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The Jazz Gallery: Roy Hargrove Big Band Monthly Residency
2024-09-12 19:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
“There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you’re hearing your compositions and arrangements played by a wall of sound.”
– Roy Hargrove
Originally started in the rehearsal space that would later become The Jazz Gallery, the Roy Hargrove Big Band had its inaugural performance at the Greenwich Village Jazz Festival in 1995. Since then, the band has toured domestically and internationally and has played everywhere from the Blue Note Tokyo to the Hollywood Bowl. Roy conducted the big band while also playing trumpet and flugelhorn and lending his vocal, most famously, on the fan favorite “September in the Rain”. The arrangements comprised of Roy’s original compositions, standards, and new music by band members and other contemporaries whom he respected. They released one album, Emergence, under Roy’s leadership in 2009.
As with everything Roy, his broad musical range is evident in his big band. Nate Chinen’s description of a big band concert at WBGO aptly captures that diversity: “Beginning with “Roy Allan,” a blaring, groove-fortified piece named after Hargrove’s father, the set moves into an original ballad titled “Trust.” Then Jon Batiste plays the elaborative piano introduction to “Mambo For Roy,” a Chucho Valdés composition originally featured on the album Habana. And this selection of excerpts concludes with a Hargrove original, “Tschpiso.” (Listen here)
Roy Hargrove Legacy LLC, the company founded by his wife, Aida Brandes-Hargrove and daughter, Kamala, has re-launched The Roy Hargrove Big Band to honor Roy’s legacy and the big band sound that he loved. Performances will feature musicians who played with Roy in the big band and in his other ensembles. Ms. Brandes-Hargrove is the band’s Executive Director, and Mr. Bruce Williams, lead alto and big band member from 1997 until Mr. Hargrove’s death in 2018, is Music Director. Mr. Jason Marshall, baritone saxophonist and also long-time member of the big band, serves as Assistant Music Director.
The ensemble embarked upon a monthly residency at The Jazz Gallery, in the Flatiron District of Manhattan beginning March 10th, 2022.

Rizzoli Bookstore: Black in Fashion by WWD and Tonya Blazio-Licorish
2024-09-13 18:00 - 20:00
Tonya Blazio-Licorish discusses her stunning and comprehensive celebration of the indelible contribution of Black designers, models, scene-makers, and stylists to fashion, from “the bible of fashion”—WWD.

Mishkin Gallery: Exhibition Opening | Anna Ostoya: J M Z
2024-09-13 18:00 - 20:00
Mishkin Gallery is pleased to present a series of 15 paintings by Anna Ostoya, on view from September 13 through December 13, 2024. The paintings on display are derived from sketches that Ostoya made upon her arrival in New York City in 2008 of fellow passengers on the J, M, and Z lines along her commute between Brooklyn and Manhattan. In vivid colors and kaleidoscopic compositions, Ostoya creates images that are at once intimate and removed, representational and surreal. These multifaceted images of individuals, all of whom occupy the shared public space of the subway, contend with fundamental political dimensions of identity and democracy. For this series, Ostoya remasters, in oil on canvas, a set of digital collages she produced for a book with political philosopher Chantal Mouffe. Throughout her career, Ostoya has often translated between media, integrating found texts and images (as well as images from her own archive of works) and collaborating with writers and thinkers. Following this, the exhibition is accompanied by a booklet designed by Olya Domoradova with newly commissioned texts by several artists, musicians, and poets, including Moyra Davey, Mónica de la Torre, Lamin Fofana, Angie Keefer and Mark von Schlegell.
Anna Ostoya: J M Z is co-curated by Mishkin Gallery’s Alaina Claire Feldman and Alexandra Tell. The exhibition is made possible by Friends of the Mishkin Gallery and the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College (CUNY).
Anna Ostoya (b. 1978 in Kraków, Poland) lives and works in New York. Her work has been shown at Kunsthaus Baselland, Muttenz, Switzerland; Tate St. Ives, United Kingdom; the 2015 Lyon Biennial, France; the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; the Power Plant Toronto, Canada; the CCS Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY; Manifesta 7 Rovereto, Italy; Lisson Gallery, London, United Kingdom; and the Second Athens Biennial, Greece.
Ostoya has had solo exhibitions at Zacheta National Gallery, Warsaw, Poland; La Kunsthalle Mulhouse, France; CCA Kronika, Bytom, Poland; and with galleries: Bortolami, New York; tegenboschvanvreden, Amsterdam; and Silberkuppe, Berlin. She studied at the Parsons School in Paris, the Städelschule in Frankfurt, and the Whitney Independent Study Program in New York.

MoMath: Family Fridays
2024-09-13 18:30 - 20:00
We live in a three-dimensional world dominated by shapes. Join mathematician Kevin Bowman for a hands-on experience in which you will build a variety of three-dimensional shapes and learn how to look at them through the eyes of a mathematician. As you encounter the mathematics used, you will discover how shapes can arise from unexpected situations and how they can even be hidden right in plain sight. And finally, with your newfound knowledge, you will look around and discover that, indeed, there are only seven different sorts of solids.
Family Fridays is designed to bring family members of all ages together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults alike.
Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.

The Jazz Gallery: Festival of New Trumpet Music and The Jazz Gallery present: Dave Douglas - Alloy
2024-09-13 19:30 - 23:30
Dave Douglas –trumpet
Alexandra Ridout –trumpet
David Adewumi –trumpet
Patricia Brennan –vibes
Kate Pass –bass
Rudy Royston –drums
At the very inception of FONT Music, Dave Douglas teamed up with FONT co-founder Roy Campbell, Jr. and fellow trumpeter Baikida Carroll to create a group called Alloy. It was at one of these gigs, at Tonic on the lower east side, that Roy and Dave first discussed programming a month of new trumpet music. For this special event, Alloy returns with a brilliant addition of two great young trumpeters, Alexandra Ridout and David Adewumi. This event recreates the original instrumentation of Alloy, with all new music and improvisations by its members.

TADA! Youth Theater: Open House
2024-09-14 10:00 - 12:45
Join Us for a Fun-Filled Open House at TADA! Youth Theater!
Are your kids ready to sing, dance, and act their hearts out? Join us on Saturday, September 14th for an in-person Open House at TADA! Youth Theater! This is the perfect opportunity for students to dive into the world of musical theater with a high-energy, interactive sample class led by two of our talented NYC Teaching Artists. Whether your child is a budding performer or just looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday, this is the event for them!
Parents, we’ve got something for you too! After the kids have their turn in the spotlight, our Director of Education will share valuable information about our programs, answer all your questions, and give you access to our best discounts of the fall season.
Limited spots are available, so don’t wait to register! Each age group has room for only 25 students (plus two grown-ups).
Schedule:

Age 3-4 | 10:00AM-10:45AM
Age 5-9 | 11:00AM-11:45AM
Age 10-14 | 12:00PM-12:45PM

Registration is required to attend – $25 per student. Plus, if you decide to enroll in a Fall Class after the Open House, the registration fee and discount will be applied to your class. Don’t miss out on this chance to let your child shine and discover the magic of musical theater!

The Jazz Gallery: Yuhan Su OVER THE MOONs
2024-09-14 19:30 - 23:30
Yuhan Su –vibraphone
Alex LoRe –alto sax and flute
Anna Webber -tenor sax and flute
Matt Mitchell –piano
YingDa Chen –guitar
Marty Kenney –bass
James Paul Nadien –drums
Shinya Lin –live electronics
OVER THE MOONs is a brand-new set of music from Taiwanese vibraphonist Yuhan Su. Su wrote the music in February 2024 during her residency at Ucross Foundation In Wyoming. The idea came from the ever-present reality of Double-Consciousness that exists like two Moons inside of her brain after living in the US for over 15 years. In the same way that each moon draws its own tides and shines in its own time, Su constantly perceives things in different languages and through the framework of multiple cultures. This music taps into shifting and extended harmonies through multiple layers of sounds, melodies, and grooves. The project features a fantastic Octet with Alex LoRe on alto saxophone, Anna Webber on tenor saxophone, Matt Mitchell on piano, YingDa Chen on guitar, Marty Kenney on bass, James Paul Nadien on drums, Shinya Lin on live electronic processing with MAX/MSP and Yuhan Su on vibraphone with effect pedals. After this world-premiere evening, the band will do a studio recording studio to document this music.
‘Like the best fiction, it’s entirely enveloping’ – Recent Nominee of 2024 Downbeat Rising Star of Vibraphone, New York based Taiwanese vibraphonist Yuhan Su’s four records release as a leader including Liberated Gesture(2023, Sunnyside), City Animals(2018, Sunnyside), A Room of One’s Own(2015, Inner Circle Music) and Flying Alone(2012, Inner Circle Music) have received widespread approval and numerous music awards, including ‘Best Instrumental Composer Award’ at the Golden Melody Award in 2024 and ‘Best Album of the Year’, ‘Best New Artist’, ’ Best Jazz Single’, ‘Best Instrumentalist Award’ from the Golden Indie Music Award in Taiwan, and ‘Best Release of the Year’ by All about Jazz and Downbeat. Yuhan has performed with different projects including Vijay Iyer’s group, Amir Elsaffar’s Rivers of Sound, Greg Osby Sextet, Matt Mitchell Quartet, Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine, Miho Hazama’s M_Unit, Webber/Morris Big Band, Quinsin Nachoff Quintet, Jason Yeager’s Septet, Eugenia Chow Trio and more. Yuhan is listed as Top 25 Best Vibraphonists in history by U Discover Music and currently endorsed by Ludwig-Musser Percussion, Resta-Jay Percussion and Alternate Mode Inc.

District Event: Open Street
2024-09-16 09:30 - 2024-09-20 12:30
The Ballet Tech School will be hosting an open street from Monday, September 16th – Friday, September 20th from 9:30 am – 12 pm on Broadway between 19th Street and 20th Street.
Please be aware of increased activity in the neighborhood.

Rizzoli Bookstore: Jewelry's Shining Stars by Beth Bernstein
2024-09-16 18:00 - 20:00
Beth Bernstein brings together a panel of visionary jewelry designers, all women at the forefront of the field in New York City, in celebration of her new book Jewelry’s Shining Stars.

Rizzoli Bookstore: The Soul of Design by Lisa Staprans
2024-09-17 18:00 - 20:00
Designer Lisa Staprans brings together neuroscience and spirituality to create layered spaces that envelope, heal, and nurture. Join her in conversation with Lori Weitzner to celebrate the launch of her first book.

Pen + Brush: JUST LOVE Opening Reception
2024-09-17 18:00 - 21:00
Pen + Brush’s fall season will open with JUST LOVE, a solo exhibition by artist Michela Martello. Born in Italy and a longtime resident of Brooklyn, Martello’s painting practice spans more than twenty years and uses symbology, history, textiles, and literature to translate themes of materiality, illusions, and dimensionality, especially as they relate to humanity and our daily lives.
Building on her oeuvre, new works created for JUST LOVE are inspired by the writings of Haruki Murakami and question our need for finite and singular meanings by bringing potent scenes and characters to life. In The Entrance Stone (pictured above), we see Martello’s use of recognizable symbols as modes of meaning, here, Colonel Sanders floats above two figures as a metaphor for capitalism, politics, and in some cases, emptiness. Contrasted with lesser-known characters from Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore, who can be taken at face value, as they sit gathered around an ancient stone, intuiting, and communicating with each other on matters that involve hands, breath, smoke, and lighting bolts that reach beyond Colonel Sanders—beyond the canvas itself into another realm.
While Murakami lovers will be able to recognize the symbology from his literature these works are not just visual narratives. They are an expression of the eternal quest by Martello, one that tells of our conflictual yet miraculous existence to create work that offers something true, universal, and open. These works transform the heaviest parts of the human experience into possibility and light.
JUST LOVE will consist of 18 paintings on 14-foot-tall translucent fiber panels that will be suspended and torqued into sculptural forms. This large-scale installation will allow viewers to walk within the panels to experience the painted side and around it to take in its ghost image on the reverse side of the sheer textile, further cementing the artist’s desire to allow multiple interpretations of her works. Here, Martello offers inspiration for the dreamer to dream and to use her work as a soft catalyst, a map, or perhaps a mirror.

Pen + Brush: In the House Opening Reception
2024-09-17 18:00 - 21:00
Pen + Brush is pleased to announce, “In the House 3,” an ongoing exhibition series on view from September 17th to November 16th, 2024, in Pen + Brush’s lower gallery. This series showcases a selection of works by artists on our roster, each offering unique artistic perspectives and creative expression.
“In the House 3” is not confined to a single theme. Instead, it embodies a shared concept: each work is on our radar and deemed worthy of consideration. The reasons for featuring each artist are distinct, but they all contribute significantly to the dialogue Pen + Brush aims to foster with the public. The exhibition invites colleagues, visitors, collectors, press, and artists to engage in constructive dialogue and to think out loud together.
Artists on view: Hedwig Brouckaert, Mia Brownell, Ash Edes, Negin Mazhoun, Ami Park, Dominique Vitali, Victoria Yau, and Angelica Yudasto.

Flatiron Room NoMad: Supper Club Magic
2024-09-18 - 2024-10-16
Supper Club Magic is an immersive event at The Flatiron Room NoMad, located at 37 West 26th Street, will begin on September 18th. Each Wednesday, we’ll feature live music, a prix-fixe dinner, an immersive magic show by Master Illusionist Elliot Zimet, and an afterparty with live music on our stage.

The Jazz Gallery: Micah Thomas - "Mountains" Album Release
2024-09-18 19:30 - 23:30
Micah Thomas – piano, compositions
Adam O’Farrill – trumpet
Caleb Smith – trombone
Immanuel Wilkins – alto sax
Maria Grande – tenor sax
Kanoa Mendenhall – bass
Kweku Sumbry – drums

Rizzoli Bookstore: Artful Home by Josh Young
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00
Artist, designer, and tastemaker Josh Young joins us to launch his first book, a celebration of his homes and a showcase for his distinct design aesthetic with its emphasis on serene and modern classicism.

MoMath: The Mathematics of AI
2024-09-19 18:30 - 19:30
Artificial intelligence is breaking new ground every week. It writes essays, codes, drives cars, and identifies objects in photos. Much of this is based on neural networks, which coarsely mimic the brain.
Take a closer look at the computations behind AI in this presentation led by Samuli Siltanen, Professor of Industrial Mathematics and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki, Finland.
Amazingly, we will see that neural networks use only elementary school math to work their magic, that orienteering strategies have implications on learning, and that the automatic “learning” that AI code does is akin to a mountaineer looking for the lowest valley in thick fog.

The Jazz Gallery: Kim Cass
2024-09-19 19:30 - 23:30
Matt Mitchell – piano
Tyshawn Sorey – drums
Kim Cass – bass
This concert is a live representation of my recent album, Levs, showcasing the core trio. Matt Mitchell, Tyshawn Sorey and I will be playing compositions from the record, as well as improvising new pieces. The concept of this music is focused on mysterious pulses that are obscured, creating new sonic environments. The bass is the compositional center, often heard in a harmonized unison setting with the piano. The music was written by hand with pen and paper.
Kim Cass, originally from Bar Harbor, Maine, developed his musical language precociously as a virtuoso jazz bassist. An utterly unique improvisational thinker, his early years were spent producing solo recordings of upright bass in electronic composed settings. After receiving his Bachelor’s in music from the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts, Kim relocated to San Francisco and then New York City. He has recorded and performed with pianist/ composer Matt Mitchell, saxophonists John Zorn and Noah Preminger, and multi-instrumentalist/ composer Tyshawn Sorey among others. Kim is on the teaching faculty for lessons at the New School and has many visiting students. He currently is focusing on composing music for the bass and other instruments in new and inventive ways, showcasing a unique style of detailed handwritten notation.

Madison Square Park: 'Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity'
2024-09-20 09:00 - 14:00
Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity is a collaborative initiative that brings together a multigenerational procession of people throughout New York City to envision how communities can gather as a collective force with a common purpose in turbulent times. Organized by Madison Square Park Conservancy in partnership with Harlem Art Park and conceived by artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity convenes participants to walk together from Harlem Art Park to Madison Square Park, tracing the steps of the past in order to build an inclusive future.
Across two mornings, seven stops along the route mark sites that were historically filled with agency, optimism, or trauma. Selected for their significance to New York City populations including Black, Cuban, and Cuban-American communities, each stop on the walk will be activated by poetry readings, culminating with an artmaking workshop and music performances.
Friday, September 20, from 9 AM to 2 PM: Second procession, which will include the following:

Monument to José Julián Martí: The procession convenes at the south end of Central Park at this monument to the nineteenth-century Cuban writer, philosopher, and independence leader José Julián Martí, beginning with a reading of selected Martí writings by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Dr. Ada Ferrer.
Gathering Site of the 1917 Silent Parade: This stop marks the site where ten thousand African Americans gathered on July 28, 1917 to protest racial violence, lynching, and discrimination by silently marching down Fifth Avenue from 55th Street to 23rd Street, setting the precedent for the peaceful demonstrations that would follow during the Civil Rights Movement. The stop includes a poetry reading by Patricia Spears Jones as well a moment of silence in tribute to the Silent Parade.
Former Site of the Colored Orphan Asylum: A poetry reading by Major Jackson honors the site of the first orphanage for Black children in the United States, which was burned to the ground on July 13, 1863, as a result of the eruption of racist violence during the New York City draft riots.
Madison Square Park: The procession concludes with poetry readings by Willie Perdomo and Haviland N.G. Whiting, a Carnegie Hall Citywide concert by acclaimed Afro-Cuban jazz singer Daymé Arocena, and a performance by distinguished musician Kamaal Malak.

The Jazz Gallery: Gabriel Charkarji
2024-09-20 19:30 - 23:30
Gabriel Chakarji – piano
Godwin Louis – alto sax
John Benitez – bass
Ofri Nehemya – drums
Joined by an exceptional group of musicians, Chakarji will delve into the rhythms of the Afro Caribbean traditions and their enduring legacy in contemporary jazz. This performance promises an exploration of vibrant cultural expressions, brought to life through the lens of a truly multicultural city. Experience an evening where tradition meets innovation, in a celebration of rhythm and heritage.

District Event: Sidewalk Event
2024-09-21 12:00 - 18:00
There will be a sidewalk event on Saturday, September 21st from 12 – 6 pm on Fifth Avenue between 20th Street and 21st Street.
Please be aware of increased activity in the neighborhood.

The Jazz Gallery: Jonathan Finlayson Quartet
2024-09-21 19:30 - 23:30
Jonathan Finlayson – trumpet
Brian Settles – tenor saxophone
John Hebert – bass
Timothy Angulo – drums

District Event: Open Street
2024-09-23 09:30 - 2024-09-27 12:30
The Ballet Tech School will be hosting an open street from Monday, September 23rd – Friday, September 27th from 9:30 am – 12 pm on Broadway between 19th Street and 20th Street.
Please be aware of increased activity in the neighborhood.

The Great Broadway Sweep
2024-09-25 10:00 - 14:00
The Sanitation Foundation is leading The Great Broadway Sweep, a volunteer cleanup of Broadway throughout the five boroughs.
On Wednesday, September 25th, corporate volunteers from New York Life will be cleaning non-BID streets from 10 am – 2 pm. Learn more & register.

Rizzoli Bookstore: Swing By! by Stephanie Nass
2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00
Stylemaker and chef Stephanie Nass launches her charming guide to twenty-first-century entertaining in conversation with Marcy Blum, followed by a signing.

Arlo's Living Room Gallery: Opening Reception
2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00
Calling all art lovers, collectors, and foodies! Join us on Wednesday, September 25th at NoMad Diner for the latest installation in Arlo’s Living Room Gallery.
The Arlo Living Room Gallery Series was created by Jasmine Arakel with the mission to bring contemporary art into publicly accessible spaces at Arlo Hotels. In partnership with Madelyn Jordon Fine Art and for a limited time, we’re thrilled to exhibit the whimsical food photography by Akiko Ida and Pierre Javelle.
Chat with Jasmine and the gallerists about our new installaton and all things art. Then head into NoMad Diner with your new friends for specials like a Malted Egg Cream cocktail with your choice of Arlo Dog or Smashburger for $25. Round out the spirited evening with Drag Bingo starting at 7pm.
Please note, there will be photography throughout the event and you may be photographed.
These artworks are available for purchase. You may simply scan the QR code next to the art for pricing and seller’s contact info. Gallery representatives will also be present at the event should you wish to speak to them directly.

The Jazz Gallery: Kengchakaj - Lak Lan Yon Yæng
2024-09-25 19:30 - 23:30
Kengchakaj – piano/synth/electronics
Alfredo Colon – saxophone
Kobi Abcede – drums
Melissa Almaguer – tap dance
Nitcha Tothong – live visual
TBA – bass
For The Jazz Gallery performance, Kengchakaj will revisit and reimagine composition from his debut album “Lak Lan” as well as continue to explore and experiment with music from his new project “Yon Yæng.” It will be a mix of musical pieces and emotional content that may be represented in the opposite direction, but all of it is a reflection of himself. Some political, some personal struggles, some heartfelt and warm, some healing, some frustrated and angry, and some academic and technology-oriented.
Kengchakaj is a Bangkok-born, New York-based award-winning pianist, improviser, and electronics experimentalist. Kengchakaj practice engages with improvising sounds that draw inspiration from ancestral soundscapes, knowledge, and modes of collaboration and expression rooted in Southeast Asian tradition and lineage.
He is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, a Fulbright Scholarship recipient, and a Gold Award Lumen Prize winner with Nitcha Tothong. Kengchakaj was a 2023-2024 CultureHub artist in residence, New Museum’s Y10 NEW INC member, Eyebeam Democracy Machine Fellow, Babycastles artist in residence, and participated in Nusasonic’s Common Tonalities project. His projects have received development funds from Queens Council on the Arts, City Artist Corps, Rhizome micro-grant, and Processing Foundation.

Rizzoli Bookstore: Is Art History? by Svetlana Alpers
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00
Join Rizzoli Bookstore and Hunters Point Press to celebrate the launch of this definitive volume of writings by one of the most renowned art historians of the past century. Svetlana Alpers will be in conversation with Mariët Westermann, CEO and Director of the Guggenheim, followed by a signing.

The Jazz Gallery: Anna Webber's Simple Trio
2024-09-26 19:30 - 23:30
Anna Webber – flute, bass flute, tenor sax
Matt Mitchell – piano
John Hollenbeck – drums
This will be the album release show for Simple Trio’s fourth album (titled “simpletrio2000”), which comes out on Intakt Records in October 2024, as well as a celebration of 10 years of the band’s existence.
Peter Margasak writes the following in the liner notes for the album: Since forming in 2013, few working bands in improvised music have served up such fizzy technical rigor and reflected an adventurous spirit on par with Anna Webber’s Simple Trio. The group, which also includes drummer John Hollenbeck and pianist Matt Mitchell—both accomplished composers and bandleaders in their own right—makes music that’s anything but simple. Yet between the retro time-flipping album title and the inclusion of numerals embedded within track names belies a shared sense of humor and a refusal by the musicians to take themselves too seriously. Despite coming 24 years after the title date, simpletrio2000 nonetheless marks a decade since the combo released its stunning 2014 debut Simple, a simultaneous act of taking stock while boldly continuing to push the music forward.

Center for Performing Arts & Dance's Winter Recital
2024-09-27

Rizzoli Bookstore: The City of the Living by Nicola Lagioia
2024-09-27 18:00 - 20:00
Nicola Lagioia, winner of the Strega Prize for Fiction, discusses his new literary thriller based on the true story of one of the most vicious crimes in Italian history. He will be in conversation with Joumana Khatib, a senior staff editor for the New York Times Book Review.
