Lenny Kravitz shares that he never thought about his parents being of different ethnicities until a pivotal moment in first grade. From that day forward Lenny realized he was Black, and that society would see him as only that.
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5Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips Church from 2:30 am to 3:30 am The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm 25th Flamenco Festival from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
6The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am 25th Flamenco Festival from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
7The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Lil' Studio at Harlem Library from 11:00 am to 12:00 am Brooklyn Musuem - First Saturday: Freedom Is an Everyday Struggle from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm 25th Flamenco Festival from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
8The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm 25th Flamenco Festival from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
9The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
10Compagnie Hervé KOUBI from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
11Compagnie Hervé KOUBI from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm The Gotham Comedy Club All-Stars from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
12Compagnie Hervé KOUBI from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm The Gotham Comedy Club All-Stars from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
13Compagnie Hervé KOUBI from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Firebird - American Ballet Theater from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Robyn Orlin - WE WEAR OUR WHEELS WITH PRIDE from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
14Compagnie Hervé KOUBI from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Firebird - American Ballet Theater from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Off The Grid - The Monster Ball Hosted By Hot Sauce from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am Firebird - American Ballet Theater from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Robyn Orlin - WE WEAR OUR WHEELS WITH PRIDE from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
15The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Firebird - American Ballet Theater from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Three Italian Tenors from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
16The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
17The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Firebird - American Ballet Theater from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Ailey II from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
18The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Firebird - American Ballet Theater from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Ailey II from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
19The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm American Ballet Theater: Othello from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Ailey II from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
20The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am American Ballet Theater: Othello from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm American Ballet Theater: Othello from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Ailey II from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
21The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Ailey II from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Romeo & Juliet Suite from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
22The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Ailey II from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
23The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Ailey II from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
24The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Ailey II from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
25The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Hubbard Street Dance Chicago from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
26The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Hubbard Street Dance Chicago from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
27The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Hubbard Street Dance Chicago from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
28The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Hubbard Street Dance Chicago from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
29The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
30The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
31The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Today’s Events
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Firebird - American Ballet Theater Firebird - American Ballet TheaterTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird, a glorious interpretation of the classical fairy tale, is filled with mystery, enchantment, and heroic triumph. At the heart of the story is Ivan, a young man on a quest to find his lost love. His journey leads him into a strange and magical world, where he encounters the legendary Firebird—a radiant, supernatural creature whose help proves vital in defeating an evil sorcerer.Lincoln Center - New York State Theater - David H. Koch Theater
20 Lincoln Center Plz
New York, NY 10023
The Three Italian TenorsThe Three Italian TenorsTime: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Titled "Italia Musica Amore", this performance is part of their first North American tour. The program celebrates the artistry of legendary tenors like Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Mario Lanza, and Enrico Caruso through original arrangements of beloved Italian songs and opera arias.
LEHMAN CENTER for the Performing Arts
250 Bedford Park Blvd West
Bronx, New York 10468
Upcoming Events
March 16, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
March 17, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Firebird - American Ballet Theater Firebird - American Ballet TheaterTime: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird, a glorious interpretation of the classical fairy tale, is filled with mystery, enchantment, and heroic triumph. At the heart of the story is Ivan, a young man on a quest to find his lost love. His journey leads him into a strange and magical world, where he encounters the legendary Firebird—a radiant, supernatural creature whose help proves vital in defeating an evil sorcerer.New York State Theater
at Lincoln Center
Romeo & Juliet SuiteRomeo & Juliet SuiteTime: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Celebrated choreographer, director, and filmmaker Benjamin Millepied has crafted an impressive body of artistic projects, starting out as a dancer with New York City Ballet and moving on to create work for his company L.A. Dance Project and other prestigious companies from around the world, as well as Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed film Black Swan. He harnesses his propulsive style, a fusion of ballet and contemporary movement, to revisit Prokofiev’s iconic ballet in a contemporary, site-specific take blending dance, theater, and film.Thompson Arts Center at Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Ailey IIAiley IITime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ailey II—the next generation of dance—has brought its technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers since its 1974 inception. This spring, the company brings its “off-the-charts-energy” (The New Yorker) to The Joyce during its New York season, performing new works including Renée I. McDonald’s intense Likes vs Life, Rena Butler’s athletically powered In Session, My’Kal Stromile’s endearing Third Person Point of View, and Chalvar Monteiro’s Berry Dreamin', set to the music of the late Chuck Berry. The company will also perform Alvin Ailey’s beloved classic, Streams.THE JOYCE THEATER
The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
175 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
March 18, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Firebird - American Ballet Theater Firebird - American Ballet TheaterTime: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird, a glorious interpretation of the classical fairy tale, is filled with mystery, enchantment, and heroic triumph. At the heart of the story is Ivan, a young man on a quest to find his lost love. His journey leads him into a strange and magical world, where he encounters the legendary Firebird—a radiant, supernatural creature whose help proves vital in defeating an evil sorcerer.New York State Theater
at Lincoln Center
Romeo & Juliet SuiteRomeo & Juliet SuiteTime: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Celebrated choreographer, director, and filmmaker Benjamin Millepied has crafted an impressive body of artistic projects, starting out as a dancer with New York City Ballet and moving on to create work for his company L.A. Dance Project and other prestigious companies from around the world, as well as Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed film Black Swan. He harnesses his propulsive style, a fusion of ballet and contemporary movement, to revisit Prokofiev’s iconic ballet in a contemporary, site-specific take blending dance, theater, and film.Thompson Arts Center at Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Ailey IIAiley IITime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ailey II—the next generation of dance—has brought its technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers since its 1974 inception. This spring, the company brings its “off-the-charts-energy” (The New Yorker) to The Joyce during its New York season, performing new works including Renée I. McDonald’s intense Likes vs Life, Rena Butler’s athletically powered In Session, My’Kal Stromile’s endearing Third Person Point of View, and Chalvar Monteiro’s Berry Dreamin', set to the music of the late Chuck Berry. The company will also perform Alvin Ailey’s beloved classic, Streams.THE JOYCE THEATER
The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
175 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
March 19, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
American Ballet Theater: OthelloAmerican Ballet Theater: OthelloTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Othello is a sweeping, three-act ballet from American Ballet Theatre that reimagines Shakespeare’s tragic tale of jealousy and betrayal through the bold choreography of Lar Lubovitch and an original score by Elliot B. Goldenthal. The ballet tells the story of the Moorish general Othello, who is manipulated by Iago, a soldier in Othello’s ranks, into believing that his beloved wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful. Consumed by jealousy and rage, Othello spirals into madness, ultimately killing Desdemona before learning the truth of her innocence.Lincoln Center - New York State Theater
20 Lincoln Center Plz
New York, NY 10023
Romeo & Juliet SuiteRomeo & Juliet SuiteTime: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Celebrated choreographer, director, and filmmaker Benjamin Millepied has crafted an impressive body of artistic projects, starting out as a dancer with New York City Ballet and moving on to create work for his company L.A. Dance Project and other prestigious companies from around the world, as well as Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed film Black Swan. He harnesses his propulsive style, a fusion of ballet and contemporary movement, to revisit Prokofiev’s iconic ballet in a contemporary, site-specific take blending dance, theater, and film.Thompson Arts Center at Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Ailey IIAiley IITime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ailey II—the next generation of dance—has brought its technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers since its 1974 inception. This spring, the company brings its “off-the-charts-energy” (The New Yorker) to The Joyce during its New York season, performing new works including Renée I. McDonald’s intense Likes vs Life, Rena Butler’s athletically powered In Session, My’Kal Stromile’s endearing Third Person Point of View, and Chalvar Monteiro’s Berry Dreamin', set to the music of the late Chuck Berry. The company will also perform Alvin Ailey’s beloved classic, Streams.THE JOYCE THEATER
The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
175 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
March 20, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
American Ballet Theater: OthelloAmerican Ballet Theater: OthelloTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Othello is a sweeping, three-act ballet from American Ballet Theatre that reimagines Shakespeare’s tragic tale of jealousy and betrayal through the bold choreography of Lar Lubovitch and an original score by Elliot B. Goldenthal. The ballet tells the story of the Moorish general Othello, who is manipulated by Iago, a soldier in Othello’s ranks, into believing that his beloved wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful. Consumed by jealousy and rage, Othello spirals into madness, ultimately killing Desdemona before learning the truth of her innocence.Lincoln Center - New York State Theater
20 Lincoln Center Plz
New York, NY 10023
American Ballet Theater: OthelloAmerican Ballet Theater: OthelloTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Othello is a sweeping, three-act ballet from American Ballet Theatre that reimagines Shakespeare’s tragic tale of jealousy and betrayal through the bold choreography of Lar Lubovitch and an original score by Elliot B. Goldenthal. The ballet tells the story of the Moorish general Othello, who is manipulated by Iago, a soldier in Othello’s ranks, into believing that his beloved wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful. Consumed by jealousy and rage, Othello spirals into madness, ultimately killing Desdemona before learning the truth of her innocence.Lincoln Center - New York State Theater
20 Lincoln Center Plz
New York, NY 10023
Ailey IIAiley IITime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ailey II—the next generation of dance—has brought its technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers since its 1974 inception. This spring, the company brings its “off-the-charts-energy” (The New Yorker) to The Joyce during its New York season, performing new works including Renée I. McDonald’s intense Likes vs Life, Rena Butler’s athletically powered In Session, My’Kal Stromile’s endearing Third Person Point of View, and Chalvar Monteiro’s Berry Dreamin', set to the music of the late Chuck Berry. The company will also perform Alvin Ailey’s beloved classic, Streams.THE JOYCE THEATER
The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
175 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Romeo & Juliet SuiteRomeo & Juliet SuiteTime: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Celebrated choreographer, director, and filmmaker Benjamin Millepied has crafted an impressive body of artistic projects, starting out as a dancer with New York City Ballet and moving on to create work for his company L.A. Dance Project and other prestigious companies from around the world, as well as Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed film Black Swan. He harnesses his propulsive style, a fusion of ballet and contemporary movement, to revisit Prokofiev’s iconic ballet in a contemporary, site-specific take blending dance, theater, and film.Thompson Arts Center at Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
March 21, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Ailey IIAiley IITime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ailey II—the next generation of dance—has brought its technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers since its 1974 inception. This spring, the company brings its “off-the-charts-energy” (The New Yorker) to The Joyce during its New York season, performing new works including Renée I. McDonald’s intense Likes vs Life, Rena Butler’s athletically powered In Session, My’Kal Stromile’s endearing Third Person Point of View, and Chalvar Monteiro’s Berry Dreamin', set to the music of the late Chuck Berry. The company will also perform Alvin Ailey’s beloved classic, Streams.THE JOYCE THEATER
The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
175 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Romeo & Juliet SuiteRomeo & Juliet SuiteTime: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Celebrated choreographer, director, and filmmaker Benjamin Millepied has crafted an impressive body of artistic projects, starting out as a dancer with New York City Ballet and moving on to create work for his company L.A. Dance Project and other prestigious companies from around the world, as well as Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed film Black Swan. He harnesses his propulsive style, a fusion of ballet and contemporary movement, to revisit Prokofiev’s iconic ballet in a contemporary, site-specific take blending dance, theater, and film.Thompson Arts Center at Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
March 22, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Ailey IIAiley IITime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Ailey II—the next generation of dance—has brought its technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers since its 1974 inception. This spring, the company brings its “off-the-charts-energy” (The New Yorker) to The Joyce during its New York season, performing new works including Renée I. McDonald’s intense Likes vs Life, Rena Butler’s athletically powered In Session, My’Kal Stromile’s endearing Third Person Point of View, and Chalvar Monteiro’s Berry Dreamin', set to the music of the late Chuck Berry. The company will also perform Alvin Ailey’s beloved classic, Streams.THE JOYCE THEATER
The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
175 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011