Events for May 2014

The Greene Space

2014 Battle of the Boroughs: Staten Island

Friday, May 2, 2014

7:00 PM

Twelve undiscovered musical acts across all genres take the stage to compete in the Staten Island round of our citywide talent quest. Come hear great local music, then vote for your favorite act!

The Greene Space

WQXR Presents L’Amour with Juan Diego Flórez

Sunday, May 4, 2014

3:00 PM

WQXR welcomes superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez to The Greene Space in his only New York solo appearance this season!

WNYC Events

Bringing Italy to New York: The Journeys of Three Top Chefs

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

6:30 PM

Join masters of Italian cooking, Mario Batali, Andrew Carmellini and Michael White for an evening of culinary conversation with WNYC's James Beard Award-winning host, Leonard Lopate.

Events

Health Tech 2014

Thursday, May 8, 2014

WNYC is supported by Health Tech 2014: Fueling Innovation in Westchester, a conference highlighting advancements in healthcare technology, therapeutics, research, medical treatments, and product development.  Thursday, May 8th.

The Greene Space

Robots and Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

7:00 PM

How far have we come in developing artificial intelligence? Join New Tech City's Manoush Zomorodi for a conversation with the scientists developing technologies that will shape our future - part of our WNYC Science Fair series. Watch a live video webcast at 7pm.

The Greene Space

WQXR Presents 'The Great Russian Piano Tradition' with David Dubal

Friday, May 16, 2014

7:00 PM

Join us for a very special event celebrating the mighty Russian piano tradition, featuring performances by several exceptionally accomplished young pianists. Watch a live video webcast at 7pm.

WNYC Events

NYC's First Student Panel with Education Officials

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

5:00 PM

New York City high school students get a chance to engage school leaders on the topic of student engagement: what makes them feel connected and motivated to succeed in school – and what doesn’t. Deputy Chancellor Dorita Gibson and City Council member Daniel Dromm, who is chairman of the Education Committee, join experienced educators on the panel, ready to field the student journalists’ questions. WNYC’s education reporters and Radio Rookies will be there too. Join us at what may be the city’s first student-led press conference, ever. Wednesday, May 28.
OPEN TO ALL BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

The Greene Space

Westerns: An Evening of New Audio Plays

Thursday, May 29, 2014

7:00 PM

An evening of original audio plays in the Western genre by some of New York City's up-and-coming playwrights. Presented in collaboration with The Flea Theater. Free, but reservations required.