Ah, Valentine's Day. Whether you're in the mood to proclaim your undying love for that special someone or disclaim interest in ever dating again, there's a fun way for you to celebrate in New York City. Seriously—the five boroughs are big enough to accommodate both a romantic museum tour and a roach-naming at the zoo. Read on for some of our Valentine's Day picks. No need to send us flowers; knowing you'll have a great time is thanks enough.
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Nancy Baker Cahill: Liberty BellLiberty Bell reflects on the evolution of liberty, freedom and democracy and encourages viewers to do the same.
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Ana Flores: Forest DialogueTake a seat in one of the pair of bronze chairs positioned amid the dawn redwood and bald cypresses in front of Wave Hill’s Glyndor Gallery.
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Styling: Black Expression, Rebellion and Joy Through FashionThe exhibition focuses on style as an expression of creativity and rebellion against oppression.
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Hispanic Society Museum & Library: Treasures on the TerraceIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (which runs mid-September to mid-October), this exhibition features large-scale photographic reproductions of 19 works from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Peru drawn from the museum's collection.
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Brooklyn Hi-Art! Machine: Inspired by "What Is Left"This text-based installation by Brooklyn Hi-Art! Machine, a Crown Heights–based arts collective, uses the words of the late poet Lucille Clifton to convey resiliency and perseverance.
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Away from the Easel: Jackson Pollock’s Mural Exhibition of artist Jackson Pollock's famed large-scale painting.
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Suzie Zuzek for Lilly Pulitzer Exhibition showcasing noted textile designer’s works that informed fashion designer’s clothing.
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We Fight to Build a Free Worl Artist-curated exhibition showcasing responses to social injustice.
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Harlem Renaissance 100 EventsCelebrate the centennial of the Harlem Renaissance with a year of events uptown.
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The Nature of Coloran exploration of the many roles of color
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Sophie Calle: Here Lie the Secrets of the Visitors of Green-Wood CemeteryNear Green-Wood's main entrance, artist Sophie Calle has created an ongoing site-specific installation in the form of a headstone.
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Asiya Wadud: Echo Exhibit Brooklyn-based poet Asiya Wadud conceived of a series of phone conversations between writers and stranger that served to produce poetry.