Jefferson Market Library
This month we will be reading Ira Levin’s 1972 classic of satirical, feminist horror, The Stepford Wives, as well as showing the 1975 film adaptation, starring Katharine Ross.
Category: Arts
Art Work: Whitney Staff Make Art
The Whitney Museum, with 369 employees, is a large complex of many departments, missions and roles. It mounts an annual exhibit of its employees’ work at Westbeth Gallery, its neighbor in the far West Village.
The Album and the Garage
There is a postcard on the table in my Bank Street studio. The Detroit Publishing Company printed it in 1912 and it shows a sea horse at the New York Aquarium ─ back when it was at Castle Garden. Walk south along the Hudson River Greenway from the end of this street and you arrive at the spot. The building is still standing, back under its older name, Castle Clinton. You can buy Statue of Liberty ferry tickets inside it now. I also have a 1920s postcard of the Statue. That one became a scarf.
Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit
As a film columnist who does not generally use ratings, I can only say that Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit comes as close to a perfect score as any documentary can. The film was a joy to watch, this comprehensive dive into the history of jazz in Detroit.
Kenny Aronoff: The Drummer Who Refuses to Stop Improving—The Beat Behind a Lifetime of Hits
For Kenny Aronoff, greatness is not a destination. It is a daily obligation. “I’ll never be as great as I want to be,” Aronoff said recently. “But I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to be as great as I can be.”
The Architecture and Legacy of Calvert Vaux
A leading authority on the Jefferson Market Courthouse design and construction is Francis R. Kowsky, who wrote the book The Architecture of Frederick Clarke Withers and the Progress of the Gothic Revival in America After 1850.
The Odyssey: An Intense Experience With a Strong Moral
In late July I saw The Odyssey. I didn’t see it in IMAX but that didn’t impact my experience in a negative way — I really enjoyed its intensity.
From Thrash Metal to Jazz: Alex Skolnick’s Unlikely Musical Journey
Few guitarists have traveled as boldly between musical worlds as Alex Skolnick, the Testament veteran who transformed himself from a teenage thrash-metal prodigy into an accomplished jazz guitarist without ever abandoning the music that made him famous.
Still Rolling: Marc Levin’s Enduring Documentary Vision
The making of independent documentaries is in flux: on the one hand, the public continues to have a large appetite for documentary film content; on the other hand, funding and exhibition venues have diminished.
Preserving the Spirit of Tango: Leonardo Suarez Paz and the Piazzolla100 Festival Bringing Buenos Aires to New York
New York City once again became a center for tango culture as the Piazzolla100 Festival returned, celebrating the music, dance, and legacy of legendary Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla.
America at 250
- Autumn Safety Tips for your Pets
There’s nothing like the crisp, cool air and luscious foliage to get you excited for the changing seasons. But fall is also a time of lurking dangers for our furry friends. From household poisons to cold weather hazards, there are important safety issues to consider to keep your pet safe, happy and healthy during the autumn months.