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Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, April 25, 2025!
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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
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In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
Do you live in New York and are looking for something interesting to do this weekend? Are you just visting and happened to be in New York this weekend? Or maybe only either Saturday or Sunday? Are you here with your family and kids, or by yourself? What activities do you prefer: watch a parade go by, look at the things sold at the street fairs, be a part of a festival, attend a concert, see a show?
Our guess is that in any case you would like to do something cool, fun, off the beaten path, entertaining, exciting, inspiring and to do it without ruining your bugget. We are here to help you to make your weekend in New York as interesting and exciting as it can possibly be. We will tell you what are the best things to do this weekend.
New York offers way more than the Broadway shows, the well-known museums like the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of Modern Arts (MoMA) and the famous sightseeing sites, like The Statue of Liberty and The Empire State Building.
This town never ceases to amaze the tourists as well as the city dwellers with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's day or night, summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September, weekday or weekend.
New York's cultural scene is at its busiest in October and March (and the same goes for free events, free things to do), but other months of the year still offer incredible amount of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!
So start using these unique New York City opportunities today, April 25, 2025!
Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, April 25, 2025!
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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
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Free things to do, free events that take place in New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (April 25, 2025) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!
In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
Join the Club!
Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
Join the Club!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
This Weekend in New York City (NYC): 156 Free Events, Free Things to Do
All events, things to do this weekend (Fri, 04/25/2025 - Sun, 04/27/2025) are free unless otherwise noted.Workshop | Tai Chi
Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
8:30 am
Free
8:30 am
Free
Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum
Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum explores the enormous impact of posters on society and culture, and how they have been adapted to contemporary use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it provides a space for inquiry for all those interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the aim of improving design literacy among the general public. Posters explore:
mass communication and persuasion
the intersection of art and commerce
control of the public domain
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Museums | History, Culture, and Arts of Indigenous Peoples
This cultural institution showcases a vast collection of Native artifacts, such as objects, photographs, archives, and media.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Symposium | The Art of Blackness: Blackness in Visual and Expressive Culture
What does blackness mean in the context of art criticism? Formal element? Lived experience? Race? How might blackness be conceived in terms not exclusively bound to the sociological and questions of positive/negative, authenticity, truth, or essence? Centering the work of scholars devoted to black visual and expressive culture, this concentration of black study considers the multivalence and critical consequence of blackness as an aesthetic and cultural idea enacted through and across the arts (e.g., literature, film, performance, contemporary art, and music).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Adult Zumba
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
10:30 am
Free
10:30 am
Free
Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum
The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Park Walk | City Nature Challenge Bioblitz
Attendees work together to identify all the plant and animal specials in a specific area – and contribute to building a catalog of Battery Park City’s biodiversity. Using the iNaturalist app the group will be taking pictures of pollinators in our gardens. The group will be outside in the garden so dress appropriately.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Open Studios | Creative Climate Exhibition
This exhibition showcases visual and installation-based works that highlight community resilience, environmental justice, and our deep interconnection with nature. By sparking emotion and conversation, this exhibit aims to inspire individual and collective action for a just and livable future. Drop in anytime.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Prize-Winning Cellist Performs Works by Brahms, Robert Schumann, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Gloria Lee, cello, performs Romantic and 20th Century pieces. Program Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Cello Sonata in C Minor, Op. 6 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 99
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | Violin Works by Telemann, Paganini, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Isaac Park, violin, plays works by Paganini and more--including original pieces. Program Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin Isaac Park Violin Shorts Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) Caprice for Solo Violin, Op. 1 No. 7 James M. Preucil Floating for Solo Violin Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Sonata for Solo Violin
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Film | Cabrini (2024): Biographical Drama
After witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of New York, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini embarks on a daring journey to persuade the hostile mayor to provide housing and healthcare for hundreds of orphaned children. Director: Alejandro Monteverde Cast: Cristiana Dell'Anna, David Morse, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Federico Ielapi
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | White Bird (2024): War Drama with Helen Mirren
The story of Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Traveling back to her traumatic childhood, she recounts her time as a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France. Seeking shelter in a small village, she finds a family who takes her in and hides her away from the Nazi forces. What follows is a poignant tale about friendship and survival in the most difficult times. A sequel to the 2017 film Wonder. Director: Marc Forster Cast: Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Olivia Ross, Bryce Gheisar, Stuart McQuarrie Helen Mirren is a British actor. She is the recipient of numerous accolades and is the only performer to have achieved both the American and the British Triple Crowns of Acting. Mirren has received an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award for portraying the same character in The Audience, three British Academy Television Awards for her performance as DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Children's and Family Emmy Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Master Class | Orchestral Performance Master Class with Percussionist
Marcelina Suchocka, Principal Percussion for Sarasota Orchestra, leads a master class in percussion's place in the orchestra. When asked about percussion's role in the orchestra, Marcelina says, "Percussion is one of the coolest instruments there is because of the sheer amount of things we get to play and the different colors we add to the orchestra! My favorite instruments to play are cymbals, snare drum, and marimba."
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Tour | Zoomed In Tour of Museum Gallery Featuring Works by Madalena Santos Reinbolt
Gallery guides lead a public tour of an exhibition on artwork by Madalena Santos Reinbolt. Reinbolt was a Brazilian painter and textile artist who created art depicting rural scenes based on her childhood.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Workshop | Crafternoon at the Library
Freeform crafting and conversation. Bring your own project or choose something from our collection to work on. The organizers have materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, and paper crafts.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
1:30 pm
Free
1:30 pm
Free
Film | Iris (2001): Biographical Drama with Kate Winslet and Judi Dench
The story of the unusual marriage between famous novelist Iris Murdoch and esteemed literary critic John Bayley, from the latter's memoir. Director: Richard Eyre Cast:Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet English actor Judi Dench is considered one of the best living British actors, having appeared on screen, television, and stage in a variety of different roles. Over her 70-year-long career so far, Dench has earned various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globes, four British Academy Television Awards, six British Academy Film Awards, and seven Olivier Awards. She's also received many honorary awards, including the BAFTA Fellowship Award, the Society of London Theatre Special Award, and the British Film Institute Fellowship Award. English actor Kate Winslet is known for playing strong, complicated women, especially in period films. She's won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and five Golden Globes. In both 2009 and 2021, Time magazine named Winslet one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2012, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Symposium | Early Modern Women on the Move: Space, Materiality, and Transnationalism
This symposium will address the question of how we approach the study of early modern women in the 21st century. It will focus on women of the Low Countries to ask and answer larger questions about the dynamic position of early modern women in a changing, increasingly global environment. Keynote: Merry Wiesner-Hanks (University of Wisconsin Milwaukee) Gendered Paths and Spaces in the Early Modern World Roundtable: Chair: Martine van Elk, California State University, Long Beach Participants: Lieke van Deinsen, KU Leuven / Columbia University Adam Eaker, Metropolitan Museum of Art Karen Hollewand, University of Groningen Martha Howell, Columbia University Nina Lamal, Huygens Institute
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
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
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Fri, Apr 25
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Tour | Explore one of New York's Iconic Library Buildings
Explore NYPL’s largest circulating branch in a guided tour. Designed to inspire, building highlights include:
The only free, publicly accessible rooftop terrace in Midtown
A dramatic “Long Room” with 42-foot-high atrium offering five levels of open, browsable book stacks
Commissioned public art celebrating creativity and curiosity
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
2:30 pm
Free
2:30 pm
Free
Play | New Original Play: A Meditation on Hope
On the day of the 2024 solar eclipse, as Arizona reinstates the long-dormant 1864 abortion ban, Bette Singer—a fiercely dedicated head of a fetal medicine unit—finds her world upended. Caught between her patients, the law, and her family, she is forced to confront the limits of faith, duty, and the American Dream. As she struggles to hold onto hope and autonomy, Bette conjures a surreal quilting circle that collides with the sterile walls of the hospital and seeks reconciliation with her family. With wit and poignancy, A Meditation on Hope exposes how systems of power continue to find new ways to control women’s bodies and beliefs across centuries, begging the question: will hope be enough to sustain those left fighting for the future? Playwright: D-Davis
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Fri, Apr 25
4:00 pm
Regular: $33.85
Member: $0
4:00 pm
Regular: $33.85
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Museums | After Hours Museum Exploration with Live Music and Drinks
This event offers free self-guided exploration of a the newly-opened, three floor exhibition "Maritime City," which highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea. From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, enjoy a live performance by musician and songwriter Blair Lamb, who will fill the first-floor gallery with beautiful piano and vocals. Advanced registration is encouraged for these free extended-hours but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Please select a time slot for when you expect to arrive. Sparkling wine and seltzer will be available in the first floor while you enjoy the music throughout the evening.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Reading | Alumni Reading: Aria Aber, Alia Dastagir & August Thompson
Readings by alumni Aria Aber and August Thompson, and current student Alia E. Dastagir, hosted by Darin Strauss, followed by a reception/signing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Museums | American History and Artifact Collections
Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Symposium | Astronomy Night at the Museum (In Person AND Online!)
Astronomy Night features interesting educational experiences for the whole family, including talks from astronauts, engineers, and scientists, and activities & demos led by museum educators. At this event, hear from scientists and engineers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory working on NASA's groundbreaking Parker Solar Probe! This spacecraft is revolutionizing our understanding of heliophysics through its mission to “touch the Sun" by gradually orbiting closer to the Sun’s surface than any before it. At its closest approach, the spacecraft will fly just 4 million miles above the Sun's surface, facing brutal heat and radiation to provide humanity with unprecedented observations to expand our knowledge of the origin and evolution of solar wind. The night's also includes: Learning About Spacecraft, Life in a Vacuum Demonstration, Telescope Viewing, and more! Livestreaming of the featured presentation will be available on Facebook and Youtube.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Birdwatching | Evening Birding Tour
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call the park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. The park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will's-widow!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum
This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum
Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a performance from DJ Bembona and a few "15-minute tours" highlighting different parts of the collection.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
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
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Fri, Apr 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum
This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and café will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | Interesting Trombone Pieces by Contemporary Composers (In Person AND Online!)
Mirza Alkhairid, bass trombone, performs Contemporary pieces. Program Daniela Candillari Extremely Close Ilja Reijngoud Never Alone Bruce Adolphe Triskelion Daniel Schnyder subZERO — Concerto for Bass Trombone
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Talk | New Galleries/Fresh Perspectives: A Conversation on Africa's Cultural Landmarks with Experts
Preview a new layer of museum content that expands the context for understanding Africa's immense cultural diversity. This talk presents a panel of experts, including a filmmaker, curators, and an international correspondent, to learn about a newly produced series of short films that foreground twelve of sub-Saharan Africa's distinct landmarks and why they matter. Free with museum admission (advance registration is required). Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Renowned Vocal Ensemble Performs Works of Renaissance Europe
Welcome spring with New York early-music ensemble TENET Vocal Artists! The acclaimed group brings the audience for a tour through Renaissance Europe's song traditions, featuring voices and lutes in myriad combinations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Solo Show Investigating Gender & the Power of Flamboyance: Stardust
Stardust is an exhibition of historic work by Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Bringing together works that span the artist's career--from his early portraits investigating gender expression and sense of self, to his later works, the drawings and paintings on view evince a singular style that refigures glamor, gaudiness, and femininity as markers of strength, resilience, and agency. Anchoring the exhibition is a selection of Pardo's astonishingly intricate drawings from his Stardust series, 2003-2012. For this series, Pardo shifted his practice away from painting to focus on highly layered, glittering drawings of stylized female figures. These compositions--comprised exclusively of Gelly Roll Stardust pen ink on handmade paper -- may appear simple in the exaggerated-quality of the subjects and the serial nature of the visual motifs, yet their ease belies the technical acumen required for their creation. This appreciation for ornament and decoration carries over to Pardo's Designer Urns,. In response to the loss of so many loved ones due to AIDS in the late-80s and early-90s, Pardo created two-dimensional vessels embellished with flowers, polka-dots, ogees, and arabesque lines: one urn for each of his friends who died from the illness. Beautiful in their form, these works moreover function as defiant testaments to the larger-than-life personalities of the individuals they honor. Shown alongside Pardo's painted portraits from the mid-80s, these works demonstrate a lifelong investigation into the totemic power of flamboyance, where an arched brow and painted lid are heralded as forms of power and protection. This exhibition is on view from April 25th though May 31st.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Solo Show of Dark Visions, Dystopian Futures, and Urgent Warnings: Transylvania on Hudson.
Prepare to enter a world of dark visions, dystopian futures, and urgent warnings, as acclaimed artist Mari Biro presents Transylvania on Hudson. Through painting, sculpture, photomontage, installation, and live performance, Biro masterfully blends ancient legend with modern technological anxieties. The exhibition explores three critical themes:
The Alienation of Cellphone Addiction: A chilling reflection on our obsession with screens leading to a loss of human connection and sensory awareness--most evident deep within the New York subway tunnels.
Human Collectibles: A prophetic vision of a dystopian future where art and humanity are extinct replaced by a cold mechanized society.
The Tyranny of Curators: A powerful critique of the art world's bureaucratic elite urging audiences to reclaim the right to judge art for themselves.
"Technology was meant to connect us but instead it has turned us into isolated figures--half-human half-machine" says Mari Biro. "This exhibition is a wake-up call. It asks: What happens when we let screens replace our senses and corporations dictate creativity?"
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Play | Experimental Theater
Original capstone projects across a range of theatrical forms presented by graduating MFA Contemporary Theatre and Performance students from The New School. Performances activate the space with experimental works that reflect each artist's creative vision at this stage in their development. Weekend 1: Give Me Your Love, Your Heart, And Bunny Written & Directed by Anamaria Willars Ernestine Written by Jasmine Kiah Directed by Amani Meliyah Ameliorated Written & Directed by Alina Burke
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Workshop | Family Day: Math-Based Fun Activities for All Ages
This event aims to unite family members of all ages to participate in a variety of engaging mathematical activities, fostering interest and excitement for both kids and adults.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Opening Reception | Multi-Disciplinary Installation on Memory, Identity, and Sensuality: Daydream in Memories of Youth
This solo exhibition will feature works by acclaimed Austin-based artist Stephanie Duprie Routh, a multi-disciplinary installation that explores memory, identity, and sensuality. In addition to Duprie Routh's photographs, Daydream in Memories of Youth includes sensory and literary elements created specifically in response to the images: a custom scent by Mexico City olfactory artist, Lula Curioca, and poetry by California writer Dalya Sachs. Danielle Fox PhD, Director of Slate Contemporary Gallery and Fox Projects, will introduce the exhibit and guide a discussion with the artists about their work at 7:00 pm. Exhibition on view from April 23rd through May 3rd.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
Free
Jazz | Afro-Cuban and Afro-Latin Jazz with Grammy-Winning Musician
Grammy-Winning artist Arturo O'Farrill and the Arturo O'Farrill Trio (Arturo O'Farrill, piano, Bam Rodriguez, bass, and Zock O'Farrill, drums) showcase Afro-Cuban and Afro-Latin songs, energy, and stories.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Talk | Artist Gallery Talk with Influential Filmmaker and Video Artist Charles Atlas
This event celebrates Charles Atlas, an exceptional figure whose innovations with video as an artistic medium span five decades of technological evolution and collaboration. Atlas will appear in-person for the event, in conversation with gallery directors Rebecca Cleman and Karl McCool. Atlas will guide the audience through excerpts of his blue and green screen works, which showcase Atlas's rich array of collaborators--including the band Sonic Youth--and his early experiments in video production techniques. As filmmaker-in-residence for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Atlas developed the "videodance" genre, in which the camera, moving dynamically with the dancers, becomes an integral part of a dance rather than an objective, fixed-perspective recorder. Atlas draws from his distinctive sensibility as a cineaste to amplify his subject's movements with inventive video effects, including doubling, image overlay, and striking compositions within the frame. Preceding the conversation, the gallery will screen an episode from The Martha Tapes (1996-2000), Atlas's series featuring found footage of dance performance, interrupted by irreverent callouts to famous "Marthas" in Hollywood cinema. Seating is first come, first serve. RSVP does not guarantee entry, but will help track interest and send event updates and reminders.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
7:00 pm
donation, RSVP recommended
7:00 pm
donation, RSVP recommended
Play | Classic Shakespeare Comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This play is an enchanting journey of love, mischief, and magic under the stars! Don't miss this whimsical adventure! Directed by Diane Dowling
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
7:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
7:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
7:00 pm
Regular: $48
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Fri, Apr 25
7:00 pm
Regular: $39
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Screening | (Un)Silent Film: Safety Last! and Kid Auto Races at Venice with Live Music
Join the Mannes Orchestra for a unique cinematic experience with live music as they perform Carl Davis' brilliant scores to two iconic silent films: Safety Last! (1923) and Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914). Safety Last! (1923): A timeless American silent romantic-comedy starring Harold Lloyd, produced by Hal Roach, featuring the unforgettable scene of Lloyd dangling from a clock tower. Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914): One of Charlie Chaplin's early works, featuring the famous moment where Chaplin's character breaks the fourth wall as a spectator at a "pushcar" race in Venice. Performed Live to Film: The Mannes Orchestra, conducted by David Fulmer, brings Carl Davis' scores to life with real-time musical accompaniment to these beloved classics. Experience the vibrant energy of the orchestra as the music meets the exuberance and humor of the films, elevating the cinematic experience. About the (Un)Silent Film Series: This series has been instrumental in reviving silent films with live orchestral music, featuring world premieres and New York debuts of new scores for iconic films. Free popcorn included.
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
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Screening | 2 Classic Silent Films with New Live Scores
See the iconic shot of Harold Lloyd hanging from the clock in 1923's Safety Last! and the pivotal moment in cinema where the camera breaks the fourth wall as Charlie Chaplin plays spectator at a "pushcar" race in Venice in 1914's Kid Auto Races. UnSilent orchestra brings these scores to life in live performances as the audience can marvel at both film and music in real-time. With extra attention being paid to phrase structure, articulation, and temporal coordination, the music leaps off the page in ecstatic delight as it meets the exuberance and humor of the film screen. The scores are exquisitely composed by Carl Davis. Conducted by David Fulmer.
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
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Play | Now Circa Then: Time-Traveling Comedy
Step into the past--and maybe fall in love--in Now Circa Then, a delightful time-traveling comedy from playwright Carly Mensch! Two young Tenement Museum re-enactors find their unlikely romance going hilariously off the rails as history, identity, and ambition collide.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
Donation, reservation required
7:30 pm
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Concert | Grammy-Nominated Cuban Dance Music
Featuring DJ Bongohead, this is a social dance event featuring Grammy-nominated Orquesta Akokán, a glorious return to the iconic grooves of Cuba’s orquestas gigantes of the mid-twentieth century. Recipients of the Billboard Latin Music Award, Telemundo Latin American Music Award, and Songlines Music Awards, Orquesta Akokán’s music uplifts the spirit and inspires the body to move.
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
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Dancing | GRAMMY-Nominated Orchestra Akokan Mambo Social Dance Event
This social dance event featuring Orquesta Akokan (with DJ Bongohead), who continue to vibrantly usher the mambo into the 21st century and offer a glorious return to the iconic grooves of Cuba's orquestas gigantes of the mid-twentieth century. Recipients of the Billboard Latin Music Award, Telemundo Latin American Music Award, and Songlines Music Awards, Orquesta Akokan's music uplifts the spirit and inspires the body to move! Featuring DJ Bongohead.
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Cello Works by Saint-Saens, Debussy, and Franck (In Person AND Online!)
Boubacar Diallo, cello, performs pieces by significant composers of the Romantic period. Program Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) Suite for Cello and Piano, Op. 16b Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Nocturne et Scherzo César Franck (1822-1890) Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
8:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
8:00 pm
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Play | New Original Play: A Meditation on Hope
On the day of the 2024 solar eclipse, as Arizona reinstates the long-dormant 1864 abortion ban, Bette Singer—a fiercely dedicated head of a fetal medicine unit—finds her world upended. Caught between her patients, the law, and her family, she is forced to confront the limits of faith, duty, and the American Dream. As she struggles to hold onto hope and autonomy, Bette conjures a surreal quilting circle that collides with the sterile walls of the hospital and seeks reconciliation with her family. With wit and poignancy, A Meditation on Hope exposes how systems of power continue to find new ways to control women’s bodies and beliefs across centuries, begging the question: will hope be enough to sustain those left fighting for the future? Playwright: D-Davis
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 25
8:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Mozart, Schubert, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Yiran Wang, violin, performs Classical and Romantic works. Program Joachim Raff (1822-1882) Cavatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 85 No. 3 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Sonata for Piano and Violin in A Major, K. 526 Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Fantasia for Violin and Pianoin C Major, D. 934
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Fri, Apr 25
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
9:30 pm
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Fri, Apr 25
10:00 pm
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Birdwatching | Birding in the Park
A walk through birding hotspots in the park, led by Park Conservancy Field Staff. Learn and build a birding community! Open to birders of all ages and experience.
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Sat, Apr 26
9:00 am
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9:00 am
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Sat, Apr 26
9:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair
Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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Sat, Apr 26
10:00 am
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10:00 am
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Festival | Tulip Festival in Community Garden
The Tulip Festival is a tradition more than 30 years old, with members gathering to plant the front of the garden with tulip bulbs on an annual basis.Visitors can view and learn about 100 different varieties of tulips. Multiple visits are encouraged. This event day is an "Information Day," where garden members will speak with visitors to give info about the tulips and the garden.
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Sat, Apr 26
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Meditation Class in a Museum
Start your weekend with a unique yoga nidra morning meditation surrounded by maritime history. Before the museum opens for the day, take part in a guided meditation designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. These sessions are designed to quiet the mind, reduce stress, and foster greater self-awareness as well as provide a one-of-a-kind way to experience a museum. Sign up today to surround yourself with the sounds and artifacts tied to the sea, relax, and unplug. Following the meditation, you are welcome to explore the full exhibition. Please bring your own yoga mat, the Museum will only have a few available for attendees. Capacity is limited; claim your space before each class is full.
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Sat, Apr 26
10:30 am
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10:30 am
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Hike | Park Bio Blitz Hike
A hike around the park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers and other species. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera! You will stay on trails and the hike will not be strenuous, but you will be walking for about an hour and a half, so please dress appropriately. If you do not know how to use iNaturalist, arrive 15 minutes early and they will show you how!
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Sat, Apr 26
10:30 am
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10:30 am
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Dance Lesson | Dance Workshop Centered on Indigeneity & Connection to Earth
This event is a public dance workshop with a rain date/time of 11am on Sunday, April 26. Two teaching artists from Redhawk Native American Arts Council will lead participants in a dance workshop centered around indigeneity and our connection to the Earth. The teaching artists will demonstrate movement and will sing and perform on drums.
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Sat, Apr 26
11:00 am
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11:00 am
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Tour | History Tour of The Battery
Guides lead an extended walking tour of the park, with a focus on the history of the area. Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more!
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Sat, Apr 26
11:00 am
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11:00 am
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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
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Sat, Apr 26
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
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Sat, Apr 26
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
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Workshop | One-Day Choir Class with Gaia Music Collective
Gaia Music Collective will help participants raise their voices to sing “Something’s Got a Hold On Me” by the one and only Etta James. Written by Etta James herself, Pearl Woods, and Leroy Kirkland, this song took the country by storm in 1962 as it climbed the billboard hot 100 and reached #4 on the billboard R&B chart. Infused with jazz, gospel, soul and R&B flavors, this feel-good song explores the experience of being swept away in the flurry of a new love. Led and arranged by Gaia Music Collective’s facilitating artist, Kenter Davies, the group will explore a reimagined choral arrangement that will bring this iconic tune to new heights. Gaia Music Collective events are participatory, but low-pressure. everyone is invited to sing along and make music, but each participant is encouragred to draw their own boundaries and engage at their own pace. This is a judgment-free community where you can express yourself however feels right!
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Sat, Apr 26
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
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Fair | Book Fair Celebrating Independent Publishing
This book fair celebrates independent publishing, cultivating communities, and the many activities in between. The event brings together the work of local publishers, community builders, designers and artists.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Apr 26
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
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Festival | Earth Day Festival
Celebrate spring at the annual Earth Day Festival! Following Earth Week, they're bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun to welcome the warmer months and seasonal blooms. Play games, take photos with the enchanting cherry blossoms, enjoy performances from a live band and other artists, and embrace the park's spring beauty. Celebrate the spirit of sustainability and our connection to each other and to the planet that we share. With: Live music Arts, crafts, and educational activities Cooking demonstrations Free treats Live performances, and more!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Apr 26
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Festival | Opening Celebration of Restored Community Space
This vibrant community festival will introduce spring Harlem Oval programming, highlight opportunities to engage with local organizations, and honor the leaders and community members who helped make this restored space possible. Enjoy live music, arts and crafts for all ages, lawn games, yoga, dance, and guided tours to learn more about the new venue—a hub for connection, creativity, and collaboration.
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Sat, Apr 26
12:00 pm
Free
12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
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Sat, Apr 26
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Festival | Earth Day Celebration: Arts and Crafts for Kids; Learn about Ecosystems and More
Learn about how to build a more diverse, resilient, and healthy park ecosystem. Visit 7 themed panels across the park and engage with experts on topics like birds, bees, butterflies, fungi, and oysters. Earth Day-themed children's arts and crafts activities will be provided, along with an interactive puppet show!
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Sat, Apr 26
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Zoomed In Tour of Museum Gallery Featuring Works by Madalena Santos Reinbolt
Gallery guides lead a public tour of an exhibition on artwork by Madalena Santos Reinbolt. Reinbolt was a Brazilian painter and textile artist who created art depicting rural scenes based on her childhood.
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Sat, Apr 26
1:00 pm
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Film | Blue Car (2002): Drama Film
A troubled young woman is encouraged by a teacher to enter a poetry contest. Director: Karen Moncrieff Cast: David Strathairn, Agnes Bruckner, Margaret Colin, Frances Fisher
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | Unfaithfully Yours (1948): Screwball Black Comedy
A tale of a conductor who suspects his wife of infidelity. Director: Preston Surges Cast: Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy Vallee, Barbara Lawrence
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Play | Classic Shakespeare Comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This play is an enchanting journey of love, mischief, and magic under the stars! Don't miss this whimsical adventure! Directed by Diane Dowling
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: Award-Winning String Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak
Carnegie Hall’s first Isaac Stern Award-recipient Mark Peskanov, violin, Nicholas Tzavaras, cello, and NPR-featured Rita Sloan, piano, perform pieces from iconic Baroque, Classical, and Romantic composers.
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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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.
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Wagner College Musicians Perform Works of the Renassiance and beyond
Alumni and friends of the Wagner College early music education program reunite to perform music from the Renaissance and beyond, conducted by Dr. Jeff S. Dailey. The group will showcase pieces by Thomas Stoltzer, Clement Jannequin, Johannes de Gruytters Tilman Susato, and others.
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Sat, Apr 26
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Author Reading | Authors Discuss Their New Novel: Gabriele
Authors Anne Berest & Claire Berest discuss their new novel, Gabriële. It is an atmospheric, exuberant novel from the best-selling author of The Postcard, Anne Berest, and her sister, Claire Berest, about love and sex, art and revolution, experimentation and creativity, and three young people who changed the world.
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Sat, Apr 26
2:30 pm
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2:30 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
2:30 pm
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Workshop | Interior Chinatown Discussion and Writing Workshop with Free Books
This event offers an engaging discussion and writing workshop led by educator Alice Fung. This interactive program will explore literary appreciation and feature a dynamic writing activity inspired by the novel Interior Chinatown. Interior Chinatown is a book by Charles Yu, the 2020 National Book Award winner for fiction. Participants will discuss themes of family history, the immigrant experience, and storytelling as a means of addressing real-world challenges. This event is open to all, and no prior writing experience is required. All attendees will receive a FREE copy of Interior Chinatown.
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Sat, Apr 26
3:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Beethoven-a-thon All-Day Concert
This all day event features a series of performances of Beethoven's string quartets performed by Juilliard students. The performance is the culminating work of nine first-year quartets that are taking Juilliard's String Quartet Survey class.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Apr 26
3:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
3:00 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
3:00 pm
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Play | New Original Play: A Meditation on Hope
On the day of the 2024 solar eclipse, as Arizona reinstates the long-dormant 1864 abortion ban, Bette Singer—a fiercely dedicated head of a fetal medicine unit—finds her world upended. Caught between her patients, the law, and her family, she is forced to confront the limits of faith, duty, and the American Dream. As she struggles to hold onto hope and autonomy, Bette conjures a surreal quilting circle that collides with the sterile walls of the hospital and seeks reconciliation with her family. With wit and poignancy, A Meditation on Hope exposes how systems of power continue to find new ways to control women’s bodies and beliefs across centuries, begging the question: will hope be enough to sustain those left fighting for the future? Playwright: D-Davis
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Sat, Apr 26
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
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Museums | Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary
Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Apr 26
4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: Award-Winning String Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak
Carnegie Hall’s first Isaac Stern Award-recipient Mark Peskanov, violin, Nicholas Tzavaras, cello, and NPR-featured Rita Sloan, piano, perform pieces from iconic Baroque, Classical, and Romantic composers.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Apr 26
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
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Play | Now Circa Then: Time-Traveling Comedy
Step into the past--and maybe fall in love--in Now Circa Then, a delightful time-traveling comedy from playwright Carly Mensch! Two young Tenement Museum re-enactors find their unlikely romance going hilariously off the rails as history, identity, and ambition collide.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Apr 26
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Solo Show of Dark Visions, Dystopian Futures, and Urgent Warnings: Transylvania on Hudson.
Prepare to enter a world of dark visions, dystopian futures, and urgent warnings, as acclaimed artist Mari Biro presents Transylvania on Hudson. Through painting, sculpture, photomontage, installation, and live performance, Biro masterfully blends ancient legend with modern technological anxieties. The exhibition explores three critical themes:
The Alienation of Cellphone Addiction: A chilling reflection on our obsession with screens leading to a loss of human connection and sensory awareness--most evident deep within the New York subway tunnels.
Human Collectibles: A prophetic vision of a dystopian future where art and humanity are extinct replaced by a cold mechanized society.
The Tyranny of Curators: A powerful critique of the art world's bureaucratic elite urging audiences to reclaim the right to judge art for themselves.
"Technology was meant to connect us but instead it has turned us into isolated figures--half-human half-machine" says Mari Biro. "This exhibition is a wake-up call. It asks: What happens when we let screens replace our senses and corporations dictate creativity?"
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Sat, Apr 26
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Play | Experimental Theater
Original capstone projects across a range of theatrical forms presented by graduating MFA Contemporary Theatre and Performance students from The New School. Performances activate the space with experimental works that reflect each artist's creative vision at this stage in their development. Weekend 1: Give Me Your Love, Your Heart, And Bunny Written & Directed by Anamaria Willars Ernestine Written by Jasmine Kiah Directed by Amani Meliyah Ameliorated Written & Directed by Alina Burke
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Sat, Apr 26
6:30 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
7:00 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
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Play | Classic Shakespeare Comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This play is an enchanting journey of love, mischief, and magic under the stars! Don’t miss this whimsical adventure! Directed by Diane Dowling
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Sat, Apr 26
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Screening | Film Screening with Live Orchestra
This event is a live-to-picture performance of Jose Maria Velasco Maidana's 1930 silent film masterpiece, Wara Wara, the only surviving work from Bolivia's silent film era. This captivating "superproduction" tells the tale of a forbidden romance between an Inca princess and a Spanish conquistador, and is accompanied here by the world premiere of an original orchestral score, co-composed by NYU's Screen Scoring Program. Performed by the NYU Contemporary Music Ensemble, this new score stays historically faithful to the film and era, celebrating the vibrant sounds, innovative rhythms, and rich cultural traditions of Latin America.
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Sat, Apr 26
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Play | New Original Play: Nowhere on Land is Mine
Sharvani postpones her looming graduation and arranged marriage by returning to her ancestral village under the guise of thesis research. Guided by the ghost of India’s youngest freedom fighter, Sharvani becomes the letter-writing scribe for the village women, whose comedic, heartfelt tales reveal the subjective and contradictory nature of what it means to be independent. Playwright: Srujanee Mishra
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Sat, Apr 26
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Classical Music | Prize-Winning Violinist Performs Works by Poulenc, Bartok, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Hyeonah Hong, violin, performs late Romantic and 20th Century works. Program Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) Mythes, Op. 30 Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP119 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112
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Sat, Apr 26
8:30 pm
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Classical Music | The Orchestra Now Alumnus Performs Works by Tchaikovsky and More (In Person AND Online!)
Oboist JJ Silvey, whose playing is recorded on the Oscar-nominated film Maestro, performs works by composers from the Romantic period through today. Program Dirk-Michael Kirsch From "Ganymed" Pierre Sancan (1916-2008) Sonatine Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) (arr. Andrey Rubtsov) Lensky's Aria from "Eugene Onegin" Jean Françaix (1912-1997) L'Horloge de Flore Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2
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Sat, Apr 26
8:30 pm
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8:30 pm
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Sat, Apr 26
10:30 pm
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Fair | Street Fair
Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
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Festival | Tulip Festival in Community Garden
The Tulip Festival is a tradition more than 30 years old, with members gathering to plant the front of the garden with tulip bulbs on an annual basis.Visitors can view and learn about 100 different varieties of tulips. Multiple visits are encouraged. This event day is an "Information Day," where garden members will speak with visitors to give info about the tulips and the garden.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
Free
Workshop | Over, Under, Through: Parkour Basics
A 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free
Fair | Book Fair Celebrating Independent Publishing
This book fair celebrates independent publishing, cultivating communities, and the many activities in between. The event brings together the work of local publishers, community builders, designers and artists.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
Free
Staged Reading | Broadway Actors Perform New York Times Readings
Broadway actors exhibit short vignettes based on the popular and often hilarious New York Times Saturday section. Seating is limited. Standing room available (you may bring a folding chair).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Regular: $32
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Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Regular: $30
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Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Regular: $42.50
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Play | Classic Shakespeare Comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This play is an enchanting journey of love, mischief, and magic under the stars! Don’t miss this whimsical adventure! Directed by Diane Dowling
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Regular: $35
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Classical Music | Music on the Water: Award-Winning String Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak
Carnegie Hall’s first Isaac Stern Award-recipient Mark Peskanov, violin, Nicholas Tzavaras, cello, and NPR-featured Rita Sloan, piano, perform pieces from iconic Baroque, Classical, and Romantic composers.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Performance | Showcase on Resilience and Hope (Dance, Classical Choral Works, Theater Tunes, and More)
In this spring showcase, emerging artists of New York City from the Dorill Initiative, Borough of Manhattan Community College, and Manhattan School of Music are spotlit in this exhibition of creative expression. The performers will present dance, spoken-word poetry, classical choral works, and beloved theater tunes related to the themes of resilience and hope. Registration for this free event is highly recommended as seating is limited. We suggest arriving 45 minutes before the start time. Admission is first-come, first-served, with ticket holders receiving priority (although not guaranteed entrance if the venue reaches capacity).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Sun, Apr 27
2:00 pm
Regular: $30
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Sun, Apr 27
2:30 pm
Regular: $52.50
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Sun, Apr 27
2:30 pm
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Jazz | 'Rising Star Vibraphonist' Joins Ensemble for Sunday Afternoon Jazz
"The jazz world can get stuck in a battle between the head and the heart, but rarely do you find an improviser like Patricia Brennan [whose] music seems to exist in a realm outside the body, but stays loaded with feeling." - Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times This jazz concert features Patricia Brennan, alongside Columbia University Jazz Ensembles. Mexican born vibraphonist, marimbist, improviser and composer Patricia Brennan "has been widely feted as one of the instrument's newer leaders," observed The New York City Jazz Record. She's won the rising star vibraphonist award from Downbeat magazine's 70th (2022) and 72nd (2024) Critics Poll and was listed #4 vibraphonist of the year on the 71st (2023) & 72nd (2024) Critics Poll.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Play | Now Circa Then: Time-Traveling Comedy
Step into the past--and maybe fall in love--in Now Circa Then, a delightful time-traveling comedy from playwright Carly Mensch! Two young Tenement Museum re-enactors find their unlikely romance going hilariously off the rails as history, identity, and ambition collide.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Donation, reservation required
3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Cello and Piano Works by Brahms, Schubert and More
Zach Mo, piano, and Isabel Fairbanks, cello. Program William Bolcom Capriccio for Cello and Piano Johannes Brahms Sonata in E minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 38 Franz Schubert A Selection of Songs, arranged for Cello and Piano
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Chamber Music by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and More in Iconic Venue (In Person AND Online!)
Columbia Back Society performs its Spring Concert, featuring works by famous composers of various musical periods . Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 243: Magnificat, nos. 1, 11, 12 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Missa Papae Marcelli, Kyrie Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Symphony no. 41 "Jupiter", mvmt. 1 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) All-night Vigil, Kathisma Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Symphonic Dances, mvmt. 1 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Piano Concerto no. 2, mvmt. 2 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) The Bells, mvmt. 1
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Free
Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Regular: $20
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Classical Music | Internationally Renowned Organist Recital in Iconic Venue
Eugeniusz Wawrzyniak, organist at Belgium's Notre Dame de Misericorde church who has made two solo albums, will perform a recital in a beautiful, storied venue.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
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Play | New Original Play: Nowhere on Land is Mine
Sharvani postpones her looming graduation and arranged marriage by returning to her ancestral village under the guise of thesis research. Guided by the ghost of India's youngest freedom fighter, Sharvani becomes the letter-writing scribe for the village women, whose comedic, heartfelt tales reveal the subjective and contradictory nature of what it means to be independent. Playwright: Srujanee Mishra
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | Music on the Water: Award-Winning String Musicians Perform Works of Bach, Beethoven, and Dvorak
Carnegie Hall’s first Isaac Stern Award-recipient Mark Peskanov, violin, Nicholas Tzavaras, cello, and NPR-featured Rita Sloan, piano, perform pieces from iconic Baroque, Classical, and Romantic composers.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Sun, Apr 27
7:00 pm
Regular: $91.50
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Sun, Apr 27
7:00 pm
Regular: $33.85
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Screening | Film Screening with Live Orchestra
This event is a live-to-picture performance of Jose Maria Velasco Maidana's 1930 silent film masterpiece, Wara Wara, the only surviving work from Bolivia's silent film era. This captivating "superproduction" tells the tale of a forbidden romance between an Inca princess and a Spanish conquistador, and is accompanied here by the world premiere of an original orchestral score, co-composed by NYU's Screen Scoring Program. Performed by the NYU Contemporary Music Ensemble, this new score stays historically faithful to the film and era, celebrating the vibrant sounds, innovative rhythms, and rich cultural traditions of Latin America.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Apr 27
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Play | New Original Play: Nowhere on Land is Mine
Sharvani postpones her looming graduation and arranged marriage by returning to her ancestral village under the guise of thesis research. Guided by the ghost of India’s youngest freedom fighter, Sharvani becomes the letter-writing scribe for the village women, whose comedic, heartfelt tales reveal the subjective and contradictory nature of what it means to be independent. Playwright: Srujanee Mishra
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Sun, Apr 27
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Sun, Apr 27
8:30 pm
Regular: $51
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Play | Broadway Actors in a Drama, Directed by Tony Nominee
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