Friday, March 6
With Art After Dark the Guggenheim reopens its doors at 9 p.m. for nighttime exhibition viewing accompanied by a curated music soundtrack. Friday evening’s tune selector is Brooklyn-based DJ Dr. Unos and Dubs. Current exhibitions on display include Kandinsky Before Abstraction, 1901–1911, On Kawara—Silence, and an exhibition of work by Paul Chan, winner of The Hugo Boss Prize 2014. Free for members, $20 general admission. 1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street), Upper East Side.
In the 92Y talk “The Genius of Einstein” physicist Brian Greene, neurologist Frederick Lepore and author and filmmaker Thomas Levenson will discuss the qualities that made Albert Einstein one of the greatest scientific geniuses the world has ever known. Kaufmann Concert Hall, Lexington Avenue at 92nd St, Upper East Side. From 7:30 p.m., tickets from $30.
Saturday, March 7
Join the crew from the Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home. Led by the Brooklyn Bird Club. 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., Audubon Center, Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Free.
How we watch moving images is changing. Witness the rise of six-second Vines, 10-hour YouTube videos and Netflix binge-watching. In this climate, what place is there for the love of cinema? Discover the answers at this free talk “The 21st-Century Cinephile” at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, 144 W. 65th St., Upper West Side.
Sunday, March 8 (Daylight Saving Time Begins)
The work of Icelandic composer, musician, singer and occasional actress Björk is being celebrated at MoMA with an exhibition opening Sunday, drawing on more than 20 years of the artist’s daring and innovative projects, including her eight full-length albums. The exhibition chronicles her career through sound, film, visuals, instruments, objects, and costumes. Through June 7. Admission included with $25 MoMA entry. 11 W. 53rd St., Midtown.
Founded in 1972 in Lower Manhattan by MoMA PS1 Founder Alanna Heiss, Clocktower is the oldest alternative art project in New York. Sunday evening in partnership with arts organization Pioneer Works they’re presenting a program of artist interviews, exhibitions and music performances, which will also be streamed live on their website. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Pioneer Works Center for Art & Innovation. 159 Pioneer St. in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
