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Der Fliegende Hollander – Nightly Met Opera…
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Der Fliegende Hollander – Nightly Met Opera…
Wagner’s breakout operatic masterpiece is an eerie ghost story about the otherworldly Flying Dutchman. Bass-baritone Evgeny…
metopera.org
January 29, 2021 | 7:30 pm
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Center of Attention: Akari 35N
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Center of Attention: Akari 35N
Learn about the materials and process used to create Isamu Noguchi's Akari 35N light sculpture (1962),…
Noguchi Museum online
January 26, 2021 | 2:00 pm
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Discover joy, reflection, and connection through the arts

Since 2004, the Arts Initiative has connected Columbians with incredible arts experiences on campus and throughout the larger arts landscape of New York City.
Betye Saar: Call and Response
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Betye Saar: Call and Response
Join The Morgan for a virtual guided tour of the exhibition Betye Saar: Call and Response. Saar is known best for incisive collages and assemblage sculptures that confront and reclaim racist images.
The Morgan Library & Museum online
January 29, 2021 | 3:00 pm
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Virtual Arts Event Listings
Upcoming Events

Virtual Arts Event Listings

Discover the rich arts landscape of Columbia and throughout New York City. During Spring 2021, we focus our event listing on virtual events which can be attended remotely from wherever you are.
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Virtual Columbia Nights
Columbia Night

Virtual Columbia Nights

Enjoy world-class performances and museum tours with behind-the-scenes access to deepen your experience. During the 2020-21 academic year, we focus our Columbia Nights on virtual events which can be attended remotely from wherever you are.
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Free & Discounted Tickets

Looking to enjoy some of New York City’s best museums, performances, and movies on a college student budget? Through the Arts Initiative, students, faculty, and staff can enjoy a variety of discounts.

Museums

Passport to Museums

Get free admission to over 30 incredible museums in New York City through our Passport to Museums program including: the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, Museum of the City of New York, and more.

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Performances

On Sale at the TIC

[Paused for Spring 2021 semester] Get discounted tickets to hundreds of off-campus arts events at the city's leading performance spaces including Broadway, Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic, and more.

Performances

Passport to Performances

[Paused for Spring 2021 semester] Get free tickets to performances from world-class New York City venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York Philharmonic. Tickets are exclusively announced through our email newsletter.