Make Music New York: The World Comes to NYU

Thursday, June 21, 2018
Oak Grove, Silver Towers
100 Bleecker Street between LaGuardia Place and Mercer Street

On the first day of summer, the annual Make Music New York celebration came to NYU with music and dance from Cuba, West Africa, Ireland and Appalachia, featuring Oyu Oro, Mandara Music, and a hootenanny with In the Pines.

Co-presented by the NYU Global Institute for Advanced Study Working Group Translucent Borders and the NYU Office of Faculty Housing & Residential Services.

Open to the public.

Field Day
Thursday, June 7, 2018
The Backyard, Washington Square Village

Families spent the day outside when school was closed. Families with children ages 4-12 were invited to play tag, relay, and team games at our Field Day event led by Asphalt Green.

All Images ©Khan: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau

Springtime Sketch
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Sasaki Garden, Washington Square Village

Residents were creatively inspired by the serenity of Sasaki Garden and learned different drawing techniques. Workshop was led by artist and educator Ellen Colcord whose work has been exhibited internationally for over 25 years.

All Images ©Slezak: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau

Creative Research Performance
Sunday, May 5, 2018

Performance sequences in and around the superblocks featured compositions from creative research courses led by Rashaun Mitchell and Jeremy Nelson. NYU Tisch Dance students collaborated on new work in response to various sites including Bust of Sylvette Plaza and Sasaki Garden.

©Olivo: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau

Creative Research Performance
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Performance sequences in and around the superblocks featured compositions from creative research courses led by Rashaun Mitchell and Jeremy Nelson. NYU Tisch Dance students collaborated on new work in response to various sites including Bust of Sylvette Plaza and Sasaki Garden.

All Images ©Olivo: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau