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It Happened Here: 10th Annual Independence Day Parade

7/4/25, 9am - 12pm
Castle Clinton National Memorial
The celebration of Independence Day has been a long standing tradition in Lower Manhattan from the very first days of the Revolution, and especially following the British military’s evacuation in...
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AIA New York 158th Annual Meeting

Close up photo of the AIANY gavel resting on its side
6/18/25, 6pm - 8pm
Center for Architecture
Please join AIA New York as we elect our 2026 leadership, honor those who contribute to our city's built environment, and celebrate the progress and direction of the Chapter. The...
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Anchin’s 15th Annual Construction and Design Awards

6/18/25, 6pm - 8pm
The Meeting Galleries
Join Anchin on Wednesday, June 18th for the 2025 Anchin Construction & Design Awards as we celebrate leaders in the industry.
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Night for Nature

6/17/25, 6pm - 9pm
Ascent Lounge
The Natural Areas Conservancy’s annual Night for Nature gala will take place on Tuesday, June 17, at Ascent Lounge. Night for Nature celebrates urban natural areas and the leaders who...
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CENSOR THIS! A Design Protest for the Loud, the Banned and the Unafraid

5/20/25, 6pm - 9pm
Thought Matter Studio
Words are being erased. Books banned. Truths rewritten. As governments, platforms, and institutions try to control what we can say, Designers can’t stay neutral. CENSOR THIS! is a public act...
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2025 Exhibition Openings: BFA/MFA Thesis Projects, MPS Studio Projects

5/19/25, 6pm - Tuesday, 5/20, 8pm
New York School of Interior Design
These exhibitions feature the work of NYSID BFA and MFA candidates who completed their thesis projects in December 2024 and May 2025, and MPS advanced studio projects. Graduating student projects...
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Perfect Pairings – Introducing the Next Generation Downdraft Cooktop

5/19/25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
JennAir Showroom - A&D Building
Join us for an exclusive evening with JennAir and Bora featuring a guided German wine and spirits tasting, engaging conversations, and interactive demos. Discover how these two industry leaders unite...
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Over / Under / Around / Renew: Water Scavenger Hunt

5/17/25, 10am - 6pm
Citywide
In an island city like New York, water plays a key role in a wide array of systems. We need water to drink and cook, our rivers and harbor move...
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Shelter by Afternoon Light

5/17/25, 11am - Monday, 5/19, 6pm
Starrett-Lehigh Building
VOL. 1: MART NOUVEAU. New York Design Week’s new market. Built to foster connection in changing times. Shelter is a three-day design fair presenting an exclusive roster of 100+ brands...
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2025 NYCxDESIGN Festival

5/15/25, 8am - Friday, 5/23, 11pm
New York City
NYCxDESIGN brings together design professionals and enthusiasts for a dynamic, citywide celebration spanning all five boroughs. From exhibitions and design talks to cocktail parties and open studios, the Festival hosts...
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ADA – MY MOTHER THE ARCHITECT NYC Theatrical Release

5/8/25, 7pm - Thursday, 5/15, 9:20pm
Angelika Film Center
Ada Karmi-Melamede is one of the most accomplished architects in the world, yet her work remains largely unrecognized beyond architectural circles. In the 1970s, she moved to New York from...
Networking, Special Event

Honors and Awards Luncheon 2025

AIANY Honors and Awards Luncheon 2025 promotional graphic
4/25/25, 11:30am - 2pm
Cipriani Wall Street
The annual Honors and Awards Luncheon celebrates the recipients of several major AIA New York awards—the Medal of Honor, Champion of Architecture Award, Architecture in Media Award, New Perspectives Award, and...
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The 1657 Flushing Remonstrance at The New York Public Library

4/9/25, 5:45pm - 8pm
New York Public Library
This special evening is presented in partnership with the NYC Landmarks60 Alliance and the New York State Archives Partnership Trust, marking the rare display of this watershed document in the...
Networking, Special Event

Guess-A-Sketch 2025

Guess-A-Sketch 2025 promotional graphic
3/13/25, 6pm - 9pm
Center for Architecture
Guess-A-Sketch brings together our great community of architects, architecture enthusiasts, and young professionals for an architecture-themed sketching competition and networking event! The game is simple: honorary sketchers draw iconic buildings...
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Architecton – Documentary Film Screening

11/16/24, 11:15am - 1:15pm
IFC Center
NYC PREMIERE: A visually stunning documentary that explores humanity’s relationship with architecture and the environment. Italian architect Michele De Lucchi reflects on the need for a new concept of beauty,...
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Record on the Road: Design Vanguard at 25

11/13/24, 6pm - 9:15pm
Brickworks Design Studio
Since 2000, Architectural Record has annually honored 10 leading young firms from around the world with the Design Vanguard award, and in June, the editors announced the 25th cohort of...
Networking, Special Event

Pumpkitecture! Architectural Pumpkin Carving Competition

People in hard hats and vests surrounding a Pumpkitecture competition entry and looking at it
10/30/24, 6pm - 8:30pm
Center for Architecture
Start your Halloween festivities at the Center for Architecture’s sixth annual Pumpkitecture! competition, organized in collaboration with the 14th annual fall festival, Archtober 2024: Tracing the Future, New York City-based firms will go...
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2024 Landmarks Lion Gala: Michael S. Hiller

10/29/24, 6pm - 9pm
New York City Bar Association
For more than 20 years, the Historic Districts Council has honored a New Yorker who has significantly contributed to the celebration and preservation of our beloved New York City. This...
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2024 World Monuments Summit

10/26/24, 1pm - 5:30pm
Studio by Tishman Speyer
The fourth annual World Monuments Summit brings together World Monuments Fund’s (WMF) global team of experts, partners, thought leaders, and guests for a series of discussions on heritage preservation at Rockefeller...
Networking, Special Event

Common Bond 2024

10/24/24, 6pm - 11:59pm
Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty
Common Bond: The Center for Architecture Gala, hosted jointly by the Center for Architecture and its partner AIA New York, celebrates outstanding honorees who have demonstrated a commitment to the...

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