About The Event
A celebration of Lou Reed’s life, music, and meditations in the Winter Garden
We invite you to celebrate the upcoming release of The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi, a collection of unpublished writings by the late musician Lou Reed on the technique, practice, and purpose of martial arts, as well as essays, observations, and riffs on meditation and life.
The celebration falls on Lou Reed’s 81st birthday and the fourth annual Lou Reed International Tai Chi Day. Join us for a Tai Chi demonstration, a public Tai Chi class, and presentation by the book editors. The event will culminate with a performance of musical improvisors set against Lou Reed’s Musical Drones.
SCHEDULE:
5:00 PM | Lou Reed’s Musical Drones performed by Stewart Hurwood
5:30 PM | Tai Chi demonstration by Master Ren Guang Yi and students with Stephan Berwick MC
6:00 PM | Free Tai Chi class with Master Ren Guang Yi
6:30 PM | The Art of the Straight Line discussion with book editors, Laurie Anderson, Stephan Berwick, Bob Currie and Scott Richman
6:45 PM | Lou Reed’s Musical Drones resume
8:00 PM | Guest performances by Kevin Hearn, Sarth Calhoun, Shahzad Ismaily, Laurie Anderson and others.
The Art of the Straight Line Celebration is presented by Laurie Anderson, Stephan Berwick, Bob Currie, Scott Richman, HarperCollins Publishers and Arts Brookfield for Brookfield Place New York.
About The Organizer
With striking views of the Hudson River and the North Cove Marina, the soaring glass atrium known as The Winter Garden is host to hundreds of cultural events each year and the center for all dining, shopping and people watching at Brookfield Place.
Substantially rebuilt in 2002, its reconstruction required 2,000 panes of glass and 60,000 square feet of marble flooring and stairs. Its most dramatic features include sixteen 40-foot tall Washingtonia robusta palm trees. The trees grow about six inches per year in the atrium and are capable of reaching heights of over 80 feet.
The Winter Garden is visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and has emerged as a true community space. The atrium was transformed into a beer garden for Best Brews of New York, and in addition to hosting numerous concerts, symphonies and ballets, it has inaugurated a new holiday tradition for the city with Luminaries, a mesmerizing interactive lighting display.
Please Note
This event is held in an indoor atrium
Event Location
What We Recommend Nearby