We wanted to spotlight a few upcoming classes, for all you lovers of history in NYC and beyond. Click the links to read more and register.
William Niblo's Pleasure Garden
At the corner of Prince and Broadway, stretching almost the entire block stood Niblo's Garden. From 1828 until 1894 this temple to genteel entertainment ruled the block in its many incarnations, as an outdoor pleasure garden, saloon, a concert hall, and opera house and more.
Thursday, June 20, 6:30pm
Times Square Before Disney: Glamour, Sleaze, and Cinema
In typical New York fashion, the sordid elements of old Times Square coexisted with glamorous film and stage premieres throughout the 20th century, when movies dominated Broadway and future movie stars débuted in the area’s legitimate theaters.
Tuesday, July 2, 6:30pm
Red Scares and Blacklists: Hollywood vs. Political Dissent
As Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union heated up in 1947, movie studio moguls and politicos imagined “reds” and “pinkos” in every reel of film. As a result, hundreds of film artists – from radical leftists to liberal Democrats – were denied employment, and even threatened with prison terms, as anti-communist hysteria rocked the nation.
Thursday, July 24, 6:30pm
All classes take place at our location in Prospect Heights, 190 Underhill Ave.