Berrie Center for the Performing Arts, Mahwah
The Berrie Center includes The Sharp Theater, a 350-seat proscenium theater engineered without obstructions to visibility or sound; The Myron and Elaine Adler Theater, a blackbox theater which can seat up to 100 and The Kresge and Pascal Art Galleries, open Tuesdays through Fridays, 1 to 5 pm.
Sharp Theater @ Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ (201-684-7500)
State Theatre, New Brunswick
A magnificently renovated 1921 1800-seat theater presenting a diversity of world-class events including international orchestras, Broadway musicals, jazz, dance ensembles, comedians, operas, country music, children's events, world music, a film series, and more. New Jersey's STATE THEATRE, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ. (732-246-7469)
92nd Street Y Lectures and Interviews
Enriching the lives of the people who pass through its doors - through lectures and conversations - meet accomplished artists, writers and filmmakers, aspiring beginners, master instructors and world leaders as well as concerned citizens. 92nd Street Y, 92nd Street at Lexington Avenue, NYC. (212-415-5500)
Food for Thought Luncheons @ The Paley Center for Media,
A weekly series of one-act plays by award-winning writers performed by an alternating repertory of Broadway stars. The series was created by writer Susan Charlotte in order to provide a home for the oft neglected short form. (September 13 – December 20) [Single tickets: $75] he Paley Center for Media, 25 W. 52nd Street, NYC. (646-366-9340)
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
Explore the diversity of the American experience, through the lives of ordinary people, who struggled, survived and thrived from the colonial period to the present. Over 100 acres encompassing four sites, include NYC's oldest continuously operating farm. An opportunity for everyone to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that supported families and community for more than 300 years.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NYC.(718-351-1611)
Kaye Playhouse
Presenting over 200 dance, music, theatre, opera, film and children's performances to over 100,000 theatergoers annually. The "East Side center for all the performing arts."
Kaye Playhouse, 68th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues, NYC. (212-772-4448)
Meet The Authors @ Bank Street Bookstore
Come and bring your kids to meet the authors of the latest and best of the new children's books. Store Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11am-7pm; Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday: 12-6pm. Bank Street Bookstore, Broadway and 112th Street (southwest corner), NYC. (212-678-1654)
Morgan Library & Museum
Lectures, Readings, Gallery talks and tours are free with museum admission; no tickets or reservations are necessary. They usually last one hour. If you arrive late, inquire at the Admission Desk, and staff will direct you to the talk's location.
The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, NYC, (212-685-0008)
New York Historical Society
During the New-York Historical Society's major renovation project (from April 2010 – November 2011) the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series will be presented at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West. Lectures: $20 / Members $10 / Seniors, Teachers & Students: $12 *except when noted.
New York Historical Society, 77th Street & Central Park West, NYC. (212-817-8215)
Poets House
A national poetry library and literary center that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry. Our poetry resources and literary events document the wealth and diversity of modern poetry, and stimulate public dialogue on issues of poetry in culture.
Poets House, 10 River Terrace (at Murray Street) NYC (212-431-7920)
South Street Seaport Museum
Both captivating and edifying, Bodies ....The Exhibition unveils the many complex systems, organs and tissues that drive every aspect of our daily lives and unite us all as humans. Featuring over 200 specimens consisting of whole-bodies and individual organs that have been meticulously dissected and preserved South Street Seaport Museum, 11 Fulton Street (Fulton & South Streets) NYC. (1-888-9BODIES)
OPEN Tues-Sun 10am-6pm. [Tickets $12, Children 5-12 $8]
Summerstage
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010 with 33 free concerts and 8 benefit shows that will feature emergent acts, high profile reunions, and New York City homecomings. The season includes NYC’s own Living Colour, Jamaican ska and reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, hip hop pioneers Public Enemy, English New Wavers The Specials, Senegalese singer and guitarist Baaba Maal, and much much more! Central Park SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield (East 69th Street, off Fifth Avenue)
Symphony Space Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
On New York's Upper West Side, this is the home of performing arts, literary, and film programs bringing artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy.
Symphony Space - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Broadway @ 95th Street, NYC. (212-864-5400)
Symphony Space Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Artistically and culturally diverse performing arts, literary programs, films and lectures bringing artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy. Leonard Nimoy Thalia @ Symphony Space, 95th & Broadway on New York's Upper West Side. (212-864-5400)
Word for Word in Bryant Park
Poetry, Writer's Workshops, and everything you need to know about reading and writing.
Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, NYC (212-621-0208)
