RWS Conferences | Engaging Culture
Apr
26
to Apr 27

RWS Conferences | Engaging Culture

Navigating the complexities of today’s culture poses a twofold challenge for Christians: how can we address societal issues like race, gender, and free speech with friends from a Christian perspective, and how do we discuss Jesus without jeopardizing relationships?

At Engaging Culture, we will explore and equip attendees with the tools and encouragement needed to articulate their convictions confidently. Over this two-day event, we will provide insight rooted in biblical wisdom and foster a space where dialogue strengthens the fabric of loving friendships. Join us as we explore the intersection of faith and culture with grace, resolve, and authenticity.

Friday, April 26 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 27 at 3:30 & 7 pm

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Live at W83
May
3
7:00 PM19:00

Live at W83

Join us on Friday, May 3 when Live@W83 features artists from the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera.
Jonghyun Park (tenor), Amanda Batista (soprano) and Eleomar Cuello (baritone) will perform classical music by Rachmaninoff, Respighi, Yun, Ibert, Alonso and others. They will be joined by pianist Deborah Robertson and guitarist Federico Díaz. This concert will be held in the beautiful Sanctuary space of the W83 building, followed by a reception with the artists.

Friday, May 3 at 7 pm

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Understanding Food Insecurity in Our City
Apr
18
7:00 PM19:00

Understanding Food Insecurity in Our City


Network Talks is a series of conversations with the wider Hope for New York community about topics that New Yorkers care about. 
In our city, around 1.2 million people are food insecure, uncertain where their next meal will be. Deepen your understanding of food insecurity at Hope for New York’s free upcoming Network Talks. This event’s speakers include Joel Berg, CEO, Hunger Free America, plus The Bowery Mission, The Father’s Heart, Next Step Community Church, and 9 Million Reasons!

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Discerning Your Calling Workshop
Apr
13
1:00 PM13:00

Discerning Your Calling Workshop

The Center for Faith & Work invites you to join “Discerning Your Calling,” a practical 2-week workshop crafted to guide you in uncovering your personal calling by finding your place in God’s story. Whether you find yourself stuck at a crossroads, uncertain of which path to take, this workshop is designed to help you get unstuck and discern your next steps. This workshop will help you locate three signals, your GPS, to discern your personal calling: your Gifts, your Passions, and your Situations.

Saturdays, April 13 & 20 at 1 pm

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There Will Be Fruit
Apr
6
11:00 AM11:00

There Will Be Fruit

A space where we inspire, equip, and celebrate Christian marketplace leaders of color.
Just because you love Jesus doesn’t mean you have to work for a church. And having an interest in the marketplace, entrepreneurship, or small business doesn’t remove your ability to have Kingdom impact. Like the tax collector and fishermen, Jesus found many of us while we were working—But instead of commanding us to shift careers, He altered what we’d fish for. And this is why There Will Be Fruit exists.

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Artist Talk on Art and Faith
Mar
8
6:30 PM18:30

Artist Talk on Art and Faith

Join us for an uplifting evening of conversation about art and faith at the Gallery at W83! In conjunction with the current exhibit "Of Bucking The Darkness", we invite you to a panel featuring Jennifer Ahn, Corey Hayes, and Chelsea Horvath. How does one, as an artist in NYC, maintain hope and resilience in the face of life's challenges?

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Stella and Mozart
Mar
2
7:30 PM19:30

Stella and Mozart

Our esteemed Artist-in-Residence, renowned violinist Stella Chen, will be performing two captivating violin concertos by Mozart. Opening with the sophisticated 1st Violin Concerto, followed by her collaboration with celebrated violist Matthew Lipman to deliver the audience-favorite Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola. Under the direction of Dongmin Kim, NYCP is poised to bring Haydn's vivacious Symphony No. 43, Mercury, to life.

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"Of Bucking the Darkness" | Art exhibit by Jennifer Ahn, Corey Hayes and Chelsea Horvath-Black
Feb
16
7:00 PM19:00

"Of Bucking the Darkness" | Art exhibit by Jennifer Ahn, Corey Hayes and Chelsea Horvath-Black

This art exhibit features the work of Jennifer Ahn, Corey Hayes, and Chelsea Horvath-Black whose works in painting and photography offer distinctive viewpoints and experiences.
How art helps to resist and overcome the multi-layers of loss in life through uncommon perspectives of hope and renewal.

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Live at W83 featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic with pianist Eileen Buck
Dec
15
7:00 PM19:00

Live at W83 featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic with pianist Eileen Buck

A classical, chamber music concert in the sanctuary featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic and pianist Eileen Buck. Works by Beethoven, Prokofiev and Brahms followed by light reception afterwards. Live@W83 is a concert series provided by Redeemer West Side church intended to share beautiful music with our west side neighbors at an affordable price.

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"Show Up and Show Out": A collective exhibition by AHRC NYC’s Fisher Center Artists
Dec
1
5:30 PM17:30

"Show Up and Show Out": A collective exhibition by AHRC NYC’s Fisher Center Artists

"Show Up and Show Out", is an exhibition by AHRC NYC’s Artists who attend the Fisher Center, a day program that serves adults with intellectual disabilities in East Harlem. Fisher offers a multitude of activities and interest groups, including an art studio and a fiber and weaving program. The staff at the FIsher Center encourages the artists to pursue their unique creative visions in various media, including yarn, colored pencil, markers, paint and collage.

The interests of the artists span a broad range of subject matter, including portraits, flowers, cartoon characters, famous singers and movie stars, letters, geometry and abstraction. A love of color is a central theme of the work. Some of the artists prefer to create their work from reference images, which include everything from masterpieces of art history to contemporary photographs.

Through their artwork, the artists gain a sense of purpose, accomplishment and self-esteem. They also find a sense of community in the art studios at the center as the artists work together to realize their projects. The artists are passionate about their work, which brings a sense of pride not only to themselves but also to their family and friends.

We hope this exhibition shows that creativity lives in everyone, and that all people bring their own aesthetic sensibility to the world. The artists' diverse visions can bring great pleasure to viewers, who can enjoy a new visual experience.

The weaving program at Fisher is a collaboration with Intertwine Arts, a nonprofit that brings freeform weaving to people of all ages.


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Network Talks: Homelessness and the Migrant Crisis in NYC
Oct
26
7:00 PM19:00

Network Talks: Homelessness and the Migrant Crisis in NYC

Hope for New York is bringing back Network Talks, a series of conversations with the wider HFNY community about topics that New Yorkers care about.


In 2023, the Network Talks topic is Homelessness and the Migrant Crisis in NYC. Attendees will hear from several affiliate partners about thecomplexity of the migrant crisis, the impact of it on our city, the work of our affiliates, and how our wider network can take steps to help. Each attendee will also have the chance to join (2) breakout sessions facilitated by our affiliates.

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Aug
29
6:00 PM18:00

Opening Reception: Echoes of Belonging | Meahri Photographic Exhibition

Echoes of Belonging is committed to nurturing artistic talents. Partnering with the El Transito Centro De Artes Foundation (ETCA), a nonprofit organization on a mission to teach and empower the El Transito community through various forms of artistic expression like sewing, poetry, videography, and upcycled art. All profits will go to the ETCA to support the organization in times of civil unrest and unstable political situation. As we grow, we get accustomed to our surroundings and their way of life. This is true anywhere. It is also why when we leave our communities, there can be a culture shock of the differences in another's way of life. Even in New York City, the hub of diversity, many barely step out of their communities. This can often be because of stigma, fear of the unknown, or lack of interest. This exhibition wishes to bring those differences to your face to let the gems of each community shine. The gallery also serves a secondary purpose as a map of New York City. Cultural enclaves have always existed in New York City's history, but they have often been moved and pushed around as well. In the 1960s, the Jewish communities in the Lower East Side relocated to Brownsville, Brooklyn. Those who remained mixed coalesced into Little Italy. In recent years, the same can be seen with lower Harlem. As more of the black community moved up, the white community mixed with lower Harlem created another new type of New York City. Regardless of the ethicality or situation of the changes in these cultural enclaves, the city is undoubtedly evolving; this exhibition can be seen as a photograph itself. Preserving in film the 2023 season of New York City. This expands to other parts of the world as well. Where comparison of outer countries' cultural hubs to ours in NYC can be seen. When visiting Echoes of Belonging, you are not only gaining exposure to communities worldwide but also learning the current history of the world.

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Apr
28
7:00 PM19:00

Live at W83 featuring Carmen Cancél, Sofrito & the Blues

A lively evening of Latin, jazz and blues music followed by light fare and drinks.

Carmen Cancél brings her "crystalline timbre and intense acting ability" (L'Arena, Verona, Italy) to Live@W83, accompanied by Grammy award winning and Latin Grammy nominated artists César Orozco on keys, Jainardo Batista on percussion and vocals, Juancho Herrera on guitar, Matt Garrison on saxophone and flute, and Pedro Giraudo on bass. Their collaboration began at the Voices of Diaspora Festival in NYC, and they've expanded their show to feature fresh takes on Latin, jazz, and blues tunes.

Live at W83 featuring Carmen Cancél, Sofrito & the Blues

Friday, April 28 at 7:00 pm, $10

W83 Sanctuary


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Brey on Schumann
Feb
10
7:30 PM19:30

Brey on Schumann

This program highlights the collective virtuosity of NYCP’s members. Michael Schachter’s Capriccio for two cellos demonstrates the give-and-take that is possible in a duo setting, while Dvorak’s beloved Serenade for Strings showcases the powerful unified music making of large ensemble playing done with a chamber music sensibility. NYCP is proud to continue its commissioning projects with the premiere of Corvus Mythicus by Jeremy Gill. Closing the program is the brooding and romantic Schumann Cello Concerto. Presented in a masterful version by NYCP’s principal music arranger Yoomi Paick, NYCP will be joined by New York Philharmonic principal cellist Carter Brey.

Dongmin Kim - conductor

Carter Brey - cello

Madeline Fayette - cello

Samuel DeCaprio - cello


MICHAEL SCHACHTER / Capriccio for Two Cellos

DVORÁK / Serenade for Strings, Op. 22

JEREMY GILL / Corvus Mythicus (premiere)

SCHUMANN / Cello Concerto (arr. Yoomi Paick)

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Live at W83 featuring Musicians from the New York Philharmonic with pianist Eileen Buck
Dec
16
7:00 PM19:00

Live at W83 featuring Musicians from the New York Philharmonic with pianist Eileen Buck

This is the second of a series of concerts intended to provide a beautiful concert experience for our West Side neighbors at low cost. This concert will feature Musicians from the New York Philharmonic with pianist Eileen Buck performing works by Martinů, Shostakovich and Schumann. The evening will followed by a wine and cheese reception in the W83 gallery.

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Opening Reception for DESOLATION | CONSOLATION: Solo Exhibit by Jennifer Ahn
Dec
2
7:00 PM19:00

Opening Reception for DESOLATION | CONSOLATION: Solo Exhibit by Jennifer Ahn

Jennifer Ahn explores beauty and brokenness in her abstract paintings, inviting the viewer into emotions and narratives of loss and hope. DESOLATION | CONSOLATION is her first solo exhibit, featuring a body of work that confronts the darkness that surrounds us and points to a light that the darkness does not overwhelm.

About the artist

Jennifer Ahn is a Korean-born American painter who grew up in the Northwest and now lives in New York City. She incorporates landscapes and stories from her extensive travels as well as people she’s met on her journeys as important themes in her paintings. Her work is a blend of realism and abstract with an influence of Abstract Expressionism, and an ongoing exploration in the fields of color models and pictorial space.

A self-taught painter, Jennifer debuted with her first exhibit at KreateHubNY in the Bronx in July 2021, followed by a group exhibit at FREDA in Philadelphia, PA in June 2022.
 

JENNIFERAHN.COM

ahnjennifer4@gmail.com

Instagram: @jenahnart

Art attached: Weathering the Storm | 9x12 inches | Mixed media on canvas, 2022

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The 2 Sides of Eunice
Nov
12
7:00 PM19:00

The 2 Sides of Eunice

The 2 Sides of Eunice | Performed By Eunice Newkirk

Under the direction of Eric Reed

Tickets: $25 purchase online or at the door.

Eunice Newkirk

The singer/actress is known as the consummate performer. Her career in music led her to sing jazz, blues and pop, which she did for many years, but she always attended Sunday church service singing and later becoming choir director.

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New Tango
Nov
11
7:30 PM19:30

New Tango

NYCP’s November program presents two sides of the human experience. One side represents the despair found in artistic loneliness, with Samuel Adler’s Duo for Eight Strings - composed in the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic - paired with Shostakovich’s gripping and grief-stricken Chamber Symphony. The second half of the program embodies the exuberant joy of the human spirit, as exemplified by Argentinian Tango. Astor Piazzolla’s Otoño Porteño for violin and orchestra represents the tango traditions of the 20th century. Representing the “new Tango” of the new century is the premiere of the Double Concerto for Bandoneon and Cello by award-winning bandoneon player and composer JP Jofre.

Dongmin Kim - conductor

JP Jofre - composer / bandoneon

Michael Katz - cello

Elizabeth Fayette - violin

Stephanie Zyzak - violin

Ramón Carrero Martínez - viola

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Live at W83 featuring Quatour Caèl
Oct
7
7:00 PM19:00

Live at W83 featuring Quatour Caèl

This is the first of a series of concerts intended to provide a beautiful concert experience for our West Side

This concert will feature the Quatour Caèl quartet performing works by Beethoven and Ravel. The evening will followed by a wine and cheese reception in the W83 gallery.

Quatour Caèl is comprised of violinists Eric Tsai and Christina Nam, violist Laura Liu, and cellist Andrew Byun. Formed as student colleagues at the Juilliard School, the members of Quatour Caèl have garnered an impressive array of accomplishments including prizes at the Menuhin, Michael Hill, Cooper, Louis Spohr, Johansen, and Oskar Nedbal International string competitions, as well as chamber music prizes at the Fischoff and Michael Hill competitions. They will perform Beethoven’s String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5 and Ravel’s String Quartet in F in the beautiful sanctuary space of Redeemer West Side Church at W83. There will be a wine and cheese reception following the event.

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Jun
17
7:00 PM19:00

Opening reception: "Tangled in Color" at The Gallery at W83

“Tangled in Color" features works by ArTech Collective artists, who explore the use of color as an element in their visual dialogue. This exhibit highlights the work of Maria Alcantara, Elvin Flores, and Queens based artists in collaboration with SAORI Arts NYC.

Exhibit runs through August 28, 2022.

Artwork image: “Buttons, Jewels, and Beads #14” by Maria Alcantara

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May
24
7:00 PM19:00

Redeemed Writers Group Spring Reading

We are at war with wickedness without and within,
flailing and flapping, wailing and seeking, wading from the edge
making peace with floating submission to the current whose source is the deep,
burying treasures for the Peace that shapes the landscape,
moving mountains till the valleys are level and the shadows are light.

Join the Redeemed Writers Group for an evening of readings reflecting on God's promise of peace like a river (Isiah 66:12).


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May
6
7:30 PM19:30

new york classical players: hommage à J. S. Bach

Photo by Siwoo Kim

Indulge in two of Bach’s most extraordinary works for strings alongside two premieres drawing inspiration from his musical innovations. The program opens with the majestic Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: one of Bach’s most famous works. Vivian Fung’s Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra adapts a Baroque architecture, filled with Baroque melodies and lyrical suspensions. Nathan’s “Dancing with Bach” offers a set of orchestral suites that “straddles the centuries,” transporting audiences to 18th century Leipzig. The season concludes with the beloved concerto for double violin.

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Apr
22
6:30 PM18:30

everything matters: discussion on homelessness, art & faith

In conjunction with the exhibit "everything matters": 12 portraits of resilience & homelessness, the Gallery at W83 in partnership with City Relief invites you to join an evening of conversation about homelessness, art, and faith.

Doors open at 6:30pm with a viewing of the exhibit with artist Corey Hayes, followed by a panel discussion with guest speakers at 7:00pm.

Event is free and open to the public. Suggested donation is $15 and all proceeds go to City Relief.

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Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00

opening reception: 'everything matters' photo exhibit by corey hayes

Over the past six years as art director at City Relief, Corey Hayes has taken portraits of NYC’s homeless community. The Gallery at W83 in partnership with City Relief presents twelve images that hopefully challenge our stereotypes of “the homeless” and inspire us to engage with people living on the margins of our city.

Opening reception: April 8, Fri, 7-9pm

Exhibit runs through June 5.

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Apr
1
7:30 PM19:30

parker x nycp

New York Classical Players (NYCP) is thrilled to welcome the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet for a world premiere performance of composer Jeremy Gill’s Motherwhere: Bagatelles for Strings, after Bán, a new concerto for string quartet and string orchestra. Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile and Serenade for Strings complete the program.

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Mar
19
11:00 AM11:00

artist talk and workshop with noemia marinho

Join us for a fun time of art making and learning with Noemia Marinho, artist and founder of the Gleaning Project. Noemia will share about the Gleaning Project's story and her own creative process, and lead us in a time of making art from discarded materials.

This workshop is in conjunction with the exhibit "At dawn on the first day", currently showing at the Gallery of W83 through March 27.

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Mar
5
7:30 PM19:30

ensembleNYC: american popular songs & jazz standards

EnsembleNYC returns to W83 with an evening of American popular songs and jazz standards featuring the Tom Jennings Quintet. The program will include music by Henry Mancini, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, the Manhattan Transfer, and more.

A portion of ticket proceeds with be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Proof of full vaccination will be checked upon entry.

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