1930s Harlem, New York City captures richness of Harlem life in the 1930’s. Scenes of the Cotton Club, Duke Ellington and band; and the daily lives of Black people living in the African- American cultural Mecca- Harlem.
1930s Harlem, New York City
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1Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
2Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
3Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
4Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
5Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
6Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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 The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
7Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
8Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
9Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
10Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
11Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
12Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
13Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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 The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
14Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
15Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
16Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
17Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
18Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
19Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
20Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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 The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
21Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
22Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
23Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
24Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
25Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
26Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
27Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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 The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
28Wollman Ice Skating Rink from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Today’s Events
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night.The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458-5126
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
Upcoming Events
January 8, 2026
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night.The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458-5126
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
January 9, 2026
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night.The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458-5126
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
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
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
January 10, 2026
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night.The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458-5126
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
January 11, 2026
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night.The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458-5126
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
January 12, 2026
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
January 13, 2026
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
January 14, 2026
Wollman Ice Skating RinkWollman Ice Skating RinkTime: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April.830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography.Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lensis 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.Brooklyn Museum
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthologyof poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024