Events for April 2018
The Greene Space
Late Night Whenever with Phoebe Robinson and Tony Rock
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
7:30 PM
Tues, April 3 | The comedians join podcast host Michelle Buteau for a live taping of her no-budget Oprah experience, with music from Michelle's BFF Rob Lewis.
The Greene Space
WQXR Presents Midday Masterpieces
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
1:00 PM
Wed, April 4 | Leave the emails and phone calls behind and settle in for an hour of musical serenity with a live performance from rising stars of The Juilliard School. Today's concert features members of Juilliard's Historical Performance program, performing early music on period instruments.
→ Missed out on tickets? Watch our free live stream.
The Greene Space
44 Charlton: A Variety Show
Friday, April 6, 2018
7:00 PM
Fri, April 6 | Bite into a hot slice of NYC life as Julian Fleisher hosts comedian Jo Firestone, singer-songwriter Grace McLean, musical comedy performer Mrs. Smith and a dance performance by students from Harlem School of the Arts.
→ Can't make it in person? Watch our free live stream.
The Greene Space
The Orchid Social
Monday, April 9, 2018
7:00 PM
Mon, April 9 | Enjoy a lively discussion with New York Botanical Garden's Marc Hachadourian and writer Susan Orlean over drinks and food as Science Friday's Ira Flatow hosts a party inspired by his favorite perennial, the orchid.
The Greene Space
Late Night Whenever, with Matteo Lane and Nico Tortorella
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
7:30 PM
Tues, April 10 | The comedian and actor join Michelle Buteau for a live taping of her new podcast. Featuring Michelle's BFF Rob Lewis.
The Greene Space
Theater of War Productions: The Dionysus Project
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
7:00 PM
Wed, April 11 | Join us for a dramatic reading of Euripides’ Bacchae, a play about the arrival of Dionysus, the Classical Greek god of intoxication and ecstasy. Featuring actors Peter Francis James, Josh Hamilton, Kathleen Chalfant and Bryce Pinkham. A conversation about the impact of addiction on individuals, families and communities will follow the performance.
→ Missed out on tickets? Watch our free live stream.
The Greene Space
Classical A-Go-Go: Craft Beer Jam
Friday, April 13, 2018
7:00 PM
Fri, April 13 | Featuring performances by Basil Twist and Christopher O'Riley; Brandon Patrick George and Bridget Kibbey; Stefan Jackiw and Ji; and Boyd Meets Girl.
→ Can't make it in person? Watch our free live stream.
The Greene Space
WQXR Family Concert: Oran Etkin’s Timbalooloo
Saturday, April 14, 2018
11:00 AM
Sat, April 14 | Take your children on a musical journey around the world in this special family concert led by the founder of interactive music classes that reimagine the way music is taught.
→ Missed out on tickets? Watch our free live stream.
The Greene Space
PEN World Voices: Laurie Anderson and Chelsea Manning
Monday, April 16, 2018
8:00 PM
Mon, April 16 | Join us as the two, both on the cutting of technology in their own way, discuss the twin engines of resistance — art and activism — and a future that appears to be both liberated and threatened by technological innovation. Hosted by WNYC's Rebecca Carroll.
→ Missed out on tickets? Watch our free live stream.
The Greene Space
PEN World Voices: Dave Eggers and Mokhtar Alkhanshali
Monday, April 16, 2018
6:00 PM
Monday, April 16 | Join us for an intimate conversation between the writer and the man whose story he tells in his latest work, The Monk of Mokha, which weaves together the history of coffee, the struggles of everyday Yemenis living through civil war and the courageous journey of a young man—a Muslim and a U.S. citizen—following the most American of dreams.
→ Note: This event will not be live streamed
WNYC Events
Ira Glass Hosts "Come Sunday," followed by Q&A
Monday, April 16, 2018
7:00 PM
Join This American Life host and film producer Ira Glass and director Joshua Marston for a free screening of Come Sunday, followed by a Q&A.
SOLD OUT
The Greene Space
Late Night Whenever, with Danielle Brooks and Ben Sinclair
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
7:30 PM
Tues, April 17 | See a live taping of the new podcast hosted by Michelle Buteau. Featuring music from Michelle's BFF Rob Lewis.
→ Note: This event will not be live streamed
The Greene Space
The Brian Lehrer Show Live
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
10:00 AM
Tues, April 17 | Join us for a live broadcast of WNYC's Peabody Award-winning radio show featuring Associated Press White House reporter Jonathan Lemire, comedian/writer Lizz Winstead and authors Jennifer Egan, Esmeralda Santiago, Imbolo Mbue and Hari Kunzru.
→ Can't make it in person? Watch our free live stream.
WNYC Events
The New Yorker Radio Hour: Live Taping of James Comey with David Remnick
Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:00 PM
Former FBI Director James Comey joins David Remnick for a live taping of The New Yorker Radio Hour at The Town Hall.
SOLD OUT
The Greene Space
¡Adelante, Cuba! Festival Kickoff
Sunday, April 22, 2018
6:00 PM
Sun, April 22 | Join jazz giant Arturo O’Farrill, tap artist Ayodele Casel, trumpet player Yasek Manzano, and more, for a lively evening of music and conversation.
→ Can't make it in person? Watch our free live stream.
The Greene Space
Late Night Whenever with Ann Dowd and Sasheer Zamata
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
7:30 PM
Tues, April 24 | See a live taping of the new podcast hosted by Michelle Buteau. Featuring music from Michelle's BFF Rob Lewis.
The Greene Space
Slut: The Play
Friday, April 27, 2018
7:00 PM
Fri, April 27 | How will one incident in the back of a taxi impact one young woman's life, and the lives of her friends? Join us for a performance that explores gender norms and today's culture shame, and sheds light on the challenges facing teens as they develop sexuality and self.
The Greene Space
Now That We're Men: The Play
Saturday, April 28, 2018
7:00 PM
Sat, April 28 | Join us for a performance, born from conversations with teenage boys, that lays bare what's happening in high schools across the country. Their stories of consent, porn, manning up and getting laid come straight from these boys navigating what it means to be a man.
The Greene Space
Slut: The Play
Saturday, April 28, 2018
1:00 PM
Sat, April 28 | How will one incident in the back of a taxi impact one young woman's life, and the lives of her friends? Join us for a performance that explores gender norms and today's culture shame, and sheds light on the challenges facing teens as they develop sexuality and self.
WNYC Events
Live From Here with Chris Thile — At The Town Hall
Saturday, April 28, 2018
5:45 PM
Calexico, Meshell Ndegeocello, comedian Mike Yard and others join Chris Thile in New York for a live broadcast of Live From Here.
The Greene Space
Now That We're Men: The Play
Sunday, April 29, 2018
1:00 PM
Sun, April 29 | Join us for a performance, born from conversations with teenage boys, that lays bare what's happening in high schools across the country. Their unfiltered stories — of adolescence, power, consent, porn, manning up and getting laid — come straight from the mouths of these guys as they are figuring out what it means to be a man.
The Greene Space
The New York Times Podcast Club, IRL: 'Happier with Gretchen'
Monday, April 30, 2018
7:00 PM
Mon, April 30 | Listen to a buzzed-about episode of the podcast over drinks and then hear host Gretchen Rubin discuss the ins and outs of how it was made with Margaret Lyons.