Lecture: Aphrodisias : A Land of Beauty, a Land of Harmony
The ancient city of Aphrodisias, located near the modern village of Geyre in Turkey, is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek…
Tilted Axes Parade: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars
Composer and producer Patrick Grant creates and leads a procession with dozens of electric guitarists through the East Village, with a special stop at The…
Third Annual Slow Food Show
Join NYC’s Slow Food for a showcasing of some of the city’s best local food entrepreneurs at their annual Slow Food Show.
Sustainable development seminar series: food security and sociopolitical stability lecture at the Earth Institute
Join the Earth Institute at Columbia University for their sustainable development seminar series.
Discovering a floating park at the High Line
Make way for the High Line’s newest addition: a floating park at the Spur.
Vermont Sail Freight Project sails into New York City
A sailboat, filled with local produce and other goods, sails from Vermont to New York City, delivering its Northeast Kingdom bounty along the way.
Performance: Vulnerable Systems: Moving Beyond Sustainability
Conceived in partnership with Jennifer Monson and Movement Research Gibney Dance Center, 6:00 pm 890 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, NY The reality of climate…
Book Talk: The New York Nobody Knows: Walking 6,000 Miles in the City
Graduate Center sociologist William Helmreich talks about his new book, The New York Nobody Knows: Walking 6,000 Miles in the City. Located in the Elebash…
U.S. Custom House Building Tour
Museum Ambassador Lois Kaminsky gives a 45-minute free public tour of the U.S. Customs House, the home of the National Museum of the American Indian…
Canstruction
The purpose of this annual event at the former World Financial Center is twofold: families can admire exquisite structures designed entirely from cans of food…
Hurricane Sandy anniversary event
On the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers will join together at City Hall to demand a just rebuilding.
Footbridge to the future?
“New Yorkers don’t need a Nantucket; they need easy access to public green spaces.”
Fall kids fest
Kickoff autumn with the fall festival at Madison Square Park. Games, crafts, and live entertainment will be there for your enjoyment.
Oaxacan Folk Art Paper Mache Sculpture Workshop
Come experience making paper mache sculptures of mythical monsters in the tradition of Albrijes or Oaxacan folk art.
Oaxacan Folk Art Paper Mache Sculpture Workshop
Come experience making paper mache sculptures of mythical monsters in the tradition of Albrijes or Oaxacan folk art.
The future of Southern Manhattan
Other boroughs suffered equal, or more brutal, direct consequences from Hurricane Sandy, but the visual impact of a darkened Manhattan captured the imagination.