Events for June 2013

The Greene Space

Molière: The Bungler

Monday, June 3, 2013

7:00 PM

Join us for the opening of our month-long celebration of Molière, whose scathing comic dramas are as hilarious and true as ever. Each week, an ensemble of New York actors will perform his works as radio dramas. Come prepared for belly laughs and blushes. 

WNYC Events

Meet @ WNYC: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Networking Event

Thursday, June 6, 2013

7:00 PM

Join WNYC’s Richard Hake and WQXR General Manager Graham Parker for an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Networking Event.

The Greene Space

Battle of the Boroughs: Manhattan

Friday, June 7, 2013

7:00 PM

Be a part of New York City’s emerging music scene at the fourth season of Battle of the Boroughs in The Greene Space. Hear great music and inspiring stories from talented up-and-coming artists. Watch on-demand video of the entire concert here.

The Greene Space

Molière: Lovers' Quarrels

Monday, June 10, 2013

7:00 PM

Join us for a month-long celebration of Molière, whose scathing comic dramas are as hilarious and true as ever. Each week, an ensemble of New York actors will perform his works as radio dramas. Come prepared for belly laughs and blushes.

The Greene Space

Soundcheck Live: Tig Notaro, Robert Randolph and Jeff Richmond

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

7:00 PM

An evening of music, storytelling and conversation. Hosted by Soundcheck's John Schaefer. Watch on-demand video of the entire event.

The Greene Space

Chuchito Valdés Live in The Greene Space!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

7:00 PM

The Cuban piano master joins us for a two-part evening. Accompanied by a 14-piece Latin jazz band, he pays homage to his late grandfather's music from the Tropicana of the '40s and '50s and performs his own energetic blend of music. Watch on-demand video of both shows here. 

 

The Greene Space

Blind Fear: An Evening of New Audio Plays

Friday, June 14, 2013

7:00 PM

In collaboration with The Flea Theater, The Greene Space presents an evening of short, thrilling and original audio plays by some of NYC's up-and-coming playwrights. 

WNYC Events

Ask Me Another -- Live at SummerStage in Central Park

Friday, June 14, 2013

8:00 PM

Come to Central Park to see Ask Me Another—NPR’s and WNYC’s rambunctious show that blends brainteasers and local pub trivia night with comedy and music. Host Ophira Eisenberg and Ask Me Another’s one-man house band, Jonathan Coulton, welcome NPR’s Puzzlemaster Will Shortz; singer-songwriter Nellie McKay; and Studio 360 host, Kurt Andersen.

The Greene Space

Molière: The School for Husbands and The Imaginary Cuckold

Monday, June 17, 2013

7:00 PM

Join us for a month-long celebration of Molière, whose scathing comic dramas are as hilarious and true as ever. Each week, an ensemble of New York actors will perform his works as radio dramas. Come prepared for belly laughs and blushes.

The Greene Space

Verdi in The Greene Space

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

7:00 PM

In celebration of the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth, WQXR’s Operavore and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts present a special preview of the Caramoor Summer Music Festival’s annual Bel Canto at Caramoor. Watch on-demand video here.

The Greene Space

Baker, Gibson, Herzog: New Voices in the American Theatre

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

7:00 PM

Wed, June 19 | TCG Playwrights in Conversation returns for an evening of author conversations and readings by hit off-Broadway playwrights Annie Baker, Melissa James Gibson and Amy Herzog.

The Greene Space

Battle of The Boroughs: The Ultimate Battle

Friday, June 21, 2013

7:00 PM

Be a part of NYC’s emerging music scene at the final competition in our fourth season of the Battle of the Boroughs. Come hear great music and inspiring stories from up-and-coming artists representing each of the city's five boroughs.

The Greene Space

Molière: The Misanthrope

Monday, June 24, 2013

7:00 PM

Join us for the last performance in our month-long celebration of Molière, whose scathing comic dramas are as hilarious and true as ever. Each week, an ensemble of New York actors will perform his works as radio dramas. Come prepared for belly laughs and blushes.

The Greene Space

'The News Quiz USA' with Andy Borowitz

Friday, June 28, 2013

7:00 PM

Join Andy Borowitz (The Borowitz Report at The New Yorker) as he challenges comedians Lee Camp, Negin Farsad, Todd Barry and Dean Obeidallah to dissect the week's news in this special panel show recording for WNYC and BBC Radio 4.