A collaborative drawing and design session. Bring in your own chair or sitting object – something you sit in often (and that is portable) We’ll look at our chairs – discuss what they do for us and how the design of a chair comes about and ultimately how chairs are born—we will dream and collaborate to create the perfect chair.
In her new one-woman show, Candace Bushnell, the international best-selling author and creator of Sex and the City, takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of New York City—from Studio 54 to the Lipstick Jungle and beyond. With sharp humor and insight, Candace shares unforgettable stories of fashion, literature, and love, all while pouring cosmos in Manolos.
Join the OG Carrie Bradshaw for a Girls’ Night Out you won’t forget, as she reflects on the experiences that made her a cultural icon.
We live among many objects, big and small, inconsequential and those that hold great meaning. Bring an object from home, and during this session, we will convert it by wrapping it, painting it, and embellishing it, ultimately obscuring its original use and bestowing upon it a new exalted purpose – art!
Close out the summer with a night of quiet movin’ & groovin’ under the stars. Wireless headsets will feature three different channels, and DJs Mister Lama (Carlos Lama), ZiggaSun (Almond Zigmund), and Schvitz-a-Lot (Amy Kirwin) are back to spin your favorite tunes from disco to funk, 80s and 90s hip-hop and rap, and pop hits from all decades, filling your ears, and get you on your feet. And for those who don’t feel like dancing, spectating is almost as fun!
Cocktails and snacks (including ice cream!) will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart in the garden.
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW SOLD OUT and the waiting list is closed.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling with legendary guitarist GE Smith, renowned bandleader Jimmy Vivino, iconic drummer Simon Kirke, powerhouse vocalist Joan Osborne, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith—plus surprise guests.
This special PORTRAITS event brings together a powerhouse lineup of artists who have shaped the sound of generations. GE Smith, known for his work with Bob Dylan, Hall & Oates, and Saturday Night Live, is joined by Jimmy Vivino, longtime musical director for Late Night with Conan O’Brien and a collaborator with legends like Levon Helm and Al Kooper.
Simon Kirke, founding drummer of Free and Bad Company, brings the thunder behind classics like “All Right Now” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.” Joan Osborne, celebrated for her soulful voice and hits like “One of Us,” adds depth and emotion, while Chad Smith injects high-octane energy with the unmistakable style that powers the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Together, these artists will share stripped-down performances, spontaneous collaborations, and behind-the-scenes stories from decades on the road.
PORTRAITS, created by Taylor Barton & GE Smith, is a uniquely intimate concert series offering rare musical conversations and deep insight into the lives and artistry of iconic performers.
It’s the final program to celebrate and unveil the community hook! The latch hook rug mosaic will have evolved throughout the time the exhibition has been on view, and now it will be completed and become part of the Wading Room.
This program has no fee, but feel free to make a donation!
Be part of—wade into—the start of a two-month-long communal latch hook rug mosaic that will evolve throughout the time the exhibition is on view. Upon its completion, the latch hook becomes part of the Wading Room.
This program has no fee, but feel free to make a donation!
Join us for a transformative evening as Gibney Company, one of New York’s leading contemporary dance ensembles, makes its debut at Guild Hall. With a powerful mix of athleticism, artistry, and thought-provoking storytelling, this debut performance showcases a carefully curated program of new and reimagined works by three visionary choreographers: Roy Assaf, Lucinda Childs and William Forsythe.
PROGRAM
Roy Assaf – A Couple
Perhaps you are a couple. Perhaps you are lifelong friends, perhaps soulmates, perhaps you have history, perhaps you had an affair, perhaps you once fought together for a greater purpose, perhaps you fight every day over little things but share a love that survives them all.
William Forsythe – Trio (of six) (1996, reconfigured for Gibney Company)
Trio (of six) is a reconfiguration of William Forsythe’s celebrated 1996 work, which had been a staple of his repertoire in Frankfurt, Germany. Restaged several times in its original trio form, including at the Paris Opera Ballet, Forsythe requested the opportunity to adapt the work for Gibney Company, whose small ensemble offered a unique level of organizational flexibility. This six-person staging reflects Forsythe’s practice of evolving works over time, adapting them to different environments and creative contexts.
INTERMISSION
Lucinda Childs – Three Dances (for prepared piano) John Cage
Lucinda Childs’ Three Dances (for prepared piano) John Cage explores the rhythmic intensity of John Cage’s 1944-45 composition Three Dances through a lens of movement. Childs’ signature postmodern minimalist precision and deep reverence for structured repetition shine in this world premiere for eight dancers. The work exemplifies Childs’ lifelong engagement with transdisciplinarity and formalism, while also nodding to her roots in the Judson Dance Theater. It is a stunning exploration of how sound and movement can intimately coexist.
Join us in the Furman Garden for another night of quiet movin’ & groovin’. Wireless headsets will feature three different channels, and DJ’s Mister Lama (Carlos Lama), ZiggaSun (Almond Zigmund), and Sits-a-Lot (Amy Kirwin) are back to spin your favorite tunes from disco to funk, 80s and 90s hip-hop and rap, and pop hits from all decades, filling your ears, and get you on your feet. And for those who don’t feel like dancing, spectating is almost as fun!
Cocktails and snacks are available for purchase at Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby.
This program is sold out. A waiting list will be taken in-person only 30 minutes before the show begins.
Tiler Peck, one of America’s most celebrated prima ballerinas, brings together five world-class artists from diverse artistic disciplines for an extraordinary, one-night-only performance. Curated by Peck, this innovative program blends music and dance in a bold exploration of artistic synergy and genre. Featuring masters of their craft alongside rising stars, the evening highlights the power of collaboration and the beauty of stepping beyond creative boundaries.
Joining Peck for the evening are her New York City Ballet colleagues Roman Mejia and India Bradley, Violinist Amaryn Olmeda, Pianist Jacek Mysinski, and Cellist Miles Levine.
Program to feature new choreography by Tiler Peck with works by J.S. Bach, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, Arturo Márquez, Max Richter, Domenico Scarlatti, Franz Schubert, Carlos Simon, and Eugène Ysaÿe.