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PEN America Festival
May
1
to May 2

PEN America Festival

The World Voices Festival is PEN America’s annual celebration of writers, international literature, and free expression. Taking place from April 29 through May 2, with more than 140 writers from 40 countries, this year’s festival is an insistence on the power of literature and cross-cultural dialogue. This gathering of writers from every part of the globe is a potent reminder—in fact, an antidote in an era of censorship, nativism, and renewed isolationism—that books drive culture and the stories we tell can shape and transform our lives.

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
May
2

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
May
4

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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Judson Arts Presents: Keen's Mixtape with Monica Bill Barnes Company
May
6

Judson Arts Presents: Keen's Mixtape with Monica Bill Barnes Company

About the Curator: Mona Mansour grew up in a Southern California suburb, the daughter of a Lebanese immigrant father and American mother from Seattle. She moved to New York in the wake of the Sept.11th attacks, when the Middle Eastern theater community was fired up by an urgent need to change the narrative around Arab-Americans. The questions around her own father, who left Lebanon by choice, took her to his village in Southern Lebanon, and an examination of the “villages'' next to it — the Palestinian camps Mieh-Mieh and Ain El Hilweh. This notion of displacement became central to what would become The Vagrant Trilogy, which made its NYC debut at The Public Theater in 2022, directed by Mark Wing-Davey. In 2019, Mona formed SOCIETY, with whom she has created Beginning Days of True Jubilation (New Ohio Theater), and the upcoming ENTANGLEMENT, co-written with Emily Zemba. Other credits: Unseen (Mosaic and OSF), The Way West at Labyrinth Theater and Steppenwolf. Awards: PEN America, Literature Award/Academy of Arts and Letters; Steinberg, Kesselring, Whiting. Beautiful Little Fool, written with Hannah Corneau and directed by Michael Greif, will receive its premiere in London in January 2026 at Southwark Playhouse. Her plays have been translated into Arabic, Italian, Romanian and Hungarian. TV: New Amsterdam and Ammo (in development) with Littleton Road and Fisher Stevens’ Highly Flammable.

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Streetworks x Housing Works: Kiki Ball
May
8

Streetworks x Housing Works: Kiki Ball

A Kiki Ball is a vibrant and affirming celebration rooted in ballroom culture—an expressive space where LGBTQ+ community members, primarily Black and Latinx youth, come together to showcase their creativity through fashion, dance (voguing), and performance. These gatherings offer newcomers a chance to practice their craft, build confidence, and be embraced by chosen families known as “houses.”

We’d be honored to have you join us for this meaningful evening. Your presence would mean a lot to the community, and we hope to see you there!

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
May
9

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
May
11

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
May
16

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
May
18

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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Born Again Queer: Book Launch with William Stell
May
22
to May 23

Born Again Queer: Book Launch with William Stell

Born Again Queer tells the story of how evangelical homophobia got MADE. Believe it or not, homosexuality used to be a peripheral concern for most evangelicals. Over time, for multiple reasons, evangelical leaders turned it into a defining issue for their movement. Join us for the launch of this book by William Stell!

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
May
30

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
Apr
27

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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Heightened Scrutiny
Apr
23

Heightened Scrutiny

Join us for a first of its kind, hybrid cross-movement event addressing the harm the New York Times has caused to our movements and communities—including to trans folks, Palestinians, Black folks, and working people. Hear from a panel of movement and media leaders about how NYT coverage and op-eds directly inform dangerous legislation domestically and manufacture consent for U.S.-led war and genocide globally. This evening aims to build bridges between our movements and offer an alternative to the corporate and state-powered attempt to silo our communities and struggles.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
Apr
20

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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Gaia One-Day Choir
Apr
19

Gaia One-Day Choir

Gaia Music Collective's One-Day Choir series is an opportunity to sing in a choir for one day only. A celebration of song and the connective power of singing in harmony. An opportunity to build community, make some new friends, and raise our powerfully diverse voices as one.

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
Apr
18

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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Bread & Puppet Presents: End of the World Never Minding Show
Apr
14
to Apr 16

Bread & Puppet Presents: End of the World Never Minding Show

Tuesday, April 14 @ 7pm
Wednesday, April 15 @ 7pm
Thursday, April 16 @ 7pm

Join Bread & Puppet Theater for an urgently-needed new puppet show. We must take our cardboard provocations into the revolting streets of life, with help from our paper-maché divinities, to succeed and succeed.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
Apr
13

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
Apr
11

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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The Pelicot Trial
Mar
29

The Pelicot Trial

This urgent evening of readings revisits examinations, pleas, and commentaries from the trial of Gisèle Pelicot, who ignited an international reckoning in the fight to end violence against women. Created by Servane Dècle and Milo Rau in collaboration with Pelicot’s lawyers, the court, psychological experts, legal commentators, witnesses, and feminist organizations, it confronts not only one case, but the global system of patriarchy itself.

TICKETS $20

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The Queer Big Apple Corps Presents An Evening of Small Ensembles
Mar
28

The Queer Big Apple Corps Presents An Evening of Small Ensembles

Discover a whole new side of the Queer Big Apple Corps at An Evening of Small Ensembles—a joy-filled evening of music of all styles in a warm, intimate setting. QBAC musicians have come together to form nine unique ensembles offering a one-of-a-kind look at the artistry, personality, and sheer talent within our musical family.

TICKETS $25

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World Water Day
Mar
27

World Water Day

Last year we started something special and decided to make it an annual event. Let’s GO! On March 27th we present New York City’s Second Annual Free World Water Day Concert: a 90-minute sonic baptism designed to bring us back into right relationship with our planet’s most unifying gift — the water.

Tickets are free/pay-what-you-can!

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
Mar
23

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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Gaia One-Day Choir
Mar
22

Gaia One-Day Choir

Gaia Music Collective's One-Day Choir series is an opportunity to sing in a choir for one day only. A celebration of song and the connective power of singing in harmony. An opportunity to build community, make some new friends, and raise our powerfully diverse voices as one.

TICKETS

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
Mar
21

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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Notes Towards: Order Thy Steps by Black Lazarus
Mar
18

Notes Towards: Order Thy Steps by Black Lazarus

Inspired by the gospel anthem Order My Steps, Order Thy Steps in the Name of Revolution is a performance ritual rooted in the spiritual practices of Black American and Afro-diasporic lineages—traditions that have sustained our people through eras of radical change, upheaval, and transformation.

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Salone
Mar
17

Salone

A performance event featuring the work of the American Academy in Rome community in both singular and collaborative presentations.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
Mar
16

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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West Village Chorale: All Aboard
Mar
15

West Village Chorale: All Aboard

This season is our Artistic Director Colin Britt’s tenth at the helm.  Ten years…that’s two dozen concerts and counting! We’re excited to celebrate the occasion with All Aboard: Conductor’s Choice, a program featuring some of Colin’s favorite pieces—from staples of the choral canon by giants such as Brahms, Duruflé, Fauré and Vaughan Williams to contemporary works by award-winning composers Abbie Betinis, Shara Nova and Caroline Shaw, among others. 

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PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE
Mar
14

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE

PVC is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City, presenting folk, blues, jazz, rap, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, theater and dance since 1979. We shine a spotlight on social issues and artists from underrepresented cultures.

For more info, including a performance schedule, please go here.

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MOVEMENT RESEARCH
Mar
9

MOVEMENT RESEARCH

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

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