Talks

An image of a quilt with multiple colorful rectangular patches with people dancing and words like "Frankie Manning" and "Savoy"

For Families Wednesday, February 18, 12:00pm

Family Program: A Swinging Good Time: The Story of the Savoy with Lana Turner

Join us for a vibrant family program with storytelling and artmaking celebrating the history of the Lindy Hop!

Bethesda Fountain: A black-and-white photograph shows a winged angel statue standing atop a large fountain, arms gently extended as water cascades below against a bright, open sky.

For Adults Thursday, February 19, 6:30pm

Carving History

Explore the work and life of Emma Stebbins and her partner, actor Charlotte Cushman, centering Angel of the Waters at Bethesda Fountain as both a monumental artwork and a feminist intervention.

Visitors walking up the front steps of the Museum of the City of New York with flag of Ireland in background.

For Adults Saturday, March 7, 11:00am

Irish New York: Art, Culture, and the City

Experience the artistry and culture of Irish New York at a daylong festival showcasing the city’s rich Irish roots and dynamic present.

For Adults Tuesday, March 10, 6:30pm

The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City

Explore the stories of New Yorkers fighting to save languages on the brink of extinction.

Talks

Family Program: A Swinging Good Time: The Story of the Savoy with Lana Turner

Carving History

Irish New York: Art, Culture, and the City

The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City

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