On the occasion of an installation of wire sculptures, drawings, and lithographs by Ruth Asawa at David Zwirner’s 69th Street gallery in New York, this presentation offers a view of the investigations of material and form, often inspired by nature, that defined the artist’s career for half a century. While best known for her innovative wire sculptures, Asawa had a deep connection to drawing and painting and often depicted plants, flowers, and other organic forms …

92Y announces a celebration and exploration of Billie Holiday’s peerless artistry and influence with a multidisciplinary festival featuring music, film and conversation in November and December, with additional events to be announced in 2021. “BILLIE HOLIDAY: REACHING FOR THE MOON–An Exploration and Celebration” begins on Sunday, November 22 with a free exclusive screening of Emmy-nominated director James Erskine’s new documentary “BILLIE,” days ahead of its theatrical and virtual release. The screening will be followed by a live online Q&A …

This November, the Whitney presents “Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop,” a groundbreaking exhibition featuring over 150 photographs by fourteen early members of the Kamoinge Workshop, nine of whom are living and working today. In 1963 a group of Black photographers based in New York came together in the spirit of friendship and exchange and chose the name Kamoinge—meaning “a group of people acting together” in Gikuyu, the language of the Kikuyu people …

Radial Park at Halletts Point Play, is pleased to announce the next movie to hit its big screen and stage, “Selena: A Live Drive-In Experience,” starring two-time Tony Award® nominee Eva Noblezada, for two nights only on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM ET. “Selena: A Live Drive-In Experience,” is a one of a kind, live, simultaneously cinematic and theatrical performance, that will include musical numbers from the hit-movie both before and intertwined in-time …

In the seventh episode of their free, online series, The Cecilia Chorus of New York presents their Music Director Mark Shapiro, an internationally recognized teacher, leading a Zoom “French Staycation, a Singposium” on November 23 @ 7:30 PM EDT.  The event is open to everyone. Mark Shapiro says about the program, “Our whirlwind musical tour of France spans two centuries and illuminates the aspects of technique and style that make that country’s music so quintessentially French, with its …

The best things to do in NYC this weekend

The best things to do in NYC this weekend includes iceless curling at Bryant Park, outdoor burlesque and more

“Looking for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Whether you’re spontaneous, searching for things to do in NYC today, or love to plan ahead, you can have a fun weekend by renting a winter cabin at Pier 17, catching outdoor burlesque at Duane Park or challenge your friends to iceless curling at Bryant Park. Whatever you do, get out there and make it a fall weekend to remember.” (TONY)