Members-Only Viewing Hours: Impressionism and the Caribbean
Saturday, October 3, 2015 11 am–12 pm
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
Saturday mornings in October, Members can avoid the crowds and have private access to the exhibition Impressionism and the Caribbean: Francisco Oller and His Transatlantic World.
Gallery Tour: Highlights
Saturday, October 3, 2015 2 pm
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of Museum highlights.
Gallery Tour: The Rise of Sneaker Culture
Saturday, October 3, 2015 3 pm
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Join a Museum Guide for a free tour of the exhibition The Rise of Sneaker Culture.
Music
Saturday, October 3, 2015 5 pm
Singer, guitarist, and percussionist Aurelio blends Latin and paranda styles, embracing the Garifuna tradition of his homeland of Honduras. Presented as part of Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concerts, a program of the Weill Music Institute.
Curator Talk
Saturday, October 3, 2015 6 pm
Richard Aste, Curator of European Art, and Edward J. Sullivan, Professor of Art History at New York University, discuss the exhibition Impressionism and the Caribbean: Francisco Oller and His Transatlantic World.
Performance
Saturday, October 3, 2015 6 pm
Danza Fiesta: Baile y Teatro Puertorriqueño explores Puerto Rican folk traditions through dance and song.
Book Signing: Sofi and the Magic, Musical Mural
Saturday, October 3, 2015 6–8 pm
Museum Shop, 1st Floor
Join us for a book signing of Sofi and the Magic, Musical Mural by author Raquel M. Ortiz and illustrator Maria Dominguez.
Hands-On Art
Saturday, October 3, 2015 6:30–8 pm
Inspired by places and objects in the works of Francisco Oller, paint a still life from unexpected objects.
Pop-Up Gallery Talks
Saturday, October 3, 2015 6:30–8:30 pm
Enjoy ten-minute discussions of works of art around the Museum.
Music
Saturday, October 3, 2015 7 pm
Feel the tropical vibes with Brooklyn-based DJ duo iBomba (DJ Beto and DJ Ushka) as they blend future dancehall and dembow in between trini-soca, kuduro, baile funk, merengue, cumbia, and more.
Social Club
Saturday, October 3, 2015 7 pm
San Juan–based organization Ventana al Jazz presents the Humberto Ramírez Quintent. Create a still life inspired by Oller's paintings and stay for a game of dominoes.
Poetry Reading
Saturday, October 3, 2015 7:30 pm
Cave Canem poets Willie Perdomo, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Rio Cortez present original poems celebrating the Caribbean experience in New York City and abroad.
Performance
Saturday, October 3, 2015 8 pm
Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents word and music inspired by local and global Caribbean identities and experiences. Featuring performances by Mona Passage, Falu, Christina Olivares, Nuyo Slam Team (Anthony Ragler, Ekho, and Paul Tran), Katherine George, and Bonafide Rojas. Followed by a Q&A with the artists.
Kids Corner
Saturday, October 3, 2015 8:15 pm
Join ¡Acopladitos! for immersion in Spanish and English through singing, creative movement, and music-making to popular Latin American songs.
Music
Saturday, October 3, 2015 8:30 pm
Gregorio Uribe Big Band, led by singer and accordionist Gregorio Uribe, blends big band sound with cumbia and other Colombian rhythms. Presented in partnership with Berklee College of Music.
Book Club
Saturday, October 3, 2015 9 pm
Raquel Cepeda, Harlem-raised Dominican American author, journalist, filmmaker, and co-host of the podcast About Race, reads from her book Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina. Followed by an interview and Q&A with filmmaker and musician Sacha Jenkins (who is also the author's husband).