The Best Performing Arts Talks & Shows Coming to NYC This Spring
By Alison Durkee
Enjoy everything the city’s actors, dancers, and musicians have to offer with these upcoming spring performing arts events. Read more
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Salon/Sanctuary Concerts in NYC: An Interview with Guitarist Pascal Valois
“…a cry is even more dramatic if it comes from someone with a soft voice…”
By Chris Petitt
I caught up with French-Canadian guitarist Pascal Valois the other day and we got to talking about history, obscure instruments, and the history of obscure instruments. Read more
New York Thought: Smart Things to Do in NYC This Weekend
It’s a weekend of strong female voices as the PEN America World Voices Festival and the Radical Vision series head up the best smart things to do in NYC this weekend.
New York Thought: Smart Things to Do in NYC This Week
Mystical songs from three religions, Troll Nation, Antony Sher, and Roman walls. And that’s just Monday! Read on for our picks for the best smart things to do in NYC this week. Read more
Earth Day & Beyond: Environmental Talks Coming This Spring to NYC
By Alison Durkee
It’s almost Earth Day, and with the combination of accelerating climate change and the lack of national leadership, it’s more important than ever to stay informed. Learn more about our shared planet at these upcoming environment-themed events coming to NYC.
Salon/Sanctuary Concerts in NYC: An Interview with Lutenist Catherine Liddell
“The power of music to move the listener comes not only from what notes and what rhythms the composer uses, it also comes from what the player tries to express with those components.”
By Chris Petitt
The holiday weekend gave me the chance to speak with American lutenist Catherine Liddell, frequent recording artist and performer with some of this country’s most prestigious period-instrument ensembles. Read more
Nights at the Museums in NYC This Spring
By Alison Durkee
New York City is full of some of the greatest nightlife in the world—and, as it turns out, some of it can be found at the city’s world-class museums. Whether you’re looking to check out exhibitions, party, or learn something new, here are some ways to spend your evenings at the city’s museums this spring.
Things to Do in New York in April: Events for Each Day This Month
By Alison Durkee
From PEN World Voices to David Bowie to Vatican astronomy, here are our picks for the best talks and events coming to NYC in April.
The Best Spring Walks in NYC
By Alison Durkee
In like a lamb and out like a lion? The March forecasts notwithstanding, spring has arrived in NYC: time to shed your winter layers and explore the city’s history, architecture, and more on one of these great spring walking tours.
On Your Toes: The Best of Spring Dance in NYC
By Alison Durkee
Dance lovers are spoilt for choice in New York City, as the city’s stages host everything from the world’s top dance companies to exciting emerging artists. Here are some of the upcoming dance performances in all disciplines to look forward to this spring.
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