Wild River
An archival 35mm print of Wild River, introduced by Karina Longworth as part of her You Must Remember This programming. A chance to see it on film with a thoughtful guide.
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Machine Girl Halloween
Machine Girl's trio set mixes breakcore, hardcore punk, industrial noise and rave energy, with Deli Girls and yesterdayneverhappened in support. Expect a loud, packed, communal night.
Photobook Talk: Serhii Korovayny — Love Letters to Donbas
Ukrainian photographer Serhii Korovayny talks through his photobook Love Letters to Donbas with Bernadette Tuazon, CNN Digital's Director of Photography, moderating a close look at one project.
Nu Diaspora Blues
Trumpeter Steven Bernstein leads a quartet with Marcus Rojas on tuba, Billy Martin on drums and percussion, and Brandon Ross on guitar. It's one night of four, each with a different band.
PAF New York 2026: Bestiary of Darkness
Valentýna Janů's neo-noir video, partly shot at Pioneer Works, gets live performance woven through it. Vojtěch Fröhlich scales the building floor by floor, then 33 close with a set.
ISAW Exhibition Lecture: Cursing, Curing, Creating: The Culture of Magic in Ancient Egypt
Heka, the force usually translated as "magic," was woven into creation itself for the ancient Egyptians. The talk draws on texts and objects from the exhibition Cursed.
Special Solo Piano Concert for Halloween with Rob Schwimmer
A solo piano set from Rob Schwimmer, a composer and multi-instrumentalist who also plays theremin and Haken Continuum, praised by the New York Times for his "virtuosity, magic, and humor."
this is the beginning, this is the end
A world premiere from Joanna Kotze for six dancers and two musicians, probing how history repeats and how bodies carry the residue of political and social systems.
Dabin Ryu "Discomfort" Album Release Concert
Pianist Dabin Ryu releases a new record with a seven-piece band: three horns up front, including Kevin Sun on tenor sax, over bass and drums. A close-up look at a rising bandleader's new music.
Photobook Talk: Andrew Lichtenstein — This Short Life
Photographer Andrew Lichtenstein presents his photobook This Short Life at BDC Main, a small documentary space. A chance to hear a photographer talk through his own work in an intimate room.
Tickled (10 Year Anniversary) + Q&A
A 10-year anniversary screening of Tickled on a proper cinema screen, with a Q&A to stay for afterward. Good excuse to see it in a room full of people and then talk it over.
Countertenor: Anthony Roth Costanzo & Ensemble Led By Dan Schlosberg
Anthony Roth Costanzo brings the album behind his book on the countertenor voice to the stage, pairing Baroque laments by Monteverdi and Dowland with Mozart, with an ensemble led by Dan Schlosberg.
NY Comedy Festival Presents: Putería con PAPIROSSA: Celebration of Life
A drag variety show from queer BIPOC performers: a ceremonial dance opener, taped sketches, stand-up, characters and live music. This 8th edition centers on mental health.
The Trap Music Orchestra
Trap music played by an orchestra, in a room known for jazz. There's an early and a late set, and it's also livestreamed for anyone who can't make it in person.
Segue Reading Series: Mei-mei Berssenbrugge & Jay Gao
A poetry reading from the long-running Segue series, pairing Mei-mei Berssenbrugge with Jay Gao, a younger poet. Two voices, one evening, in a curated program with a clear point of view.
Christeene + Geo Wyex
A Poetry Project reading that puts two voices, Christeene and Geo Wyex, on one bill for an evening of live words in a room built for listening.
Flipper, Crippling Alcoholism, 95 Bulls
Flipper, Crippling Alcoholism and 95 Bulls share one bill for a night of loud live music at Saint Vitus, a room built for seeing bands up close.
NY Comedy Festival Presents: Demi Adejuyigbe Sells Out
An hour of comedy built from songs, presentations, bits and surprises, so it's more of a loose, inventive variety show than a standard stand-up set.
Wilder Maker (Record Release) • Scree • Mutual Benefit • DJ Katie Von Schleicher
A record release night for Wilder Maker, with Scree and Mutual Benefit sharing the bill and a DJ set from Katie Von Schleicher rounding out the lineup.
Film Series | Marching with the Kasama
An unfinished documentary built from the voices of peasants, workers and guerilla fighters, shown as an outline and shaped by audience exchange, with two related films alongside it.
