Event Name,Start date,Start time,End date,End time,Location Type,Location Name,Categories,Event URL,Price,Featured Image,Image credit,Description
Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter,4/2/2026,6:00 PM,4/2/2026,8:00 PM,Physical,Abrons Arts Center,"Performing Arts/Film,Free",https://www.abronsartscenter.org/programs/kinstillatory-mappings-in-light-and-dark-matter-2026b,Free,"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2e9e5_b737e33cfcf24e7284fd85355b263105~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_357,h_357,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/EPISODE.png",Photo by Google,"A fire centering Indigenous protocol and knowledge. Guest artists and curators share stories and performances in honor and protection of the land, water, and air of Lenapehoking. By Emily Johnson and Kai Recollet."
Women on the Waterfront,3/25/2026,6:30 PM,3/25/2026,6:30 PM,Physical,South Street Seaport Museum,"Legal/Politics/Economics,Free",https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/women-waterfront/,Free,,,"A panel discussion featuring key agency appointees leading waterfront work at the city and state level exploring resilient infrastructure, open space design, environmental justice, climate adaptation, and community-driven planning. Moderated by Julie Raskin (Waterfront Alliance). Q&A and reception to follow."
Segal Talk: Milo Rau & Servane Decle on The Pelicot Trial,3/25/2026,2:00 PM,3/25/2026,4:00 PM,Physical,"Graduate Center, CUNY","Legal/Politics/Economics,Performing Arts/Film,Free",https://www.thesegalcenter.org/event-details/wed-march-25-2-00-pm-live-segal-talk-with-milo-rau-servane-decle-about-the-pelicot-trial,Free,,,A pre-performance talk with Milo Rau and Servane Decle about their documentary theater piece The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisele Pelicot. Examining the Mazan rape case through a feminist and legal lens. Moderated by Frank Hentschker. Also livestreamed via HowlRound.
Pat Oleszko: Reel Life Performantz,4/4/2026,2:00 PM,4/4/2026,3:30 PM,Physical,Whitney Museum of American Art,"Performing Arts/Film,Art/Photo/Design",https://whitney.org/events/pat-oleszko,,,,"A screening of a selection of Pat Oleszko's moving image works produced between the 1970s and 2000s, followed by a conversation between Oleszko, co-curator Jovanna Venegas, and curator Drew Sawyer. Presented as part of the 2026 Whitney Biennial in partnership with SculptureCenter."
Dust (People Without History Are Dust),3/23/2026,7:00 PM,3/23/2026,7:00 PM,Physical,Center for Jewish History,"History/NYC,Books,LGBTQ+",https://programs.cjh.org/tickets/dust-2026-03-23,Pay what you wish,,,"Anna Hajkova discusses her National Jewish Book Award-winning book People Without History Are Dust: Queer Desire in the Holocaust, examining the largely untold history of same-sex desire among Jews persecuted by the Nazis. In conversation with Benjamin Carter Hett. Content advisory: includes sensitive material related to sexual violence."
Looking Back: Historical Storytelling,3/31/2026,6:30 PM,3/31/2026,8:00 PM,Physical,BRIC,"History/NYC,Performing Arts/Film,Free",https://www.centerforcommunication.org/calendar/looking-back-historical-storytelling,Free,,,"As America approaches its 250th anniversary, creators and journalists share how they inform and entertain audiences with historical content via podcasts, documentaries, journalism, and entertainment programming. Featuring Salimah El-Amin (Florentine Films) and Dossie McCraw (History That Doesn't Suck). Presented with the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and BRIC Arts Media."
Newcomers: The Story of Anthony and Grietje and the Founding of New York,5/20/2026,6:30 PM,5/20/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"History/NYC,Books",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/newcomers-the-story-of-anthony-and-grietje-and-the-founding-of-new-york?date=2026-05-20,$35 (Members $25),,,"Author Alan Mikhail joins historian Russell Shorto to explore the story of Anthony and Grietje, a poor immigrant couple who arrived in Dutch New Amsterdam in the 1630s and became the patriarch of a family that stretched from the Vanderbilts to President Warren G. Harding."
Lena Dunham: Famesick,4/14/2026,8:00 PM,4/14/2026,8:00 PM,Physical,Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM),"Books,Performing Arts/Film",https://www.bam.org/talks/2026/lena-dunham-famesick,,,,"Celebrating her first book in over a decade, Lena Dunham returns to the stage for a night of fearless storytelling and candid conversation with Andrew Rannells. Famesick is a bracingly honest reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between from the award-winning creator of Girls and Too Much. BAM in association with Greenlight Bookstore."
Bon Appetit: French Cuisine in American Culture,4/28/2026,6:30 PM,4/28/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"History/NYC,Books",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/bon-appetit-french-cuisine-in-american-culture?date=2026-04-28,$35 (Members $25),,,"Culinary historian Alex Prud'homme explores the history of French food in American culture, from French chefs employed by the Founding Fathers to Julia Child's iconic 1961 cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington,5/18/2026,6:30 PM,5/18/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"History/NYC,Books",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/american-patriarch-the-life-of-george-washington?date=2026-05-18,$35 (Members $25),,,Historian H. W. Brands examines the life of George Washington transitioning from victorious general to reluctant president in celebration of America's semiquincentennial. The Mathew Mike Gladstein Lecture in Biography.
Ken Burns on the American Revolution,6/25/2026,6:30 PM,6/25/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"History/NYC,Performing Arts/Film",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/ken-burns-on-the-american-revolution?date=2026-06-25,$45 (Members $35),,,"In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, Ken Burns joins David Rubenstein to discuss his latest film The American Revolution, an expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States. History with David M. Rubenstein."
Live from New Amsterdam: New Netherland's Library,3/26/2026,12:00 PM,3/26/2026,12:30 PM,No Location,,"History/NYC,Free",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/live-from-new-amsterdam-new-netherlands-library?date=2026-03-26,Free,,,Join New Netherland Institute Director Deborah Hamer as she talks to Lauren Moore (New York State Librarian) and Elizabeth Jakubowski (Associate Librarian of NYS Library's Special Collections) about the Van Rensselaer Manor Papers and the Dutch colonial manuscript collections held at the New York State Library. Presented live on Zoom.
The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History,4/21/2026,6:30 PM,4/21/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"History/NYC,Books",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/the-queen-and-her-presidents-the-hidden-hand-that-shaped-history?date=2026-04-21,$35 (Members $25),,,Journalist Susan Page joins Lesley Stahl to explore how Queen Elizabeth II worked with thirteen American presidents over nearly three-quarters of a century � from Truman to Trump � growing from a shy young princess to a queen who came to define the modern British monarchy.
Art Tech Representation,3/18/2026,7:30 PM,3/18/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM),"Art/Photo/Design,Science/Tech/Health,Free",https://www.bam.org/talks/2026/art-tech-representation,Free,,,MacArthur Fellows Annie Dorsen and Dr. Safiya Noble discuss how AI training data and algorithmic architectures replicate and magnify racist and gender-based biases and what can be done to mitigate those effects. A 30-minute audience Q&A follows. BAMtalks: Thinking Out Loud.
Nancy Lemann & Susan Minot,4/9/2026,7:00 PM,4/9/2026,7:00 PM,Physical,McNally Jackson Seaport,Books,https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/nancy-lemann-susan-minot,$5 ,,,Nancy Lemann discusses her new novel The Oyster Diaries and new editions of Lives of the Saints and Ritz of the Bayou in conversation with award-winning novelist Susan Minot.
Indigenous Art Now,4/22/2026,6:30 PM,4/22/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"Art/Photo/Design,Free",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/indigenous-art-now?date=2026-04-22,Free,,,"Presented in celebration of the upcoming exhibition House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans 1880-Now, this program brings together professionals and practitioners including photographer Cara Romero and curator Dakota Hoska to examine the current state of Indigenous art and its expanding global presence."
This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through US History,4/14/2026,6:30 PM,4/14/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"History/NYC,Books",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/this-land-is-your-land-a-road-trip-through-us-history?date=2026-04-14,$35 (Members $25),,,"Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage joins columnist Jamelle Bouie for a tour of the United States through thirteen places � museums, historic sites, gift shops, and more � that represent America's proudest successes and greatest challenges. Gage is the author of This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History."
Dancing with Black Holes,4/18/2026,4:00 PM,4/18/2026,4:00 PM,Physical,BRIC,"Performing Arts/Film,Science/Tech/Health",https://mediaartexploration.org/program/dancing-with-black-holes/,,,,Rendering complex astrophysical data into a bone-deep human experience. Dancing with Black Holes is an immersive journey at the threshold of a black hole inspired by the behavior of gravitational waves. Featuring virtuosic choreography by Peter Chu and live score by Matthew Jamal. Two performances: 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
The Hero Returns: Lafayette and the Legacy of the Revolution,6/10/2026,6:30 PM,6/10/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"History/NYC,Books",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/the-hero-returns-lafayette-and-the-legacy-of-the-revolution?date=2026-06-10,$35 (Members $25),,,"Richard Brookhiser joins Laura Auricchio to explore Lafayette's 1824 return to America, his impressions of the evolving nation and the extent to which it was living up to the ideals of liberty and democracy for which he had fought."
Power Without Impunity: War Crimes and Illegal Orders,5/11/2026,6:30 PM,5/11/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,Legal/Politics/Economics,https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/power-without-impunity-war-crimes-and-illegal-orders?date=2026-05-11,$35 (Members $25),,,Ryan Goodman moderates a timely conversation with Tess Bridgeman and Mary McCord examining global legal frameworks governing war crimes and executive power and how those principles apply within the American constitutional system. Bonnie and Richard Reiss Lecture on Constitutional History and Law.
Cory Booker,3/31/2026,8:00 PM,3/31/2026,8:00 PM,Physical,Temple Emanu-El,"Legal/Politics/Economics,Books,Free",https://streicker.nyc/events/cory-booker,Free,,,"Senator Cory Booker joins Gayle King to discuss his new book Stand, inspired by his record-breaking 25-hour Senate speech denouncing the Trump administration."
American Dance Guild Book Fair,3/29/2026,2:00 PM,3/29/2026,6:00 PM,,,"Books,Performing Arts/Film,Free",https://www.americandanceguild.org/bookfair,Free,,,"The American Dance Guild celebrates dance literature featuring 57 authors and 63 books exploring dance history, technique, novels, biographies, anatomy, philosophy, pedagogy, children's books, choreography, and research. Browse publications, buy books, and chat directly with authors."
Le Conversazioni: An Evening with Joyce Carol Oates,5/6/2026,7:00 PM,5/6/2026,8:00 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,Books,https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/le-conversazioni-an-evening-with-joyce-carol-oates?date=2026-05-06,$35 (Members $25),,,"The author of more than 50 novels sits down with Antonio Monda for a conversation punctuated by film clips discussing her life, career, and boundary-pushing work. Presented as part of Le Conversazioni in partnership with Dazzle Communications."
A Voice Like Mine: An Evening with Deb Haaland,6/9/2026,6:30 PM,6/9/2026,7:30 PM,Physical,The New York Historical,"Legal/Politics/Economics,Books",https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/a-voice-like-mine-an-evening-with-deb-haaland?date=2026-06-09,$35 (Members $25),,,The former Secretary of the Interior and first Native American woman to chair a state political party reflects on the experiences and convictions that have defined her life and groundbreaking career in public service. Haaland is currently a candidate in the 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial race.
Movies at the Morgan: Amadeus (1984),5/9/2026,2:00 PM,5/9/2026,5:00 PM,Physical,Morgan Library & Museum,Performing Arts/Film,https://www.themorgan.org/programs/movies-morgan-amadeus-1984,Free with museum admission,https://thoughtgallery.org/img/content/amadeus_film_poster_69b42324a5295378691389.png,Amadeus film poster.,"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham). Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart?s downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men. Directed by Milos Forman. Winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture. Run Time: 2h 40 min. PG. This film takes place in Gilder Lehrman Hall on the Ground Floor. Doors to the Hall will open 30 minutes before the film begins. Attendees are encouraged to visit the exhibition Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Treasures from the Mozarteum Foundation of Salzburg during their museum visit."