Astor Place

Astor Place is constantly in motion. The nexus point of an exciting, young, vibrant and artistic community where East and West Villages meet. Historically a transient space, the newly reconstructed Astor Place boasts year-round public open space and cultural activities that establish it as the heart of the neighborhood.

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Joe's Pub at Astor Alive

Sep 22, 2018, 1–6pm

Alamo (Astor Place Cube)
445 Lafayette Street

Join Joe's Pub at The Public at Astor Alive! for an afternoon of FREE live music and performance on September 22nd. Featuring West African beats to Mexican Mariachi, and dance classes to Jazz and Bluegrass, they'll be something for every taste and age. The line up includes - - Dance with Mark Morris Dance Group. A one-hour...

FRANZ GERTSCH: POLYFOCAL ALLOVER

Sep 19–Dec 2, 2018

Swiss Institute
38 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
212.925.2035
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Polyfocal Allover is the first institutional painting survey of Swiss artist Franz Gertsch (b. 1930, Mörigen) in the United States. The exhibition explores Gertsch’s decades-long commitment to capturing life in portraiture, primarily through photorealist paintings and woodcut prints. Also on view at the Swiss Institute this season is Evil in the...

JULIEN NGUYEN: EVIL IN THE DEFENSE OF THE GOOD

Sep 19–Nov 11, 2018

Swiss Institute
38 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
212.925.2035
Website

The Swiss Institute presents Evil In The Defense of The Good, Julien Nguyen’s first institutional solo exhibition in the United States. Also on view at the Swiss Institute this season is The Science of Rehearsal by artist and curator Julia Tcharfas & academic Tim Ivison; and Polyfocal Allover by Franz Gertsch. Evil In...

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Architecture in Transition

Thu, Aug 2, 2018

Hundreds Dance Through The Rain At The Black Tar Beach Party

A trip to the beach in New York City normally means a long, trundling subway ride. For once, this was not the case last Friday night when the beach came to Astor Place. Always a neighborhood to challenge convention and stretch boundaries, the Astor Place Black Tar Beach Party with Nona Hendryx proved to be no exception! The photos tell the story! Joe’s Pub and...

Thu, May 10, 2018

Astor Place Riots - 169 Years Ago Today

The Astor Place Riot occurred on May 10, 1849 at the now-demolished Astor Opera House leaving at least 25 dead and more than 120 injured. It was the deadliest night in a series of civic disturbances in New York City which generally pitted immigrants and nativists against each other, or together against the upper classes who controlled the city's police and the state...

Fri, Mar 23, 2018

Sudan, 1973 - 2018

SUDAN 1973 - 2018 Sudan, the world’s last male Northern White Rhino passed away on March 19, 2018, having lost the fight to an infection in his leg, and degenerative changes in his muscles and bones, combined with extensive skin wounds. In his final 24 hours Sudan was suffering a great deal and unable to stand. His veterinary care team from the Dvůr Králové Zoo, Ol...

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

The Unveiling of The Last Three

The Last Three, the world’s largest rhino sculpture, was unveiled at Astor Place this morning, launching a global campaign to raise critical awareness about rhino conservation, spearheaded by the sculpture’s creators and internationally acclaimed artists, Gillie & Marc. The stunning monumental bronze sculpture of the world’s last three northern white rhinos...

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FRANZ GERTSCH: POLYFOCAL ALLOVER

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