Events for May 2016

The Greene Space

There Goes the Neighborhood: The Way Forward for Gentrified Brooklyn

Monday, May 2, 2016

7:00 PM

Mon, May 2 | Join us for a series of micro-conversations between characters from the podcast and featured guests, hosted by comedian Khalid Rahmaan. A live video webcast will also be available.

The Greene Space

Young Immigrants in the Big Apple: Hear Their Stories

Thursday, May 5, 2016

5:30 PM

Thurs, May 5 | Join us for an evening of spoken word performances on what it means to learn and strive in New York City as a newcomer. Hosted by comedian Janelle James.

The Greene Space

WQXR Classical Moonlighters Competition Grand Finals Concert

Friday, May 6, 2016

7:00 PM

Fri, May 6 | WQXR presents the finalists of its first ever Moonlighters Competition in The Greene Space. A live video webcast will also be available.

The Greene Space

Studio 360 and The Story Collider Present ‘Uncovering the Truth’

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

7:00 PM

Tues, May 10 | Join us for a night of true, personal stories about science with comedians Wyatt Cenac and Aparna Nancherla and scientists Dr. Herman Pontzer and Dr. Rachel Yehuda. A live video stream will also be available.

  

The Greene Space

New Sounds Live: The New York Guitar Festival

Thursday, May 12, 2016

7:00 PM

Thurs, May 12 | Join us for an evening of music and conversation, including performances by Kaki KingRez Abbasi, Glenn Jones and Derek Gripper.

The Greene Space

Q2 Music Presents Peter Sellars

Friday, May 13, 2016

7:00 PM

Fri, May 13 | Groundbreaking opera, theater, and festival director Peter Sellars joins Q2 Music host Helga Davis to share performances by select musicians from the 2016 Ojai Music Festival in California.

The Greene Space

Apollo Theater Presents Jazz and Spirit: A Live Webcast on Jazz as Sacred Music

Monday, May 16, 2016

7:00 PM

Mon, May 16 | Watch a live video stream as Grammy-Award winning composer Arturo O’Farrill and scholar Dr. Cornel West explore the deep connection between jazz and spiritual traditions.

The Greene Space

Prince So Cool, Ain't Nobody Bad Like Him

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

7:00 PM

Tues, May 17 | Join us as we celebrate the iconic artist with special guests TouréMichaela Angela Davis, Greg Tate and Vernon ReidHosted by Warrington Hudlin. A live video webcast will also be available.

The Greene Space

Current's 'The Pub' Live

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

5:30 PM

Wed, May 18 | Join us for a live taping of Current's weekly podcast of interviews with public media's most important and interesting thinkers and doers. Hosted by Adam Ragusea.

The Greene Space

Political Party with Keli Goff: The Color of Campaign Coverage

Monday, May 23, 2016

7:00 PM

Mon, May 23 | Tonight, we discuss the role of the media in this year's presidential campaign, specifically how the diversity of newsrooms impacts what stories get told and how they are reported.

The Greene Space

Q2 Music Presents NY PHIL BIENNIAL: Yale School of Music’s New Music New Haven

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

7:00 PM

Wed, May 25 | The NY PHIL BIENNIAL comes to The Greene Space with a special edition of the Yale School of Music's illustrious new-music series, New Music New Haven. 

The Greene Space

#FútbolSoccer: Stories Beyond the Ball

Thursday, May 26, 2016

7:00 PM

Thurs, May 26 | Before the likes of Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez and Neymar travel north to play in stadiums across the U.S. for the Copa Centenario, join us for an evening of stories and discussion about the game of soccer and how it is disrupting the American sports landscape.