Lincoln Center Moments: Morley: Songs of Freedom
2024-12-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates | Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 165 West 65th Street, New York, NY , NY, 10023, United States
Join Morley as she weaves the threads of jazz, soul, and folk traditions into a singular tapestry of vocal and acoustic splendor — the sound wave of a life lived with uncommon devotion to human rights and environmental justice.
This event is part of Lincoln Center Moments, a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Performances at 11:00 am are Relaxed Performances, designed for a neurodiverse audience. In addition to audiences impacted by dementia, these performances are also open to adults with developmental disabilities.
Performances at 1:00 pm are followed by an hour-long workshop specially designed for audiences impacted by dementia—facilitated by educators and music therapists that explore the work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making.
This event is part of Lincoln Center Moments. Register to join the community and gain access to this event. Contact access@lincolncenter.org or 212-875-5375 with questions or for registration assistance.

Meet Me at MoMA
2025-01-06 14:30 - 16:00 | The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Please join us for The Museum of Modern Art’s program for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their family members or carepartners. Meet Me at MoMA provides a forum for dialogue through looking at art. Specially trained Museum educators highlight themes, artists, and exhibitions during an interactive program in the Museum’s galleries.
Assistive listening devices are available.
Meet Me at MoMA is free of charge. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Registration opens one month before the program date. For more information and to register, please email AccessPrograms@moma.org or call Access Programs at (212) 408-6447.

Brooklyn Afternoons Online: Solid Gold
2025-01-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11238, United States
2–3:15 pm
Online

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Individuals with memory loss and their care partners are invited to a virtual exploration of Solid Gold. Explore works ranging from ancient Roman jewelry to today’s high fashion, as well as paintings, coins, and other treasures. Experience this stunning art from the comfort of home while relaxing and enjoying one another’s company.
Free; registration is required.
Questions? Contact us at access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Brooklyn Talks: Bisa Butler and Barbara Bullard
2025-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11238, United States
7–9 pm
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

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Twenty years after her death, reflect on the legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005) in a conversation with artist Bisa Butler and creative entrepreneur and cultural producer Barbara Bullard. Butler, whose portrait of Chisholm is featured in Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, is a textile artist known for her vibrant, larger-than-life quilted portraits. Bullard is the president of the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute, founded in 1977 to preserve Chisholm’s legacy through initiatives from her influential career in public service. Their conversation is moderated by Stephanie Sparling Williams, Andrew W. Mellon Curator of American Art at the Brooklyn Museum.
Tickets are $25 and include after-hours access to Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art. Member tickets are $15 and include light refreshments before the program (6:15–6:45 pm). Not a Member? Join today!
This program will include ASL interpretation. For accessibility accommodations, email us at access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Brooklyn Mornings: New Frameworks for American Art
2025-02-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11238, United States
11 am–12:30 pm
Meet in Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor

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Individuals with memory loss and their care partners are invited to explore Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art. Discover fresh perspectives on the American experience as presented by historically marginalized artists. Plus, express yourself through art-making, and relax and enjoy one another’s company.
Free; registration is required.
Questions? Contact us at access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Brooklyn Afternoons Online: Brooklyn Museum at 200
2025-03-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11238, United States
Online

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Individuals with memory loss and their care partners are invited to a virtual exploration of Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200. Hear about the Museum’s captivating history, witness the creation of its collection, and celebrate extraordinary gifts of art in honor of its 200th anniversary. Experience it all from the comfort of home while relaxing and enjoying one another’s company.
Free; registration is required.
Questions? Contact us at access@brooklynmuseum.org.
Image caption and credit:

Jeffrey Gibson. WHEN FIRE IS APPLIED TO A STONE IT CRACKS, 2019. Acrylic on canvas, glass beads, and artificial sinew. Brooklyn Museum, William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2020.20. © Jeffrey Gibson (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Tea Dance at the Intrepid Museum
2025-03-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Intrepid Museum, 12th Avenue and 46th Street, New York, 10036, United States
Put on your dancing shoes and join the Intrepid Museum for an afternoon of dancing and engagement with music from Intrepid’s years of service (1943-1974), led by Rhythm Break Cares!
Free parking and free transportation to and from the Museum by car service is available for all participants in New York City. Free with advance registration.
