Tagged: Things to do in NYC
Written by Arielle Kandel February is the shortest month of the year, but there is still plenty to do! We’ve put together selected lectures and talks, festivals, exhibitions, and other events, some related to the immigrant experience in the US and in NY in particular, others to women and feminism. If you come across another amazing event we forgot to mention, feel free to add it in the “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of the post! February...
Written by Arielle Kandel As the winter approaches and the weather gets colder, take the time to visit some of the very interesting exhibitions on display in New York City this month by a number of immigrant artists and around themes exploring the immigrant experience. And don’t forget Giving Tuesday on December 2nd – please help us empower young women immigrants by supporting our upcoming Leadership Development & Community Organizing Program, we’ll be launching our very first crowdfunding campaign...
Written by Khatia Mikadze Sunday, November 2 – 4pm-6pm Talk – music & dance: Lecture Demonstration on Traditional Georgian Dance and Music In Brooklyn: Actors Fund Arts Center, 160 Schermerhorn Street Description: Georgian traditional singing and dancing are often enjoyed among friends and family, or in performance settings. This intimate program, presented by the Dancing Crane Georgian Cultural Center, brings you inside these arts to understand more of what you hear and see. Suggested donation $15, click here for tickets...
Written by Arielle Kandel Several landmark festivals are happening this month in New York City, but you’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about immigrant heritage and culture at what promise to be fascinating panel discussions and art exhibits. Put these events in your calendar, and bring your friends! September 1, 11am-6pm: West Indian Labor Day Parade & Carnival, Eastern Parkway & Schenectady Avenue to Flatbush Avenue (Crown Heights, Brooklyn), free – the largest parade of its kind...
