Past Events

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Past Events

School Boycot Flyer, Image shows a young African American boy peering through a hole in a broken window of his public-school building.

For Educators Monday, January 26, 9:00am

[POSTPONED] Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action

More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.

Talks Wednesday, March 1, 6:00pm

The David Berg Distinguished Speakers Series: An Evening with Andrew Solomon

Join us for an talk by renowned author Andrew Solomon, followed by a conversation with memoirist and fellow New Yorker Lucette Lagnado.

Talks Tuesday, February 28, 6:30pm

Zoning to Scale: Considering Neighborhood Character

Join us to discuss the impact of zoning on New York City’s most beloved streets.

For Families Sunday, February 26, 11:00am

Paint like Pollock

Discover art works by some of New York City’s most iconic artists and create a painting of your own using various pouring and dripping techniques!

Tiffany & Co. brooch, 1900. Platinum, gold, diamond, pearls, ruby, garnet, sapphire • © Tiffany & Co. Archives 2013. (Not to be published/reproduced without permission. No permission for commercial use will be granted except by written agreement.)

For Families Friday, February 24, 11:00am

Wearable Art

Explore mid-1870s and early 20th-century costumes, jewelry, portraits, and decorative objects, then use beads and gems to create a unique jewelry piece to wear home!