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Author Talk: Allison Gilbert’s Listen, World!

Author Allison Gilbert discusses her latest book, Listen, World!, the biography of journalist and illustrator Elsie Robinson, whose remarkable career is unique in the legacy of American newspaper cartooning and…

Artist Workshop Series with Madge Scott

Join artist Madge Scott, whose work is featured in Rivers Flow / Artists Connect, in the first workshop in a series inspired by the life of rivers. Attend the entire…

Curator Tour of Rivers Flow / Artists Connect

Join Laura Vookles, Chair of HRM’s Curatorial Department, and guest co-curator Jennifer McGregor on a tour of Rivers Flow / Artists Connect with a focus on how the exhibition’s themes are explored, expressed, and expanded through female perspectives. #HRMWomensHistoryMonth   Image: Francis Augustus Silva (American, 1835–1886). October on the Hudson, ca. 1873. Oil on canvas.

Family Art Workshop: Collaborative Mural

Use the fluidity of dance movements that mimic the flow of a river to paint and decorate a collaborative mural. Once complete, the mural will be displayed in the Greene Education Center. Designed by Teaching Artists-in-Residence MorDance. Recommended for ages 4+.

Music and Spoken Word: MC Lady Slim

…has influenced her fiercely authentic and expressive music and lyrics. Special guest appearances by Yonkers-based MCs Tom Ray and Marcus John, who will join Lady Slim in an improvisational cypher….

Family Science Workshop: Eclipse Pinhole Viewer

Prepare for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 by making a pinhole viewer and an observation plan. Experiment with various safe viewing methods, conduct solar science, and take a…

Family Art Workshop: River Puzzles

Draw your own river setting on a blank puzzle and take it home to solve at your own pace. Recommended for ages 4+.

Yonkers: The Lost City of Hip Hop

Join us for an immersive program celebrating the rich and vibrant history of Hip Hop in Yonkers. This special event will feature a reading and discussion of the book Yonkers: The Lost City of Hip-Hop with graffiti specialist Ken Davis and DJ Beat Master Gene. Jerome Enders’s book takes you through the MC’s and DJ

Korean Samulnori

The New York Korean Performing Arts Center presents a samulnori percussion performance. In Korean, the word samul means “four objects,” and nori means “play.” Samulnori is performed with four traditional musical instruments, each representing an element of nature: kkwaenggwari, a small gong (thunder); jing, a larger gong (wind); janggu, an hourglass-shaped drum (rain); and buk,

Indonesian Music and Dance

Experience the resonant sounds of Gamelan Dharma Swara as they perform traditional music for gamelan gender wayang, one of Bali’s oldest percussion ensembles. Known for its role in life-cycle rituals and entertainment, this Indonesian ensemble will open with a traditional Balinese welcoming dance. This program is part of #HRMLunarNewYear.