2026 Spoken Word
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Beat Generation: Live Poetry, walking tour NEW DATE
Village Voice 36 Cooper Square, New YorkAn unmissable tour with authentic Beat poets from the Bowery! You'll visit iconic Beat Generation locations and hear live poetry recited and sung. If you love the Beat Generation and want to truly experience its vibe, to travel back in time and soak up the Beats' energy and passion for life – to get in the groove – then Marcos de la Fuente and Annalisa Marí Pegrum will take you there.
This tour is offered in both English and Spanish.
Mapping the Legacy: Village Artists Tell Their Stories
HB Playwrights Foundation Theatre 124 Bank Street, New YorkThe Performing Arts Legacy Project (PAL), an initiative of the Entertainment Community Fund, is an online public platform where older performing arts professionals are invited to document their careers, on their own terms. This panel, moderated by PAL founder Joan Jeffri, will bring together a group of ground-breaking Village artists who have mapped their stories on the site.
Revolutionary, Darling! POSTPONED
The Monster 80 Grove Street, New YorkA celebration of trans voices, stories, and songs across generations. Hosted and music directed by Vivian LeDay, this one-night cabaret brings together trans New Yorkers to share the experiences, humor, heartbreak, resilience, and joy that have shaped their lives. From the voices that paved the way to the artists making history on New York’s stages today, the evening celebrates a living legacy of trans expression and resistance—just steps away from Christopher Street, in the heart of a neighborhood where queer revolution changed the world.