Among the city's major museums, there is only one with the words "New," "York," and "City" in its name, and this is precisely what gives the Museum of the City of New York its unique mandate: to explore the past, present, and future of this fascinating and particular place and to celebrate its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. A variety of exhibitions, public programs, and publications all investigate what gives New York City its singular character.
May and June Calendar Events
Sunday May 2 2:00 PM - Musica de Camara El Barrio's own Musica de Camara presents A Musical Tapestry for the Beginning of the 21st Century, a chamber music concert featuring works by Francesco Lecce-Chong, Alison Nowak, David Robert Johnson, Dave Brubeck, Susan Riley-Caldini, and Richard Pearson Thomas. FREE with Museum admission!
Tuesday May 4 5:30 PM - The Lindsay Years: A Symposium - At The New York Academy of Medicine 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
When he came into office, Mayor John V. Lindsay had a dream to reinvent the cityto bridge the income and affordability gap, bring racial minorities into government, integrate neighborhoods, empower communities through decentralization, impose strategic urban planning to spare the environment, and make cities more livable. Which of these dreams became a reality and how do those changes affect us today? Join us for a symposium assessing the legacy of Mayor John V. Lindsay, moderated by Sam Roberts of The New York Times and featuring Vincent Cannato, Jeff Greenfield, Pete Hamill, Jay Kriegel, Major Owens, and Gabe Pressman. Following the program there will be a reception celebrating the opening of the exhibition Americas Mayor: John V. Lindsay and the Reinvention of New York at the Museum of the City of New York. Symposium and Reception Tickets: General admission $35 Museum members $20
Sunday May 9 2:00 PM - Classical Puerto Rican Music Concert
Join The Association for Puerto Rican-Hispanic Culture for Alma Sublime, an annual spring concert celebrating Puerto Rican Danza, an expressive form of classical Puerto Rican music. It will feature soprano Ilya Martinez, baritone Rafael Lebron, and a performance by Danza Fiesta: Baile y Teatro. FREE with Museum admission! THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT. Tickets are no longer available.
Saturday May 15 1:00 PM - Cars, Culture, and the City: Gallery Tour
Phil Patton, automobile design expert and co-curator, leads a tour of the Museum's exhibition Cars, Culture, and the City, focusing on the city's auto design legacy and visions of the future. The exhibition features visionary drawings and models, historic photographs, films, and advertisements. FREE with Museum admission!
Saturday May 15 2:00 PM - Strictly Jazz: Japanese Style Join the group Akatsuki for an afternoon of music with Japanese musicians influenced and inspired by the musical talents of American great jazz artists including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and MiLes Davis. Akatsuki is led by Wataru Uchida on the saxophone and features Miki Hirose, trumpet; Toru Dodo, piano; and Hirota Tanaka, bass. Presented in conjunction with Community Works and the New Heritage Theatre Group, in celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. FREE with Museum admission!
Sunday May 16 1:00 PM - America's Mayor: Gallery Tour Join Steve Jaffe, guest curator, for a gallery tour of the Museum's newest exhibition, America's Mayor: John V. Lindsay and the Reinvention of New York. The exhibition examines the tumultuous tenure (1966-1973) of John V. Lindsay, exploring such events as the 1966 transit strike, the Ocean Hill-Brownsville school controversy, and the opening of the citys parks to "happenings." FREE with Museum admission!
