Dear FCLC,

It’s been quite a week – with a rare earthquake and an even rarer eclipse. I hope you’ve been doing well throughout it all!

In addition to the many exciting opportunities listed below, I’m delighted to announce that a limited number of free tickets are now available to the final dress rehearsal of the opera-oratorio El Niño at the Met Opera, located just across the street from our Lincoln Center campus! El Niño offers a re-telling of the Nativity story, with a focus on the migration experience of the Holy Family. If you are able to attend the dress rehearsal on Friday April 19 at 10:30 AM, please complete the form at this link to request your ticket. Requests will be honored on a first come, first served basis. Tickets must be picked up in person by you or your designee from Lowenstein 821 no later than Tuesday April 16. between the hours of 9 and 5, Monday through Friday. Please note that tickets that have not been picked up by 9 AM on Wednesday April 17 may be given away. Once all tickets have been claimed, the form will stop accepting responses.

I hope many of you will be able to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity, made possible by our partnership with the Met Opera and with Fordham’s Center for Religion and Culture!

Yours,

Dean Auricchio
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Laura Auricchio, Ph.D.
Dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center
Fordham University
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Summary

Academic calendar highlights

Academic Calendar highlights
Remember that you can always access the full Academic Calendar online. 

Last day to elect Pass / Fail grading option (April 19)
Under limited circumstances, Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are allowed to register for one elective course per academic year on a Pass/Fail basis. This means that credit is granted for a passing grade and no credit is awarded for a failing grade. Please review more information about the Pass/Fail option here. A student can initiate a Pass/Fail request using the Pass/Fail form found in the electronic forms section of the student part of the portal. The deadline to declare a course Pass/Fail is Friday, April 19. Questions? Talk with your advisor (second-year students) or Assistant Dean assigned to your year (juniors and seniors).

Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty (April 19)
The last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty is Friday, April 19.  If a student withdraws from a class by that deadline, the grade for the class is W, which does not negatively impact the student’s GPA.  Note that it is NOT enough to stop attending.  A student must initiate the withdrawal by filling out the course withdrawal form on the student part of the portal.  If a student stops attending class and does not withdraw, they may receive a grade of WF, which counts as an F for the student’s GPA. Questions? Talk with your advisor (first- and second-year students) or Assistant Dean assigned to your year (juniors and seniors).

Fall 2024 registration schedule
The registration schedule for Fall 2024 courses is available at this link. Please remember that you will need to meet with your advisor in advance of registration to review your selection of courses. Once your advisor approves your course choice, they will lift the “advisor hold.” However, financial or other holds might still be in place. Please be sure to check the registration portal as soon as possible to allow ample time to take any necessary action.

Final Exams
The tentative final exam schedule for Spring 2024 is posted here. Please remember that the final exam is counted in the total contact hours for the semester, so classes must meet on the day of the exam, whether or not an exam is given. Please plan any travel accordingly.

Paid Opportunities

Serving the City Internships
Summer opportunities are arriving! Remember that Serving the City Internships – paid internships at NYC nonprofits available exclusively to FCLC and FCRH students – are featured in every weekly newsletter, on Fordham’s online job and internship database Handshake, and on our Serving the City LinkedIn page. Email servingthecity@fordham.edu with any questions. 

The Dyckman Farmhouse 

Summer Research Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center - NEW! (Apply by April 21)
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) is seeking highly motivated undergraduates to participate in an 8-week full-time summer research program. The program is designed for students with a science or related major who want to explore a career in biomedical research. Program components include research training in a state-of-the-art laboratory and weekly collaborative scientific, career and professional development, and science communication workshops. Program participants will interact with students from other summer programs at Einstein.  

Program Details

If you have any questions please contact Kristina Ames, kristina.ames@einsteinmed.edu

Fordham Angel Fund 
The Fordham Angel Fund, Fordham’s own pre-seed/seed stage venture capital fund, is looking for students to act as fellows to help build its portfolio. Making investments of up to $25,000, the Fund is overseen by an Investment Committee made up of an experienced group of VC professionals. Fellows will work to source businesses which are run by Fordham students and alumni, prepare due diligence presentations, and work with the Investment Committee to determine the viability of these companies as investments. This is a great opportunity to gain real experience in the Venture Capital industry and connect with professional venture capitalists.

The Fund is also seeking three specialized roles:
1) Operations Manager, 2) Business Development Manager, and 3) Marketing Manager. If you are interested in any of these roles, please note your interest in the “comments” box of the application and rank them if you are interested in more than one. All Fellows are required to make a one-year minimum commitment. To learn more about the Fordham Angel Fund, visit our website at fordhamfoundry.org and apply by April 14th using this link. 

Duffy Fellows Program 
The Fordham University Center on Religion on Culture is now accepting 2024-2025 applications for the Duffy Fellows Program. his program is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates wanting to launch original research or creative projects. Each Duffy Fellow will receive a stipend of $5,000. The program begins on Jul 1, 2024 and will end on June 30, 2025. The application deadline is April 19, 2024. Awardees will be notified by May 3, 2024. Learn more about the application process here. 

PR & Publicity Intern at the Sesame Workshop 
Sesame Workshop is looking for a PR & Publicity Summer Intern. The PR & Publicity Intern will assist with the daily operations of the Sesame Workshop Public Relations (PR) team and provide support during the planning, development, and implementation phases of Sesame Workshop’s various communications initiatives. The PR team is looking for someone highly organized, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator. This person must be a current undergraduate student at an accredited institution and be able to work in person at our New York City office this summer.

Please note: The term will be June 2024 - August 2024. The schedule will be 3 days per week (hybrid: 2 days in-person, 1 day remote); up to 21 hours per week.

Norman G. Pauling Research Fellowship for Early Career Scholars
The Phi Beta Kappa society is now accepting applications for the Norman G. Pauling Fellowship! Through the Fellowship, the Society seeks to support scholars as they develop into leaders whose voices forefront the liberal arts in national and international dialogues around the impact of higher education as a public good. A total of four awards, each $20,000, will support outstanding scholars whose work demonstrates the value of an arts and sciences education to individuals as well as local, national, and global communities. Research projects may be in the Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics. Preference will be given to scholarship that engages underrepresented perspectives, involves student-faculty collaboration, and includes public-facing engagement. The application deadline is May 14, 2024. 

Public Finance Summer Analyst Program 2025 with Bank of America 
As an active team member in Public Finance, summer analysts assist bankers in capital raising, debt portfolio and credit analyses, strategic advisory services, and market assessments for governmental, not-for-profit and/or developer clients. Applications are due by April 16, 2024. 

Responsibilities may include: 

Paid Position - Summer Corps Member
Jumpstart NYC is hiring Summer Corps Members who will play a pivotal role in enhancing children's readiness for kindergarten through collaborating with classroom teachers in implementing curriculum, leading engaging learning experiences, and contributing to a meaningful and enriching educational environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for any Fordham students who are interested in expanding their leadership skills while obtaining service hours. 
 

Happening at Fordham
Student Survey: Food Insecurity at Fordham 
As part of a research project for the Matteo Ricci seminar, we are looking for students who may be willing to speak out about food insecurity.
The USDA defines food insecurity as "a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food." Although it may be a temporary issue, it can be influenced by income, employment, race/ethnicity, and disability. Indicators of food insecurity include worrying that food will run out before having money to buy more, not being able to afford to eat balanced meals, losing weight due to not having enough money for food, and more.
If you believe this definition applies to you, take a look at our questionnaire, which provides additional USDA survey questions as well as questions about personal experience. This form can be filled out completely anonymously! Your name and email will not be automatically collected!
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out!

Collaborators:
Emmie Strlekar (estrlekar@fordham.edu)
Daniel Deeney (ddeeney@fordham.edu)
Dario Celiku (dceliku@fordham.edu)

Student Survey: Fordham Counseling and Psychological Services Information Survey
The Matteo Ricci Seminar is conducting this survey aimed at researching Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) services for undergraduate students at Fordham University. It serves as a means to assess the efficacy and accessibility of existing support systems at the university. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the current CPS services enables administrators to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation and program development, ultimately enhancing the university's ability to provide comprehensive support to its student body. By soliciting feedback and perspectives through this survey, we hope to continue to evolve and adapt Fordham’s CPS services to better meet the evolving needs of its diverse student population.
We greatly appreciate your answers, and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. This survey is completely anonymous. 

Collaborators:
Alessandra Zamalloa (azamalloa@fordham.edu)
Alyssa Hull (ahull7@fordham.edu)
Laura Slimani-Henckes (lslimanihenckes@fordham.edu)
Jack Forester (jforester1@fordham.edu

Career building events
In addition to those listed below, all Career Center events and upcoming virtual, Rose Hill, and Lincoln Center Employer Relations events can be found on the Career Center’s blog page.

Headshop Happy Hour 
Rose Hill: April 10 | 1 -2pm | McShane Campus Center 203
Lincoln Center: April 19 | 2-3pm | 140 W 62nd Street, Suite G-49 
Start your internship or job search off right with a professional headshot that will make your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles stand out. Register on Handshake for events on each campus.

Equity & Inclusion Luncheon | Unity in the Workplace & Beyond
April 11 | 1-3 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 311 (Rose Hill)
The Global Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon is a conference that will focus on unity in the workplace and beyond. Employers and keynote speakers will discuss how work values, workplace cultures, team-bonding activities and events unite employees. This conference will also stimulate conversations on how students can practice these tools outside the workplace, whether it is in the classroom, club/organization, or even with fellow colleagues. You will also be able to hear each employer’s DEI initiatives and implement them to increase team morale. Students will be able to speak to employers in company break-out sessions that focus on equity and inclusion efforts and recruitment pipeline. Food will also be served! Please reach out to Beatrice Rice (brice4@fordham.edu) or Brittany Perez (bperez33@fordham.edu) if you have any questions.

NYCFC Career In Sports Night
April 13 | 6-10 pm | Yankee Stadium; 1 E 161 St, Bronx, NY 10451
NYCFC's Career in Sports Night is back this spring on Saturday, April 13th! With department specific panels, NYCFC's Career in Sports day gives those looking to get into the sports industry the opportunity to learn and ask questions to those at the forefront of the industry. After the panels, there is time to network and get your foot in the door for a future career. 

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank Tabling Event
April 15 | 12-4 pm | Hughes Hall Lobby (Rose Hill)
Credit Agricole CIB will be on the Fordham University Campus for a tabling event. We will speak with students about the bank and various open roles at the organization. 

Grab a Slice and Get Senior Advice 
April 15 | 12-2pm | G - 49 (Lincoln Center) 
April 15 | 12-2pm | McShane 223 (Rose Hill) 
Seniors are welcome to stop by and get get any help prior to graduation and grab a free slice of pizza.

LGBTQ+ Panel: Queerness in the Workplace
April 15 | 1-2 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 311 (Rose Hill)
Join us for an engaging and informative event where we will explore the topic of queerness in the workplace. Our panel of LGBTQ+ identifying professionals will share their experiences and insights on a range of issues related to diversity and inclusion. Through personal stories and discussions, we will delve into the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace, and explore ways to create a more supportive and inclusive environment. Whether you are an LGBTQ+ individual seeking to connect with peers and learn from shared experiences or an ally looking to better support your colleagues, this event is for you. Come and join us for an insightful and encouraging discussion about queerness in the workplace, and be a part of the movement towards a more diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Closing the Gap: Confronting Systemic Barriers in the Job Market
April 15 | 3-4:30 pm | Campbell Multipurpose Room (Rose Hill)
On average, the median starting salary for graduates of color will be $15,000 less than their white counterparts. How do we address this startling gap in career outcomes and ignite change? Join the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Career Center in exploring tools and strategies needed to navigate racial disparities in the job market. Connect with alumni who have overcome these barriers and hear how they've successfully made a mark in their respective fields.

Supporting Our Seniors: Crafting a Job Search Plan
April 16 | 4:30-5:30 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 221 (Rose Hill)
Without a strategic job search plan, job searching is like throwing a dart at a board without aiming for a target. There’s a chance you’ll hit the bullseye, but there are no guarantees. In this session, we'll help you develop a comprehensive job search plan tailored to your career goals. From determining your target job titles to researching potential employers, we'll walk you through the steps to create a strategic roadmap for your job search. This will be an interactive, hands-on session. It is recommended that you bring a device or pen and paper to maximize your participation and results. We'll have snacks to munch on during our time together, so come hungry!

STEM Careers Panel
April 16 | 6-7 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 112 (Rose Hill)
The Fordham College Alumni Association, in partnership with the Career Center, is excited to invite you to the STEM Careers Panel. Learn more about the various career paths for STEM students. Hear from alumni from Mount Sinai, Regeneron, ConEd/Orange & Rockland Utilities and Wells Fargo!

Navigating Trauma in Times of Global Crisis 
April 16 | 6 pm | Zoom
April 17 | 2 pm | Zoom 
This experiential workshop will integrate psychoeducational content and guided exercises aimed at bringing awareness to and processing physical and emotional responses to ongoing crisis. There will be two (2) workshops. Register here for the April 16th session and here for the April 17th session. 

Clubs to Careers: LinkedIn
April 17 | 2:30-3:30 pm | McGinley Commons Room 259 (Rose Hill)
Welcome to our Clubs to Careers series! This three-part series, hosted in collaboration with the Office of Student Involvement, is designed to equip club leaders with essential life skills that are crucial for club development and future career success. In this workshop, we’ll be focusing on how you can optimize your LinkedIn experience. Discover strategies for creating an engaging LinkedIn profile and insights into leveraging LinkedIn for networking, personal branding, the internship/job search, and beyond. This workshop will be presented by LinkedIn Learning expert, Joe Moore.

Avoid Burnout Self-Care Workshop 
April 18 | 1pm | 140 W 62nd Street G74 (Lincoln Center) 
Students can join the Career Center for cookies in G74 and get the latest tips on how to manage your workload and how to come out on top at the end of the semester. 

Navigating the Unknown Workshop
April 19 | 12 pm | Hybrid via zoom; In-person location: 140 W 62nd Street G74 (Lincoln Center)
This interactive workshop promises practical knowledge and strategies for diverse needs, whether you’re at a crossroads when declaring a major, deciding what careers to pursue in the future, or simply seeking clarity amidst the chaos. 

Exhibitions and Events 
Making Making Accessible 
April 10 | Virtual / Lowenstein 12th Fl Lounge, 113 W 60th St. New York, NY (LC)
Lecture & Discussion: 5-6:15 pm / Reception: 6:15-7 pm
This event will feature Amy Hurst, Associate Professor at NYU, as well as the Director of the NYU Ability Project. Come learn more about the potential and reality of using 3D printing to create DIY Assistive Technologies from both the clinician and end-user perspective. Also discuss several of the challenges non-engineers face learning these technologies and our work to overcome them; and the potential to create jobs in this space for people with disabilities.

Asian American Studies @ Fordham University Program Launch 
April 10 | 6 pm (main event | McNally Amphitheatre (Lincoln Center)
You’re invited to the Asian American Studies Program's official launch event on the evening of Wednesday, April 10 at McNally Amphitheatre at FCLC. The main event is at 6 pm, featuring a lecture by the photographer Tommy Kha. It will also be preceded by an APIDA student / faculty panel sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 5 pm. RSVP here.

Fordham Theatre: The Wedding Gift
April 11-20 | Pope Auditorium (Lincoln Center)
Doug is an average guy with an average life. Until, that is, he finds himself at a wedding, not as a guest, … but as a gift. Surrounded by those who speak a language he’s never heard, Doug realizes he’s little more than a pet. And when the bride grows dangerously fond of him, the prospect of returning home becomes even more remote. Chisa Hutchinson’s provocative and uproariously funny new play asks: What does it mean to be the only “outsider” in a community? How does it feel to be the “other?” Directed by Marcus D. Harvey.

Performances
Thursday, April 11 | 8 p.m.
Friday, April 12 | 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17 | 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 18 | 8 p.m.
Friday, April 19 | 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 20 | 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets
General: $15
Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $10
Students: $5

2nd Annual Symposium on Data Science and AI: Empowering Society for the Greater Good
April 11 | 10-6 pm | Costantino Room (Lincoln Center)
In this full-day symposium, Fordham faculty and students will present their AI and data science research and applications, with a focus on work that benefits society. This symposium builds upon the success of last year’s symposium, which reflected the tremendous diversity of AI and data science research being conducted at Fordham. Many departments were represented, and the research spanned education, health care and medicine, neuroscience, cybersecurity, and the environment. With additional support from Fordham’s administration, this year’s symposium will expand beyond arts and sciences to include the full participation of the Gabelli School of Business. A reception will follow.

Council on Foreign Relations Webinar: USAID and Humanitarian Response in Gaza
April 11 | 4-5 pm | Dealy E-530 (Rose Hill)    
Join us for a webinar with Tracy O’Heir, who serves as the deputy director for the Office of Technical and Program Quality at USAID. She is currently leading the mission for the U.S. humanitarian response in Gaza and will be discussing the on-ground operations of the current situation. 
This event will consist of a 30-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A session. Refreshments will be provided.

Opening Reception: ‘The Intimacy of Prayer’
April 11 | 6-8 pm | Canisius Hall (Rose Hill)    
Join us for an opening reception of “The Intimacy of Prayer,” a new photography exhibit. The reception will feature photographer Chester Higgins plus an official welcome, discussion, and light refreshments. Read about Higgins at www.chesterhiggins.com.

Ailey/Fordham BFA in Dance Benefit Concert: Celebrating 25 Years
April 15 | 5:30-8 pm | Ailey Citigroup Theater; 405 West 55th Street New York, NY 10023
Join us for a reception and dance performance in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Ailey/Fordham BFA in Dance program. ​Since 1998, hundreds of professional dancers, teachers, lawyers, and nonprofit leaders have benefited from this unique partnership that is defined by an equal emphasis on both professional dance training and a rigorous liberal arts education. All proceeds benefit the Denise Jefferson Memorial Scholarship Fund, an artistic merit scholarship that supports students for whom the opportunity to study in the BFA program may otherwise not be possible.
Limited Time Opportunity - $10 Rush Tickets for the Ailey/Fordham BFA Benefit Concert

Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series in Jewish Studies: Shachar Pinsker, “When Yiddish Was Young in Israel”
April 15 | 6-7:30 pm | Lincoln Center
In his talk, Shachar Pinsker will examine the role of Yiddish in Israeli culture. He will argue that even with the denial and self-repression of Yiddish, the language continued to have a generative power and exert an influence on Israeli culture, sometimes in covert and unacknowledged ways. Examining Yiddish literature and culture enables us to tackle anew the difficult issues that still bedevil the country: trauma, victimhood, conflicts, and tensions between both Israeli Jews and Palestinians and Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jews.

Beyond 9 to 5: Discovering Your Purpose with Genevieve Piturro
April 16 | 6-7 pm | Virtual
Join us virtually for Beyond 9 to 5: Discovering Your Purpose and the Power of One Another with Fordham Alumna Genevieve Piturro. During this exclusive Fordham gathering, Piturro will explore the profound journey of finding purpose outside of the workplace. Whether you’re in your second chapter or only on page one, this event is designed to empower you to make a meaningful difference and find fulfillment on your personal journey. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain a fresh perspective on purpose, and explore how you can contribute to the well-being of your community.

Yield Not: Hope and Communion in the Bronx’s Toughest Years
April 16 | 6:30-8 pm | Butler Commons, Duane Library (Rose Hill)
In the darkest days of the New York City fiscal crisis and its aftermath in the 1970s, as faith in cities faltered, Bronx activists argued for the worth of urban neighborhoods and the value of people living in them. In a time of disinvestment, arson, and abandonment, it was community organizing—often marshaled through Catholic parishes and drawing on religious narratives—that demonstrated an alternate vision for the future of the city: rebuilding neighborhoods that had been written off as beyond redemption.
In this lecture and discussion, Eileen Markey, writer in residence at the Center on Religion and Culture, will draw on research for her forthcoming book about the Bronx people’s movement of the 1970s and 1980s.

Whom Shall I Send: A Musical Drama presented by the Xavier Company
April 16 | 8-10 pm | University Church (Rose Hill)
Join us for a spiritual journey of faith, love, and friendship, directed and choreographed by Carol Ferrone. This live performance is free and open to the public! For more information email cm@fordham.edu.

FCLC ARS Nova 
Save the date for FCLC ARS Nova 2024 on Thursday, April 18! Each year, the ARS Nova Arts and Research Showcase features the work of talented students in all fields of study at Fordham College at Lincoln Center. Join us for poster presentations of student projects on April 18, 2024 at 12 - 2 p.m. in the 12th Floor Lounge. In addition, we invite you to join us for the 5th Annual Digital Showcase. This curated collection of student projects, featured on the ARS Nova website, will be available to view on April 25.

FCRH Undergraduate Research Symposium
One of the best days of the year is coming soon! Save the date: Wednesday, April 17 will be the annual undergraduate research symposium, where we get to celebrate our students’ and faculty mentors’ incredible accomplishments. Please see this link for more information about our big day and to view our complete program. You totally must come cheer on your friends! Feel free to reach out to Dean Annunziato with any questions about our undergraduate research experiences. And save the date also for Ars Nova, the FCLC Arts and Research Showcase, which will be held on Thursday, April 18.

Book Talk: Author An Yountae on The Coloniality of the Secular
April 17 | 6:30-7:45 pm | McMahon 109 (Lincoln Center)
Join us for a book talk and conversation with An Yountae, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies at California State University Northridge. In his new book, The Coloniality of the Secular: Race, Religion, and the Poetics of World Making (Duke University Press), Yountae reconceptualizes religion to further clarify its relationship to decolonial thought.

Celebrate the Class of ‘24!
Alumni Chair Nominations - Class of 2024!
The FCLC Dean's Office invites your nominations for the 2024 FCLC Alumni Chair Award. This academic honor is sponsored by the alumni community and Fordham College at Lincoln Center and is awarded to a graduating senior who: 1) has performed well academically, 2) has made lasting contributions to the Fordham community (and will stay involved after they graduate), and 3) has demonstrated a commitment to Fordham's Jesuit tenets. The honoree will be awarded an FCLC Alumni Chair with their name engraved. Please complete this form by Monday, April 22 to submit a nomination.

2024 FCLC Award Ceremony - Student Nominations 
The FCLC Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 17th, 2024. We invite you to nominate current FCLC juniors and seniors as speakers who best exemplify the academic excellence and cura personalis that are the hallmark of a Fordham education.

Keynote Speaker - The keynote speaker will deliver an address that speaks to the experience of this year's graduating class. All FCLC February 2024 graduates and FCLC May 2024 candidates for graduation are eligible for nomination. Students may nominate themselves. 
Student Presenters - The student presenters will say a few words about what makes their discipline at FCLC special. We will have four student presenters in each of the following  categories: arts, STEM, humanities, and social science. All current FCLC juniors and seniors are eligible for nomination. Students may also nominate themselves. 
Please complete this form by Monday, April 22nd to submit a nomination.

Happening around town

Events at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (free or low cost)
Lincoln Center: David Rubenstein Atrium Events
61 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023
All events at the Atrium are free and open to the public.
 

Art Class
April 10 | 7:30 pm
Go beyond your headphones to meet the personalities behind popular arts podcasts at the free-to-attend Hear It Here series, presented exclusively at the David Rubenstein Atrium. This week's program spotlights Lincoln Center's recently launched Art Class podcast, which focuses on the latest in arts education. Our distinguished hosts—Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds (Iya Mabolé Inawale), and Dr. Lee Bynum, Chief Education Officer of Lincoln Center—are passionate about composing a future of artmaking and arts education that creates more joy for more people more of the time. For this episode, they’re joined in conversation with iconic Afrofuturist musician Nona Hendryx on the occasion of her ongoing creative residency on the Lincoln Center campus. Don't just hear the story, be a part of the telling at this live, one-night-only podcast recording!

Wu Fei and Shanir Blumenkranz
April 11 | 7:30 pm
Classically trained composer, vocalist, and virtuoso of the East Asian guzheng zither Wu Fei teams up with Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, master of the Middle Eastern oud lute and double bass, to create a genre-crossing sonic landscape you won't soon forget. This playful duo is a product of Fei and Blumenkranz's multicultural origins and training, which spans North Africa, Eastern Europe, and China. 

The Each Kindness Suite
April 12 | 7:30 pm
Multi-hyphenate, award-winning author, Jacqueline Woodson (Newbury, Coretta Scott King, MacArthur Grant) reimagines her iconic book, Each Kindness (winner of a Coretta Scott King Honor and Jane Addams Peace Award), with original music by Juliette Jones, as performed by The Wondersmiths (an imprint of Wondersmith Entertainment). In this live musical exploration of Each Kindness, the story’s powerful message of kindness will resonate with audiences long after they've left the theater. Toshi Reagon closes the evening by amplifying the key messages, leading the audience in congregational-style singing!
 

Events in The Bronx
Volunteer Opportunity with the Bronx Zoo!
Interested in gaining experience raising butterflies and moths? The Butterfly Garden is an immersive exhibit seeking motivated students to assist with husbandry tasks and projects. There are work shifts available from Tuesday through Friday. For more questions, please contact Kathlene LaMattina (KLamattina@wcs.org) and Sasha Titley (STitley@wcs.org)

Mindfulness Monday’s
Mondays | 6-7pm | 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
Join us for 60 minutes of gentle yoga and mindfulness meditation led by instructors from Harlem Yoga Studio. The Cathedral's current art installation, Divine Pathways by artist Anne Patterson, provides a meditative focal point surrounded by the Cathedral's impressive architecture.The class is accessible and welcoming to beginners, with options for more advanced shapes and physical challenges. Please bring your own yoga mat (or alternative ground covering) and water bottle.Practices are offered the second Monday of every month during the Divine Pathways exhibition, and tickets will be released two months at a time. These programs are offered free of charge.

Bronx Night Market: The Borough's Most Famous Cuisine & Culture Festival
April 6 | 4-10 pm | 1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx, NY 10458
With a remarkable lineup of 50 local vendors, this iconic market draws over 4,000 guests each time, making it a thriving hub for community engagement and culinary exploration. The event embodies the spirit of the borough, celebrating its unique identity through a fusion of flavors, cultures, and entrepreneurial spirit. The Bronx Night Market is not merely a culinary gathering; it is a powerful reflection of the community's resilience, creativity, and collective pride, contributing to the borough's cultural richness and economic vibrancy.

Events throughout NYC 
Everyone Says I Look Like My Mother
April 10 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
Bard Graduate Center presents a triptych of pieces by Meghann O’Brien (Jaad Kuujus), a contemporary Indigenous weaver from British Columbia of Haida and Kwakwaka’wakw descent, working in collaboration with a team of anthropologists, technologists, and artists. This installation collectively illustrates the complex art of translation across media and material, kinship and teaching, the past and the future. Join us starting at 4 pm for a special viewing of the works and stay for a conversation at 6 pm with O’Brien along with Everson, museum anthropologists Kate Hennessy and Hannah Turner, and design researcher Doenja Oogjes. Moderated by curator Laura Allen. Admission is free with a university ID. 

West Side Community Garden Tulip Festival
April 13 - May 4 | 123 West 89th Street, NY, NY 
The West Side Community Garden kicks of its annual tulip festival on Saturday April 13! The garden was founded in 1976 on a trash-strewn vacant lot on Columbus Avenue that had been slated for an urban renewal project. is committed to providing a beautiful, peaceful, green space in which everybody can relax. 

The Golem: How He Came Into the World
April 17 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
Join us for a screening of this seminal German Expressionist film from 1920, which tells how an artificial clay monster, known as Golem, is formed and animated to protect the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague from expulsion. Following the film, scholar Maya Barzilai will help us explore the Gothic architecture of Han’s Poelzig’s film and illuminate how the golem was molded into a cinematic object. Admission is free with a university ID. 

El Nino at the Met: Opera, Baby Jesus, and Today’s Refugees 
April 19 | 6-7pm | Church of St. Paul the Apostle (Columbus Ave & W60th Street New York, NY 10023) 
A Christmas story at Easter time? That’s essentially what the Metropolitan Opera is doing in presenting the company premier of John Adams’s El Niño. But the opera-oratorio’s focus on the experience of the refugee and the migrant could not be more contemporary, and urgent.

Lileana Blain-Cruz, resident director at Lincoln Center Theater, makes her Met debut with this vivid new production. The celebrated theater maker joins us to talk about the opera and the importance of staging art that matters for our world today. She will be joined by Fadi Skeiker of Fordham’s theater department and Fordham theology professor Leo Guardado. Daniela Mack, mezzo-soprano, will perform a selection from El Niño. David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture, will moderate the discussion with the panelists and the audience. Register here. 

Hello Thank You Come In: 50th Anniversary Members Exhibition
Through May 1 | Center for Book Arts; 28 West 27th St, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10001
Center for Book Arts celebrates 50 years of uplifting and furthering the book arts & book art with Hello Thank You Come In: 50th Anniversary Members Exhibition, an exhibition of members’ works. Hello Thank You Come In, so named for a favorite archival photograph of the door of the very first Center for Book Arts location, on which is a poster for the first Members Exhibition, celebrates the history of our Members Exhibitions and the talents of our current community of artist members on the occasion of Center for Book Arts’ 50th birthday. This ambitious exhibition features artists’ books or publications by current CBA members which make use of cloth, found objects, and archival materials in addition to traditional bookbinding materials and which challenge—and honor—the form of the book. Admission is free.

Klimt Landscapes
Through May 6 | Neue Galerie New York; 1048 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
This major exhibition of Gustav Klimt's (1862–1918) idyllic depictions in the landscape genre features significant paintings made while the artist was on his Sommerfrische (summer holiday) in the Austrian countryside. "Klimt Landscapes" presents highlights from Neue Galerie New York's holdings, such as Park at Kammer Castle (1909) and Forester’s House in Weissenbach II (Garden) (1914), alongside important loans from museums and private collections in Europe and the United States, including works from the Harvard Art Museums, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Wien Museum. For the last twenty years of his career, Klimt devoted considerable energy to painting landscapes during his summer vacations on the Attersee in the Salzkammergut region of Austria, known for its tranquil lakes. Created purely for his own pleasure, these bucolic scenes became among his most sought-after pictures and were highly coveted by collectors. Most were made in a square format—a reflection of his fascination with photography. Student and educator discount is $15 with valid ID.