Friday Oct 17 Saturday Oct 18 and Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Westbeth Artists Housing
155 Bank Street
(enter through courtyard)
New York, NY 10014

FREE

FRIDAY OCT 17, 2025 7pm
Westbeth Commnity Room
Miriam Chaikin Book Launch “Creative Ozone – The Artists of Westbeth”
A rare insider’s look at this extraordinary community. Drawing on intimate interviews with multiple generations of Westbeth residents, including those who grew up in the building as “feral children” immersed in art from birth, Chaiken captures the spirit of a place where creativity and activism are inseparable. Link

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2025 at 7pm
Westbeth Community Room
Improv Comedy Show with The Town Criers
Join the hilarious improv group THE TOWN CRIERS as they create a comedy show on the spot inspired by the rich history of Westbeth. Improvisers will riff from hidden records, headlines from the distant past, and your own stories about life in our community.Starring: Joanna Castle Miller, Lisa Pertoso, TJ Del Reno, and more! Ages 13 and above.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1PM – 6PM
Self-guided Open Studios
Links to artists:
Faten Gaddes, Stephen Hall, Alexander Berg, SuZen, Annie Katzman, Joan Beard, Valerie Hallier,William Kennon, Karin Batten, Paul Muranyi, Karen Santry, Charles Seplowin
Elisa Decker, Elena Borstein,  James Gortner, Jayne Holsinger, Gwynne Duncan