Dear FCLC,

With classes ending one week from today, my mind is starting to turn to all of the amazing free events that NYC hosts every summer! The NYC Parks summer movie festival, Movies Under the Stars, is getting an early start with two films screening this week! And you can start planning ahead by browsing the just-released lineups of free events at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City festival and NYC Parks’ Summerstage.

As always, this week’s newsletter contains many more suggestions for free and low cost activities around town, as well as Fordham updates and paid opportunities. Happy reading!

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
Important Information

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

Student evaluation forms - make your voice heard!
Make your voice heard!  Online student evaluation forms are now available for you to give feedback about your course experience this spring. You should receive a link for every course in which you are enrolled.  Note that if you are in a GSB course or a graduate course, the form may look quite different from what you are used to. You have until May 3 to complete the evaluations.

This semester, Fordham is piloting a new approach to student evaluations.  Some of your courses may be evaluated using the traditional SEEQ questionnaire, but you may be asked to use a new form, the Student Experience Survey (or SES) for other courses.  Over the summer, the university will study both forms and make a recommendation for a revised course evaluation questionnaire.  Please take time to fill out all questionnaires, as your feedback is important to faculty and departments - and to the process of developing a better questionnaire to capture student feedback!
 

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. Travel is not a valid reason for an excused absence. Remember that you can always access the full Academic Calendar online. 

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. 

Bronx Lacrosse 

New-York Historical Society (NEW)

Reunion/Jubilee Weekend Student Workers 
The Office of Alumni Relations is looking to hire between 60-80 enthusiastic student workers to help from Friday, May 31st through Sunday, June 2nd on the Rose Hill campus. The student workers will be supporting a variety of events throughout the weekend, including alumni check-in, walking tours, the Jubilee picnic, the Pub Party, and the Jubilee Gala. It is a great way for students to celebrate their time at Fordham, network with fellow students and past Rams, meet the alumni relations staff, and welcome back the alumni who are so excited to return to campus.  A full schedule of events for the weekend can be found here! Applications are available to all current undergraduates, including graduating 2024 seniors. Students will be paid $16 per hour during the weekend, and food and housing will be provided on the Rose Hill campus for all student workers. Please fill out the application here. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, May 1.

FCLC Summer Research Assistant Fellowship
The Fordham College at Lincoln Center Dean's Office will award grants to Fordham College at Lincoln Center students to support research that advances faculty-led projects. Summer Research Assistant Fellowships are now available in Humanities, Social Science, and STEM areas (with more opportunities coming).  Here are the details:
 

Any questions?  Please contact Dean Williams (twilliams126@fordham.edu)
 

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. 

Undergraduate Research Proposals from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation 
Fordham has received funding from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation to support research and programming on Religion, Spirituality, Gender, and Sexuality. The grant provides support for undergraduate research up to $1,000 per student per project (collaborative projects are permitted). We are inviting proposals from all Fordham undergraduate students interested in conducting original research at the intersection of religion/spirituality and gender and sexual diversity. Projects may explore how LGBTQ+ persons of faith interact with institutions, produce cultural and historical texts and artifacts, and/or generally lead their lives. Student researchers are expected to identify a faculty member willing to serve as an advisor for their project (mentors will receive a $100 stipend). Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis until May 7, 2024. More information about the application, timeline and review process can be found here. Please pass this information along to your students and please direct all questions to Orit Avishai, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (avishai@fordham.edu).

Teach Reading Classes to Students of All Ages: Applications for Summer 2024 - NEW!
The Institute of Reading Development is now hiring summer teachers for reading programs for students of all ages. The Institute's mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading. In these programs, the institute combines skills instruction, the experience of reading and discussing good books. It helps students develop strong fluency and comprehension skills. This is a great opportunity to do challenging and meaningful work in a supportive environment. Teaching experience is valuable but not necessary. Teaching certification is not required. Your application is welcome, whether you are an upcoming or recent college grad, a graduate student, a current teacher, or looking to make a career switch into education. Follow this link to learn more about this opportunity and application details.

Happening at Fordham
Diversity Graduation Celebrations
The Office of Multicultural Affairs invites you to the 4th annual Diversity Graduation Celebrations in partnership with the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer and the Office of the President. These events honor graduating seniors who are a part of the Latine, LGBTQ, APIDA, and Black communities to acknowledge their accomplishments and contributions to Fordham University. 
This year, two of the events will be held at Lincoln Center and two will be held at Rose Hill. Information about the events are below:
 

For all events, doors open at 4:45 p.m. for check in and seating. For more information and to reserve tickets (seniors and guests) please visit this page. RSVPs will close at noon on the day of each event.

Fordham’s First Generation Network invites first-generation seniors and loved ones to a Graduation Celebration on Wednesday, May 1, from 4 - 6 pm in the Great Hall in the McShane Center at Rose Hill. Please RSVP at this link by April 29. Graduating Seniors: you may pick up your pin between 5/2 and 5/10 at LC LL804 and RH Hughes Hall 4th Floor. 

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.

Guided Meditation to Manage Stress
April 25 | 12-1 pm | Suite G-49 (Career Center LC)
Come and relax while you learn how to identify what stress looks like for you, including your stress symptoms and how to better manage them. Stress management strategies will be presented, including a brief guided meditation session with attendees. Empanadas will be served!

FDNY Recruitment Tabling Event
April 25 | 1-2:30 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 223 (Rose Hill)
The Fire Department, City of New York offers a wide array of career opportunities both civilian and uniform positions. These careers have great potential for advancement as well as a solid pension plan, health care benefits, 401K and a host of other benefits. Learn today how to become one of New York's Bravest! Uniform positions include Firefighter, Fire Alarm Dispatcher, Fire Protection Inspector, EMS Trainee, EMT, Fire Cadet. 

Resume Building with F-1’s
April 25 | 5:30-7pm | Hughes 208 (Rose Hill)
The USG Committee on International Integration and the GSB Dean's Council are joining forces with the Career Center to host a Resume Building with F-1 Students event!
Join us to learn how you can effectively navigate the internship and job search as an international student and receive resume feedback from our experienced career counselors. We'll also be taking professional headshots for those still in need of a photo that will make their Handshake and LinkedIn profiles shine.
DUMPLINGS WILL BE SERVED!

NY State HELP Program Information Session
April 30 | 9:30-10:30 am | Virtual
Mr. Nathan Green, GABELLI EMBA ’24, with the NY State Department of Transportation, will be chatting with students about working a government job for New York State. The morning’s agenda will consist of an overview of the NY HELP Program, a discussion of how working for a government agency is different than the private sector, and closing with a Q&A session.

Supporting Our Seniors: Salary Negotiations
April 30 | 4:30-5:30 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 221 (Rose Hill)
Navigating the world of salary negotiations can be daunting, especially for those new to the job market. In this session of our Supporting our Seniors: Snacks & Strategies series, we’ll dive into how you can confidently advocate for yourself in order to secure a fair compensation package. From understanding your market value to crafting persuasive arguments, we'll cover every aspect of the negotiation process to ensure you're well-prepared to talk about all things salary and benefits.

Spring Semester Send-off: Self-Care Summer
May 1 | 12-3 pm | Lowenstein, Indoor Plaza (Lincoln Center)
Join the Career Center in Lowenstein for refreshments as we celebrate a successful semester with giveaways!

Exhibitions and Events 
Paint ‘n’ Sip Night with APIDA 
April 24 | 6-9 pm | McShane Campus Center, Room 279 (Rose Hill) 
Batik painting, lantern decorating, and tea sipping, oh my! Join the APIDA as they destress with art making and cafe confectionery made by your CPCs. 

Book Launch: The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus: How our Unequal Society Fails us During Outbreaks
April 24 | 6-7 p.m. with a reception to follow | Lowenstein South Lounge (Lincoln Center)
When an epidemic outbreak occurs, the most physical and financial harm historically falls upon the people who can least afford it: the economically and socially marginalized. Where people live and work, how they commute and socialize, and more have a huge impact on the risks we bear during an epidemic outbreak. In The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus, economist Troy Tassier examines examples ranging from the 430 BCE plague of Athens to the COVID-19 pandemic to demonstrate why marginalized groups bear the largest burden of epidemic costs―and how to avoid these systemic failures in the future. Professor Tassier will be joined by Justin Feldman of the Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights and Carlos S. Rico of The Bronx Covid-19 Oral History Project for a panel discussion on epidemic inequity. Please register here. 

17th Annual Psychology Day at the United Nations and Watch Party 
April 25 | 11 am-1:30 pm | South Lounge, Lowenstein Center (Lincoln Center)
The theme of this year’s global webinar is “Reducing global inequalities through education: Psychological contributions.” This webinar with the Psychology Coalition at the UN (PCUN) includes messages by 9 distinguished experts from across several nations. On April 25 at 10:30 am-2 pm, all are invited to South Lounge of Fordham-LC for the NYC watch party, and book signing of the new volume on "Children Around the World." For more details, please contact Professor Harold Takooshian at takooshian@fordham.edu. 

Lip Sync for Your Language! 
April 25 | 5 pm | Rodrigue’s (Rose Hill)
Join the Modern Languages & Literatures Department for their inaugural multilingual lip sync contest. 

Bricolage 2024 Launch Party
April 25 | 5 pm | McMahon 109 (Lincoln Center)
Please join us on Thursday April 25 at 5:00 PM in McMahon 109 for the Launch Party of Bricolage Journal's 2024 print issue. There will be snacks, drinks, raffles (from local businesses like Birch Coffee, student-run businesses like All by Lauren, and more!), and copies of the 2024 print issue for you to take home and share with friends and family!

Documentary Screening: Discerning the Call: Change in the American Priesthood
April 25 | 6-7 pm | Howard Gilman Theater; 144 W. 65th St. New York, NY 10023
When a man discovers a call to the priesthood today, his process of discernment looks much different than it would have decades ago. In the past, men entered seminary younger, the application process was quicker, and their friends and family usually celebrated the decision. Today, the norm is much different. But why?
In this original documentary, 2023–2024 Duffy Fellows Jay Doherty and Patrick Cullinan examine the cultural changes that have affected the American Catholic priesthood in the last 75 years. From the social and political upheaval of the 1960s and the clerical sex abuse crisis of the early 2000s to the modern embrace of secularism, Discerning the Call: Change in the American Priesthood explores the many elements that have changed priestly discernment in the United States. The documentary includes interviews with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, and Jesuit author James Martin, SJ, plus men ordained from the 1950s to the present day.

2024 Playwrights’ Festival
April 25-May 1 | 8-11 pm | Franny’s Space; 113 W 60th St New York, NY 10023
Fordham Theatre presents the 2024 Playwrights’ Festival. Enjoy new plays by Fordham Theatre’s rising junior playwrights at our annual staged reading series.

Book Talk / Launch, Huaiyu Chen, In the Land of Tigers and Snakes: Living with Animals in Medieval Chinese Religions
April 26 | Lunch: 12 pm, book talk and conversation: 1-2:30 pm | Walsh Library 4th Floor Special Collections Room (Rose Hill)
This event will feature visiting Prof. Huaiyu Chen of Arizona State University, who will discuss his recently published volume, In the Land of Tigers and Snakes: Living with Animals in Medieval Chinese Religions. It is co-sponsored by Theology, Medieval Studies, and the Office of Research.

Fordham Theatre Studio Thesis Production: What Moves Me
Through April 26 | 7:30-9:30 pm | Kehoe Theater; 113 West 60th Street New York, NY 10023
Devised by the Company, and directed by Narushi Fukuda, FCLC ’24, What Moves Me is the story of actors exploring their stories through their voice and movement to discover what moves them and what moves you, both literally and figuratively, in a world built by the creative minds of the designers.

Fordham Theatre Studio Thesis Production: Paul
Through April 27 | 7:30-9 pm | White Box Studio; 113 West 60th Street New York, NY 10023
Adapted from the novel Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl (Andrea Lawlor), Paul is written and directed by Yev Gelman, FCLC ’24. It’s 1993, and Paul Polydoris tends bar at the only gay club in a university town thrumming with politics and partying. And Paul’s also got a secret: He’s a shapeshifter, transforming his body and his gender at will as he crosses the country.

MOSAIC’s 3rd Annual Environment and Climate Justice Panel
April 29 | 6-8 pm | Bateman Room (2-01B), Fordham Law School (Lincoln Center)
Join us for a gathering on disaster preparedness in NYC. MOSAIC, the Multicultural Organization Supporting Alumni Initiatives and Community, is sponsoring a panel discussion on Environmental Justice, followed by a “Go Bag” preparedness session led by the NYS Department of Homeland Security. In-person registration includes a free Go Bag (backpack) filled with emergency preparedness items. Soft drinks and light bites are included.Please indicate whether you will attend in person or via Zoom and fill out the attached form in the confirmation email.

Music Department Events
Chamber Jazz Ensemble Concert

April 29 | 6 pm | Pope Auditorium (Lincoln Center)

Fordham Ensembles’ Spring Concert 

April 30 | 6:30 pm | Pope Auditorium (Lincoln Center)

Composers’ Concert

May 1 | 7 pm | 12th Floor Lounge (Lincoln Center)

Book Launch and Reading: Emily Bloom’s I Cannot Control Everything Forever
April 30 | 6-7:30 pm | South Lounge, Lowenstein Center (Lincoln Center)
Join us for a reading and book launch celebrating the publication of Emily Bloom’s new memoir, I Cannot Control Everything Forever. Bloom will be in conversation with writer Lauren Goldenberg. In this eloquent and intimate debut memoir, Bloom discusses the challenges of navigating the gap between expectation and reality in modern motherhood. Sponsored by the Institute of Irish Studies at Fordham University. Registration is required for this event.

First Generation Senior Celebration!
May 1 | 4-6 pm | McShane Campus Center, 
\Please join the Fordham First Generation network in welcoming the first-generation seniors and their loved ones to the first annual First Generation Senior Celebration! Pins will be given out to all first-generation seniors to be worn on graduation day. If you are unable to attend, you may pick up your pin between 5/2 and 5/10 at LC LL804 and RH Hughes Hall 4th Floor. 

A Conversation with Graphic Novelist and Student Madison Morris on Every Creeping Thing
May 1 | 6-7 pm | South Lounge, Lowenstein Center (Lincoln Center)
Join us for a conversation about the new graphic novel Every Creeping Thing. Madison Morris will give a brief presentation on the spiritual inspiration and ideas behind the story, as well as the process of working on a long-form creative work as a Duffy fellow. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and a light reception.

Every Creeping Thing is the story of a petulant girl and the transformations she and her family undergo in the wake of the 1950 polio epidemic. On the highway between suburbia and the state hospital, the family’s car gets a flat, and they find themselves stranded. Carole and her brother wander into the timberlands alongside the highway, where they encounter the uncanny: a world run by human-natured insects. Every Creeping Thing plays in the space between death and heaven, fusing the natural with the unnatural to explore the experience of being a finite piece of an infinite creation.

Spring STEMnic (It’s a Picnic!)
May 2 | 12-2 pm | Larkin Hall Lawn (Rose Hill) 
In collaboration with the Biological Sciences Department, Fordham HHMI would like to invite all students and faculty to a spring STEMnic. Come enjoy food, games, and prizes on the Larkin Lawn!

Early Women Psychoanalysts: History, Biography, and Contemporary Relevance
May 2 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Lowenstein LL524 (Lincoln Center)
Scholar Klara Naszkowska Ph.D. (cultural historian of Jewish women and professor of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies) will discuss a new book about the history of women in the early years of psychoanalysis. Each life story is unique, yet each also intertwines with others, sharing numerous recurring themes, such as gender, Jewishness, women’s education, politics, and migration. Many have been forgotten largely because of the sociopolitical circumstances of the early 20th century, the Second World War, and the Shoah, or are only remembered because of their personal connections to their male partners.

Film Night: Rabble Rousers and Free the Land (two documentary films)
May 3 | 5 p.m. | Butler Commons, Duane Library (Rose Hill)
Housing activism & food justice are critical to making cities inclusive places for all. Rabble Rousers tells the story of how a working mother, Frances Goldin, and community organizations fought back against rapid gentrification on the Lower East Side. Free the Land underscores challenges faced by community gardens and green spaces in Philadelphia amid gentrification, featuring interviews with activists in their quest for land sovereignty. Join us for this timely discussion on how to be part of a movement for diverse, affordable space and the role film can play in these movements. Talkback and Q&A with filmmakers Kelly Anderson, 2BD, and Fordham students and faculty. Please email sversey@fordham.edu with questions. 

APIDA Grad Celebration 
May 6 | 5:30 pm | McShane Campus Center, The Great Hall, Room 303 (Rose Hill) 
Join the APIDA in celebrating the amazing APIDA-identifying graduates of our community! To register, please use the link here. The registration deadline is April 26. Doors open at 4:45 pm for check in and seating. For more information, please view the link here. 

NYMC Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) Information Session 
May 6 | 6:30 pm | Zoom 
Join the New York Medical College for an informational session about the Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program. You will have the opportunity to meet the program director, Dr. Brian Ratliff and learn more about the program from him and ask your questions. You must register in advance, and you can do so using this link. 

Twenty-Five Years of Experimentation and Innovation: Quality, Social, and Environmental Concerns in Relief Items Procurement at Fordham University
June 10-11 | 113 W 60th St, New York, NY 10023 (Lincoln Center)
The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) is pleased to invite you to register for this year’s QSE conference on June 10-11. This event will include keynotes, round table discussions, and peer-to-peer learning on global humanitarian relief items procurement. All are welcome, especially those who teach or study in this field. Please consider joining us by registering using this link. 

There are a limited number of seats available for Fordham faculty, staff, and students, so if you would like to attend, please register at your earliest convenience. Any questions can be sent to s.l.egan@fordham.edu and vpowell@iom.int. 

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.
 

Speaking Soundly
April 24 | 7:30 pm
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 Speaking Soundly, a weekly podcast that's your ticket to back-stage discussions with world-renowned musicians. The show offers candid and compelling conversations with today’s top performers as they speak about their creative process and lives as artists. Join your host, Metropolitan Opera Principal Trumpet David Krauss, for a live interview with American mezzo-soprano and three-time GRAMMY Award winner Joyce DiDonato. Over her nearly 30 year career, DiDonato has performed with most of the world's leading opera companies and orchestras, most recently at The Metropolitan Opera in the role of Virginia Woolf for their smash-hit The Hours.

Hip-Hop Trivia Battle
April 25 | 7:30 pm
Hosted by Lincoln Center’s Hip-Hop guest curator, the Head of Spotify's Cultural Partnerships division and the voice of Spotify's AI DJ, Xavier “X” Jernigan, this celebration of the culture will test the depths of even the most serious fan’s memory of famous MCs, immortal turntablists, internationally respected crews, and the art of the game. If bragging rights aren’t enough for you, we’ll be giving out prizes to the night’s top scholars. Bring your own squad or roll up solo and we’ll add you to a team for a trivia night face-off where, to paraphrase Kool Moe Dee, Knowledge is truly King.

Microphone Masters
April 26 | 7:30 pm
Brooklyn DJ and producer J.PERIOD (The Hamilton Mixtape) is renowned for his "audio-biographical” mixtape series — featuring icons like Nas, Q-Tip, Lauryn Hill, and The Roots — which have solidified his reputation as a top-tier producer, a trusted collaborator, and a groundbreaking musical historian. His long-running performance series J.PERIOD Live Mixtape transforms the traditional Hip-Hop stage show into a high-energy moment of record, captured live onstage in one take. For The Art of the MC, J.PERIOD premieres an original set, taking the audience on a tour through the world’s most classic beats and freshest new sounds. He’ll be joined by a constantly rotating lineup of rappers… including a few surprise emcees that you’ll absolutely be bragging you were here for!

Myths: The People Who Carry The Sky
April 27 | 7 pm
Join National Black Theatre (NBT), Lincoln Center and SCENE for MYTHS: The People Who Carry The Sky, an interactive, multidisciplinary, one-night event celebrating descendants from Haiti, telling a new story of their beloved country. The evening’s event is curated by National Black Theatre’s Artist-in-Residence, Fedna Jacquet, and is presented by NBT’s Alternative Learning and Social Impact department, with original commissions and contributions from France-Luce Benson, Julio Jean, Qween Jean, Val Jeanty, Lenelle Moïse, Dominique Morisseau and Atibon Nazaire. These newly commissioned works traverse music, poetry, dance, and fashion using Haitian mythology and folklore. MYTHS untangles Haiti's story from the Western gaze and uplifts a new narrative that centers on its people's liberation.
 

Events in The Bronx
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.

The Bronx Vegan Bazaar
April 24 | 4-9pm | Andrew Freedman Home 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452
The Bronx Vegan Bazaar is the first vegan food experience for and by the Bronx. This weekly communal experience highlights emerging Bronx food vendors, and hosts established ones, who want to share their expression of living a vegan lifestyle to improve the health of Bronx residents.
Organized by a group of Bronxites, BVB understands the needs of the community and is committed to changing the health and commerce landscape of the borough.

Bronx Park Cleanup
May 4 | 11 am-3 pm 
Join HiXher Fitness, LLC and mifithealthylife for a cleanup at Bronx Park from 11AM to 3PM for the 13th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. This is a rain or shine event. Volunteers will meet at the Allerton Ballfields, Southern Blvd & Mosholu Pkwy, Bronx, NY 10467, at Bronx Park. Sweep Leaders will first begin with a meditation to get volunteers acquainted!

We recommend that all Sweep volunteers bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable water bottle, insect repellent, work gloves, and hand sanitizer.

Events throughout NYC 
Sonia Delaunay: Sparking Joy
May 1 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
The work that Sonia Delaunay created in the 1910s and 1920s has had a lasting impact on fashion designs, even today. In this talk, Vogue senior archive editor Laird Borrelli-Persson will explore how the artist’s cross-genre practice and use of color express an unflagging and infectious optimism. Admission is free with a university ID. 

West Side Community Garden Tulip Festival
Through May 4 | 123 West 89th Street, NY, NY 
The West Side Community Garden annual tulip festival is open through May 4! 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. 

Exit12 Dance Company Event
May 31 | 7 pm | Intrepid Museum, Pier 86, West 46th St. New York
Join Exit12 Dance Company on the deck of the Intrepid as we present Stories Of War Don’t miss this opportunity to see the powerful work of our workshop participants alongside Exit12’s repertoire, including our new work danced to live CreatiVets’ music.  All Exit12 performances are donation-based. 

Night Markets 
 

Bronx Night Market 
Through October | Fordham Plaza 
The popular market is back in 2024 but in a new location. The night market will begin on April 6th and run on the first Saturday of each month through October. Activities include a pop-up bookstore curated by Bronx is Reading, which will host a bunch of literary activities for folks of all ages; a new general store filled with fresh products sourced locally called Fordham Farmers Market; Bronx Native's beloved Tiny Desk concert series; and a vegan bazaar that will promote the sort of healthy foods that the "traditional" market does not regularly pay attention to.

Uptown Night Market 
April 11-October | 133rd & 12th Avenue in West Harlem 
Expect more than 80 food, beverage, and merch vendors showcasing the talents of locals in the community. This is a free-to-attend outdoor event series. This popular event draws a crowd of 15,000 people for foods like Mexican style hot dogs, empanadas, shish kebabs, and lots more.

Queens Night Market 
Starting April 13 | NY Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park 
The foodie festival runs on Saturday nights through the summer at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, starting on April 13. New this year: The event will open at 4pm, an hour earlier than it has in the past and will include even more vendors than usual. There will also be other items sale besides food, including vintage apparel, handmade jewelry, ceramic products, locally produced art pieces, crochet toys, stationery, and much more.

Latin Night Market 
April 19-October | Dyckman Street between Dyckman Plaza and Inwood Park 
Dedicated to the cuisine and culture of the Latin diaspora, this event kicked off last year with near 20,000 fans and a showcase of South and Central American cultures offer. Expect a lineup of 50 vendors offering a diverse array of Latin flavors, plus a festive musical lineup. This night market runs on the third Friday of the month from April through October, starting on April 19. The event occurs in Uptown Manhattan on Dyckman Street between Dyckman Plaza and Inwood Park.

Brooklyn Night Market 
April 29-October | Industry City between 2nd and 3rd Avenue 
Newer to the night market scene, the Brooklyn Night Market quickly grew a devoted following, attracting thousands to Industry City for an open-air food and drink festival. The market is back for 2024 on the last Monday of each month from April to October, starting on April 29.
Dine around with an extensive selection of cuisines from around the world, as well as live music and other activities. The event strives to celebrate the diverse food and vibrant culture in New York City. In the market’s third season, expect more than 65 vendors producing dishes and libations from all corners of the world.

Vegan Night Market 
May 7 - October | Columbus Circle 
The Vegan Night Market first launched in 2023, and it quickly gained a following of plant-powered eaters. Now it's coming back to Manhattan once again, starting on May 7 and running on the first Tuesday of the month through October at Columbus Circle.
You'll get the chance to taste vegan foods from a variety of local vendors while listening to live music in a crowd of like-minded folks. Whether you're a seasoned vegan or curious about trying some plant-based meals, all are welcome. Find the Vegan Night Market every Tuesday from May to October from 12-8pm. It's free to enter. The market's hosted by Masc Hospitality Group (MHG), which runs several other night markets around town.