Having just celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2025, ASL Slam joins the Big Umbrella Festival at the David Rubenstein Atrium this April. The company’s mission is to preserve, nurture, showcase, and promote American Sign Language and the Deaf/signing community through performance by offering a stage for community members to share and create traditional, contemporary, and […]
Mounted during the celebration of the United States semi quincentennial, Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States draws from the American Folk Art Museum’s rich collections to explore links between vernacular art and the construction of an American sense of self. Introducing visitors to the concept of “folk” as a category developed in conjunction […]
Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists takes a critical look at the historical definition of the “self-taught artist” in the United States from the early twentieth century to today. The exhibition examines how artists without academic training have depicted, conceptualized, and identified themselves on their own terms. In doing so, it aims at challenging reductive, […]
Step into the roots of American music with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist Sherman Irby as he brings the blues to life, tracing its journey from African origins to the sounds that continue to shape jazz today. Anchored by W.C. Handy’s groundbreaking “Memphis Blues,” this concert invites audiences to experience how a regional tradition […]
The blues come alive as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under the musical direction of saxophonist Sherman Irby, takes the stage with vocalists Kenny Washington and Ekep Nkwelle and special guest James Zito on banjo and guitar. Inspired by W.C. Handy’s groundbreaking “Memphis Blues,” the program captures the groove, storytelling, and spirit that have […]
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Sopranos Juliana Grigoryan, Angel Blue, and Aleksandra Kurzak trade off as […]
Step into the roots of American music with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist Sherman Irby as he brings the blues to life, tracing its journey from African origins to the sounds that continue to shape jazz today. Anchored by W.C. Handy’s groundbreaking “Memphis Blues,” this concert invites audiences to experience how a regional tradition […]
The blues come alive as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under the musical direction of saxophonist Sherman Irby, takes the stage with vocalists Kenny Washington and Ekep Nkwelle and special guest James Zito on banjo and guitar. Inspired by W.C. Handy’s groundbreaking “Memphis Blues,” the program captures the groove, storytelling, and spirit that have […]
Make Art, Make Memories, and Bring Your Piece Home! Enjoy a creative experience with your loved ones and bring your creations straight home - no firing needed! Join us for this extra special Terracotta Pot Painting class! Follow along with our step-by-step project to create an adorable, functional flower pot for spring. We will take […]
The Mad MAD World of Jonathan Adler is an invitation into the glamorous, witty, and wonderful universe of celebrated potter and designer Jonathan Adler. In his first curatorial role, Adler presents more than 60 works from the Museum’s permanent collection alongside his own iconic designs. A playful and irreverent perspective on craft history, the exhibition illuminates the […]