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Non-ticketed programs are free with Museum admission, except where otherwise noted. Museum programs subject to change without notice. For reservations or further information, please call 212-534-1672, ext. 3395, or click on individual programs below.
September 11
In Memoriam – New York City, 9/11/01
Saturday, September 11 11:00 AM
Film Screening
   
Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani narrates the experience of September 11, 2001, in this documentary created for HBO in 2002.
September 11
In Memoriam – New York City, 9/11/01
Saturday, September 11 2:00 PM
Film Screening
   
Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani narrates the experience of September 11, 2001, in this documentary created for HBO in 2002.
September 12
The Lindsay Legacy in Lower Manhattan
Sunday, September 12 2:00 PM
Walking Tour
  TICKETS
Kyle Johnson, AIA, leads a tour exploring the impact and legacy of their initiatives.
September 14
Symposium: Criminal Justice and the Lindsay Years
Tuesday, September 14 6:00 PM
   
An exploration of John V. Lindsay's criminal justice legacy, featuring a keynote address by New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly.
September 15
Who Broke New York?
Wednesday, September 15 6:30 PM
  TICKETS
This panel reflects on the 1970s fiscal crisis, New York's recovery, and the lessons for today's lawmakers.
September 22
Can Stuy Town be Saved for Affordable Housing?
Wednesday, September 22 6:30 PM
  TICKETS
In the wake of recent events, debates over rents and mortgage default, what are the lessons for the future of affordable housing?
September 25
Paper Doll Couture: Family Fashion Workshop
Saturday, September 25 1:00 PM
   
Children will learn about the creation of personal style through Notorious & Notable: Twentieth Century Women of Style.
September 26
Samurai in New York
Sunday, September 26 1:00 PM
Gallery Tour
   
Special guest Tom Burnett, collector of 19th century Japanese photography, will lead a tour of this exhibition.
September 27
Adventure in Central Park
Monday, September 27 6:30 PM
Reinventing the Playground
  TICKETS
The recent restoration of two Lindsay-era playgrounds serves as background for a conversation on changing ideas about child's play.
September 29
Symposium: Public Management & the Lindsay Years
Wednesday, September 29 8:00 AM
   
A two-day symposium taking a critical look at the impact that the Lindsay Administration had on the field of public management.
September 30
Symposium: Public Management & the Lindsay Years
Thursday, September 30 8:00 AM
   
A two-day symposium taking a critical look at the impact that the Lindsay Administration had on the field of public management.
September 30
Lindsay's Forgotten Preservation Legacy
Thursday, September 30 6:30 PM
  TICKETS
How did air rights factor into the Penn Central Co. vs. NYC Supreme Court decision and how well have they held up as a preservation tool?
October 02
Home Design in New York
Saturday, October 02 1:00 PM
  TICKETS
The Museum's fourth annual event exploring residential design will examine some of the city's great residential spaces.
October 03
Gallery Tour: Notorious & Notable
Sunday, October 03 1:00 PM
   
Phyllis Magidson, Curator of Costumes and Textiles, will lead a guided tour of the Museum's newest exhibition, Notorious & Notable.
October 04
Music of Old New York
Monday, October 04 6:30 PM
CD Release Concert
  TICKETS
Join us for a special performance of the tunes of the turn of the 20th century by pianist Richard Dowling.
October 05
In Danger of Extinction
Tuesday, October 05 6:30 PM
  TICKETS
Join the filmmakers for a screening and discussion of The Lower East Side: An Endangered Place and Whose Barrio?
October 09
Arturo O'Farrill and Company: Latin Jazz
Saturday, October 09 2:00 PM
   
Grammy award-winner Arturo O'Farrill will present an intimate performance of his fiery brand of Latin Jazz.
October 10
Oyama X Nitta
Sunday, October 10 2:00 PM
   
Yutaka Oyama and Masahiro Nitta perform music played on the Tsugaru shamisen, a banjo-like instrument from northern Japan.
October 18
Symposium: Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Monday, October 18 5:30 PM
  TICKETS
Steven Weisman leads a discussion of the life of Daniel Patrick Moynihan with Peter Galbraith, Stephen Hess, Richard Ravitch and Charles Schumer.
October 23
Notorious & Notable: A Broadway Musical Cabaret
Saturday, October 23 3:00 PM
SATURDAY PERFORMANCE
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This installment of the Museum's Perform! series features songs that celebrate the women of the Great White Way.
October 24
Notorious & Notable: A Broadway Musical Cabaret
Sunday, October 24 3:00 PM
SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
  TICKETS
This installment of the Museum's Perform! series features songs that celebrate the women of the Great White Way.
October 27
Glamour and High Style in New York City
Wednesday, October 27 6:30 PM
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Design experts lead a discussion of how past and present style icons have redefined glamour in New York.
October 30
Origami Family Workshop
Saturday, October 30 1:00 PM
   
Discover the traditional art of Japanese paper folding with Toshiko Kobayashi.
October 30
Sachiyo Ito & Dancejapan
Saturday, October 30 3:00 PM
Family Performance
   
Dancejapan presents a concert of Kabuki dance.

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