The Rescue of Denmark's Jews More than 7,000 Danish Jews were evacuated to Sweden in October 1943. Most were interviewed by the Swedish Police, to whom they revealed a wealth of information about their lives and the logistics of their escape. These records have only recently been uncovered. Therkel Straede, a Professor at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, will discuss these records and what they reveal about this extraordinary rescue. Thurs., March 11, 2 pm on Zoom Register here. Sponsored by The Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Pace University Art Gallery The exhibit "Substance," brings together five artists—Diego Anaya, Liz Atz, Linda Ekstrom, Adebunmi Gbadebo (see her work, at right) and Alberto Lule—who express meaning via their materials rather than through representational imagery. From March 2-22, Atz will create a large-scale window installation on-site. working with chitosan, a substancesourced from waste shell material from the shrimp, lobster and other shellfish industry. The public will be able to see the process unfold at 41 Park Row. To see the virtual exhibit and for information on other artist talks, click here.
Free Kids Dance Classes Battery Dance is hosting a free Kids Dance Workshop Series on Wednesdays, Feb. 24, March 10, and March 24, at 4 pm via Zoom. Each class will be a 45-minute introduction to different genres of dance, for all ages. Hip-Hop, Improv, and Contemporary classes. For more information and to register, visit https://give.classy.org/KidsDance.
Chinese Music and Dance Studio BFPL in partnership with New York Chinese Cultural Center is offering live 15-minute socially distant performances in Brookfield Place for groups up to six people who have traveled together. Friday, 5–7pm: Feb. 26, March 5 and 12; Sundays, 1–4pm: Feb. 28, March 7 and 14. All performers will either be wearing face coverings, or separated from the audience by a plexiglass barrier. Click here to join the waitlist.