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Friday, May 9

Joseph Keckler: A Good Night in the Trauma Garden

Singer and performer Joseph Keckler activates Petrie Court with a new musical performance piece that explores life, death, and mythology in contemporary NYC and America.

7:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Saturday, May 10

Two artists are seated on stools in an open courtyard with sunlight streaming in, surrounded by columns supporting rounded archways. There are three potted plants. Two artists lean forward over their sketchbooks, one artist looks upwards, and a fourth is facing with her back towards the viewer.

Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters

Experience The Met Cloisters through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission
Hands of artist Bil Donovan creating a fashion illustration

Open Studio—From Bronze to Clay

Explore materials and process through demonstrations, art-making activities, and conversations.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admssion

Saturday Sketching at The Met Fifth Avenue (Ages 12–18)

Sketch in the galleries from works of art with the guidance of an artist-instructor.

1:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Joseph Keckler: A Good Night in the Trauma Garden

Singer and performer Joseph Keckler activates Petrie Court with a new musical performance piece that explores life, death, and mythology in contemporary NYC and America.

7:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Thursday, May 15

Faraj Abyad: My Damascus

Join Syrian composer Faraj Abyad for a moving evening of world premieres that redefine classical Arabic music.

7:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Starting at $35

Friday, May 16

Illustration of colorful figures engaging in activities on The Met plaza.

Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18)

Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night. Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum.

4:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Sunday, May 18

Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 5–13)—The Met Cloisters Gardens!

Join us for workshops to talk about and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required
Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 14–22)—The Met Cloisters Gardens!

Join us for a workshop to talk about art and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Free, no Museum admission required

Sight and Sound: Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now

Join Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now as they discuss parallels between art and music.

2:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Starting at $35

Wednesday, May 21

Brooklyn Rider Plays Philip Glass’s Complete String Quartets

Brooklyn Rider plays Philip Glass's complete string quartets in a mesmerizing, three-day series.

7:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Starting at $70

Thursday, May 22

Brooklyn Rider Plays Philip Glass’s Complete String Quartets

Brooklyn Rider plays Philip Glass's complete string quartets in a mesmerizing, three-day series.

7:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Starting at $70

Friday, May 23

Brooklyn Rider Plays Philip Glass’s Complete String Quartets

Brooklyn Rider plays Philip Glass's complete string quartets in a mesmerizing, three-day series.

7:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Starting at $70

Saturday, May 31

Saturday Sketching at The Met Cloisters (Ages 12–18)

Sketch in the galleries from works of art with the guidance of an artist-instructor.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission

Friday, June 6

Mother and her daughter wearing flower crowns drawing in the galleries.

Drop-in Drawing—Figurative Tableaux

Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Tuesday, June 10

Visitors sit and stand on the steps of The Met on a summer evening at the Museum Mile Festival.

Museum Mile Festival

Kick off your summer at The Met and celebrate 400 Years of New York! Create art, catch a performance, and check out our current exhibitions.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Saturday, June 14

Two artists are seated on stools in an open courtyard with sunlight streaming in, surrounded by columns supporting rounded archways. There are three potted plants. Two artists lean forward over their sketchbooks, one artist looks upwards, and a fourth is facing with her back towards the viewer.

Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters

Experience The Met Cloisters through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists.

1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Free with Museum admission

Friday, June 20

A collection of brass wind instruments including trumpets, saxophones, and trombones hang suspended in various poses in a glass display cabinet in front of an ornate, stone balcony. The centerpiece of the display is a suspended conch.

Chamber at The Met—High School Music Student Recital

Join us for a chamber music concert series featuring New York City public high school students.

6:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free with Museum admission

Sunday, June 22

Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 5–13)—The Sounds Around Us

Join us for workshops to talk about and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
Two visitors sit at a table inside of a studio classroom at The Met. They are working together on a wire sculpture.

Discoveries (Ages 14–22)—The Sounds Around Us

Join us for a workshop to talk about art and make art!

11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue
Free, no Museum admission required
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