Gospel, funk, soul, and Afrobeat come together in this joyful presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein songs as viewed through a utopian, afrofuturistic lens. The Sound of (Black) Music is a vibrant one-act concert reimagining of the classic musical, featuring songs such as “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Ev’ry...
Poetry Is Not a Luxury Grounded in the sentiment of Audre Lorde’s 1977 essay “Poetry Is Not a Luxury,” this two-day gathering brings contemporary artists and poets together with museum audiences to explore poetry’s ability to invoke sensuality, caesura, and care. Designed by 2023 Poet-in-Residence Ama Codjoe,...
12–6 pm Beaux-Arts Court and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Get tickets Join The Meteor for Meet the Moment—a powerful summit featuring ideas, inspiration, and conversation with some of today’s most influential women and nonbinary leaders. The day brings together artists, journalists, athletes, activists,...
Poetry Is Not a Luxury Grounded in the sentiment of Audre Lorde’s 1977 essay “Poetry Is Not a Luxury,” this two-day gathering brings contemporary artists and poets together with museum audiences to explore poetry’s ability to invoke sensuality, caesura, and care. Designed by 2023 Poet-in-Residence Ama Codjoe,...
Meets at the Benenson Ornamental Conifers Entrance From miniature pines to massive blue Atlas cedars, the Benenson Ornamental Conifer collection features 400 beautiful and exotic conifer specimens, including the best selections for the home gardener. This tour, led by an NYBG Tour Guide accompanied by...
La Banda Chuska merges the sounds of vintage Peruvian cumbia and psychedelic chicha with 1960s Latin American and Middle Eastern surf rock. They then add a dose of the surreal intensity of New York City to amplify their diverse musical and cultural backgrounds: Peru, Argentina,...
Posters are a visual medium. How can they be made more accessible to the blind and low vision community? Poster House is thrilled to welcome Finnegan Shannon (they/them) and Bojana Coklyat (she/her) as they lead visitors through a workshop on how to reframe alt text...
The Guggenheim welcomes visitors from the D/deaf community for an in-person American Sign Language (ASL) tour on Sunday, December 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Join us at the museum to explore the exhibition Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea, 1960s–1970s. This after-hours program...
11 am–1 pm Meet in Rubin Pavillion, 1st Floor Register for free Visitors from the d/Deaf community are invited to experience our special exhibition Spike Lee: Creative Sources in an American Sign Language (ASL) tour, led by a Deaf teaching artist. After a brief meet-and-greet, discover connections...
Throughout its history, women cultivated NYBG as pioneers in botany, gardening, philanthropy, and the arts. Explore the ways these leaders contributed to horticulture, education, and scientific discovery across Garden grounds. This tour is led by an NYBG Tour Guide accompanied by an American Sign Language...
