Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
(between 103rd and 104th Streets)
New York, NY 10029
(212) 534-1672
Directions
By subway: 6 to 103rd Street, walk three blocks west; 2, 3 to 110th Street - Central Park North, walk one block east to Fifth Avenue, then south to 103rd Street
Bus: M1, M3, M4, M106 to 104th Street, M2 to 101st Street
Harlem’s Black & Jewish Music Culture, 1890-1930 with John Reddick
Thu, Apr 14, 2011, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free admission (all visitors, all hours)
This free lecture series invites students and educators to join historians and other experts to learn about New York City. Presented in conjunction with the school program and exhibition Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment.
The Apollo Theater, like Harlem, has long been established as a magnet for black talent, but fewer people are aware of the parallel history of Jewish entertainers and cultural history rooted there as well. Writer and cultural historian John Reddick will present Harlem’s history by discussing diverse composers, performing artists, and venues rooted there.
These lectures are aimed at teachers but are open to all.
Space is limited; please email ezipris@mcny.org to reserve a seat.
Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers
Wed, Jan 23, 2013 - Sun, Sep 01, 2013
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Ongoing
This 25-minute media presentation on multiple screens grants a view into the history of New York City. With ...Folk Concert to Benefit Folk City Exhibition
Thu, Jun 20, 2013
The Museum of the City of New York is holding a special concert with a star-studded line-up of ...Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s
Ongoing
"Designing Tomorrow: America's World's Fairs of the 1930s" showcases six Depression-era expositions that brought visions of a brighter future ...Worth/Mainbocher: Demystifying the Haute Couture
Ongoing
In 1860, Englishman Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895) founded a Parisian atelier that defined the luxurious standards of the ...Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 - Sun, Sep 08, 2013
"Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced" is the first major examination of the work of the designer The New ...A Beautiful Way to Go: New York’s Green-Wood Cemetery at ...
Wed, May 15, 2013 - Sun, Oct 13, 2013
The Museum of the City of New York has opened A Beautiful Way to Go: New York’s Green-Wood Cemetery ...New York Interiors
Ongoing
The rooms in this exhibition illustrate the decorative arts throughout New York's history.