For Families

A dark-blue hued painting of an elevated train over a busy city street with trolley cars and carriages and people walking on the sidewalk. The glow of yellow lights illuminate the windows of the train and the shops on the sidewalk below. The painting is impressionistic in style with visible brushstrokes.

For Families Saturday, September 21, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab September – Transportation and the City

Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 celebrating transportation in the city!

Manny works on a huge in progress mosaic on a table in his home studio.

For Adults Saturday, September 21, 1:00pm

Open Studio: Mosaic Making Saturday

Learn the mosaic making process and be part of collectively making a mosaic with other museum visitors, moderated by Manny Vega.

For Adults Sunday, September 22, 1:00pm

Open Studio: Mosaic Making Sunday

Learn the mosaic making process and be part of collectively making a mosaic with other museum visitors, moderated by Manny Vega.

Maricruz Badia-Cestero poses as Manny Vega and guests draw her.

For Adults Saturday, October 5, 1:00pm

Open Studio: Figure Drawing Salon

Join us for a figure drawing workshop led by Manny Vega!

animated Batman standing on a rooftop with a dark city skyline in the background. He is holding a Batarang, ready to throw, and his blue cape billows dramatically. Iconic buildings, including one resembling the Chrysler Building, are visible.

For Families Saturday, October 19, 11:00am

New York on Film: Batman Mask of the Phantasm

Join us for a screening of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm!

For Adults Saturday, October 19, 1:00pm

Comic Drawing Workshop with Art Studio NY

Join us for a workshop where you pull from art deco design elements to develop your comic drawing style!

For Families Saturday, October 26, 1:00pm

Spooky City

Trick or Treat! Celebrate Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York.

Manny Vega performs with a band of musicians.

For Adults Saturday, November 16, 1:00pm

Visual Bembé

Join the Museum's artist-in-residence Manny Vega for a live art making workshop building off the themes of our exhibition, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega.

For Families

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