Past Events
Past Events
The Gods of New York: Power, Culture, and Chaos in the 1980s
Join us for a special conversation with acclaimed journalist and author Jonathan Mahler and award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns as they delve into New York City in the 1980s.
Past Event: The Wide, Wild World of NYC Cycling
Dive into the city’s vibrant cycling subcultures – from the BMX crews of the South Bronx and the Puerto Rican Schwinn Club to the fixed-gear racers of the Red Hook Crit.
Past Event: Ballparks and Our Changing City with Paul Goldberger & Kevin Baker
What can New York’s ballparks tell us about the evolution of our city? With Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger.
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies: On the Waterfront with Jennifer Egan
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan introduces this outdoor screening of Elia Kazan’s 1954 classic "On the Waterfront."
NYC Tales: Storytime with CC and Mallory
Join us for a comforting story circle and a snack as you listen to musical storytellers, CC and Mallory, share special tales of New York City!
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies: Modern Times
An outdoor screening of "Modern Times," Charlie Chaplin's iconic commentary on the grind of modernization.
Past Event: Uptown Bounce: August 14
FREE! Our Uptown Bounce summer block party series concludes with an ode to classic summertime activities and hits from the '90s.
Exhibitions
Songs of New York
Playful, kinetic, and full of surprises, Songs of New York is an immersive interactive experience that introduces visitors to a full range of music from and about New York City.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
