Events for April 2016

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The Sarah Awards Ceremony

Friday, April 1, 2016

6:00 PM

Fri, April 1 | Join us for the first annual Sarah Awards Ceremony, where we will celebrate and reward the best audio fiction from around the world. The evening will include live storytelling by master of ceremonies Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, and a performance by Radiotopia's The Heart.

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Jonathan Schwartz Presents: Karrin Allyson

Thursday, April 7, 2016

7:00 PM

Thurs, April 7 | The vocalist and piano player makes her Greene Space debut performing her fresh take on the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein. 

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WQXR Presents a New York Philharmonic Very Young People’s Concert

Saturday, April 9, 2016

11:00 AM

Sat, April 9 | Join Philippe the Penguin and musicians of the New York Philharmonic on a musical playground and explore how tempo makes music fun, with selections from Tchaikovsky’s Swan LakeA live video webcast will also be available.

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WQXR Presents Warner Music Prize Winner Augustin Hadelich

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

7:00 PM

Wed, April 13 | The Grammy Award-winning violinist and first-ever recipient of the Warner Music Prize performs works by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and Sarasate. A live video stream is also available.

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The Dinner Party Download Live

Thursday, April 14, 2016

7:00 PM

Thurs, Apr 14 | Join hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newman for a live taping with guests Jessica Williams of "The Daily Show" and legendary television talk-show host Dick Cavett. A live video webcast will also be available.

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Dave Isay in Conversation with John Hockenberry

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

7:00 PM

Wed, April 20 | The founder of StoryCorps joins us for a conversation about his latest book, a collection of inspiring stories form the heart of the American workforce. A live video stream will also be available.

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How to Love Our Food: Healthy Choices for Us and Our Planet

Thursday, April 21, 2016

7:00 PM

Thurs, April 21 | Join us for a dynamic conversation with Mark Bittman of the Purple Carrot and Peter Lehner of Earthjustice about what we eat, how it gets to our plates, and what we can do to make our food production healthier for ourselves and for the plane. A live video stream is also available.

Events

Safe Water/Safe Cities

Monday, April 25, 2016

7:00 PM

Elevated levels of lead have been found in the water of Newark's public schools. Join us for a public conversation on what an aging city like Newark can do to protect its citizens and who should be held responsible. Participants include Newark Schools Superintendent Chris Cerf, leading environmental activists and others. Hosted by WNYC reporter Sarah Gonzalez

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WQXR Presents the McGill/McHale Trio

Monday, April 25, 2016

7:00 PM

Mon, April 25 |  In their only New York recital this season, the McGill/McHale Trio perform a special program featuring works by Dvorak, Shostakovich and Saint-Saëns in the intimate setting of The Greene Space.  

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Political Party with Keli Goff: What’s a Woman’s Issue?

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

7:00 PM

Tues, April 26 | What issues really matter to women this election, and which policies are deeply affecting them in ways that never get talked about? A live webcast is also available.

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Elena Ferrante: Frantumaglia

Thursday, April 28, 2016

7:00 PM

Thurs, April 28 | Join Ann Goldstein, Ferrante’s longtime English-language translator, and authors Roxana Robinson and Judith Thurman to discuss the work of this famously enigmatic author. Hosted by WNYC producer Rebecca Carroll. A live video webcast will also be available.

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Activism and Art: Celebrating Mexican Music and Literature

Friday, April 29, 2016

7:00 PM

Fri, April 29 | Activism is infused with a Latin beat for this event, hosted by Latino USA host and executive producer Maria Hinojosa.

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Censorship and Creativity: A Conversation on Cuban Arts

Saturday, April 30, 2016

7:00 PM

Sat, April 30 | Join us for a look at how Cuban artists overcome censorship with musician Roberto Poveda and filmmaker Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti.