https://oana-ny.org/events/chakaia-booker-returns-to-socrates-sculpture-park-for-40th-anniversary-homecoming-installation/ Respecting The Past, Building The Future Sat, 09 May 2026 10:49:18 -0400 en-US hourly 1 https://oana-ny.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-oona_logo_512-32x32.png https://oana-ny.org/events/chakaia-booker-returns-to-socrates-sculpture-park-for-40th-anniversary-homecoming-installation/ 32 32 https://oana-ny.org/events/chakaia-booker-returns-to-socrates-sculpture-park-for-40th-anniversary-homecoming-installation/ Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://oana-ny.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=27593 OANA is excited to share that world-renowned sculptor Chakaia Booker will be returning to Socrates Sculpture Park on May 11. This special “Homecoming” installation will feature three of her monumental works: Serendipity, Gridlock, and LIKE. The exhibition highlights Booker’s powerful use of recycled materials to create dynamic sculptural forms that explore movement, resilience, and transformation. Her return is especially meaningful in the context of Socrates’ 40-year legacy as a space for experimentation, public art, and community engagement. We encourage neighbors and visitors to experience this milestone installation beginning May 11. Learn more here.]]> https://oana-ny.org/events/chakaia-booker-returns-to-socrates-sculpture-park-for-40th-anniversary-homecoming-installation/feed/ 0 2026-05-11 12:00 pm 2026-05-11 32-01 Vernon Blvd Event https://oana-ny.org/events/free-nyc-dot-access-to-independence-transportation-resource-fair/ Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://oana-ny.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=27517 The NYC Department of Transportation is hosting a free public event aimed at helping older adults and people with disabilities better understand and access transportation options across New York City. The Access to Independence Transportation Resource Fair will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Union Square Park in Manhattan’s North Plaza. The event will run rain or shine and does not require an RSVP. Attendees will be able to learn about accessible transportation services, meet transit providers and public agencies, explore new mobility technology, and connect with organizations that support disability and older adult communities. There will also be travel training demonstrations and cultural programming throughout the day. This is a free opportunity for anyone interested in improving independent travel and understanding the resources available across NYC. Please pass this event along to anyone you know who might be interested! To learn more, please visit this link: https://www.nyc.gov/main/events/?permalinkName=access-to-independence-transportation-resource-fair&id=951976&sequence=1&]]> https://oana-ny.org/events/free-nyc-dot-access-to-independence-transportation-resource-fair/feed/ 0 2026-05-17 11:00 am 2026-05-17 3:00 pm Event https://oana-ny.org/events/socrates-sculpture-park-40th-anniversary-gala-honoring-chakaia-booker/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://oana-ny.org/?post_type=mec-events&p=27162 Socrates Sculpture Park will celebrate forty years of public art at its 40th Anniversary Gala honoring sculptor Chakaia Booker. Booker first worked at Socrates in the 1990s, experimenting with large-scale sculptural forms made from repurposed rubber tires. Her work has since become internationally recognized, and her return to the park marks a full-circle moment in the institution’s history. As part of the anniversary celebration, Booker will present two of her works, Serendipity (1998) and Gridlock (2008), reconnecting audiences with the bold sculptural language that helped define her practice. Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 Time: 6:30–9:30 PM Location: Spacetime C.C., 30-40 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City The gala celebrates four decades of creative experimentation, ecological stewardship, and community engagement at Socrates Sculpture Park while supporting the park’s exhibitions, education programs, and free public programming. Get tickets here.]]> https://oana-ny.org/events/socrates-sculpture-park-40th-anniversary-gala-honoring-chakaia-booker/feed/ 0 2026-06-04 6:30 pm 2026-06-04 9:30 pm Event