STRENGTH OF A WOMAN PRESENTS: TIFFANY HADDISH
Friday, May 10th at 8:00pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: $72.70
Live Nation and Mary J. Blige are bringing the third annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit to New York City for weekend full of activities dedicated to empowering, educating, and elevating, women. One of the annual staples of the festival is the comedy show. This year’s show will feature a headlining set from Tiffany Haddish with support from Don’t Call me White Girl and Paris Sashay.
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM FAMILY MATINEE: HARLEM MOUSE/COUNTRY MOUSE
Saturday, May 18th at 3:00pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: start at $25
The Dance Theatre of Harlem presents a family matinee of Harlem Mouse/Country Mouse – an exciting retelling of Aesop’s Fable, City Mouse and Country Mouse.
Harlem Mouse/Country Mouse references the rich traditions of the Black South, modern-day life in Harlem, and the unique expressions of dance, music and poetry that arise when cultures collide. It unites the dynamic artists of the Dance Theatre of Harlem Company together with students from the Dance Theatre of Harlem School. Conceived as a celebration of the Harlem community, this full-length story ballet is an uplifting event for the whole family!
“Dance Theatre of Harlem…a premier ballet company and global ambassador for excellence and diversity.” -Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post.
Directed and conceived by Robert Garland and Tai Jimenez
LEO BAR HAPPY HOUR
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!
Thursday, May 9th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $25 includes a free drink
Visit Asia Society’s new exhibition, COAL + ICE with an evening of cocktails, music, and catching up on Thursday, May 9th from 5:30 to 8 PM.
Enjoy the gorgeous Garden Court as you look at art, mingle with friends, and make new connections at Asia Society!
A ticket includes one drink, followed by a cash bar. Kindly note this event is only open to guests 21 years old and over.
Music by DJ Kai Song.
DANCING THE GODS
In Partnership with World Music Institute
Asia Society is pleased to collaborate with World Music Institute for Dancing the Gods, an annual festival of Indian Dance celebrating its 13th year, featuring some of the leading performers of Indian dance. Each night begins with a slide presentation by Rajika Puri, festival curator, and acclaimed dance storyteller.
Night One – Kasi Aysola and Archana Raja (Kuchipudi)
Friday, May 10th from 7:15pm to 10:00pm
Kasi Aysola is a performer, choreographer, and nattuvangam artist based in the United States. Apart from his solo performances, as Artistic Director of the Prakriti Dance Company, he also collaborates with and trains artists across America. Moreover, he is renowned for his original rhythmic compositions and the musical insight with which he has accompanied dance artists like Rama Vaidyanathan, Mythili Prakash, and Janaki Rangarajan, all of whom have appeared in Dancing the Gods over the years. WMI last presented Kasi as part of our virtual Dancing the Gods festival in 2022, where he performed the world premiere of a series of Kuchipudi works. For this year’s festival, he will be joined by Archana Raja, a Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi practitioner, teacher, and choreographer based in the Bay Area who is currently a student of Kasi in the Vempati style of Kuchipudi.
Night Two – Rama Vaidyanathan (solo Bharatanatyam)
Sunday, May 12th from 7:15pm to 10:00pm
Rama Vaidyanathan is one of the foremost Bharatanatyam dancers of her generation and is also the recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar awarded by the central government of India. Her technique is grounded in tradition, yet she brings a fresh approach to her choreography that is evident in the innumerable dance compositions she has added to the Bharatanatyam repertoire. As Director of Ganesa Natyalaya New Delhi, she is actively engaged in teaching and nurturing young dancers, inspiring a whole new generation. Rama opened the very first Dancing the Gods festival in 2011.
IRONWEED: An Evening of Art & Humanity
Friday, May 17th at 7:30pm
Location: BAM Strong, Harvey Theater
Tickets: start at $35
Four-time Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo and two-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht star in an innovative mix of live performance and recorded sound directed by Jodie Markell and produced by Brad Gilbert, based on a new play adapted from William Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. IRONWEED: An Evening of Art & Humanity offers a heartbreaking look at a man’s end-of-life reckoning during the Great Depression. Set on All Hallows’ Eve in 1938 on the streets of Albany, the play follows one man’s journey through purgatory and his struggle for redemption, bringing to life the poetry, humor, and heartbreak of Kennedy’s prose. The evening includes select readings of scenes from a new stage version of the novel, adapted by Kennedy and Markell. Following the performance, Ruffalo and Hecht discuss the timeliness of IRONWEED and the current crisis of the unhoused with local advocates, moderated by The New Yorker writer and author Vinson Cunningham. This exclusive one-night event offers a memorable, moving experience of the power of creative expression to illuminate the human condition.
DanceAfrica 2024
Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th
Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building, Howard Gilman Opera House
Tickets: start at $25
This year, the festival’s anchor performance, under the artistic vision of Abdel R. Salaam, welcomes the illustrious Cameroonian dance company Cie La Calebasse, founded by acclaimed choreographer and dancer Merlin Nyakam. Renowned for captivating performances that blend traditional African dance with contemporary flair, Cie La Calebasse presents an array of traditional Cameroonian dances and music. The program, titled Cameroon: The Origin of Communities/A Calabash of Cultures, also fosters a unique collaboration with the DanceAfrica Spirit Walkers and The Billie’s Youth Arts Academy Dance Ensemble, joined by Women Of The Calabash, an ensemble known for its mesmerizing polyphonic sound. The artistic vision is brought to life with costume designs by Wunmi Olaiya, lighting design by Al Crawford, set design by Jasiri Kafele, and music and sound design by David Margolin Lawson, creating an immersive experience that celebrates the depth of Cameroonian culture.
First Saturday: In Bloom
Saturday, May 4th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Celebrate spring, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and our exhibitions Artland and Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami). May’s First Saturday features a lineup of artists, poets, and musicians from the Asian diaspora in Brooklyn and beyond.
This program is free; registration is required and includes Museum general admission. Tickets are released on a rolling basis. Sign up for the Brooklyn Museum newsletter to be notified of the next release.
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
every Sunday from 10:30am to 5:30pm
Location: Iris Cantor Plaza, 1st Floor
Stop by our market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. This weekly event features more than 20 vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more.
This event is free and takes place outdoors (rain location: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor).
Jake Blount
Presented in Collaboration with City Winery
Saturday, May 11th at 8:00pm
Tickets: start at $40
When Jake Blount stumbled upon a banjo performance in an Ethiopian restaurant around a decade ago, he instantly fell in love with the instrument. Now you’ll instantly fall in love with him — banjoist, fiddler, singer, scholar, and entertainer — as he explores the folk traditions of Black and indigenous Americans. A recipient of the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize, Blount will blend his “charismatic and limber” voice (The Guardian) with blues, bluegrass, and spirituals for a deeply fulfilling musical experience.
An Evening Of Wine
A Benefit for Caramoor’s Education Programs
Saturday, May 18th at 6:00pm
Tickets: $2,500
By joining us this evening, you are contributing to the vibrant experiences that Caramoor offers, fostering a sense of discovery and inspiration among all who visit. We believe these educational programs will ignite a lasting passion for the arts within our community, nurturing creativity and curiosity for generations to come. We hope you’ll join us.
Schedule
6:00pm / Cocktails
7:00pm / Musical Performance by Stella Cole
8:00pm / Dinner by Chef Jesse Schenker & Silent Auction of Rare Wines
10:00pm / Cigar Lounge and Nightcaps
VICTOR GOINES QUARTET
Friday, May 17th through Sunday, May 19th
Tickets: start at $25
Join tenor master, clarinetist, and longtime JLCO member and music director Victor Goines as he leads his 4-piece ensemble at Dizzy’s Club. An artist of compelling versatility, Goines has collaborated with a diverse roster of leaders, including Ahmad Jamal, Ruth Brown, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Dizzy Gillespie, Lenny Kravitz, Branford Marsalis, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder.
SUN RA AT 110 WITH SULLIVAN FORTNER'S GALACTIC FRIENDS
Wednesday, May 22nd and Thursday, May 23rd
Tickets: start at $25
Celebrating what would have been composer/keyboardist Sun Ra’s 110th birthday on May 22, Grammy-winning, Earth-born, New Orleans pianist/keyboardist Sullivan Fortner has summoned his most galactic-minded of friends to delve into Sun Ra’s inventive and adventurous music. From swing to free to earthy and spacey, Fortner and his fellow explorers – including Sun Ra Arkestra veterans and Grammy-winners – will embrace the eclecticism that marked Sun Ra’s atmospheric musical forays.
In the immortal words of Sun Ra:
In the half-between world,
Dwell they: The Tone Scientists
In notes and tone
They speak of many things…
The tone scientists:
Architects of planes of discipline
Mathematically precise are they:
The tone-scientists
–Sun Ra
ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
Friday, May 10th and Saturday, May 11th
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $25.50
The annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival is one of the most innovative jazz education events in the world. Each year, high school musicians from across North America travel to New York City to spend three days immersed in workshops, jam sessions, rehearsals, and performances at the “House of Swing,” Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS: NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND CAPTAIN BLACK BIG BAND
Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $40.50
When The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra with Adonis Rose, a 20-piece ensemble of intergenerational voices representing the birthplace of jazz, faces off against the Captain Black Big Band with Orrin Evans, a bold, swinging assemblage of artists from Philadelphia and the mid-Atlantic, expect a high-energy, roof-shaking rumble, as they duke it out to the music of Count Basie, Sun Ra, Stevie Wonder, and more, in one of jazz’s most beloved traditions, in The House of Swing.
First Friday
Friday, May 3rd from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, or activity throughout the day. This month, the museum is thrilled to partner with Welcome to Chinatown for a series of programs that celebrate the culture, community, and resilience of Chinatown. Stop by and learn more about Welcome to Chinatown and how you can support the organization’s recovery efforts.
Sleepless in Seattle Movie Screening
Friday, May 17th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films from the movie-focused exhibition. On Friday, May 17, there will be a free screening of the romantic classic, Sleepless in Seattle. The year before this poster was created, Dawn became one of the first female cofounders of a Hollywood design studio. This poster was one of the first she created with the use of Photoshop—at the time, a new digital tool many studios were not yet using. Be sure to stop by Café des Affiches for exclusive, themed drinks and snacks to accompany the screening!
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 12th from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Location: on the grounds
Tickets: Mother’s Day is a premium day for admission at the front entrance; $2 surcharge per visitor. Free admission for children 5 & under.
Wonderfully timed to coincide with the arrival of spring, Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops. Plan to spend the day in the gardens, with a special Family Art Project, a guided walk in the gardens, a session of spring birding, and free sessions of community and family yoga. Links below.
Enjoy the very rare opportunity to picnic on the Wave Hill House Lawn. Bring your own feast or purchase a delicious picnic curated by our exclusive partner Great Performances. Limited, first come, first served seating will also be available in Armor Hall for picnic purchasers. If you would like to picnic on the Wave Hill House Lawn, you may bring your own blanket and outdoor folding chairs.
Night Out at Wave Hill: The Birders Lounge
Saturday, May 18th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Wave Hill House
Tickets: $25; including admission to the grounds. Members save 10%
Don’t let the fun end! Grab your friends or a date and spend a leisurely spring evening at Wave Hill with fellow birders and nature enthusiasts. Enjoy drinks and a lively round of Birders Trivia with local bird guide Gabriel Willow as your host, and hang out on our tented café terrace with gorgeous views of the open lawns and woodlands. Wrap up your evening with a guided nature walk as the birds are heading home to roost or enjoy a quiet sunset from the café terrace or the Great Lawn. No birding experience necessary! Cash bar with a variety of local beers and themed cocktails. Ages 21 and older.
CITYPICKLE AT WOLLMAN RINK
Projected Opening May 1st
Open Daily from 8:00am to 9:00pm
Court rentals, clinics, open play, special events…we have you covered.
We welcome all levels, from beginners to elite players.
Come play on our 14 courts, the largest pickleball offering in the Northeast!
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
BRONX NIGHT MARKET
AT FORDHAM PLAZA
Saturday, May 4th from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: FREE with RSVP!
As the longest-running event series in the northmost borough, the Bronx Night Market stands as a transformative force, revolutionizing the foodie scene and cultivating a deep connection to the identity of the Bronx. With a remarkable lineup of 50 local vendors, this iconic market draws over 4,000 guests each time, making it a thriving hub for community engagement and culinary exploration. Beyond its diverse array of cuisines and unique vendors, the Night Market serves as a dynamic platform for local businesses, providing a stage for the wealth of talents within the Bronx. The event embodies the spirit of the borough, celebrating its unique identity through a fusion of flavors, cultures, and entrepreneurial spirit. The Bronx Night Market is not merely a culinary gathering; it is a powerful reflection of the community’s resilience, creativity, and collective pride, contributing to the borough’s cultural richness and economic vibrancy.
FIRST FRIDAY: ART, MUSIC, DANCING! WITH AIM FELLOW CARLA MALDONADO
Friday, May 3rd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Schedule:
6PM – Choreographing The End Of The World: A Dance Workshop with AIM Fellow Carla Maldonado
7PM – Salsa dance tutorial with Instructor Talia Castro-Pozo
7:30PM – Live salsa music by Johnny Mambo & Friends and dancing!
All are invited to The Bronx Museum for this fun evening of art, music, and dancing that is part of our ongoing series of events that take place after-hours on the first Friday of a month. You are welcome to drop-in, but you can let us know if you plan to stop by with an RSVP.
This First Friday features a dance workshop with AIM Fellow Carla Maldonado, as part of our exhibition Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial (Part Two).
In addition, we are thrilled to welcome back salsa dance instructor Talia Castro-Pozo—who will be offering an open-level free salsa tutorial. And the band Johnny Mambo & Friends will be playing live salsa music throughout the evening!
THE FIRST AIM CONVENING: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTISTS
Saturday, May 11th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
All are invited to The Bronx Museum for the First AIM Convening! This free event is designed to impart vital advice to artists that can help them succeed in a competitive and difficult-to-navigate industry.
The Convening is programmed and led by artists who completed The Bronx Museum’s flagship AIM Fellowship program in 2023.
SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK
Thursday, May 2nd from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Westchester Avenue and Edgewater Road in Concrete Plant Park
Explore which plants are in bloom in our parks! Learn how to identify different species of flowers and pick up some botany basics on this engaging and educational hike with the Urban Park Rangers!
GARDENING TUESDAY AT THE FOODWAY
Thursday, May 28th from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Concrete Plant Park
Join the Bronx River Alliance on select Tuesdays from 10a-12pm for stewardship activities such as litter removal, weeding, mulching, watering & planting at different rain gardens & newly planted tree sites along the Bronx River!
On Tuesday, May 28th, we will be stewarding the Foodway at Concrete Plant Park. We will meet volunteers at Concrete Plant Park (1370 Westchester Ave) Bronx, NY.
NATURE STORY TIME
Saturday, May 18th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we take our time in nature! We will begin our meet-up with a storytime circle under the trees, followed by arts and craft activity inspired by the story.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Ginkgo Tree Celebration
Sunday, May 19th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn about Ginkgo trees and their significance in Asian culture and folklore. Then end with creating your own Ginkgo-inspired craft!
ONE BOOK ONE BRONX
Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal
Thursdays, 7-8:30p: May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
Bronx Collab, 3866 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY
Saturdays, 12-1:30p: May 4, 11, 18, 25 & June 1
Bronx River Community Garden, 180th St. & Devoe Ave.
Tuesdays, 7-8:30p: May 7, 14, 21, & 28
on Zoom
In Temple Folk by Aliyah Bilal, Black Muslims contemplate the convictions of their race, religion, economics, politics, and sexuality in America. The ten stories in this collection contribute to the bounty of diverse narratives about Black life by intimately portraying the experiences of a community that resists the mainstream culture.
SPRING UNCORKED
Saturday, May 4th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Tickets: $50 Non-Members, $25 Members; includes a souvenir NYBG wine tumbler
Enjoy the Perfect Pairing of Springtime Beauty & Local Wines
At Daffodil Hill, sip and savor spring during this wine lover’s weekend, featuring wineries from the Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Long Island. Enjoy samples, relax to live music, learn the science behind making great wines, and kick back with a variety of crafts and games. Enjoy delicious lunch options for sale from a line-up of the tri-state area’s finest local foods curated by Morning Glory Markets.
MOTHER’S DAY GARDEN CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Treat Mom to a One-of-a-Kind Garden Party
The most spectacular spring landscape New York City has to offer is the setting for music, games, picnicking, and more. Make Daffodil Hill your own backyard and bring the whole family together while playing your favorite garden party lawn games, making a collage or craft for Mom, and getting your face painted with whimsical designs.
THE SOUNDVIEW GARDENER'S CLUB
every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Soundview Field House – 1550 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx
The Soundview Gardener’s Club is a space where After-School students from local schools and community volunteers come together to clear invasive plants, plant trees/native plants, and spread mulch as part of our forest restoration efforts in Soundview Park in The Bronx.
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: BARBIE
Saturday, May 18th from 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This spring, NYC Parks will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Movies begin at dusk. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
FAMILY CAMPING: BRONX
Saturday, May 18th from 6:00pm to 7:00am
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday May 8.
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike
Sunday, May 25th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Golf House in Van Cortlandt Park
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi. Participants will learn about the crucial role that mushrooms play in an ecosystem and how natural decomposition takes place.
NYC Parks Presents: Superhero Skate Party
Saturday, May 4th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Basketball Courts in Watson Gleason Playground
Join NYC Parks and Majority Leader Amanda Farias for a superhero skate party at Watson Gleason Playground. Kids, come out dressed as your favorite superhero and enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing, and skating. Skates will be provided while supplies last or, feel free to bring your own. This event is free and open to the public.
Bring It On Talent Show
Friday, May 31st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Ready, Set, Work! All ages are invited to join the bring it on talent show at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. Join us and showcase your unique talents from singing, dancing, acting, and beyond. If you have a passion for it, let’s see what you’ve got, bring it! This event is free and open to the public.
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.
Dianne McIntyre Group: In the Same TonguE
April 12th through April 14th
Location: The Apollo Stages at The Victoria Theater
Tickets: $20
“In modern dance, the names of its persevering practitioners are like cherished objects. Dianne McIntyre is one such [artist].”—Time Out NY
Don’t miss Dianne McIntyre’s triumphant return to Harlem with the New York premiere of In the Same Tongue (2023)– an engagement set to revive the spirit of McIntyre’s internationally celebrated company Sounds in Motion. In the Same Tongue explores a legacy like that of 1920s Harlem salons, and the Black Arts Movement of the 60’s & 70’s with dynamic dancers, writers, musicians, students, photographers, thinkers and the who’s who of Black culture gathering to take part.
In the Same Tongue unites a vigorous company of dancers and musicians to explore how dance and music “speak” to each other. With original music by celebrated composer Diedre Murray, and poetry by the late Obie award-winning playwright Ntozake Shange, McIntyre’s latest work incorporates live music and dynamic vignettes to reveal how language creates worlds of beauty, alienation, harmony, tension, or peace.
“…as a seasoned (and always discovering) dance-maker, my vision is to bring to the public what many have not experienced – the merging of dance and music in my own style” – Dianne McIntyre
Live Nation Presents: Luenell: Live at the Apollo
Friday, April 26th at 7:30pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: $39.50
Luenell is the “Original Bad Girl of Comedy.” She may be small in stature, but she more than makes up for it with her big personality, booming voice and infectious laughter. Luenell hits The Apollo stage on April 26, 2024. Presented by Live Nation.
LEO BAR HAPPY HOUR
Featuring COAL + ICE, Asia Society’s exhibition
Thursday, April 5th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $25
Visit Asia Society’s new exhibition, COAL + ICE with an evening of cocktails, music, and catching up on Thursday, March 14 from 5:30 to 8 PM.
Enjoy the gorgeous Garden Court as you look at art, mingle with friends, and make new connections at Asia Society!
A ticket includes one drink, followed by a cash bar. Kindly note this event is only open to guests 21 years old and over.
Music by DJ Kai Song.
Lahore Literary Festival in New York 2024
Saturday, April 27th from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets: $30 Members, $40 Non-Members. Senior/Students: Contact Box Office for Discount!
“Lahore literary festival – a safe place for dangerous ideas.” — The Guardian
“Rarely has an event framed around books and ideas felt so urgent.” — New York Review of Books
The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), one of South Asia’s premier cultural events, returns to Asia Society New York, exploring contemporary Pakistan through artists, writers, and other experts. The festival will present American audiences with a more nuanced view of Pakistan, with discussions on fiction and nonfiction writing, art, architecture, history and politics.
Caetano Veloso
Wednesday, April 3rd and Thursday, April 4th at 7:30pm
Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building, BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Tickets: start at $35
BAM in association with World Music Institute
Presents
Caetano Veloso
Meu Coco / The US Farewell Tour
Part of Winter/Spring 2024
A towering figure in popular music around the globe—and national hero to many at home—Brazilian virtuoso Caetano Veloso returns to BAM with Meu Coco, his first album in nine years. Over an illustrious five-decade career, the father of Tropicália has proved himself as both a piercing social commentator and a romantic balladeer, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as The Beatles, concrete poetry, the French Dadaists, and Brazilian modernist poets. Playful, tender, and uncompromising, this new album finds Veloso as original as ever.
Word. Sound. Power. 2024: SOUND—Rhythm is Rhythm
Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th at 7:30pm
Location: BAM Fisher, Fishman Space
Tickets: start at $25
FEATURING
JSWISS
Kumbaya
Hetep BarBoy with Squala Orphan
DIRECTED AND HOSTED BY MC BABA ISRAEL
W/ DJ REBORN
Part of BAMkids Winter/Spring 2024
BAM honors the bond between beat and rhyme at our annual celebration of hip-hop and spoken word. Drawing on 50 years of hip-hop greatness, let’s pay homage to the masters of vocal instrumentation, whose sounds reverberate all the way to the stratosphere. Join us as we celebrate the aural soul of the genre and write a collective love letter to hip-hop’s sonic heart.
BAM’s annual showcase of hip-hop and spoken word includes performances by multi-talented verbal storyteller JSWISS, native New York rapper Kumbaya, prodigious nine-year-old emcee Hetep BarBoy, the inimitable DJ Reborn, and longtime host, co-curator, and director MC Baba Israel.
2024 Brooklyn Artists Ball
Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30pm to 12:00am
Location: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion and Lobby, 1st Floor, and Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
The Brooklyn Artists Ball is one of the art world’s most beloved, fun, and inspiring events of the year. From the cocktail reception to our legendary gala dinner and not-to-be-missed After Party, it’s sure to be a high-energy, celebratory night!
Honoring
Titus Kaphar
Brooklyn Museum Trustee, Cofounder and President of NXTHVN
Schedule:
• 6:30 pm Cocktails
• 7:30 pm Dinner and program
• 9:00 pm After Party, hosted by the Young Leadership Council
Brooklyn Poetry Slam
Thursday, April 25th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
Tickets: Register in advance and pay as you wish (suggested admission: $10)
Celebrate Brooklyn Poetry Slam’s tenth year! Amplify the voices of Brooklyn at a series of pay-what-you-can slams, presented by poets and cofounders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. Come to listen to poets, or arrive early to sign up if you’d like to join the slam (limited availability).
Brooklyn Poetry Slam rules:
• Brooklyn Poetry Slam is a two-round performance poetry competition.
• Each poet is given three minutes to read their own original work (no props or accompaniments).
• The top five poets from the first round advance to the second round.
• Five random judges from the audience score each round on a scale of 0–10. The highest and lowest scores for each poet are dropped each round. The poet with the highest cumulative score is the winner.
Pacifica Quartet
Sunday, April 14th at 3:00pm
Tickets: start at $40
With their unrivaled virtuosity and infectious energy, the Pacifica Quartet owns a well-deserved reputation as one of the most esteemed chamber ensembles of our time. Caramoor’s 2001 –2002 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-residence, the Pacifica has been together for almost three decades, a longevity not many other quartets can boast about. Along with one of the favorite late Beethoven quartets, Pacifica will showcase works by Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Louis Gruenberg, two composers behind many classic Hollywood scores of the ’40s and ’50s.
Lakecia Benjamin & Phoenix
Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Friday, April 19th at 8:00pm
Tickets: Sold Out – Join the Waitlist!
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and her quartet are at the forefront of the convergence between jazz, hip-hop, and soul. Renowned as a staple artist at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Benjamin radiates an unstoppable energy that ignites the stage and captivates audiences. You’ll hear why this charismatic, dynamic artist was recently voted Rising Star Alto Saxophonist by Downbeat Critics Poll, and Up and Coming Artist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.
Luisito Quintero's 3rd Element
Thursday, April 18th at 7:00pm
Tickets: start at $25
Venezuelan Percussionist Luisito Quintero brings technical mastery and high vibrating musicality to each performance. The world-renowned timbalero constantly elevates and refines his personal expression, inviting a variety of percussion instruments to his sets. He has worked with such legendary figures as Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, and Tito Puente. At Dizzy’s Club, he intercuts Afro-Venezuelan rhythms with New York sounds alongside a tight ensemble that includes Ricky Rodriguez, Felipe Fournier, Yusnier Sanchez, Alex Pastrana, and Chris Ferrari.
Mandla Mlangeni and Sausa Experience
Friday, April 26th at 7:00pm
Tickets: start at $25
Led by South African trumpet star Mandla Mlangeni and American drum virtuoso Ronnie Burrage, the SAUSA Experience reflects a vibrant musical exchange between South African and American musicians. Performing at Dizzy’s Club in celebration of the 30th anniversary of democratic elections in South Africa, the band bonds two worlds of music into an extraordinary sound.
Journey Through Jazz Part V: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Friday, April 12th and Saturday, April 13th
Location: The Appel Room
Tickets: start at $20.50
Featuring Music Director Carlos Henriquez and co-hosted by trumpeter Mike Rodriguez, pianist Robert Rodriguez, and conguero Bobby Allende, part V of this fascinating Journey Through Jazz series will have you dancing in your seat. Including tunes like Dizzy Gillespie’s Manteca, Machito’s Tanga, and Paquito D’Rivera’s Mambo Influenciado, this installment of the popular series presents all the captivating musical elements that coalesce in the broad and influential category of Latin Jazz.
Don’t miss this dynamic performance, complete with congas and timbales and stunning views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline, at The Appel Room. Part of the Lynne and Richard Pasculano Jazz Series.
Gala 2024 Celebrating Tony Bennett
Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00pm
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $160.50
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual Spring Gala unites jazz lovers, world-class musicians, and emerging artists, and raises vital resources that fuel Jazz at Lincoln Center’s mission to entertain, enrich, and expand a global community for jazz.
Honoring the great Tony Bennett, Gala 2024 pays tribute to a musical icon and fierce advocate of the music. This concert event features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests Rubén Blades, Bernadette Peters, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kristin Chenoweth, Bill Charlap, Jared Grimes, and Ekep Nkwelle.
First Friday
Friday, April 5th from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. Check back soon for a complete list of activities.
• 1-7pm: Print Your Own Travel Poster with Mike King – $10
• 1pm: Dirty Dancing Movie Screening
• 3pm: Collaborative Stop-Motion Animation Workshop – $15
• 6pm: Travel Poster Collage Workshop – $15
• 7pm: Ajna Dance Performance
• 7:30pm: Its Showtime NYC Dance Performance
Posters & Cocktails LIVE!
Wednesday, April 24th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $45
After taking the hit online program Posters & Cocktails live during our Art Deco show, Poster House is thrilled to continue this new tradition with the first of two in-person events based on the exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters.
Join Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auctions Galleries, Don Spiro of the Green Fairy Society, and our very own Chief Curator & Director of Content, Angelina Lippert, for a night of high-proof entertainment surrounded by the best of New York City historic advertising. The evening’s theme? Why it’s none other than old New York vs. the Jet Age!
The evening will switch between specialty NYC-themed cocktails and the witty reparté of Nicho and Angelina as they highlight some of the best posters from the early days of the Big Apple to the slick visuals of Mad Men-era Manhattan. Prepare for the wildest night at a museum you’ll ever have, with louche laughs and art historical amusements.
Ticket prices include three custom-made cocktails.
This series is generously supported by Don Lebowitz and Claudia Wagner.
Kokedama and Cocktails
Friday, Apr 19th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Location: Wave Hill House
Tickets: $75, including admission to the grounds and reception. Wave Hill Members save 10%.
Join us for an exciting evening as we kickoff Earth Day Weekend at Wave Hill! Delve into the art of mixology and the beauty of botanical arrangements in this unique hands-on program.
First learn to craft the perfect whiskey sour using local jams. Top-rated mixologist Daniel Dougherty of Great Performances will guide you through the step-by-step process of crafting a delicious whiskey sour. Shake up your crafted creation in your very own take home Wave Hill mason jar shaker. Local jams are included to taste and mix and will also be available for purchase to recreate other flavors at home!
Then it’s Kokedama time! Learn about the Japanese art of Kokedama, where plants are grown in moss-covered soil balls, creating beautiful and eco-friendly displays. Our knowledgeable instructor Kathryn Felt, owner of Wild Muse Flowers, will help participants discover suitable plant varieties for their Kokedama and how to master the techniques of creating their own Kokedama to bring home.
Earth Day Weekend
April 19th through April 21st
Location: on the Grounds
Tickets: All activities free with admission unless noted in the description
Earth Day is Monday, April 22! This weekend, reflect on the beauty and resiliency of nature during a garden or wellness walk or an Earth-Day themed Family Art Project.
Arbor Weekend
April 26th through April 28th
Location: on the Grounds
Tickets: FREE!
Join us to celebrate the trees in our gardens and neighborhoods with walks, hands-on experiences, kid-friendly activities and more! By popular demand, arborists from Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care return this spring to host a family-favorite activity, the Junior Arborist Station.
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE
Bronx River Slow Roll
Saturday, April 20th from 10:00am to 12:30pm
Location: Woodlawn Metro North Station, West Side
Join the Bronx River Greenway Team for a family-friendly ride down the Bronx River Greenway. This 5-mile slow roll will give us a chance to meet in person while talking about biking, our neighborhoods, and activism in the Bronx. We’ll stop at important sites along the Greenway like Shoelace Park, East Tremont/177th Street, The Cross Bronx Expressway, and Starlight Park. We’ll finish off the ride at Starlight Park where the Bronx River Open House will be taking place. Feel free to stick around (and take advantage of the free bike repair)!
Weeding & Reading
Saturday, April 27th from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Bronx Park
Have kids? Let them enjoy some reading while you enjoy some weeding! Staff will support adults with weeding invasive species, provide books for kids to read, and someone will read to any kids they bring.
CROTONA PARK
Kids Week
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during Spring Break. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way.
Upcycling Nature Crafts
Monday, April 22nd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Upcycling can be fun and resourceful for nature and ecology. Bring your own clean recyclable food and beverage containers to make fun art projects, bird houses, planters, and bee boxes!
Nature Puppet Show
Wednesday, April 24th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature-themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks.
City Nature Challenge Bio Blitz
Saturday, April 27th from 11:00am to 12:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
NYC Parks is participating in the City Nature Challenge and is recruiting you to help. Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 26-29 between cities around the world to see which is most biodiverse. This program will focus on identifying all living organisms. Participants are encouraged to download the iNaturalist app to collect data.
LITERARY FREEDOM PROJECT
One Book One Bronx
Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir by Brian Broome
Saturdays: April 6th, 13th, & 20th
The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse
Tuesdays: April 2nd & 9th
on Zoom
A poetic and raw coming-of-age memoir in essays about blackness, masculinity, and addiction, Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir introduces a powerful new talent in Brian Broome, whose early years growing up in Ohio as a dark-skinned Black boy harboring crushes on other boys propel forward this gorgeous, aching, and unforgettable debut.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion
through April 21st
Strike a pose! The Orchid Show brings the catwalk to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchids—and we want YOU at the center of the sartorial experience. Catch the bold new designs of New York’s rising stars of the stitch with work by Collina Strada by Hillary Taymour, Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng, and FLWR PSTL by Kristen Alpaugh, fashionistas sure to create dramatic, picture-perfect floral displays at the Garden that always capture the orchid’s good side. This is your chance to “walk the runway” and show off your own personal flare, your love for orchids, and your fashion-forward connections to the natural world. Because florals are always en vogue at NYBG.
Orchid Nights
April 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, & 20th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: $39 Non-Members, $29 Garden Members
New York’s Favorite Orchid Night Out Returns!
Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing array of orchids at New York City’s most fantastical night out. Visiting the exhibition in the evening with a cocktail in hand, underneath the twinkle of the Conservatory, provides a picture-perfect evening of beauty.
SOUNDVIEW PARK
The Soundview Gardener’s Club
every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Soundview Field House – 1550 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx
The Soundview Gardener’s Club is a space where After-School students from local schools and community volunteers come together to clear invasive plants, plant trees/native plants, and spread mulch as part of our forest restoration efforts in Soundview Park in The Bronx.
NYRR Open Run: Soundview Park
every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Called the “Gateway to the Bronx River,” 205-acre Soundview Park is located where the Bronx River opens into the East River. This urban green space is filled with grassy baseball and soccer fields, a cricket pitch, basketball courts, a running track, walking/biking paths, picnic fields, and more! With its extensive views of the water, Soundview Park celebrates the beauty of both the Bronx and East Rivers. The back part of our Open Run course has beautiful views of the Bronx River waterfront for participants to enjoy!
STARLIGHT PARK
The Bronx River Open House
Saturday, April 20th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Bronx River Open House to celebrate Earth Day!
This free event will include:
- canoeing
- walking tours
- kid friendly educational activities and workshops
- teas / hydration station from The Bronx River Foodway
- New York Restoration Project will be giving away native trees
- RAP4Bronx will be giving away fresh produce
- REI will be providing free pop-up bike repair service
- music and more!
All giveaways and activities are first come, first served.
VAN CORTLANDT PARK
Nature’s Workshop: Build Your Own Biodome
Saturday, April 13th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
Each program in this series explores its topic in-depth and allows you to develop a skill, participate in a hands-on project, and indulge your curiosity. Biodomes can be considered “mini-ecosystems” due to their ability to grow and sustain plant life. Learn more about what makes a great terrarium. Bring your own glass or plastic container.
Kids Week
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during Spring Break. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way.
Kids Week: Wilderness Skills for Kids
Tuesday, April 23rd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Learn new skills to help you survive outdoors. Do you have what it takes?
Kids Week: Arbor Day Tree ID for Kids
Friday, April 26th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Celebrate Arbor Day with the Urban Park Rangers and explore the many species of trees that make the park wonderful.
WILLIAMSBRIDGE OVAL RECREATION CENTER
Creative Art Family Edition
Sunday, April 21st from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Location: Multi-Use Room, Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Participants are welcome to explore the arts through different mediums including collage, painting, and drawing. All family members are welcome.
We ask that participants see the front desk on arrival to fill out a free membership form.
Instructor: Ana Torres
GP in the Bronx
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.
EXCITING EVENTS AROUND NEW YORK: MARCH 2024
By Great Performances
Explore Great Music, Art and More at Our Partner Venues This Month!
Apollo Comedy Club
Thursday, March 14th at 10:00pm
Location: Apollo’s Soundstage
Tickets: $30 (Plus $10 food and beverage minimum)
FEATURING: RITU TIRTHANI, VALERIE SALNAVE, SOO RA
HOSTED BY: MEME MANNING
Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter.
Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum.
Apollo Comedy Club is part of The Apollo’s Winter/Spring 2024 season.
APOLLO MUSIC CAFÉ: NELLA ROJAS
Friday, March 15th at 10:00pm
Location: Apollo’s Soundstage
Tickets:$30 (Plus $10 food and beverage minimum)
From student at the famed Berklee School of Music to winning Best New Artist at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards–singer-songwriter Nella Rojas’ path was paved by the pop, jazz and Andalusian sounds she admired while developing her sound in her native Venezuela. Join us to hear the melodies that have packed venues worldwide. One-night-only on The Apollo Soundstage.
Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, the Apollo Music Café series has served as a launching pad for numerous artists including Grammy winners PJ Morton and Samara Joy–showcasing their unique artistry in an intimate nightclub setting. The series features diverse performances across a myriad of genres (R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz, latin, pop, funk and rock) and showcases artists drawn from the independent music scene who are making their mark in the industry. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum.
Apollo Music Café: Nella Rojas is part of The Apollo’s Winter/Spring 2024 season.
LEO BAR HAPPY HOUR
Featuring COAL + ICE, Asia Society’s exhibition
Thursday, March 14th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $25
Visit Asia Society’s new exhibition, COAL + ICE with an evening of cocktails, music, and catching up on Thursday, March 14 from 5:30 to 8 PM.
Enjoy the gorgeous Garden Court as you look at art, mingle with friends, and make new connections at Asia Society!
A ticket includes one drink, followed by a cash bar. Kindly note this event is only open to guests 21 years old and over.
Family Day: Spring Into Nowruz
Celebrate the Persian New Year. In partnership with Pardis for Children.
Saturday, March 16th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Tickets: $12 adults, $7 members, $5 children over 2
Celebrate Nowruz and welcome the Persian New Year with a fun, family-friendly afternoon on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 1 – 4 p.m. Join us for a day filled with interactive workshops, music, crafts, storytelling, and more. Don’t miss our live theater performance and make sure to stop by our special Nowruz photo booth to commemorate the start of the Spring season! Enjoy Persian sweets and savories as well, available for purchase at the Leo Cafe. Spring Into Nowruz is an Asia Society Family Day co-presented with Pardis for Children.
The Look of Love
Wednesday, March 20th through Saturday, March 23rd
Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building, BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Tickets: start at $25
An Evening of Dance to the Music of Burt Bacharach
Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble
Choreography by Mark Morris
Part of Winter/Spring 2024
Playful and profound, Mark Morris’ sumptuous choreography finds an ideal counterpart in the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach. The legendary composer’s soaring melodies and unique orchestrations shine in lush new arrangements of songs like “Alfie,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” and “What the World Needs Now” by Pepperland composer Ethan Iverson. Broadway star Marcy Harriell offers a rich interpretation of Hal David’s bittersweet lyrics, backed by a live band. In his first major production in five years, Morris draws out both the joy and the piercing depths of these works to craft a heartfelt exploration of pop music’s most timeless theme: love.
Pints and Prints:
Copy Machine Manifestos
Friday, March 8th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tickets: $35 and include after-hours admission to Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines, a complimentary drink, and a Brooklyn Museum tote.
Grab a brew and create your own art prints inspired by Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines. Teaching artist Sam Kelly leads a class centered on printmaking, a practice essential to DIY zines and art books. Plus, enjoy tunes from 8-Ball Community’s DJ Shiver.
Art History Happy Hour: Giants
Thursday, March 21st from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
Tickets: $30 and include one specialty drink and after-hours admission to Giants.
Our season of Art History Happy Hour continues with an evening of lighthearted and informative lectures celebrating Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Schwab Vocal Rising Stars
Eros and Co.
Steven Blier, Artistic Director & piano
Bénédicte Jourdois, Associate Director & piano
Sunday, March 17th at 3:00pm
Tickets: start at $30
The chaos and the delight of Cupid’s arrow are refracted in songs by Saint-Saëns, Granados, Cole Porter, Sam Cooke, and many others. This concert is the culmination of a week-long mentoring program at Caramoor for four young singers and a pianist, selected by Artistic Director Steven Blier.
Will Liverman, baritone
Myra Huang, piano
Sunday March 24th at 3:00pm
Tickets: start at $39
Hailed as “a voice for this historic moment” by The Washington Post, baritone Will Liverman is one of the most exciting and versatile singers today. Following his “breakout performance” (New York Times) opening the Met’s 2021–22 season in Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones (which won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording) he returned this Fall to star in Anthony Davis’ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. Secure yourself a front-row seat to feel the power and beauty of Liverman’s voice in his Caramoor debut recital.
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY:
INSPIRED CLASSICS AND ORIGINALS
Friday, March 8th through Sunday, March 10th
Tickets: start at $20
Pianist, singer, and composer Ann Hampton Callaway delights listeners of every generation with her striking vocal technique, intimate storytelling, and theatrical presence. A treasured artist whose music defies singular category, she interprets the American Songbook with astonishing range and wit. Expect a slick and stylish evening with the only artist ever known to collaborate with Cole Porter, penning music to his poem that would become “I Gaze in Your Eyes.” Don’t miss it!
Ben Goldberg
NPR calls clarinetist and composer Ben Goldberg “an artist who seems to find beautiful melodies at the end of every path,” while Pop Matters lauds him as “one of those Midas musicians who brings all of the instrumental music’s best traits to roost under one umbrella.”
BEN GOLDBERG’S GLAMOROUS ESCAPADES
Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00pm
Tickets: start at $20
Goldberg’s Glamorous Escapades features selections from his book of compositions Porch Concert Material. Experience a night of wonderplay among creative improvisers: John Ellis, Will Bernard, Michael Coleman, Ben Allison, and Allan Mednard.
BEN GOLDBERG’S EUPEMYSTICAL VIBRAPHONIUM
Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00pm
Tickets: start at $20
Goldberg’s Eupemystical Vibraphonium features new music and acclaimed favorites originally composed around the vibraphone and interpreted by a fearless ensemble of creative improvisers.
FAMILY CONCERT:
WHO IS MAHALIA JACKSON?
Saturday, March 16th at 3:00pm
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $20.50
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and special guest vocalist Tammy McCann pay homage to the Queen of Gospel: Mahalia Jackson.
Born in New Orleans, the singer, band leader, and civil rights activist recorded some of the most memorable songs in the American canon, including “Move On Up a Little Higher,” the hit song that catapulted her toward international fame.
Join McCann and the JLCO as they perform inventive arrangements of Jackson’s significant recordings and lesser-known tunes and share stories of her commitment to fighting for justice and freedom.
KURT ROSENWINKEL:
THE JLCO WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $40.50
Influential guitarist and composer Kurt Rosenwinkel returns to Rose Theater alongside the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.
Beloved for his skyscraping improvisations and genre-bending compositions — and known for his creative collaborations with like-minded improvisers, including Joe Henderson, Brian Blade, and Mark Turner — the Philadelphia native’s emergence in the ’90s redefined his instrument and inspired a new generation of jazz guitarists.
Join this groundbreaking artist and the JLCO as they present the world premiere of Community and Continuum featuring new arrangements of Rosenwinkel’s original works.
Poster Kids: New York, New York!
Sunday, March 24th from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
New York City is the center of the universe—or, at the very least, the center of this month’s Poster Kids! Join us for a guided family tour of the new exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters and then participate in a cityscape-focused art-making experience.
PH x Teens: Unlocking NYC
Friday, March 29th from 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
What makes New York City a “Wonder City”? Inspired by our newest exhibition, Wonder City of the Word: New York City Travel Posters, teens are invited to design their own keychain. Participants will reflect on notable landmarks, quotes, and events that symbolize what NYC means to them!
PH x Teens – Unlocking NYC is a drop-in program for young adults ages 13 to 18. Advanced registration is required but participants are not expected to stay the entire time; guests should plan to spend about an hour on this interactive, self-guided activity.
Spring Lecture Luncheon
Wednesday, March 20th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Wave Hill House
Tickets: Ticket levels vary
Rachel Lambert ‘Bunny’ Mellon is well known for the breadth of her creativity and exquisite taste, which in the horticultural sphere included designing the Rose Garden at the White House for President Kennedy. However, the sweep of Bunny Mellon’s artistry sees its fullest expression in the estate, garden and home that she shared with her husband Paul near Upperville, in rural northern Virginia, a little over an hour west of Washington DC. The lecture by Sir Peter Crane, President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, will focus on the remarkable walled garden that Mrs. Mellon created at her Virginia home and her exceptional library, which mainly includes works on the history of plant science, plant exploration, and the development of gardens and landscape design.
Telmary
Sunday, March 24th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Armor Hall
Tickets: $30 Adult/$16 Student with ID/$14 Child (8-18), including admission to the grounds. Advance tickets $2 off. Wave Hill Members save 10%
Street poet and musician, Telmary has emerged as a leader and trendsetter on the cutting edge of hip-hop and urban music in Cuba. As a rapper, Telmary uses her distinctive voice, at times deep and soulful, at times fast and aggressive to proclaim a positive, empowering message, tearing down cultural barriers and connecting people of different backgrounds and languages. A Cubadisco award winner, Juno award winner and Latin Grammy nominee, Telmary has devised a special “unplugged” program for her Wave Hill debut, featuring horns, percussion and vocals.
This concert is part of “Roots and Branches,” Wave Hill’s indoor concert series featuring artists from across musical disciplines, exploring how traditions and heritage inspire musical exploration and growth.
Join Ice Theater of New York this Winter for a City Skate Pop Up Concert at Wollman Rink!
Thursday, March 7th at 6:15pm
Founded by Moira North, ITNY’s mission is to celebrate and advance dance on ice as a performance art. Through its performances in both traditional and site-specific venues, ITNY presents ice dance that helps to open one’s eyes to seeing skating in new and unexpected ways. ITNY was the very first ice dance company to receive dance program funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. www.icetheatre.org
Ice Season Concludes!
now through March, 15th, 2024
Wollman Rink NYC in iconic Central Park will open for ice skating daily from Saturday, October 28th, 2023 to March 15, 2024.
Don’t miss your chance to skate at Wollman Rink NYC, the perfect place to enjoy an iconic New York experience!
EXCITING EVENTS AROUND THE BRONX: MARCH 2024
By Great Performances
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
2024 AUCTION ON ARTSY & AT GALA
March 4th through 18th
The Bronx Museum’s 2024 Benefit Auction—featuring exclusive works by some of the most significant contemporary artists practicing today—goes live on Artsy Monday, March 4! Create your account on Artsy now so you are ready to start bidding right away.
All proceeds from the sale of works by artists including Angel Otero and Hank Willis Thomas will support the Museum’s mission to make art accessible to everyone.
Bidding on artworks will also take place in person at our Gala on March 18!
2024 GALA & ART AUCTION
Monday, March 18th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
At Ziegfeld Ballroom
GALA DETAILS
6:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 PM Dinner & Live Auction* conducted by Jennifer Wright, Christie’s
9:00 PM Dessert and Dancing
*(Auction opens March 4 online via Artsy)
WINTER WORK DAY AT THE FOODWAY
Saturday, March 9th from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Concrete Plant Park
Come lend a hand at the Bronx River Foodway Saturday March 9th from 10a-12p!
Learn how to prune plants and help us lay mulch.
Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
Saturday, March 16th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
There’s no better way to contribute to a cleaner and healthier community than by volunteering. Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Crotona Park.
Nature's Workshop:
Insect Inspired Art
Sunday, March 31st from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Learn about the famed naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sybilla Merian. Join the Rangers and try your hand at nature art and illustration. Materials provided, beginners welcome.
ONE BOOK ONE BRONX
Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir by Brian Broome
Saturdays: Mar 16, 23, Apr 6, 13, & 20
The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse
Tuesdays: Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, & 9
on Zoom
A poetic and raw coming-of-age memoir in essays about blackness, masculinity, and addiction, Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir introduces a powerful new talent in Brian Broome, whose early years growing up in Ohio as a dark-skinned Black boy harboring crushes on other boys propel forward this gorgeous, aching, and unforgettable debut.
THE ORCHID SHOW:
FLORALS IN FASHION
through April 21st
Strike a pose! The Orchid Show brings the catwalk to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchids—and we want YOU at the center of the sartorial experience. Catch the bold new designs of New York’s rising stars of the stitch with work by Collina Strada by Hillary Taymour, Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng, and FLWR PSTL by Kristen Alpaugh, fashionistas sure to create dramatic, picture-perfect floral displays at the Garden that always capture the orchid’s good side. This is your chance to “walk the runway” and show off your own personal flare, your love for orchids, and your fashion-forward connections to the natural world. Because florals are always en vogue at NYBG.
CRAZY FOR COMPOSTING 2024:
THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
OF COMMUNITY COMPOSTING IN NYC
Saturday, March 16th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Get Crazy for Composting with NYBG’s Bronx Green-Up and friends! Join us for this mini-compost conference to celebrate community composting in New York City. Enjoy presentations, a panel discussion, compost workshops, and network with other compost enthusiasts. Connect with environmental organizations offering educational, technical, and grant resources. Learn from and elevate the voices of community composters in NYC who are diverting organic waste from landfills, revitalizing our soils to grow food, building resilient communities, and promoting environmental justice.
THE SOUNDVIEW GARDENER'S CLUB
every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Soundview Field House – 1550 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx
The Soundview Gardener’s Club is a space where After-School students from local schools and community volunteers come together to clear invasive plants, plant trees/native plants, and spread mulch as part of our forest restoration efforts in Soundview Park in The Bronx.
NYRR OPEN RUN: SOUNDVIEW PARK
every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Called the “Gateway to the Bronx River,” 205-acre Soundview Park is located where the Bronx River opens into the East River. This urban green space is filled with grassy baseball and soccer fields, a cricket pitch, basketball courts, a running track, walking/biking paths, picnic fields, and more! With its extensive views of the water, Soundview Park celebrates the beauty of both the Bronx and East Rivers. The back part of our Open Run course has beautiful views of the Bronx River waterfront for participants to enjoy!
Women's History Month:
Cass Gallagher
Sunday, March 3rd from 11:00am to 12:30pm
Location: Broadway and Mosholu Avenue in Van Cortlandt Park
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Learn how to see through the eyes of a naturalist, as you take a lenghty hike with the Urban Park Rangers along the nature trail named in honor of longtime Bronx resident and naturalist, Cass Gallagher. Learn more about her impact to the local neighborhood and the natural world.
BOTANY AND BOTANICAL ART
Sunday, March 17th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
Learn about Ireland’s first female botanist Ellen Hutchins and live her legacy with a botanical walk followed by a botanical art workshop!
Celebration of Women - The Art of Adventure
March 7th, 12th, and 19th from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Celebration of Women are workshops in March that welcome everyone to join us for creativity, beauty and strength.
The Art Of Adventure workshops’ goal is not to create better artists but to inspire the person within, offer new perspectives and improve well-being.
Jane Bishow-Semevolos LCAT, ATR-BC, is a creative arts therapist and adventure based counselor. She is the owner and facilitator for The Art of Adventure: Team Building and Wellness Workshops. She provides customized art making and group experiences that encourage participants to expand their comfort zone, improve self-awareness, connect with others and have fun.
March 7 11am – The Adventure of Art – art and team building
March 12 11am – Ready Set Pose – photography
March 19 11am – Self Defense
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.
Celebrating Our Employees at Our Holiday Party at Wollman Rink
As much as we love to Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality for our clients and their guests, we especially love to do it for and with each other. Each year we take a moment to celebrate each other at our holiday party, and this year, for the third year, we’ve held it at Wollman Rink.
It’s the perfect venue for a fun celebration of reconnecting with team members we may not see as often and enjoying moments of camaraderie as we take a spin (or a stumble!) across the ice.
Check out our gallery of photos below!
Sharing Our Love Through Food
by Michelle Altman and Josh Stern
From the moment we landed on doing our wedding at Wave Hill with Great Performances, we would convene for dinner and discuss work and this crazy thing coming up…our wedding! For years Josh has been a member of a CSA in Brooklyn. Coming together and figuring out the best use of whatever was in season was not only fun, but also helped us eat our way through the wedding planning. Whittling down our invite list while figuring out what to do with carrots, leeks and asparagus. Preparing for our combined bachelor/bachelorette weekend while chomping many lettuces, chard, herbs. And sitting there biting fingernails in the final countdown with an overflowing fridge of bursting tomatoes.
We still use cooking and food as a time to reconnect, laugh, and talk through whatever might be weighing on us. And as the wedding planning vacuum has taken hold, planning and cooking meals has become a daily way to share our love for each other. As the work day winds down, the ‘what are you thinking for dinner?’ text is a mainstay. Sometimes it’s, ‘What are you in the mood for?’ or, ‘I’m home first so I can start din!’ or ‘Are you eating rice this week?’ but no matter what starts the conversation, thinking about food always means thinking about each other.
We pretty naturally split cooking, both of us love the process and the result of making something for each other, to share. A lot of what makes meals memorable and full of love is putting in that extra step or homemade touch. As the winter rages on, we have been making a lot of homemade broth from veggie scraps we accumulate during the week — a tip Josh picked up from the cookbook Sylvia’s Table by Liz Neumark. It’s a really sustainable and thoughtful way to add depth to a meal. The process reminds us of our wedding, actually, not because we had soup (we didn’t) but because there was no team more thoughtful in their small, medium, and big touches than Great Performances. It’s very easy to get caught up thinking about how others will experience your wedding while planning, but Great Performances made sure WE had the best time at our wedding. Not once was a drink missing from our hands or a grumble in our stomachs. And it didn’t stop at the food! After a tropical storm swept in and left Michelle with a wet train (oh no!), one of Great Performances’ magical fairies (aka staff) swooped in and helped pin the dress into a perfect bustle, while her sweet GP sidekicks poured us champagne and brought us trays with two of every appetizer. Never did we imagine or expect that when we chose the delicious seared tuna appetizer, that GP would be serving it to us while simultaneously jerry-rigging Michelle’s wedding dress into a gorgeous, totally incognito bustle. Miraculous. Incredible. Unforgettable. Are we talking about the tuna? The staff? It’s hard to tell!!! We barely know…
We wanted the food at our wedding to celebrate our love as well as share it. From the minute people walked in the door, they were greeted with a bright, sweet beverage. How would the contrasting pink of the beverage look against the background of the venue? We were floored that GP seemed genuinely as interested as we were to talk about a detail as minute as this. But they did! To celebrate Michelle’s Persian ethnicity, the team set up a Persian tea table stocked with dried fruits, nuts, and Persian cookies. Great Performances made sure the table looked and felt exactly as we envisioned and it’s something we’ll never forget. Sending our family and friends off at the end of the night with VERY full bellies was also something we wanted, and Great Performances had the genius idea to pull out their classic soft pretzel machine and hand those out, as well as Greenberg’s Black and White cookies, to each guest on their way to their cars. They cared as much as we did about our wedding, which seems hard to believe because we cared a LOT.
Even though the wedding is over, we’re still showing our care, love, and compassion for each other through food. For Valentine’s Day, we plan to stay in and recreate one of our favorite restaurant dishes at the moment, the Green Curry Mussels from Greenpoint Fish and Lobster (huge shoutout to them). Instead of going to the restaurant, we’ll pick up mussels from their fish market instead! Even though we could easily spend this special night at one of their dimly-lit-to-perfection high top tables, it’s much more appealing to us to clean and steam the mussels together over a glass of wine and the new André 300 flute album because it’s something we can do for each other with each other. There’s little else outside of food that provides this opportunity as often or as richly as food does. Happy Valentine’s!
EXCITING EVENTS AROUND NEW YORK: FEBRUARY 2024
By Great Performances
Explore Great Music, Art and More at Our Partner Venues This Month!
APOLLO MUSIC CAFÉ
Location: Apollo’s Soundstage
Tickets: $30 (Plus $10 food and beverage minimum)
Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, the Apollo Music Café series has served as a launching pad for numerous artists including Grammy winners PJ Morton and Samara Joy showcasing their unique artistry in an intimate nightclub setting. The series features diverse performances across a myriad of genres (R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz, latin, pop, funk and rock) and showcases artists drawn from the independent music scene who are making their mark in the industry.
BLAKLEY – Friday, February 2nd at 10:00pm
Blakley’s soulful voice captures your heart at the rise and fall of every note, mesmerizing audiences and musical tastemakers alike. Grammy Award-winning producer Adam Blackstone calls him one of his favorite vocalists. After making the ABC’s Boy Band finale and forming the 4th Avenue band with fellow contestants– this hopeless romantic steps into the spotlight for a night of ballads on our intimate Soundstage.
WÉ ANI – Saturday, February 3rd at 10:00pm
Join us as we welcome this Harlem native, Amateur Night alum and American Idol 2023 contestant home for an intimate night on our Soundstage!
RIP MICHEALS LIVE “DID I GO TOO FAR”?
Friday, February 23rd at 8:00pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: start at $45.20
Rip Micheals brings the Did I Go Too Far comedy show to The Apollo live on February 23, 2023. Featuring music by DJ Self.
LEO BAR HAPPY HOUR
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Asia Society!
Friday, February 9th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 which includes one drink
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with an evening of cocktails and music from DJ Kai Song on Friday, February 9 from 5:30 to 8 PM. Enjoy the gorgeous Garden Court as you ring in the Year of the Dragon, mingle with friends, and make new connections at Asia Society!
Bo Law Kung Fu will perform a lion dance, and there will be fortune telling stations with Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, authors of the Pocket Chinese Almanac. There will also be an opportunity to watch “Reimagined Volume II: Mahal”, a virtual reality animated film directed by award-winning creator Michaela Ternasky-Holland.
NEW EXHIBITION: COAL + ICE
Tuesday, February 13th through Sunday, August 11th
Asia Society is proud to present COAL + ICE, an immersive photography and video exhibition accompanied by a series of related programs. COAL + ICE visualizes the causes and consequences of the climate crisis and foregrounds creative solutions.
Throughout the run of the exhibition, climate change will take center stage at Asia Society, including speaker events, performances, films, and more. Asia Society has joined forces with a network of partner organizations across New York City’s five boroughs to concurrently present exhibitions and events, expanding the conversation to inspire deeper engagement on how the climate crisis affects our global and local communities.
COAL + ICE is co-curated by Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas and international exhibition designer Jeroen de Vries, and led by Orville Schell, Asia Society Vice President and Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations.
HOMAGE TO THE EARTH:
ABIGAIL WASHBURN, MARTHA REDBONE, AND JEN SHYU
Wednesday, February 14th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Tickets: $30 Nonmembers, $20 Members. Students/Seniors: Contact Box Office for Discount!
Homage to the Earth: Abigail Washburn, Martha Redbone and Jen Shyu is presented on occasion of the opening of Asia Society’s COAL + ICE, a festival of culture to inspire action on climate change. COAL + ICE is on view Wednesday, February 14, 2024 until 7:30 p.m. at the Asia Society Museum.
An extraordinary group of musicians, traversing traditions from classical to folk, come together for the first time ever in a collaborative evening of musical reverence for nature, driven by the urgency to defend life on our planet. Global musical styles find a common voice that highlights the humanizing quality of music and our relationship to our ancestors. Abigail Washburn, Martha Redbone, and Jen Shyu join forces and voices for this homage to the earth.
OUR CLASS
Friday, January 12th through Sunday, February 11th
Location: BAM Fisher, Fishman Space
Tickets: start at $59
MART FOUNDATION & ARLEKIN PLAYERS PRESENT
OUR CLASS
WRITTEN BY TADEUSZ SŁOBODZIANEK
DIRECTED BY IGOR GOLYAK
ADAPTATION BY NORMAN ALLEN
Featuring: Gus Birney, Andrey Burkovskiy, Jack DiFalco, José Espinosa, Tess Goldwyn, Will Manning, Stephen Ochsner, Alexandra Silber, Richard Topol and Ilia Volok.
Friends. Enemies. Classmates. Based on the true story
Ten Polish classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic — grow up as friends and neighbors, then turn on one another with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a horrific 1941 pogrom in a small Polish village, this shocking, timely story follows their lives from childhood through eight decades in a new contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek’s masterpiece, from Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak (The Orchard; State vs. Natasha Banina).
BARK OF MILLIONS
Monday, February 5th through Saturday, February 10th
Location: BAM Strong, Harvey Theater
Tickets: start at $35
BAM, Onassis USA and Pomegranate Arts
Present
Bark of Millions
Lyrics and direction by Taylor Mac
Music and musical direction by Matt Ray
Part of Winter/Spring 2024
A powerhouse collective of international artists ignite an electrifying collision of performance, live music, and drag spectacle in the latest from theater-making renegades Taylor Mac, Matt Ray, and Machine Dazzle. The team unleashes their creativity in a rock opera meditation on queerness, featuring 55 original songs by Mac and Ray and a bevy of costumes by Dazzle. With the fierce elation of a pride parade, Bark of Millions is a luxuriant, provocative spectacle unlike any other.
From the award-winning creative and producing teams behind A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, this joyous epic is both a celebration of and a gift to the queer canon, expanding the archive for generations to come.
With Ari Folman-Cohen, Bernice “Boom Boom” Brooks, Chris Giarmo, Dana Lyn, El Beh, Greg Glassman, Jack Fuller (Vocal Captain), Joel E. Mateo, Jules Skloot, Le Gateau Chocolat, Lisa “Paz” Parrott, Machine Dazzle, Mama Alto, Marika Hughes, Matt Ray, Sean Donovan (Associate Choreographer), Steffanie Christi’an, Stephen Quinn, Taylor Mac, Thornetta Davis, Viva DeConcini, and Wes Olivier.
SUNDAY ART: LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
January 14th through February 18th
Tickets: free with Museum admission
Bring the family to this free drop-in program celebrating Lunar New Year. We’ll create art inspired by the collection and enjoy a lion dance performance by the Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club.
Locations
February 11: Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
February 18: Porcelains in the Mist: The Kondō Family of Ceramicists, 2nd Floor
BROOKLYN POETRY SLAM
Thursday, February 29th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
Register in advance and pay as you wish (suggested admission: $10).
Celebrate Brooklyn Poetry Slam’s tenth year! Amplify the voices of Brooklyn at a series of pay-what-you-can slams, presented by poets and cofounders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. Come to listen to poets, or arrive early to sign up if you’d like to join the slam (limited availability).
Brooklyn Poetry Slam rules
- Brooklyn Poetry Slam is a two-round performance poetry competition.
- Each poet is given three minutes to read their own original work (no props or accompaniments).
- The top five poets from the first round advance to the second round.
- Five random judges from the audience score each round on a scale of 0–10. The highest and lowest scores for each poet are dropped each round. The poet with the highest cumulative score is the winner.
IVALAS QUARTET
2022–23 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence
Sunday, February 25th at 2:00pm
Tickets: start at $30
The final concert in the Ivalas Quartet’s 2022–23 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residency, postponed from June 2023, represents their ongoing commitment to showcasing diverse voices. Their program, spotlighting Black and indigenous composers, includes a world premiere by Derrick Skye, a composer with Ghanaian, Nigerian, Native American, and British/Irish ancestry who believes music is a doorway into understanding other cultures.
FAT TUESDAY WITH ALPHONSO HORNE & THE GOTHAM KINGS
Tuesday, February 13th at 7:00pm
Tickets: start at $20
Trumpet player and irrepressible band leader Alphonso Horne leads this high-octane outfit inspired by the music of King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. Gotham Kings engages the virtuosity of Louis Armstrong and innovative genius of King Oliver to invite audiences into an immersive sound chamber that transmits rags, stomps, shouts, and funk. This high energy set celebrates the legacy of Mardi Gras with a dynamic band and repertoire that bonds past, present, and future.
DIZZY’S VALENTINE’S DAY,
WITH MORGAN JAMES
Wednesday, February 14th at 7:00pm
Tickets: start at $225
Dizzy’s Club welcomes back a beloved Valentine’s Day tradition: an evening with Morgan James. The award-winning singer and songwriter shares her imaginative storytelling and theatrical presence in an intimate performance for friends and lovers alike. Alongside music from her acclaimed 2023 release Nobody’s Fool, she presents acoustic interpretations of repertoire from iconic artists like Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, and Otis Redding. Says the magnetic artist, “This music is me: classic elements, timeless melodies, and lyrics from my soul and experience. We need that right now.”
MASTERS OF FORM: DUKE, JELLY ROLL, AND MINGUS THE JLCO WITH WYNTON MARSALIS WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANDY FARBER
Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3rd
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $40.50
ABOUT THE CONCERT
Just like buildings, songs have structure—and the forms they take affect us in powerful ways we may not always understand. Music-directed by trombonist Vincent Gardner, this Rose Theater event featuring the JLCO honors three distinct but equally innovative masters of form: Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, and Charles Mingus.
Each composer experimented with the boundaries of jazz, tinkering with formal elements like melody, harmony, and time to summon the sublime. Similarly, the immortal Frank Lloyd Wright transformed how we relate to the structures in which we live—and so, special guest Andy Farber premieres his ambitious new work Usonian Structures to honor the influential architect. Part of the Ertegun Jazz Concert Series.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- The JLCO tackles the music of three jazz giants and explores the meaning of musical form.
- Special guest Andy Farber premieres Usonian Structures – a work inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Music directed by Vincent Gardner.
- A pre-concert lecture precedes each performance at 7pm.
DIANNE REEVES: LOVESTRUCK
Friday, February 16th and Saturday, February 17th
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $40.50
ABOUT THE CONCERT
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s most romantic tradition returns to the Rose Theater just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend. Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves leads her all-star quintet, sharing songs of rapture and anguish, of romance and heartbreak—all in celebration of that mysterious force we call love.
Expect cherished standards and surprise repertoire delivered by an expert song interpreter and supreme vocalist whose approach to melody and phrasing is as skilled as it is spontaneous. Don’t miss this mid-season favorite.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- A Valentine’s Day tradition by the masterful vocalist.
- Featuring Dianne Reeves’ acclaimed quartet.
- Expect old standards and surprise repertoire.
FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, February 2nd from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. Every First Friday is different–check back soon for a complete list of activities.
Live Letterpress Printing $10 1-7pm
Recycled Bookbinding workshop: $20 2-3:30
Gettin’ Fishy with Miss Toto: Drag & Tag Presentation and Performance 6:30pm
Songs From If This Be Sin, a Musical by Kirya Traber & Sissi Liu 7:15pm
BIODYNAMIC BOUNTY: ECO-CONSCIOUS WINE TASTING & TOUR
Thursday, February 8th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $45
Reflecting on the ongoing environmental crises can lead to despair, but it’s not all doom and gloom! Industries around the globe are finding ways to adapt and reduce their environmental impact every day, including the wine industry. Join Joel Schott of Skurnik Wines to discover how vineyards are developing sustainable practices to reduce their environmental impact while still creating delicious wines. Learn about the differences between organic, natural, and biodynamic wines while tasting examples of each. Along the way, join curator Tim Medland for a tour of the exhibition We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970–2020. Select wines will be available for purchase at the end of the evening.
SOOTHING WINTER SOAPS WORKSHOP
Sunday, February 11th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Wave Hill House
Tickets: $65, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%
Make your own cold-processed soap with Melissa Rivera of Holistic Energy Healing. Each batch is made from all natural ingredients, including fragrance and essential oils that soothe winter-weary skin and have an amazing scent! Go home with a full pound of homemade soap, enough for several bars to keep or share. Participants will work in small groups. Winter Haven event.
CHROMIC DUO
Sunday, February 25th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Armor Hall
Tickets: $30 Adult/$16 Student with ID/$14 Child (8-18), including admission to the grounds. Advance tickets $2 off. Wave Hill Members save 10%
With their unique blend of toy piano, electronics, and multimedia, Chromic Duo— comprised of award-winning pianists Lucy Yao and Dorothy Chan—present Room of Oceans, a program that ruminates on the question: How can we create moments of connection and empathy? Featuring pieces inspired by nature, Chromic invites audiences to reflect on their current state of being, believing that by slowing down and looking at the smallest objects of the everyday, “we can uncover truths and reimagine how we connect with each other.”
This concert is part of “Roots and Branches,” Wave Hill’s indoor concert series featuring artists from across musical disciplines, exploring how traditions and heritage inspire musical exploration and growth. Explore more Roots and Branches concerts here.
ICE SEASON RETURNS!
now through March, 15th, 2024
Wollman Rink NYC in iconic Central Park will open for ice skating daily from Saturday, October 28th, 2023 to March 15, 2024.
Don’t miss your chance to skate at Wollman Rink NYC, the perfect place to enjoy an iconic New York experience!
Tickets on sale now!
RINK SIDE IGLOOS
now through March 15th, 2024
Elevate your skating experience at Wollman Rink inside our cozy, private, heated Rink Side igloos, under the Midtown Manhattan skyline in Central Park. Both of our transparent igloos feature an electric fireplace, soft lighting, and comfy seating for eight, as well as delicious food and beverage options.
EXCITING EVENTS AROUND THE BRONX: FEBRUARY 2024
By Great Performances
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
BRONX CALLING
THE SIXTH AIM BIENNIAL
Part I: January 26 – March 31, 2024
Part II: April 12 – June 16, 2024
Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial features 53 emerging artists who have participated in The Bronx Museum’s flagship artist professional development program from years 2020 through 2023. Since 1980, The Bronx Museum has supported New York’s artist community through its Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) Fellowship, which has provided pivotal career support to a diverse roster of over 1,200 of New York’s most promising artists. Themes addressed in this two-part exhibition include contemporary and critical issues, such as capitalism and colonialism, as well as speculative futures.
The Sixth AIM Biennial is curated by Eileen Jeng Lynch, Director of Curatorial Programs.
SKETCHY SATURDAYS
Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
FREE!
Interested in Drawing?
Come express yourself through a variety of drawing exercises, games and techniques.
Take inspiration from our current exhibitions and receive guidance from talented teaching artists.
Explore and challenge your art skills through a selection of mediums and materials.
No previous art experience needed. For All ages!
Come join us and Let’s Get sketchy at the BxArts Factory!”
WINTER WORK DAY AT THE FOODWAY
Saturday, February 17th from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Concrete Plant Park
Come lend a hand at the Bronx River Foodway Saturday, February 17th from 10a-12p!
Learn how to prune plants and help us lay mulch.
All planting materials and equipment will be provided. Please wear clothing appropriate for outdoor weather and gardening/cleaning activities.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HERBAL BREWS, HUES AND MAYA ANGELOU
Sunday, February 11th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Enjoy a heartwarming cup of tea along with poetry by Maya Angelou, and create your own written or visual masterpiece to bestow on your beloved.
FULL MOON FESTIVAL LANTERN CRAFT
Sunday, February 25th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Learn about the relationship between the full moon and lantern festivals while making your own lantern!
ONE BOOK ON BRONX
GIOVANNI’S ROOM BY JAMES BALDWIN
Tuesdays, 7-8:30p: Feb 6, 13, 20, & 27 on Zoom
Saturdays, 12-1:30p: Feb 3, 11*, 17, 24, & Mar 2
The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse
ONE BOOK ONE BRONX READS GIOVANNI’S ROOM
James Baldwin’s controversial novel has brought forth complex discussions surrounding a multitude of issues, including representations of homosexuality, bisexuality, and struggles with internalized homophobia. Alongside these prevalent discourses, the novel also raises concepts of social alienation, identity, masculinity, and manhood in the public eye.
James Baldwin at 100 encompasses discussions, panels, screenings, and exhibitions focusing on a wide array of literary works and ideas. Collaborators include The Bronx Museum, The Bronx Music Heritage Center, BronxArtSpace, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and Lehman College among others.
One Book One Bronx hosts weekly restorative conversations on a diverse selection of books. The discussions are reflective of the borough’s racial, economic, and gender demographics, and aim to build bridges for engagement while reigniting a passion for reading.
THE ORCHID SHOW:
FLORALS IN FASHION
February 17th through April 21st
Strike a pose! The Orchid Show brings the catwalk to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchids—and we want YOU at the center of the sartorial experience. Catch the bold new designs of New York’s rising stars of the stitch with work by Collina Strada by Hillary Taymour, Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng, and FLWR PSTL by Kristen Alpaugh, fashionistas sure to create dramatic, picture-perfect floral displays at the Garden that always capture the orchid’s good side. This is your chance to “walk the runway” and show off your own personal flare, your love for orchids, and your fashion-forward connections to the natural world. Because florals are always en vogue at NYBG.
THE ORCHID DINNER 2024
Thursday, February 22nd at 6:30pm
Location: The Plaza Hotel
The New York Botanical Garden will host one of the most enchanting events of the winter season, The Orchid Dinner, at The Plaza Hotel on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Known for its wondrous and inventive orchid centerpieces, The Orchid Dinner will celebrate the Garden’s fashion-forward The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion. Guests are invited to enjoy cocktails and a sale of exceptional and rare orchids carefully selected by NYBG’s curators followed by an elegant dinner and dancing.
Proceeds from The Orchid Dinner support the Garden’s global plant research and conservation initiatives, and programs in horticulture and education for all ages—all to help protect the Earth’s biodiversity.
KIDS WEEK
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during mid-winter recess. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way.
Tuesday, February 20th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a fun nature scavenger hunt!
Friday, February 23rd from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Bird watching can be fun, especially during the winter season. Learn all about different ways to identify birds in our parks.
WINTER MUSHROOM ID HIKE
Saturday, February 24th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Section 2 Orchard Beach
While plants enjoy their winter’s sleep, many fungi are active in our parks! Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike through Hunter Island to explore seasonal mushrooms.
BIRDING: BALD EAGLE WATCH
Saturday, February 3rd from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Palisade Avenue and Spaulding Lane in Riverdale Park
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots. Winter is a spectacular time for observing bald eagles in New York City parks. See if you can spot any on this adventure with our Urban Park Rangers. Please dress warmly and wear comfortable footwear.
SETON FALLS PARKS FOREST RESTORATION
Saturday, February 17th from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Entrance – East 233rd Street and Baychester Avenue
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Seton Falls Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service.
THE SOUNDVIEW GARDENER’S CLUB
every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Soundview Field House – 1550 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx
The Soundview Gardener’s Club is a space where After-School students from local schools and community volunteers come together to clear invasive plants, plant trees/native plants, and spread mulch as part of our forest restoration efforts in Soundview Park in The Bronx.
NYRR OPEN RUN: SOUNDVIEW PARK
every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Called the “Gateway to the Bronx River,” 205-acre Soundview Park is located where the Bronx River opens into the East River. This urban green space is filled with grassy baseball and soccer fields, a cricket pitch, basketball courts, a running track, walking/biking paths, picnic fields, and more! With its extensive views of the water, Soundview Park celebrates the beauty of both the Bronx and East Rivers. The back part of our Open Run course has beautiful views of the Bronx River waterfront for participants to enjoy!
NYRR OPEN RUN: ST. MARY’S PARK
every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: St. Mary’s Annual 5K Start, East 149th and Eagle Ave
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
St. Mary’s Park offers a wonderful respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Located in the Mott Haven neighborhood in the South Bronx, the park features rolling hills, expanses of green grass, and grand old trees. The site was once part of the estate of Jonas Bronck (1600-43), for whom the Bronx is named. It is one of the largest parks in the area with a pool, playground, basketball courts, an indoor recreation center, picnic seating areas, and more. In the winter, the hills are perfect for sledding. St. Mary’s Park received $30 million from NYC’s Anchor Parks initiative, which will renovate the park’s ballfields, pathways, and amphitheater.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: SCIENCE FICTION STORYTELLING HIKE
Sunday, February 18th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Explore the connection between the natural world and science fiction with this storytelling hike and fire-side chat. Listen to the works of Octavia Butler while walking the trails at dusk. Afterwards, cozy up to the fire and share your thoughts!
VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
Sunday, February 11th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Join Williamsbridge Oval for DIY Crafts for children. This fun do-it yourself, Valentines’ arts and crafts program teaches how to create projects.
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.