Lincoln Square BID

Dana Barnes: Untamed Gestures
2026-10-09 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-11 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, 10019, United States
The first major museum exhibition spotlighting the artist’s singular vision, Dana Barnes: Untamed Gestures features monumental hand-formed fiber works alongside a fully immersive recreation of Barnes’s Lower East Side studio in New York City. Barnes’s sculptural landscapes composed of fibers such as merino, yak, alpaca, and silk create a compelling tactile environment in which motion and stillness, as well as strength and fragility, coexist in dynamic tension. Inspired by the slow, persistent forces of nature, Barnes twists, knots, and fuses her materials into sprawling, living forms that sag, climb, and unfurl across the gallery space. Her works pulse with a quiet vitality, inviting viewers into a dialogue between materiality and metamorphosis.
The exhibition’s immersive studio experience meticulously replicates Barnes’s original workspace, a former 19th-century synagogue once home to Abstract Expressionist painter Pat Passlof. Within the space, visitors will encounter a laboratory of creativity: overflowing sacks of colorful fibers, experimental maquettes, geological fragments, and handmade tools bearing the patina of daily use. A self-directed drawing exercise will invite visitors to participate in the same spirit of wonder and material exploration that animates Barnes’s practice.
Photo credit: Daniel Root Photography

OUT of the Jewelry Box
2026-10-09 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-14 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-15 12:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-16 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-17 10:00 - 18:00 and 2 more dates | Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Expanding the voices represented in MAD’s permanent collection, OUT of the Jewelry Box considers the importance of queer perspectives in the world of studio and contemporary art jewelry. The exhibition showcases an extraordinary gift from Ron Porter and Joe Price, who have collected and worn art jewelry throughout their forty-one-year relationship, nine of those legally married.
On view are 56 newly acquired works from The Porter Price Collection by queer artists and their allies, and 22 pieces by queer artists already represented in MAD’s permanent collection. The jewelry dates from the 1950s to the present, and stories from the artists and collectors about the role of jewelry in the construction of queer histories and identities accompany each work.
Photo credit: Jenna Bascom

Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way
2026-10-09 10:30 - 18:00, 2026-10-10 10:30 - 18:00, 2026-10-13 10:30 - 18:00, 2026-10-14 10:30 - 18:00, 2026-10-16 10:30 - 18:00, 2026-10-17 10:30 - 18:00, 2026-10-20 10:30 - 18:00 | The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, 10023, United States
Although the common nickname for Broadway, “the Great White Way,” refers, historically, to its dazzling lights, the phrase also suggests the ways in which many histories of New York theater center white artists. Black artists, though, have been important shapers of musical theater in the United States before the electric light was ever used on stage. In the early 20th century, Black composers and writers created many popular musicals in New York that helped define the genre, setting it apart from 19th-century traditions. New forms of syncopation, the disruption of the dominant rhythm, and narratives composed and written by Black artists challenged the prevailing sounds and depictions of Black people on stage. These innovations were more than stylistic. They pushed back against exclusion and stereotype, laying the groundwork for generations of Black artists whose contributions have reshaped Broadway. Syncopated Stages spotlights their work, acknowledges the challenges they faced, and celebrates the brilliance of what they made. We invite you to explore how Black artists transformed the New York stage and how their work still reverberates today.
This exhibition is organized by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and curated by playwright, professor, and scholar Michael Dinwiddie.
Photo credit: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Chair Yoga
2026-10-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 | New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West), New York, NY, 10023, United States
The New York Society for Ethical Culture is delighted to introduce a new weekly wellness program at the Society: Chair Yoga led by experienced instructor Sara Jane Wellock.
Trained in India in 2009, Sara brings a deep, compassionate approach to teaching and a gift for meeting students exactly where they are. Her classes are gentle, accessible, and tailored to the needs and requests of participants.
Sessions may include:

Balance and stability work
Stress-reduction techniques
Gentle movement to ease physical or emotional discomfort
Practices that support healthy aging
Deep relaxation

Whether you’re new to yoga or returning to your practice, you are welcome! These sessions offer a calm, welcoming space to reconnect with your body and breath.
No equipment is needed—just come as you are, and feel free to bring a friend!
PRICING
Members: $10/class
Non-members: $15/class
>>RSVP on Eventbrite
Image Credit: New York Society for Ethical Culture

Greenmarket at Richard Tucker Park
2026-10-10 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-15 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-17 08:00 - 16:00 | Richard Tucker Park, 130 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, 10023, United States
The Richard Tucker Park Greenmarket offers locally grown produce just across the street from Lincoln Center. Seasonal vegetables range from fresh staples like corn and greens to delicacies like squash blossoms and fairtytale eggplant. Orchards boast sweet berries, stone fruit, and over 80 varieties of apples. Knowledgeable growers are at market to explain just how to care for their plants, flowers, and herb pots indoors and out. Impeccable farmstead cheeses, fresh seafood, grass fed beef, eggs, artisanal baked goods, and New York’s only producer of both sorghum and maple syrup round out the offerings.
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Big Apple Knitters Guild
2026-10-10 13:00 - 16:00 | New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West), New York, NY, 10023, United States
The Big Apple Knitters Guild meets on the second Saturday of every month, from 1 to 4 PM (unless otherwise specified). Its general meetings include:

Featured Guest Speakers—learn the latest from experts in the knitting world!
Show and Tell—present your finished projects to an appreciative audience!
Members-Only Raffle—win a skein of luxury yarn at our raffle drawing each month!
Beginners Circle—improve your knitting skills with help from fellow BAKG members!
Charity Knitting Table—knit for those in need!
KALs—join a knit-along and complete a project with the help of friends!

Come and join us! At live meetings, guests are welcome—first visit is free; a nominal guest fee of $5 is charged on subsequent visits. This fee may be applied to annual dues if paid on the meeting day.
Image Courtesy of New York Society for Ethical Culture

Young Ethical Explorers
2026-10-11 10:30 - 14:30, 2026-10-18 10:30 - 14:30 | New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West), New York, NY, 10023, United States
10:30am: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting)
11:00am: This week’s activity
12:30pm: Community Lunch
1:30-2:30pm: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting)
How to Join
To join, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. For more information about our youth and family programming, please visit ethical.nyc/families.
About Young Ethical Explorers
Young Ethical Explorers is the New York Society for Ethical Culture’s Humanist Sunday school for ages 3-11. Sessions raise issues of personal identity and integrity, appreciation and respect for others, and knowledge of religions, philosophies, and social concerns. Topics are explored in an age-appropriate way through discussion, storytelling, dramatization, music, art, games, and field trips.
RSVP is essential to guarantee your place and for planning purposes. If you are enrolled for the season or are members of Ethical NYC your spot is guaranteed. To RSVP as a guest, become a member, or enroll in season, please contact Audrey at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome!
Photo courtesy of: New York Society for Ethical Culture

Adult Board and Card Games
2026-10-13 14:30 - 16:30 | New York Public Library – Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Calling all Bridge, Mahjong and tabletop game players! Join us in person for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first served!
**Limited to 16 People**
Photo credit: Minh Nguyen

Riverside Book Discussion Group
2026-10-14 13:30 - 14:30 | New York Public Library – Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Click this link to find out about the book being discussed.
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