Edges of Ailey, opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art on September 25, is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the life, dances, influences, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey (b. 1931, Rogers, Texas; d. 1989, New York, New York). This dynamic showcase—described as an “extravaganza” by curator Adrienne Edwards—brings together visual […]
Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The timeless holiday magic of rail travel fills the Garden with nostalgia as model locomotives and trolleys trundle through our picture-perfect outdoor lawn display and bring the Haupt Conservatory to life with the busy […]
Millions of lights and hundreds of wildlife lanterns spread across 6 lantern trails representing almost 100 animal and plant species will connect you to the real wildlife and wild places that WCS staff works to protect through our field programs around the world, and at our zoos and aquarium in New York. From tiny toads […]
World-renowned tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander takes the stage for a mesmerizing evening of jazz. Boasting a prolific career spanning three decades, Eric has established himself as one of the finest hard bop and post-bop saxophonists of his generation. Known for his warm, burnished tone and masterful improvisation, Alexander continues to push the boundaries of jazz […]
“Islands of Humanity Art, Resilience, and Collective Memory” an inspiring artist talk with Charlotta Janssen. Charlotta will explore how team sports symbolize shared human experiences and reflect on how her life across Maine, Iran, Germany, and New York has shaped her art. You’ll also discover her unique techniques, including oxidation, collage, and her distinctive color […]
Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more. Join […]
Established in 1993, the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) is a Harlem based minority-led not-for profit international film festival that presents, interprets and educates about films that explore the human experience of people of color all over the world in order to inspire imaginations, disrupt stereotypes and help transform attitudes that perpetuate injustice. In […]
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