BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westbeth - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://westbeth.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Westbeth REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260430T023334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T015052Z UID:10001005-1780740000-1780758000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Joan Hall Collage Workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday June 6\, 2026 10am – 3pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\n(enter through Courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nA hands on collage workshop for all ages and levels. Learn how to express yourself creatively with step-by-step instructions. You don’t need to be an artist to recycle pictures from magazines into your own collage.. \nNative New Yorker Joan Hall is a pioneer in the field of collage and assemblage illustration. Her work has appeared on covers of Time magazine and in The New York Times and numerous other publications.\nHall’s collages and assemblages have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide\, including the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City. She was commissioned by the American Cultural Center to lecture\, exhibit\, and conduct workshops in France\, India\, Brazil\, and most recently lectured at The National Arts Club in New York City.\nJoan Hall’s work is included in the New Musuem’s exhibit “New Humans – Memories of the Future” currently on view. \nMore info about Joan at Westbeth Artist Page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/joan-hall-collage-workshop-5/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JOAN-HALL-COLLAGE-SQ-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260519T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T015116Z UID:10001017-1780686000-1780689600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Benji Goldsmith First Fridays with Terrence Chin-Loy DESCRIPTION:June 5\, 2026 at 7PM \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nFREE \nComposer and performer Benji Goldsmith takes the stage for an intimate concert featuring brand-new material from his upcoming album\, “The Day the World Stopped Spinning\,” and new orchestrations for his piece “J in the Rain” featuring operatic tenor Terrence Chin-Loy. The evening will includes a wide-ranging selection of vocal music\, showcasing Goldsmith’s signature blend of storytelling\, lyricism\, and emotional immediacy. \nBenji Goldsmith – Composer\, Piano\, Vocalist – is a composer and songwriter. His writing spans genre and form\, encompassing concert music\, opera\, and musical theater. His music\, shows\, and songs have been performed at Ars Nova\, Trinity Rep\, Barrington Stage Company\, the Roy Hart Theatre Center\, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre\, 54 Below\, New World Stages\, and various other venues in New York and across the country. \nTerrence Chin-Loy – Tenor – American tenor Terrence Chin-Loy\, whom Opera News described as having a “beautiful lyric tenor voice” pairs passionate performance with a full\, sweet sound. In the 2025-2026 season\, he makes two role debuts\, first as Rodolfo in La bohème with Madison Opera\, and later as Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly with Arizona Opera. Highlights of recent seasons include his solo debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up In My Bones\, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with the National Taichung Theater in Taiwan\, Don José in Carmen with MasterVoices at Lincoln Center\, and Pang in Turandot with LA Opera. \nAnd here are some links \nwww.benjigoldsmith.com \nwww.terrencechinloy.com URL:https://westbeth.org/event/benji-goldsmith-first-fridays-with-terrence-chin-loy/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FIRST-FRIDAY-BENJI-SQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260601T230515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T230732Z UID:10001025-1780300800-1780333200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Memory Preservation Project : Turn photos\, movies\, and slides into a custom video. Free DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/memory-preservation-project-turn-photos-movies-and-slides-into-a-custom-video-free/ CATEGORIES:community-home ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LIFE-SQ-ON-FILM-LEGACY-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T203000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260513T014141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T013036Z UID:10001016-1780081200-1780086600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: The Sting DESCRIPTION:Friday May 29\, 2026 at 7pm \nFREE \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nClick image for more info about the film. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-the-sting/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Westbeth-SQ-MOVIE-NIGHT-THE-STING.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260430T015748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T032830Z UID:10001004-1779044400-1779048000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Joan Beard and Marita Dingus in conversation about "Mommy's House". DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 17\, 2026 at 7pm\nArtist Talk \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nJoan Beard’s book about Artist Marita Dingus\nMommy’s House\nPhotography by Joan Beard\nPublished by Traver Gallery and Slipstitch Studio Seattle. \n“it has been three years in the making. I spent many days with Marita Dingus at her Family Home\, thus named Mommy’s House which is her indoor outdoor studio. I documented her sculptures in which she uses upcycled material to tell the incredible stories of Black women on this contintent for over 400 years.This book is a celebration of the eco system of Black\, Feminist\, Environmental Art! \nIn 2022 a 4culture grant was awarded to Marita Dingus to create a book with Joan Beard’ for the book Mommy’s House. The book is a photo essay of her studio at her Mommy’s House\, her work\, the artist and her animals.”\n– Joan Beard photographer joanbeard.com \nMarita Dingus has received a Visual Art Fellowship from Artist Trust (1994)\, a John S. Guggenheim Fellowship (1999)\, and the Morrie and Joan Alhadeff PONCHO Artist of the Year Award (2005). \nDingus has had solo shows at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter and The Stenersen Museum\, both in Norway (2002\, 2006)\, the Museum of Glass in Tacoma\, WA (2005 – 2006). Her work has been included in Nature/Culture organized by The Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh (2006 – 2008). Her work is in many regional museums and corporate collections. \n“I consider myself an African-American Feminist and environmental artist. My approach to producing art is environmentally and politically infused: neither waste humanity nor the gifts of nature. I am primarily a mixed media sculptor who uses discarded materials. My art draws upon relics from the African Diaspora.” \n“Mommy’s House” photos by Joan Beard URL:https://westbeth.org/event/joan-beard-and-marita-dingus-in-conversation-about-mommys-house/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/joan-beard-mom-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T153000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260503T215441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T032748Z UID:10001008-1778421600-1779031800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Peppi and the Pop-Up Dragon DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 10\, 2026 at 2pm\nSaturday May 16\,2026 at 2pm\nSunday May 17\, 2026 at 2pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nTickets: EVENTBRITE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/peppi-and-the-pop-up-dragon/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Peppi-popop-up.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T000000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260402T013907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T032608Z UID:10000989-1778198400-1778889600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Flea Market 2026 Spring 40 Years of Bargains Galore Preview DESCRIPTION:BAG SALE Saturday May 16\, 2026. 11am – 2pm \nPay $10 at door and receive a Fresh Direct Bag . Fill with anything not nailed down – books\, clothes\, notions\, linens\, housewares\, shoes\, toys knick knacks\, fine fabrics wabi sabi\, tools and mor! \nFurniture is on sale too! \nNo Jewelry and no Affordable Art in sale \n \nClick Imge to enlarge \nMOTHERS DAY WEEKEND\nOpens Friday May 8\, 2026 11am – 5pm\nSaturday May 9\, 2026 11am – 5pm\nSunday May 10\, May 2026 11m – 5pm \n$10 Bag Sale Saturday May 16\, 2026 11am – 2pm \nWestbeth Artists Housing Basement\n55 Bethune Street\ncorner of Washington Street\nNew York \, NY 10014 \nFINAL SALE PREVIEW  BELOW – MORE ITEMS DAILY. \nClick images below to start slide show!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n 1\n2\n► URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-flea-market-2026-spring-40-years-of-bargains-galore/ LOCATION:Westbeth Basement CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1.jpg-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260409T201651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T213747Z UID:10000998-1777726800-1777820400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:16th Annual 2026 WestFest Dance Festival All Over Westbeth DESCRIPTION:Saturday Mary 2 and Sunday May 3\, 2026 \nFree \nWestbeth Artists Housing 155 Bank Street Courtyard entrance\, New York\, NY \nClick image for more info. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/16th-annual-2026-westfest-dance-festival-all-over-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WESTFEST-SQ-ALLOVER-MAY-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260419T180755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T213812Z UID:10001003-1777662000-1777665600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:The BarryTones First Friday Live Music DESCRIPTION:Friday May 1\, 2026 at 7pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nMusicians: Barry Temkin\,* Natasha Gollin\, Craig Howe\,* Bill Dotts*\, Jim Meigs\, Violizzy. With a special guest appearance from Westbeth’s own Eve Zanni! \n*(Westbeth resident).\nThe event: Westbeth rockin’ dance party! Kick your shoes off and DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! \nThe Barrytones are back for another evening of swingin’\, rockin’\, rollin’\, boppin’\, jumpin’\, jivin’\, rip roarin’ dance music. We play a mix of rock\, blues\, rockabilly and western swing music that is guaranteed to get you up on your feet and dancing! \nWebpage: Barry Temkin https://westbeth.org/artist-page/barry-temkin/ \nViolizzy: https://www.violizzy.com/ \nBill Dotts: https://jonbates.com/bill-dotts-bass-guitar/ \nNatasha Gollin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EebnBv9rgE \nPerformance Video URL:https://westbeth.org/event/the-barrytones-first-friday-live-music/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-BarryTones-Instagram-Post.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260406T194029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T185123Z UID:10000994-1777662000-1777665600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Kate Walter Article About First Friday Music Events DESCRIPTION:Photo: Kate Walter of Eve Zanni Quartet in the Westbeth courtyard. lr: John Simon\, sax; Eve Zanni\, vocals; Mark Hagan\, bass; Issac Raz\, keyboards. \nVillage Star-Revue\nApril 2026 \nLink: https://villagestar-revue.com/first-fridays-at-westbeth/\nLast December I was sitting in an intimate space with great acoustics\, listening to the John Eckert Quartet. The veteran trumpet player led a swinging group with a guest singer\, Pete Caldera\, who channeled Frank Sinatra. No\, I wasn’t at Mezzrow. I was at the Westbeth community room attending a show in the First Fridays concert series\, where a Westbeth musical artist and guests perform on the first Friday of every month at 7 p.m. \nSponsored by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council and Westbeth Music Works and curated by jazz vocalist and Westbeth resident\, Eve Zanni\, this series is open to the public and free. \nI never miss this event unless I’m away. I get to hear top-notch musicians who play in big venues like Joe’s Pub. \nFirst Fridays started in 2023 evolved from a concert series called Summer Soundwaves that Zanni produced in the Westbeth courtyard during the summers of 2022 and 2023. “We were coming out of the pandemic and I proposed a series of outdoor concerts to uplift the community\,” Zanni said. “It was the opening of a new dawn for music at Westbeth.” \nSummer Soundwaves was a big success\, featuring artists such as the jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein\, a regular at the Village Vanguard and Blue Note. For two summers\, I sat outside with my neighbors listening to great music. Now I get to do this once a month during all four seasons. \nThe well-attended First Fridays showcases a variety of music: rock\, blues\, jazz\, gospel\, traditional folk\, classical\, world music\, cabaret\, and live dance party that gets people on the floor. Among the highlights over the years were the harmonic trio BETTY and the jazz singers Alexis Cole and Sarah King. \nRehearsal space with shows\n“My mission is to promote and revitalize music at Westbeth\,” said Zanni\, “I want to promote Westbeth musicians and for them to have their own space for rehearsals and performances.” Her dedication to helping other musicians springs from her artistic role as a singer/songwriter/educator. \nZanni’s work as a curator is totally volunteer. She recruits artists to perform by putting out notices and sending emails. She approaches all new musicians who have moved into the building. Recent arrivals Veronica Parrales (cello) and Jason Mathena (percussion)\, a married couple\, gave the February concert\, playing solos and duets. \nFirst Fridays is produced and funded by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council. Zanni submits a proposal directly to the Residents Council\, which provides infrastructure and advertising support. The musicians handle the setup\, refreshments\, breakdown\, and the performance. And they receive a stipend. \nWhenever Zanni introduces a show\, she mentions the history of the building. The famous arranger Gil Evans lived and worked in Westbeth. Westbeth Artists Housing was created in the former home of Bell Labs. \n“[It] is not lost on me that Bell Labs is where the amplifier and the microphone were created\,” she said. “I’m dedicated to enhancing Westbeth’s long standing reputation as a place for sound innovation and for creative music making.” \nAs a piano tuner and technician for 40 years\, Zanni is sensitive to the acoustics of a room. “The Westbeth community room is a live room with warmth. It’s actually the ideal room for acoustic and gently amplified music. All instruments seem to read really well including voices.” she said. \nCareer as producer\nZanni’s experience in producing musical events started before her arrival in Westbeth. She spent over 10 years curating programs for the jazz ministry at Saint Peter’s Church\, including their annual Lester Young Memorial Celebration. \nAfter she moved to Westbeth in 2005\, she co-produced 10 three-day music festivals in the Westbeth courtyard from 2005-2015. \nHer long history of curating music at Westbeth led the way to First Fridays. \nThe artists who appear seem to enjoy the show as much as the audience \n“Performing at First Fridays is always a joy\,” said Val Hawk\, singer/songwriter\, who delivered a set of catchy and quirky original songs on March 6. Hawk is a story teller\, writing about her family and relationships. “Codependence” is a twisted love song and “Same Old Nightmare” is a funny\, relatable tune about recurring dreams. “Baby Blue Chevrolet” recalls her childhood when her mother was a singer in Miami and “Wake Up Smiling” is a love song for her daughter\, also a singer. “Walking the Moon” (her dog) describes her friendship with Denise\, the late-night security guard at Westbeth\, a character familiar to the audience. \n“The beautiful community room\, with its concert grand piano\, great sound system\, and fully operational kitchen is a testament to Westbeth’s commitment to supporting artists\,” said Hawk. “Eve Zanni has done a marvelous job. I’m happy to have joined her as co-curator for the 2026 season.” \nBarry Temkin and the Barry Tones will appear on Friday May 1. Led by guitarist Barry Temkin\, the Barry Tones are a dance band playing rockabilly\, blues\, rock\, country music\, originals and classic favorites. \nPhoto above by Kate Walter: Eve Zanni Quartet in the Westbeth courtyard. Left to right: John Simon\, sax; Eve Zanni\, vocals; Mark Hagan\, bass; Issac Raz\, keyboards. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/kate-walter-article-about-first-friday-music-events/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-3.26.31-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T180000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260401T024819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T032633Z UID:10000988-1777381200-1779040800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Working Conditions Residency Unlimited 2026 NYC Based Artist in Residence Exhibition NYCBAR DESCRIPTION:VIDEO OF OPENING April 28\, 2026 \n\n\n“Working Conditions” is the culminating exhibition of Residency Unlimited’s 2026 NYC-Based\nArtist-in-Residence (NYCBAR) Program. \nArtists: Catherine Chen\, Ekene Ijeoma\, Rehan Miskci\, Jiangshengyu Nova Pan and LuLu Meng (2015\nRU Alum)\nCurated by Phil Zheng Cai \nOpening: Tuesday April 28\, 2026 | 6-8pm\nOn view: April 28 – May 17\, 2026 | Wednesday – Sunday\, 1-6pm \n\nLocation: Westbeth Gallery\, 55 Bethune St\, New York\, NY 10014 (map) \n \nA common screening question asked by curators and gallerists is: “Do you plan on being a professional artist for the rest of your life?” \nThis arrogant request for proof of dedication undermines the hardship of treating art as a profession\, especially in a city like New York.\nMore often than not\, artists in the City have other jobs and find a balance between their art and non-art practices.\nTo some\, their “day jobs” are a soulless exchange for material cost\, and to others\, these occupations\ninspire and inform\, providing for their art practices in the form of subject matters\, methodologies\,\nhabits\, constraints\, or guidelines.\n​Taking its title from Hans Haacke’s collected writings\, “Working Conditions” seeks to dissect the notion\nof the “artist” into two intertwined identities: the one who makes art\, and the one who performs “artist”\nas a profession. By acknowledging their indivisibility\, the project invites five artists who maintain other\n“day jobs” to reflect on how those experiences inform their practices. Within the negotiable\nenvironment of an artist residency\, artists navigate a push and pull between their roles as pure creative\nagents and professional practitioners. \nCatherine Chen (Product Manager\, Connected Banking Growth at J.P. Morgan Chase) is an\ninterdisciplinary artist whose work enacts and embodies the ways in which digital platforms made by\ncorporate structures gamify everyday life. In her studio practice\, Chen creates paintings and drawings\nthrough a labor-intensive and accumulative process of mark-making as a way to map the immateriality\nof her fancy wagecuck into a messy physicality. During the residency at RU\, Chen expands this logic off\nthe picture plane into a physical sculpture to shift the negotiation from individual accumulation to\ncollective aggregation. Gamification is also staked in the process of making. Chen’s mother does not\nnecessarily believe in her work as art\, but agreed to help produce the sculpture once she learned of the\nartist grant\, as the money\, which she does believe in\, reorients her faith in her daughter as an artist.\nChen frames her works as “brute gamification” – in which one engages with games via total-body\ninvolvement rather than simulation. Her work gently nudges the viewers’ perceptions to reveal that\nthose appears to be a free-for-all exploration might in fact be an orchestrated trick: “Though users of\nthe Chase app click through with a sense of absolute agency\, I am aware of the physical labor that\nmakes this immaterial journey possible\, as well as the fact that there is no agency–every step of their\npath has been predetermined by me.” \nEkene Ijeoma (Founder\, Black Forest | Founder\, Poetic Justice at the MIT Media Lab) is a conceptual\nartist\, computational designer\, and experimental composer researching social\, political\, and\nenvironmental systems to develop multimedia works that expose inequities and empower\ncommunities. As a project-based artist working without a permanent studio space\, Ekene constantly\nnavigates the duality between a maker and a professional survivor. He believes that to be of service to\nsociety requires building the very infrastructure that sustains that service. \nThe installation on view\, “Tree Hustler\,” is both a sculptural critique and a functional\, poetic gesture of\nresilience\, acting as an organic continuation of Black Forest—a participatory art and community\nforestry initiative planting trees for Black lives across all 50 states. “Tree Hustler” was motivated by the\nFall 2025 cancellation of a $1.5B urban forestry grant\, which forced Ekene’s practice into survival mode.\nInstead of stopping planting\, he hustles to plant more. The Tree Hustler Coat will be exhibited as a\nsuspended\, living sculpture where a multi-layered forest thrives from within. Photographs will be on\nview\, documenting the artist performing as a street vendor hustling bare-root tree saplings and exotic\nfloras across NYC sites historically synonymous with street vending and Black commerce. \nRehan Miskci (Photography and Digital Imaging Manager\, the Woodman Family Foundation) is a\nmultidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn. Her practice weaves together layers of archive\, photography\,\nand text to reimagine traces lodged within both individual and collective memory. Working with\narchival materials provides Miskci with a unique perspective towards the ontology of an archive: not as\na fixed repository but as something porous and negotiable. Her installations propose that the physical\nmanipulation of photographic forms—layering\, reprinting\, reframing—is a way to imagine alternative\nfutures for the histories that have been only partially recorded. Her cultural heritage as an Armenian\ngrowing up in Turkey reflects in her works as paying attention to gaps\, discrepancies and interruptions\nin archives.\nInspecting how her practice as an artist is informed by her job as a Photography and Digital Imaging\nManager\, Miskci zooms in on the archival documentation devices\, such as a copy stand anda\nscanner—both a tool and a site—which she set up for the foundation where she works and later\nreplicated at her own studio. With these devices\, she performs surgically on the afterlives of\nphotographs\, and highlights the labor required to sustain them. Even though how the machines\nfunction remains consistent between her studio and work\, the intentions of the surgeries performed\ndifferentiate eerily across the two sites\, calling for the often omitted differentiation between labor at\nwork and labor when working for one’s self. \nJiangshengyu Nova Pan (Conservation Technician\, Baltimore Museum of Art) is a moving image and\ninstallation artist who is always in motion. Her works explore the transformations of space\, power\nrelations\, and social networks faced by a mobile population\, often exemplified by the artist’s own\nnomadism. Instead of seeking clarity\, Pan’s worldview centered on blurriness\, and it usually starts with\ntexts that are neither ‘facts’ nor ‘fictions.’\nAs a conservation technician\, Pan’s routine includes using a soft\, small oil-painting brush to sweep dust\nfrom the surfaces of artworks\, which the artist perceives as a quiet form of spatial reorganization on the\nobject’s surface\, depending on exclusion and withdrawal. The video on view depicts one of her\ncolleagues performing a routine sculpture brush-off. When the museum-grade machinery is turned on\,\nthe noise element becomes an invisible warding mechanism for the sculpture\, which has momentarily\nbecome an active site of construction. The objects’ occupation of a space is contingent upon the\nwithdrawal of others\, and so is our access to power. As an artist who is fascinated by the distance\nbetween entities\, Pan\, on this occasion\, compresses the “safe viewing distance” of an artwork by the\nproximity of labor required to maintain it. Other works on view include spatial objects Pan\nreconstructed from the Baltimore Museum of Art’s discard pile\, blowing new life into what was\ntraditionally a lifeless support system for the true masterpieces. \nLuLu Meng (Operations Director\, Residency Unlimited) works across media to explore the interplay\nbetween the individual and the collective in contemporary society. Employing everyday materials\,\ndigital components\, clothing\, drawings\, and photographs\, they create durational installations that\ninvite interaction and reflection. With “Working Conditions\,” their installation invites the viewers to\nattempt a balance. Inspired by the seesaw\, an object that is almost never in balance\, the structure\nseduces with the simplicity of the task\, but offers a harsh reality check once movements are attempted. \nWorking as an integral part of the organizing institution for this residency and exhibition\, Meng’s very\nposition both within and overseeing the exhibition is a simulation of a “working condition\,” for their role\nas an artist and as an administrator is ushered into one site. With this unique perspective\, in\ncollaboration with the curator\, they co-design and co-initiate a working space in the form of an open\noffice that is accessible to the public for everyone to sit down and do some desk work. Thinking about\nthe residency model as a “third space” between artist studios and their final destinations (galleries and\nmuseums)\, this act of relational aesthetics argues for an insertion of utility in “art for art’s sake” when\nlabor is constantly generated and consumed during the process.\nPlease feel free to sit down\, pay some bills\, do your taxes (if you are late)\, brainstorm an idea\, or curate\nyour next show. No credit-giving is required. \nAbout the Curator\nPhil Zheng Cai is a curator and writer based in New York. He graduated from the University of\nWisconsin-Madison with a BA in Social Science\, and received his MA from Sotheby’s Institute of Art. He\nhas held posts at Mary Boone Gallery\, Phillips Auctioneers\, and is currently a partner at Eli Klein Gallery.\nCai’s research focuses on systematic critique\, providing recontextualized commentaries following the\ntraditions of institutional critique\, highlighting the non-severability of framework and context.\nCai’s curated exhibitions have received critical acclaim. His curated exhibition “(In)directions: Queernessin Chinese Contemporary Photography” was reviewed by Hyperallergic\, Musee Magazine\, Asian American Arts Alliance AMP Magazine\, and many others. His curated exhibition “Alienation?” was reviewed by the Brooklyn Rail. He has participated in panel discussions and talks at institutions such as\nthe Asia Society Museum New York\, the SCAD Museum of Art\, Columbia University\, Sotheby’s Institute\nof Art\, among others. \nSpecial thanks to curatorial assistant Vu Thien An Nguyen who made this project possible. \nThe 2026 NYC-Based Artist Residency Program is made possible by the New York State Council on the\nArts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program is\nsupported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in\npartnership with the City Council. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/working-conditions-an-art-show-about-how-their-day-jobs-impact-their-artwork/ LOCATION:Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WORKING-CONDISITONS-REVISED-SQ.png GEO:40.737051566887;-74.009218415339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260409T024213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T013954Z UID:10000996-1777057200-1777060800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night Brazil DESCRIPTION:Friday April 24\, 2026 at 7pm \nFree \nWestbeth Community Room 155 Bank Street (enter through courtyard) New York\, NY \nClick image for info about the movie. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-brazil/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BRAZIL-MOVIE-SQ-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T180000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260409T025356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T010134Z UID:10000997-1776949200-1778868000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:West Side Gallery WalkFive Galleries including Westbeth Gallery DESCRIPTION:A collection of 5 arts institutions in the west side of Manhattan will be hosting tours of their exhibitions for students during the months of April and May. We invite you to select a date and book a gallery walk. Each institution will be staffed with an educator or curator ready to speak with your students. The galleries are all within a 10 minute walk from each other. Below are the institutions\, with a link to the exhibition(s) that will be open. \nBooking Link: Gallery Tour Booking \n1.Center for Art\, Research and Alliances (CARA)\, 225 W 13th St\, New York\, NY 10011\na.The Earth\, the Fire\, the Water\, and the Winds: For a Museum of Errantry with Édouard Glissant\n2.Fort Gansevoort\, 5 9th Ave\, New York\, NY 10014\na.Oototol\n3.White Columns\, 91 Horatio St\, New York\, NY 10014\na.Concrete Spirit and Art (by) Dealers\n4.Westbeth Gallery\, 55 Bethune St\, New York\, NY 10014\na.WORKING CONDITIONS\n5.The Kitchen\, 163B Bank St.\, 4th Fl Loft\, New York\, NY 10014\na.Tromorama\, Upon a Machine URL:https://westbeth.org/event/west-side-gallery-walkfive-galleries-including-westbeth-gallery/ LOCATION:Five West Side Galleries\, NYC CATEGORIES:non-event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WestSideGalleryWalkTour-e1775702767497.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260416T153723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T014117Z UID:10001000-1776798000-1776801600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Hieroglyphs for MagiciansTamara Wyndham DESCRIPTION:Tuesday April 21\, 2026 at 7pm \nWestbeth Community Room 155 Bank Street (enter through courtyard) New York\, NY 10014 \nTamara Wyndham will give an introduction to the basics of reading Egyptian Hieroglyphs\, and how they were used in magick. \nThe word “Hieroglyph” means “sacred inscription”. Myth informs us that it was a gift to humanity from the God Tahuti (Thoth). This beautiful writing is a complex system of sound-signs and ideograms. We will go over the basic principles of hieroglyphs. You will learn how to write your name\, the names of some of the Gods\, and some basic vocabulary. We will examine how hieroglyphs were used in spells and as amulets. \nWe will also read the hieroglyphs on the Stele of Revealing. And I have an exciting new translation of the part of the stele by scholar B Niall Bjørn Nielsen. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/introduction-to-hieroglyphs-for-magicianstamara-wyndham/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hieroglyphs-SQ-for-Magicians-Color-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260403T010321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T014015Z UID:10000993-1776470400-1776643199@westbeth.org SUMMARY:RePurpose ReNew ReWear Returns! New Clothes from Old! DESCRIPTION:Two Day FREE Workshop\nSaturday April 18 and Sunday April 19\, 2026 \nLast in the series! Join fashion designer Ben Mach for this collaborative workshop where sustainability meets style. \nFollow the link to fill out the registration form: LINK \nClick image to enlarge URL:https://westbeth.org/event/repurpose-renew-rewear-returns-new-clothes-from-old/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/repurpose-SQ-night-april.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260416T154955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T224714Z UID:10001001-1776326400-1778000400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Mizell/Sanwald/Brade Trio New ReleaseThis Americana Jazz Trio DESCRIPTION:On April 3\, Westbeth musician\, Andreas Brade\, member of the Mizell/Sanwald/Brade Trio (msb+strings)\, celebrated their second release. “This Americana Jazz Trio”. Included for their new release of all original music is a string trio. \nTo listen to\, or purchase to their new recording “msb+strings” please go to the musician friendly weblink https://paulsanwald.bandcamp.com/album/msb-strings or on all other major music platforms. \nWe hope you like the music\,\nHappy Spring !!!! URL:https://westbeth.org/event/mizell-sanwald-brade-trio-msb-trio-new-releasethis-american-jazz/ LOCATION:Online at Bandcamp CATEGORIES:Artists ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ANDREAS-BRADE-msbstrings_portraits_available-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T210000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260403T003902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T152538Z UID:10000992-1776189600-1776200400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Fix-It Night Don't Trash It Repair It! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday April 14\, 2026 6pm – 9pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nFor an appointment: westbethconservation@gmail.com \nClick on image to enlarge URL:https://westbeth.org/event/fix-it-night-dont-trash-it-repair-it-2/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fix-it-SQ-night-april.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T210000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260313T210133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T152559Z UID:10000982-1776020400-1776027600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:John Menegon Trio"Belongings" music performance DESCRIPTION:Sunday April 12\, 2026. 7pm – 9pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nJohn Menegon Trio: “Belongings”\nJohn Menegon (bass & compositions) @johnmenegon\nLeo Genovese (piano) @leogenovese\nHarvey Sorgen (drums) @harveysorgen \nIt was 2012\, during a celebration of the late drummer Jack DeJohnette’s 70th birthday (produced by Jazzstock)\, where Harvey\, Leo\, and John (who all had a close relationship with Jack) played for a celebration of one of the most influential drummers of our time. It was at this event that our relationship as a Trio began and led us to this group’s exploration of sound and discovery. \n“Belongings” refers to the ownership of sentimental objects. We all seek to belong\, and our Musical Language is what connects us. The object that we share is our music! Our collective pairings over the years with pianist Marilyn Crispell\, saxophonist Joe Lovano\, drummer Jack DeJohnette\, and countless others\nare what bind us together as a group. New music will be recorded on April 13th and released this spring on a label TBA! \nA debut performance of this music will be presented in New York City at\nWestbeth Community Room (155 Bank Street) on Sunday\, APRIL 12th (7\n‘til 9 pm)\nSponsored by “Jazzstock Festival” \nJOHN MENEGON (bass & compositions)\n“New York bassist John Menegon is in the line of George Mraz and Michael Moore; a\nharmonically sophisticated bassist with technical facility who swings hard when it’s\ncalled for.” Kirk Silsbee\, Downbeat!\nMenegon is a Jazz Bassist\, multi-instrumentalist\, and composer. He began his career\nas a musician in Montreal\, playing in groups with the great guitarist Nelson Symonds\,\npianist Vic Vogel\, and guitarist Sonny Greenwich. After relocating to New York City\, he\nplayed bass for over ten years with two legendary tenor saxophonists\, Dewey Redman\nand Texas Tenor David “Fathead” Newman. Menegon has released six CDs as a\nbandleader featuring Dewey Redman\, Frank Kimbrough\, Jean-Michel Pilc\, Joel Frahm\,\nMatt Wilson\, Kenny Burrell\, Jack DeJohnette\, Teri Roiger\, John Di Martino\, John\nGunther\, Tineke Postma\, and many others. He currently plays with jazz legend Joe\nLovano’s “Joyous Encounters” Quartet as well as numerous other stellar musicians. As\nan educator\, he spent over 20 years teaching in the Jazz Department at SUNY New\nPaltz (NY)\, and also taught at Williams College\, Bard\, and Bennington. Menegon’s\nlatest recording as a leader “Sound Embrace\,” released in 2024\, features his original\ncompositions with Jean-Michel Pilc on piano\, Chet Doxas on sax\, and Jim Doxas on\ndrums. “Although Sound Embrace showcases Menegon’s exceptional writing skills\, let’s\nnot forget the strong\, lyrical\, and harmonically advanced bass playing of Menegon as a\nsoloist intuitively interacting with the ensemble. There is something very special\nabout Sound Embrace.” Abe Goldstein\, Papatamus Redux.\n@johnmenegon\nwww.valleyjazzrecords.com \nLEO GENOVESE (piano)\nLeo Genovese (born 1979) is an acclaimed Argentinian jazz pianist\, keyboardist\, and\ncomposer based in Brooklyn\, NY. Known for his work with Esperanza Spalding\, Wayne\nShorter\, and Jack DeJohnette\, he is a prolific artist blending jazz with free improvisation.\nA Berklee College of Music graduate\, he leads his own projects and is a key figure in\nthe NYC avant-garde scene. A reviewer for The New York Times commented on\nGenovese's 2013 album\, Seeds\, that\, "by refusing to privilege one historical style over\nanother\, he strengthens his claim as a polyglot".  DownBeat  observed that Genovese's\ncompositions for the album "share an exploratory nature\, whether the new terrain in\nquestion is a marriage of electronic and acoustic sounds\, an unlikely use of chromatic\nscaling or the successful juxtaposition of otherwise disparate ideas."\nWayne Shorter & Leo Genovese (soloist) won a Grammy Award for Best Improvised\nJazz Solo for the Wayne Shorter composition "Endangered Species" for which Leo\naccompanied him on the album Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival. Genovese won\nthe  DownBeat  Critics Award for Rising Star – Piano in 2023.\n@leogenovese \nHARVEY SORGEN (drums)\nIn sound\, motion\, and beauty . . . so to lay the groundwork for truth. I am eternally\ngrateful to have created honest music with some of the greatest artists of our time. With\nover 200 record credits\, just a few of the artists I have had the good fortune to record\nand/or perform with include: Hot Tuna\, Ahmad Jamal\, Paul Simon\, Roswell Rudd\,\nMichelle Shocked\, Tony Levin\, Julius Hemphill\, Giovanni Hildago\, Zakir Hussain\,\nWadada Leo Smith\, Bruce Hornsby\, Bob Weir\, Phil Lesh\, Dave Douglas\, Duanik Lazro\,\nKarl Berger\, Marilyn Crispell\, Percy Heath\, Warren Haynes\, The Memphis Pilgrims\,\nAnthony Braxton\, and Dewey Redman\, among many\, many others. Through touring for\nover 45 years\, it’s always astonishing to see the level of creativity in our music\nhappening around the globe. Giving workshops and master classes continues to inspire\nand helps to focus on what is important on our instrument and in the music.\nwww.harveysorgen.com\n@harveysorgen URL:https://westbeth.org/event/john-menegon-trio-belongings-music-performance/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/John-Menegon-SQ-april-12-POSTER.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260409T203149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T013930Z UID:10000999-1776002400-1777221000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Penny Jones & Co Puppet Theater Toby's Magic Forest DESCRIPTION:Sunday April 12 and Sunday April 26\, 2026 at 2pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street (enter through courtyard)\, New York\, NY \nEVENTBRITE LINK FOR TICKETS URL:https://westbeth.org/event/penny-jones-co-puppet-theater-tobys-magic-forest/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-4.20.15-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T203000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260316T211305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T192905Z UID:10000984-1775242800-1775248200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:First Friday Music Double Feature Elder Bro and Bob Malenky DESCRIPTION:CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGE \nFriday April 3\, 2026 at 7pm \nFree \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nElder Bro: Presents a spiritual themed evening of roots music and improvisation complimenting the season of greatest myths ever told! Marc Jacoby: guitar and vox\, Michael Moss:assorted horns\, Jeff Eldredge:keys\, accordion\, trumpet\, Andreas Brade:percussion\, John Menegon:bass\, Magic Eric:percussion …and guests\nwww.marcthemusicman.com\n@marcthemusicman Instagram \nBob Malenky: Folk and Roots music\, from American\, English\, Irish\, and Yiddish\nsong traditions. Bob has learned from and played with\, toured and recorded\nwith blues masters Muddy Waters\, Brownie McGee and Sonny Terry. \nFIRST FRIDAYS is a monthly event of free live music featuring Westbeth musicians and their guests\, organized by WestbethMusicWorks\, and Westbeth Performing Arts Committee and sponsored by Westbeth Artists Residents Council. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/first-friday-music-double-feature-elder-bro-and-john-malenky/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ELDER-BRO-SQ-BOB-MALENKYDouble-Feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260402T020506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T010547Z UID:10000990-1775154600-1775160000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:The Pink Moon Ritual Performance Collaboration Tamara Wyndham DESCRIPTION:Thursday April 2\, 2026 at 6:30pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nA ritual/performance collaboration with audience participation: \nThe Pink Moon\, April’s full moon\, is named after the early spring blooming of pink moss phlox\, signaling the season’s arrival. \nThis full moon signifies spiritual renewal\, and growth – acting as a catalyst for new beginnings after winter. In Libra\, it fosters balancing and harmony in relationships. \nWe will start with a flower exchange. Flowers will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own. Everyone will have a flower\, and exchange it one by one while greeting each other. \nOr Nah will dance in honor of the moon: SHAKTI Yoga Flow.\nTamara Wyndham will make a contact body print of Or Na at the conclusion of her dance. Applying paint to her body\, the paint will transfer to cloth. This symbolizes a transformation. \nParticipants will then be invited to be blessed with water that has been exposed to the full moon\, and also blessed with a rose quartz crystal.\nThursday\, April 2nd 2026\, 6:30 pm\nWestbeth Community Space \n$15 suggested donation\nplus food and drink to share for potluck dinner afterward. We have a welcoming community. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/the-pink-moon-ritual-performance-collaboration-tamara-wyndham/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tamara-Wyndham-SQ-Pinkmoon_FB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260402T211718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T023107Z UID:10000991-1775116800-1778173200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Hugh Seidman's Papers Acquired by U of California San Diego Library DESCRIPTION:Click to enlarge image The papers of the late Hugh Seidman have been acquired by the The University of California\, San Diego Library. \nIntended as a research collection\, Archive for New Poetry focuses on alternative approaches to writing in the English language since 1945\, including the Objectivists\, the New York School\, and Black Mountain College. \nHugh’s complete archives at UCSD contain correspondence\, poetry manuscripts\, physics papers\, memorabilia\, and photographs. The Archive is available to scholars\, writers\, and students. \n\nRead Hugh’s Westbeth Profile by Terry Stoller at https://westbeth.org/profiles-in-art/hugh-seidman-poet/ \nHugh Seidman website: https://www.hughseidman.com/index.htm URL:https://westbeth.org/event/hugh-seidmans-papers-acquired-by-u-of-california-san-diego-library/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-4.56.43-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260313T212752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223625Z UID:10000983-1774656000-1774828799@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Repurpose Reuse Rewear Create New Clothes from Old Clothes Workshop DESCRIPTION:Click image to enlarge\n Saturday and Sunday March 28 and 29\, 2026\nFREE \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nTo register: https://forms.gle/k1dsZzkZ2qS8z1deA\nExact time confirmed after registering. \nGood Clothes Community with Fashion Designer Benjamin Mach \nCloset bursting but nothing to wear? Join us for a FREE two-day workshop on reusing\, repurposing and recycling fashion and textiles. You’ll learn new skills and support a new social movement towards sustainable clothing production and slow fashion consumption. \nParticipants will upcycle and create inspired pieces of clothing from the ones that are boring or no longer fit\, and produce a NEW finished wardrobe item. This collaborative event sponsored by WARC is lead by an Australian University of Technology Sydney PhD Candidate and designer who works at the Fashion Institute of Technology. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/repurpose-reuse-rewear-create-new-clothes-from-old-clothes-workshop/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/REUSE-SQ-Mar-28-REWEAR-REPURPOSE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260218T224255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223342Z UID:10000967-1774528200-1774533600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Watch an Open Workshop of You're Never Too Old to Play DESCRIPTION:Thursday March 26\, 2026 12:30 – 2pm \nWestbeth Community Space\n155 Bank St\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nAfter the success of ABOVE GROUND – NOT EXACTLY A COMEDY on the theme of AGING\, at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club in 2025\,You’re Never Too Old to Play – An Acting workshop for Seniors\, is working on a new piece on the theme of DEPARTURE. \nWe invite you to join us to observe an OPEN WORKSHOP on Thursday March 26 th from 12:30 – 2:00 PM in the Westbeth Community Room: \nIMPROVISATION\, WORK-IN-PROGRESS STORIES\nand a\nREADING of a SHORT PLAY BY BERTOLT BRECHT by the conductors of the workshop\nNANCY GABOR AND PAUL BINNERTS: THE JEWISH WIFE. A PIECE FOR THE TIME WE LIVE IN. \nReview of Aging at La Mama by Edward Kliszus\n“…actors do not pretend; they are. They acknowledge the audience\, inviting them into their world rather than asking them to suspend disbelief. The stage is not a place of illusion but a living space where truth materializes without pretense. In this environment\, every movement\, every breath\, every interaction becomes significant—an authentic exchange between performer and observer.”\n“The Artists Behind the Experience\nNancy Gabor\, a distinguished director and theater educator\, brings decades of experience to the project. A former member of Joseph Chaikin’s Open Theater\, she was pivotal in developing experimental works like The Serpent. Her collaborations with luminaries such as Andrei Serban and Sam Shepard have cemented her legacy in avant-garde theater.\n‘Paul Binnerts\, co-director\, and Real-Time Acting theorist\, has spent his career exploring performance’s intersection with reality. His European award-winning productions\, including Black Box and The Same Sea\, reflect his commitment to theater that challenges and engages. His seminal work\, Acting in Real Time\, is a foundational text for this performance genre. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/watch-an-open-workshop-of-youre-never-too-old-to-play/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YOUR-SQ-NEVER-TOO-OLD-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260312T185115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223645Z UID:10000981-1774378800-1774384200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Seven 20th Century Avant Garde Short Films DESCRIPTION:Tuesday March 24\, 2026 FREE\n Westbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-seven-20th-century-avant-garde-short-films/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Westbeth-MOVIE-SQ-AVANT.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260218T221513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223728Z UID:10000965-1773946800-1774209600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:WestFest Dance Festival Top Floor on Bank DESCRIPTION:March 19 – 22\, 2026 \nTop Floor On Bank\n163B Bank Street\n4th Floor\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nWestFest is a cutting edge\, curated festival presenting emerging and established movement artists in the historic Westbeth Artists Residence in the West Village\, NYC. \nJoin us for WestFest: Top Floor on Bank – presenting two programs of visionary artists in an immersive\, atmospheric performance experience. \n \nPROGRAM A: Thursday March 19 at 7 PM; Saturday March 21 at 4 PM & 7 PM \nCarol Nolte\ncongruency dance collective\ncs movement projects\nIsaac Martin Lerner\nNot A Dance Company\nSophia Nielsen\nStephanie Saywell\nMNiverse \nPROGRAM B: Friday March 20 at 7 PM; Sunday March 22 at 4 PM & 7 PM \nAlly Ng\nDerek Crescenti\nEmily Jerant-Hendrickson\nJackie Dodds\nLimón2\nLouise Benkelman & Tommy Seibold\nSophia Perone\nYaroque Dance Theatre \nAddress:\nWestbeth Artists Housing: 163B Bank Street\, 4th Floor Loft\n163B Bank Street\nNew York\, New York 10014\n—\nClick images below for more information on tickets\, dates\, times\, and performers.\nThe annual festival includes two programs: Top Floor March 19 -22\, 2026 and All Over Westbeth May 2-3\, 2026. \n  URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westfest-dance-festival-top-floor-on-bank/ LOCATION:Top Floor at Bank CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-WESTFEST-SQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260218T205251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223746Z UID:10000964-1773946800-1773952200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Drag Bingo with Paige Turner returns DESCRIPTION:When: MAR 19\, 2026!\nSeating: Limited to 75 persons. First come first served. \nTime: 7pm – 9pm \nPrice: FREE! and Bingo supplies provided. \nPaige performs show-stopping musical numbers along with her hilariously improvised Bingo games with fabulous prizes\, surprises\, mayhem and more! \nWhere: Westbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\, NYC \nAbout Paige Turner\nNYC’s most recognizable names in drag “Showbiz Spitfire” PAIGE TURNER! Known as the love child of Barbie & Pee Wee Herman\, This 2-time Glam Award winner tours internationally in her All -Live Sung one woman shows. She is a headliner for OUTBOUND TRAVEL and has a summer residency in Provincetown at the acclaimed Post Office Café & Cabaret. Paige coined the phrase Slurp! which was NYC’s longest running drag show for 9.5 years. She was an original cast member of the reality show Shade: QUEENS OF NYC\, on the Fusion Network and has been featured numerous times on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE! With Andy Cohen On Bravo\, even portraying Mary Poppins for Dame Julie Andrews! Most recently she guest starred on Law and Order in a Drag Story Hour related episode.\nwww.paigeturnernyc.com\n“Paige Turner is the ultimate theater queen and always gets everyone to sing along.”\nTHE NEW YORK TIMES URL:https://westbeth.org/event/drag-bingo-with-paige-turner-returns/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-3.48.55-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260201T215728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223600Z UID:10000979-1772892000-1774191600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Penny Jones & Puppets Co presents Toby's Circus DESCRIPTION:SAT AND SUN March 7\,8\, 2026 at 2pm\nSUN March 22\, 2026 at 2pm \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\n (enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10015 \nTickets at EVENTRBRITE \nClick Images to enlarge URL:https://westbeth.org/event/penny-jones-puppets-co-presents-tobys-circus/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TOBY-PENNY-JONES-SQ-MARCH.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260210T175044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T222220Z UID:10000960-1772890200-1777734000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Willow Arts Arts Access for All Spring 2026 Classes DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW!\nClick images to enlarge URL:https://westbeth.org/event/willow-arts-arts-access-for-all-spring-2026-classes/ LOCATION:Pier 57 Community Classrooms\, NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Willow-Arts-SQ-Spring-Programming-2026-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260608T194647 CREATED:20260223T231939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T183015Z UID:10000972-1772823600-1772827200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Val Hawk First Fridays LIve Music Performance DESCRIPTION:Friday March 6\, 2026 7pm \nVal Hawk sings “New Standards’ with Nicki Adams and Yoshi Waki \nWestbeth Community Space\n155 Bank Street\n(enter through courtyard)\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nJazz composer and singer\, Val Hawk performs a collection of her originals. Following in the tradition of the Great American Songbook\, Val will have you laughing\, crying and tapping your feet\, maybe all at once! \nDo not miss this unique\, sublime and sometimes quirky\, original artist/composer in the intimate and acoustically incredible Westbeth Community Room – here at the home of Sound Innovation…historic Westbeth! Free! \nVAL HAWK made her Television debut in 1994\, playing guitar and singing the voice of Becky Sue in Schoolhouse Rock’s “Dollars and Sense”. As a member of jazz vocal group The Ritz\, she played\, sang and arranged on their CD\, “Almost Blue” (Denon). For the Japanese pop market\, she can be heard on “Seventies Reminiscense” (Columbia Japan) and “A Long Vacation” for which she provided English lyrics. Her CD “Dream” with guest star\, Bob Dorough\, was released in 2013 and streams on Spotify\, Apple Music and You Tube. She has appeared internationally at the Fukuoka\, Tokyo\, and Jakarta BlueNote\, and in festivals and concerts in Vienna\, Milan and Amsterdam. Val spent many years performing in well known venues like The Blue Note\, Kitano\, Jazz WaHi and here in the Village at The 55 Bar\, NorthSquare Lounge\, Entwine and Pangea. In the last several years\, Val has produced a collection of eclectic originals\, which she is in the process of recording. Her Birthday show will be an autobiographical journey highlighted by anecdotes and originals from her showbiz past. Cake to follow!\n@therealvalhawk \nYOSHI WAKI\nOriginally from Fukuoka\, Japan\, bassist and composer Yoshi Waki played piano in high school\, where he developed an interest in jazz. At university in Tokyo\, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering\, he met another jazz pianist and switched to double bass so they could play together. He had his first gig on bass just three months later. In 1996 he moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music. After graduating\, he spent two years on the road with the national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical\, “Fosse\,” before settling in New York. A sought-after sideman\, Yoshi plays frequently around the city. He appears on over 70 recordings for artists including Art Hirahara\, the Artie Shaw Orchestra\, Deborah Harry\, Freddie Cole\, Harry Whitaker\, Kenia\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Randy Johnston\, Shunzo Ohno\, Bill Ware\, Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra\, William Galison\, and many others; he can also be heard on Dan Zanes and Friends’ “Catch That Train!” (Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children)\, and Chihiro Yamanaka’s “After Hours” (23rd Japan Gold Disc Award for Jazz Album of the Year). Waki taught music theory and jazz ensemble at Long Island University. \nNICKI ADMAMS is a New York–based composer and pianist who has worked with artists such as Francisco Mela\, Jonathon Pinson\, Stacey Dillard\, and François Moutin\, and has appeared on NPR’s Soundcheck and at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre. A Steeplechase recording artist and finalist in the 2022 Bob Ravenscroft International Jazz Piano Competition\, he has released six albums as a leader\, scored award-nominated films including A Wonderful Way With Dragons\, and toured nationally and internationally with his own groups\, GADADU\,Prism Trio and the Adams Quartet. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/val-hawk-first-fridays-live-music-performance/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FRIST-FRIDAY-SQ-VAL-HAWK-6-MAR-202.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR