Exciting Events Around New York: September 2024
Amateur Night at The Apollo: Quarter Final
Wednesday, September 11th at 7:30pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: start at $22
Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more.
Join the fun with the weekly classic competition that sheds light on the careers of a whole new roster of stars. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize.
Next Narrative Africa The Bridge
FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD & PATORANKING
Thursday, September 26th at 7:30pm
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: start at $66.75
Next Narrative Africa’s The Bridge featuring Adekunle Gold and Patoranking is a concert and celebration of African power, creativity, and narratives on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In addition to musical acts from across Africa and the diaspora, the show will feature leaders from government, business, and entertainment as we celebrate and change the narrative about Africa and the global African diaspora.
Threads of Sustainability: Panel and Showcase
Thursday, September 5th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $8 Members, $15 Non-Members
In collaboration with Fempowerment Foundation, Asia Society presents Threads of Sustainability: Fashion, Ethics and the Environment. Join us for an evening of fashion as food for thought, featuring a lively and insightful panel discussion on Indian fashion, sustainability and Indian women’s roles within India’s rich culture of textiles and design. Foregrounding the local traditions and artisans behind global fashion, the evening features a panel with speakers from the fashion industry with a focus on ethical and slow fashion, alongside a showcase of artisanal textiles and beading. Learn about the exquisitely-crafted textiles on display and listen to the stories of the women who crafted them, all while gaining a deeper understanding of global fashion’s interaction with sustainability and the environment, as well as South Asian history and tradition. Watch a fashion show of intentional Indian fabrics in a contemporary context, including designs from Marchesa, Anna Sui, Krishna Mehta, Gingerblu and Iro Iro among others. Enjoy a brief classical Indian performance after the program.
Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories from a Family Table
Wednesday, September 11th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Tickets: $15 Members, $25 Non-Members
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Leila Heller to celebrate the launch of her new cookbook, Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories from a Family Table, published by Phaidon. Moderated by Galerie Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, this lively discussion will explore the rich culinary traditions and celebratory menus of Persian cuisine that date back 5,000 years. Leila will be joined in conversation by Andy Baraghani, award-winning Iranian-American chef and food writer, and Dr. Massumeh Farhad, curator of Islamic Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
The Weasel Festival
Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th
Location: BAM Fisher, Fishman Space
Tickets: $20
BAM hosts the 16th annual Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Your Own Blood Festival, showcasing new plays written and presented by 2024 graduates of the Brooklyn College MFA Playwriting program.
This year’s plays are all inspired by The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by the 18th century poet, artist, and iconoclastic visionary William Blake, common source material suggested by program directors Sibyl Kempson and Dennis A. Allen II. Playwrights, directors, designers, and actors from Brooklyn College and the wider NYC theater community collaborate on these explosive, form-bending new works, presented in two programs featuring three plays apiece.
Safety Not Guaranteed
Tuesday, September 17th through Sunday, October 20th
Location: BAM Strong, Harvey Theater
Tickets: Start at $35
Part of Next Wave 2024 & Emerging Visions
If you could go back in time, what would you change?
That’s the question at the heart of Safety Not Guaranteed, a new indie-rock musical featuring original songs by Ryan Miller of Guster and a book by Broadway mainstay Nick Blaemire. A young journalist sets out to make her name by digging into an outrageous classified ad seeking someone willing to travel back in time—but does she have a more personal motive? Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Tina—The Tina Turner Musical) and Taylor Trensch (Dear Evan Hansen) top a pitch-perfect cast, directed by Lee Sunday Evans (Dance Nation, HOME, Farmhouse/Whorehouse).
dapperQ Presents Nine
Thursday, September 5th from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Location: Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Tickets: $20 ($12 for Members)
Queer style platform dapperQ returns to present Nine, the ninth annual edition of New York Fashion Week’s largest LGBTQIA+ fashion show. Kick off the evening with a happy hour hosted by Henrietta Hudson, New York City’s longest-standing brick-and-mortar lesbian bar, and peruse pop-up shops before the runway showcase. The show features new designs by ALEGRÍA, FreeMen by Mickey, Soid Studios by José González, Zoe Grinfeld, KEITH KELLY, and Transguy Supply. Hosted by artist, musician, and writer Buffy Sierra.
Celebration: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies
Saturday, September14th from 12:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: Center for Feminist Art and Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor; Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor; Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Tickets: Register in advance and pay what you can (suggested admission: $20)
Celebrate the opening of Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies through close looking, conversation, and a tribute performance by Francisco Mora Catlett and AfroHORN.
Begin with a behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibition led by curators Catherine Morris and Dalila Scruggs. Afterward, art historians, artists, and museum leaders discuss Catlett’s resounding legacy. These conversations explore participants’ personal memories of the artist, the championing of Catlett’s art by Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and her practice in the context of cultural movements for Black liberation.
The evening culminates with a tribute performance by Catlett’s son, drummer and composer Francisco Mora Catlett, accompanied by the New York–based jazz ensemble AfroHORN and Oyu Oro. An Afro-Cuban dance company, Oyu Oro’s traditional repertoire pays homage to African lineages derived from the Yoruba, Congo, Carabali, Arara, and Dahomean cultures of West Africa and Haiti.
Herb Fair & Market
Saturday, September 14th at 10:00am
Tickets: $10 / Free for 18 and Under
For 73 years, the Herb Fair has celebrated the many ways that herbs enrich our lives and promoted the knowledge and use of herbs through educational programs, research, and community engagement. This one-day event will feature an extraordinary roster of makers and artisans as well as an extensive program of demonstrations, talks, and workshops from leading herb experts. We hope you will join us in celebrating 73 years of the Herb Fair’s legacy, uniting herb enthusiasts, artisans, and families in a shared appreciation for nature’s gifts on September 14, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Rain Date: Sunday, September 15.
People of Earth
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Sunday, September 29th at 3:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of music and dance as People of Earth, an electrifying ensemble of global musicians, takes the stage. From the pulsating rhythms of Cuba to the soulful melodies of Brazil, their music transcends borders, unites cultures, and spreads joy, making the world a better place. No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, People of Earth will get you up on your feet and dancing. Family-friendly activities such as arts and crafts complete the afternoon.
Matt Wilson Turns 60!
Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th
Tickets: start at $25
On September 27th, we celebrate the 60th birthday of cherished jazz drummer Matt Wilson, a longtime favorite at Dizzy’s Club. To mark this milestone, Matt presents a dynamic two-night engagement featuring his new all-star band, Good Trouble, on September 13th and 14th, followed by his renowned ensemble, Honey & Salt (Music Inspired by the Poetry of Carl Sandburg), on September 15th. Named Musician of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2018, Wilson’s “Honey and Salt” also earned Album of the Year that year. With over 500 appearances on albums and 20 acclaimed recordings as a leader, this celebration promises to be a remarkable tribute to his influential career.
Savion Glover and ELEW Celebrate Bud Powell
Thursday, September 26th through Saturday, September 28th
Tickets: start at $25
To celebrate the centennial of iconic bebop pioneer, pianist/composer Bud Powell on September 27, Jazz at Lincoln Center presents In Walked Savion Glover and ELEW—a uniquely curated event of tap dance and piano for three nights only. Legendary tapper Savion Glover, who rose to fame at age 12 in “The Tap Dance Kid,” brings his improvisational mastery to the stage. Glover said, “I came up in live performance and it was improvisation. There are no double takes.” He will be joined by pianist and former JLCO member Eric Lewis (ELEW), who shares, “There’s something amazing about the connection he [Glover] and I have in the music. Crazy amazing. This JALC run will be magnificent and must-see performances.”
First Friday
Friday, September 6th from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tickets: FREE!
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
1pm The Royal Tenenbaums Movie Screening
3pm The Anatomy of a Movie Poster Curatorial Tour
4pm Stop motion animation workshop-$15
6pm Styrofoam block-printing workshop-$10
7pm Wonder City Moves: A Celebration of Ballroom
Gardeners' Party
Honoring John Gwynne and Mikel Folcarelli of Sakonnet Garden
Thursday, September 19th
Meet and mingle with Wave Hill’s gardeners, this year’s John Nally interns, and other distinguished colleagues in the horticulture community. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails as you peruse our legendary plant sale and silent auction. Garden Champions have early access to the party and plant sale beginning at 5PM. As the sun sets, gather on the Pergola Lawn to celebrate John and Mikel; after the silent auction closes, guests will stroll to historic Wave Hill House for a seated dinner.
The Gardeners’ Party raises funds to care for our world-class garden, and to train the next generation of horticulturists through the John Nally Internship.
how fragile, we bloom: Soundwalk Launch Event with Chromic Duo
Sunday, September 22nd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Glyndor Terrace Garden and Herbert & Hyonja Abrons Woodland
Tickets: Free with admission to the grounds
Join Chromic Duo (musicians-composers Dorothy Chan and Lucy Yao) for the launch of how fragile, we bloom, an immersive soundwalk created for Wave Hill in collaboration with its Art, Community, Education and Science (ACES) youth interns using Augmented Reality (AR).
Alongside Chromic Duo’s sound design, narration and composition, stories from the ACES have been incorporated into a site-specific, meditative soundwalk that invites audiences to reflect upon this current moment in history. The ACES stories speak to individual and collective experiences, creating a storytelling capsule. Through communal creation and connection, Chromic Duo provides a platform for Wave Hill visitors to contemplate the ways that seasons bring change, their own relationships to nature and the larger community, and ultimately, how to support one another through times of uncertainty.
The launch event begins in the newly renovated Glyndor Terrace Garden with an introduction to the soundwalk and live musical performance by Chromic Duo. The artists then lead participants on a guided tour of the soundwalk through Wave Hill’s Herbert & Hyonja Abrons Woodland. The event culminates with a group reflection with the artists.
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