unexpected ways. Featuring: Love, Performed by Sarah Baetge 2024 Junior Rhythm Dance, Performed by Emily Renzi & William Lissauer Language of the Soul, Performed by Danil Berdnikov    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 11
12:30 pm
Free

Dance Performances, February 11, 2025, 02/11/2025, City Skate Concert
Classical Music | Works by Paganini, Rossini, and More for Voice, Violin, and Piano
Join for the presentation of a new 5-year international initiative being launched now by Giuseppe Gerbino (Columbia), Claudio Orazi (Genoa's Carlo Felice Opera House), and Francesco Zimei (University of Trento) followed by a concert. Marianna Pizzolato, mezzo soprano; Giuseppe Gibboni, violin; Valentina Messa, piano. Program Paganini (1782-1840), Variations in E-flat major, Op. 12, "Non piu mesta" from La Cenerentola Rossini (1792-1868), "Di tanti palpiti" from Tancredi Paganini (1782-1840), Variations in A major, Op. 13, "Di tanti palpiti" from Tancredi Rossini (1792-1868), "Assisa a' pie d'un salice" from Otello Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968), Concerto no. 3 per Violin and Orchestra Speakers Opening Remarks Barbara Faedda (Italian Academy, Columbia University) Fabrizio Di Michele (Consul General of Italy in New York) Speakers/Organizers: Giuseppe Gerbino (Columbia University) Francesco Zimei (University of Trento; former Fellow of the Italian Academy) Claudio Orazi (General Manager of Genoa's Carlo Felice Opera House)    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 11
5:30 pm
to 7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 11, 2025, 02/11/2025, Works by Paganini, Rossini, and More for Voice, Violin, and Piano
Talk | Becoming Fifth Avenue: 200 Years of Architectural History (online)
An illuminating journey through 200 years of architectural history. On November 1, 1824, Fifth Avenue was born. At the time, the first portion of the avenue, extending from Washington Square North (then "Art Street") to 13th Street, was nothing more than a country road, surrounded by farmland. But a mere quarter century later, Fifth Avenue was already transforming into one of New York City's grandest thoroughfares, lined by opulent mansions for some of the city's wealthiest inhabitants. While most of those original homes have since been demolished in favor of towering 20th-century hotels and apartment buildings, a select few remain in place to this day. Village Preservation's Dena Tasse-Winter and Chloe Gregoire will explore how they uncovered the history of every single building to ever be constructed along lower Fifth Avenue. They'll reveal just how many of the avenue's current buildings have been in place since the beginning, and which others are only the second generation of structures to be constructed there (almost all of them!).    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 11
6:00 pm
to 7:15 pm
Free

Talks, February 11, 2025, 02/11/2025, Becoming Fifth Avenue: 200 Years of Architectural History (online)
Film | The City Without Jews (1924): Silent Masterpiece with Live Musical Accompaniment
H. K. Breslauer's 1924 silent masterpiece is based on the bestselling dystopian novel by Hugo Bettauer. It was produced two years after the book's publication and, tragically, shortly before the satirical events depicted in the fictional story transformed into all-too-horrific reality. All complete prints were thought to be destroyed, but thanks to the discovery of a nitrate print in a Parisian flea market in 2015, this "lost" film can once again be appreciated in its unfortunately ever-relevant entirety. Set in the Austrian city of Utopia (a thinly-disguised stand-in for Vienna), the story follows the political and personal consequences of an antisemitic law passed by the National Assembly forcing all Jews to leave the country. At first, the decision is met with celebration, but when the citizens of Utopia eventually come to terms with the loss of the Jewish population - and the resulting economic and cultural decline--the National Assembly must decide whether to invite the Jews back. Though darkly comedic in tone and stylistically influenced by German Expressionism, the film nonetheless contains ominous and eerily realistic sequences, such as shots of freight trains transporting Jews out of the city. The film's stinging critique of Nazism is part of the reason it was no longer screened in public after 1933. The screening will be accompanied by live original music composed and performed by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin. A Q&A session with the musicians will follow the cine-concert.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 11
7:30 pm
Free

Films, February 11, 2025, 02/11/2025, The City Without Jews (1924): Silent Masterpiece with Live Musical Accompaniment

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Classical Music | Baroque German Works for Violin and Viol (In Person AND Online!)
Vita Wallace, violin; Claire Smith Bermingham, violin; Lawrence Lipnik, tenor viol; Dan McCarthy, tenor viol; Patricia Ann Neely, bass viol, perform German Works from 1618 to 1648.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, Baroque German Works for Violin and Viol (In Person AND Online!)
Discussion | Five Classic Ballets Then and Now
Classic ballets from the 19th century may be household names, but what does their original history tell us about how they were first performed and what we can learn from the past that is useful for today's stagings? Marian Smith and Doug Fullington discuss long-forgotten aspects of some of the most well-known ballet classics with the dance writer Marina Harss. The two dance historians recently published Five Ballets from Paris and St. Petersburg, a book that provides an in-depth look at the earliest productions of Giselle, Paquita, Le Corsaire, La Bayadere, and Raymonda, including detailed accounts of choreography, mime, music, and action. These classic story ballets were intended to appeal to popular audiences--they were easy to follow, full of variety, and they dazzled with special effects and spectacle. But in the 20th century, many of them underwent radical changes. And more recently, serious discussions have arisen about cultural insensitivity and exoticization. What is still interesting about them today? By revealing in unprecedented detail what they were like when first created, Smith and Fullington explore the viability of a number of ballet classics that are commonly revived for today's audiences. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
6:00 pm
to 7:30 pm
Free

Discussions, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, Five Classic Ballets Then and Now
Book Discussion | Black Meme: A History of the Images that Make Us
Acclaimed writer and Executive Director of The Kitchen, Legacy Russell, presents her book exploring the "meme" as mapped to Black visual culture from 1900 to the present, mining both archival and contemporary media.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Book Discussions, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, Black Meme: A History of the Images that Make Us
Screening | 140 Years of Composer Alban Berg: Screening and Discussion
Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the birth of Austrian composer Alban Berg and come for a film-screening of Secret Song. 2025 marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Alban Berg (1885-1935), a key figure in 20th-century music and a leading member of the Second Viennese School, founded by Arnold Schoenberg. Known for his groundbreaking work in blending atonality and serialism with a rich, emotional expressiveness, Berg's compositions continue to resonate with modern audiences. His operas Wozzeck and Lulu stand as masterpieces of modernist opera, while his Violin Concerto is celebrated for its poignant lyrical beauty. Secret Song tells the gripping true story behind a musical masterpiece: Alban Berg's Lyric Suite for string quartet has long been hailed as one of the cornerstones of 20th-century musical modernism. But for decades, few suspected that behind this powerful music lies an explosive secret. In 1925, Berg fell passionately in love with Hanna Fuchs-Robettin, a married woman living in Prague. Soon afterwards, Berg composed the Lyric Suite for string quartet, which he intended as an explicit musical portrayal of his love affair with Hanna. Berg explained the music's secret meaning in a color-coded copy of the score that he annotated for Hanna, making clear that the main events of their romance are vividly dramatized in the piece. But to the rest of the world -- including his wife, Helene -- Berg presented the piece as he wanted it to be seen: a purely abstract work of chamber music. Among the work's secrets is that its last movement was originally conceived as a song about doomed love, set to a poem by Baudelaire. Secret Song brings this tale to life as an innovative film narrative. At the heart of the film is a cinematic re-enactment of the love story hidden within the notes of the music, with the music itself as the soundtrack.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Screenings, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, 140 Years of Composer Alban Berg: Screening and Discussion
Classical Music | Choral Works by Poulenc and More
Trinity Choir; Melissa Attebury, director. Program Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Advance Democracy Ilsa Weber (1903-1944), Wiegala Elsa Barraine (1910-1999), Prelude Jacob Beranek, Abendgebet Poulenc (1899-1963), Un soir de neige Kim Andre Arnesen (b. 1980), Even when He is silent Poulenc (1899-1963), Figure humaine    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
6:30 pm
to 7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, Choral Works by Poulenc and More
Concert | Cuban Percussionist Who's Worked with Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Wynton Marsalis
Since arriving in New York City in 1998, Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez has collaborated on records and onstage with superstars like Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis, and Camila Cabello. Martinez, a consummate master of the bata drum, has played, sung, and danced with dozens of Cuban rumba groups. A founding member of the successful crossover band Yerba Buena, he formed his own group in 2005, winning hearts and topping polls worldwide with concerts and recordings. His vitality, charisma, and megawatt smile onstage never fail to make an impression.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
7:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, Cuban Percussionist Who's Worked with Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Wynton Marsalis
Classical Music | Works by Scarlatti, Respighi, Liszt, and More for Harpischord and Piano
Magdalena Baczewska, harpischord and piano. Program Girolamo Cavazzoni (1510-1580), Canzona sopra "Il est bel et bon" Andrea Gabrieli (1520-1586), Canzone Ariosa (Il 3 libro de ricercari) Giovanni Gabrieli (1554/1557-1612), Fuga del nono tono Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643), Toccata 2 (Il 2 libro) Michelangelo Rossi (c.1600-c.1660), Toccata No. 7 Scarlatti (1685-1757), Sonata in C major, K. 132 Zosha di Castri (b. 1985), The Untellable Hour of Quie Baldassare Galuppi (1706 - 1785), Sonata no. 5 in C Marcos Balter (b. 1974), Dreamcatcher Respighi (1879-1936), Notturno Mary Kouyoumdjian (b. 1983), Aghavni [Doves] Liszt (1811-1886), Annees de pelerinage I. Spogalizio II, S.161: "Deuxieme annee: Italie"    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
7:00 pm
to 8:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, Works by Scarlatti, Respighi, Liszt, and More for Harpischord and Piano
Classical Music | Orchestral Works by Berlioz and More
MSM Symphony Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta, Conductor; Jonah Murphy, flute. Program Adolphus Hailstork III (b. 1941), Three Spirituals Jacques Ibert (1890-1962), Flute Concerto Berlioz (1803-1869), Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 13
7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 13, 2025, 02/13/2025, Orchestral Works by Berlioz and More

Friday, February 14, 2025

Film | Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) with Javier Bardem
Florentino Ariza falls in love immediately when he sees Fermina Daza through a villa window. Although he has modest means, Florentino is a skilled poet, and his words awaken the same passion in Fermina. But Fermina's father disapproves of the romance, and he does all he can to keep the two apart. Fermina later marries a rich doctore, and they move to Paris, but Florentino still loves her and waits for a chance to be with her again. Director: Mike Newell Cast: Javier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Benjamin Bratt, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Hector Elizondo Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as assassin Anton Chigurh in the Coen Brothers' western drama film No Country for Old Men (2007). Bardem has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Reinaldo Arenas in Before Night Falls (2000), a criminal with cancer in Biutiful (2010), and Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos (2021).    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 14
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free

Films, February 14, 2025, 02/14/2025, Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) with Javier Bardem
Museums | Modern Art: From The 19th Century to the Present Day
Experience the exhibits in the museum galleries which include paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos, and much more.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 14
5:00 pm
to 10:00 pm
Free

Museumss, February 14, 2025, 02/14/2025, Modern Art: From The 19th Century to the Present Day
Dancing | Valentine's Day Silent Disco
A Valentine's Day Silent Disco extravaganza. Bring your Valentine sweetheart for a night of dancing and request the song that makes you feel most loved by your special person for a special shout out.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 14
6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Dancings, February 14, 2025, 02/14/2025, Valentine's Day Silent Disco
Dancing | Fly Love Songs: Hip-Hop and Love
From the early days of Whodini and LL to The Pharcyde and Tribe, from Lil' Kim and Mary J., all the way up to J. Cole and Drake, Hip-Hop and love songs have gone together like Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Many of the genre's toughest artists--50 Cent, Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun--scored some of their biggest hits with seductive tracks such as "21 Questions," "Loving You Tonight," and "I Don't Want to Be a Player No More." Give in to the beat, grab your steady shorty, and roll out for an all-night DJ dance set of modern R&B and classic rap love songs, curated by the Mixtape Assassin J.PERIOD playing Cupid on the wheels of steel.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 14
7:30 pm
Free

Dancings, February 14, 2025, 02/14/2025, Fly Love Songs: Hip-Hop and Love

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Dance Performance | 39th Annual New York Sword Dance Festival
Ten performing groups to present a variety of wintertime dance forms. This family-friendly showcase is built on ancient wintertime traditions. Half Moon Sword will present the event. The ten performing troupes from across the northeastern U.S. Sword dancing is a winter celebration practiced in the farming and coal-mining regions of northern England, where the annual visit of the local sword dancers to the village homes was thought to guarantee good luck for the year. The Festival will feature both mystical, stately longsword and vigorous rapper sword dancing, with live music on fiddle, accordion, and other instruments. In both types of sword dance, the dancers are linked in a ring by the "swords" they hold in their hands while they work as a team to weave intricate figures and patterns without breaking the circle. The dances are thought to have roots in ancient rituals, traces of which can still be seen in these present-day displays of skill. Some performances will also include Cotswold Morris and step dancing, related English folk traditions.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 15
10:00 am
Free

Dance Performances, February 15, 2025, 02/15/2025, 39th Annual New York Sword Dance Festival
Concert | Multi-Instrumental Quartet Weaves Bluegrass, Jazz and Storytelling
The multi-instrumental quartet Invoke encompasses traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism. Fueled by their passion for storytelling, Invoke weaves all of these styles together to form a unique contemporary repertoire, featuring original works composed by and for the group. Nick Montopoli (violin/banjo/vocals), Zach Matteson (violin/vocals), Karl Mitze (viola/mandolin/vocals), and Geoff Manyin (cello/vocals) have cultivated a joyful program to delight audiences of all ages.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 15
11:00 am
Free

Concerts, February 15, 2025, 02/15/2025, Multi-Instrumental Quartet Weaves Bluegrass, Jazz and Storytelling
Musical | New Short Musicals Debut
Lyricists, composers, bookwriters, and performers came together to form new collaborations and write 20-minute musicals with advice from experts in the industry. The artists present their new musical theater works to the public. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 15
11:00 am
to 5:00 pm
Free

Musicals, February 15, 2025, 02/15/2025, New Short Musicals Debut
Museums | Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others
Explore the best items this museum has on display with this guided tour. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, antiquities, and more by world-famous artists.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Feb 15
2:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free

Museumss, February 15, 2025, 02/15/2025, Tour - Arts and Cultural Heritage of Spain and Portugal: Goya, El Greco and Others

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Parade | 27th Annual Lunar New Year Parade
The yearly Lunar New Year celebration boasts vibrant visuals, delicious treats, and captivating performances, highlighted by the spectacular lion dance.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 16
1:00 pm
Free

Parades, February 16, 2025, 02/16/2025, 27th Annual Lunar New Year Parade
Museums | Tour of Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century
This historic site honors the early life of a renowned American figure. The restored brownstone reflects late 19th-century architecture and offers insights into the family's daily life. Learn about various exhibits and artifacts that showcase the cultural and historical context of the era, providing a glimpse into the formative years of this visionary leader-to-be. First-come, first-served; this guided tour may reach capacity before your desired tour time, so please be sure to arrive early. Tour duration: 45 minutes. This tour takes place at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 16
2:00 pm
Free

Museumss, February 16, 2025, 02/16/2025, Tour of Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century
Classical Music | Piano Quartets by Brahms and Others on Period Instruments
Romantic chamber music with Aisslinn Nosky, violin; Maureen Murchie, viola; and Yi-heng Yang, fortepiano
    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 16
3:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 16, 2025, 02/16/2025, Piano Quartets by Brahms and Others on Period Instruments
Jazz | Two-Time Grammy Winning Saxophonist Performs with His Band
Two-time Grammy winner Gary Bartz, saxophone, performs with his band (Marc Cary, piano; James King Jr., bass; Eric Kennedy, drums; Paul Bollenback, guitar).    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 16
4:00 pm
to 5:15 pm
Free

Concerts, February 16, 2025, 02/16/2025, Two-Time Grammy Winning Saxophonist Performs with His Band
Classical Music | Organ Music at a Beautiful Church
Connor Fluharty, organ.
    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 16
5:15 pm
Free

Concerts, February 16, 2025, 02/16/2025, Organ Music at a Beautiful Church
Classical Music | Piano Works by Philip Glass and More
Works by A Bu (b. 1999), Lora Al-Ahmad, Thomas Ades (b. 1971), Gheorghi Arnaoudov (b. 1957), George Crumb (1929-2022), Philip Glass (b. 1937), Khasanova, Lowell Liebermann (b. 1961), Arvo Part (b. 1935), Silvestrov, Zebeljan, and Zhao for piano.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 16
7:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 16, 2025, 02/16/2025, Piano Works by Philip Glass and More

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Screening | The Utopians: captivating screening and thought-provoking discussion
A film screening of "The Utopians" - a social choreographic performance work based on a theater play by Austrian writer Robert Musil. This is an engaging evening with choreographer, scholar and artist Michael Klien, He'll set the stage with insights and context, offering a glimpse into the briefings typically shared with audiences before his live performances. Following the introduction, immerse yourself in a captivating 40-minute screening, and stick around afterward for a thought-provoking discussion with Caroline Lillian Schopp, an expert on Austrian performance art from Johns Hopkins University and Austrian composer and artist Volkmar Klien, The project collaborated with the renowned integrated performance ensemble "En Dynami" and was developed in collaboration with the Laboratory for Social Choreography at the Kenan Institute of Ethics, Duke University.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 18
6:30 pm
Free

Screenings, February 18, 2025, 02/18/2025, The Utopians: captivating screening and thought-provoking discussion

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Discussion | Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge
Music and fashion have inspired each other through the ages, but how has that relationship aided in the preservation of culture and the development of identity? How have music and fashion worked in tandem as tools for resistance in systems of oppression? This dive into the intentional connections between sound and attire involves an exploration of Black dandyism and more. Panelists are Monica Miller, chair and professor of Africana studies at Barnard College, Columbia University; Lana Turner, historian and fashion icon; steel-pan player and composer Dr. Kendall Williams; and moderator Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 19
5:30 pm
Free

Discussions, February 19, 2025, 02/19/2025, Styled for Survival: How Music and Fashion Converge

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Classical Music | Early Music for Viole, Voice, Bagpipe, Lute, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Tina Chancey, viol, vielle, rebec, kamenj; Barbara Allen Hill, soprano; Daniel Meyers, recorders, bagpipe, flutes, sackbutt, percussion; and Cameron Welke lute, perform a program spotlighting the largest surviving collection of instrumental pieces before 1450, the Faenza Codex. The concert will feature performances of ten of the original French, Italian and English original pieces, their ornamented Faenza versions, and the musicians' own improvisations in Faenza Codex-style. The Faenza Codex is a 15th-century musical manuscript containing some of the oldest preserved keyboard music along with additional vocal pieces.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 20
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 20, 2025, 02/20/2025, Early Music for Viole, Voice, Bagpipe, Lute, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Discussion | Rethinking Allyship: Asian American-Jewish Coalitions Against Hate (online)
A dynamic conversation with Daniel Tam-Claiborne and Helen Kim, who will explore the intersection of Asian American and Jewish solidarity in combating antisemitism, shedding light on race, identity, and the power of cross-community allyship.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 20
3:00 pm
Free

Discussions, February 20, 2025, 02/20/2025, Rethinking Allyship: Asian American-Jewish Coalitions Against Hate (online)
Discussion | The Evolution of Choreography, from Classical Ballet Pantomime to Today
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition and dance network, designated by the U.S. Senate as America's National Youth Dance Competition. As the number one source of talent for the world's dance schools and companies, YAGP's mission is to support and develop world-class dancers of all economic, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds - ensuring the future of dance by traveling the world and auditioning more than 15,000 talented young dancers annually for scholarships, performance opportunities, and other educational programs. As part of its ongoing educational initiatives, YAGP presents a talk on the evolution of choreography--from classical ballet pantomime to contemporary works--featuring YAGP alumni from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and other esteemed companies. The artists will also share about their journeys with YAGP, from young participants to stars of some of the world's leading dance companies, illustrating YAGP's impact on the dance world and how it has propelled emerging young dancers' careers worldwide. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 20
6:00 pm
to 7:30 pm
Free

Discussions, February 20, 2025, 02/20/2025, The Evolution of Choreography, from Classical Ballet Pantomime to Today

Friday, February 21, 2025

Concert | Latin Music Ensemble Featuring 2 Flutists
Charanga 76 made their debut in 1976 during New York City's bicentennial celebrations, quickly gaining popularity with their unique blend of romantic ballad harmonies, salsa rhythms, and their breakout hit "Soy," which launched them into the international Latin music scene. Known for their innovative sound and for featuring female flutists Andrea Brachfeld and Karen Joseph--rare in charanga music--they continue performing with unstoppable energy and multiple crossover hits.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 21
7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 21, 2025, 02/21/2025, Latin Music Ensemble Featuring 2 Flutists
Performance | A Celebration of Black History with Song, Dance, Theater, and More
Artists join together to celebrate Black History Month through music and theatrical performance, in a special gathering of song, dance, theater, oration and community. The evening is curated by Charlotte Small and features special guests and performers from the Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, the School of Drama, and special guests.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 21
7:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Free

Performances, February 21, 2025, 02/21/2025, A Celebration of Black History with Song, Dance, Theater, and More

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Concert | Polka, Square Dances, Middle Eastern Hand Drumming, and More
Called "a breath of fresh air, an incentive to dance" (Le Monde), the multigenerational and multicultural Good Vibes Explosion is a new creation by New York's "ebullient clarinet wizard" David Krakauer (TimeOut NY) and South African multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Kathleen Tagg. Traditional roots music from around the world comes charging into a 21st-century fusion, melding klezmer, calypso, polka, square dances, and the hora with Middle Eastern hand drumming, electronic beats, and so much more.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 23
1:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 23, 2025, 02/23/2025, Polka, Square Dances, Middle Eastern Hand Drumming, and More
Classical Music | Organ Music at a Beautiful Church
Teryn Kuzma, organ.
    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 23
5:15 pm
Free

Concerts, February 23, 2025, 02/23/2025, Organ Music at a Beautiful Church
Classical Music | Piano Works by Ravel and More
Works by Ravel (1875-1937) and Karen Tanaka (b. 1961) for piano.
    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Feb 23
7:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 23, 2025, 02/23/2025, Piano Works by Ravel and More

Monday, February 24, 2025

Performance | Latin Theater Spring Preview
In collaboration with the Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY comes this preview of Latin theater in New York this season. Participants from local Latin theater companies will discuss their work and offer samples of some of the work on their stages. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Feb 24
6:00 pm
to 7:30 pm
Free

Performances, February 24, 2025, 02/24/2025, Latin Theater Spring Preview
Staged Reading | No History: A Play about Identity, Belonging, and Cultural Inheritance
Classical Theatre of Harlem presents Reynaldo Piniella's stirring new play, No History. Directed by Kevin R. Free, this intimate reading offers a rare glimpse into a work poised to reshape the theatrical landscape. After the performance, engage directly with the creative team through a moderated discussion, providing valuable feedback and insights. This is a unique opportunity to influence the development of a play that confronts identity, belonging, and cultural inheritance. Come witness a bold new voice shaping the future of American theatre.    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Feb 24
7:00 pm
Free

Staged Readings, February 24, 2025, 02/24/2025, No History: A Play about Identity, Belonging, and Cultural Inheritance

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Classical Music | Works for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Viola, and Piano
Valerie Coleman, flute; Alan Kay, clarinet; Monica Ellis, bassoon; Jessica Meyer, viola; Michelle Cann, piano. All Valerie Coleman (b. 1970) Program Aja Opus Serena Rubispheres Portraits of Langston Fanmi Imen    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Feb 25
7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 25, 2025, 02/25/2025, Works for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Viola, and Piano

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Tour | Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions and More
Hear an unusual perspective from somebody who spent the greater portion of his life working in the GARMENT industry. You will learn how the apparel industry developed in NYC through the years, and how it came to be located in its current District. Watch the development of the industry from sweatshops in the old tenement buildings on the Lower East Side, to giant factories in China and Bangladesh. See how immigrants were the backbone of the industry and in NYC, still are. Five minute flow chart "From Fibers To Garment". Learn about Calvin, Ralph and Oscar, as well as Labor Unions and Gangsters. A Factory Visit When Available. See "The Garment Worker'' by Judith Weller, The Fashion Walk of Fame. The Giant Button and Needle artwork on Seventh Ave. And much more. Rain or shine.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 26
10:30 am
Free

Tours, February 26, 2025, 02/26/2025, Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions and More
Discussion | Lindy Hop and Swing Dance
Barbara A. Jones is the Founder and Executive Director of The Harlem Swing Dance Society, the premiere Harlem non profit organization with the purpose of promoting, preserving and protecting the Lindy Hop dance and various forms of Swing Dance culture in its Harlem birthplace. The mission is to see the Harlem area once again embrace their signature cultural dance and energize community youth to be future innovators of this historic art form. While the Savoy Ballroom closed in 1958, a new Lindy Hop foundation was born with Mama Lu Parks and her dance troupes. Under her direction Harlem youth made history and brought future attention to Lindy Hop by lessons, performances and dance contests. For close to 30 years they traveled and hopped the globe as one of the longest running jazz dance groups. This "hidden" history will be brought back to life with film, artifacts, and experiences from her dancers. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 26
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free

Discussions, February 26, 2025, 02/26/2025, Lindy Hop and Swing Dance
Book Discussion | Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence, and Culture
Tonya Blazio-Licorish, archives editor with WWD and co-author of Black in Fashion, hosts a panel discussion on the book, a celebration of Black voices in fashion as captured by Women's Wear Daily contributors and photographers since the publication's inception in 1910. WWD is showcased here with more than 375 black-and-white and color photographs, illustrations, and articles from its massive archive. Panelists include designers Aaron Potts and Byron Lars.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 26
5:30 pm
Free

Book Discussions, February 26, 2025, 02/26/2025, Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence, and Culture
Classical Music | The Fantasy World of E.T.A. Hoffmann and His Influence
A tribute to E.T.A. Hoffmann: a German writer, philosopher, music critic and composer, who was a major influence on the Romantic movement in literature and music through fostering the artistic development of Schumann and Brahms and many other major composers and writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Music by Hoffmann, Schumann, Brahms, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky/Pletnev and Mannes young composers. Dramatic readings from works by E.T.A. Hoffmann.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 26
6:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 26, 2025, 02/26/2025, The Fantasy World of E.T.A. Hoffmann and His Influence
Opera | Moby-Dick from Sea to Stage: Opera Excerpts and Discussion (online)
The Met Opera returns for an evening of conversation and performance inspired by the New York premiere of Moby-Dick. Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick was met with mixed reviews and poor sales when it was published in 1851. By 1891, the year Melville died, it had sold fewer than 4,000 copies, drastically underperforming much of his other work. Today the novel is an American classic, and the Library’s Manuscripts and Archives Division holds one of the most important repositories of literary manuscripts and correspondence by and about Melville in the world. This March an adaptation of Moby-Dick by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer will be performed for the first time in New York at the Metropolitan Opera. Heggie and Scheer will join beloved novelist Jennifer Egan to discuss the novel’s enduring impact and the process of adapting it to the stage. Members of Moby-Dick’s cast will perform selected excerpts from the show.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Feb 26
7:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 26, 2025, 02/26/2025, Moby-Dick from Sea to Stage: Opera Excerpts and Discussion (online)

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Classical Music | Medieval, Renaissance and Early Baroque Works for Voice, Percussion, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Margo Andrea, mezzo soprano, vielle, percussion; Rex Benincasa, tenor, percussion, psaltery, hurdy-gurdy; Carlo Valte, oud; and Jason Priset, lutes, guitarras, vihuela, perform Medieval, Renaissance and early Baroque songs of devotional love, courtly love, jealousy, and betrayal.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 27
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Medieval, Renaissance and Early Baroque Works for Voice, Percussion, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Discussion | Designer: Exhibition and Panel Goes Behind the Scenes at a Dance Theatre
Take a peak into the design development process of long-time collaborating dance artists with an interactive exhibition and panel discussion with: Dan Ozminkowski, lighting; Anna-Alisa Belous, costume/scenery; Joel Wilhelmi, sound; and Rob Dutiel, scenery; Gina Solebello, stage management. --- Exhibit Preview: 6-7 p.m. -- Panel: 7 p.m. -- Reception: 8 p.m.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 27
6:00 pm
to 9:00 pm
Free

Discussions, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Designer: Exhibition and Panel Goes Behind the Scenes at a Dance Theatre
Concert | Soulful Trumpeter Who's Worked with Al Green, Amy Winehouse, and Pharrell
Trumpeter Dave Guy is well known to music lovers for his soulful, fiery work with hot bands like The Roots, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and the Menahan Street Band, as well as guest shots with such icons as Al Green, Amy Winehouse, and Pharrell. For this outing, the East Village native will lean into charts from Ruby, a sophisticated debut solo album that shows how he brings together his disparate influences and experiences in classic R&B, hip hop, and jazz into a signature sound all his own.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 27
7:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Soulful Trumpeter Who's Worked with Al Green, Amy Winehouse, and Pharrell
Jazz | Modern Jazz Ensemble Presents Sophisticated, World-Hopping Improvisation
Multi-instrumentalist and jazz composer Avram Fefer and his amazing cast of musicians combine their talents for an exciting evening of groove-based modern jazz. With influences from Africa and the Middle East, the Juba Lee Ensemble draws from Fefer's highly acclaimed recent albums as it brings together the compositional and improvisational skills of the saxophonist and his world-class band. The Juba Lee Ensemble will make you smile, dance, and scratch your head as it leads you through a diverse set of sophisticated global jazz celebrating improvisation, groove and liberation in all its forms. Expect surprise special guests!    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Feb 27
7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 27, 2025, 02/27/2025, Modern Jazz Ensemble Presents Sophisticated, World-Hopping Improvisation

Friday, February 28, 2025

Film | Terms of Endearment (1983) with Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and John Lithgow
Widow Aurora Greenway has a strong bond with her daughter, Emma. But against her mother's wishes, Emma marries teacher Flap Horton. Emma eventually leaves Flap because of his cheating, and she returns home to her mother, who is now involved with a former astronaut. When Emma learns she has terminal cancer, she winds up in the hospital with Aurora supporting her, and she tries to make peace with Flap and her children. Director: James L. Brooks Cast: Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, John Lithgow Debra Wingeris an American actress who starred in the films An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Terms of Endearment (1983), and Shadowlands (1993), each of which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Shirley MacLaine is an American actress and author known for her portrayals of quirky, strong-willed, and eccentric women. She has received numerous accolades over her eight-decade career, including an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, two BAFTA Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Volpi Cups, and two Silver Bears. She has been honored with the Film Society of Lincoln Center Tribute in 1995, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1998, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2013. Jack Nicholson is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. Throughout his five-decade career he received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Film Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. He also received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in 1994 and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. Danny DeVito is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker who gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978-1983), which won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He plays Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006-present). John Lithgow is an American actor who has received numerous accolades including six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Lithgow received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2005.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 28
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free

Films, February 28, 2025, 02/28/2025, Terms of Endearment (1983) with Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and John Lithgow
Classical Music | Works by Purcell and More for Voice, Keyboards, and Viola de Gamba
Jonathon Adams, baritone; Avi Stein, keyboards; Sarah Cunningham, viola de gamba, perform works by Purcell (1659-1695) and his contemporaries.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 28
7:00 pm
Free

Concerts, February 28, 2025, 02/28/2025, Works by Purcell and More for Voice, Keyboards, and Viola de Gamba
Concert | Afro-Cuban Singer-Songwriter's Contemporary Latin Soul
Afro-Cuban singer-songwriter Dayme Arocena has definitively established herself as one of the most innovative and consistent creators on the contemporary Latin soul music scene. An early musical export from the Cuban thaw of the 2010s, the Havana-born Arocena's full-throated voice, cunning self-orchestrations, and endlessly curious explorations into melody have yielded discerning listeners a treasure trove of original songs, most recently from her stellar 2024 album Alkemi.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Feb 28
7:30 pm
Free

Concerts, February 28, 2025, 02/28/2025, Afro-Cuban Singer-Songwriter's Contemporary Latin Soul

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Gallery Talk | Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities: Exhibition Discussion
Randy Cohen and Dr. Colleen Hill in an engaging conversation about the exhibition Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities. Cohen's podcast Person Place Thing is an interview show based on the idea that people are most captivating when they talk not directly about themselves, but about something they care about. Hill, senior curator of costume, discusses three particularly meaningful objects featured in the exhibition and how they piqued her curiosity.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Mar 4
5:30 pm
Free

Gallery Talks, March 04, 2025, 03/04/2025, Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities: Exhibition Discussion
Workshop | Play bridge in a stress-free environment
One of the most popular card games of the last century, bridge is still enjoyed by professional and amateur players alike today - and now you can stop by and enjoy it too! Bring your bridge partner, or you will be matched up with someone to play as a pair. There will be instructions and the chance to observe players, making this a perfect event for beginners looking to learn how to play bridge.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Mar 4
6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Workshops, March 04, 2025, 03/04/2025, Play bridge in a stress-free environment

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Gallery Talk | All That Glitters...: Exhibition Tour
A tour will introduce visitors to the organizational and thematic choices of the exhibition, focusing on the materiality, conservation, and social meanings of shiny and reflective materials in fashion.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Mar 5
11:00 am
Free

Gallery Talks, March 05, 2025, 03/05/2025, All That Glitters...: Exhibition Tour

Friday, March 7, 2025

Jazz | MidDay Jazz

    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Mar 7
1:00 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free

Concerts, March 07, 2025, 03/07/2025, MidDay Jazz
Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation
Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Mar 7
1:30 pm
to 3:30 pm
Free

Workshops, March 07, 2025, 03/07/2025, Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation
Opera | Handel's Alcina
Handel's Alcina, presented by Mannes Opera. Witchcraft, transformation, love-sick fools, magic rings - all taking place on an island. Alcina (1773) is one of Handel's three operas based on Ludovico Ariosto's epic work, Orlando Furioso (1516). The opera is a wild, messy story of love and deception - a fairy tale with magic that accurately describes the pain and exaltation of falling in love. Director: Sam Helfrich Conductor: Geoffrey MacDonald.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Mar 7
7:00 pm
Free

Concerts, March 07, 2025, 03/07/2025, Handel's Alcina

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Screening | Silent Clowns Film Showcase: The "Other" Chaplin
Although Sydney Chaplin's solo work has always been over shadowed by that of his younger half-brother, the "other" Chaplin was a talented comic and behind the scenes comedy creator. Oh! What a Nurse! (1926) is a rare example of the late 1920s features that Syd starred in for Warner Brothers, which showcased his own sizeable talents and mastery of English music hall comedy. A selected short subject opens the bill. The Silent Clowns Film Series is New York's longest-running regularly scheduled silent film showcase. The programming reaches the serious film buff by including rarely-screened titles and rare prints, yet it also introduces kids and new audiences to the classics of the silent screen. Screenings feature live piano accompaniment by MoMA's Ben Model, with an introduction and Q&A by film historians Model and Steve Massa. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Mar 8
2:30 pm
to 4:30 pm
Free

Screenings, March 08, 2025, 03/08/2025, Silent Clowns Film Showcase: The "Other" Chaplin

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Film | Steel Magnolias (1989) with Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and Julia Roberts
M'Lynn's daughter is bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton. Their friend Truvy Jones fixes the women's hair for the wedding ceremony, along with aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto. Shelby has a diabetic health scare which is averted but means she may not be able to have children. As time passes, the women grow stronger and closer as they experience tragedy and good fortune. Director: Herbert Ross Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor, Sam Shepard Sally Field is an American actress known for her extensive work on screen and stage. She has received many accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards. She was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014, the National Medal of Arts in 2014, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2019, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2023. Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner), before her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Shirley MacLaine is an American actress and author known for her portrayals of quirky, strong-willed, and eccentric women. She has received numerous accolades over her eight-decade career, including an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, two BAFTA Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Volpi Cups, and two Silver Bears. She has been honored with the Film Society of Lincoln Center Tribute in 1995, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1998, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2013. Daryl Hannah is an American actress who has starred in various films over the years, including Blade Runner (1982), Summer Lovers (1982), Splash (1984), Roxanne (1987), Wall Street (1987), and Steel Magnolias (1989). Julia Roberts is an American actress known for her leading roles in films encompassing a variety of genres. She has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. She starred in many commercially successful films throughout the 1990s, including the romantic comedies My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999), and Runaway Bride (1999), before winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the biographical drama Erin Brockovich (2000). She also received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the HBO television film The Normal Heart (2014).    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Mar 12
2:00 pm
to 4:00 pm
Free

Films, March 12, 2025, 03/12/2025, Steel Magnolias (1989) with Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and Julia Roberts

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Screening | A Selection of Live Film Footage of the Ballerina Suzanne Farrell in George Balanchine's Choreography
Former New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay presents a selection of live film footage of the ballerina Suzanne Farrell in George Balanchine's choreography, showing both her versatility and her unpredictability. He is joined by Robert Greskovic, dance critic of the Wall Street Journal. Registration required.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Mar 13
6:00 pm
to 7:30 pm
Free

Screenings, March 13, 2025, 03/13/2025, A Selection of Live Film Footage of the Ballerina Suzanne Farrell in George Balanchine's Choreography
Classical Music | Piano Works by Mozart and More
Marc Peloquin, piano. Program David Del Tredici (1937-2023), Ode to Music Yvar Mikhashoff (1941-1993), Casta Diva, transcription of the aria from Bellini's Norma Mozart (1756-1791), Sonata for piano and violin in e minor, K. 304 Charles Dodge (b. 1942), Any Resemblance is Purely Accidental Yvar Mikhashoff (1941-1993), Trittico Fantasy    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Mar 13
7:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Concerts, March 13, 2025, 03/13/2025, Piano Works by Mozart and More

Monday, March 17, 2025

Fair | Community Plant Exchange
Meet other plant enthusiasts for a free plant swap. Share tips, advice, and plants in this community event. Tips for success: Please bring only pest-free plants. If your plants are in containers, please be sure they are in containers that you are ready to give away or exchange. Rooted cuttings may be brought in a sealed plastic bag wrapped in a moist paper towel.    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Mar 17
3:30 pm
to 4:30 pm
Free

Fairs, March 17, 2025, 03/17/2025, Community Plant Exchange
Film | The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Starring James Stewart and Doris Day
Dr. Ben McKenna is on vacation with his wife and son in Morocco when a chance encounter with a stranger turns their trip, and their lives, on a completely different course. A stranger is killed in front of the family in the marketplace, and reveals an assassination plot to the Americans. The couple's son is abducted in order to ensure the plot is kept secret, and suddenly the mother and father, with no help from the police, must figure out a way to get their child back. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: James Stewart, Doris Day Alfred Hitchcock was an English filmmaker who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today. Known as the "Master of Suspense," he became as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting and producing the television anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-65). His films garnered 46 Academy Award nominations, including six wins, although he never won the award for Best Director despite five nominations. James Stewart was an American actor known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona. Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality, which he portrayed both on and off the screen, he epitomized the "American ideal" in the mid-twentieth century. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked him third on its list of the greatest American male actors. He received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor in 1983, as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985. Doris Day was one of the biggest Hollywood film stars of the 1950s-1960s. She starred in films of many genres, including musicals, comedies, dramas, and thrillers. Her best-known films are those in which she co-starred with Rock Hudson, chief among them 1959's Pillow Talk, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Mar 17
6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free

Films, March 17, 2025, 03/17/2025, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Starring James Stewart and Doris Day

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Classical Music | Works by Schubert and More for String Quartet
The Abeo Quartet (Njioma Grevious, violin; Rebecca Benjamin, violin; James Kang, viola; Macintyre Taback, cello). Program Reena Esmail (b. 1983), Ragamala Schubert (1797-1828), String Quartet in D minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden"    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Mar 18
12:00 pm
Free

Concerts, March 18, 2025, 03/18/2025, Works by Schubert and More for String Quartet

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Film | Veronica Guerin (2003) with Cate Blanchett
Based on a true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade is becoming more mainstream, Guerin decides to expose those responsible. She starts at the bottom with addicts then gets in touch with paranoid informant John Traynor. After some prodding, Traynor leads Guerin to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation. He does not take kindly to Guerin's poking around. Director: Joel Schumacher Cast: Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciaran Hinds, Brenda Fricker, Amy Shiels Cate Blanchett is regarded as one of the greatest actresses of her generation. She is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and stage, and has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Mar 19
2:00 pm
to 4:00 pm
Free

Films, March 19, 2025, 03/19/2025, Veronica Guerin (2003) with Cate Blanchett

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Classical Music | The Orchestra Now Performs Works by Tchaikovsky and More
The Orchestra Now; Zachary Schwartzman, conductor; Raman Ramakrishnan, cello. Program David Serkin Ludwig (b. 1974), Fanfare for Samuel Barber Joan Tower (b. 1938), A New Day Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), 5th Symphony    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Mar 23
4:00 pm
Free

Concerts, March 23, 2025, 03/23/2025, The Orchestra Now Performs Works by Tchaikovsky and More

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Book Discussion | Empresses of Seventh Avenue: World War II, New York City, and the Birth of American Fashion
Author and fashion historian Nancy MacDonell will be discussing her new book with Deputy Director Patricia Mears. This will be an illuminating conversation about the extraordinary women who put American fashion on the international stage and created the template for modern style.    New York City, NY; NYC

Tue, Mar 25
5:30 pm
Free

Book Discussions, March 25, 2025, 03/25/2025, Empresses of Seventh Avenue: World War II, New York City, and the Birth of American Fashion

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Classical Music | A Tribute to Ravel for the 150th Anniversary of His Birth
Solo piano, chamber, and vocal works by Ravel.
    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Mar 27
7:00 pm
to 9:00 pm
Free

Concerts, March 27, 2025, 03/27/2025, A Tribute to Ravel for the 150th Anniversary of His Birth
Dance Performance | The UK's Most Celebrated Hip-Hop Dance Theater Company
The U.S. premiere of Boy Blue, bringing movement at its most fluid, distilled, and skilled. Resolute and unapologetic, Cycles is a tenacious exploration of Hip-Hop dance in all its forms. Experience the connection between the movement on stage and the rhythm, groove and bounce of the music, as nine powerful dancers fill the space in what feels like unending motion.    New York City, NY; NYC

Thu, Mar 27
7:30 pm
$5

Dance Performances, March 27, 2025, 03/27/2025, The UK's Most Celebrated Hip-Hop Dance Theater Company

Friday, March 28, 2025

Dance Performance | The UK's Most Celebrated Hip-Hop Dance Theater Company
The U.S. premiere of Boy Blue, bringing movement at its most fluid, distilled, and skilled. Resolute and unapologetic, Cycles is a tenacious exploration of Hip-Hop dance in all its forms. Experience the connection between the movement on stage and the rhythm, groove and bounce of the music, as nine powerful dancers fill the space in what feels like unending motion.    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Mar 28
7:30 pm
$5

Dance Performances, March 28, 2025, 03/28/2025, The UK's Most Celebrated Hip-Hop Dance Theater Company
Classical Music | Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, and More
Piano works by J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Beethoven (1770-1827), Brahms (1833-1897), Chopin (1810-1849), Medtner (1880-1951), Hindemith (1895-1963), Shostakovich (1906-1975), and Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994).    New York City, NY; NYC

Fri, Mar 28
7:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Free

Concerts, March 28, 2025, 03/28/2025, Piano Works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, and More

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Dance Performance | The UK's Most Celebrated Hip-Hop Dance Theater Company
The U.S. premiere of Boy Blue, bringing movement at its most fluid, distilled, and skilled. Resolute and unapologetic, Cycles is a tenacious exploration of Hip-Hop dance in all its forms. Experience the connection between the movement on stage and the rhythm, groove and bounce of the music, as nine powerful dancers fill the space in what feels like unending motion.    New York City, NY; NYC

Sat, Mar 29
7:30 pm
$5

Dance Performances, March 29, 2025, 03/29/2025, The UK's Most Celebrated Hip-Hop Dance Theater Company

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and More
Piano works by Beethoven (1770-1827), Chopin (1810-1849), Debussy (1862-1918), Liszt (1811-1886), Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Ravel (1875-1937), Schubert (1797-1828), Robert Schumann (1810-1856), and Tchaikovsky (1840-1893),    New York City, NY; NYC

Sun, Mar 30
7:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Free

Concerts, March 30, 2025, 03/30/2025, Piano Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and More

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Discussion | Fashion at the 1925 Art Deco Exhibition
Deputy Director Patricia Mears, Swann Gallery owner Nicho Lowry, and jewelry specialist Virginia Salem in a panel moderated by Couture Council member Gordon Kendall in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Paris' 1925 Art Deco Exhibition. Speakers will discuss the exhibition's continuing influences on fashion and design at this important event.    New York City, NY; NYC

Wed, Apr 2
5:30 pm
Free

Discussions, April 02, 2025, 04/02/2025, Fashion at the 1925 Art Deco Exhibition

Monday, April 7, 2025

Gallery Talk | Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities: Exhibition Discussion
This show explores the fascinating connections between fashion and cabinets of curiosities. Nearly 200 garments and accessories from The museum collection--many of which have never before been on view--are selected to pique curiosity through their rarity, beauty, or originality.    New York City, NY; NYC

Mon, Apr 7
5:30 pm
Free

Gallery Talks, April 07, 2025, 04/07/2025, Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities: Exhibition Discussion
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