Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.
Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
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Earlier today we covered Weekend Corona Culture (scroll down). Now, how about some more useful information during these trying times.
NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 02 – October 08 | NYC-ARTS
Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top events include Threshold: Art in Times of Crisis, Campaign for 100%, Brian Clarke: The Art of Light and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.
Treasures on the Terrace
Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Bronx / Thu, Sep 24, 2020 – Sun, Dec 06, 2020
The Hispanic Society Museum & Library is pleased to present this outdoor installation of photographic reproductions of works found its unparalleled collections. This remarkable institution reflects the vision of its founder Archer Milton Huntington who had the unique insight to create a museum that focused on all aspects of the cultures of Spain and Latin America. Archer Huntington’s fascination with the subject started at the age of twelve; by fourteen he had begun to study …
Storm King’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
Storm King Art Center
Westchester / Thu, Oct 01, 2020 – Thu, Oct 15, 2020
In lieu of its Annual Gala in New York City, Storm King Art Center is hosting a series of online artist talks and panel discussions featuring Storm King artists, curators, and collaborators as the museum celebrates 60 years of art in nature. Storm King’s 60th Anniversary Celebration features artist talks hosted by Andy Goldsworthy and Maya Lin–whose landmark commissions “Storm King Wall” and “Storm King Wavefield” helped define the museum’s site. Storm King Board Members …
David Hockney: Drawing from Life
Morgan Library & Museum
Manhattan / Fri, Oct 02, 2020 – Sun, May 30, 2021
The Morgan Library & Museum is delighted to present “David Hockney: Drawing from Life,” opening October 2, 2020, and running through May 30, 2021. David Hockney (b. 1937) is one of the most internationally renowned living artists. The exhibition is organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in collaboration with the artist and the Morgan. It will be the first to focus on his portraits on paper, and one of very few to investigate his …
Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in New York
El Museo del Barrio
Manhattan / Sat, Sep 12, 2020 – Sun, Jan 17, 2021
El Museo del Barrio is delighted to present “Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in New York”, an exhibition that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of Taller Boricua/The Puerto Rican Workshop, a collective studio and alternative space that was established in East Harlem, one year after the opening of El Museo del Barrio in 1969. Bringing together works by artists who actively participated in the first 12 years of its existence, between 1970 and …
Meet the Presidents
New-York Historical Society
Manhattan
A special permanent gallery on New-York Historical’s fourth floor features a detailed re-creation of the White House Oval Office, where presidents have exercised their powers, duties, and responsibilities since 1909. Visitors to New-York Historical can explore the Oval Office and hear audio recordings of presidential musings.Presidents can furnish the Oval Office to suit their own tastes, and this re-creation evokes the decor of President Ronald Reagan’s second term, widely considered a classic interpretation of Oval Office …
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New York’s Reopened Museums: Where to Go and What to See (NYT)
What you need to know before venturing back out to see art, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.
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327 NYC Restaurants Where You Can Eat Outside Today – The Infatuation
A running list of re-opened NYC restaurants with space for you to eat and drink outside.
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The best things to do in NYC this weekend
The best things to do in NYC this weekend includes seeing live comedy in NYC parks, visiting just reopened museums and more.
The days are getting shorter but New York City is full of fun things to do, whether you want to keep it local or make a day of it, including cheap outdoor comedy shows with Stand Up NY in the Park, new exhibits at the just reopened , live pianist concerts at beloved cabaret venues and much more. Whatever you do, make it a weekend to remember. (TONY)
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Weekend culture watch list: Chicano murals, Patrisse Cullors, Josh Groban – Los Angeles Times
A Latino Heritage Month mural exhibition, a Black Lives Matter co-founder’s latest video art and Josh Groban singing Broadway songs live: Those are three of the 16 online concerts, streaming theater productions, virtual art exhibitions and other cultural experiences for your viewing consideration this weekend.
Remember, you don’t have to be in LA to enjoy these wonderful virtual events.
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STAY HOME FOR A BIT LONGER – MASK UP AND STAY SAFE.
