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93-Year-Old Upper West Sider Nancy Brandon Fights Stereotypes through Art

Her opening is sold out, but you can still see “The Accidental Artist – Joy & Cohesion in Black Life” at our Bernie Wohl Center through mid-April, or view and buy her work online.

A man in a red zipfront hoodie and dark knit hat poses for a photo with an out-of-focus apartment building in the background

“I’ve Finally Got a Place to be Safe”

Jason Rice’s road to recovery began with  housing—at our West 140th Street residence.

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9th Annual Women's History Artists Month from March 1st to 31st. 1mar 6:00PM

9th Annual Women’s History Artist Month

Every March, during Women’s History Month, Goddard Riverside’s Community Arts program hosts an exciting month-long intersectional, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary performance arts festival where mixed audiences gather to celebrate local women’s creative leadership .

We’re kicking off this year’s festival celebrating 93-yr old painter and UWS visionary, Nancy Brandon at this year’s opening reception. See our open viewing hours to enjoy Nancy’s artwork.

Learn more about W.H.A.M by visiting the W.H.A.M. 2024 webpage.

22mar 7:00PM

Precious Metals: Beauty in Brokenness

Empowering multi-character solo performance by Carolyn Harrison. Good Light Productions equips and encourages the telling of stories that have been in the dark for too long.

$25.00 General Admission, $45.00 VIP Ticket Saturday 7pm only. Friday March 22, 7:00pm; Saturday March 23, 7:00pm; Sunday March 24, 3:00pm

25mar 7:00PM

March Concert for the 50th Anniversary season of Musical Evenings

Join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary season of Musical Evenings, a fundraising series supporting Goddard Riverside’s programs. We’re thrilled to have the Neubauer/McDermott Family Quartet performing on March 25th at 7 P.M. at our Bernie Wohl Center (647 Columbus Ave). This concert will feature substantial hors d’oeuvres at 7 P.M. prior to the music beginning at 8 P.M.

Seven years ago, the Neubauer/McDermott Family Quartet — Violist Paul Neubauer and Violinists Kerry McDermott, Oliver Neubauer, and Clara Neubauer — lit up Bernie Wohl Center. Oliver and Clara were pretty young then. Now they are about the same age as Paul and Kerry were when the NY Phil snapped them up. So it’s Family Night again, with two established stars and two young artists well on their way.

28mar 6:00PM

BIPOC Women’s Health Forum & Film Screening

Featuring A Little You: A Fibroid Story, the short film by Essence Mason and a talkback with a panel of experts in BIPOC Women’s Health including local OB/GYN putting women’s health issues front and center.

Free RSVP, Donations appreciated. Light refreshments served.