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.
Keys to the City: BX Marks the Spot
50 Clues, 1 Grand Prize. How Well Do You Know New York?
2022 Spring Symposium & Luncheon
Join us in celebrating the designs of Norma Kamali and the world of fashion.
Past Event: Beautiful Country: An Evening with Qian Julie Wang
Writer Qian Julie Wang delivers the annual Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History.
Partner Event | Everything for Dawn: A Serial Video Opera
Join Experiments in Opera, a New York City-based company, for a sneak peek at their epic video opera Everything for Dawn. Written over three years by 15 writers and composers, this 10-episode serial represents a radical new approach to opera.
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture: Fresh Latinx Beats
Party to the best salsa, bachata, dembow, and cumbia anthems with DJ UndocuBougie and La Manga at our April edition of Cocktails & Culture!
MC’NY Poets Café: Writers Workshop
Join the new adult writers workshops led by Urban Word poets and writers to develop and hone your poetic voice!
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.