Past Events
Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
Chairman's Leadership Award Luncheon
Join us in honoring Stephen J. Ketchum and Cynthia Foster Curry and discussing the effects of inflation and geopolitical risk on New York City's business sector.
Virtual Student Workshop—Raise Your Voice: AAPI Creativity in Resistance (Grades 4–8)
In this virtual workshop, students will hear from multidisciplinary artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and examine the resiliency of New York's Asian American and Pacific Islander community and their solidarity across past and present activist movements through the stories of Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X.
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture: GoNightclubbing with DJ Bill Bahlman
Relive the downtown 1980s music scene with GoNightclubbing's video lounge and legendary Punk/New Wave DJ Bill Bahlman.
Past: Mobilizing Chinatown: Past and Present on Film
An evening of past and contemporary documentaries about resilience, repression, and mobilization in Chinatown, followed by a talkback with directors Curtis Chin, ManSee Kong, and Betty Yu.
The Activism of Yuri Kochiyama
Explore the life and legacy of Japanese American activist, Yuri Kochiyama in this online course for educators offered by the Museum of the City of New York.
Partner Event: Transforming Hamlet: from Bard to BBQ
This month, two iconic cultural institutions present distinct takes on one of theatre’s most famous tragedies. The Metropolitan Opera’s Hamlet and the Public Theatre’s Fat Ham each use Shakespeare’s drama in vastly different ways, creating an exciting, real-time dialogue about response, adaptation and inspiration.
Exhibitions
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
