A novel intelligence has roared into the mainstream, sparking euphoric excitement as well as abject fear. Explore the landscape of possible futures in a brave new world of thinking machines, with the very leaders at the vanguard of artificial intelligence. This Program is SOLD OUT. To join the wait list, click here:

Grappling with A New Kind of Intelligence - Gerald W. Lynch Theater, New York, New York - September 21st 2023 | Afton Tickets.

The powerful blending of theory and observation has catapulted cosmology from campfire storytelling to precision science. Join this conversation among scientists at the forefront of fundamental physics and astronomy who are pushing that understanding ever closer to the beginning of time.

A hundred years ago, scientists studying the microworld were stunned by a revolutionary new understanding, Quantum Mechanics, which has proved to be the most precise and the most puzzling description of nature’s workings ever conceived. Join researchers known for their vivid and accessible accounts of complex scientific ideas for a mind-bending journey to the forefront of the strange and mysterious realm of quantum reality.

Einstein dreamed of a unified theory of nature’s laws. String theory has long promised to deliver it: a mathematically elegant description that some have called a “theory of everything.” Join one of the most influential groups of theorists ever assembled on a single stage to evaluate the current state of this most ambitious of theories.

Dark energy is a mystery substance believed to drive the expansion of space. Black holes are monstrous regions endowed with such powerful gravitational pull that material relentlessly falls inward. White holes are hypothetical time-reversed versions of black holes, in which material relentlessly streams outward. Together, these ideas–ranging from confirmed to highly speculative–extend Einstein’s vision of reality and advance our understanding of fundamental physical law. Join renowned researchers to explore the wondrous implications of gravity pushed to the extreme.

At Teatro Grattacielo, we are driven by a fundamental mission: to promote and preserve the performances of rare operatic masterpieces. This season, we are thrilled to align ourselves with the global celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary soprano, Maria Callas. These momentous celebrations are graciously supported by UNESCO.

We invite you to embark on a journey into history as we revive the remarkable opera, La Vestale, composed by Gaspare Spontini. This particular opera holds special significance in Callas’ career, as she mesmerized audiences during its performance on Teatro Alla Scala’s opening night in 1954, brilliantly directed by the renowned Italian film director Luchino Visconti, has only graced the stage of the Metropolitan Opera once, way back in 1926.

Now, almost a century later, Teatro Grattacielo proudly brings the historic 1954 version of La Vestale back to the vibrant city of New York.

Prepare to be mesmerized by the captivating performances of renowned artists, who will transport you back to the golden age of Baroque. Delight in the intricate melodies and elaborate compositions that defined this era.

The debate within psychoanalysis about the role of the sociopolitical in the treatment room exemplifies what defines the practice in the first place: the study of blind spots. The hidden “self” gradually manifests, becoming less alien to the other and less other to the alien. Narcissistic wishes both confront and meet the needs of society, but how does the individual reconcile narcissistic wishes with society’s claims? This conference proposes situating the unconscious in the sociocultural and the sociocultural in the unconscious — through an investigation of fantasies of otherness (as characterized by the factors that interfere with narcissistic gratification) and othering (as defined by the pathologizing of the narcissistic aims).

November 12th 2023
The Biggest Muslim Comedy Takeover Show in Support of our Syria Homes Program
For the second time this year we're taking over 6 cities across the USA with comedy giants Guz Khan, Azeem Muhammad, Jeremy McLellan, Yasmin ElHady, and Vik Pandya.

Gather your friends and family and get ready for a night of laughs, supporting a great cause - our Syria Homes Program. Take advantage of the early bird sale for a limited time!

The New York Choral Society presents Angel of Many Signs, an immersive production of choral music featuring the New York premiere of Angel of Light a new Shaker-inspired cantata by Kevin Siegfried and contemporary arrangements of the music of Hildegard of Bingen.

The New York Choral Society presents Angel of Many Signs, an immersive production of choral music featuring the New York premiere of Angel of Light a new Shaker-inspired cantata by Kevin Siegfried and contemporary arrangements of the music of Hildegard of Bingen.

Rock 101 is a fascinating new show that explores the rock 'n' roll experience. In a fun, fast -paced 90 minutes, we'll cover ten songs with incredible stories, a multimedia presentation, and all - star live band. You'll learn something new while listening to something familiar- and you'll have a blast. Rock 101 does what rock 'n' roll has always done: it makes us feel alive.

L'Acadco A United Caribbean Dance Force
returns to the ‘Big Apple’ for a gala performance

at the

The Gerald W. Lynch Theater
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
524 W 59th St, New York

AIDS Healthcare Foundation is putting a provocative spin on this timeless love story in celebration of safer sex. The show offers a blend of audacious condom-themed acts woven into the beloved drama of Tony & Maria. With moving dance numbers and a love tale as old as time, you’ll be on the edge of your seat all night. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win Apple Airpods Max.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation is putting a provocative spin on this timeless love story in celebration of safer sex. The show offers a blend of audacious condom-themed acts woven into the beloved drama of Tony & Maria. With moving dance numbers and a love tale as old as time, you'll be on the edge of your seat all night. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be entered for a chance to win Apple Airpods Max.

Don't miss this exciting performance. Tickets are free and going fast, so get yours today.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation is putting a provocative spin on this timeless love story in celebration of safer sex. The show offers a blend of audacious condom-themed acts woven into the beloved drama of Tony & Maria. With moving dance numbers and a love tale as old as time, you'll be on the edge of your seat all night. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be entered for a chance to win Apple Airpods Max.

Don't miss this exciting performance. Tickets are free and going fast, so get yours today.

Peking University Alumni Association of Greater New York and Fudan University Alumni Association of USA (New York) celebrate the 2024 Spring Festival with panel discussions on finance and medicine, a stage performance, and a reception.

Mannes Opera presents “Lysistrata or the Nude Goddess” inspired by Aristophanes’ comedy about the women of Athens and Sparta who, embittered by endless war between the two cities, refuse to have sex with their men until the fighting stops. The opera is not an adaptation but a fantastical riff on the ancient Greek play.

Mannes Opera presents “Lysistrata or the Nude Goddess” inspired by Aristophanes’ comedy about the women of Athens and Sparta who, embittered by endless war between the two cities, refuse to have sex with their men until the fighting stops. The opera is not an adaptation but a fantastical riff on the ancient Greek play.

Kizuna Dance's residency and performance at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College are supported by CUNY Dance Initiative.

For the company's 10-year anniversary in 2024, Kizuna Dance premieres a deeply personal work by Artistic Director Cameron McKinney. A way of processing his father’s death in 2022 – a man Cameron never met -- FATHER ABSENCE | MOTHER MA brings a hyperphysical focus to the Japanese concept of “ma,” or possibilities inherent in the empty spaces between objects and bodies. Through a movement language that blends street dance styles, capoeira, and contemporary floorwork, the work will explore the multiversity of loss and feelings of being left behind.