Immigrants’ Perspectives: Celebrating Thanksgiving
IMMIGRANTS’ PERSPECTIVES: CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING By Georgette Farkas Thanksgiving is a time that we celebrate with loved ones and share our food with our gratitude. This
ERIN GOODWIN
Online Tutorial
Goodie Goodness presents online tutorials in How To Serenade a Man. A combination of comedy, dating tips, and ukulele. A kind of “girl power”, “ladies can serenade too” type of inspiration. Erin Goodwin, the creator of the tutorials, came up with the idea based on real-life experiences. Poking fun at the idea of “dating advice”, and when it comes down to it, we all want to find the same thing. Love. And the idea that most of the time, we don’t really need dating advice, we already know the answers.
MAT LABOTKA
Comedian
Welcome to Grumble Goat: A comedic grumbling of mundane trivialities.
Mat Labotka and Veronique Hurley grumble through life’s little pet peeves.
Do you hate gum? Have you ever thought about it? You probably hate gum without even realizing it. Follow Mat’s absurd infuriation down the rabbit-hole into frustration, while Veronique’s buoyant optimism keeps us afloat…
of the Grumble Goat.
SOCIAL MEDIA
@theGrumbleGoat
@grumblegoatpodcast
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DAVID LAMARR
Actor
David LaMarr is a member of Actor’s Equity Association & the Manhattan Association of Cabaret Artists.
A performer first and foremost, he misses the sage and performing.
I feel like the stage is a scared space that allows all artists to heal. It’s magical.
He’ll be performing in 2020’s 1st VIRTUAL Cabaret Convention usually held at Lincoln Center. He also performed at Carnegie Hall last year for the Mabel Mercer Foundation.
Pre-Covid, David was starring in Kinky Boots down in Ft Myer’s, Florida on a guest artist contract
Credits include: National Tour—Jersey Boys (2nd National). Regional—Prather Entertainment: Lola in Kinky Boots; Delaware Theatre Company: A Sign of the Times (regional premiere); Baltimore Center Stage: SOUL: The Stax Musical (world premiere); McCoy Rigby Entertainment: Dreamgirls (Ovation Award Nominee); Tuacahn Amphitheatre: Disney’s When You Wish (world premiere), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (US regional premiere), Disney’s Mulan (world premiere); Maltz Jupiter Theatre: The Wiz; Cape Fear Regional Theatre: Ain’t Misbehavin’; Sierra Rep: Hairspray. International—Universal Studios Japan; Carnival Cruise Lines; Princess Cruises; Disney Cruise Lines: Villains Tonight! (world premiere).
SOCIAL MEDIA
@davidlamarr
@davidlamarr
YOUTUBE
DavidLaMarr
KAT LIZ KRAMER
Singer & Songwriter
Hey, ya’ll! My name is Kat Liz Kramer and I’m a singer/songwriter currently living in NYC. My roots are in musical theatre and ballet and that informs my indie folk/rock music. I’ve been writing new songs for several years and performing them in and around the city. With live music venues shut down it became clear that now was the time to make my first full-length album! In these terrible times music is what can bring people together and lift their spirits. It can also help them heal. Music is my therapy! I am currently working with my friend and fellow singer/songwriter Kyle Motsinger on preparing to record the album. He has brought onboard several incredible (unemployed) Broadway musicians and I’m co-writing with composer Mark Oleszko on the project. I suffer from extreme anxiety and my music is a release and a way of working through it. I hope others will be able to relate. The album is a collection of my thoughts and my emotions swirled together in a tornado of glitter and passion. I hope to raise $8,000 to pay the musicians, the engineers, and production staff. This is very affordable for an album but much more than one person can afford on their own in the middle of a global pandemic where survival work is uncertain and bills don’t care about a virus. I am ever so grateful for the opportunity to share my heART.
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iTunes: My Wonderland Special Edition (releasing 11/13)
It’s been a year of change for us at Great Performances. From moving to the Bronx and getting involved with our new neighbors (read about our Thinkubator project) to dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and all the pivots, we haven’t had a moment to pause.
But right now, we want to take a moment to share some holiday spirit.
We’ve updated our Katchkie Farm CSA Cookbook first produced in 2015 by Suzannah and Andrew, our 2015 Katchkie Farm NYC CSA Team. We’ve kept many of our favorite recipes, but added some new ones from Georgette Farkas, our culinary ambassador, and from Emilia Sochovka, MS, RDN, CPT, who works with us on Embrace Wellness.
Download the Katchkie Farm Thanksgiving Recipes Cookbook
Our favorite recipes from Great Performances' CSA
We hope you enjoy these recipes as much as we do — and share your photos with us @gpfood and @katchkiefarm.
To go with the recipes, our young neighbors who participated in the Thinkubator project have submitted a playlist that’s sure to get your feet tapping and heads bopping as you prepare these recipes.
More Thanksgiving Recipes & Tips
From Kinderhook to the Bronx: Holiday Recipes and a Bronx Playlist
It’s been a year of change for us at Great Performances. From moving to the Bronx and getting involved with our new neighbors (read about
Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts and Quinoa Salad
It’s a bit autumnal, but I tried a similar dish around Thanksgiving and I have been wanting to recreate it since.
Spiked Apple Cider
Morgan Golumbuk shared her tip for creating batch cocktails so guests can serve themselves with ease. We loved the idea of her spiked cider,
Lea’s Cranberry Muffins
A few days before Thanksgiving, I’ll make the cranberry sauce with whatever I have on hand. I’ll weigh the cranberries, add 30% of the
Justin’s T-day Hack: Turkey leg and wing confit
Chef Justin shares his special method for creating a crispy, succulent turkey confit. PRO TIP: Preparing dark meat in advance helps save time the day of the event.
As the weather gets cooler, we start to think about some of our favorite fall and winter beverages. These cocktails are sure to warm you up and keep you in good spirits as the months get colder!
DARK & STORMY
The Dark and Stormy has been a favorite at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The spicy, sweet combination of dark rum, ginger beer and tangy lime juice echo the sweet, spicy sounds of Jazz.
They’re easy to mix up at home and enjoy as we move into the colder months.
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
- 2 oz Gosling Black Seal Rum
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
- 1/2 oz Lime Juice
- Fill a highball glass with ice, add rum, ginger beer, and lime.
- Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.
- Enjoy!
BIANCA'S WHITE HORSE
For the menu at The Norm 54, our food and beverage extension of the Studio 54 exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum, Loriana Sanabria curated a series of cocktails that reflected the spirit of excess and indulgence of the disco era.
Bianca Jagger famously celebrated her birthday at Studio 54.
The extravaganza was planned in less than twelve hours and Steve Rubell arranged for Bianca to ride around the dance floor on a white horse led by two nude models covered in shimmer paint and sparkles.
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
- Hendrick’s Gin
- Lavender
- Champagne
- Garnish with edible glitter and a rock candy swizzle.
- Disco ball optional.
- Enjoy!
More Recipes
Celebrating Climate Week with Spare Tonic
We’re celebrating Climate Week with our friends at Spare Tonic and their take on a Spanish classic, the “Spare Tinto”.
Sip Your Way Through Summer: Cocktail Recipes from our Venues
Sharing the perfect way to cool off this summer with our favorite summer cocktails brought to you by our Venue Managers.
Cocktails in a Jar: The Perfect Negroni
THE PERFECT NEGRONI by Chris Harkness, Director of Food and Beverage Now that we all have become our own “at home” bartenders, we all strive
Favorite Fall and Winter Cocktails and Drinks
As the weather gets cooler, we start to think about some of our favorite fall and winter beverages. These cocktails are sure to warm you
Cocktail Recipe: Pink Gin & Tonic
This Pink Gin & Tonic cocktail recipe from the Spirits team at Great Performances Caterers will be the perfect way to toast to love on Valentine’s Day.
Refreshing Summer Cocktails
We’re keeping you and your guests cool with these easy summer cocktails that are delicious, easy to make and beautiful.
BRUSSEL SPROUT, GREEN APPLE & SWISS CHARD SALAD
Each month, our Great Performances menus feature seasonal ingredients.
It’s our way of celebrating the earth and bringing our special touch to every menu.
This recipe makes for a lovely autumn side dish or may also be served cold as a salad.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
12 oz Brussels sprouts, halved, blanched
2 oz + 3 oz grapeseed oil
6 oz + 8 oz Granny Smith apple, cut in ½” inch cubes
6 oz baby turnip, sliced in rounds
1 large leaf + ½ cup Swiss Chard, cut in fine julienne
1 oz pumpkin Seeds, toasted
1 shallot, minced
3 mint leaves
¼ cup + 1 oz lime juice
2 oz apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp ground fennel
Salt and pepper
Prepare the Green Apple Vinaigrette.
In a blender, process 8 oz cubed Granny Smith, ½ cup chopped Swiss chard, 1 minced shallot, 3 mint leaves, 1 oz lime juice, 2 oz apple cider vinegar, ¼ tsp ground fennel, 3 oz grapeseed oil until extremely smooth.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Prepare the Salad
Toss 6 oz cubed apples with ¼ cup lime juice.
Heat 2 oz grapeseed oil in a sauté pan.
Add Brussels sprouts, tossing until seared.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and toss in prepared 6 oz apple, turnip, and Swiss chard leaf.
Transfer to a warm serving platter, drizzle with green apple vinaigrette and top with toasted pumpkin seeds.
If serving as a cold salad, allow brussels sprout to cool after cooking.
Transfer to a salad bowl before adding the remaining ingredients.
EMBRACE WELLNESS TIP
Apples contain pectin, a type of fiber that is a prebiotic.
Prebiotics act as food for our good gut bacteria.
Keep your gut happy and healthy by cooking with apples!
More Recipes
2025 Food Festival: January – Buckwheat Flour
This year, Chef Andrew Smith, Culinary Director, curated our Food Festivals and prepared some delicious recipes to help celebrate the ingredient! We’re kicking off with
Chefs’ Choir: Chef Solanki’s Aloo Gobi Recipe
In celebration of Veganuary, Chef Solanki Roy has shared her version of the classic Indian staple, Aloo Gobi.
Non-alcoholic Cocktail: Orange Creamsicle
Bring back childhood memories: 0.5 oz Vanilla Syrup 3 oz Orange Juice 1 oz Coconut Cream Fill with Ginger Beer
Non-alcoholic Cocktail: Matcha Raspberry Bloom
A green tea twist with a floral touch: 2 tsp Matcha Powder (frothed in hot water) 0.5 oz Raspberry Syrup 1 can Kin Euphorics Bloom
Non-alcoholic Cocktail: Hibiscus Cucumber Highball
A crisp, floral highball with refreshing cucumber notes: 0.75 oz Hibiscus Syrup 2 slices of Cucumber (muddled) 0.75 oz Lemon Juice 2 oz Club Soda
Non-alcoholic Cocktail: Pink Starburst
A creamy, fruity delight: 1 oz Almond Milk 1 oz Pomegranate Juice 0.5 oz Strawberry Puree Fill with Sprite
Non-Alcoholic Cocktail: Astronaut Ice Cream
For a playful nod to nostalgia: 0.5 oz Chocolate Syrup 0.5 oz Orgeat Syrup (contains nuts) 0.5 oz Coconut Cream Fill with Root Beer
Chef’s Choir: Chef Andrew’s Perfect Standing Rib Roast Recipe
Chef Andrew Smith shares his recipe for the perfect Standing Rib Roast. Using confit garlic and a home made rub with fresh herbs, his technique ensures outstanding flavors that will leave your guests lining up for seconds.
Necessity is the mother of invention — or in our case, of reinvention.
Physical events have always been our dinner rolls and cultured butter at Great Performances and we’re optimistic that we’ll be able to return to those days. But with the restraints imposed by Covid and the need to ensure our clients’, guests’ and staff’s health and safety, we’ve pivoted our business in many different ways.
RDP, our events arm at Great Performances, has more than 40 years of event production experience across 26 countries and 65 cities. With a diverse portfolio including physical and virtual events, we’re delighted to launch the newest iteration, RDP Virtual Events.
Under the aegis of seasoned caterer and event production manager Ronnie Davis, our in house team of experts are ready to provide strategic, consultative and production services for virtual events.
“Virtual events are nothing new to us,” explains Ronnie. “We’ve been doing this for years. The only difference is that now RDP Virtual Events is fully focused on this as a way to continue help our clients strengthen their relationships, engage their guests, and share their vision.”
CONTACT US
To discuss your event contact us
Call: 212.727.2424
Email: RDPEvents@greatperformances.com
Or complete the form.
We reopened to the public on September 12 and were so excited to see a wonderful turnout from our visitors, cherished members, and surrounding community. In a time of great uncertainty and profound isolation, I'm hopeful that visitors will continue to look to the Museum to find comfort during these trying times, and that our exhibitions and many new programs that we've launched outside on our plaza remain a source of inspiration and fun.
Brooklyn Museum is once again open to the public! Book your timed tickets online and prepare for a safe visit.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Studio 54: Night Magic
March 13–November 8, 2020
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
Studio 54: Night Magic traces the radiant history, social politics, and trailblazing aesthetics of the most iconic nightclub of all time. Behind the velvet rope, partygoers of all backgrounds and lifestyles could come together for nights of music, dazzling lights, and the popular song and dance “The Hustle.”
Art on the Stoop: Sunset Screenings
September 9–November 8, 2020, starts at 6 pm
Brooklyn Museum Plaza
NOTE: Screenings may be cancelled because of inclement weather.
We invite Brooklyn Museum visitors, neighbors, and passersby to an outdoor exhibition of major video artworks by artists in our collection, as well as key loans, exploring themes of power and uncertainty, distance and loss, and history’s hand in our present times. The artworks are presented in evening screenings on the Museum plaza—our “front stoop”—providing a safe place to gather, rest, and encounter art, while also acknowledging the critical role that public spaces play for idea-sharing, community-building, and democracy.
Wave Hill
Wave Hill, the idyllic public garden in The Bronx, is now reopen with extended hours from 10AM to 5:30PM from Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are required and get ready to escape to stunning views and lush greenery and the brilliant colors of changing leaves.
You can also enjoy Afternoon Tea at anytime the garden is open. A delightful section of bite-sized sandwiches and pastries with tea and an optional upgrade of red, white or sparkling wine. Learn more and reserve your tea online.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Family Art Project: The Earth on the Turtle’s Back
Saturday, October 10, 2020 & Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Conifer Slope*
For Indigenous People’s Day, learn more about the history of the land on which you now live. Learn the story of how the ancestral lands of the Iroquois-speaking people came to grow from a turtle’s back. Create screenprints of this special turtle and imagine the indigenous tradition of the “Honorable Harvest,” then use dirt to create drawings that honor the history of the ancestral lands of the Iroquois-speaking people.
*Shine only. Check the website the morning of for the status of the day’s program.
Family Art Project: Nurtured Nature Homes
Saturday, October 17, 2020 & Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Conifer Slope*
What structures of support does a plant need to grow? How do animals survive and thrive in the homes they build? Learn from insects, animals, and even plants, about how nature is nurtured by the habitat it lives in. Use natural materials to build structures of support, creating small shelters that nurture a sense of home.
*Shine only. Check the website the morning of for the status of the day’s program.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater has a great season in store! Their all virtual line up of concerts, film screenings, dance and theatrical performances and more will stream for free on the Apollo Digital Stage.
Visit their website to check out their full calendar of events.
Check out the preview for Apollo Theater’s 2020 Virtual Programming
Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents Live From Dizzy’s
Live From Dizzy’s welcomes club favorites & emerging artists back to the Dizzy’s Club stage. Artists and staff will adhere to cleaning, testing and safety guidelines performing in small ensembles as we virtually come together with friends, fans and family from around the world. Each live performance will be followed by an interview with Dizzy’s Club manager Roland Chassagne.
Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre is a home for playwrights, artists and audience members. They had originally planned to launch SigSpace in their unique lobby. Instead, they transformed SigSpace to a virtual program. This brand new initiative brings artistically-anchored programming to viewers at home.
Check the Calendar for SigSpace events and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to catch live conversations with artists, creative challenges, self-care activities, and more!
