Motivation by R&B artist Normani Davis, released on August 16, 2019. The song was written by Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Normani Davis, Savan Kotecha and produced by Salmanzadeh. The music video was released the same day.
Normani Davis – Motivation
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1The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
2 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
3 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 Choreographers & Cocktails - The Joyce Theater Foundation’s Annual Fall Benefit from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Washington Wizards at New York Knicks from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
4 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 A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm John Legend from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
5 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 Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
6 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - Harlem from 10:30 am to 11:30 am The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Playboi Carti from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
7 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 A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Detroit Piston vs Brooklyn Nets from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Brooklyn Nets v. Detroit Pistons (Emirates NBA Cup Group Play) from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Paul Taylor Dance Company from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
8 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 Paul Taylor Dance Company from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm GALLIM from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Paul Taylor Dance Company from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
9 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 A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm GALLIM from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Paul Taylor Dance Company from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
10 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
11 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 Paul Taylor Gala from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
12 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 A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
13 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 A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
14 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 Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
15STUDIO MUSEUM HARLEM REOPENING from 10:00 am to 8:00 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 Rennie Harris Puremovement from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
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
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of IrelandA Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of IrelandTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Following a successful Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland returns with its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas! Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.Sheen Center- 18 Bleecker Street , New York, New York, 10012
GALLIMGALLIMTime: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 175 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 1001
Paul Taylor Dance CompanyPaul Taylor Dance CompanyTime: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Its Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Lincoln Center’s State TheaterNovember 4 through 23. The company will present a total of eighteen works including the New York premiere of choreographer Hope Boykin and world premieres by resident choreographers Lauren Lovett and Robert Battle.State Theater- Lincoln Center
Brooklyn Nets at New York KnicksBrooklyn Nets at New York KnicksTime: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden4 Pennsylvania Plaza New York NY 10001
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of IrelandA Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of IrelandTime: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Following a successful Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland returns with its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas! Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.Sheen Center- 18 Bleecker Street , New York, New York, 10012
Upcoming Events
November 10, 2025
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
November 11, 2025
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
Paul Taylor GalaPaul Taylor GalaTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Paul Taylor Gala featuring premieres by resident choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert BattelState Theater at Lincoln Center
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandA Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Following a successful Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland returns with its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas! Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.Sheen Center- 18 Bleecker Street , New York, New York, 10012
Rennie Harris PuremovementRennie Harris PuremovementTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rennie Harris, praised by The New Yorker as "the most brilliant Hip-hop choreographer in America," returns to The Joyce with the New York premiere of American Street Dancer, a new commission that pays tribute to the profound influence of Street Dance on the arts.Joyce Theater
75 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn NetsToronto Raptors vs Brooklyn NetsTime: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets at the Barclay CenterBarclay Center Downtown Brooklyn
November 12, 2025
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
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandA Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Following a successful Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland returns with its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas! Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.Sheen Center- 18 Bleecker Street , New York, New York, 10012
Paul Taylor Dance CompanyPaul Taylor Dance CompanyTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Its Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Lincoln Center’s State TheaterNovember 4 through 23. The company will present a total of eighteen works including the New York premiere of choreographer Hope Boykin and world premieres by resident choreographers Lauren Lovett and Robert Battle.State Theater at Lincoln Center
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandA Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Following a successful Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland returns with its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas! Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.Sheen Center- 18 Bleecker Street , New York, New York, 10012
Rennie Harris PuremovementRennie Harris PuremovementTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rennie Harris, praised by The New Yorker as "the most brilliant Hip-hop choreographer in America," returns to The Joyce with the New York premiere of American Street Dancer, a new commission that pays tribute to the profound influence of Street Dance on the arts.Joyce Theater
75 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
November 13, 2025
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
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandA Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of IrelandTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Following a successful Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland returns with its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas! Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.Sheen Center- 18 Bleecker Street , New York, New York, 10012
Rennie Harris PuremovementRennie Harris PuremovementTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rennie Harris, praised by The New Yorker as "the most brilliant Hip-hop choreographer in America," returns to The Joyce with the New York premiere of American Street Dancer, a new commission that pays tribute to the profound influence of Street Dance on the arts.Joyce Theater
75 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
November 14, 2025
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
Rennie Harris PuremovementRennie Harris PuremovementTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rennie Harris, praised by The New Yorker as "the most brilliant Hip-hop choreographer in America," returns to The Joyce with the New York premiere of American Street Dancer, a new commission that pays tribute to the profound influence of Street Dance on the arts.Joyce Theater
75 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
November 15, 2025
STUDIO MUSEUM HARLEM REOPENINGSTUDIO MUSEUM HARLEM REOPENINGTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm THE LONG AWAITED REURN OF THE STUDIO MUSEUM HARLEMStudio Museum in Harlem
144 W 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
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
Rennie Harris PuremovementRennie Harris PuremovementTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rennie Harris, praised by The New Yorker as "the most brilliant Hip-hop choreographer in America," returns to The Joyce with the New York premiere of American Street Dancer, a new commission that pays tribute to the profound influence of Street Dance on the arts.
Rennie Harris PuremovementRennie Harris PuremovementTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Rennie Harris, praised by The New Yorker as "the most brilliant Hip-hop choreographer in America," returns to The Joyce with the New York premiere of American Street Dancer, a new commission that pays tribute to the profound influence of Street Dance on the arts.Joyce Theater
75 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
November 16, 2025
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